Halloween II 4K UHD (1981) - Page 73 - Blu-ray Forum

Jay H. · 10-15-2021, 05:47 PM

Halloween II certainly feels like the first movie, thanks to Cundey's cinematography and Carpenter & Howarth's score. The problem is the script. Laurie being Michael's sister is the least of the film's eye-rolling moments. The recreation of the first film's ending, where Michael backs up a ramp after being shot seven times from a six-shooter. The killing of the girl in the house for no reason. The massive hospital in a small town with no patients (other than a couple neglected infants) and a very small staff. Loomis mispronouncing "Samhain". Michael losing a ton of body mass between movies. Laurie having completely different hair. Laurie shooting out both of Michael's eyes, even though I'm betting she's never fired a gun before...

At least there's a scene where someone slips and falls because of blood on the floor. That's something you don't see in a horror movie.

sanjuro78 · 10-15-2021, 08:58 PM

Just got a response from Shout regarding the encoding error. They claim it's a player issue and nothing to do with their HDR10 encoding. Looks like no replacement program. Guess I'll have to buy a new player to avoid their shit encode and watch it in DV.

mad_max2000 · 10-15-2021, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sanjuro78

Just got a response from Shout regarding the encoding error. They claim it's a player issue and nothing to do with their HDR10 encoding. Looks like no replacement program. Guess I'll have to buy a new player to avoid their shit encode and watch it in DV.

Was just about to post the same thing.

For those interested here's their full response below:

Hi,

Our production department believes this is a player-related issue. They inform me that people have been reporting the same issues with Universal's The Thing 4K disc and Arrow's Dune 4K disc. If it were an encoding error, they tell me it would appear on all formats and all players—not just on HDR10 on some players. (Our authoring house tried to duplicate the issue on their players and could not, which further points to it being a player issue.)

Customer Service
Shout! Factory
1640 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Ste. 400
Los Angeles, CA 90025
info@shoutfactory.com

sanjuro78 · 10-15-2021, 09:04 PM

Was just about to post the full response, thanks!!

Kyle15 · 10-15-2021, 09:34 PM

Ah yes the authoring house who did a bang-up job encoding these discs that look so incredibly excellently compressed. Awesome!

Casual_G4m3r · 10-15-2021, 09:34 PM

Amazon finally has this, and the rest of these releases, in stock. The prices aren't great, but I ordered anyway, because I love this franchise, I don't want to wait any longer, and I don't want to miss out on the nice slipcases.

The slip for part 1 is much nicer than I anticipated, so I feel it would be a shame if I didn't get the others as well. Hopefully, everything comes in minty fresh condition, and without any issues.

JCRW82 · 10-15-2021, 10:07 PM

Well, I guess we all need to pony up and go all in on a Dolby Vision setup. Things are setting up for DV to win the format war against HDR10 if this is the trend like Shout Factory is claiming.

styrofoamboats · 10-15-2021, 10:28 PM

Still in stock at Barnes and Noble for $25.89:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd...=0826663219616

buck135 · 10-15-2021, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mar3o

I definitely didn't need to go frame-by-frame to notice it. First time seeing the scene it was obvious to me.

This. My experience as well.

BluProofie · 10-15-2021, 11:42 PM

I believe it’s a player issue since it’s not there on mine.

Dickieduvet · 10-16-2021, 12:00 AM

Received mine today and tried it on my Panasonic and Sony players, glitches on both players. Granted it's only a frame or two but still disappointed.

cheez avenger · 10-16-2021, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

On the plus side, Pleasence was given more to do.

BillieCassin · 10-16-2021, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JCRW82

Well, I guess we all need to pony up and go all in on a Dolby Vision setup. Things are setting up for DV to win the format war against HDR10 if this is the trend like Shout Factory is claiming.

I'll be honest, I did, and I'll never look back. I just wish I had done it sooner.

I don't even have a great set-up - just a $500 TV and a $200 4K player, but having Dolby Vision was well worth it if I am going to be plunking down $30 a disc like this.

We can play the blame game all day, but that doesn't change the reality that on release after release, DV is just a better experience. We don't have to like the how's and the why's, but it just is what it is.

OgamiittoMcJ · 10-16-2021, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Received mine today and tried it on my Panasonic and Sony players, glitches on both players. Granted it's only a frame or two but still disappointed.

got mine earlier today from Amazon.US £26
but not had chance to check disc & glitch yet
my friend got his and checked his disc, and said he has pixeltits, but he doesn't have DV

so is pt glitch also visible in DV ? or just HDR or just certain UHD players ?
I have DV set up (TV/Rec/UHD Player)
but just one UHD player Panasonic 820

of all the places there had to be a glitch it had to be this bit lol
wonder if encoder got bit distracted or something lol

also is it visible on BD or just UHD ?

OgamiittoMcJ · 10-16-2021, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BluProofie

I believe it’s a player issue since it’s not there on mine.

what player do you have ?

Dickieduvet · 10-16-2021, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by OgamiittoMcJ

got mine earlier today from Amazon.US £26
but not had chance to check disc & glitch yet
my friend got his and checked his disc, and said he has pixeltits, but he doesn't have DV

so is pt glitch also visible in DV ? or just HDR or just certain UHD players ?
I have DV set up (TV/Rec/UHD Player)
but just one UHD player Panasonic 820

of all the places there had to be a glitch it had to be this bit lol
wonder if encoder got bit distracted or something lol

also is it visible on BD or just UHD ?

I'm not DV ready but yeah pixeltits it is, of all the places for it to happen, unbelievable

I believe it's just thd 4K disc, not tried the BD yet.

BluProofie · 10-16-2021, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by OgamiittoMcJ

what player do you have ?

PS5 and a Samsung. Wasn’t there on either player.

Telemachus · 10-16-2021, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

I'm not DV ready but yeah pixeltits it is, of all the places for it to happen, unbelievable

I believe it's just thd 4K disc, not tried the BD yet.

The BD is fine

OgamiittoMcJ · 10-16-2021, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BluProofie

PS5 and a Samsung. Wasn’t there on either player.

thanks, and was that using Dolby Vision ?

BluProofie · 10-16-2021, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ogamiittomcj

thanks, and was that using dolby vision ?

hdr10

10-16-2021, 12:00 AM	#1451
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3908 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Received mine today and tried it on my Panasonic and Sony players, glitches on both players. Granted it's only a frame or two but still disappointed. Last edited by Dickieduvet; 10-16-2021 at 12:08 AM.

10-15-2021, 05:47 PM	#1441
Jay H. Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2019 Trading Score:2	Halloween II certainly feels like the first movie, thanks to Cundey's cinematography and Carpenter & Howarth's score. The problem is the script. Laurie being Michael's sister is the least of the film's eye-rolling moments. The recreation of the first film's ending, where Michael backs up a ramp after being shot seven times from a six-shooter. The killing of the girl in the house for no reason. The massive hospital in a small town with no patients (other than a couple neglected infants) and a very small staff. Loomis mispronouncing "Samhain". Michael losing a ton of body mass between movies. Laurie having completely different hair. Laurie shooting out both of Michael's eyes, even though I'm betting she's never fired a gun before... At least there's a scene where someone slips and falls because of blood on the floor. That's something you don't see in a horror movie.

10-15-2021, 08:58 PM	#1442
sanjuro78 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Detroit, Michigan	Just got a response from Shout regarding the encoding error. They claim it's a player issue and nothing to do with their HDR10 encoding. Looks like no replacement program. Guess I'll have to buy a new player to avoid their shit encode and watch it in DV.

10-15-2021, 09:04 PM	#1444
sanjuro78 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Detroit, Michigan	Was just about to post the full response, thanks!!

10-15-2021, 09:34 PM	#1445
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:395 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	Ah yes the authoring house who did a bang-up job encoding these discs that look so incredibly excellently compressed. Awesome!

10-15-2021, 09:34 PM	#1446
Casual_G4m3r Active Member Member since:Jun 2021 Location:USA 4K collection:670 Blu-ray collection:950 DVD collection:132 MA collection:1 Digital collection:326 iTunes collection:4 Trading Score:64	Amazon finally has this, and the rest of these releases, in stock. The prices aren't great, but I ordered anyway, because I love this franchise, I don't want to wait any longer, and I don't want to miss out on the nice slipcases. The slip for part 1 is much nicer than I anticipated, so I feel it would be a shame if I didn't get the others as well. Hopefully, everything comes in minty fresh condition, and without any issues.

10-15-2021, 10:07 PM	#1447
JCRW82 Active Member Member since:Oct 2020	Well, I guess we all need to pony up and go all in on a Dolby Vision setup. Things are setting up for DV to win the format war against HDR10 if this is the trend like Shout Factory is claiming.

10-15-2021, 10:28 PM	#1448
styrofoamboats Expert Member Member since:Nov 2017	Still in stock at Barnes and Noble for $25.89: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd...=0826663219616

10-15-2021, 11:42 PM	#1450
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:841 Blu-ray collection:2281 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	I believe it’s a player issue since it’s not there on mine.

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