Prince of Darkness (1987) 4K UHD - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

LSK · 08-08-2018, 10:27 AM

I got the german BD a while ago, and it looks so much better than the Scream version.

Jompa · 08-08-2018, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesncc1701

The Scream! disc was great! Barring a bit of edge enhancement, the video could have been a bit better but the 5.1 track did A LOT of justice to Carpenter's fantastic score. True separation vs. emulated sound design is not nearly the same thing as you put it with "just hitting a button". Don't get me wrong, I'm greatly in favor of original sound design, especially after the 4.0 track from THE THING but PRINCE OF DARKNESS' 5.1 track sounded stellar. I'm simply saying an option would have been nice.

Agreed.

DMRI2006 · 08-08-2018, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesncc1701

The Scream! disc was great! Barring a bit of edge enhancement, the video could have been a bit better but the 5.1 track did A LOT of justice to Carpenter's fantastic score. True separation vs. emulated sound design is not nearly the same thing as you put it with "just hitting a button". Don't get me wrong, I'm greatly in favor of original sound design, especially after the 4.0 track from THE THING but PRINCE OF DARKNESS' 5.1 track sounded stellar. I'm simply saying an option would have been nice.

Is it really a genuinely remixed 5.1 though? AFAIK many/most of Shout's 5.1 tracks based on 2-channel sources are upmixes, the same thing that, yes, can be accomplished by pressing a button on an a/v receiver. Especially when most of those 2-channel tracks are intended to be played back in matrixed (Dolby) surround to begin with.

mikesncc1701 · 08-09-2018, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DMRI2006

Is it really a genuinely remixed 5.1 though? AFAIK many/most of Shout's 5.1 tracks based on 2-channel sources are upmixes, the same thing that, yes, can be accomplished by pressing a button on an a/v receiver. Especially when most of those 2-channel tracks are intended to be played back in matrixed (Dolby) surround to begin with.

As far as I know it is. There's quite a bit of separation in the rear channels, especially when exploding glass and the score is concerned. I could be wrong though, I don't claim to be a definitive source outside of what I hear with my own two.

brainofj72 · 08-10-2018, 07:53 PM

Seriously?! I JUST bought the SF SteelBook. Of course.

stephengizmo · 08-14-2018, 01:09 AM

No more updates on these

wilfred6 · 08-24-2018, 02:44 AM

i wonder how the transfer will be, like the existing German one (sans processing) or the SF version. that's the only important question...

slask · 09-10-2018, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wilfred6

i wonder how the transfer will be, like the existing German one (sans processing) or the SF version. that's the only important question...

well, it's StudioCanal, so it will likely be like the European transfer.

Geoff D · 09-10-2018, 11:57 AM

It's a brand new 4K transfer.

shy86 · 09-10-2018, 12:04 PM

Zavvi Exclusive (Live on Saturday 15th @ 6pm):

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brentsg · 09-11-2018, 02:30 PM

Is Zavvi only going to offer a steelbook?

Kubrick0730 · 09-11-2018, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by brentsg

Is Zavvi only going to offer a steelbook?

The collector set of Prince of Darkness is set for the end of November so it will probably be up at a later date for pre-order.

Viking61 · 09-11-2018, 02:50 PM

German steelbook.

brentsg · 09-11-2018, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubrick0730

The collector set of Prince of Darkness is set for the end of November so it will probably be up at a later date for pre-order.

Sorry for the 50 questions. So will the collector's edition be on Amazon UK, or is it also Zavvi exclusive?

Kubrick0730 · 09-11-2018, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by brentsg

Sorry for the 50 questions. So will the collector's edition be on Amazon UK, or is it also Zavvi exclusive?

Should be everywhere in the uk

Desk. · 09-11-2018, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubrick0730

The collector set of Prince of Darkness is set for the end of November so it will probably be up at a later date for pre-order.

Where have you heard there's going to be a collector's set of PoD?

As far as I know it's just a steelbook of this title initially, presumably followed by a standard 4K release at some point. I've heard nothing of a collector's set for PoD in the same way there is for Fog, EFNY and They Live.

Desk

Kubrick0730 · 09-11-2018, 06:01 PM

[QUOTE=Desk.;15512869]Where have you heard there's going to be a collector's set of PoD?

As far as I know it's just a steelbook of this title initially, presumably followed by a standard 4K release at some point. I've heard nothing of a collector's set for PoD in the same way there is for Fog, EFNY and They Live.

Desk[/QUOTE

https://www.homecinemachoice.com/new...orations/26549

My mistake It doesnt looke like it’ll have the soundtrack and posters but will be a regular 4K
I’m not taking any chances I ordered the German steel.

StingingVelvet · 09-11-2018, 07:34 PM

As excited as I am for these Prince of Darkness is the one I can wait on, so I think I'll wait and hope for a normal UK release. I'm not a big fan of steelbooks, especially with foreign language titles.

CQD84 · 09-12-2018, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubrick0730

The collector set of Prince of Darkness is set for the end of November so it will probably be up at a later date for pre-order.

The artist behind the artwork mentioned on Twitter that Prince of Darkness will not be getting a collector's edition release.

Takeshi666 · 09-12-2018, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Viking61

German steelbook.

Is it identical to the UK release?

09-11-2018, 02:50 PM	#33
Viking61 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:1	German steelbook. Last edited by Viking61; 09-11-2018 at 02:54 PM.

08-08-2018, 10:27 AM	#21
LSK Expert Member Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Denmark	I got the german BD a while ago, and it looks so much better than the Scream version.

08-10-2018, 07:53 PM	#25
brainofj72 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:USA 4K collection:1039 Blu-ray collection:3615 DVD collection:817 Digital collection:150 iTunes collection:140 Trading Score:152	Seriously?! I JUST bought the SF SteelBook. Of course.

08-14-2018, 01:09 AM	#26
stephengizmo Banned Member since:May 2017 Location:ireland 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:82	No more updates on these

08-24-2018, 02:44 AM	#27
wilfred6 Member Member since:Oct 2017	i wonder how the transfer will be, like the existing German one (sans processing) or the SF version. that's the only important question...

09-10-2018, 11:57 AM	#29
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	It's a brand new 4K transfer.

09-10-2018, 12:04 PM	#30
shy86 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Laurelindórenan & Ondolindë 4K collection:654 Blu-ray collection:1141 DVD collection:55 Trading Score:11	Zavvi Exclusive (Live on Saturday 15th @ 6pm): https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/the-pr...n=AffiliateWin

09-11-2018, 02:30 PM	#31
brentsg Active Member Member since:Nov 2013 Trading Score:3	Is Zavvi only going to offer a steelbook?

09-11-2018, 06:01 PM	#37
Kubrick0730 Special Member Member since:Apr 2016 Location:South Florida 4K collection:1853 Blu-ray collection:2130	[QUOTE=Desk.;15512869]Where have you heard there's going to be a collector's set of PoD? As far as I know it's just a steelbook of this title initially, presumably followed by a standard 4K release at some point. I've heard nothing of a collector's set for PoD in the same way there is for Fog, EFNY and They Live. Desk[/QUOTE https://www.homecinemachoice.com/new...orations/26549 My mistake It doesnt looke like it’ll have the soundtrack and posters but will be a regular 4K I’m not taking any chances I ordered the German steel.

09-11-2018, 07:34 PM	#38
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:852 Blu-ray collection:2331 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	As excited as I am for these Prince of Darkness is the one I can wait on, so I think I'll wait and hope for a normal UK release. I'm not a big fan of steelbooks, especially with foreign language titles.

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