Predator (1987) (Ultimate Hunter Edition) - Page 350 - Blu-ray Forum

sharkcohen · 07-12-2016, 07:17 PM

Love my 2008 Blu-ray of Predator. Tried renting the Ultimate Hunter Edition, hated it. I'm also sad that Predator 2 looks like Predator UHE.

JohnCarpenterFan · 07-12-2016, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkcohen

Love my 2008 Blu-ray of Predator. Tried renting the Ultimate Hunter Edition, hated it. I'm also sad that Predator 2 looks like Predator UHE.

Predator 2 doesn't look that bad.

Geoff D · 07-12-2016, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterFan

Predator 2 doesn't look that bad.

It's not as slick and shiny as the UHE but it's definitely had a lick of noise reduction. Gonna watch it again in due course though.

sharkcohen · 07-12-2016, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterFan

Predator 2 doesn't look that bad.

Predator 2 is in my collection, too. I'm just saying I wished it looked better.

The Fallen Deity · 07-12-2016, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

It's not as slick and shiny as the UHE but it's definitely had a lick of noise reduction. Gonna watch it again in due course though.

https://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?g...=31355&i=0&l=0

It's been sharpened as well and the contrast runs a bit hot.

Blu-21 · 07-13-2016, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterFan

Predator 2 doesn't look that bad.

That's what I've thought as well when I've seen it on HDTV and on Blu-Ray. The caps make it look worse than what I remember seeing.

StingingVelvet · 07-13-2016, 08:22 AM

A lot of BD transfers I thought were great suddenly have obvious and annoying processing when I watch them on my newer TV. Size and distance make a big difference for that kind of stuff.

Sky_Captain · 07-13-2016, 01:20 PM

I was shocked at how poor Shoot 'Em Up looked recently and that was a reference title when it came out. Another low-ball VC-1 transfer and unfortunately it appears to have been used by every distributor that released it.

Geoff D · 07-13-2016, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

I was shocked at how poor Shoot 'Em Up looked recently and that was a reference title when it came out. Another low-ball VC-1 transfer and unfortunately it appears to have been used by every distributor that released it.

Most of those early New Line ones are mince.

Opips3 · 07-13-2016, 05:21 PM

I was sold DVD

. Bluray DNR! I was read blu-ray.com complained too much wax skin.

The Fallen Deity · 07-13-2016, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Opips3

I was sold DVD

. Bluray DNR! I was read blu-ray.com complained too much wax skin.

You could always buy the original 2008 Blu-Ray? It looks better than the DVD and the Ultimate Hunter Edition. There's no DNR on that release and for an old HD master it looks pretty good.

Opips3 · 07-13-2016, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by The Fallen Deity

You could always buy the original 2008 Blu-Ray? It looks better than the DVD and the Ultimate Hunter Edition. There's no DNR on that release and for an old HD master it looks pretty good.

Don't worry. I waiting...UHD-Bluray or Bluray 30th anniversary.

Class316 · 07-13-2016, 07:51 PM

Is that the 2008 blu ray release with no DNR? https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Predator-Blu-ray/316/

HD Goofnut · 07-13-2016, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Class316

Is that the 2008 blu ray release with no DNR? https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Predator-Blu-ray/316/

That's the one. I actually made a 2 disc case with it and disc 2 from the DVD.

Geoff D · 07-14-2016, 01:03 AM

Watched Predator 2 this evening, it's exactly as TFD described: noise reduction, sharpening, etc. But it's the sort of image that you kinda adjust to as the movie progresses, it ain't great but it's not the worst Blu-ray ever.

I still love the movie though! "You can't see the eyes of the demon, 'til him come callin'"

Gonna round things off with Predators tomorrow night, but there'll be none of that AvP shite, thankyouverymuch.

TylerDurden389 · 07-14-2016, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

I still love the movie though! "You can't see the eyes of the demon, 'til him come callin'"

Gonna round things off with Predators tomorrow night, but there'll be none of that AvP shite, thankyouverymuch.

Never understood the hate for Predator 2 either. As a kid I watched it just as much as part 1. So many more memorable (and hilarious) lines to.

JimDiGriz · 07-14-2016, 08:49 AM

Nor me. Predator 2 was never going to match up to the first one but its still very good in its own right with some killer lines!

Its a hell of a lot better than Predators or that AvP nonsense...

kidglov3s · 07-14-2016, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Gonna round things off with Predators tomorrow night, but there'll be none of that AvP shite, thankyouverymuch.

You'd think after being trained by the Predator to dispatch the Aliens in AVP Sanaa Lathan would've made short work of Michael Ealy in The Perfect Guy, ha ha.

Jegærn · 07-14-2016, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

From what exactly? It looks like it should, which is a film shot outdoors under a thick jungle canopy with little to no artificial lighting.

From looking at grain...grain...grain...grain. My eyes doesn`t see grain when I walk in the jungle (I don`t do that much junglewalking these days

)

A thin layer of natural filmgrain is fine. I have nothing against it. It looks textured and great. A movie like Ironman got grain, but it is a fine layer of it. No problem. Predator is jampacked with heavy grain texture. It is distracting to watch. On an old boxtv with 480p resolution the quality was so bad we didn`t notice the grain. But now on 1080p/2160p screens it is very noticable. Again...UHE edition is too much DNR`d, but I think it looks alittle better than the 2008 version bluray.

Jegærn · 07-14-2016, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

Don`t act like you`re the elite film lover who sets the standard for how a film should sound and look. I respect the feelling of watching a movie in mono for old times sake, but making fun of people who wants the best sound and picture with the best technology in 2016 is lame. I usually trust the directors vision more. Sorry, no hard feelings. But there is a reason they go through such a restoration process as they did with jaws and Lawrence of arabia. (Both sound and picture) And there is a reason it got 5star reviews on all the most respected review sites. A 7.1 remix of an old classic movie can go both wrong and right. As long as they don`t f**** with the original soundeffects and visual effects (Star wars no no no!!) and mix it close to the experience of the original, it is a much better and more absorbing experience for me.

I`m not more "right" in my opinion, but you sure aren`t either.

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07-12-2016, 07:17 PM	#6981
sharkcohen Active Member Member since:Dec 2008	Love my 2008 Blu-ray of Predator. Tried renting the Ultimate Hunter Edition, hated it. I'm also sad that Predator 2 looks like Predator UHE.

07-13-2016, 08:22 AM	#6987
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	A lot of BD transfers I thought were great suddenly have obvious and annoying processing when I watch them on my newer TV. Size and distance make a big difference for that kind of stuff.

07-13-2016, 01:20 PM	#6988
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	I was shocked at how poor Shoot 'Em Up looked recently and that was a reference title when it came out. Another low-ball VC-1 transfer and unfortunately it appears to have been used by every distributor that released it.

07-13-2016, 05:21 PM	#6990
Opips3 Banned Member since:Mar 2015 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:354 Blu-ray reviews:2	I was sold DVD . Bluray DNR! I was read blu-ray.com complained too much wax skin.

07-13-2016, 07:51 PM	#6993
Class316 Power Member Member since:Mar 2012	Is that the 2008 blu ray release with no DNR? https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Predator-Blu-ray/316/

07-14-2016, 01:03 AM	#6995
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Watched Predator 2 this evening, it's exactly as TFD described: noise reduction, sharpening, etc. But it's the sort of image that you kinda adjust to as the movie progresses, it ain't great but it's not the worst Blu-ray ever. I still love the movie though! "You can't see the eyes of the demon, 'til him come callin'" Gonna round things off with Predators tomorrow night, but there'll be none of that AvP shite, thankyouverymuch.

07-14-2016, 08:49 AM	#6997
JimDiGriz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Oct 2010 Location:UK 4K collection:262 Blu-ray collection:645 DVD collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:11	Nor me. Predator 2 was never going to match up to the first one but its still very good in its own right with some killer lines! Its a hell of a lot better than Predators or that AvP nonsense...

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