The Abyss 4K UHD (1989) - Page 188 - Blu-ray Forum

sojrner · 03-14-2024, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Wu-tangFan1993

What's the luck on DMC actually having these in stock, and shipping them in a timely manner when I select Expedited shipping?

Wu-tangFan1993 · 03-14-2024, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sojrner

PrestigeWorldwide · 03-14-2024, 04:21 PM

I got lucky with the Amazon pre-order and received the disc yesterday despite them telling me delivery was expected on March 16th. Not sure when it updated, but I'm happy to have the disc in hand.

Sadly, I will have to exchange it. The 4K disc is consistently freezing at 34 minutes and 48 minutes on the theatrical version in dolby vision. Tried unplugging my player, which usually fixes freezing issues. Nope, it continues to freeze at the same time stamps. Only had time to watch about half the movie last night. I plan to finish it since I'd like to know if there are multiple points of freezing (possibly due to branching issues). Haven't tried the longer cut yet. There was an annoying finger print smudge on the disc. I very carefully cleaned the disc and tried again. Still freezing at the same time stamps. There is no visible damage on the disc. Also made sure my player was updated (Sony X800M2).

StingingVelvet · 03-14-2024, 04:34 PM

Wow, a Sony player freezing at layer changes? How odd!!!

Scorxpion · 03-14-2024, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PrestigeWorldwide

I got lucky with the Amazon pre-order and received the disc yesterday despite them telling me delivery was expected on March 16th. Not sure when it updated, but I'm happy to have the disc in hand.

Sadly, I will have to exchange it. The 4K disc is consistently freezing at 34 minutes and 48 minutes on the theatrical version in dolby vision. Tried unplugging my player, which usually fixes freezing issues. Nope, it continues to freeze at the same time stamps. Only had time to watch about half the movie last night. I plan to finish it since I'd like to know if there are multiple points of freezing (possibly due to branching issues). Haven't tried the longer cut yet. There was an annoying finger print smudge on the disc. I very carefully cleaned the disc and tried again. Still freezing at the same time stamps. There is no visible damage on the disc. Also made sure my player was updated (Sony X800M2).

Just i would like to interfere here and advice you after updating to latest firmware do a full reset to factory defaults. Turn off 4k upscaling forbid internet connection and try again the time stamps mentioned above. if still freeze at the same spots maybe you have a bad disk. i guess no other player to try. good luck.

Really i do hate how quality control on physical discs are nowadays. 1st to blame here is STUDIOS.

LordoftheRings · 03-14-2024, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by starmike

What is this spammy trend people are doing here where they feel they have to post the same thing three times (once in each thread)? Are people that desperate for attention?

Fantanyl

LordoftheRings · 03-14-2024, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nocheduro

On the other forum RAH says all 3 films look the same.

Who's RAH

Randy Miller III · 03-14-2024, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by punisher

Target pushed back my delivery to March 28..ugh..I was happy to get the shipping notice for Saturday but guess that was for Aliens only now...

You might want to contact them. I placed an order Tuesday night after it came back in stock and it'll be out for delivery tomorrow.

KMFDMvsEnya · 03-14-2024, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Who's RAH

[Show spoiler]

South Park · 03-14-2024, 05:18 PM

Watched The Abyss UDH yesterday evening, of course the longer special version of this movie. We watched on our 85-inch Samsung QN95B, meaning no Dolby Vision. It is not my business to review TVs or movies, but I am a physical disc and high-end audio enthusiast. We extremely enjoyed being able to finally see this movie in UHD quality. HDR Picture and Dolby Atmos soundtrack is outstanding for a movie from 1989, we never had the impression of faces too smooth or posterized. This release feels like Christmas in March for me.

Randy Miller III · 03-14-2024, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Who's RAH

Robert A. Harris, a noted film preservationist and man of frustratingly few words (many of them questionable).

Mierzwiak · 03-14-2024, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Who's RAH

spaceball-one · 03-14-2024, 05:25 PM

Transfer discussion aside, how great is Ed Harris in this, eh?

bebbsie23 · 03-14-2024, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by spaceball-one

Transfer discussion aside, how great is Ed Harris in this, eh?

A little bit AIed but still super hot on the streaming version. 5% hotter on the phyiscal release

bigboldbear · 03-14-2024, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by South Park

Watched The Abyss UDH yesterday evening, of course the longer special version of this movie. We watched on our 85-inch Samsung QN95B, meaning no Dolby Vision. It is not my business to review TVs or movies, but I am a physical disc and high-end audio enthusiast. We extremely enjoyed being able to finally see this movie in UHD quality. HDR Picture and Dolby Atmos soundtrack is outstanding for a movie from 1989, we never had the impression of faces too smooth or posterized. This release feels like Christmas in March for me.

If I get a copy that doesn't freeze on my player this is very likely how I'll end up feeling about it as well.

PrestigeWorldwide · 03-14-2024, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorxpion

Just i would like to interfere here and advice you after updating to latest firmware do a full reset to factory defaults. Turn off 4k upscaling forbid internet connection and try again the time stamps mentioned above. if still freeze at the same spots maybe you have a bad disk. i guess no other player to try. good luck.

Really i do hate how quality control on physical discs are nowadays. 1st to blame here is STUDIOS.

The 4K upscaling is already off, but I'll try a reset.

I have a PS5 and Series X to try it on, but I really don't like using consoles for playing discs when I have a standalone.

nusilver · 03-14-2024, 05:56 PM

OrbitDVD just shipped all three of my Camerons. Patience is a virtue!

Law212 · 03-14-2024, 06:03 PM

I picked this up along with true lies from walmart. THey did not have any copies of Aliens, and this and true lies were the only copies left. Hope to watch them this weekend.

Scorxpion · 03-14-2024, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PrestigeWorldwide

The 4K upscaling is already off, but I'll try a reset.

I have a PS5 and Series X to try it on, but I really don't like using consoles for playing discs when I have a standalone.

At least try it on your PS5. Even I have x800 m2 but I do count on my Panasonic players

dommie · 03-14-2024, 06:23 PM

With all of the Blu-ray titles that have been released since the inception of the format, one has to ask themselves 'What's up with The Abyss?" Multiple announcements about its impending release, year after year, to no avail. Then we finally get a release and they can't meet delivery demands. Then, for those that finally get their discs, there are playback issues that render the disc unwatchable. This title, more so than any Blu-ray release that I can remember, has certainly had its share of problems. If Cameron was so involved with this release, where was his quality control?

03-14-2024, 04:21 PM	#3743
PrestigeWorldwide Special Member Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Texas 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:878 DVD collection:59 Trading Score:14	I got lucky with the Amazon pre-order and received the disc yesterday despite them telling me delivery was expected on March 16th. Not sure when it updated, but I'm happy to have the disc in hand. Sadly, I will have to exchange it. The 4K disc is consistently freezing at 34 minutes and 48 minutes on the theatrical version in dolby vision. Tried unplugging my player, which usually fixes freezing issues. Nope, it continues to freeze at the same time stamps. Only had time to watch about half the movie last night. I plan to finish it since I'd like to know if there are multiple points of freezing (possibly due to branching issues). Haven't tried the longer cut yet. There was an annoying finger print smudge on the disc. I very carefully cleaned the disc and tried again. Still freezing at the same time stamps. There is no visible damage on the disc. Also made sure my player was updated (Sony X800M2).

03-14-2024, 04:34 PM	#3744
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:852 Blu-ray collection:2331 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	Wow, a Sony player freezing at layer changes? How odd!!!

03-14-2024, 05:18 PM	#3750
South Park Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	Watched The Abyss UDH yesterday evening, of course the longer special version of this movie. We watched on our 85-inch Samsung QN95B, meaning no Dolby Vision. It is not my business to review TVs or movies, but I am a physical disc and high-end audio enthusiast. We extremely enjoyed being able to finally see this movie in UHD quality. HDR Picture and Dolby Atmos soundtrack is outstanding for a movie from 1989, we never had the impression of faces too smooth or posterized. This release feels like Christmas in March for me.

03-14-2024, 05:25 PM	#3753
spaceball-one Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2014 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:792	Transfer discussion aside, how great is Ed Harris in this, eh?

03-14-2024, 05:56 PM	#3757
nusilver Special Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Portland, OR 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1103 DVD collection:69 Trading Score:7	OrbitDVD just shipped all three of my Camerons. Patience is a virtue!

03-14-2024, 06:03 PM	#3758
Law212 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2017 Location:Ajax, Ontario Canada 4K collection:345 Blu-ray collection:892 DVD collection:34	I picked this up along with true lies from walmart. THey did not have any copies of Aliens, and this and true lies were the only copies left. Hope to watch them this weekend.

03-14-2024, 06:23 PM	#3760
dommie Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2010 Location:So Cal 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:311 DVD collection:29	With all of the Blu-ray titles that have been released since the inception of the format, one has to ask themselves 'What's up with The Abyss?" Multiple announcements about its impending release, year after year, to no avail. Then we finally get a release and they can't meet delivery demands. Then, for those that finally get their discs, there are playback issues that render the disc unwatchable. This title, more so than any Blu-ray release that I can remember, has certainly had its share of problems. If Cameron was so involved with this release, where was his quality control?

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