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rapta · 11-03-2018, 03:56 PM

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Threads finally coming to UK Blu-ray

Fnord Prefect · 11-03-2018, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rapta

Threads finally coming to UK Blu-ray: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Threads-Blu.../dp/B07JZVP6KX

I knew it, I bloody knew it.

Glad this did well enough to warrant a HD release and will be upgrading. However can't help wishing Simply Media had had the guts to do this on blu-ray to begin with. Part of me thinks something fishy is going on, perhaps planned DVD obsolescence on their part? Bollocks to it, pre-ordered the moment it turns up on HMV or Zoom.

"Includes the world premiere of the director-approved widescreen edition", probably a one watch curiosity but done well it might look mostly presentable.

CouncilSpectre · 11-03-2018, 04:06 PM

They couldn’t have released this at the same time as the dvd?

Si Parallel Universe · 11-03-2018, 04:09 PM

2K Remaster of the original film and 'director approved' widescreen version both on the same release.

Bold claim. Lets hope they have it right this time.

Fnord Prefect · 11-03-2018, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Si Parallel Universe

2K Remaster of the original film and 'director approved' widescreen version both on the same release.

Bold claim. Lets hope they have it right this time.

The remastered DVD they put out earlier this year was from a new exclusive 2K master. At the time I was puzzled as too why they didn't also release a blu-ray. They must have known their was demand for this in HD.

Agent Kay · 11-03-2018, 04:18 PM

Nice

Si Parallel Universe · 11-03-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fnord Prefect

The remastered DVD they put out earlier this year was from a new exclusive 2K master. At the time I was puzzled as too why they didn't also release a blu-ray. They must have known their was demand for this in HD.

Yeah I've been waiting on developments for a while. I'll await reports/reviews before selling on the old dvd.

GasmaskAvenger · 11-03-2018, 04:33 PM

Gonna pre-order this when it gets out of the "currently unavailable" status.

UpsetSmiley · 11-03-2018, 04:52 PM

Now to sit the DVD aside to sell on, this really should've happened earlier. All in all though, this is very good news.

mattyl149 · 11-03-2018, 05:23 PM

I've got an older DVD release and didn't know this had come out again so I'll definitely be getting the Blu-ray

Gerby · 11-03-2018, 08:36 PM

Glad I held out buying the dvd now.

indisposed · 11-03-2018, 09:28 PM

Pretty crafty move on their part. I'm glad it's coming out... though having said that, a film like this is might be enhanced by a transfer that isn't necessarily the greatest, like the older DVD, which looked like a VHS-rip.

Did anyone check out the Severin release?

Si Parallel Universe · 11-03-2018, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by indisposed

Pretty crafty move on their part. I'm glad it's coming out... though having said that, a film like this is might be enhanced by a transfer that isn't necessarily the greatest, like the older DVD, which looked like a VHS-rip.

Did anyone check out the Severin release?

The Severin release is flawed in the same way as the original dvd was IIRC

Fnord Prefect · 11-03-2018, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by indisposed

Pretty crafty move on their part. I'm glad it's coming out... though having said that, a film like this is might be enhanced by a transfer that isn't necessarily the greatest, like the older DVD, which looked like a VHS-rip.

Did anyone check out the Severin release?

Cropped on all sides transfer of an inconsistent quality non-colour corrected obviously deteriorated film print that played at 24fps rather than the correct 25fps. Nice slip cover though. Ordered on a whim because I love the film, immediately wished I'd not bothered but got about 75% of what I paid for it back on Ebay.

The original Simply Media DVD was taken from the same master used for the 1980's BBC VHS! To be honest it's probably easier on the eyes than the Severin blu-ray.

If I remember rightly the only differences regarding the bonus material is that the current USA and UK versions is that they contain different trailers and the UK edition has a second commentary track. EDIT: The UK DVD also contains an exclusive pdf file of press cuttings.

Other than the slight lack of detail in comparison to the blu-ray the Simply Media re-mastered DVD is superior in every way. Apparently they wanted to release the blu-ray concurrently with the DVD but the BBC wanted too much money. This sounds like utter bullshit to me but as it's the vile BBC we're talking about who knows?

Geoff D · 11-03-2018, 09:52 PM

It's cheeky any way you slice it, but maybe the sales performance of the remastered DVD finally convinced someone somewhere to take a punt on the Blu-ray. Gonna grab it on day 1 but I'm not selling the DVD yet, just in case like.

indisposed · 11-03-2018, 10:03 PM

Seems like the Beeb could care less about their output unless someone else (private company or otherwise) is footing the bill... unless it's Doctor ****ing Who! Money is of no concern to them at that point.

James Luckard · 11-04-2018, 07:40 AM

I hope it's 1080i/50, so it can be presented at the original 25fps and not slowed down to 24fps like the US BD.

The wording "includes the world premiere of the director-approved widescreen edition" makes me VERY nervous. I sincerely hope Simply Media is including BOTH the original 4:3 version and also this newly cropped version, regardless of whether the director approved it.

I have to hope the 2 BDs described in the listing are for the two different versions, but I have a horrible feeling we may get ONLY the cropped version, as with the BD of Prime Suspect and the first BD of World at War.

If this is only the cropped version, it is NO SALE for me.

stepeanut · 11-04-2018, 07:58 AM

I bought the Region A Severin Films BD, which is a pretty poor presentation. Held off buying the Simply Media DVD in the hope of an eventual BD upgrade. Glad I did, although, if this new BD is presented only in a cropped aspect ratio, then I may have to pass.

The Mole · 11-04-2018, 09:00 AM

If the HD transfer was struck from a film print than why should it be in 1080i/25 fps? That would only make sense if the source material was scanned in that mode (and why should anyone do this nowadays?) or if it was shot on video with 25 fps to begin with.
And even if the scan was done in 1080i/25pfs it is not so difficilt to propperly convert it into 1080p/24 fps. The only thing they must not forget then is to correct the sound pitch accordingly.

Could anyone please explain to me why all of you so eagerly insist that this must be in 1080i/25fps?

darklightzg · 11-04-2018, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rapta

Threads finally coming to UK Blu-ray: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Threads-Blu.../dp/B07JZVP6KX

That link brings me to the DVD

11-03-2018, 03:56 PM	#1
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5441 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	Threads (BBC) - Simply Media Threads Blu-ray Threads finally coming to UK Blu-ray Last edited by Deciazulado; 11-09-2018 at 01:47 PM.

11-04-2018, 07:40 AM	#17
James Luckard Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1814 Blu-ray reviews: 34	I hope it's 1080i/50, so it can be presented at the original 25fps and not slowed down to 24fps like the US BD. The wording "includes the world premiere of the director-approved widescreen edition" makes me VERY nervous. I sincerely hope Simply Media is including BOTH the original 4:3 version and also this newly cropped version, regardless of whether the director approved it. I have to hope the 2 BDs described in the listing are for the two different versions, but I have a horrible feeling we may get ONLY the cropped version, as with the BD of Prime Suspect and the first BD of World at War. If this is only the cropped version, it is NO SALE for me. Last edited by James Luckard; 11-04-2018 at 07:46 AM.

11-04-2018, 09:00 AM	#19
The Mole Power Member Member since:May 2014	If the HD transfer was struck from a film print than why should it be in 1080i/25 fps? That would only make sense if the source material was scanned in that mode (and why should anyone do this nowadays?) or if it was shot on video with 25 fps to begin with. And even if the scan was done in 1080i/25pfs it is not so difficilt to propperly convert it into 1080p/24 fps. The only thing they must not forget then is to correct the sound pitch accordingly. Could anyone please explain to me why all of you so eagerly insist that this must be in 1080i/25fps? Last edited by The Mole; 11-04-2018 at 09:05 AM.

11-03-2018, 04:06 PM	#3
CouncilSpectre Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2013 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:904 Blu-ray collection:7102 DVD collection:881 iTunes collection:13 Prime collection:107 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:24	They couldn’t have released this at the same time as the dvd?

11-03-2018, 04:09 PM	#4
Si Parallel Universe Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2015 Location:A Parallel Universe Somewhere 4K collection:136 Blu-ray collection:3086 DVD collection:395 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	2K Remaster of the original film and 'director approved' widescreen version both on the same release. Bold claim. Lets hope they have it right this time.

11-03-2018, 04:18 PM	#6
Agent Kay Banned Member since:May 2018 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:57	Nice

11-03-2018, 04:33 PM	#8
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1116 Blu-ray collection:4991 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	Gonna pre-order this when it gets out of the "currently unavailable" status.

11-03-2018, 04:52 PM	#9
UpsetSmiley Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:UK Trading Score:6	Now to sit the DVD aside to sell on, this really should've happened earlier. All in all though, this is very good news.

11-03-2018, 05:23 PM	#10
mattyl149 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Old Hill, West Midlands 4K collection:494 Blu-ray collection:8413 DVD collection:1045 Digital collection:133 Blu-ray reviews:1	I've got an older DVD release and didn't know this had come out again so I'll definitely be getting the Blu-ray

11-03-2018, 08:36 PM	#11
Gerby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Yorkshire, UK Blu-ray collection:-	Glad I held out buying the dvd now.

11-03-2018, 09:28 PM	#12
indisposed Power Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:South Wales, U.K	Pretty crafty move on their part. I'm glad it's coming out... though having said that, a film like this is might be enhanced by a transfer that isn't necessarily the greatest, like the older DVD, which looked like a VHS-rip. Did anyone check out the Severin release?

11-03-2018, 09:52 PM	#15
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 cheeky any way you slice it, but maybe the sales performance of the remastered DVD finally convinced someone somewhere to take a punt on the Blu-ray. Gonna grab it on day 1 but I'm not selling the DVD yet, just in case like.

11-03-2018, 10:03 PM	#16
indisposed Power Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:South Wales, U.K	Seems like the Beeb could care less about their output unless someone else (private company or otherwise) is footing the bill... unless it's Doctor ****ing Who! Money is of no concern to them at that point.

11-04-2018, 07:58 AM	#18
stepeanut Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:1676 Trading Score:6	I bought the Region A Severin Films BD, which is a pretty poor presentation. Held off buying the Simply Media DVD in the hope of an eventual BD upgrade. Glad I did, although, if this new BD is presented only in a cropped aspect ratio, then I may have to pass.

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