The Martian 4K UHD (2015)

[MisterXDTV]

Originally Posted by bruceames.

Frame by frame "adjustments" by a colorist? Is this after-the-fact for a home video release, or was the movie already graded that way for the theater? I certainly wouldn't want to see some colorist come in and tinker with movies shown years ago in a different grade (or even one shown yesterday for that matter).

For the Martian the HDR version was created for Dolby Vision Theaters but for older movies of course it's after-the-fact....

HDR is not part of the DCI specs that rule any digital cinema release (except maybe IMAX Digital and Dolby Vision)

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by MisterXDTV

Life Of Pi was shot 2.8K in 3D, I think that will we be a simple upscale re-graded for HDR....

Eh the Samsung version looks OK but not amazing

[Agent_DVD]

Originally Posted by BenjaminG

When and where were they $24.95?

Yup as stated right after CES, Best Buy had them up for Pre-Order at $24.99. So I jumped on it once I realized Amazon had listed them for $29.99.

[GC Riot]

I've preordered the 3D blu, ut something tells me this will get the double-dip treatment sooner rather than later anyway. No Ridley Scott commentary? No extended cut that was talked about? Really meager extras? Yeah, I'm thinking a deluxe edition is in the works, and when that arrives, that's when I'll upgrade to 4K for this one!

[Agent_DVD]

Originally Posted by GC Riot

I've preordered the 3D blu, ut something tells me this will get the double-dip treatment sooner rather than later anyway. No Ridley Scott commentary? No extended cut that was talked about? Really meager extras? Yeah, I'm thinking a deluxe edition is in the works, and when that arrives, that's when I'll upgrade to 4K for this one!

Problem is I don't think Fox will want to have a second UHD version printed, at least till they see how well sales are.

[albey000]

Originally Posted by Desk.

I know that 3D isn't part of the UHD 4K Blu-Ray specifications, but can anyone tell me if that means that it can't somehow be included in future releases if hardware manufacturers decide to bulld it in as a feature regardless of the agreed specs?

Desk

Can't do it with current HDMI specification either. Needs a whole new one. Bandwidth is also an issue through current HDMI gear and not to mention disc space on the new discs.
I don't think it will ever be an option for 4K Blu-ray.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by Agent_DVD

Problem is I don't think Fox will want to have a second UHD version printed, at least till they see how well sales are.

I would imagine any double-dip would be around a year away, like X-Men DoFP was, so they would have a feel for the market by then. If UHD flops they could just do it as a normal BD set.

I don't usually expect double-dips these days, they're relatively rare compared to the DVD days, but I do admit this one looks like a likely candidate.

[Leonidas King]

Well I missed the $24.99 deal from Best Buy but got an even sweeter deal through FoxConnect at $18 shipped

First UHD title in my collection

[kyle]

Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Well I missed the $24.99 deal from Best Buy but got an even sweeter deal through FoxConnect at $18 shipped

First UHD title in my collection

Is there a foxconnect coupon? Or is this the email signup coupon?

[katiehlvr2]

Originally Posted by kyle

Is there a foxconnect coupon? Or is this the email signup coupon?

Go to their website and join the mailing list (upper right corner).

[2themax]

Originally Posted by katiehlvr2

Go to their website and join the mailing list (upper right corner).

Nice find. I just ordered mine too with free shipping. I like how it says The Martian 3D in the product description.

[roxics]

Originally Posted by 2themax

Nice find. I just ordered mine too with free shipping. I like how it says The Martian 3D in the product description.

I'm still skeptical of there being a 3D copy included with the UHD copy. Although it would be logical since the UHD copy can be played as a 2D HD copy if all you have is an HD TV. It would be assumed that if you're buying a UHD disc you have a UHD player, even if not a UHD TV.

I think I'm going to hold off on UHD for a couple years at least. I didn't get my first HDTV and blu-ray player until the end of 2012 anyway. Most movies (as already stated) are 2K masters and many will never be anything more than that. So it will take some time for more true 4K masters to be made and most will probably be newer movies or older movies preCGI. Plus I'm a big 3D fan and that's only offered (any maybe will only ever be offered) in HD. Not to mention that HD is still a very viable format and will continue to be for a long time. I've been paying $12-15 a movie ticket to see 2K versions on the big screen for several years and been quite happy with that. Heck I'm still using a Dolby ProLogic system, not even true 5.1, so I haven't even taken full advantage of the audio capabilities of many of my old DVDs I bought 15+ years ago. So any audio improvements on the new discs don't really effect me either.

If anything, I would like to have HDR. Even more tan 4K. But I don't want it by sacrificing 3D. So I'm hoping they come up with a solution in the next couple of years to add 3D at 24fps and 48fps(missing from the UHD BD spec) support to UHD w/HDR. My hope is that it is technically possible and that the next three Avatar sequels that will be shot in 3D at 48fps help push this new add-on UHD BD spec.

Plus, I don't have the money to be cutting edge right now anyway. I'll wait till the players are around $100 and till I can get an 4K OLED, HDR, passive 3D set at 65 inches for under $2000. That or a projector around that price that supports passive 3D at 1080p or above. Hopefully also with HDR.

[bruceames]

Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Well I missed the $24.99 deal from Best Buy but got an even sweeter deal through FoxConnect at $18 shipped

First UHD title in my collection

Well damn, if I can get launch movies for $18, then I may as well get a few of them. Just preordered Life of Pi, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and The Martian, for just under $60 shipped.

[Geoff D]

Damn you Amerikaners and your cheap Fox Connect deals!

[XJF]

Originally Posted by bruceames.

Well damn, if I can get launch movies for $18, then I may as well get a few of them. Just preordered Life of Pi, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and The Martian, for just under $60 shipped.

Yea, I got Martian, Life of Pi, and Fant4stic. I was gonna get X-men also, but it said coupon was only good on orders under $100 so I couldn't. Seeing as I already have DoFP I decided it was the one to go, and I'll just get it from BB along with the Player.

[HiDefBear]

Sheesh, I hate it when companies get it wrong with their own product.

At the FoxConnect site, both the UHD editions for The Martian and X-Men: Days of Future Past list them as the regular 3D versions. And even though I assume that I'll get the UHD releases, who knows if the error is just in the listing and not in the warehouse release software. I'm hoping that the sale price and the fact that they are part of a list that pops up after clicking on the main page 4K UHD list will be enough.

Sheesh!

[Geoff D]

Yes, they've just copied and pasted the exact spec of the 3D listings over to the UHD ones.

[Agent_DVD]

Did you guys notice that FoxConnect has Peanuts UHD available for pre-order?

[Wiidesire]

Originally Posted by Agent_DVD

Did you guys notice that FoxConnect has Peanuts UHD available for pre-order?

Makes more sense to post it this thread:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=272088

[Abominus]

I know that Samsung is taking pre-orders now for the UBD-K8500 Ultra HD Blu-ray player. I'm gonna wait for the Oppo player.