Psycho II (1983) / Psycho III (1986) (Collector's Editions)

[Nailwraps]

If the 4K releases have a remastered Blu-ray disc, I'll double dip.

Every movie in that series is surprisingly better than the last.

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by djdirty75

4K versions of Psycho II, III and IV

Anyone else keen?

Discuss....

Yes, please.

[JoeFargo]

Thought it'd be a good idea to post Meg Tilly's PSYCHO II watch party; live-streaming her very first viewing of the film and taking questions from home. Her insight, energy and honesty make this worthy of a bonus feature in itself. Enjoy!

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🔴 Psycho 2 Watch Party Live - YouTube

[bludarkknight]

I don't know, I just don't know if this is worth buying and if the so called re-mix near field 5.1 is decent enough worth my listening time?
The region 2 DVD box set is dreadful remix with common dialog leaking into LR and surround. The HD steam was no better same mess with soundtrack.

I then had to resort to getting the NTSC Laserdisc and even thou it had colour phase issue on side A which is very rare I would have to adjust the colour phase and no it didn't make me angry, I found it to be challenging to solve.

screen captures to the bluray version.
https://www.blu-ray.com/Psycho-III/97133/#Screenshots


Open matte with opening titles switching to w/s 1.85:1 then when titles finished switches to pan and scan.


Side A
Colour phase on LG Oled adjusted the green to max level.

When side B started the colour was back to correct phase so I had to adjust colour phase back to 0. Here it is purple.


Here it is with colour phase set back to 0.







The Dolby Stereo 4.2.4 matrix was better than the region 2 DVD and HD stream. I just wonder if the bluray has the same dodgy re-mix 5.1 with dialog leakage or any other distracting sound? Its a movie that gets very little played now and since the Laserdisc has good 4.2.4 with some strong lossless PCM bass .

[DR Herbert West]

Psycho

[Mister_Kidd]

Originally Posted by bludarkknight

I don't know, I just don't know if this is worth buying and if the so called re-mix near field 5.1 is decent enough worth my listening time?
The region 2 DVD box set is dreadful remix with common dialog leaking into LR and surround. The HD steam was no better same mess with soundtrack.

I then had to resort to getting the NTSC Laserdisc and even thou it had colour phase issue on side A which is very rare I would have to adjust the colour phase and no it didn't make me angry, I found it to be challenging to solve.

screen captures to the bluray version.
https://www.blu-ray.com/Psycho-III/97133/#Screenshots


Open matte with opening titles switching to w/s 1.85:1 then when titles finished switches to pan and scan.

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Side A
Colour phase on LG Oled adjusted the green to max level.

When side B started the colour was back to correct phase so I had to adjust colour phase back to 0. Here it is purple.
[]https://forum.blu-ray.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=269493&stc=1&d=1638362 017[/]

Here it is with colour phase set back to 0.
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The Dolby Stereo 4.2.4 matrix was better than the region 2 DVD and HD stream. I just wonder if the bluray has the same dodgy re-mix 5.1 with dialog leakage or any other distracting sound? Its a movie that gets very little played now and since the Laserdisc has good 4.2.4 with some strong lossless PCM bass .

Do Cool as Ice next.

[Markgway]

Psycho III: The Aliasing

[bludarkknight]

Originally Posted by Mister_Kidd

Do Cool as Ice next.

Not into that movie if its a movie sounds like a pop song? I spare you that one okay.

[Jay H.]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

Psycho

LaserDisc

[Ernane]

My Psycho II disc from Scream Factory just DIED on me. I still can't believe it. I bought it with Psycho III, years ago, at Amazon, still with the slipcover. I believe I got it as soon as it was released.
The disc BRONZED. It's a Sony fabricated disc, BVDL, I've never seen this happen with a Sony disc. Psycho III is fine.
The player identifies it as a BD disc, but it's blank, as it seems. It doesn't load, nothing happens. I tried it in 2 different players.

Anyone else here had this problem with this possible bad pressing?

[GeoffOliver]

Originally Posted by Ernane

My Psycho II disc from Scream Factory just DIED on me. I still can't believe it. I bought it with Psycho III, years ago, at Amazon, still with the slipcover. I believe I got it as soon as it was released.
The disc BRONZED. It's a Sony fabricated disc, BVDL, I've never seen this happen with a Sony disc. Psycho III is fine.
The player identifies it as a BD disc, but it's blank, as it seems. It doesn't load, nothing happens. I tried it in 2 different players.

Anyone else here had this problem with this possible bad pressing?

My copy is still fine, but it’s probably from a more recent pressing (I bought it in 2020 IIRC, and it has no slip, although my copy of Psycho III bought at the same time has one). I would probably hold out for a UHD at this point instead of replacing it.

[annericelover]

Originally Posted by Ernane

My Psycho II disc from Scream Factory just DIED on me. I still can't believe it. I bought it with Psycho III, years ago, at Amazon, still with the slipcover. I believe I got it as soon as it was released.
The disc BRONZED. It's a Sony fabricated disc, BVDL, I've never seen this happen with a Sony disc. Psycho III is fine.
The player identifies it as a BD disc, but it's blank, as it seems. It doesn't load, nothing happens. I tried it in 2 different players.

Anyone else here had this problem with this possible bad pressing?

I just tried my DVD copies with slips and no marks or anything to indicate disc rot and I tried it and it works fine. I'm waiting on the inevitable 4K release before upgrading (as I have Psycho 1 & 4 on Blu-Ray and 2 & 3 on DVD)

[rocknblues81]

Originally Posted by annericelover

I just tried my DVD copies with slips and no marks or anything to indicate disc rot and I tried it and it works fine. I'm waiting on the inevitable 4K release before upgrading (as I have Psycho 1 & 4 on Blu-Ray and 2 & 3 on DVD)

I suspect that at least II will get a 4k. Maybe 3 also.

[annericelover]

Originally Posted by rocknblues81

I suspect that at least II will get a 4k. Maybe 3 also.

Oh it will, Scream Factory is still working with Universal and have started re-releasing their past catalog in 4K (like Child's Play, Army of Darkness, etc)

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by Ernane

My Psycho II disc from Scream Factory just DIED on me. I still can't believe it. I bought it with Psycho III, years ago, at Amazon, still with the slipcover. I believe I got it as soon as it was released.
The disc BRONZED. It's a Sony fabricated disc, BVDL, I've never seen this happen with a Sony disc. Psycho III is fine.
The player identifies it as a BD disc, but it's blank, as it seems. It doesn't load, nothing happens. I tried it in 2 different players.

Anyone else here had this problem with this possible bad pressing?

Wow this is scary! My copy is still fine. I bought it and part III around the time they were first released.

[BluPat]

I hope we do get Psycho II and Psycho III soon on 4K.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by BluPat

I hope we do get Psycho II and Psycho III soon on 4K.

It’s almost guaranteed to be fairly soon. Scream seems to be upgrading all of their Collectors editions to 4k. Sometimes after milking fans for a steelbook version first of course….

[BluFan24]

Originally Posted by Ernane

My Psycho II disc from Scream Factory just DIED on me. I still can't believe it. I bought it with Psycho III, years ago, at Amazon, still with the slipcover. I believe I got it as soon as it was released.
The disc BRONZED. It's a Sony fabricated disc, BVDL, I've never seen this happen with a Sony disc. Psycho III is fine.
The player identifies it as a BD disc, but it's blank, as it seems. It doesn't load, nothing happens. I tried it in 2 different players.

Anyone else here had this problem with this possible bad pressing?

Decided to give Psycho II a watch today and it played to the 109.41 mark and freeze's. Tried to skip ahead and nothing all the way to the end like the data's just gone. I might hit Shout up and see if they'll replace it, but I doubt they will after all these years.

[BluFan24]

I sent Shout Factory an email about my Psycho II disc not working and they've agreed to send me a replacement. Say what you will about them, but at least they stand by their product. I originally purchased it back in Nov 2013.

[dcx4610]

Tonight's movie of choice - Psycho II. This year I'm focusing on movie sequels for big movies that I've never seen.

What an interesting movie. I wouldn't say it's great but it's fascinating. It does feel a bit like a made for TV movie and more of a character study than a horror movie or even a suspense movie. There are some horror elements for sure but for the most part, it's almost a drama.

Anthony Perkins has a presence that's unexplainable. He absolutely nails Norman in this just like he did in the original. I also really liked the cinematography from Dean Cundey. Strangely if not intentionally, you really rooted for Norman throughout the movie which was an interesting move.

The ending caught me by surprise and I thought the execution was fantastic and super realistic.

Just a solid movie all around. Up next is Poltergeist 2 but Psycho 3 and 4 are not far behind.