What were other early titles with bad transfers aside from Fifth Element? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

darkpoet25 · 08-16-2007, 08:19 AM

I haven't seen this one yet but I heard that the first Terminator was crap. I have the sequal which I think looks very good, depsite Edward Furlong.

gand41f · 08-16-2007, 11:22 AM

I think X-Men 3 looks fine.

enjoy
gandalf

phil · 08-16-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by gand41f

I think X-Men 3 looks fine.

enjoy
gandalf

Good, I'm picking it up this weekend then.

HDJK · 08-16-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by gand41f

I think X-Men 3 looks fine.

enjoy
gandalf

It sure does. Maybe another of those 'there is so much grain the transfer must be bad' statements.

Same goes for Sleepy Hollow. It is supposed to look grainy...

ground chuck · 08-16-2007, 12:18 PM

total recall in the da sh*tter

DTMoney84 · 08-16-2007, 12:26 PM

House of Flying Daggers and Kiss of the Dragon were awful. I also thought the Italian Job was a pretty poor transfer as well.

Zaphod · 08-16-2007, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lgans316

XXX sucked.

I totally agree, my DVD copy upscaled looks almost as good as this one on Blu-ray.

scott87 · 08-16-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaphod

I totally agree, my DVD copy upscaled looks almost as good as this one on Blu-ray.

i didnt think it was that bad!looks alright but there is parts where i wonder!

KenThompson · 08-16-2007, 03:00 PM

The worst BD movie period was Robocop. It was so bad that it was pulled. Too bad would have bought it. The Italian Job looks really good on my setup. I'd recommend it.

Ray0002 · 02-28-2012, 05:19 AM

I don't have Robo Cop so I can not compare.

But out of the ones I do have.. these I would consider BAD and deserving of a Remaster version.

(300) both versions included the film grain
A lot of people say they like it because less DNR is better.
Well i disagree. On my 65 LG LED and 65 Samsung DLP and 70 Sony LCD
This film looks like its snowing in the desert. I hate it.

Terminator 1 : The DVD looks better upscaled

Young Guns : Come on already this was a DVD to BD port. And hurry up with Young Guns 2 : Sell a combo pack Remastered in 7.1

Close Encounters 3rd Kind Anv. Edition Salt n Pepper with your Movie ?

STAR TREK Original Motion Picture movies except for Wrath of Kahn
Felt like only the 2nd movie got any attention the rest were just ports.

Robin Hood Prince of Thieves Extended Cut : DVD port to Blu

Total Recall : and it should be. SHAME ON You Lions Gate !!!!
REMASTER this one please!!!

Tomb Raider : Come On.. I wanted to see Angelina in HD whats this crap ?

The Top Honors of WORST on Blu Ray ...... drum roll ..........

PREDATOR : Ultimate Hunter Edition. Funny this was supposed to be the Remastered Version the fans wanted. It's worse than the 1st release.
Horrible. Horrible. I want my money back.

AlexSing · 02-28-2012, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray0002

Terminator 1 : The DVD looks better upscaled

STAR TREK Original Motion Picture movies except for Wrath of Kahn
Felt like only the 2nd movie got any attention the rest were just ports.

Total Recall : and it should be. SHAME ON You Lions Gate !!!!
REMASTER this one please!!!

PREDATOR : Ultimate Hunter Edition. Funny this was supposed to be the Remastered Version the fans wanted. It's worse than the 1st release.
Horrible. Horrible. I want my money back.

Terminator I don't agree with you, neither do I with Star Trek. I think the Star Trek OMP looks pretty decent tbf.

Total Recall - I have the UK version which is fine, maybe it's a different transfer

As for Predator - It was just a strange experience watching that

However - My Optimum Release copy of Escape From New York (from UK) makes Baby Jesus cry

luwanda · 02-28-2012, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray0002

(300) both versions included the film grain
A lot of people say they like it because less DNR is better.
Well i disagree. On my 65 LG LED and 65 Samsung DLP and 70 Sony LCD
This film looks like its snowing in the desert. I hate it.

PREDATOR : Ultimate Hunter Edition. Funny this was supposed to be the Remastered Version the fans wanted. It's worse than the 1st release.
Horrible. Horrible. I want my money back.

If i'm not mistaken, the Predator Ultimate hunter edition suffers from heavy DNR, hence the horrible transfer. Yet you dislike 300 because it's grain...

Al_The_Strange · 02-28-2012, 07:50 AM

If anything, I felt the initial 2008 release of "Predator" was superior. Still pretty gaudy (likely worthy of being listed in this thread), but at least it was sharp. I'd take it over the Ultimate Hunter Edition any day.

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Originally Posted by AlexSing

Total Recall - I have the UK version which is fine, maybe it's a different transfer

It is, and it is miles better than the US release.

Now that a remake is around the corner, maybe they'll remaster/re-release it.

joenostalgia23 · 02-28-2012, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray0002

I don't have Robo Cop so I can not compare.

But out of the ones I do have.. these I would consider BAD and deserving of a Remaster version.

(300) both versions included the film grain
A lot of people say they like it because less DNR is better.
Well i disagree. On my 65 LG LED and 65 Samsung DLP and 70 Sony LCD
This film looks like its snowing in the desert. I hate it.

Did you see 300 in theaters? I saw it three times.
It looked like that in theaters, because the director wanted it to look grainy.

mikesncc1701 · 02-28-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray0002

I don't have Robo Cop so I can not compare.

But out of the ones I do have.. these I would consider BAD and deserving of a Remaster version.

(300) both versions included the film grain
A lot of people say they like it because less DNR is better.
Well i disagree. On my 65 LG LED and 65 Samsung DLP and 70 Sony LCD
This film looks like its snowing in the desert. I hate it.

Close Encounters 3rd Kind Anv. Edition Salt n Pepper with your Movie ?

STAR TREK Original Motion Picture movies except for Wrath of Kahn
Felt like only the 2nd movie got any attention the rest were just ports.

PREDATOR : Ultimate Hunter Edition. Funny this was supposed to be the Remastered Version the fans wanted. It's worse than the 1st release.
Horrible. Horrible. I want my money back.

300 looks terrific. That is the purpose of blu-ray: to the best of its ability, replicate how a film is shot/intended to look.

I actually just bought Close Encounters tonight and flipped through it. Another example of what I just said. It was shot on 70s film stock so there is going to be a decent amount of grain native to the picture. Looks great!

Apparently you didn't even watch Star Trek: The Motion Picture. That has the best transfer out of all of the films in that set! It looks like it was filmed yesterday.

So you hate the way Predator and 300 looks: You hate the grain of 300 but also the lack of it in Predator? Are you bi-polar or something?

Toxa · 02-28-2012, 08:26 AM

Batman Begins

and gone in 60 second needs a re release

something wrong with "Close Encounters 3rd Kind" ?

mikesncc1701 · 02-28-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Toxa

Batman Begins

and gone in 60 second needs a re release

something wrong with "Close Encounters 3rd Kind" ?

Nothing's wrong with Close Encounters. That dude just did a good job of stirring up the pot like he was clearly trying to do.

Al_The_Strange · 02-28-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mikesncc1701

Nothing's wrong with Close Encounters. That dude just did a good job of stirring up the pot like he was clearly trying to do.

This thread was five years in the grave, until he resurrected it.

mikesncc1701 · 02-28-2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

This thread was five years in the grave, until he resurrected it.

Damn, I didn't even realize that. Craziness...

HD Goofnut · 02-28-2012, 01:23 PM

Although some of these look good many do not so I figured I'd post it again. List of MPEG-2 BDs.

02-28-2012, 05:19 AM	#30
Ray0002 Member Member since:Jan 2012 Blu-ray reviews: 10	I have a few to add I don't have Robo Cop so I can not compare. But out of the ones I do have.. these I would consider BAD and deserving of a Remaster version. (300) both versions included the film grain A lot of people say they like it because less DNR is better. Well i disagree. On my 65 LG LED and 65 Samsung DLP and 70 Sony LCD This film looks like its snowing in the desert. I hate it. Terminator 1 : The DVD looks better upscaled Young Guns : Come on already this was a DVD to BD port. And hurry up with Young Guns 2 : Sell a combo pack Remastered in 7.1 Close Encounters 3rd Kind Anv. Edition Salt n Pepper with your Movie ? STAR TREK Original Motion Picture movies except for Wrath of Kahn Felt like only the 2nd movie got any attention the rest were just ports. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves Extended Cut : DVD port to Blu Total Recall : and it should be. SHAME ON You Lions Gate !!!! REMASTER this one please!!! Tomb Raider : Come On.. I wanted to see Angelina in HD whats this crap ? The Top Honors of WORST on Blu Ray ...... drum roll .......... PREDATOR : Ultimate Hunter Edition. Funny this was supposed to be the Remastered Version the fans wanted. It's worse than the 1st release. Horrible. Horrible. I want my money back.

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08-16-2007, 08:19 AM	#21
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I haven't seen this one yet but I heard that the first Terminator was crap. I have the sequal which I think looks very good, depsite Edward Furlong.

08-16-2007, 11:22 AM	#22
gand41f Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:San Jose, California	I think X-Men 3 looks fine. enjoy gandalf

08-16-2007, 12:18 PM	#25
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	total recall in the da sh*tter

08-16-2007, 12:26 PM	#26
DTMoney84 Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Philadelphia, PA	House of Flying Daggers and Kiss of the Dragon were awful. I also thought the Italian Job was a pretty poor transfer as well.

08-16-2007, 03:00 PM	#29
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	The worst BD movie period was Robocop. It was so bad that it was pulled. Too bad would have bought it. The Italian Job looks really good on my setup. I'd recommend it.

02-28-2012, 08:26 AM	#36
Toxa Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Opera Garnier Home Theater Gallery:110 Blu-ray collection:311 Blu-ray reviews:1	Batman Begins and gone in 60 second needs a re release something wrong with "Close Encounters 3rd Kind" ?

02-28-2012, 01:23 PM	#40
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:2373 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	Although some of these look good many do not so I figured I'd post it again. List of MPEG-2 BDs.

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