Stranger Things: Season 2 4K UHD (2017) (Target Exclusive) - Page 12 - Blu-ray Forum

joshsquash729 · 11-07-2018, 03:18 AM

Picked up the 4K set at Target today. I really like the plastic VHS style casing. Wish we'd have gotten it for Season 1, if only for uniformity's sake. I agree, some extras would be nice. With as much as they pawned off the ST kids for promos after season 1, there's certainly no shortage of interviews or something they couldn't include.

JustinB13 · 11-07-2018, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jayman3

Keep the 4K case and trade out the paper insert cover with the blu-ray cover.

Smart, but too much money and work.

DavidNexus8 · 11-07-2018, 03:46 AM

Fenway’s Target has 2 more copies of the UHD set, 3 copies of the Blu Ray set.

Nothing371 · 11-07-2018, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Heapashifter

The Target I went to today was sold out of the 4k sets. I asked an employee even. I will check another Target after work.

It would be downright hilarious if this thing becomes impossible to find and it soars in value.

formula_nebula · 11-07-2018, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Nothing371

It would be downright hilarious if this thing becomes impossible to find and it soars in value.

Stranger Things have happened.

joshsquash729 · 11-07-2018, 04:07 AM

Gotta say, having opened it now, I wish they'd have included a poster like with season 1. I don't see myself ever displaying the photos included; anyone who hasn't seen the show would see a bunch of blurry, up close photos of kids at prom and think the worst of me. A cute idea, but a strange choice for a bonus item. Are they the same photos for the normal Blu Ray set?

jayman3 · 11-07-2018, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by joshsquash729

Gotta say, having opened it now, I wish they'd have included a poster like with season 1. I don't see myself ever displaying the photos included; anyone who hasn't seen the show would see a bunch of blurry, up close photos of kids at prom and think the worst of me. A cute idea, but a strange choice for a bonus item. Are they the same photos for the normal Blu Ray set?

Nope. The blu-ray set has 5 different photos than the ones in the 4K edition.

So if you wanted all TEN you gotta buy both versions

jayman3 · 11-07-2018, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JustinB13

Smart, but too much money and work.

Trade with a friend

JustinB13 · 11-07-2018, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jayman3

Trade with a friend

If I ever get one I will.

Kschreck · 11-07-2018, 04:30 AM

All these posts from people who bought it but not a single word on how the video quality is, bonus features, etc. Has anyone actually watched any yet?

FilmFreakosaurus · 11-07-2018, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kschreck

All these posts from people who bought it but not a single word on how the video quality is, bonus features, etc. Has anyone actually watched any yet?

I will get mine Thursday. There is only an ad for Lost in Space... no extras are included.

DavidNexus8 · 11-07-2018, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kschreck

All these posts from people who bought it but not a single word on how the video quality is, bonus features, etc. Has anyone actually watched any yet?

Watching Episode 1 right now. Picture is excellent! Some very fine grain that gives it a tactile quality.
If you have the ability to upmix the soundtrack to DTS-HD/Neural X, please do so. An absolute treat to your ears. Height channels are getting quite an workout.
Extremely happy with this unexpected purchase.

chucktatum · 11-07-2018, 05:56 AM

Just got back from two L.A. locations (La Cienega/Rodeo and the one on Jefferson) and both had 6-7 copies of the 4K.

afr52 · 11-07-2018, 07:05 AM

Did everyone else but me know that Tuesday was Stranger Things Day? They really got to work on their advertising...

kevin87 · 11-07-2018, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nothing371

It would be downright hilarious if this thing becomes impossible to find and it soars in value.

Or... just buy it on target.com?

iwanttobeabmoviestar · 11-07-2018, 08:32 AM

not one 4k copy in 50 miles today

samlop10 · 11-07-2018, 08:57 AM

Watched the first episode.

Excellent use of HDR. The colors, bright and dark highlights, they all benefit from it and make the cinematography really achieve that 80s look. There are plenty of bright objects set against dark backgrounds and the HDR really makes the picture pop giving it that punch that SDR cannot achieve. Black levels are a little raised but not to the point that they distract or ruin anything. There definitely seems like there was some sort of grain added in post-production but it just helps it look more cinematic and it also helps the compression. Speaking of which, I saw no compression artifacts at all during that first episode thankfully.

Audio-wise, pretty much perfect. It’s still a TV production but even then it sounds better than most TV productions, almost reaching movie-level quality in the sound mix. The lossless track of course helps and makes everything sound clear and robust with a nice and hefty low-end. Surrounds were pretty active and provide plenty of atmosphere with some nice discrete effects. Upmixed with Neural X definitely makes it sound more immersive. Hopefully the next season will come with an Atmos mix, both in streaming and on 4K blu-ray.

fighthefutureofhd · 11-07-2018, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by formula_nebula

Stranger Things have happened.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayman3

Trade with a friend

What's that?

ScottieBoysName · 11-07-2018, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidNexus8

Watching Episode 1 right now. Picture is excellent! Some very fine grain that gives it a tactile quality.
If you have the ability to upmix the soundtrack to DTS-HD/Neural X, please do so. An absolute treat to your ears. Height channels are getting quite an workout.
Extremely happy with this unexpected purchase.

This is what I'll be doing for sure. Thanks for adding this comment.

hebrewersfan · 11-07-2018, 06:53 PM

Wow, completely missed any of the news on this, just saw the tweet that Target sent out. Ordered the 4K version, even though I have the regular Blu Ray set for Season 1. $27 shipped after the red card & team member discount, not too bad.

11-07-2018, 03:18 AM	#221
joshsquash729 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2018 Location:Forest Hills, NY 4K collection:264 Blu-ray collection:728 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:7	Picked up the 4K set at Target today. I really like the plastic VHS style casing. Wish we'd have gotten it for Season 1, if only for uniformity's sake. I agree, some extras would be nice. With as much as they pawned off the ST kids for promos after season 1, there's certainly no shortage of interviews or something they couldn't include.

11-07-2018, 03:46 AM	#223
DavidNexus8 Active Member Member since:Jan 2018 Location:Boston 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:179	Fenway’s Target has 2 more copies of the UHD set, 3 copies of the Blu Ray set.

11-07-2018, 04:07 AM	#226
joshsquash729 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2018 Location:Forest Hills, NY 4K collection:264 Blu-ray collection:728 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:7	Gotta say, having opened it now, I wish they'd have included a poster like with season 1. I don't see myself ever displaying the photos included; anyone who hasn't seen the show would see a bunch of blurry, up close photos of kids at prom and think the worst of me. A cute idea, but a strange choice for a bonus item. Are they the same photos for the normal Blu Ray set?

11-07-2018, 04:30 AM	#230
Kschreck Power Member Member since:Aug 2014 Trading Score:126	All these posts from people who bought it but not a single word on how the video quality is, bonus features, etc. Has anyone actually watched any yet?

11-07-2018, 05:56 AM	#233
chucktatum Senior Member Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:38 Trading Score:2	Just got back from two L.A. locations (La Cienega/Rodeo and the one on Jefferson) and both had 6-7 copies of the 4K.

11-07-2018, 08:32 AM	#236
iwanttobeabmoviestar Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Pueblo CO 4K collection:1101 Blu-ray collection:4055 DVD collection:11 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:8	not one 4k copy in 50 miles today

11-07-2018, 08:57 AM	#237
samlop10 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Austin TX Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:1041 Blu-ray collection:3901 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 59 Trading Score:1	Watched the first episode. Excellent use of HDR. The colors, bright and dark highlights, they all benefit from it and make the cinematography really achieve that 80s look. There are plenty of bright objects set against dark backgrounds and the HDR really makes the picture pop giving it that punch that SDR cannot achieve. Black levels are a little raised but not to the point that they distract or ruin anything. There definitely seems like there was some sort of grain added in post-production but it just helps it look more cinematic and it also helps the compression. Speaking of which, I saw no compression artifacts at all during that first episode thankfully. Audio-wise, pretty much perfect. It’s still a TV production but even then it sounds better than most TV productions, almost reaching movie-level quality in the sound mix. The lossless track of course helps and makes everything sound clear and robust with a nice and hefty low-end. Surrounds were pretty active and provide plenty of atmosphere with some nice discrete effects. Upmixed with Neural X definitely makes it sound more immersive. Hopefully the next season will come with an Atmos mix, both in streaming and on 4K blu-ray.

11-07-2018, 06:53 PM	#240
hebrewersfan Active Member Member since:May 2014 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:815 DVD collection:362	Wow, completely missed any of the news on this, just saw the tweet that Target sent out. Ordered the 4K version, even though I have the regular Blu Ray set for Season 1. $27 shipped after the red card & team member discount, not too bad.

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