Sony "Mastered in 4K" Blu-ray Titles May 14 and July 16 - Page 136 - Blu-ray Forum

Tech-UK · 05-04-2014, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

Just to add to Tech-UK's post, to date every Mi4K release has had no extra features. No way to tell if that would be the case with future "new releases", but for those that enjoy bonus content, it's something to think about.

You're correct that the Mi4K wave of titles didn't include extras, but the titles that have the 'Mastered in 4K' title on the back, do include extras, i.e. the releases that BillWatkins has listed.

rickah88 · 05-04-2014, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tech-UK

You're correct that the Mi4K wave of titles didn't include extras, but the titles that have the 'Mastered in 4K' title on the back, do include extras, i.e. the releases that BillWatkins has listed.

I even own Captain Phillips and Elysium!

Tech-UK · 05-04-2014, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

I even own Captain Phillips and Elysium!

Blu-21 · 05-05-2014, 02:10 AM

I do think a lot of the Mastered in 4K tittles were pointless, but I gladly welcome the waves for even half a dozen films that needed correcting like Ghostbusters & Spider-Man.

Kristian Idol · 05-09-2014, 05:09 AM

Speaking of Ghostbusters, I've been struggling with my opinion on keeping the 4K version.

GB is a dark, grainy film anyway and in the 4K the SFX are sharper, maybe some greenery is more natural but some backgrounds are just swimming like amoeba.

I watched from the opening test scenes up through the 'busters running out of the library. Take a look at the light-colored books when we follow the librarian, when the book floats across behind her. The book is buzzy in the original but alive in the 4K.

I have a 40" Samsung LCD set on "Standard", is that contributing?

Vashetti · 05-09-2014, 07:23 AM

Is Breaking Bad likely to get a "Mastered in 4K" re-release?

Netflix announced yesterday that BB was coming to Netflix in 4K in June.

Geoff D · 05-09-2014, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristian Idol

Speaking of Ghostbusters, I've been struggling with my opinion on keeping the 4K version.

GB is a dark, grainy film anyway and in the 4K the SFX are sharper, maybe some greenery is more natural but some backgrounds are just swimming like amoeba.

I watched from the opening test scenes up through the 'busters running out of the library. Take a look at the light-colored books when we follow the librarian, when the book floats across behind her. The book is buzzy in the original but alive in the 4K.

I have a 40" Samsung LCD set on "Standard", is that contributing?

IMO the 4K is less grainy because it doesn't have the obnoxious contrast boost of the old one, though they have raised the gamma for certain VFX comps to crush down the blacks and cover up stuff like garbage mattes, which was the same on the 2K DCP I saw a few years ago.

Dubstar · 05-09-2014, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristian Idol

Speaking of Ghostbusters, I've been struggling with my opinion on keeping the 4K version.

GB is a dark, grainy film anyway and in the 4K the SFX are sharper, maybe some greenery is more natural but some backgrounds are just swimming like amoeba.

I watched from the opening test scenes up through the 'busters running out of the library. Take a look at the light-colored books when we follow the librarian, when the book floats across behind her. The book is buzzy in the original but alive in the 4K.

I have a 40" Samsung LCD set on "Standard", is that contributing?

the reason why some of the SFX shots look so good was that they were filmed in 65mm.

Scorpion Soldier · 05-09-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Vashetti

Is Breaking Bad likely to get a "Mastered in 4K" re-release?

Netflix announced yesterday that BB was coming to Netflix in 4K in June.

Not sure, but I think they might keep it exclusive to digital for a while.

Vashetti · 05-09-2014, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorpion Soldier

Not sure, but I think they might keep it exclusive to digital for a while.

You're right, it would make sense for Netflix to have some sort of (timed) exclusivity agreement.

reanimator · 05-09-2014, 05:52 PM

I'm pretty sure that 4K BREAKING BAD has been available on Sony's download network for a while.

TheHighRoller · 05-09-2014, 09:08 PM

Does anyone know when the last Wave of these MI4K releases was?

Have there been any new announcements since?

Geoff D · 05-16-2014, 11:15 AM

The comparisons for Lawrence are up at capsaholic, and I like what I see (my thoughts are in the comments section). As I said in a prior post, if Sony can squeeze even another one or two percent out of stellar titles like Lawrence then I gots to have it.

I KEEL YOU · 05-16-2014, 11:43 AM

Improvement is about the same as Taxi Driver. And not that I am getting either, but because this one being spread over two discs would be even less worthy of an upgrade for me than Taxi Driver.

Also, not entirely sure why they did this:

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...ss=1#vergleich

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...ss=1#vergleich

Geoff D · 05-16-2014, 01:07 PM

What, the extra sliver of matting? They probably did it to cover up the ringing along the borders which is quite pronounced on the regular Blu-ray (which suggests it's baked into the master, a 4K>2K downconversion artefact perhaps?) although the new mattes still have some slight ringing of their own.

I can see more of a difference there than I can with Taxi Driver. I'll have to give this one a spin sometime.

MisterXDTV · 05-16-2014, 01:35 PM

I know for sure that a new 4K master is there for "A Few Good Men". It's on the new Sony 4K streaming service...

I hope we are getting that for the "Mastered in 4K" collection, it's one of my favorite movies ever....

Do you think it's possible this year?

HD Goofnut · 05-16-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterXDTV

I know for sure that a new 4K master is there for "A Few Good Men". It's on the new Sony 4K streaming service...

I hope we are getting that for the "Mastered in 4K" collection, it's one of my favorite movies ever....

Do you think it's possible this year?

Email Sony.

GP Legend · 05-16-2014, 01:49 PM

The original transfer for Lawrence of Arabia is great, and there is only a sliver of difference, if that, in the new transfer. I'll easily take the original release with all its special features and the movie on one disc.

HD Goofnut · 05-16-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GP Legend

The original transfer for Lawrence of Arabia is great, and there is only a sliver of difference, if that, in the new transfer. I'll easily take the original release with all its special features and the movie on one disc.

I'd buy the 4K master spread over 2 discs if it's ever released in the states, but I'm not paying the high JP importing price for it. The difference is at least marginal in terms of color saturation and fine detail.

Vintrus · 05-16-2014, 01:58 PM

Im hoping Davinci Code & MIB 2&3 will be done.

05-09-2014, 05:09 AM	#2705
Kristian Idol Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Richmond, London 4K collection:140 Blu-ray collection:854 DVD collection:249 MA collection:11 Digital collection:110 iTunes collection:100 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:5	4K improvement? I dunno. Speaking of Ghostbusters, I've been struggling with my opinion on keeping the 4K version. GB is a dark, grainy film anyway and in the 4K the SFX are sharper, maybe some greenery is more natural but some backgrounds are just swimming like amoeba. I watched from the opening test scenes up through the 'busters running out of the library. Take a look at the light-colored books when we follow the librarian, when the book floats across behind her. The book is buzzy in the original but alive in the 4K. I have a 40" Samsung LCD set on "Standard", is that contributing?

05-05-2014, 02:10 AM	#2704
Blu-21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Australia Blu-ray collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:1	I do think a lot of the Mastered in 4K tittles were pointless, but I gladly welcome the waves for even half a dozen films that needed correcting like Ghostbusters & Spider-Man.

05-09-2014, 07:23 AM	#2706
Vashetti Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Wales, United Kingdom 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:279 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:10	Is Breaking Bad likely to get a "Mastered in 4K" re-release? Netflix announced yesterday that BB was coming to Netflix in 4K in June.

05-09-2014, 05:52 PM	#2711
reanimator Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:2198 Blu-ray collection:3877	I'm pretty sure that 4K BREAKING BAD has been available on Sony's download network for a while.

05-09-2014, 09:08 PM	#2712
TheHighRoller Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:BlueVersion on Letterboxd 4K collection:573 Blu-ray collection:1244 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:104	Does anyone know when the last Wave of these MI4K releases was? Have there been any new announcements since?

05-16-2014, 11:15 AM	#2713
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1347 Blu-ray collection:2524 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	The comparisons for Lawrence are up at capsaholic, and I like what I see (my thoughts are in the comments section). As I said in a prior post, if Sony can squeeze even another one or two percent out of stellar titles like Lawrence then I gots to have it.

05-16-2014, 11:43 AM	#2714
I KEEL YOU Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:458 DVD collection:42	Improvement is about the same as Taxi Driver. And not that I am getting either, but because this one being spread over two discs would be even less worthy of an upgrade for me than Taxi Driver. Also, not entirely sure why they did this: http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...ss=1#vergleich http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...ss=1#vergleich

05-16-2014, 01:07 PM	#2715
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1347 Blu-ray collection:2524 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	What, the extra sliver of matting? They probably did it to cover up the ringing along the borders which is quite pronounced on the regular Blu-ray (which suggests it's baked into the master, a 4K>2K downconversion artefact perhaps?) although the new mattes still have some slight ringing of their own. I can see more of a difference there than I can with Taxi Driver. I'll have to give this one a spin sometime.

05-16-2014, 01:35 PM	#2716
MisterXDTV Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008	I know for sure that a new 4K master is there for "A Few Good Men". It's on the new Sony 4K streaming service... I hope we are getting that for the "Mastered in 4K" collection, it's one of my favorite movies ever.... Do you think it's possible this year?

05-16-2014, 01:49 PM	#2718
GP Legend Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:BC, Canada 4K collection:45 Blu-ray collection:273 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:11	The original transfer for Lawrence of Arabia is great, and there is only a sliver of difference, if that, in the new transfer. I'll easily take the original release with all its special features and the movie on one disc.

05-16-2014, 01:58 PM	#2720
Vintrus Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:QLD, Australia 4K collection:1013 Blu-ray collection:3970 DVD collection:456	Im hoping Davinci Code & MIB 2&3 will be done.

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