List of UHDs that utilize 4K or Higher Masters

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

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Done.

[gkolb]

Seems Crazy Rich Asians belongs here.
Sorry, I don’t know how to link to post 160 in the movie thread, cause this is from my phone.

EDIT: added the png image from that post:

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by gkolb

[Show spoiler]Seems Crazy Rich Asians belongs here.
Sorry, I don’t know how to link to post 160 in the movie thread, cause this is from my phone.

EDIT: added the png image from that post:

Done.

[Visitor2014]

Should Concussion 4K Blu-ray be on the list?

I noticed it says:

Video
Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: 4K (2160p)
HDR: HDR10
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

And today, the 4K edition is the same price as the Bluray Edition . . . which makes my buy decision easy. But your thoughts are sought.

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Criminal 4K , which appears to have the same stats as Concussion 4K Blu-ray has a review that appears to promote the resolution by stating the following:

". . . . the film was digitally captured in a variety of resolutions (up to 6K), it was finished at a 2K DI, which I assume in turn provided the basis for this 4K presentation.

"As with many other releases on 4K UHD sourced from 2K DIs, there's an appreciable and perhaps even surprising uptick in detail levels, with aspects like skin crags, pores and beard stubble being more precise looking and almost palpable at times.

"Once again HDR comes into play in terms of several of the rather interestingly color graded scenes, scenes which offer slightly unusual tones in both the green and brown spectrums, and which in this 4K UHD version have a more nuanced range of intermediary tones. Shadow detail is also at least incrementally improved in several long interior scenes which are at best dimly lit and which at times play out in near darkness.

"The overall look of this presentation is somewhat warmer than on the 1080p Blu-ray, especially with regard to things like flesh tones.

"Depth of field on the bookending sequences at the beach is also quite spectacular on this version, and "little" elements like the waves behind Costner in these scenes have better detail levels than on the standard 1080p Blu-ray."

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Visitor2014

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Should Concussion 4K Blu-ray be on the list?

I noticed it says:

Video
Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: 4K (2160p)
HDR: HDR10
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

And today, the 4K edition is the same price as the Bluray Edition . . . which makes my buy decision easy. But your thoughts are sought.

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Criminal 4K , which appears to have the same stats as Concussion 4K Blu-ray has a review that appears to promote the resolution by stating the following:

". . . . the film was digitally captured in a variety of resolutions (up to 6K), it was finished at a 2K DI, which I assume in turn provided the basis for this 4K presentation.

"As with many other releases on 4K UHD sourced from 2K DIs, there's an appreciable and perhaps even surprising uptick in detail levels, with aspects like skin crags, pores and beard stubble being more precise looking and almost palpable at times.

"Once again HDR comes into play in terms of several of the rather interestingly color graded scenes, scenes which offer slightly unusual tones in both the green and brown spectrums, and which in this 4K UHD version have a more nuanced range of intermediary tones. Shadow detail is also at least incrementally improved in several long interior scenes which are at best dimly lit and which at times play out in near darkness.

"The overall look of this presentation is somewhat warmer than on the 1080p Blu-ray, especially with regard to things like flesh tones.

"Depth of field on the bookending sequences at the beach is also quite spectacular on this version, and "little" elements like the waves behind Costner in these scenes have better detail levels than on the standard 1080p Blu-ray."

No for both of them. They both got 2K DIs:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322364...ef_=tt_dt_spec

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3014866...ef_=tt_dt_spec

[Pieter V]

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

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Done.

[LordCrumb]

Where you find the information on what a film was mastered in?

Watched The Meg tonight and surprised it's down as an upscale.. looked freaking amazing.

[LexInHD]

CRA was apparently not a 4K finish. You'd think (and hope) it was, given the cameras and what it says on IMDB, but the film was apparently not finished at 4K, according to a disc reviewer who had contact with someone involved in the production.

[Pieter V]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

Please use the UK link instead.

[Alister_M]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Where you find the information on what a film was mastered in?

95% of such info comes from IMDB. Whether that's actually accurate or not is anyone's guess

[Visitor2014]

Originally Posted by LexInHD

CRA was apparently not a 4K finish. You'd think (and hope) it was, given the cameras and what it says on IMDB, but the film was apparently not finished at 4K, according to a disc reviewer who had contact with someone involved in the production.

Crazy Rich Americans (CRA)? Yes, it may have been an upscale . . . but a careful read of the quality of the master may induce fans to still buy it because of other considerations, such as:

1. The specific 4K television model used.
2. The size of the 4K television, and how many actual feet the screen is from your eyeballs.

Improving both 1 and 2 above greatly expanded my immersive entertainment joy of my entire library of many formats. I actually rediscovered the 1982 BLADE RUNNER (Blu-Ray) that looked very much like a 4K experience.

In the end, it will come down to what you personally feel is an exceptional experience with either Blu-ray or 4K Upscale or 4K Native on a high standard set at an optimal distance to your eyes.

One nice thing about Walmart, they no longer give me any gripes over returning movies like they did ten years ago. The packaging on all 4Ks Walmart sells does not fully disclose if the disc is upscaled or native, and so the cash refund I got was as easy as butter. (This may be one reason why Costco has pulled away from selling 4K movies in mass, because their returns are based on "satisfaction".

[Pieter V]

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Originally Posted by Pieter V

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Done.

[Pieter V]

New:


Please remove:

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

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Done.

[Coenskubrick]

Originally Posted by Visitor2014

My wife and I went to the theatre in 2015 when Mr Holmes came out. The picture came across as dark instead of bright . . . and then when I got my 65" LG Oled . . . the standard Blu-ray version was 10 times more pleasant to watch than sitting in a theatre and watching their 2K version.

I saw Mr Holmes in a theatre and it was not dark at all. Maybe your theatre had a crappy projector.

[Visitor2014]

Originally Posted by Coenskubrick

I saw Mr Holmes in a theatre and it was not dark at all. Maybe your theatre had a crappy projector.

That may be. Although our local Cinemark Theatre has nine (9) theatres, none of them have the latest Cinemark XD technology which boasts the brightest digital images. So maybe the theatre you went to had better equipment.

[Pieter V]

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

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Done.