Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time 4K UHD (2017) - Page 21 - Blu-ray Forum

f451 · 12-29-2018, 07:32 PM

I'd like to see BBC reissue Twice Upon a Time in a 4K/Blu-ray combo package. But I'd also like to see them release Series 2, 3, 4 on Blu-ray (yes, I'd like to see the extras on US players). Heck let Warner make them available through the WAC. Well, I'll put aside the Christmas list for next year. Every Christmas is Last Christmas ...

StingingVelvet · 12-29-2018, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by f451

I'd like to see BBC reissue Twice Upon a Time in a 4K/Blu-ray combo package. But I'd also like to see them release Series 2, 3, 4 on Blu-ray (yes, I'd like to see the extras on US players). Heck let Warner make them available through the WAC. Well, I'll put aside the Christmas list for next year. Every Christmas is Last Christmas ...

More and more US TVs are supporting PAL I think. I read that somewhere. My current Samsung plays the extras on Doctor Who Series 1-4 BDs just fine.

f451 · 01-01-2019, 04:56 PM

I don't know how long the sale will last at BBC, but here's the 4K variant for $9.59 plus around $6 shipping. There's other Who misc on sale as well.

Must be a Boxing Day thing. Toss in Dunkirk for $14.39 might be worth the postage. YMMV.

Jack Priest · 01-15-2019, 01:36 AM

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For me, incorrect playback speed is a deal-breaker, so I’m really frustrated to see the BBC go down this road with global masters for 4K so far. At the right speed, I’d buy dozens of 4K releases from them, but the way they’re doing them now, not a one.

Me too :/ I would have loved to buy Planet Earth II, Blue Planet II & Twice Upon A Time on 4K otherwise...

FilmFreakosaurus · 01-15-2019, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Priest

Me too :/ I would have loved to buy Planet Earth II, Blue Planet II & Twice Upon A Time on 4K otherwise...

The BBC did a fine job with the frame rate slow down compared to the past efforts prior to the UHD specs. These 25p masters were dropped by one frame per second and the audio was adjusted. Would I have rather had the 25p rate be maintained as that is an accepted 4k frame rate (like 50p)? Of course! However, there is no great reason to not purchase these various BBC 4k discs. They look pretty solid.

Doctorossi · 01-15-2019, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

However, there is no great reason to not purchase these various BBC 4k discs.

I guess it just comes down to how much you notice it individually. If it works for you, ok, I guess. For me... no worky.

-shadow- · 03-05-2019, 07:58 PM

Found a good deal, but not sure if I'm up for a slowed down transfer just for the HDR that I can't use yet anyway (planning on upgrading soon though). How noticeable is the slowdown compared to the regular blu-ray?

FilmFreakosaurus · 03-05-2019, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by -shadow-

Found a good deal, but not sure if I'm up for a slowed down transfer just for the HDR that I can't use yet anyway (planning on upgrading soon though). How noticeable is the slowdown compared to the regular blu-ray?

None of the BBC 25 fps content converted to worldwide 24 fps has noticeable motion artifacting so far on UHD Blu-ray unless you really know what you're looking for. Part of it is because the conversion takes place in the progressive domain nowadays. Color and compression are improved too.

RockyIII · 03-05-2019, 09:52 PM

What was the frame rate of the previous Doctor with the funny scarf? It looked like HFR

RockyIII · 03-05-2019, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Priest

Me too :/ I would have loved to buy Planet Earth II, Blue Planet II & Twice Upon A Time on 4K otherwise...

What exactly do you notice? Occasional frame skip during longer panning shots?

pottyaboutpotter1 · 03-05-2019, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by -shadow-

Found a good deal, but not sure if I'm up for a slowed down transfer just for the HDR that I can't use yet anyway (planning on upgrading soon though). How noticeable is the slowdown compared to the regular blu-ray?

TBH I only really noticed it during the opening and closing titles, even slowing down the theme tune just a little leads it to sound noticeably different. Apart from that, it's unnoticeable.

StingingVelvet · 03-06-2019, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pottyaboutpotter1

TBH I only really noticed it during the opening and closing titles, even slowing down the theme tune just a little leads it to sound noticeably different. Apart from that, it's unnoticeable.

Same, I notice it slightly on the titles... especially Tennant's... but pretty much never any other time.

El_Fez · 05-24-2019, 11:35 PM

Did they screw up the audio on the bog standard Blu? The opening credits doesn't have the theme and the dialogue for Testimony is so low it's almost mumbling.

Or did I get a bad disc?

MisterKorman · 08-15-2019, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by El_Fez

Did they screw up the audio on the bog standard Blu? The opening credits doesn't have the theme and the dialogue for Testimony is so low it's almost mumbling.

Or did I get a bad disc?

The audio from 2014 to 2017 was always strangely mixed. It could just be that the episode aired that way.

Though if your copy doesn't have the theme tune, it sounds like you might have a bad copy.

morphinapg · 08-15-2019, 08:35 PM

This thread being bumped has reminded me to look and realize that Season 11 has still not been announced for 4K. That's disappointing. I didn't get the original set right away because I figured the 4K would be released eventually, but I think it should have been announced by now, right?

pottyaboutpotter1 · 08-15-2019, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by morphinapg

This thread being bumped has reminded me to look and realize that Season 11 has still not been announced for 4K. That's disappointing. I didn't get the original set right away because I figured the 4K would be released eventually, but I think it should have been announced by now, right?

BBC might be saving it for 2020 as a tie-in for Series 12.

Either that or TUAT just didn’t sell well enough to justify more 4K Doctor Who releases for BBC.

morphinapg · 08-15-2019, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pottyaboutpotter1

BBC might be saving it for 2020 as a tie-in for Series 12.

Either that or TUAT just didn’t sell well enough to justify more 4K Doctor Who releases for BBC.

Season 12 will be airing basically at the beginning of the year so unlikely

pottyaboutpotter1 · 08-16-2019, 05:47 AM

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Season 12 will be airing basically at the beginning of the year so unlikely

It’s currently believed to be airing in February as that’s when a lot of the tie-in novels and merchandise are due to be released, so it’s not impossible that a Series 11 4K release could also hit in February.

Of course it’s also possible that BBC just aren’t going to reissue Series 11 on 4K or are waiting until their current line of New Series reissues as steelbooks is completed (of which only Series 5-8 are left if they only focus on Series that don’t have steelbooks).

StingingVelvet · 08-16-2019, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by morphinapg

Season 12 will be airing basically at the beginning of the year so unlikely

Not saying it is likely, but why would that make it unlikely?

morphinapg · 08-20-2019, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Not saying it is likely, but why would that make it unlikely?

If it airs right at the beginning of the year, there would be pretty much no time between the 4K release and the new season, so I find that unlikely.

12-29-2018, 07:32 PM	#401
f451 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Boulder 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:431 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 72	I'd like to see BBC reissue Twice Upon a Time in a 4K/Blu-ray combo package. But I'd also like to see them release Series 2, 3, 4 on Blu-ray (yes, I'd like to see the extras on US players). Heck let Warner make them available through the WAC. Well, I'll put aside the Christmas list for next year. Every Christmas is Last Christmas ...

01-01-2019, 04:56 PM	#403
f451 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Boulder 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:431 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 72	I don't know how long the sale will last at BBC, but here's the 4K variant for $9.59 plus around $6 shipping. There's other Who misc on sale as well. Must be a Boxing Day thing. Toss in Dunkirk for $14.39 might be worth the postage. YMMV.

03-05-2019, 07:58 PM	#407
-shadow- Special Member Member since:Aug 2009	Found a good deal, but not sure if I'm up for a slowed down transfer just for the HDR that I can't use yet anyway (planning on upgrading soon though). How noticeable is the slowdown compared to the regular blu-ray?

03-05-2019, 09:52 PM	#409
RockyIII Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2016 Location:Miami, Fl Trading Score:25	What was the frame rate of the previous Doctor with the funny scarf? It looked like HFR

05-24-2019, 11:35 PM	#413
El_Fez Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Funkytown 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1923 DVD collection:405 Trading Score:9	Did they screw up the audio on the bog standard Blu? The opening credits doesn't have the theme and the dialogue for Testimony is so low it's almost mumbling. Or did I get a bad disc?

08-15-2019, 08:35 PM	#415
morphinapg Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2013 4K collection:204 Blu-ray collection:766 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	This thread being bumped has reminded me to look and realize that Season 11 has still not been announced for 4K. That's disappointing. I didn't get the original set right away because I figured the 4K would be released eventually, but I think it should have been announced by now, right?

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