Sony "Mastered in 4K" Blu-ray Titles May 14 and July 16 - Page 26 - Blu-ray Forum

Love Blu-Ray · 04-10-2013, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

No, you don't have a 4K player since the current Blu-ray format is limited to 1080p.

Your machine might be able to upscale to 4K, but since your TV is not 4K anyway, you're not getting 4K anything.

Yes I have a 4K Blu-ray player, the Sony 790

Yeah, that is what I thought

I would like to hear reviews first before double dipping

bsweetness · 04-10-2013, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Love Blu-Ray

Yes I have a 4K Blu-ray player, the Sony 790

Yeah, that is what I thought

I would like to hear reviews first before double dipping

That model only does 4K upscaling like blu-ray_girl_fan said. It doesn't support true 4K. There's a big difference between the two. It's like a DVD player that upscales DVDs to 1080p. You don't get true 1080p Blu-ray quality from an upscaled DVD, and you don't get true 4K quality from an upscaled 1080p Blu-ray.

Trekkie313 · 04-10-2013, 02:22 AM

If people can notice the PQ difference between a DVD and Blu-ray on a CRT set, then you should be able to notice a marginal difference in quality to the standard Blu-ray or non-upscaling player.

Love Blu-Ray · 04-10-2013, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bsweetness

That model only does 4K upscaling like blu-ray_girl_fan said. It doesn't support true 4K. There's a big difference between the two. It's like a DVD player that upscales DVDs to 1080p. You don't get true 1080p Blu-ray quality from an upscaled DVD, and you don't get true 4K quality from an upscaled 1080p Blu-ray.

Ohhh that makes sense, thank you

ckocher · 04-10-2013, 03:39 AM

Im pretty sure Best Buy will have this first wave on May 7th, a week early, according to their website. Which makes them all eligable for the Upgrade and Save. Just a thought...

Metallix87 · 04-10-2013, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ckocher

Im pretty sure Best Buy will have this first wave on May 7th, a week early, according to their website. Which makes them all eligable for the Upgrade and Save. Just a thought...

When is Best Buy doing Upgrade & Save again?

ckocher · 04-10-2013, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Metallix87

When is Best Buy doing Upgrade & Save again?

4/21 to 5/11 so its just in time!

Metallix87 · 04-10-2013, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ckocher

4/21 to 5/11 so its just in time!

Works for me! Canceling my Amazon pre-order, and will just pick it up at Best Buy. Can't beat $9.99 on day one.

Optimus-Prime-Rox · 04-10-2013, 11:50 AM

Is this supposed to be the 4K rerelease of Amazing Spider-Man? Best Buy has it listed as being a 3 disc set. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Amazing+...143&st=amazing spider-man&lp=1&cp=1

Gold Ranger · 04-10-2013, 02:02 PM

I'll get Ghostbusters Day 1!
Other than that, not interested!

blu-ray_girl_fan · 04-10-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Optimus-Prime-Rox

Is this supposed to be the 4K rerelease of Amazing Spider-Man? Best Buy has it listed as being a 3 disc set. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Amazing+...143&st=amazing spider-man&lp=1&cp=1

I would not be surprised if The Amazing Spider-Man and Total Recall are completely identical to the existing releases.

HD Goofnut · 04-10-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

I would not be surprised if The Amazing Spider-Man and Total Recall are completely identical to the existing releases.

Same goes for Taxi Driver and Battle: Los Angeles.

The Fallen Deity · 04-10-2013, 09:51 PM

It looks like Ghostbusters, Spider-Man and Glory will be getting new transfers, the rest look like they're going to be identical to the current editions.

Scorpion Soldier · 04-10-2013, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus-Prime-Rox

Is this supposed to be the 4K rerelease of Amazing Spider-Man? Best Buy has it listed as being a 3 disc set. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Amazing+...143&st=amazing spider-man&lp=1&cp=1

Amazon is currently listing it as a 1-disc release.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

Canada · 04-11-2013, 06:02 AM

"Keep in mind, these are NOT actual 4K Blu-rays. They’re essentially the BD equivalent of Sony’s Superbit DVDs from a few years back – simply mastered from 4K source material with high video data rates, but still just 1080p. My personal response to these is similar to my reaction to the Superbit DVDs back in the day: If you can master Blu-rays in better quality, why haven’t you been doing it all along?"

Bill Hunt Digital Bits

tylergfoster · 04-11-2013, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Canada

"Keep in mind, these are NOT actual 4K Blu-rays. They’re essentially the BD equivalent of Sony’s Superbit DVDs from a few years back – simply mastered from 4K source material with high video data rates, but still just 1080p. My personal response to these is similar to my reaction to the Superbit DVDs back in the day: If you can master Blu-rays in better quality, why haven’t you been doing it all along?"

Bill Hunt Digital Bits

This is not new news.

bubble blu · 04-13-2013, 11:19 PM

How many people will watch these and believe that the picture quality is better!
Mastered in 4K lol. Most of the bond movies were mastered in 4K and dont see no
4K badge on them. The wizard of oz was mastered at 8K. Gimmick Gimmick Gimmick.

Dubstar · 04-13-2013, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bubble blu

How many people will watch these and believe that the picture quality is better!
Mastered in 4K lol. Most of the bond movies were mastered in 4K and dont see no
4K badge on them. The wizard of oz was mastered at 8K. Gimmick Gimmick Gimmick.

sure it's a gimmick, but at least Sony is upfront and is stating these are actual 4K scan/transfers - I'm looking forward to the reviews, and I hope these new editions are improvements over the prior bluray editions (notably 'Ghostbusters')

blurayjunkie · 04-14-2013, 12:08 AM

I will have to check out the review on GhostBusters when it comes out. (If it's good I might pick it up) If these are mastered in 4K will they be 4K resolution when played on a 4KTV and 4K player? Or will it be Up Scaling tricks? AKA not real 4K

blurayjunkie · 04-14-2013, 12:19 AM

I have another question. When 4K comes out, will the audio be the same Dolby True HD, DTS HD MASTER AUDIO?
As far as I know this is the best is can get. Sure with 4K Discs we could get the uncompressed LPCM track on all movies, but current AVRs can already handle this. Other then say more ch's 8.2 9.2 11.2 22.2 ect. Do you see the movie studio trying to force us to buy new AVR's for HD audio our receiver's can't do now?

The only thing I can think of is AVR's that are true 4K for video, We already have AVR's, that upscale to 4K.

04-10-2013, 02:22 AM	#503
Trekkie313 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1650 DVD collection:547 Digital collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:59	If people can notice the PQ difference between a DVD and Blu-ray on a CRT set, then you should be able to notice a marginal difference in quality to the standard Blu-ray or non-upscaling player.

04-10-2013, 03:39 AM	#505
ckocher Special Member Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:289 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:36	Im pretty sure Best Buy will have this first wave on May 7th, a week early, according to their website. Which makes them all eligable for the Upgrade and Save. Just a thought...

04-10-2013, 11:50 AM	#509
Optimus-Prime-Rox Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2011 Location:Crossville, TN Trading Score:270	Is this supposed to be the 4K rerelease of Amazing Spider-Man? Best Buy has it listed as being a 3 disc set. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Amazing+...143&st=amazing spider-man&lp=1&cp=1

04-10-2013, 02:02 PM	#510
Gold Ranger Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Location:NY, TX, CA, IL, HI, NC, PA, WV, MO 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:133	I'll get Ghostbusters Day 1! Other than that, not interested!

04-10-2013, 09:51 PM	#513
The Fallen Deity Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Scotland 4K collection:348 Blu-ray collection:1226 DVD collection:112	It looks like Ghostbusters, Spider-Man and Glory will be getting new transfers, the rest look like they're going to be identical to the current editions.

04-11-2013, 06:02 AM	#515
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	"Keep in mind, these are NOT actual 4K Blu-rays. They’re essentially the BD equivalent of Sony’s Superbit DVDs from a few years back – simply mastered from 4K source material with high video data rates, but still just 1080p. My personal response to these is similar to my reaction to the Superbit DVDs back in the day: If you can master Blu-rays in better quality, why haven’t you been doing it all along?" Bill Hunt Digital Bits

04-13-2013, 11:19 PM	#517
bubble blu Member Member since:Aug 2008	How many people will watch these and believe that the picture quality is better! Mastered in 4K lol. Most of the bond movies were mastered in 4K and dont see no 4K badge on them. The wizard of oz was mastered at 8K. Gimmick Gimmick Gimmick.

04-14-2013, 12:08 AM	#519
blurayjunkie Power Member Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:86 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I will have to check out the review on GhostBusters when it comes out. (If it's good I might pick it up) If these are mastered in 4K will they be 4K resolution when played on a 4KTV and 4K player? Or will it be Up Scaling tricks? AKA not real 4K

04-14-2013, 12:19 AM	#520
blurayjunkie Power Member Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:86 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I have another question. When 4K comes out, will the audio be the same Dolby True HD, DTS HD MASTER AUDIO? As far as I know this is the best is can get. Sure with 4K Discs we could get the uncompressed LPCM track on all movies, but current AVRs can already handle this. Other then say more ch's 8.2 9.2 11.2 22.2 ect. Do you see the movie studio trying to force us to buy new AVR's for HD audio our receiver's can't do now? The only thing I can think of is AVR's that are true 4K for video, We already have AVR's, that upscale to 4K.

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