Evil Dead II (1987) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

HumanMedia · 04-03-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

I don't want the BD because it doesn't come in the latex Necronomicon case that my THX versions are in!

I love the Necromonicon case, but the version that came in that case isnt the "THX Edition"

SDon1969 · 04-03-2008, 09:48 PM

Just picked this up, and I have the THX DVD version as well. Maybe this weekend I'll check them both out back-to-back. In either case, I read the reviews beforehand and mainly got it for the PCM5.1 audio. Hope it sounds better than the DVD!

skrill · 04-03-2008, 09:50 PM

I saw that this was on sale and I am a huge fan. This would pair nicely with my HD DVD version of Army of Darkness (which along with Serenity were the 1st two HD DVDs I ever purchased).

I love ED:II and AoD -- but the original ED is a total skip for me.

I will probably grab this one since I don't have the THX version (all I have is a crummy old DVD-R that someone made for me).

The Lion King · 04-04-2008, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by HumanMedia

It depends on which standard DVD you have.

Most DVD versions are pretty bad with earlier ones being overly dark and the more recent are are lighter but heavily DNRed and maybe a bit too light. (The Blu-ray is based on the later DNRed master)

However the "THX Edition" DVD version is the best of the bunch and actually looks better than the Blu-ray in many sections, but not all. In the darker scenes with little detail the Blu-ray looks superior.

Also the compression on the Blu-ray is very strange with gradients having a GIF like dithering in the image, whihc I havent seen in any other Blu-ray.

So if you DONT have the older "THX" DVD the Blu-ray is a definite step up from the more recent DVDs.
If you DO have the THX DVD edition, save your money as the Blu-ray isnt much better (maybe a little inferior)

I have the region 4 DVD with a white background which I'm not sure is a THX or not:

Since I am a huge fan of the Evil Dead series, I will definitely buy this Blu-ray as soon as possible, partly because I want it as a collector, partly because it has a commentary and other special features (which my DVD doesn't have) and partly because I'd be interested to see it in High Definition, even if it looks like the characters have been cut and pasted.

Thanks guys!

saginawjuggalo · 04-04-2008, 07:34 AM

1999 Anchor Bay THX DVD

2003 Anchor Bay Book of the Dead DVD (source used for the Blu-ray)

Sourced from AVSForum

Deciazulado · 04-04-2008, 08:54 AM

With a tweak of Lemon even sour plates can be more pallatable

The Lion King · 04-05-2008, 10:49 AM

Damn, I only just realised the ED II: DBD Blu-ray has only been released in Region 1. Does anyone know when (or if) it will be released in Region 4?

DetroitSportsFan · 04-05-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Lion King

Damn, I only just realised the ED II: DBD Blu-ray has only been released in Region 1. Does anyone know when (or if) it will be released in Region 4?

In Blu terms, there is region A, B, and C.

I'm pretty sure ED II is region free.

BenieUK · 04-09-2008, 09:34 PM

Has anyone else noticed on the main page it says 50GB Blu-ray Disc but the one i have (USA) is a 25GB, anyone with this Blu-Ray confirm disc size?

SDon1969 · 04-09-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BenieUK

Has anyone else noticed on the main page it says 50GB Blu-ray Disc but the one i have (USA) is a 25GB, anyone with this Blu-Ray confirm disc size?

How do you tell, is it in small print on the disc/packaging somewhere? I can check mine...

MATTYBLU2 · 04-09-2008, 11:30 PM

saw a copy today at BB, checked it out and put it back. i was a bigger fan on the first one

Anthony P · 04-10-2008, 12:04 AM

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Has anyone else noticed on the main page it says 50GB Blu-ray Disc but the one i have (USA) is a 25GB, anyone with this Blu-Ray confirm disc size?

mine is 50GB

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How do you tell, is it in small print on the disc/packaging somewhere? I can check mine...

if you look at the data side of the disk (not the label side) on the inner circle you will see one ring with a number on a SL and two on a DL

BenieUK · 04-10-2008, 10:44 AM

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if you look at the data side of the disk (not the label side) on the inner circle you will see one ring with a number on a SL and two on a DL

Thanks for that tip, you are correct mine is 50GB then, but when inserted into my pc drive the data size on the disc is only 24.3GB, strange that they used a 50GB when it only needed a 25GB

Thanks

SDon1969 · 04-10-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony P

if you look at the data side of the disk (not the label side) on the inner circle you will see one ring with a number on a SL and two on a DL

Ah, thanks Anthony, I didn't know that...

darkblueme · 04-10-2008, 05:46 PM

EVIL DEAD II is one of my all-time favs. I've seen it hundreds of times and I own way too many editions on DVD. I purchased the Blu-Ray when it first came out and thought the video quality was the best it's ever looked. The real difference is the audio - whoa! With a more dynamic sound, it was like watching the movie for the first time.

I definitely recommend it. It's part of the B2G1 sale at Amazon.

Anthony P · 04-12-2008, 03:29 PM

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Thanks for that tip, you are correct mine is 50GB then, but when inserted into my pc drive the data size on the disc is only 24.3GB, strange that they used a 50GB when it only needed a 25GB

don't know, but what are you looking at? is it all the content or just the movie, even though GiB should be used sometimes GiB (2^30) and GB are used and they denote different stuff and 24.3GiB~26.1GB

BenieUK · 04-13-2008, 10:25 AM

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don't know, but what are you looking at? is it all the content or just the movie, even though GiB should be used sometimes GiB (2^30) and GB are used and they denote different stuff and 24.3GiB~26.1GB

Once again you are correct

this disc is 50GB (just) Thanks

TK421 · 04-13-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/970/evildead2.html

Why does everybody always ask if Blu-rays are better than DVD? Do BD's exist that are actually worse than their DVD counterparts? Since they come from an identical, or better, master, it seems like it would be impossible for a Blu-ray to look worse than its DVD counterpart.

Totally agree with you. How could it possibly be worse? Great movie, big fan of the movie forever and a day. It is worth every penny.

server69 · 07-05-2009, 08:26 PM

Can anyone tell me why Evil Dead I isn't released on Blu?

Lyle_JP · 07-05-2009, 09:01 PM

My bottom line is: The blu-ray looks better than every other copy out there, but falls way short of what it could or should look like. So, my rule for buying it would be this:

If you don't own a DVD copy at all, buy it (no brainer). If you own the THX DVD only, buy it. The blu-ray has a better transfer. If you own the latex BOTD version with the screaming eye, hold off. The transfers are the same, the blu-ray looks barely better than the DVD if you have a good upconverting player, and the blu-ray packaging isn't anywhere near as cool.

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04-03-2008, 09:48 PM	#22
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Just picked this up, and I have the THX DVD version as well. Maybe this weekend I'll check them both out back-to-back. In either case, I read the reviews beforehand and mainly got it for the PCM5.1 audio. Hope it sounds better than the DVD!

04-03-2008, 09:50 PM	#23
skrill Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Nashville!!	I saw that this was on sale and I am a huge fan. This would pair nicely with my HD DVD version of Army of Darkness (which along with Serenity were the 1st two HD DVDs I ever purchased). I love ED:II and AoD -- but the original ED is a total skip for me. I will probably grab this one since I don't have the THX version (all I have is a crummy old DVD-R that someone made for me).

04-04-2008, 07:34 AM	#25
saginawjuggalo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Saginaw, Michigan 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:2058 DVD collection:85 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:2	1999 Anchor Bay THX DVD 2003 Anchor Bay Book of the Dead DVD (source used for the Blu-ray) Sourced from AVSForum

04-04-2008, 08:54 AM	#26
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4040	With a tweak of Lemon even sour plates can be more pallatable

04-05-2008, 10:49 AM	#27
The Lion King Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Somewhere you aren't. Blu-ray collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:20	Damn, I only just realised the ED II: DBD Blu-ray has only been released in Region 1. Does anyone know when (or if) it will be released in Region 4?

04-09-2008, 09:34 PM	#29
BenieUK New Member Member since:Mar 2008	Has anyone else noticed on the main page it says 50GB Blu-ray Disc but the one i have (USA) is a 25GB, anyone with this Blu-Ray confirm disc size?

04-09-2008, 11:30 PM	#31
MATTYBLU2 Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:NH Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:21	saw a copy today at BB, checked it out and put it back. i was a bigger fan on the first one

04-10-2008, 05:46 PM	#35
darkblueme Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Salt Lake City, Utah 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:78	EVIL DEAD II is one of my all-time favs. I've seen it hundreds of times and I own way too many editions on DVD. I purchased the Blu-Ray when it first came out and thought the video quality was the best it's ever looked. The real difference is the audio - whoa! With a more dynamic sound, it was like watching the movie for the first time. I definitely recommend it. It's part of the B2G1 sale at Amazon.

07-05-2009, 08:26 PM	#39
server69 New Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:3	Can anyone tell me why Evil Dead I isn't released on Blu?

07-05-2009, 09:01 PM	#40
Lyle_JP Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:1094 Blu-ray reviews: 6	My bottom line is: The blu-ray looks better than every other copy out there, but falls way short of what it could or should look like. So, my rule for buying it would be this: If you don't own a DVD copy at all, buy it (no brainer). If you own the THX DVD only, buy it. The blu-ray has a better transfer. If you own the latex BOTD version with the screaming eye, hold off. The transfers are the same, the blu-ray looks barely better than the DVD if you have a good upconverting player, and the blu-ray packaging isn't anywhere near as cool.

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