Fugitive Blu-Ray - Blu-ray Forum

TheZoof · 09-26-2008, 04:20 PM

I am a big fan of this movie but not a fan of the current Blu-Ray quality. Has anyone heard of seen the possiblity of a quality upgrade for Blu-ray?

I borrowed the Blu-ray version from a friend and compared it back to back with my DVD. You can barely see a difference and I am pretty confident the sound is better on the DVD.

Just checking.

alexakajeff · 09-26-2008, 05:34 PM

I thought the DVD was in fact a bit better.

benricci · 09-26-2008, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexakajeff

I thought the DVD was in fact a bit better.

Then you're probably watching it on a small or non-calibrated TV. 'Cause the Blu-ray definitely has a sharper image, even if it's not as pristine as a new release.

TheZoof · 09-26-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benricci

Then you're probably watching it on a small or non-calibrated TV. 'Cause the Blu-ray definitely has a sharper image, even if it's not as pristine as a new release.

I will be honest though that really you can't tell it is a blu-ray. It is terrible.

benricci · 09-26-2008, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheZoof

I will be honest though that really you can't tell it is a blu-ray. It is terrible.

I think "terrible" is overly harsh for this title. It is certainly not terrible.

supersix4 · 09-26-2008, 06:10 PM

only a few movies have I been let down with lweap2,this movie, and Iwtv.

SS316SRV · 09-26-2008, 06:14 PM

lweap2? Take the time and type it out.

Yes the Fugitive looks terrible. It looks like an upconverted DVD. I would not buy a release because I barely watch the movie as it is.

TheZoof · 09-27-2008, 04:05 AM

So I guess the word on the street is there will be no quality version of this film.

It's too bad because I honestly put it in my top 5 movies of all time. There is no chase/crime movie that comes close(cough unless Dark Knight is considered similar... LOL).

Clark Kent · 09-27-2008, 04:41 AM

Warner used an awful HD master for this movie and didn't realize it was done technically wrong until after releasing the HD DVD and Blu-ray. A few other early WB titles are like this such as Perfect Storm (not the remastered Blu-ray but the initial HD DVD). It could be some time though before we see Warner remaster this BD.

Gremlin · 09-27-2008, 08:18 AM

This movie still remains as one the best of all parties involved (director, main actors), so I guess its not to hard to believe that some day we will get a better bd version with better PQ and lossless audio (like total recall, basic instinct), but who knows when..

RustyK94 · 09-27-2008, 09:33 AM

Is the UK PQ not better cause most certainly i did not think the Blu-Ray was that bad

kobeson · 09-29-2008, 01:38 AM

well the Australian (region B also) version was so poor that I immediately returned it for a refund... it was no better than the DVD upconverted, and it is the only Blu-Ray that is not a noticeable improvement over DVD that I have seen...

LORDs_angellos · 09-29-2008, 02:58 AM

It may not have great quality, but for only $13.95 on Amazon it's still worth buying. Great movie, just saw it on TNT tonight. Ordered the Blu-ray at the super-cheap price.

Ex Accountant · 09-29-2008, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supersix4

only a few movies have I been let down with lweap2,this movie, and Iwtv.

I'll bite. What are lweap2 and Iwtv?

ShelbyGT500 · 09-29-2008, 05:08 AM

I think that lweap2 = Lethal Weapon 2 but, I am at a loss when it comes to Iwtv

Gremlin · 09-29-2008, 08:00 AM

Wild guess -
IWTV - interview with the vampire ?

Johnny Vinyl · 09-29-2008, 08:09 AM

The Fugitive on BD was one of my first buys. And after I watched it I thought, if this is why I paid almost $6,000 for a HT setup...then I got screwed over. I thought it was barely passible as a Blu-ray release.

But then I bought and watched Planet Earth, Dave Matthews and a few others, which helped ease the pain of watching The Fugitive's awful transfer.

scott87 · 09-29-2008, 08:49 AM

i didnt think It was that bad and for the price i got it at im not complaining

Ex Accountant · 09-30-2008, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Wild guess -
IWTV - interview with the vampire ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShelbyGT500

I think that lweap2 = Lethal Weapon 2 but, I am at a loss when it comes to Iwtv

Thanks for deciphering!

Grant Matrix · 09-30-2008, 11:48 AM

Thanks for the thread, I was actually thinking of picking this up since i never got it on SD, but I think I'll pass now.

09-26-2008, 04:20 PM	#1
TheZoof Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Ottawa,Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:871 Blu-ray collection:1660 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:2	Fugitive Blu-Ray I am a big fan of this movie but not a fan of the current Blu-Ray quality. Has anyone heard of seen the possiblity of a quality upgrade for Blu-ray? I borrowed the Blu-ray version from a friend and compared it back to back with my DVD. You can barely see a difference and I am pretty confident the sound is better on the DVD. Just checking.

09-29-2008, 02:58 AM	#13
LORDs_angellos Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Greater Cincinnati Area Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:411 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	It may not have great quality, but for only $13.95 on Amazon it's still worth buying. Great movie, just saw it on TNT tonight. Ordered the Blu-ray at the super-cheap price. Last edited by LORDs_angellos; 09-29-2008 at 03:01 AM.

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09-26-2008, 05:34 PM	#2
alexakajeff Banned Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray reviews:2	I thought the DVD was in fact a bit better.

09-26-2008, 06:10 PM	#6
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	only a few movies have I been let down with lweap2,this movie, and Iwtv.

09-26-2008, 06:14 PM	#7
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	lweap2? Take the time and type it out. Yes the Fugitive looks terrible. It looks like an upconverted DVD. I would not buy a release because I barely watch the movie as it is.

09-27-2008, 04:05 AM	#8
TheZoof Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Ottawa,Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:871 Blu-ray collection:1660 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:2	So I guess the word on the street is there will be no quality version of this film. It's too bad because I honestly put it in my top 5 movies of all time. There is no chase/crime movie that comes close(cough unless Dark Knight is considered similar... LOL).

09-27-2008, 04:41 AM	#9
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Warner used an awful HD master for this movie and didn't realize it was done technically wrong until after releasing the HD DVD and Blu-ray. A few other early WB titles are like this such as Perfect Storm (not the remastered Blu-ray but the initial HD DVD). It could be some time though before we see Warner remaster this BD.

09-27-2008, 08:18 AM	#10
Gremlin Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	This movie still remains as one the best of all parties involved (director, main actors), so I guess its not to hard to believe that some day we will get a better bd version with better PQ and lossless audio (like total recall, basic instinct), but who knows when..

09-27-2008, 09:33 AM	#11
RustyK94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Independent Republic Of Scotland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:126	Is the UK PQ not better cause most certainly i did not think the Blu-Ray was that bad

09-29-2008, 01:38 AM	#12
kobeson Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Melbourne, Australia	well the Australian (region B also) version was so poor that I immediately returned it for a refund... it was no better than the DVD upconverted, and it is the only Blu-Ray that is not a noticeable improvement over DVD that I have seen...

09-29-2008, 05:08 AM	#15
ShelbyGT500 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Bellevue, WA Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:7	I think that lweap2 = Lethal Weapon 2 but, I am at a loss when it comes to Iwtv

09-29-2008, 08:00 AM	#16
Gremlin Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	Wild guess - IWTV - interview with the vampire ?

09-29-2008, 08:09 AM	#17
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	The Fugitive on BD was one of my first buys. And after I watched it I thought, if this is why I paid almost $6,000 for a HT setup...then I got screwed over. I thought it was barely passible as a Blu-ray release. But then I bought and watched Planet Earth, Dave Matthews and a few others, which helped ease the pain of watching The Fugitive's awful transfer.

09-29-2008, 08:49 AM	#18
scott87 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:England 4K collection:281 Blu-ray collection:430 DVD collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:3	i didnt think It was that bad and for the price i got it at im not complaining

09-30-2008, 11:48 AM	#20
Grant Matrix Banned Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	Thanks for the thread, I was actually thinking of picking this up since i never got it on SD, but I think I'll pass now.

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