Jurassic Park Collection 4K UHD (1993-2015)

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by nick4amber

And it's one of the flagship titles for THX sound in DTS. It has a sort of branding legacy if you will...

Well Star Wars was that for Dolby - and it's in DTS-MA on Blu-ray.

[nick4Knight]

That's because, lets face it, DTS-MA won the battle for supremacy by a tidy majority on blu-ray.

I think my argument isn't about branding loyalty. Jurassic Park was a premium title in the DTS space, has always been pretty much the marquee on home video. Right through to now DTS:X. Why change? The legacy factor.

I'm just ignoring that guy harping on about how they're all just codecs or marketing. As... no shit

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by nick4amber

That's because, lets face it, DTS-MA won the battle for supremacy by a tidy majority on blu-ray.

Because the output was identical but encoding was easier and faster - and that equals saving $$$.

I think my argument isn't about branding loyalty. Jurassic Park was a premium title in the DTS space, has always been pretty much the marquee on home video. Right through to now DTS:X. Why change? The legacy factor.

Ask Joe average what sound format it was in and you're not going to get an answer (except maybe a "ummm, Dolby?"). Not to mention DTS Theatrical basically no longer exists. There's no legacy.

In this case though there is a clear and definitive performance difference between Atmos and X, with X being an inferior option.

[ULtimateDisneyFan]

does Universal have any plans for back to the future 4k trilogy release

[eddievanhalen]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Because the output was identical but encoding was easier and faster - and that equals saving $$$.

Ask Joe average what sound format it was in and you're not going to get an answer (except maybe a "ummm, Dolby?"). Not to mention DTS Theatrical basically no longer exists. There's no legacy.

In this case though there is a clear and definitive performance difference between Atmos and X, with X being an inferior option.

When I do UHD BD mkv remuxes from my discs I always convert Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Atmos tracks (keeping the original on the remux) to DTS-HD Master Audio. Even whith a mid range laptop the process is easy and the encoding very very fast, on a Toshiba Satellite laptop with an AMD A10 CPU with 16 Gigs. of RAM it takes around 45/50 minutes to encode a two hours movie.
I also think DTS-HD MA is a more eficient codec than Dolby TrueHD, which by the way it's not the actual name of the codec and neither was developed with Blu ray in mind.
When the standards were to be set for DVD-Audio,Dolby presented his codec,which wasn't developed by them, it was a Meridian development,hence the name Meridian Lossless Packing, and so did DTS. DTS and his more eficient codec lost against Dolby, so they saved their codec for another moment and product, and that moment came almost 10 years later with Blu ray. DTS-HD MA is the codec they presented as a standard for DVD-Audio, and the same with Dolby. Dolby TrueHD is actually a Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP) stream plus a plain Dolby Digital (AC-3) stream to keep compatibility with older receivers and T.V. sets.

[katiehlvr2]

Semi odd request but if anyone who is upgrading to the 4k collection of this and looking to sell their blu ray copy of Lost World and in original case please message me.
Thanks

[nick4Knight]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Not to mention DTS Theatrical basically no longer exists. There's no legacy.

I said on home video. Very specifically. So you're just talking past me there, fella; bringing up theatrical WRT refuting legacy

And who cares if X is technically inferior? It's still a superior technology over the blu-ray (hence, upgrade) with it being immersive. No matter what configuration most people will rightly concede the mixing is still paramount to getting a reference/demo track. When hasn't Jurassic Park delivered this? Exactly.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by eddievanhalen

When I do UHD BD mkv remuxes from my discs I always convert Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Atmos tracks (keeping the original on the remux) to DTS-HD Master Audio.

Waste of time.

I also think DTS-HD MA is a more eficient codec than Dolby TrueHD, which by the way it's not the actual name of the codec and neither was developed with Blu ray in mind.
When the standards were to be set for DVD-Audio,Dolby presented his codec,which wasn't developed by them, it was a Meridian development,hence the name Meridian Lossless Packing, and so did DTS.

None of DTS' codecs were developed at DTS. DTS Theatrical is the APT-X codec, DTS home is the Coherent Acoustics codec which they bought. DTS:X isn't theirs either - the core tech in that was done at SRS Labs which they bought when they had nothing to compete with Atmos.

DTS and his more eficient codec lost against Dolby, so they saved their codec for another moment and product, and that moment came almost 10 years later with Blu ray. DTS-HD MA is the codec they presented as a standard for DVD-Audio, and the same with Dolby. Dolby TrueHD is actually a Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP) stream plus a plain Dolby Digital (AC-3) stream to keep compatibility with older receivers and T.V. sets.

It's not more efficient. It's at least a megabit larger in size and requires serious DSP horsepower to decode. Why do you think so many devices, especially streaming devices and TVs - do not support DTS and if they do don't support DTS-MA?
TrueHD is a modified MLP technology, and Atmos object technology was developed in house.
Dolby AC-4 was picked for ATSC 3.0 in North America and is the latest in-house codec. DTS tried to compete and withdrew - AC-4's tiny bitrates could not be beaten.

[Pieter V]

Finally a press release.

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., April 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the most groundbreaking franchises of all time celebrates its 25th anniversary with a brand new commemorative set when Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Collection arrives on May 22, 2018 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the best-selling book by Michael Crichton, the epic blockbuster and winner of three Academy Awards®, including Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing, Jurassic Park continues to be one of the highest-grossing franchises of all time, grossing over $3 billion worldwide. Available for the first time ever in 4K Ultra HD featuring newly remastered versions of the films, the collection also includes Blu-ray™ and Digital via the all-new MOVIES ANYWHERE app. This special anniversary collection features premium book-style packaging and is packed with hours of bonus content including deleted scenes, storyboards, revealing interviews and behind-the-scenes featurettes that make this a must own film for everyone's library. Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Collection retains all the excitement, suspense and wonder that made it an instant worldwide classic that continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

Dinosaurs once again roam the Earth in an amazing theme park on a remote island in the Jurassic Park franchise from Academy Award-winning® director Steven Spielberg (Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park), Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III) and Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World). Showcasing an all-star cast including Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, "Peaky Blinders"), Laura Dern (Jurassic Park, "Big Little Lies"), Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Chris Pratt (Jurassic World, Guardians of the Galaxy franchise), Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World, Pete's Dragon) and many more, the action-packed adventures find man up against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking filmmaking, these epic films are sheer movie-making magic which were 65 million years in the making. Welcome to Jurassic Park.

BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE:

Return to Jurassic Park: 6-Part Documentary – This six-part documentary features interviews with the many of the cast members from all three films, the filmmakers and Steven Spielberg.
Welcome to Jurassic World – An in-depth take on the creation, look and feel of Jurassic World. Director Colin Trevorrow and Steven Spielberg discuss how the idea of the film came together and how the casting was decided with actors' commentary on their roles and filming locations.
Dinosaurs Roam Once Again – Behind the scenes look at the making of Jurassic World's visual effects, how the dinosaurs came to life, and actors filmed scenes.
Jurassic World: All-Access Pass – Chris Pratt and Director Colin Trevorrow discuss key moments in the film, supported by behind-the-scenes footage and VFX breakdowns.
Deleted Scenes
And Over Forty Additional Bonus Featurettes from All Four Films!
Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Collection will be available on 4K Ultra HD in a combo pack which includes 4K Ultra HD Blu-rayTM, Blu-rayTM and Digital. The 4K Ultra HD disc will include the same bonus features as the Blu-rayTM version, all in stunning 4K resolution.

4K Ultra HD is the ultimate movie watching experience. 4K Ultra HD features the combination of 4K resolution for four times sharper picture than HD, the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR) with immersive audio delivering a multidimensional sound experience.
Blu-rayTM unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
Digital lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.
MOVIES ANYWHERE is the digital app that simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Consumers can also redeem digital copy codes found in eligible Blu-rayTM and DVD disc packages from participating studios and stream or download them through Movies Anywhere. MOVIES ANYWHERE is only available in the United States. For more information, visit http://moviesanywhere.com/welcome.
FILMMAKERS:

Jurassic Park
Directed By: Steven Spielberg
Produced By: Kathleen Kennedy and Gerald R. Molen
Screenplay By: Michael Crichton and David Koepp
Based on the Novel By: Michael Crichton
Director of Photography: Dean Cundey
Production Designer: Rick Carter
Film Edited By: Michael Kahn, ACE
Music By: John Williams
Live Action Dinosaurs: Stan Winston
Full Motion Dinosaurs By: Dennis Muren, ASC
Special Dinosaur Effects: Michael Lantieri
Dinosaur Supervisor: Phil Tippett
Special Visual Effects: Industrial Light & Magic
Cast: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, B.D. Wong, Samuel L. Jackson, Wayne Knight, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards

The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Directed By: Steven Spielberg
Produced By: Gerald R. Molen and Colin Wilson
Screenplay By: David Koepp
Based on the Novel "The Lost World" By: Michael Crichton
Executive Producer: Kathleen Kennedy
Director of Photography: Janusz Kaminski, ASC
Production Designer: Rick Carter
Film Editor: Michael Kahn, ACE
Music By: John Williams
Live Action Dinosaurs: Stan Winston
Full Motion Dinosaurs By: Dennis Muren, ASC
Special Dinosaur Effects: Michael Lantieri
Special Visual Effects: Industrial Light & Magic
Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Arliss Howard

Jurassic Park III
Directed By: Joe Johnston
Produced By: Kathleen Kennedy, Larry Franco
Written By: Peter Buchman and Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor
Based on Characters Created By: Michael Crichton
Executive Producer: Steven Spielberg
Director of Photography: Shelly Johnson, ASC
Production Designer: Ed Verreaux
Editor: Robert Dalva
New Music By: Don Davis
Original Themes By: John Williams
Live Action Dinosaurs: Stan Winston Studio
Animation and Special Visual Effects By: Industrial Light & Magic
Cast: Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Tea Leoni, Alessandro Nivola, Trevor Morgan, Michael Jeter

Jurassic World
Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy, BD Wong, Judy Greer, Irrfan Khan
Directed By: Colin Trevorrow
Written By: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow
Based on Characters By: Michael Crichton
Produced By: Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley
Executive Produced By: Steven Spielberg, Thomas Tull
Director of Photography: John Schwartzman, ASC
Production Designer: Edward Verreaux
Edited By: Kevin Stitt
Costume Designers: Daniel Orlandi
Music By: Michael Giacchino

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – JURASSIC PARK 25th ANNIVERSARY 4K ULTRA HD:
Street Date: May 22, 2018
Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61196370 (US) / 61196410 (CDN)
Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense science fiction terror
Layers: BD-66
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen
Sound: DTS:X Master Audio, Spanish (Latin American), French (Canadian), Portuguese (Brazilian) and Japanese DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Language/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish (Latin American), French (Canadian), Portuguese (Brazilian), Mandarin (complex) and Japanese Subtitles
Running Time:
Jurassic Park – 2 hours, 7 minutes
The Lost World: Jurassic Park – 2 hours, 9 minutes
Jurassic Park III – 1 hour, 33 minutes
Jurassic World – 2 Hours, 6 Minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – JURASSIC PARK 25th ANNIVERSARY BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: May 22, 2018
Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61190462 (US) / 61191153 (CDN)
Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense science fiction terror
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen
Sound: DTS: X Master Audio, Spanish/French/ Portuguese/ Japanese DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Bonus Feature Disc Sound: English Dolby Digital 2.0
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French-Canadian and Spanish
Bonus Feature Disc Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish (Latin American), French (Canadian), and Portuguese (Brazilian) subtitles
Running Time:
Jurassic Park – 2 hours, 7 minutes
The Lost World: Jurassic Park – 2 hours, 9 minutes
Jurassic Park III – 1 hour, 33 minutes
Jurassic World – 2 Hours, 6 Minutes

[Jlouisbarrett]

The term “newly remastered” is so intentionally vague. Also, is that “6-part documentary” new or was it previously released? I never got around to picking up this series on BD.

[Geoff D]

Universal rarely go into details. "Newly remastered from original high-resolution film elements" is about as extensive as it's ever gotten, save for a few interwebs articles about the restoration of Jaws six years ago.

[BDrischBDemented]

Originally Posted by Jlouisbarrett

The term “newly remastered” is so intentionally vague. Also, is that “6-part documentary” new or was it previously released? I never got around to picking up this series on BD.

There was a 6 part doc on the Blu-ray release, so I'd have to assume it's the same

[buckeye1]

Originally Posted by ULtimateDisneyFan

does Universal have any plans for back to the future 4k trilogy release

If they do I'll be in heaven....By far my favorite trilogy of all time. They better or I'll be really upset. Day one with no questions asked.

[Dion]

I really don't trust universal sometimes with there new masters. Cause some of there 4K UHDs are worse then the 1080p.. in terms of details.

But sometimes they do really good.. Like The Mummy 1 and 2 for example.. UHDs are big upgrades.

I really hope JP1 is not DNR raped and looks gorgeous.. that movie deserves it so bad.. The rest i can live with decent transfers.

[postmodel]

https://jurassicoutpost.com/jurassic...mera-negative/

Universal Pictures confirmed this with us, detailing the process:

4K Restoration conducted by Universal Pictures with restoration services provided by NBCUniversal StudioPost
ARRI scan at 4K resolution from the original camera negative
4K workflow with High Dynamic Range color correction

[Mr Anderson]

If no one noticed this:

Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Collection will be available on 4K Ultra HD in a combo pack which includes 4K Ultra HD Blu-rayTM, Blu-rayTM and Digital. The 4K Ultra HD disc will include the same bonus features as the Blu-rayTM version, all in stunning 4K resolution.

That's interesting.

[Jlouisbarrett]

Originally Posted by postmodel

https://jurassicoutpost.com/jurassic...mera-negative/

Wasn’t this already sort of known? The statement didn’t say that the Jurassic Park UHD was sourced from a NEW 4K scan, so I’d still assume they’ll be using the one done most recently, for the 3D release, right?

[jimbean]

Will the regular blu ray be the new scan though?

[Pieter V]

Originally Posted by Jlouisbarrett

Wasn’t this already sort of known?

Yes.
https://twitter.com/zoom_uk/status/9...018050561?s=21

[captainjoe]

Originally Posted by jimbean

Will the regular blu ray be the new scan though?

That's what I'd like to know