List of International BDs with Better PQ, AQ, and/or More Extras

[Ben_R]

Has anyone see any of The Iceman releases on blu-ray? I have read the books and seen the interviews so wouldn't mind picking the best transfer available if there is such a thing for this release.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Ben_R

Has anyone see any of The Iceman releases on blu-ray? I have read the books and seen the interviews so wouldn't mind picking the best transfer available if there is such a thing for this release.

I have the U.S. release from Millennium and it seems fine to me.

[Ben_R]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I have the U.S. release from Millennium and it seems fine to me.

Will the U.K release from Lionsgate use the same transfer as the U.S release from Millennium?

[Geoff D]

My review of the UK disc is here, if you want to have a look: http://film.thedigitalfix.com/conten...he-iceman.html

In short: the video quality is typical Lionsgate shite, it's been mastered with the gamma far too low and there's lots of banding.

[Ben_R]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

My review of the UK disc is here, if you want to have a look: http://film.thedigitalfix.com/conten...he-iceman.html

In short: the video quality is typical Lionsgate shite, it's been mastered with the gamma far too low and there's lots of banding.

I'll avoid this then

HD, I assume that the US disc is different to this?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Ben_R

I'll avoid this then

HD, I assume that the US disc is different to this?

I would think so, but I am not certain.

[infiniteCR]

Black Rain

US version appears to be lossy audio and DE version appears to have a lossless track based on this page https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Black...Blu-ray/13164/

The Japanese versions tend to be really good and there is one for sale on Amazon.jp but I can't find any info on that one, anyone know if its a superior version to the US one?

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by infiniteCR

Black Rain

US version appears to be lossy audio and DE version appears to have a lossless track based on this page https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Black...Blu-ray/13164/

The Japanese versions tend to be really good and there is one for sale on Amazon.jp but I can't find any info on that one, anyone know if its a superior version to the US one?

The Black Rain Special Collector’s edition has both English: Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 EX & English: DTS-ES 6.1 (24-bit, 1509 kbps). I’m not sure about the DD+, but I’m fairly certain that the DTS-ES 6.1 track is lossless - although I'll leave that up to more knowledgeable folks to confirm.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Black...Blu-ray/61956/

[Brett C]

Originally Posted by Ben_R

I'll avoid this then

HD, I assume that the US disc is different to this?

The US release has no issues with banding from my recollection.

[Brett C]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

The Black Rain Special Collector’s edition has both English: Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 EX & English: DTS-ES 6.1 (24-bit, 1509 kbps). I’m not sure about the DD+, but I’m fairly certain that the DTS-ES 6.1 track is lossless - although I'll leave that up to more knowledgeable folks to confirm.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Black...Blu-ray/61956/

The DTS track included on the US disc is not a lossless track.

What this film really needs for there to be a definitive version, is a brand new transfer.

[HD Goofnut]

Updated Troy. It sure needs a new master.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Brett C

The DTS track included on the US disc is not a lossless track.

What this film really needs for there to be a definitive version, is a brand new transfer.

Yeah, the lossy audio is the least of its problems, it's another overly processed POS from Paramount. The grain just sits there, frozen in place.

[HD Goofnut]

Added Capone.

[infiniteCR]

Ok, that's too bad about Black Rain, was hoping there was a hidden Japanese gem out there as sometimes is the case

[wesslan]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Updated Troy. It sure needs a new master.

Yeah we need new 4k master! Or at least a new high bitrate transfer.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by wesslan

Yeah we need new 4k master!

Did you see how bad both cuts look? http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...less=1#auswahl

[BaerGriggs]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Did you see how bad both cuts look? http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...less=1#auswahl

Is the Poland Theatrical Cut and the Theatrical Cut on the HD-DVD the same master? I own the HD-DVD but I don't think I've ever watched it all the way through. It does look noticeably different than the US Blu-ray Director's Cut I own though.

I like the extended scenes in the Director's Cut but really dislike most of the soundtrack changes they made.

[spawningblue]

Police Story and Police Story 2 do have a US release as a double feature put out by Shout Factory.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by spawningblue

Police Story and Police Story 2 do have a US release as a double feature put out by Shout Factory.

Any specs on them?

[Geoff D]

They're upscales from Fortune Star, and there endeth my interest.