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

[linger63]

Hi Goofnut,

Probably not that important now that the 4K versions are out but.......
I have the following HK release trilogy set of MI 1-3 which doesn't seem to be on your list.......You only list HK version for MI 3.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Missi...Blu-ray/36415/

Please note DTS HDMA and MPEG4 for all 3 titles.


Also........you show No Escape (Escape from Absolom) DE release having 5.1 DTS HDMA as stated in Caps-a-holic but it appears to only be lossy DD 5.1 based on these.........

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Fluch...lu-ray/207849/
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Fluch...lu-ray/207739/

and only 2.0 for the AU release (not shown on your list BTW) based on this.......

https://www.umbrellaent.com.au/comin...ape&results=86

You would expect the Caps-a-holic report to be accurate so I am surprised that the audio appears to be shown so inaccurately.

Pics of the back cover sure would have helped here I reckon!!!!

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by linger63

Hi Goofnut,

Probably not that important now that the 4K versions are out but.......
I have the following HK release trilogy set of MI 1-3 which doesn't seem to be on your list.......You only list HK version for MI 3.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Missi...Blu-ray/36415/

Please note DTS HDMA and MPEG4 for all 3 titles.


Also........you show No Escape (Escape from Absolom) DE release having 5.1 DTS HDMA as stated in Caps-a-holic but it appears to only be lossy DD 5.1 based on these.........

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Fluch...lu-ray/207849/
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Fluch...lu-ray/207739/

and only 2.0 for the AU release (not shown on your list BTW) based on this.......

https://www.umbrellaent.com.au/comin...ape&results=86

You would expect the Caps-a-holic report to be accurate so I am surprised that the audio appears to be shown so inaccurately.

Pics of the back cover sure would have helped here I reckon!!!!

The entry is wrong for audio. The scan indicates DTS-HD MA: http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=120...0&a=1&go=0&l=1

[professorwho]

Arrival (2016)

US- AVC 27340 kbps, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 4207 kbps 24-Bit, English subs
DE- AVC 24913 kbps, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 2525 kbps 16-Bit, English subs
UK- AVC 29.77 Mbps, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 24-Bit, English subs

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by professorwho

Arrival (2016)

US- AVC 27340 kbps, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 4207 kbps 24-Bit, English subs
DE- AVC 24913 kbps, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 2525 kbps 16-Bit, English subs
UK- AVC 29.77 Mbps, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 24-Bit, English subs

Any caps of the UK disc?

[HD Goofnut]

Added The Pirate.

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Any caps of the UK disc?

Cant help but don't get excited about this disc - I couldn't wait to get rid of it and the 4K UHD is a big upgrade.

[wesslan]

JimDiGriz: you got 4K EU or US Arrival? Heard Paramounts "might" be a notch better. Nice movie, but really don't dig the muted color palette and not sure how it will hold up for more viewings but liked it the first time

[professorwho]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Any caps of the UK disc?

Sadly not.

[BucketheadPikes]

Originally Posted by linger63

...Also........you show No Escape (Escape from Absolom) DE release having 5.1 DTS HDMA as stated in Caps-a-holic but it appears to only be lossy DD 5.1 based on these.........

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Fluch...lu-ray/207849/
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Fluch...lu-ray/207739/

and only 2.0 for the AU release (not shown on your list BTW) based on this.......

https://www.umbrellaent.com.au/comin...ape&results=86...

Apparently there are 3 different mediabooks available from Nameless. Text is in German so I doubt I'll bite on any of these, I'll probably just go with the Umbrella once it dips in price a bit.

[Show spoiler]No Escape Mediabooks.jpg

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by wesslan

JimDiGriz: you got 4K EU or US Arrival? Heard Paramounts "might" be a notch better. Nice movie, but really don't dig the muted color palette and not sure how it will hold up for more viewings but liked it the first time

The US Arrival. Very nice slip too. I posted thoughts elsewhere but despite it being a dark film deliberately, the 4K UHD just looks so much nicer. I couldn't put my finger on it why - it just does! Perhaps the extra colour is doing it. Anyway - if you're a fan, ditch the blu and get the 4K.

[jimjimmyjones85]

Originally Posted by BucketheadPikes

Apparently there are 3 different mediabooks available from Nameless. Text is in German so I doubt I'll bite on any of these, I'll probably just go with the Umbrella once it dips in price a bit.

[Show spoiler]Attachment 203007

Too bad. The 777 art is nice.

[JohnCarpenterFan]

The German Don't Torture a Duckling is severely screwed up, the identical US and UK releases are by far the best editions available worldwide.

[professorwho]

Children Who Chase Lost Voices (Journey to Agartha)
US - AVC 1.78:1 16.04 mbps, JP DTS-HD MA 5.1, incorrect brightness, English subs (Region A locked)
US (Sentai Selects) - AVC 1.78:1 29.78 mbps, JP DTS-HD MA 5.1, correct brightness, English subs (Region A locked)
JP - AVC 1.85:1 34978 kbps, JP DTS-HD MA 5.1 3904 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A) Best PQ

Added Sentai Selects version. Source for brightness- here

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by professorwho

Children Who Chase Lost Voices (Journey to Agartha)
US - AVC 1.78:1 16.04 mbps, JP DTS-HD MA 5.1, incorrect brightness, English subs (Region A locked)
US (Sentai Selects) - AVC 1.78:1 29.78 mbps, JP DTS-HD MA 5.1, correct brightness, English subs (Region A locked)
JP - AVC 1.85:1 34978 kbps, JP DTS-HD MA 5.1 3904 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A) Best PQ

Added Sentai Selects version. Source for brightness- here

How does it compare with the JP release in terms of PQ?

[BucketheadPikes]

Originally Posted by jimjimmyjones85

Too bad. The 777 art is nice.

Yeah, I like that one too. I'm guessing they all look like this inside:

Flucht aus Absolom (1994) - Limited Nameless Mediabook Edition Cover A - YouTube

[professorwho]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

How does it compare with the JP release in terms of PQ?

Comes close to matching it, though the JP release is still better. It's the best US release, though.

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

How does it compare with the JP release in terms of PQ?

Largely identical in all but a few shots.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by professorwho

Children Who Chase Lost Voices (Journey to Agartha)
US - AVC 1.78:1 16.04 mbps, JP DTS-HD MA 5.1, incorrect brightness, English subs (Region A locked)
US (Sentai Selects) - AVC 1.78:1 29.78 mbps, JP DTS-HD MA 5.1, correct brightness, English subs (Region A locked)
JP - AVC 1.85:1 34978 kbps, JP DTS-HD MA 5.1 3904 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A) Best PQ

Added Sentai Selects version. Source for brightness- here

Done.

[wesslan]

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a...=90506&i=0&l=1

Another win for Koch over Vestron.

[Jason One]

Originally Posted by wesslan

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a...=90506&i=0&l=1

Another win for Koch over Vestron.

Wow, Lionsgate really butchered Return of the Living Dead 3. I have a few discs from the Vestron line, and now I'm wondering if they all look worse than they could have.