Halloween 4K UHD (1978)

[cminer72]

Why would they replace these when they are likely working on the next release of the film. Edition 2,976? You’ll get what you want eventually. Personally, I’m more interested in how a movie looks. Unless the audio is out of sink or hisses like Dracula pre-restoration, I don’t care. That’s actually like arguing that Dracula should include the hiss track for completeness.

[crissrudd4554]

Originally Posted by cminer72

Why would they replace these when they are likely working on the next release of the film. Edition 2,976? You’ll get what you want eventually. Personally, I’m more interested in how a movie looks. Unless the audio is out of sink or hisses like Dracula pre-restoration, I don’t care. That’s actually like arguing that Dracula should include the hiss track for completeness.

Technically it does. It’s just balanced out. However there’s a difference between creating a surround mix from a mono mix that adds and subtracts from the original and is presenting something that’s not remiscent of the original mix than removing or balancing audio hiss while leaving just about everything else the same. Adding or removing audio hiss is like a car wash. You have the option to leave your car dirty or get it clean. The car itself hasn’t been changed. In the case of Halloween things have been changed and those changes are present in both the 7.1 track and mono track on this release. Simply presenting A Mono track that’s simply a downmix of the 7.1 track does not constitute presenting the original mix.

[Blu Balls]

Doesn't sound like much has improved, if at all. I was already happy with the 35th Anniversary blu ray in terms of picture and sound quality. Still, I can't say that I won't buy this just out of curiosity and the packaging itself. I just may be ultimately disappointed by the overall value. Also, I wish the slip had sharp (not rounded) corners, and just the original poster art with nothing else, but I guess you can't have everything!

[TM2-Megatron]

Originally Posted by PuppetMasterBlu

The little guys should learn what Paypal is.

As a Canadian with a US mailing address, I very much agree. I'd order US exclusive releases like Lionsgate titles from Bullmoose all the time if they accepted Paypal, or allowed for a foreign billing address and credit card for domestically shipped orders the way that Target and Best Buy do.

While I have a US-issued credit card attached to my US address, I prefer using my (0% foreign exchange fee) Canadian credit card because I can pay it directly instead of having to convert money somewhere, which typically includes a fee, transfer that to my US bank, and then pay off the card.

[mar3o]

Another huge plus for using Paypal is how many sites do you trust to store you credit card/debit card data? Sites get hacked all the time. Remember the huge Target breach a couple years ago? Had to cancel my card and go through all the hassle of changing my card info on every site that had my card details. If you have pre-orders in that aren't paid yet things can get complicated.

Small online shops especially are questionable. Does anybody here have any idea how securely Diabolik or Deepdiscount or Bullmoose stores your sensitive payment data? I imagine some of these places would be easy for an attacker to breach. I think the only reason more of these small shops aren't hacked is because they're not prime targets due to such a small customer base. The hackers have their eyes on the big "targets' - like Target. Amazon would be gold but I'm assuming they have top security - at least as strong as they can implement. A credit card breach on Amazon would be disastrous for them and I'm betting they take security seriously. Then again mistakes happen and you never know if their security teams are up to proper standards - see Target. I do not trust small shops to have proper security. Subway was breached for months before anyone noticed. In fact, Newegg was hacked just recently - it was disclosed just last week. If you typed in your credit card into Newegg in the past several weeks, change the card number NOW!

So paying by Paypal protects your payments because at no time does the actual store site have your credit card details. A hack would reveal your login info and maybe your address, but not your credit card info. Paypal is a bank - I trust their security more that Bullmoose or Diabbolik.

[GasmaskAvenger]

Went over to a Target that had it, asked a worker at the Tech department and...voila!



Got mine two days before release with no problem.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by cminer72

Why would they replace these when they are likely working on the next release of the film. Edition 2,976? You’ll get what you want eventually.

Lol, my brother and I were just discussing this.

[ewsjr]

So has their been any opinions posted about if this disc is worth buying? That's all I have been looking for on this thread.

[Ruined]

Originally Posted by ewsjr

So has their been any opinions posted about if this disc is worth buying? That's all I have been looking for on this thread.

I think thats a decision you need to make for yourself.

This new disc per Bill Hunt is the best the film has looked but the gains are minor; on top of that, it lacks the original mono audio.

I think it boils down to the original mono audio - if you don't care about it go ahead and buy it for best visuals to date; on the other hand if the original mono is important to you id give it a pass.

[Agent Kay]

That's Hunt tho.
I would trust him in an point at the egg contest in a room full of eggs

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by crissrudd4554

Technically it does. It’s just balanced out. However there’s a difference between creating a surround mix from a mono mix that adds and subtracts from the original and is presenting something that’s not remiscent of the original mix than removing or balancing audio hiss while leaving just about everything else the same. Adding or removing audio hiss is like a car wash. You have the option to leave your car dirty or get it clean. The car itself hasn’t been changed. In the case of Halloween things have been changed and those changes are present in both the 7.1 track and mono track on this release. Simply presenting A Mono track that’s simply a downmix of the 7.1 track does not constitute presenting the original mix.

+1, I still don't quite understand why people don't get this ^. We don't want A mono mix, we would like THE mono mix. Christ on a bike.

[SonSon III]

Could I please bother someone to post the target link again? I’ve searched through the thread and can’t find it, nor can I figure out how to get it to show up when searching for the movie at target’s website or the app.

Much appreciated.

[ewsjr]

[QUOTE=Ruined;15557807]I think thats a decision you need to make for yourself.

This new disc per Bill Hunt is the best the film has looked but the gains are minor; on top of that, it lacks the original mono audio.

I think it boils down to the original mono audio - if you don't care about it go ahead and buy it for best visuals to date; on the other hand if the original mono is important to you id give it a pass.[/QUOTE
Thanks. Without the original mono I'm a no. Is the 35th anniversary edition a better choice?

[Jay Mammoth]

Originally Posted by SonSon III

Could I please bother someone to post the target link again? I’ve searched through the thread and can’t find it, nor can I figure out how to get it to show up when searching for the movie at target’s website or the app.

Much appreciated.

https://www.target.com/p/halloween-4k-uhd/-/A-54004107

[SonSon III]

Originally Posted by Jay Mammoth

https://www.target.com/p/halloween-4k-uhd/-/A-54004107

Much appreciated, friend.

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by ewsjr

Thanks. Without the original mono I'm a no. Is the 35th anniversary edition a better choice?

No original mono on the standalone 35th edition blu

[Ruined]

Originally Posted by ewsjr

Thanks. Without the original mono I'm a no. Is the 35th anniversary edition a better choice?

At this point imo best choice are the 10/15 disc box sets. New transfer plus original mono. Amazon had the 10 disc for 39.99 the other day.

Edit seems sold out everywhere cheapest i could find now is $59.99 shipped (still not a bad deal IMO)
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F323459532807

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by Ruined

At this point imo best choice are the 10/15 disc box sets. New transfer plus original mono. Amazon had the 10 disc for 39.99 the other day.

Isn't the UHD the new transfer? (premiered in August, this year).

[Ruined]

Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

Isn't the UHD the new transfer? (premiered in August, this year).

The 10/15 disc BD set is probably the same transfer as the UHD, minus the p3/HDR and a bit of digital cleanup. At least from the reviews ive read it doesnt sound like the uhd is much different so probably same transfer with some mastering differences.

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by Ruined

The 10/15 disc BD set is probably the same transfer as the UHD, minus the p3/HDR and a bit of digital cleanup. At least from the reviews ive read it doesnt sound like the uhd is much different so probably same transfer with some mastering differences.

Somebody contact Bill Hunt then to verify if he made a mistake again.

[Editor’s Note: We’ve confirmed with Lionsgate that both director John Carpenter and cinematographer Dean Cundy approved this new 4K transfer and HDR grade.]

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