The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) - Blu-ray Forum

Nissen · 07-19-2013, 11:04 PM

Just watched this, and image quality was average at best. Very soft, and looked to be the same transfer that was used for the letterboxed UK DVD. The full 2.35 aspect ratio is preserved, with English audio in DTS-HD Master 2.0.

For better or worse nothing has been done to manipulate the image, and you'll find neither DNR or contrast boosting here. Black levels are weak, often shifting to blueish in deep shadows. Grain structure was muddy, and I spotted some video noise in the blue skies in the opening act. It doesn't help that the film's original photography is hazy and much of it appears to have been shot in natural light, which brings out the inadequacies of the transfer all too well. The look of the film works against it in a careless video transfer like it's had here. For die-hard fans only (like myself). Casual buyers are adviced to stay away.

Beneath it all, it's a beautifully shot film, with a great score by John Barry giving it an almost dreamlike atmosphere. Too bad the film didn't get a new transfer.

07-19-2013, 11:04 PM	#7
Nissen Special Member Member since:May 2010 Trading Score:3	Just watched this, and image quality was average at best. Very soft, and looked to be the same transfer that was used for the letterboxed UK DVD. The full 2.35 aspect ratio is preserved, with English audio in DTS-HD Master 2.0. For better or worse nothing has been done to manipulate the image, and you'll find neither DNR or contrast boosting here. Black levels are weak, often shifting to blueish in deep shadows. Grain structure was muddy, and I spotted some video noise in the blue skies in the opening act. It doesn't help that the film's original photography is hazy and much of it appears to have been shot in natural light, which brings out the inadequacies of the transfer all too well. The look of the film works against it in a careless video transfer like it's had here. For die-hard fans only (like myself). Casual buyers are adviced to stay away. Beneath it all, it's a beautifully shot film, with a great score by John Barry giving it an almost dreamlike atmosphere. Too bad the film didn't get a new transfer.

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