48 Hours - worst quality BD I've seen yet

[HeavyHitter]

Fortunately, I only paid $4.99 for it with the Best Buy dvd to blu update coupon. I watched it last night and this is the worst transfer I've ever seen on Blu-ray yet. First of all, there is hardly any more resolution than DVD and the transfer was clearly mishandled. Tons of mosquito noise, frozen artifacts, and harsh video noise throughout. Some noise reduction was also applied to some scenes, but not severe which is maybe the only positive aspect. The color also is very unnatural and severely limited - reminding me of an older VHS-like release. There is an unnatural greenish-yellow like tint (not in a deliberate stylized manner). Whatever master was used was in horrible condition. If you have this on DVD, I wouldn't bother. Just a heads up.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Fortunately, I only paid $4.99 for it with the Best Buy dvd to blu update coupon. I watched it last night and this is the worst transfer I've ever seen on Blu-ray I've seen yet. First of all, there is hardly any more resolution than DVD and the transfer was clearly mishandled. Tons of mosquito noise, frozen artifacts, and harsh video noise throughout. Some noise reduction was also applied to some scenes, but not severe which is maybe the only positive aspect. The color also is very unnatural and severely limited - reminding me of an older VHS-like release. There is an unnatural greenish-yellow like tint (not in a deliberate stylized manner). Whatever master was used was in horrible condition. If you have this on DVD, I wouldn't bother. Just a heads up.

Yeah, it's mediocre at best. I also bought it recently for cheap, but only because I didn't have the DVD.

Also, mods please move these posts to this thread: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=165873

[welcometothepartypal]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Fortunately, I only paid $4.99 for it with the Best Buy dvd to blu update coupon. I watched it last night and this is the worst transfer I've ever seen on Blu-ray yet. First of all, there is hardly any more resolution than DVD and the transfer was clearly mishandled. Tons of mosquito noise, frozen artifacts, and harsh video noise throughout. Some noise reduction was also applied to some scenes, but not severe which is maybe the only positive aspect. The color also is very unnatural and severely limited - reminding me of an older VHS-like release. There is an unnatural greenish-yellow like tint (not in a deliberate stylized manner). Whatever master was used was in horrible condition. If you have this on DVD, I wouldn't bother. Just a heads up.

I haven't seen this on Blu, but CADDYSHACK was the worst I've seen, even TEEN WOLF looks better!

[MrHT]

The first Dirty Dancing BD release has to be the worst transfer ever! The reviewer on this site only gave it a 1 star for video quality.

[pagemaster]

This is too bad that 48hrs. is not that great of a blu ray, I really like this movie as it one of my all time favorite movies, I still own the THX laserdisc....I would probably upgrade to blu ray but even the rating for this disc on blu ray.com is poor.

[JHas]

I haven't seen the 48 Hrs blu, but I doubt it is near as bad as "The Color of Money" transfer. That is one ugly looking disc.

I thought the Teenwolf transfer was satisfactory.

[Nice Guy Eddie]

Originally Posted by JHas

I haven't seen the 48 Hrs blu, but I doubt it is near as bad as "The Color of Money" transfer. That is one ugly looking disc.

That sucks, The Color Of Money is a favorite of mine. Too bad that I wont have the opportunity to see it on Blu-Ray since I doubt there will be another pressing with a better transfer.

[formula72]

Considering that the DVD was Non-Anamorphic, this is a "slight improvement". Paramount hasn't handled these movies (Another 48hrs) very good.

Both DVDs are Non-Anamorphic with poor transfers...

[Shawn Elestren]

Originally Posted by welcometothepartypal

I haven't seen this on Blu, but CADDYSHACK was the worst I've seen, even TEEN WOLF looks better!

I think that Caddyshack looks great, even better than HD-DVD.

[JaseT]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Also, mods please move these posts to this thread:

If I had a nickel for every time I've seen that posted

Thanks OP for the heads up on this one...crossing it off my list!

[tylerdurden10]

Originally Posted by JaseT

If I had a nickel for every time I've seen that posted

Thanks OP for the heads up on this one...crossing it off my list!

For me, as long as movie is even a marginal upgrade from DVD, I'll buy it. I can't stand DVD at this point.

[Jhouston]

Originally Posted by Shawn Watson

I think that Caddyshack looks great, even better than HD-DVD.

Yeah, Caddyshack is a great transfer!

[Veronica Mars]

If there is a worse looking transfer than The Truth About Cats and Dogs, I'll buy everyone here a brand new car!

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Shawn Watson

I think that Caddyshack looks great, even better than HD-DVD.

I thought that looked good on blu ray too....very happy with the transfer...

[Hatter]

I was under the impression that The Invisible Man TV series Blu-ray firmly established the absolute bottom of the barrel.

[jamesdevil]

'Monster' gets my vote for worst overall theatrical BD release.

[The Rider]

I really hope that Paramount make a new transfer on the sequel and not a crap transfer like the first one.

[Hair-Metal]

Originally Posted by Veronica Mars

If there is a worse looking transfer than The Truth About Cats and Dogs, I'll buy everyone here a brand new car!

Back To School is the worst IMO, now i'll take a new 2014 Chevy Camaro Z28 convertible, i like that Orangey rust color, lol

[Blu Balls]

Dumb and Dumber has about the same picture quality as the dvd but, the dvd sounds better in my opinion.

[Veronica Mars]

Originally Posted by Hair-Metal

Back To School is the worst IMO, now i'll take a new 2014 Chevy Camaro Z28 convertible, i like that Orangey rust color, lol

Back to School is 1000 times better looking than TTACAD on blu-ray.

So, now you owe me a car.