Sin City (2005) 4K HDR/Dolby Vision - Blu-ray Forum

4K fanatic · 09-05-2022, 07:44 PM

I'd pay top dollar for a Sin City 4K UHD Blu-ray and/or a The Girl Next Door(2005)/Elisha Cuthbert 4K Blu-ray...or even digital only. Anyone know if The Girl Next Door was shot on film or just digital? I assume film, since it was out in 2005, likely shot in 2004 & before digital shoots mainstream. Like both films & top 2 dream girl celebs of all time -Alba(1999-2005/6 & Elisha Cuthbert (2000-2004/2005). I'm sure Sin City was shot on film. Curious why no 4K HDR by now but unsure what The Girl Next Door shot on.

rewak · 09-05-2022, 08:02 PM

Sin City was shot and finished on HDCAM SR tape, so there's really not a lot more fine detail they could eek out of that one. It was all done in a 10-bit color space so it would have that going for it - https://www.postmagazine.com/Publica...-SIN-CITY.aspx

Panson · 09-05-2022, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 4K fanatic

I'd pay top dollar for a Sin City 4K UHD Blu-ray and/or a The Girl Next Door(2005)/Elisha Cuthbert 4K Blu-ray...or even digital only. Anyone know if The Girl Next Door was shot on film or just digital? I assume film, since it was out in 2005, likely shot in 2004 & before digital shoots mainstream. Like both films & top 2 dream girl celebs of all time -Alba(1999-2005/6 & Elisha Cuthbert (2000-2004/2005). I'm sure Sin City was shot on film. Curious why no 4K HDR by now but unsure what The Girl Next Door shot on.

shotonwhatdotcom can be helpful.

Example:

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nick4Knight · 09-06-2022, 04:06 AM

Yes it was a digital thing. And lots of CGI/background plate stuff in it. A technical kind of shoot on the filming front. Would there even really be a lot to "go back to".

As to how it will look on 4K w/ HDR that depends on Rodriguez view of HDR/WCG on the studio side. The movie has already been tackled in other avenues. To pleasing results the demo material. Really stands out in 10-bit upscaled. Breathes life into the mid 2000's DI master. Which with (as mentioned) the HDCAM SR tape finish? Is what the studio and colorist hired would be working with effectively anyways at source.

Should be a pearler on 4K UHD. It deserves to be at any rate.

Canada · 09-11-2022, 04:54 AM

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Hofftimus Prime · 04-25-2025, 12:33 AM

Let’s get this to 4k!

HeavyHitter · 04-26-2025, 03:25 PM

The BD holds up shockingly well. I mean, it looks really good. Reference quality. I'm not sure if an upscale of the 2K DI would expose 'stuff' in 4K or not as we've seen with other films. Yes, I could see obvious improvements with the use of HDR and maybe the H.265 compression (if done well) helps things, but like I said, it could show stuff I don't want to see either. But bring it on.

09-05-2022, 07:44 PM	#1
4K fanatic Active Member Member since:Nov 2014 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 7	Sin City (2005) 4K HDR/Dolby Vision I'd pay top dollar for a Sin City 4K UHD Blu-ray and/or a The Girl Next Door(2005)/Elisha Cuthbert 4K Blu-ray...or even digital only. Anyone know if The Girl Next Door was shot on film or just digital? I assume film, since it was out in 2005, likely shot in 2004 & before digital shoots mainstream. Like both films & top 2 dream girl celebs of all time -Alba(1999-2005/6 & Elisha Cuthbert (2000-2004/2005). I'm sure Sin City was shot on film. Curious why no 4K HDR by now but unsure what The Girl Next Door shot on.

09-05-2022, 08:02 PM	#2
rewak Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:UK 4K collection:317 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:4	Sin City was shot and finished on HDCAM SR tape, so there's really not a lot more fine detail they could eek out of that one. It was all done in a 10-bit color space so it would have that going for it - https://www.postmagazine.com/Publica...-SIN-CITY.aspx

09-06-2022, 04:06 AM	#4
nick4Knight Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 Location:Perth, Australia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:386 Blu-ray collection:716	Yes it was a digital thing. And lots of CGI/background plate stuff in it. A technical kind of shoot on the filming front. Would there even really be a lot to "go back to". As to how it will look on 4K w/ HDR that depends on Rodriguez view of HDR/WCG on the studio side. The movie has already been tackled in other avenues. To pleasing results the demo material. Really stands out in 10-bit upscaled. Breathes life into the mid 2000's DI master. Which with (as mentioned) the HDCAM SR tape finish? Is what the studio and colorist hired would be working with effectively anyways at source. Should be a pearler on 4K UHD. It deserves to be at any rate.

09-11-2022, 04:54 AM	#5
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Sin City 4K wish list

04-25-2025, 12:33 AM	#6
Hofftimus Prime Member Member since:May 2011	Let’s get this to 4k!

04-26-2025, 03:25 PM	#7
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	The BD holds up shockingly well. I mean, it looks really good. Reference quality. I'm not sure if an upscale of the 2K DI would expose 'stuff' in 4K or not as we've seen with other films. Yes, I could see obvious improvements with the use of HDR and maybe the H.265 compression (if done well) helps things, but like I said, it could show stuff I don't want to see either. But bring it on.

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