Chinatown 4K UHD (1974) (50th Anniversary Edition)

[MovieBuff647]

Originally Posted by Hedrox

Prioritize a 4K player then, it's not super expensive and you can start enjoying the discs right now, prior to getting a 4K TV.

I heard connecting a 4K player to a 1080p television can lead to issues despite both using HDMI (including the lack of HDR), no?

That said, what are really solid 4K players to invest in that hit a good midpoint between quality and affordability?

I don't need a Region Free one as I can easily alternate between 4K and 2K RF.

[Pieter V]

Originally Posted by Cremildo

Not an April Fools joke, then.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by MovieBuff647

Scratched discs, player issues, all the technical stuff that has led to delays/replacements. I know these things come with 2K as well but 4K appears to be to a greater degree.

Nothing to do with format.

[maverick22]

Never seen this.

I’ll watch the trailer later.

Leaning towards the blind buy.

[MovieBuff647]

Originally Posted by Kyle15

Nothing to do with format.

Yeah I am definitely open to going that route down the line—I wouldn't be future proofing if I weren't—but I am not in a rush.

Random question though: is the Blu-Ray included with the HMV UK release identical to the US one? I read the original UK Blu is barebones and has lossy audio, but since the HMV has the US extras, does it have lossless audio too?

[MovieBuff647]

Originally Posted by maverick22

Never seen this.

I’ll watch the trailer later.

Leaning towards the blind buy (seems like a fairly safe one).

As magnificent as people say it is. One of my best first-time watches of last year.

[moreorless]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Surprised no one said the new cover art looks AI-generated yet



It looks like they used this image as the basis, and scrubbed and digitalized the hell out of it. Hopefully not a bad omen for the disc itself

Maybe the intension is to make it look more like a painting from a pulp novel cover?

[Weirded Wonder]

I of course welcome our new AI overlords.

[postmodel]

I love that this comes with The Two Jakes. Though not a big role, I love seeing Tom Waits in front of the camera.

[Scorsese]

I love this film, day 1 (potentially)

[sultanofcinema]

A masterpiece of cinema in every way, shape and form and in my opinion, Jack Nicholson's greatest performance. I saw Chinatown when it first opened and then ended up that year seeing it 32 times theatrically. Score, cinematography, casting script and Goldsmith's score are masterful.

[mindset]

Just need the UHD, already got the packaging I want.

[Hedrox]

Originally Posted by MovieBuff647

I heard connecting a 4K player to a 1080p television can lead to issues despite both using HDMI (including the lack of HDR), no?

That said, what are really solid 4K players to invest in that hit a good midpoint between quality and affordability?

I don't need a Region Free one as I can easily alternate between 4K and 2K RF.

Panasonic UB820, it's a little on the pricier side but it's the only player you'll ever need. If, however, you want the cheap option now and worry about getting the good player later, go with the UB150.

[Braktastic]

Originally Posted by mindset

Just need the UHD, already got the packaging I want.

That and their Barbarella Blu-ray slip were absolute perfection.

[sultanofcinema]

Originally Posted by mindset

Just need the UHD, already got the packaging I want.

I have the original cardboard 40 x 60 for Chinatown. Wow!

[MovieBuff647]

Originally Posted by Hedrox

Panasonic UB820, it's a little on the pricier side but it's the only player you'll ever need. If, however, you want the cheap option now and worry about getting the good player later, go with the UB150.

Added the UB820 to my wishlist on Amazon, thank you.

Is it really beneficial to use it with a 1080p television though given the lack of HDR/DV compatibility?

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by MovieBuff647

Is it really beneficial to use it with a 1080p television though given the lack of HDR/DV compatibility?

I've heard it does a good conversion job, but given the importance of HDR for this format I'd probably only use it for UHDs with fresh new masters that aren't available on Blu-ray.

[HuggyBear73]

Great!

Only problem for me much like .. Once Upon a Time in the West ... they'll probably release a standard down the road with OG art on slip. And I'll be forced to buy that too.

[BluProofie]

Originally Posted by moreorless

Maybe the intension is to make it look more like a painting from a pulp novel cover?

Yeah I don’t mind it, tbh. Especially with the original cover inside.

[cheez avenger]

I already have The Two Jakes, but here's hoping that it's actually from a 4K source as opposed to a repress of the original BD. If it's the same BD, I'll just go for the 4K disc of the first film.