Friday the 13th: 8-Movie Collection (1980-1989) - Page 8 - Blu-ray Forum

BLMN · 08-17-2021, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnerg

I don't know what Paramount has done, but the first 4 films look better than Scream Factory's releases do. Even pt 3! Bold statement, I know. But they do. I'm actually surprised to be the first reporting this. It's very noticeable. For lack of better terms...Paramount's new blu's look to have some unspoken, toned down 1080p version of hdr applied. There are a few blurays that have this phenomenon. Scorpion's releases of Gates of Hell & I Spit on your Grave on standard blu from 4k scans come to mind.

and here we go... i need to see this on capsaholic.

Kyle15 · 08-17-2021, 07:04 PM

If they've got better encoding or a better representation of the master I'm gonna grab single part 1. Sounds promising!

severe conservative · 08-17-2021, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnerg

I don't know what Paramount has done, but the first 4 films look better than Scream Factory's releases do. Even pt 3! Bold statement, I know. But they do. I'm actually surprised to be the first reporting this. It's very noticeable. For lack of better terms...Paramount's new blu's look to have some unspoken, toned down 1080p version of hdr applied. There are a few blurays that have this phenomenon. Scorpion's releases of Gates of Hell & I Spit on your Grave on standard blu from 4k scans come to mind.

Very interesting info. THank you. Either way, I will be getting the steelbook version of this even though I already have the Shout set. Is it true that parts 5-8 are the same discs as the tin set?

gunnerg · 08-17-2021, 11:53 PM

I didn't pay attention to any zooms. I'm sure they're still there. I wish dvdbeaver or caps-a-holic would do a vs match soon. I can't take screenshots and I'd love to see how they compare in stills. But a big difference in the experiences are depth of reality. The shot of Alice in the canoe at the end. You can almost smell camp. Full expanse of the lake is felt and the shot looks suitable for framing on Paramount's release. The shame is, my first experience with it, was on a backlit lcd TV. I was thinking I was going nuts...there's no way Friday the 13th 1-4 look better on my friend's TV! My eyesight is deceiving me!

I still haven't had the chance to play pt 5-8. Despite being from older 2k origins, if they put those transfers through this same mystery pizazz process. You know, because they're charging more. Maybe those look better too? Probably not, because I'm expecting maybe now.

agenda · 08-18-2021, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gunnerg

I don't know what Paramount has done, but the first 4 films look better than Scream Factory's releases do. Even pt 3! Bold statement, I know. But they do. I'm actually surprised to be the first reporting this. It's very noticeable. For lack of better terms...Paramount's new blu's look to have some unspoken, toned down 1080p version of hdr applied. There are a few blurays that have this phenomenon. Scorpion's releases of Gates of Hell & I Spit on your Grave on standard blu from 4k scans come to mind.

Now that's definitely something that got my attention, at least to say. Yep, we really do need caps on the line. You know, like yesterday.

BluProofie · 08-18-2021, 01:04 AM

“1080p version of HDR” uh, what

gunnerg · 08-18-2021, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BluProofie

“1080p version of HDR” uh, what

Whimsical and nonsensical, I know. But yeah. Not your home equipment doing this. There is no such thing, of course. Something in the processing before pressing the 1080p disc. A few are blessed with this...whatever it is. Deeper darks, better skintones & particulars and greater visual depth than expected in a 1080p disc. And always priced right with 4k discs prices. NOT as nice as a real 4k disc. I'm still praying for Friday the 13th in 4k with dolby vision! Paramount's new standard blu rays are steps closer to that.

rocknblues81 · 08-18-2021, 03:28 AM

Can't see myself buying these films again. I mean, I have the first 8 movies. FvJ and the remake on the original releases..... I have the digital of the first 8 movies, and now the the Scream set. At some point enough is enough.

Not everything has to be "the best release."

agenda · 08-18-2021, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rocknblues81

At some point enough is enough.

Not everything has to be "the best release."

I have to agree 100% with both counts. Touché.

rbarb · 08-18-2021, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnerg

I didn't pay attention to any zooms. I'm sure they're still there. I wish dvdbeaver or caps-a-holic would do a vs match soon. I can't take screenshots and I'd love to see how they compare in stills. But a big difference in the experiences are depth of reality. The shot of Alice in the canoe at the end. You can almost smell camp. Full expanse of the lake is felt and the shot looks suitable for framing on Paramount's release. The shame is, my first experience with it, was on a backlit lcd TV. I was thinking I was going nuts...there's no way Friday the 13th 1-4 look better on my friend's TV! My eyesight is deceiving me!

I still haven't had the chance to play pt 5-8. Despite being from older 2k origins, if they put those transfers through this same mystery pizazz process. You know, because they're charging more. Maybe those look better too? Probably not, because I'm expecting maybe now.

We have caps up comparing to Scream Factory, I am posting here until this inevitably gets deleted:

https://cultsploitation.com/screensh...cream-factory/

DaylightsEnd · 08-18-2021, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rocknblues81

Not everything has to be "the best release."

1) Jason Voorhees, and his mom, both disagree in this case, and wanna discuss with you at Camp Blood tonight....

2) Admit it, Paramount's likely not done with your wallet on this series. I can almost SMELL the hdr in the works, for the upcoming 4k uhd's of the first four films, once they've sold enough of these $50 8-packs on standard blu ray...You'll cave in, and you'll peel.....

cchhh ccchhhh ccchhhh

aahhh aaahhh aaaahhh!

Zillamon51 · 08-18-2021, 02:46 PM

I have the Scream set. I don't care what minor, incremental improvement the Paramount set might have. Until UHDs come along (in a collection, not singles), I'm done.

DaylightsEnd · 08-18-2021, 02:58 PM

I don't see too much of a difference, on the kindly-supplied and much-welcome caps, other than more information at the top and bottom of the screen on the Paramount disc, and a terse reminder that the Paramount disc unfortunately only has the 5.1 audio.....I'll check it out in motion on my Oppo, and see if I notice much of a difference on the fly....

dlbsyst · 08-18-2021, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rbarb

We have caps up comparing to Scream Factory, I am posting here until this inevitably gets deleted:

https://cultsploitation.com/screensh...cream-factory/

Thanks. I'm not seeing any significant difference between them.

gunnerg · 08-18-2021, 03:29 PM

Thank you for the pt 1 screenshot comparisons, rbarb! Here's to hoping someone will post some for 2, 3 & 4 soon. Totally wasn't expecting them to look that identical! Disappointing really. In motion and at full size, there is a far more noticeable difference between them. Enough that, I don't understand how the screenshots could possibly look like identical twins. But cool to see an additional sliver of image on Paramount's. I hadn't noticed that.

captainjoe · 08-18-2021, 03:35 PM

They're exactly the same with the only difference being 1.78:1 to 1.85:1

gunnerg · 08-18-2021, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by captainjoe

They're exactly the same with the only difference being 1.78:1 to 1.85:1

The screenshots look that way, yes. So why do they differ in motion? Their bitrates are just as similar.

jess1581 · 08-18-2021, 03:46 PM

Yeah, I'm gonna presume there isn't enough difference even in motion to plop another 50 bucks. There's probably no difference at all in any way, and someone could just be seeing what they want to see. Either way, this is splitting hairs and the SF set is epic.

starsteam · 08-18-2021, 03:50 PM

Waiting on Part 3 comparisons. But I'm never buying F13 on Blu-ray again unless there's something new and significant included. The Shout Blus are as good as I need them.

dlbsyst · 08-18-2021, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by starsteam

Waiting on Part 3 comparisons. But I'm never buying F13 on Blu-ray again unless there's something new and significant included. The Shout Blus are as good as I need them.

Yeah, I agree. The SF set is spectacular. The only way I'm buying these again is when SF releases 4K versions like they are doing for the Halloween films.

08-17-2021, 11:53 PM	#144
gunnerg Senior Member Member since:May 2015 Location:Bar Harbor, Maine 4K collection:180 Blu-ray collection:803 DVD collection:211	I didn't pay attention to any zooms. I'm sure they're still there. I wish dvdbeaver or caps-a-holic would do a vs match soon. I can't take screenshots and I'd love to see how they compare in stills. But a big difference in the experiences are depth of reality. The shot of Alice in the canoe at the end. You can almost smell camp. Full expanse of the lake is felt and the shot looks suitable for framing on Paramount's release. The shame is, my first experience with it, was on a backlit lcd TV. I was thinking I was going nuts...there's no way Friday the 13th 1-4 look better on my friend's TV! My eyesight is deceiving me! I still haven't had the chance to play pt 5-8. Despite being from older 2k origins, if they put those transfers through this same mystery pizazz process. You know, because they're charging more. Maybe those look better too? Probably not, because I'm expecting maybe now. Last edited by gunnerg; 08-18-2021 at 12:24 AM.

08-17-2021, 07:04 PM	#142
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:395 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:6	If they've got better encoding or a better representation of the master I'm gonna grab single part 1. Sounds promising!

08-18-2021, 01:04 AM	#146
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:843 Blu-ray collection:2284 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	“1080p version of HDR” uh, what

08-18-2021, 03:28 AM	#148
rocknblues81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Shithole USA 4K collection:399 Blu-ray collection:2586 DVD collection:521 Digital collection:474 Trading Score:47	Can't see myself buying these films again. I mean, I have the first 8 movies. FvJ and the remake on the original releases..... I have the digital of the first 8 movies, and now the the Scream set. At some point enough is enough. Not everything has to be "the best release."

08-18-2021, 02:46 PM	#152
Zillamon51 Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:S.E. Michigan 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:2062 DVD collection:664 Digital collection:929 Trading Score:11	I have the Scream set. I don't care what minor, incremental improvement the Paramount set might have. Until UHDs come along (in a collection, not singles), I'm done.

08-18-2021, 02:58 PM	#153
DaylightsEnd Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2019 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I don't see too much of a difference, on the kindly-supplied and much-welcome caps, other than more information at the top and bottom of the screen on the Paramount disc, and a terse reminder that the Paramount disc unfortunately only has the 5.1 audio.....I'll check it out in motion on my Oppo, and see if I notice much of a difference on the fly....

08-18-2021, 03:29 PM	#155
gunnerg Senior Member Member since:May 2015 Location:Bar Harbor, Maine 4K collection:180 Blu-ray collection:803 DVD collection:211	Thank you for the pt 1 screenshot comparisons, rbarb! Here's to hoping someone will post some for 2, 3 & 4 soon. Totally wasn't expecting them to look that identical! Disappointing really. In motion and at full size, there is a far more noticeable difference between them. Enough that, I don't understand how the screenshots could possibly look like identical twins. But cool to see an additional sliver of image on Paramount's. I hadn't noticed that.

08-18-2021, 03:35 PM	#156
captainjoe Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Alberta, Canada Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:1397 Blu-ray collection:4052 Blu-ray reviews: 5	They're exactly the same with the only difference being 1.78:1 to 1.85:1

08-18-2021, 03:46 PM	#158
jess1581 Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2016 Location:Fairhaven, Massachusetts 4K collection:553 Blu-ray collection:2336 Blu-ray reviews: 73	Yeah, I'm gonna presume there isn't enough difference even in motion to plop another 50 bucks. There's probably no difference at all in any way, and someone could just be seeing what they want to see. Either way, this is splitting hairs and the SF set is epic.

08-18-2021, 03:50 PM	#159
starsteam Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Alabama 4K collection:460 Blu-ray collection:5481 DVD collection:3252 Digital collection:1340 Trading Score:261	Waiting on Part 3 comparisons. But I'm never buying F13 on Blu-ray again unless there's something new and significant included. The Shout Blus are as good as I need them.

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