Predator Trilogy 4K UHD (1987-2010)

[GreenMotion]

FYI

I stumbled on the product page of this set again at Amazon.com and it said “save an additional $2 on checkout” with the price still being 51.29 but 49.29 upon the final checkout screen. My original order still said $51.29 and did not have the price adjusted so I’m not sure if this is an additional promotion or what?

I cancelled my original order and reordered for the $51.29 + $2 promo for $49.29 + tax -- just to lock in. The price in this new order is listed as a base price of $51.29 with a $2 promo; so hopefully, if the price drops further, it will be reflected in the base price with the $2 as an additional promo addon.

[The Fallen Deity]

It's so cool that Fox are encoding the original audio mixes for their films in lossless now.

[Fat Phil]

Original mix you say? PeterTHX posting in 3.......2.......1......

[The Fallen Deity]

Originally Posted by Fat Phil

Original mix you say? PeterTHX posting in 3.......2.......1......

[B-52 Bass]

DTS MA 7.1 Really...

[SpaceBlackKnight]

Originally Posted by Snikt

Many have been mentioning the 4K transfer on iTunes looks great. So hopefully this UHD Blu-ray will too

I'm 100% certain the ITunes 4k masters are Fox supplied ones and will be the same ones on the UHDs. Saw Pred 2 and it's certainly an improvement over the previous BD (though the contrast seemed a bit boosted and black crushed in parts, could be due to the HDR-SDR conversion on the AppleTV).

[RalphoR]

Definitely in on that 4k trilogy Best Buy steel book. Hope it's priced reasonably.

[Bolty]

Originally Posted by B-52 Bass

DTS MA 7.1 Really...

It has 5.1

[maverick22]

Originally Posted by RalphoR

Definitely in on that 4k trilogy Best Buy steel book. Hope it's priced reasonably.

So there indeed is going to be a 4k trilogy steelbook?

[brainofj72]

Originally Posted by maverick22

So there indeed is going to be a 4k trilogy steelbook?

I don’t think so. I believe the press release says the SteelBook trilogy is just BD.

[Jeyl]

Originally Posted by maverick22

So there indeed is going to be a 4k trilogy steelbook?

Fingers freaking crossed!

[Plisskenetic]

SpaceBlackKnight:
Saw Pred 2 and it's certainly an improvement over the previous BD (though the contrast seemed a bit boosted and black crushed in parts, could be due to the HDR-SDR conversion on the AppleTV).

RE: So is the Pred2 4k a nice big difference, or just barely? Thanks!

[SpaceBlackKnight]

Originally Posted by Plisskenetic

So is the Pred2 4k a nice big difference, or just barely? Thanks!

2 has more film grain than the BD, that's for certain (considering the rampant Itunes compression). The color timing didn't have that magenta tinge as the DVDs or BD did, but I found the contrast/brightness to be a bit hot and the blacks extremely crushed (though as I mentioned, it could be due to the HDR/SDR conversion the Apple TV does). Audio sounced pretty much the same to my ears and in terms of the 5.1 remix there wasn't much of a difference between the DVDs and BDs.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by The Fallen Deity

It's so cool that Fox are encoding the original audio mixes for their films in lossless now.

Originally Posted by Fat Phil

Original mix you say? PeterTHX posting in 3.......2.......1......

[Nothing371]

Originally Posted by Batman90

$50 for 3 movies and 2 of them being made in the 80s and 90s is way to much.

I know what you mean. Movies made in the 80s and 90s have inherently less value than those made in '00 or this decade.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Nothing371

Movies made in the 80s and 90s have inherently less value than those made in '00 or this decade.

I like movies made in the ‘70’s ‘causes you can pick ‘em up for $0.49 a pop.

[HeavyHitter]

Any movie before 1950 should be free.

[UpsetSmiley]

I used to have this mindset, nowadays it's the complete opposite. Action, horror and comedy films are so bad these days compared to back then.

[kristoffer]

All the movies are now in HDR on iTunes. Is someone able to check Predator 2?

[The Rider]

Originally Posted by Vangeli

It costs money to make a new 1080p master, 4K is the new hotness that studios want people to upgrade to because money, something something profit the UHD disc is the only one with a new master oh well thems the breaks

No, that is not the case.
Fox could make for Predator and Predator 2 one worldwide pressing like they did with Alien and Aliens, so the costs are minimal. UHD is a niche market, the sales of 1080p Blu-rays are way stronger.

Take Sony as an example, they did with Jumanj, Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal and some other titles complete new remastered 1080p Blu-rays. Or take Warner as an example with Unforgiven, The Matrix and 2001.
Fox decision here is lazy and stupid, nothing more.