2046 - 09/17/2014 - Page 10 - Blu-ray Forum

Mansinthe · 12-25-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shadedpain4

If people buy the Japanese films 10x more than the other Asian films, you can't blame Criterion for releasing more Japanese films. I'm guessing Hausu sells pretty well.

and Criterion is U.S. based company.. maybe they care for Politics a bit , america is friendly with the EU , and has still bases in Japan and south Korea.

of course i could be 1000% wrong here...

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its probably cheaper for criterion to upgrade their Japanese DVDs to bluray as well. they have some pretty amazing stuff that defintly needs upgrades. and asian movies dont get that many slots anyway.

for my taste we see way to many french and US "classics" getting upgrades

ChromeJob · 03-29-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by depp91

Funny, you've discovered my blog!

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Originally Posted by depp91

I've now added this Korean release to the database and made this thread the official forum link. Has to be approved by a moderator, until then it's pending.

Btw, weren't there rumours about different cuts of 2046? And I don't mean the censored mainland version here. For example, dvdcompare.com lists some releases as "extended"...

I don't see anything on your blog about the Eos release of Chungking Express, have you compared it to the previous discs you reviewed?

Mansinthe · 03-29-2015, 03:17 PM

i think that blog was about the difference between the japanese and US (international) release of Happy Together.

since the EOS release of In the mood for love is worse than the Criterion release i assume the Chunking release wont be great either. + the 2046 release isnt really that awesome as well (videoquality)

ChromeJob · 03-29-2015, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by depp91

UPDATE:
Wow, this BD looks so bad on my Philips 42'' TV.

To this day, I've managed to enjoy every single BD I have in my collection. Even the shitty Italian release of "The Hours" which has been the worst BD that I own, at least in terms of video quality. Until now.
DVD master, terrible compression, ghosting issues...

Someone really needs to create a new transfer for this masterpiece!!!!!

Now that you have received it, what do you think of this release?

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Originally Posted by eiknarf

OK. I'm A/B-ing the US DVD to this Korean Blu-ray, and the image on the blu is a tinge sharper, clearer. I wish it was vastly superior, but oh well. However, what's most notable is the subtitles; on the DVD they're yellow and raster (jagged). On this blu they're white and vector (hard, sharp edge). Much nicer to look at the subtitles on the blu.
The DVD seems Dolby digital while the blu is DTS.

Apologies for bringing up old posts, but.... Speaking of the soundtrack, which is very very important in 2046, how is it on DTS MA versus old Dolby Digital?

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Originally Posted by RDA

'Vanya On 42nd Street' and 'The Devil's Backbone' for sure. This is a list of all the Criterion / Sony releases: http://www.criterionforum.org/search...=studio&fid=93

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Originally Posted by Infernal King

E-mail Criterion and request they release 2046, you guys! They have an e-mail address specifically for suggestions.

Happen to have that e-mail address? You asked us to write to them several times....

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Originally Posted by Mansinthe

i think that blog was about the difference between the japanese and US (international) release of Happy Together.

since the EOS release of In the mood for love is worse than the Criterion release i assume the Chunking release wont be great either. + the 2046 release isnt really that awesome as well (videoquality)

His blog has 3 entries about CE. I've finally finished this thread, yeah it seems all were disappointed with the Blu-Ray-ification of the SD master of 2046. Dayam. I'm still interested in the CE BD as the Criterion one now costs almost as much as a plane ticket.

eiknarf · 03-29-2015, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ChromeJob

Apologies for bringing up old posts, but.... Speaking of the soundtrack, which is very very important in 2046, how is it on DTS MA versus old Dolby Digital?

Happen to have that e-mail address? You asked us to write to them several times....

His blog has 3 entries about CE. I've finally finished this thread, yeah it seems all were disappointed with the Blu-Ray-ification of the SD master of 2046. Dayam. I'm still interested in the CE BD as the Criterion one now costs almost as much as a plane ticket.

Ya know, I didn't A/B the audio of the blu to the DVD. Just the image in motion and on pause.
I think the audio is fine on the blu, but sorry, I forgot to compare.

ChromeJob · 03-29-2015, 07:50 PM

NO worries t'all. Generally I think it's hard to hear quality differences, UNLESS there's been some dickering with the mix. E.g. dialog +4, surrounds are louder, pops/clicks/hisses are more pronounced in the HD audio, etc. Of course, it could be a simple conversion of the DD 5.1 mix to a higher encoding, so no more information than was there previously. Pffft.

Infernal King · 03-30-2015, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ChromeJob

Happen to have that e-mail address? You asked us to write to them several times....

It's right there on the 'Contact Us' page:

suggestions@criterion.com

TheBoss062 · 01-10-2018, 06:36 AM

Anybody have a proper link to where I can buy a blu-ray copy of this movie? I can't find one on Amazon or eBay.

eiknarf · 01-10-2018, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBoss062

Anybody have a proper link to where I can buy a blu-ray copy of this movie? I can't find one on Amazon or eBay.

This is where I got it.
But it's out of stock at the moment

https://kimchidvd.com/en/20362/v.kim...searchWrd=2046

sminister · 01-10-2018, 03:26 PM

It was also available in this boxset, but also sold out in a lot of places:
http://novamnm.com/product/blu-ray-w...et-6-disc/625/

Batman1084 · 01-10-2018, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sminister

It was also available in this boxset, but also sold out in a lot of places:
http://novamnm.com/product/blu-ray-w...et-6-disc/625/

Ebay also has a listing for this boxset for about $120. Not bad if you are a fan of the flicks. I just really want the 2046 disc though, personally.

eiknarf · 01-10-2018, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBoss062

Anybody have a proper link to where I can buy a blu-ray copy of this movie? I can't find one on Amazon or eBay.

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Originally Posted by Batman1084

Ebay also has a listing for this boxset for about $120. Not bad if you are a fan of the flicks. I just really want the 2046 disc though, personally.

This is what the one from KimchiDVD looks like

John_Drake · 01-10-2018, 06:26 PM

Does this have the same transfer as the EOS version?

eiknarf · 01-10-2018, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by John_Drake

Does this have the same transfer as the EOS version?

Wait, this is the EOS version

TheBoss062 · 01-11-2018, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sminister

It was also available in this boxset, but also sold out in a lot of places:
http://novamnm.com/product/blu-ray-w...et-6-disc/625/

I just wanted the single release of the film, especially because I already own four of those movies individually.

FilmEditor · 01-12-2018, 12:53 AM

Does anyone know where to find this BluRay? I'm also looking for it but appears to be out of stock.

Maybe someone wants to sell theirs?

eiknarf · 01-12-2018, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FilmEditor

Does anyone know where to find this BluRay? I'm also looking for it but appears to be out of stock.

Maybe someone wants to sell theirs?

Haaaaaa. I'd have to sell mine for alot because it's possibly my favorite film.

I can't believe it's actually on Blu-ray.

The only other two movies I want on Blu-ray are Solaris and Stay (True Lies and The Abyss do not count because everybody wants those.)

FilmEditor · 01-12-2018, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by eiknarf

Haaaaaa. I'd have to sell mine for alot because it's possibly my favorite film.

I can't believe it's actually on Blu-ray.

The only other two movies I want on Blu-ray are Solaris and Stay (True Lies and The Abyss do not count because everybody wants those.)

How much is a lot?

I'm sure there is someone willing to make a deal here...

Anyway, how bad would you say the Sony DVD is compared to this EOS Blu-Ray?

eiknarf · 01-12-2018, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by FilmEditor

How much is a lot?

I'm sure there is someone willing to make a deal here...

Anyway, how bad would you say the Sony DVD is compared to this EOS Blu-Ray?

I compared the DVD to the Blu-ray before I sold off the DVD. The PQ on the blu was a slight improvement, and the subtitles on the blu were a bigger improvement.

the new scum · 01-12-2018, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by eiknarf

Haaaaaa. I'd have to sell mine for alot because it's possibly my favorite film.

I can't believe it's actually on Blu-ray.

The only other two movies I want on Blu-ray are Solaris and Stay (True Lies and The Abyss do not count because everybody wants those.)

There's a German Solaris. I can't remember if it's B locked. I'll check in a few.

01-10-2018, 03:26 PM	#190
sminister Senior Member Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:334 Blu-ray collection:792 Digital collection:171 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:36	It was also available in this boxset, but also sold out in a lot of places: http://novamnm.com/product/blu-ray-w...et-6-disc/625/ Last edited by sminister; 01-10-2018 at 03:30 PM.

03-29-2015, 03:17 PM	#183
Mansinthe Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Germany Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1197 DVD collection:43 Blu-ray reviews: 37 Trading Score:14	i think that blog was about the difference between the japanese and US (international) release of Happy Together. since the EOS release of In the mood for love is worse than the Criterion release i assume the Chunking release wont be great either. + the 2046 release isnt really that awesome as well (videoquality)

03-29-2015, 07:50 PM	#186
ChromeJob Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Durham, NC Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:248 DVD collection:108 Blu-ray reviews:15	NO worries t'all. Generally I think it's hard to hear quality differences, UNLESS there's been some dickering with the mix. E.g. dialog +4, surrounds are louder, pops/clicks/hisses are more pronounced in the HD audio, etc. Of course, it could be a simple conversion of the DD 5.1 mix to a higher encoding, so no more information than was there previously. Pffft.

01-10-2018, 06:36 AM	#188
TheBoss062 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2016 Location:Florida 4K collection:383 Blu-ray collection:2077 MA collection:522 Digital collection:171 Blu-ray reviews:47	Anybody have a proper link to where I can buy a blu-ray copy of this movie? I can't find one on Amazon or eBay.

01-10-2018, 06:26 PM	#193
John_Drake Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:3442 Trading Score:92	Does this have the same transfer as the EOS version?

01-12-2018, 12:53 AM	#196
FilmEditor Junior Member Member since:Jan 2018	Does anyone know where to find this BluRay? I'm also looking for it but appears to be out of stock. Maybe someone wants to sell theirs?

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