Blu-rays that look like UHDs - Blu-ray Forum

LMFAObros · 11-19-2020, 05:30 AM

What are some Blu-Rays in your collection that looked so good that you thought they were actually 4K discs. I am watching Noah and it looks better than some UHD's in my collection and some Arrow releases I have seen like Sixteen Candles and The Thing also look like 4K discs because of how well encoded theh are.

SuperFlyHighGuy · 11-19-2020, 05:42 AM

Many blu-rays look very good and I'm still wow'd by them, but the HDR on 4K UHD discs is another level. I think it's more of a "you don't know what isn't there" situation on when watching a BD.

Bates_Motel · 11-19-2020, 06:23 AM

None. UHDs knock blus out of the park, and it'sd clearly visible, if not from detail then by the HDR.

HD Goofnut · 11-19-2020, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

None. UHDs knock blus out of the park, and it'sd clearly visible, if not from detail then by the HDR.

horroru · 11-19-2020, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

None. UHDs knock blus out of the park, and it'sd clearly visible, if not from detail then by the HDR.

Agreed, there is no equivalent to the HDR contrast and color on a 4K vs a standard blu ray.

I think some are fooled by cranked up contrast and oversharpening on some blu rays - which is fine if that works for them.

Geoff D · 11-19-2020, 09:33 PM

I'm a gigantic whoor for UHD but watching Arrow's RoboCop BD is the closest I've gotten to dat fourkay feeling from a regular BD. Not that the dynamic range looks anything like HDR would do but the detail and grain, oh mai. So lush.

drush9999 · 11-19-2020, 09:38 PM

Arrow's Waterworld release is brimming with detail. You certainly forget you're watching a mere disc.

GeoffOliver · 11-19-2020, 11:29 PM

Criterion’s Silence of the Lambs looks so incredible, I wonder how an actual UHD of that master would look.

Filmmaker · 11-19-2020, 11:31 PM

I would argue that EL CAMINO looks like a 4K UHD without HDR. I was pretty sour that they went BD only for the film, but hot damn, they went as close to the 4K wall as they could with it.

nin74 · 11-20-2020, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by drush9999

Arrow's Waterworld release is brimming with detail. You certainly forget you're watching a mere disc.

And when you compare it to a 4K disc, the 4K is much better.
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nin74 · 11-20-2020, 12:59 AM

Have not seen any bluray that handle grain like good 4K UHD does.

11-19-2020, 05:30 AM	#1
LMFAObros Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2016 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:73 Trading Score:10	Blu-rays that look like UHDs What are some Blu-Rays in your collection that looked so good that you thought they were actually 4K discs. I am watching Noah and it looks better than some UHD's in my collection and some Arrow releases I have seen like Sixteen Candles and The Thing also look like 4K discs because of how well encoded theh are.

11-19-2020, 05:42 AM	#2
SuperFlyHighGuy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2010 Location:north star 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:498 Trading Score:98	Many blu-rays look very good and I'm still wow'd by them, but the HDR on 4K UHD discs is another level. I think it's more of a "you don't know what isn't there" situation on when watching a BD.

11-19-2020, 06:23 AM	#3
Bates_Motel Banned Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Los Angeles Trading Score:2	None. UHDs knock blus out of the park, and it'sd clearly visible, if not from detail then by the HDR.

11-19-2020, 09:33 PM	#6
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1350 Blu-ray collection:2527 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	I'm a gigantic whoor for UHD but watching Arrow's RoboCop BD is the closest I've gotten to dat fourkay feeling from a regular BD. Not that the dynamic range looks anything like HDR would do but the detail and grain, oh mai. So lush.

11-19-2020, 09:38 PM	#7
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6093 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	Arrow's Waterworld release is brimming with detail. You certainly forget you're watching a mere disc.

11-19-2020, 11:29 PM	#8
GeoffOliver Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Atlanta GA 4K collection:261 Blu-ray collection:1526 DVD collection:332	Criterion’s Silence of the Lambs looks so incredible, I wonder how an actual UHD of that master would look.

11-19-2020, 11:31 PM	#9
Filmmaker Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tulsa, OK (but don't hold it against me!) Home Theater Gallery:90 4K collection:1172 Blu-ray collection:3155 DVD collection:593 Trading Score:24	I would argue that EL CAMINO looks like a 4K UHD without HDR. I was pretty sour that they went BD only for the film, but hot damn, they went as close to the 4K wall as they could with it.

11-20-2020, 12:59 AM	#11
nin74 Special Member Member since:Mar 2020 Location:Sweden	Have not seen any bluray that handle grain like good 4K UHD does.

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