Blu Rays with Questionable Color Timing - Blu-ray Forum

mdonovan · 03-09-2014, 01:34 AM

The purpose of this thread is simply to discuss blu ray releases that have or 'may have' adjusted color timings different than he original release of the film.

I am not talking about obviously intentional color alterations made by the director or colorist ... I am talking about transfer errors.

I was watching 'The Towering Inferno' tonight and the opening titles seem to have been shifted to the green side of yellow .. I recall them being more on the warm side.

HD Goofnut · 03-09-2014, 01:37 AM

The original release of The French Connection comes to mind. Luckily, Friedkin fixed it with the re-release.

noirjunkie · 03-09-2014, 01:40 AM

You're about to bring all of the 1990 NotLD TT release haters out of the woodwork. Good luck!

BladeRunner2007 · 03-09-2014, 01:43 AM

Suspiria. Every release so far!

djchaseb · 03-09-2014, 01:44 AM

Subscribed. The problem is many of the studios will claim director intended but some are still questionable.

psychomugs · 03-09-2014, 01:46 AM

I think this is why people dislike The Dark Knight trilogy releases.

HyperRealist · 03-09-2014, 01:47 AM

Bram Stoker's Dracula

mdonovan · 03-09-2014, 01:55 AM

Misery ... The reds seem more on the purple side than the original release.

mdonovan · 03-09-2014, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperRealist

Bram Stoker's Dracula

I love this movie, but have not purchased it yet ... I used to have the laserdisc ... What happened on this transfer ?

BladeRunner2007 · 03-09-2014, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdonovan

I love this movie, but have not purchased it yet ... I used to have the laserdisc ... What happened on this transfer ?

Old

vs.

New

StingingVelvet · 03-09-2014, 03:12 AM

Jesus that's terrible. That movie has been crapped on in home video forever it seems like.

mdonovan · 03-09-2014, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

Old

vs.

New

Holy crap ... Why has this not been re-transferred ???

BladeRunner2007 · 03-09-2014, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdonovan

Holy crap ... Why has this not been re-transferred ???

Because Coppola approved this new transfer, I think. Silly though!

Doctor Jack · 03-09-2014, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

The original release of The French Connection comes to mind. Luckily, Friedkin fixed it with the re-release.

I think I might be one of the few who prefers the original release. The bad color and excessive grain works so well with the grittiness of the film.

Petra_Kalbrain · 03-09-2014, 03:20 AM

Just wait... this thread will become ripe with the LOTR FOTR EE debate ALL OVER AGAIN!

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

Filmmaker · 03-09-2014, 03:26 AM

THE MATRIX and THE RING have both undergone major shifts from a blue tone to a green one.

mdonovan · 03-09-2014, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Just wait... this thread will become ripe with the LOTR FOTR EE debate ALL OVER AGAIN!

If you ready my original post you'd see I want this thread to exclude intentional color timing changes.

vsoba · 03-09-2014, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

Because Coppola approved this new transfer, I think. Silly though!

What's astounding is that the transfer is so dark as to obscure some onscreen text that was meant to be seen.

BenjaminG · 03-09-2014, 03:43 AM

Whilst The Godfather is quite spectacular, it is a tad too dark for my liking.

filmmusic · 03-09-2014, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vsoba

What's astounding is that the transfer is so dark as to obscure some onscreen text that was meant to be seen.

I really hope for a new transfer on this. It's one of my favourite films.

03-09-2014, 01:34 AM	#1
mdonovan Special Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:209 Trading Score:10	Blu Rays with Questionable Color Timing The purpose of this thread is simply to discuss blu ray releases that have or 'may have' adjusted color timings different than he original release of the film. I am not talking about obviously intentional color alterations made by the director or colorist ... I am talking about transfer errors. I was watching 'The Towering Inferno' tonight and the opening titles seem to have been shifted to the green side of yellow .. I recall them being more on the warm side.

03-09-2014, 01:37 AM	#2
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2371 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1093 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	The original release of The French Connection comes to mind. Luckily, Friedkin fixed it with the re-release.

03-09-2014, 01:40 AM	#3
noirjunkie Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:4171 DVD collection:692 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:699	You're about to bring all of the 1990 NotLD TT release haters out of the woodwork. Good luck!

03-09-2014, 01:43 AM	#4
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	Suspiria. Every release so far!

03-09-2014, 01:44 AM	#5
djchaseb Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:429 DVD collection:86 Trading Score:56	Subscribed. The problem is many of the studios will claim director intended but some are still questionable.

03-09-2014, 01:46 AM	#6
psychomugs Special Member Member since:Dec 2012 Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:66	I think this is why people dislike The Dark Knight trilogy releases.

03-09-2014, 01:47 AM	#7
HyperRealist Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:PA Blu-ray collection:110 DVD collection:96 Trading Score:48	Bram Stoker's Dracula

03-09-2014, 01:55 AM	#8
mdonovan Special Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:209 Trading Score:10	Misery ... The reds seem more on the purple side than the original release.

03-09-2014, 03:12 AM	#11
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:852 Blu-ray collection:2331 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	Jesus that's terrible. That movie has been crapped on in home video forever it seems like.

03-09-2014, 03:20 AM	#15
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	Just wait... this thread will become ripe with the LOTR FOTR EE debate ALL OVER AGAIN!

03-09-2014, 03:26 AM	#16
Filmmaker Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tulsa, OK (but don't hold it against me!) Home Theater Gallery:90 4K collection:1171 Blu-ray collection:3154 DVD collection:593 Trading Score:24	THE MATRIX and THE RING have both undergone major shifts from a blue tone to a green one.

03-09-2014, 03:43 AM	#19
BenjaminG Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Australia 4K collection:516 Blu-ray collection:1089 Trading Score:33	Whilst The Godfather is quite spectacular, it is a tad too dark for my liking.

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