Cats: Ultimate Edition (1998) - Sept. 2nd, 2013

[MattDean]

Originally Posted by Sam McCormack

Universal Studios will be bringing David Mallet's 'Cats' to Blu-ray on September 2nd.



Pre-order now: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cats-Blu-ray...A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

I'll be buying this but doubt the PQ will be any better than the recent Joseph and Superstar blus...

Thanks for the heads up

Matt

[iVivian]

Originally Posted by MattDean

I'll be buying this but doubt the PQ will be any better than the recent Joseph and Superstar blus...

Thanks for the heads up

Matt

Hi,I ordered Joseph, JCS and Cats yesterday. Is there anything wrong with the picture quality of Joseph and JCS? Real HD or not? And did they stretched the image?

[OneWayFilms]

I have ordered the Joseph bluray to replace my dvd. While I will admit that the transfer could have been better and I was disappointed that it wasn't digitally restored for bluray, the picture ratio looks correct and is not stretched out for widescreen. The image isn't BAD, it just isn't as AWESOME as I know it COULD be.

I ordered the CATS bluray and it was shipped out today, I should get it next week. I hope it looks good.

I'm not disappointed that I bought Joseph on blu, just disappointed that it wasn't better.

[MattDean]

I'm still waiting for Cats to arrive! It was supposed to be delivered at work on Monday but the sorting office seem to have 'forgotten' to deliver any work addressed mail for what is now three days! They apparently have about 4 post sacks full that they have yet to deliver to us...

As soon as I get it (next year?!) I'll post my thoughts on PQ/AQ...pretty sure someone else will beat me to it, though!

[MattDean]

I now have Cats on Blu-ray but won't have chance to watch it 'till later. The good news is that on the sleeve it says:

'(It has) now been re-mastered in High-Definition for Blu-ray.'

It also states in the specifications table:

1080p High-Definition Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1.

Matt

[MattDean]

Originally Posted by OneWayFilms

I have ordered the Joseph bluray to replace my dvd. While I will admit that the transfer could have been better and I was disappointed that it wasn't digitally restored for bluray, the picture ratio looks correct and is not stretched out for widescreen. The image isn't BAD, it just isn't as AWESOME as I know it COULD be.

I ordered the CATS bluray and it was shipped out today, I should get it next week. I hope it looks good.

I'm not disappointed that I bought Joseph on blu, just disappointed that it wasn't better.

I've watched it now. The audio is fantastic, as for the video...it is much better than the DVD - but not demo material. I think RUG/Universal have simply taken the video master and transferred it to HD without any digital tinkering. There's plenty of natural grain (which was problematic on the DVD) and detail in close ups. It's true to its (video?) source, as it was not filmed in HD, it is not stellar -its overall look is soft, particularly in long shots but colours are great and the soundtrack is thankfully in sync - I always found the dvd audio to be slightly out. And finally it's anamorphic!

I was quite impressed with it.

Matt

[malcy30]

Originally Posted by MattDean

I've watched it now. The audio is fantastic, as for the video...it is much better than the DVD - but not demo material. I think RUG/Universal have simply taken the video master and transferred it to HD without any digital tinkering. There's plenty of natural grain (which was problematic on the DVD) and detail in close ups. It's true to its (video?) source, as it was not filmed in HD, it is not stellar -its overall look is soft, particularly in long shots but colours are great and the soundtrack is thankfully in sync - I always found the dvd audio to be slightly out. And finally it's anamorphic!

I was quite impressed with it.

Matt

Interested in your comments on picture quality as was disappointed by Joseph so have held back on Cats. The two reviews on Amazon are both scathing of the picture.

I really don't know why Universal didn't follow the approach of Eagle Vision with their new SD on BD series like the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. So actually admit these are upscales and push the benefits of lossless audio.

These Lloyd Webber's are surely video not film so the 1080p transfer hey are plugging on the is misleading.

[iVivian]

Originally Posted by MattDean

I've watched it now. The audio is fantastic, as for the video...it is much better than the DVD - but not demo material. I think RUG/Universal have simply taken the video master and transferred it to HD without any digital tinkering. There's plenty of natural grain (which was problematic on the DVD) and detail in close ups. It's true to its (video?) source, as it was not filmed in HD, it is not stellar -its overall look is soft, particularly in long shots but colours are great and the soundtrack is thankfully in sync - I always found the dvd audio to be slightly out. And finally it's anamorphic!

I was quite impressed with it.

Matt

I'll be satisfied if the PQ is better than Joseph. JCS2000 bluray has already satisfied me.

[MattDean]

Think Joseph is the worst of the collection. Looking forward to By Jeeves!

[iVivian]

Originally Posted by MattDean

Think Joseph is the worst of the collection. Looking forward to By Jeeves!

Wow never thought anyone else had got By Jeeves dvd but I~ Wish that Andrew Lloyd Webber Royal Albert Hall Celebration can release bluray.