I fear for 4k Disks... - Blu-ray Forum

spazzman90 · 08-22-2015, 05:30 PM

Things to keep in mind regarding 4k releases.

First off the majority of catalog titles that have been released on blu that were not block busters have about a 720p level of detail. Not sure if its the machine they put them through or what, but unless the movie gets a complete remaster (usually saved only for blockbusters) then currently the video is already falling short of what bluray can provide.

Fewer and fewer catalog titles are being released. Olive and companies like that are keeping the flame going, but I gotta wonder how profitable this is proving for them and is it sustainable.....

Therefore I really question the how large of a roll 4k will play in any 'recollecting' we as a group do. Sure, there will be titles from this side of 2010 that were mastered 4k and will look outstanding and offer improvement. Anything before that is really going to be questionable unless they are willing to put in a lot of work. What I see here is a lot of 'cashing in' (obviously wont be a ton) with old favorites in a shiny new box.

In summary, I would love to own new and newer titles on 4k format. But I have little hope for any improvement in catalog titles even though I think they will be released to cash in if many get released at all.

08-22-2015, 05:30 PM	#11
spazzman90 Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008	Things to keep in mind regarding 4k releases. First off the majority of catalog titles that have been released on blu that were not block busters have about a 720p level of detail. Not sure if its the machine they put them through or what, but unless the movie gets a complete remaster (usually saved only for blockbusters) then currently the video is already falling short of what bluray can provide. Fewer and fewer catalog titles are being released. Olive and companies like that are keeping the flame going, but I gotta wonder how profitable this is proving for them and is it sustainable..... Therefore I really question the how large of a roll 4k will play in any 'recollecting' we as a group do. Sure, there will be titles from this side of 2010 that were mastered 4k and will look outstanding and offer improvement. Anything before that is really going to be questionable unless they are willing to put in a lot of work. What I see here is a lot of 'cashing in' (obviously wont be a ton) with old favorites in a shiny new box. In summary, I would love to own new and newer titles on 4k format. But I have little hope for any improvement in catalog titles even though I think they will be released to cash in if many get released at all.

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