4K Movies Releases

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Geoff, you will be able to purchase the newest Sony 4K media player (with Netflix support) the FMP-X5 in the U.K. (and Europe).

£350 to watch a couple of crummy TV shows? Pass. Note that the box has no internal storage, a tacit admission if ever there was one that Sony are still not going to launch 4K Unlimited outside of the States.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Heh.....who says it's just English teams who park the bus.....

You can’t ruin it for me. Office mate has already leaked to me that the first half hour is ‘killer’ . I feel asleep within 30min. of the Chelsea v. Athletic match < I don’t know though, PeterTHX may be a better man than me and lasted thru Chelsea's entirety.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

£350 to watch a couple of crummy TV shows? Pass. Note that the box has no internal storage, a tacit admission if ever there was one that Sony are still not going to launch 4K Unlimited outside of the States.

Dude, I need my Sony stock to increase in value like to where it was in the good ole days….
http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=S...l=SNE;range=5y

Please politely respond with just ‘pass’ and keep that sort of information under your sombrero.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

You can’t ruin it for me. Office mate has already leaked to me that the first half hour is ‘killer’ . I feel asleep within 30min. of the Chelsea v. Athletic match < I don’t know though, PeterTHX may be a better man than me and lasted thru Chelsea's entirety.

No, he will still be camping out for his World Cup tickets, remember?

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by pentatonic

That was a real nice interview, no bullshit and extremely promising.

Reminds me, where’s octagon?, the old fellow from Chicago (https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...al#post9052975) because I haven’t seen him around since I made note of paraphrasing Willy- https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...go#post9092283

Yo, octo, who said this – “Booze, broads and bulls**t. If you got all that, what else you need?"

On a more serious note, for those readers and listeners who have heard of Wally Pfister ‘cinematographer extraordinaire’ (http://www.suntimes.com/entertainmen...l#.U1ghyPldWSo ) but haven’t heard of Curtis Clark, well, here ya go –

http://www.theasc.com/ac_magazine/Ma...kASC/page1.php

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

No, he will still be camping out for his World Cup tickets, remember?

50 days to go to a diversely lovely country ….
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/videos/...o-2322928.html

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by singhcr

I am in the same boat. I am waiting for a 4K OLED TV as I do not like the color and contrast (i.e. poor black levels) of LCD based TVs. The entire concept of a backlight is something that I think is a fundamentally flawed one if you want to make a high quality display.

I do want a 2.35:1 CIH projector setup at some point when my job situation steadies a bit, but as it seems that OLED projectors are not happening and CRT ones are limited to 4:3 and 1080i, I may have to debase myself by allowing LCD display technology in my house.

“Debase”

4k OLED tvs are comparatively quite expensive esp. for those having a tenuous job situation and I don’t expect the OLED adoption rate (regardless of the resolution) to dramatically change for quite awhile. Which brings me to a little known upstream (in mastering facilities) ‘debasing’ fact about OLED and LCDs , which may rile up current and future OLED owners even more…..

You see, because the vast, vast majority of consumers watch content on LCD tvs, high end facilities that use professional OLED monitors for mastering material, have the colorist use a LUT to purposely limit the contrast (to around 1500:1) in order that he doesn’t crush the detail in the grade. So, in other words, even though content is being mastered on OLED professional monitors in some facilities, consumer OLED owners are not getting the full potential of what the OLED grading could be, due to the fact that LCDs rule in consumers’ homes.

P.S.
singhcr , are you watching the TV series Fargo - http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/15/ar...n-fx.html?_r=5

We watched the first episode so far and liked it.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

No, he will still be camping out for his World Cup tickets, remember?

Steed, I just heard about the ManU situation. Was he sacked or did he resign? as that would effect the payout ($$).

I always feel sorry for managers who are at risk because of under performing players...and add in the fact that he had to directly follow in the footsteps of Sir Alex.

Doomed to fail.

[pentatonic]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Reminds me, where’s octagon?, the old fellow from Chicago (https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...al#post9052975) because I haven’t seen him around since I made note of paraphrasing Willy- https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...go#post9092283

Yo, octo, who said this – “Booze, broads and bulls**t. If you got all that, what else you need?"

On a more serious note, for those readers and listeners who have heard of Wally Pfister ‘cinematographer extraordinaire’ (http://www.suntimes.com/entertainmen...l#.U1ghyPldWSo ) but haven’t heard of Curtis Clark, well, here ya go –

http://www.theasc.com/ac_magazine/Ma...kASC/page1.php

Interesting gents that's for sure. It actually made me watch "Side by Side" tonight, another very well made doc. Already a bit long in the tooth (that's when you realize how blindingly fast things are moving along) but interesting to hear both sides and why they believe in what they do.

[eriaur]

It Happened One Night (Sony)

Sony Pictures’ Rita Belda on Film Grain, 4K, and Restoring a Screwball Classic

The Age of Innocence (Sony)

Just Announced!! Our new 4K restorations of SANDRA (1965) and AGE OF INNOCENCE (1993) - Sony Pictures Repertory | Facebook
The Age of Innocence - Blu-ray Forum

The Last Detail (Sony)

http://www.festival-cannes.fr/assets...ect/049029.pdf
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/Can...opies2013.html

Sandra (Sony)

Visconti work restored for Venice - Park Circus
Just Announced!! Our new 4K restorations of SANDRA (1965) and AGE OF INNOCENCE (1993) - Sony Pictures Repertory | Facebook

Cowboy (Sony)

Cowboy | Journey | 57th BFI London Film Festival

A Few Good Men (Sony)

A Few Good Men - Film Society of Lincoln Center
http://www.projectorcentral.com/sony...tor_review.htm

The Patriot (Sony)

http://www.digitalversus.com/tv-tele...13-n29257.html
"says Sherry, who headed the colour grading for Lawrence of Arabia and Richard III. Scott, who is currently doing the 4K restoration of The Patriot"

My Darling Clementine (Fox)

Back for the Future: Film Restoration in the 21st Century

All That Jazz (Fox)

All That Jazz (1979) coming to blu - Blu-ray Forum
All that Jazz ( 4K Blu-Ray Restoration) - Home Theater Forum

North to Alaska (Fox)

MTI Film Restores John Wayne Classic "North to Alaska" for Twentieth Century Fox

Three Faces of Eve (Fox)
Twelve O'clock High (Fox)

Tony Catanese - Digital Restoration

Two For The Road (Fox)

Audrey Hepburn Returns in Style in the Restoration of TWO FOR THE ROAD (1967)

King of Comedy (Fox)

'King of Comedy' Crowns 2013 Tribeca Film Festival | Variety

Die Hard (Fox)
Die Hard 2 (Fox)
Home Alone (Fox)

John Persichetti | Chainsaw
4K DCPs Available from Hollywood Classics

The Shooting (Criterion)
Ride in the Whirlwind (Criterion)

Monthe Hellman's The Shooting and Ride in the Whirlwind - The Criterion Collection


4K Digital Cinema - Park Circus (Sony)

Bunny Lake Is Missing?
Drive, He Said (AKA Yellow 33)?
Empire of the Sun?
All new 4K DCP Restoration of the Steven Spielberg classic EMPIRE OF THE SUN - Facebook
The Front?
Gidget?
The Remains of the Day?
Used Cars?
The Long Gray Line?
Lost Horizon?

4K DCPs Available from Hollywood Classics

The Blue Max?
Call of the Wild?
Edward Scissorhands?
Flaming Star?
High Anxiety?
Hoffa?
Hombre?
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts?
Man Hunt?
Mrs. Doubtfire?
Night and the City?
Norma Rae?
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie ?
Romancing the Stone?
Stormy Weather?
Thieves' Highway?
The War of the Roses?
Wall Street?

Upcoming 4K mastered Blu-ray movies Fox
The Three Faces of Eve (4K Remastered) - Japan - Hi-Def Ninja

[eriaur]

Interesting to see which titles Sony will be adding to Video Unlimited 4K this summer

http://store.sony.com/gsi/static/WFS...d_PDF_Rev2.pdf Not updated

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[singhcr]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

“Debase”

4k OLED tvs are comparatively quite expensive esp. for those having a tenuous job situation and I don’t expect the OLED adoption rate (regardless of the resolution) to dramatically change for quite awhile. Which brings me to a little known upstream (in mastering facilities) ‘debasing’ fact about OLED and LCDs , which may rile up current and future OLED owners even more…..

You see, because the vast, vast majority of consumers watch content on LCD tvs, high end facilities that use professional OLED monitors for mastering material, have the colorist use a LUT to purposely limit the contrast (to around 1500:1) in order that he doesn’t crush the detail in the grade. So, in other words, even though content is being mastered on OLED professional monitors in some facilities, consumer OLED owners are not getting the full potential of what the OLED grading could be, due to the fact that LCDs rule in consumers’ homes.

P.S.
singhcr , are you watching the TV series Fargo - http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/15/ar...n-fx.html?_r=5

We watched the first episode so far and liked it.

Thanks for the info. That makes me hate LCD technology all the more. My purity is at stake here! Is this contrast limiting done for the DI or DCP, or is this for home consumption? Is the Rec 709 color space for HD content limited in this manner? Considering how easily LCD displays (especially the cheap ones) show inaccurate colors and have poor contrast, it really makes me wonder what the image would look like on such a display if the contrast wasn't intentionally limited. To me, this is the video equivalent of the old Dynagroove process that RCA used on records to purposefully limit the dynamic range and mess with the EQ to compensate for the poor performance of cheap record players. Isn't there some way to do this on the playback end of things, like how a TV can apply DNR by itself?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynagroove

I have not had a chance to see the new Fargo TV show yet, but I am planning on watching the pilot this weekend. The accent is a bit overdone for the movie (you need to go very far up north to hear that level of accent), but overall it does capture the midwestern demeanor very well and the cinematography is excellent as is almost everything that Deakins does. I also like movies set in wintertime. It was fun seeing Minneapolis in a movie and other locations that I have been to in person. I also like how the Coen brothers are from MN and placed Brainerd south of Minneapolis when in reality it's a good 3 hours north of it.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Reminds me, where’s octagon?, the old fellow from Chicago (https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...al#post9052975) because I haven’t seen him around since I made note of paraphrasing Willy- https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...go#post9092283

Yo, octo, who said this – “Booze, broads and bulls**t. If you got all that, what else you need?"

Octo, if you didn’t’ get it. Yesterday was the 100th year anniversary of a national treasure … http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb...-chicago-cubs/

And who do I think of when I think of Wrigley? Harry , of course - http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/cubs-...morable-quotes

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by pentatonic

Interesting gents that's for sure...

I don’t know of Curtis playing the gee-tar though, like Wally…. https://twitter.com/wbpictures/statu...02362955661312

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by eriaur

It Happened One Night...

You have a real knack. I would consider making internet research assistant, your chosen profession. Quickly scanning, it seems to me that most of those entries have already been presented in one fashion or another on this thread or others on Blu-ray.com in the past, not uncommonly along with more detailed personal editorial analysis -

For instance, https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ci#post8935571

Nice retrospective summary listing though , for new readers.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by eriaur

Interesting to see which titles Sony will be adding to Video Unlimited 4K this summer

http://store.sony.com/gsi/static/WFS...d_PDF_Rev2.pdf Not updated

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Do you own a Sony 4K media player?

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Steed, I just heard about the ManU situation. Was he sacked or did he resign? as that would effect the payout ($$).

I always feel sorry for managers who are at risk because of under performing players...and add in the fact that he had to directly follow in the footsteps of Sir Alex.

Doomed to fail.

Sacked I believe. I think the failure to finish in the top 4 affects his compensation although I certainly don't know that for certain. Just what I have read. I understand he will receive around 1 million. Think that is correct.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by singhcr

Thanks for the info. That makes me hate LCD technology all the more. My purity is at stake here! Is this contrast limiting done for the DI or DCP, or is this for home consumption?...

For home consumption as previously described, whereas for theatrical cinema presentation (DCI compliant digital projectors), the LUT is opened up a bit more to about 2500:1 or 3000:1 contrast range….still hamstringing what could be.

There are some next gen projectors that will solve this problem.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by singhcr

I have not had a chance to see the new Fargo TV show yet, but I am planning on watching the pilot this weekend...

IMHO, good acting and good writing. Also it’s different than 90% of TV series (predictably boring with predictable characters and predictable plots), which I find tedious to watch, not to mention, some of which give me eye strain due to the shaky cam effect. Honestly, some of the ‘action’ TV shows these days, I can only watch on a 55” screen…nothing larger, because of that particular *creative* look.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Sacked I believe. I think the failure to finish in the top 4 affects his compensation although I certainly don't know that for certain. Just what I have read. I understand he will receive around 1 million. Think that is correct.

We’ll see how the next coach does with the same players….shades of Sunderland?