Gormenghast - 7th September 2020 - Blu-ray Forum

Rixx · 07-22-2020, 11:19 AM

Pre-orders are up for BBC series Gormenghast

Unforunately it's upscaled.

oddbox83 · 07-22-2020, 12:01 PM

However should be archived on 16:9 digibeta, so hopeful for a good upscale on this one as it should look much better free of old DVD artefacts.

Unfortunately, the BBC are hit and miss when it comes to their upscales.

XGEEKEDGERX · 07-22-2020, 01:13 PM

I'll be willing to take a punt on it, loved this when it first came out. Such an oddity especially given how dense the source material is.

Hope the BBC do it justice.

grim_tales · 07-23-2020, 10:48 AM

I remember this when it came out, hadn't heard of the books but found it humourous and kind of weird/dark too.

AnnThrope · 07-24-2020, 02:50 AM

The TV series is good. The books are AMAZING.

pferreira · 07-27-2020, 02:35 PM

Never seen this but I can't help but think whoever came up with the insult of 'Gormenghastly' just used it because they wanted to be clever rather than because the mini series was actually terrible.

grim_tales · 07-27-2020, 02:47 PM

I remember that insult being used and people saying it was "like a panto" etc.

pferreira · 08-03-2020, 03:52 PM

So it was faithful to the book then?

Bluefox75 · 08-08-2020, 03:33 PM

Does anyone have any suggestions for US-friendly places I could pre-order this, as Amazon UK is not delivering to the states again? TIA

Stanis · 08-25-2020, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluefox75

Does anyone have any suggestions for US-friendly places I could pre-order this, as Amazon UK is not delivering to the states again? TIA

They are shipping to us again

Bluefox75 · 08-26-2020, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanis

They are shipping to us again

According to the Web site, this title is still not available for US shipping. Other titles are shipping, though. It’s a bit maddening, but Diabolik has ordered some to sell from their site. It won’t be available for pre-order due to time constraints, but should available near the street date.

AnnThrope · 09-13-2020, 07:00 AM

Anyone watched this yet?
What's the verdict?

sloejoe · 09-13-2020, 10:21 AM

I finished watching it last night. The programme itself has aged well. The blu-ray is as good as could be expected I think. Some of the darker scenes suffer a bit in the upscaling. The ancient SD CGI is definitely showing its age.

sloejoe · 09-13-2020, 10:22 AM

This is a capture of the title.

oddbox83 · 09-13-2020, 10:26 AM

My verdict - unsure. It's looks very soft, almost as if they've done an unwanted DNR pass on an already clean digital image but I can't actually tell without the old DVD to compare to.

EDIT: I see Sloejoe has posted an image - that's exactly illustrative of what I see in motion on my TV. As I say, I honestly can't tell if it was always like that (the 20 year old digital work) or is newly done.

goldmonkey · 09-13-2020, 10:51 AM

I guess no slip?

oddbox83 · 09-13-2020, 10:55 AM

No.

Lourdes · 09-23-2020, 10:26 AM

Little cropped compared to the DVDs but better compression makes it preferable, episode 1 subtitles are entirely italicised.

oddbox83 · 09-23-2020, 12:32 PM

I just don't get why they so consistently do it. Is it the vertical line blanking they have it in for?

You know what would have been really lovely? A straight, professional upscale from the original Digibeta without this unnecessary work.

sloejoe · 11-03-2020, 05:38 PM

Farewell John Sessions.

07-22-2020, 11:19 AM	#1
Rixx Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 Location:UK 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1118 DVD collection:463 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:41	Gormenghast - 7th September 2020 Pre-orders are up for BBC series Gormenghast Unforunately it's upscaled. Gormenghast - Blu-ray

09-23-2020, 12:32 PM	#19
oddbox83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2013 Location:UK	I just don't get why they so consistently do it. Is it the vertical line blanking they have it in for? You know what would have been really lovely? A straight, professional upscale from the original Digibeta without this unnecessary work. Last edited by oddbox83; 09-23-2020 at 12:42 PM.

07-22-2020, 12:01 PM	#2
oddbox83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2013 Location:UK	However should be archived on 16:9 digibeta, so hopeful for a good upscale on this one as it should look much better free of old DVD artefacts. Unfortunately, the BBC are hit and miss when it comes to their upscales.

07-22-2020, 01:13 PM	#3
XGEEKEDGERX Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2017 Location:Germany. 4K collection:639 Blu-ray collection:2667 DVD collection:219 iTunes collection:60 Trading Score:3	I'll be willing to take a punt on it, loved this when it first came out. Such an oddity especially given how dense the source material is. Hope the BBC do it justice.

07-23-2020, 10:48 AM	#4
grim_tales Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2013 Location:St. Albans, UK	I remember this when it came out, hadn't heard of the books but found it humourous and kind of weird/dark too.

07-24-2020, 02:50 AM	#5
AnnThrope Senior Member Member since:Jun 2019 Location:UK	The TV series is good. The books are AMAZING.

07-27-2020, 02:35 PM	#6
pferreira Power Member Member since:Nov 2018 Location:UK	Never seen this but I can't help but think whoever came up with the insult of 'Gormenghastly' just used it because they wanted to be clever rather than because the mini series was actually terrible.

07-27-2020, 02:47 PM	#7
grim_tales Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2013 Location:St. Albans, UK	I remember that insult being used and people saying it was "like a panto" etc.

08-03-2020, 03:52 PM	#8
pferreira Power Member Member since:Nov 2018 Location:UK	So it was faithful to the book then?

08-08-2020, 03:33 PM	#9
Bluefox75 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2015 Location:N Arkansas 4K collection:1356 Blu-ray collection:4707 DVD collection:1106	Does anyone have any suggestions for US-friendly places I could pre-order this, as Amazon UK is not delivering to the states again? TIA

09-13-2020, 07:00 AM	#12
AnnThrope Senior Member Member since:Jun 2019 Location:UK	Anyone watched this yet? What's the verdict?

09-13-2020, 10:21 AM	#13
sloejoe Member Member since:May 2010 Blu-ray collection:392 DVD collection:15	I finished watching it last night. The programme itself has aged well. The blu-ray is as good as could be expected I think. Some of the darker scenes suffer a bit in the upscaling. The ancient SD CGI is definitely showing its age.

09-13-2020, 10:22 AM	#14
sloejoe Member Member since:May 2010 Blu-ray collection:392 DVD collection:15	This is a capture of the title.

09-13-2020, 10:26 AM	#15
oddbox83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2013 Location:UK	My verdict - unsure. It's looks very soft, almost as if they've done an unwanted DNR pass on an already clean digital image but I can't actually tell without the old DVD to compare to. EDIT: I see Sloejoe has posted an image - that's exactly illustrative of what I see in motion on my TV. As I say, I honestly can't tell if it was always like that (the 20 year old digital work) or is newly done.

09-13-2020, 10:51 AM	#16
goldmonkey Active Member Member since:Feb 2012	I guess no slip?

09-13-2020, 10:55 AM	#17
oddbox83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2013 Location:UK	No.

09-23-2020, 10:26 AM	#18
Lourdes Junior Member Member since:May 2007	Little cropped compared to the DVDs but better compression makes it preferable, episode 1 subtitles are entirely italicised.

11-03-2020, 05:38 PM	#20
sloejoe Member Member since:May 2010 Blu-ray collection:392 DVD collection:15	Farewell John Sessions.

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