The Shining 4K UHD (1980)

[ROSS.T.G.]

I would love to hear the OG mix...

[Scottishguy]

Originally Posted by Transdimensional

The original mono mix is even more intense than the 5.1 remix in spots. Unfortunately the forum won't let me link it directly but check out this comparison (mono first, then remix): mega.nz/#!brQCCYCK!rga2EmDgf7U3aLAfeFvERN7mL-Yq8nOCkMtNPR_CRmc

Wow....they really did ruin the terror the score brought. So much detail lost in the 5.1. Typical.

[Matt89]

Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

I would love to hear the OG mix...

I have a VHS tape you can borrow.

~Matt

[ROSS.T.G.]

Originally Posted by Matt89

I have a VHS tape you can borrow.

~Matt

lol can I borrow your VCR too?

[Scottishguy]

The other thing I don't understand with trying to get older film's in with the surround game, is that there are so many sound bars that do LPCM to such a high standard.

Say what you will about say Bose. For what you can pay, you will get something when set up correctly will deliver some of the best quality PCM money can buy.

So studios could include original audio, and put something like perfect for sound bars next to it.

[moviebuff75]

How can we bring this to their attention? It needs to change.

[BluBoy71]

Originally Posted by Scottishguy

When you move from Colorado to South Florida, and you realise you'd forgotten to load the box with 500 criterion Blu-rays onto the van.

Actually the scariest thing is moving to south Florida.

[Scottishguy]

Originally Posted by BluBoy71

Actually the scariest thing is moving to south Florida.

I've never been, but I'll take your word for it

[BluBoy71]

Originally Posted by Scottishguy

I've never been, but I'll take your word for it

There are pros and cons like any place but it is not somewhere I would want to be more than 2-3 days every decade.

[donzo29]

After reading all of the praise for the transfer (video) I went to BB and picked up the Steelbook yesterday and watched it last night. Thanks everyone. Easily one of the best 4k's I own.

[OgamiittoMcJ]

I compared new BD DTS Audio mix with the last BD's PCM 5.1 and was mostly impressed
I have 2 players hooked up to receiver, so easy for me to compare by changing input
strange voices and animal sounds in opening track and other music tracks are the best I've ever heard them,
the heartbeat LFE in room 237 is insane
everything in music seems much more pronounced
but comparing with PCM 5.1 the DTS track is less balanced overall, so it does go a bit thin at times and then explodes
the reviewer on here mentioned something similar in his review
still for me the overall increase in the music tracks quality and frequency range, mean I definitely prefer this mix

both this and Apoc Now are making me want 4k upgrade, sooner rather than later
as I can tell by caps UHD looks much better even without the HDR the caps don't show,
seems as though they concentrated on UHD with The Shining and not so much the BD,
upside is at least encoding and bit rate seemed good for this BD,
and it looked more Filmic overall and mostly better colours than previous BD

[OgamiittoMcJ]

Originally Posted by Transdimensional

The original mono mix is even more intense than the 5.1 remix in spots. Unfortunately the forum won't let me link it directly but check out this comparison (mono first, then remix): mega.nz/#!brQCCYCK!rga2EmDgf7U3aLAfeFvERN7mL-Yq8nOCkMtNPR_CRmc

thanks for posting that, was that older PCM 5.1 or new DTS 5.1 ?
could you upload couple more ?
beginning music
and room 237 with hearbeat
thanks

[OgamiittoMcJ]

also noticed Title cards are higher on new BD than older versions
and subtitles are lower on new BD than old/last BD
and they fixed flicker that was on old BD at end black screen, before credits

[gates70]

Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

Hmmm, I did not have this experience. Dialogue was front and center, always clear. Never did I think LFE overpowered the front soundstage.

Same here. Sounded great.

[OgamiittoMcJ]

did some photoshop today too
just to see framing/ratio differences and colours

first 3 pics are
Old BD, & DVD (1999) 1.33
& New BD & New UHD







last 3 are stills I capped from the video that's been posted a few times
noticed framing on 2nd pic is slightly different on even the two 1.33 versions

[hansnfranz]

Originally Posted by Scottishguy

Barry Lyndon for me. Though I know that's probably a while away yet.

I’ve actually never seen it! Since I’ve gone this long without seeing it, I may as well wait for the 4K transfer. I’ve seen most of his films but still haven’t gotten to some. I’m going to check out The Killing on Prime one of these nights too. Billy Friedkin mentioned it as one of the films that left a lasting impact on him.

[Scottishguy]

Originally Posted by hansnfranz

I’ve actually never seen it! Since I’ve gone this long without seeing it, I may as well wait for the 4K transfer. I’ve seen most of his films but still haven’t gotten to some. I’m going to check out The Killing on Prime one of these nights too. Billy Friedkin mentioned it as one of the films that left a lasting impact on him.

I'd say that's a wise decision. As the unique cinematography will be better appreciated with HDR and 4K.

[Matt89]

Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

lol can I borrow your VCR too?

You don’t own a VCR? And you call yourself a collector.

480i or GTFO.

~Matt

[hansnfranz]

Yesterday I praised the video but forget to say something about the audio.

I never owned the Blu-ray but this was a powerful HDMA track. It’s certainly front heavy but the score completely envelops you for the majority of the film. It’s surprisingly spacious just like the Overlook’s high ceilings and wide open spaces.

When the terrifying score really kicks in, its frenetic! The last act in particular is a full assault on the senses. The dynamic range is fantastic.

I don’t think even the most discerning fans will find much to complain about here. Dialogue isn’t as crisp as the best out there but you have to keep in mind that is nearly 40 year old sound design and it must be judged according to its peers from that era.

[bbwiscfan]

and done right. Depth, detail and color reproduction look outstanding in this. The level of grain is spot on. All of the lights, chandeliers, etc look so wonderful here it’s truly jarring. Never has The Shining looked so good and hard to imagine it looking any better!