Predator (1987) (Ultimate Hunter Edition)

[KubrickFan]

I just hope Fox doesn't DNR it to death.

[DarchAmonNagar]

If it gets a good review score then I'll buy it. I was happy with the PQ of the first blu-ray. If I do end up getting the new version that will be about the 5th time I've bought it, D'oh!

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by YodasFootPowder

I'll probably pass, unless every review site gives it a perfect score across the board.

A film like Predator will never get a perfect score, even with a remaster.

[gvortex7]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

A film like Predator will never get a perfect score, even with a remaster.

I think you're preaching to the choir. Some people just don't get it.

[xander]

Originally Posted by Alpha Sixx

I paid 30+ tax at best buy a few years back before I started buying from amazon and the transfer wasnt even that great. That is some BS!!!!

If you've been enjoying Predator in HD multiple times for the past couple years like myself, then I say it's not a bad deal.

But count me as one of the small minority that actually doesn't hate on the current disc.

[YodasFootPowder]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

A film like Predator will never get a perfect score, even with a remaster.

And as I said, I don't think it can look much better than it already does, which is why I'm kind of surprised everyone is drooling over the idea of a remaster. Do people really think it's going to look that much better over the current version? Not to mention, look that much better that it's worth another $20 dollar purchase? As it is, this film was grainy, and dark and not very flashy to begin with. What are people expecting to be so great about a remaster?

[Volume11]

I'm not sure why all the current Predator BD owners are so vehement about a new version of the film not looking any better than the current release when none of us know what the end result will be like either way. Even if it does come out looking basically the same at least I can feel content in knowing that Fox actually put forth an effort this time with a disc with breathing space using a more current encoding process.

[Plisskenetic]

Awesome news on the transfer as well as them including the previous dvd features. Now if only someone would do the same justice for Robocop1! >> another GREAT 80s classic! Released same year as Predator! =)

[Volume11]

Originally Posted by Plisskenetic

Awesome news on the transfer as well as them including the previous dvd features. Now if only someone would do the same justice for Robocop1! >> another GREAT 80s classic! Released same year as Predator! =)

Don't you know? Robocop could NEVER look better.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by Blu-Curry

I hope it doesn't look that much better; i hate having an inferior version of a movie on blu-ray if there's a better one out! haha

Well that is an easy problem to fix my friend. Just sell your current release on eBay and buy the release with the new transfer when it is released. That's what I'm doing.

[drtre81]

Originally Posted by QuasidodoJr

That's just wishful thinking. If it's coming from the same source as the last disc, it will look the same. Unless they use digital manipulation to make it more "HD shiny", for people that don't like grain.

Any movie going from mpeg2 to AVC will look better. Period. I'm not talking about taking out grain. Even if they used the exact same source, the AVC version would look better because it's better encoding tech by default. Add to the fact this may be on a 50 gig this time.

[ScuseMe]

Originally Posted by drtre81

Any movie going from mpeg2 to AVC will look better. Period. I'm not talking about taking out grain. Even if they used the exact same source, the AVC version would look better because it's better encoding tech by default. Add to the fact this may be on a 50 gig this time.

Please…please…pretty please…

[YodasFootPowder]

Originally Posted by drtre81

Any movie going from mpeg2 to AVC will look better. Period. I'm not talking about taking out grain. Even if they used the exact same source, the AVC version would look better because it's better encoding tech by default. Add to the fact this may be on a 50 gig this time.

Yeah, but how much better is the question? That much better that makes it worth a double-dip? I'm skeptical on that.

[supercutz]

Originally Posted by KubrickFan

I just hope Fox doesn't DNR it to death.

[Snikt]

I'm pretty sure FOX will not touch it with DNR. They don't really mess with DNR do they?

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Snikt

I'm pretty sure FOX will not touch it with DNR. They don't really mess with DNR do they?

You usually don't have to worry with Fox.

[drtre81]

Originally Posted by YodasFootPowder

Yeah, but how much better is the question? That much better that makes it worth a double-dip? I'm skeptical on that.

Well I wasn't silly enough to buy a mpeg2 disk with no special features that based on the dvd releases, EVERYONE knew would be double dipped. So I have nothing to worry about.

[Zidane]

I wonder what has to happen in order to get an updated version of Total Recall?

[MCT]

Originally Posted by Zidane

I wonder what has to happen in order to get an updated version of Total Recall?

You don't have to wait

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Total-Recall...4076289&sr=8-2

only about $14 shipped, and it look and sounds 5x better than the US Lionsgate release. Get it.

[QuasidodoJr]

Originally Posted by drtre81

Any movie going from mpeg2 to AVC will look better. Period. I'm not talking about taking out grain. Even if they used the exact same source, the AVC version would look better because it's better encoding tech by default. Add to the fact this may be on a 50 gig this time.

Well, gee. I'm glad you're the authority on high definition mastering.

If the new blu comes out and has all the same exact "problems", don't say none of us warned you.