'Brazil' in July (Universal)

[Cowboy]

I will wait for the Criterion set.....however long that is.

[Ray_Rogers]

Originally Posted by Cowboy

I will wait for the Criterion set.....however long that is.

Same here.

[Big A2]

Originally Posted by Strevlac

Criterion will just use whatever transfer Universal gives them and add another layer of digital tampering on top.

Yeah, because that's totally what they did with Fear and Loathing.[/sarcasm]

[monque]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

Same here.

Me too

[ImportFanatic]

Originally Posted by Strevlac

Criterion will just use whatever transfer Universal gives them and add another layer of digital tampering on top.

No you're thinking of Universal themselves

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by Strevlac

Criterion will just use whatever transfer Universal gives them and add another layer of digital tampering on top.

No. Criterion is known for their meticulous, and lovingly faithful and accurate restorations.

[Strevlac]

Originally Posted by frogmort

No. Criterion is known for their meticulous, and lovingly faithful and accurate restorations.

And their 10 year old 2K masters.

[sxerunner]

Originally Posted by monque

Me too

Third.

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by Strevlac

And their 10 year old 2K masters.

Shouldn't you be trolling AVS with your amazing screenshot prowess?

[Strevlac]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Shouldn't you be trolling AVS with your amazing screenshot prowess?

I don't take screenshots. That's what bluray.com is for. This site takes the best screenshots out of all the major home video websites. Just because you either don't care or just want to tow the studio line doesn't mean others shouldn't be able to weigh in with their thoughts.

[I KEEL YOU]

Originally Posted by Big A2

Yeah, because that's totally what they did with Fear and Loathing.[/sarcasm]

I have analyzed the pictures on dvdbeaver.com, and while I like the color scheme better on the Criterion release, the picture from Universal has slightly more detail.

[Sky_Captain]

No it doesn't, it's been sharpened.

[I KEEL YOU]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

No it doesn't, it's been sharpened.

Yeah, the image is sharper, isn't that what offers more detail? Plus the Universal one has about 5 more MBPS. Granted, it's because the Criterion has many more extras and they were out of space. It's really a tiny difference, but it is there. If Universal gave as much attention to the color scheme, it would have better picture all-round.

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by I KEEL YOU

Yeah, the image is sharper, isn't that what offers more detail?

No, you can't magically create detail that isn't there, you're artificially sharpening the picture.

[captainjoe]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

No, you can't magically create detail that isn't there, you're artificially sharpening the picture.

Not to mention the fact that those screen grabs of the Criterion edition at dvdbeaver are inaccurate and much softer than the real thing.

[Ray_Rogers]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

No, you can't magically create detail that isn't there, you're artificially sharpening the picture.

I think he prefers DNR compared to film grain.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by Strevlac

And their 10 year old 2K masters.

oh *snap*

[Puonti]

Review up.

Brazil Blu-ray Review

[Arkadin]

well the reviewer clearly doesn't seem to realize that Criterion re-issued Brazil in an anamorphic dvd edition so I'm not sure if his comments comparing the releases are very valid if he is only familiar with the earlier Criterion release.
(he refers to the Criterion dvd as non-anamorphic)
not sure how he could have missed the current 16x9enhanced version.
Criterion has already stated that they hope to release a bd of Brazil, and that version could certainly be better if they work with the same materials, but lay off the dnr button.
hopefully we won't have to wait more than another year for a Criterion release.

text describing Brazil dvd from the Criterion website--

DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL FEATURES
All-new, restored high-definition anamorphic digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Terry Gilliam, with a remastered Dolby stereo surround soundtrack
Audio commentary by Gilliam
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by Jack Mathews

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[chetripley80]

Originally Posted by Puonti

Review up.

Brazil Blu-ray

Just a heads up... the second to last paragraph in the movie section of the review is repeated.