John Carpenter's The Fog - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

SymbioticFunction · 02-16-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DarknessBDJM

This is another disk from Optimum that new software and equipment brought out previously unseen flaws in. The movie is clearly in hd, unlike perhaps some other Optimum disks, and it has the typical Carpenter look to the film that it should have, but the contrast levels are out of whack, with light sources creating overly boosted contrast lels marring detail even when I turned down my video card's contrast significantly. I hope HDNet Movies shows this one again so I can compare the two versions.

Some of Optimum's early releases looked like crap...re-issues would be nice.

sandip · 02-17-2011, 08:12 AM

I'll probably pick this up very soon.

sapphire_nick · 02-17-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sandip

I'll probably pick this up very soon.

I have been holding off buying this for AGES now and may cave and buy it soon. I have seen it - not a bad transfer but the lack of extras really upsets me!!

surfinhank · 02-19-2011, 03:22 AM

I have the UK release and just a warning: it has a pitch problem with the audio. I know NTSC/PAL doesn't matter with Blu-ray, but something got screwed up in the transfer. It has that PAL speed-up sound that makes everyone's voice just a bit to high.

I know there's another release from Australia. Does anybody have that one? I'd really like to know if it's the same before attempting to get it.

sapphire_nick · 02-21-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by surfinhank

I have the UK release and just a warning: it has a pitch problem with the audio. I know NTSC/PAL doesn't matter with Blu-ray, but something got screwed up in the transfer. It has that PAL speed-up sound that makes everyone's voice just a bit to high.

I know there's another release from Australia. Does anybody have that one? I'd really like to know if it's the same before attempting to get it.

Wow! I had no idea that this was the case with this release! Now, that's gutting!

formula72 · 02-24-2011, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TheOneWithThePrize

You refer to this?
The picture is that of the Australian release although one of the sellers refer to theirs as a UK import. Why the high price? Well, there's a sucker born every minute.

Yep, that's it!! Now, how do I buy the Australian version w/o being a sucker? I certainly do not want to pay $30 +, and I don't really like the artwork on the UK version (sorry UK)...Ebay AU has them, but prices are over the place and most of the sellers under $20(US) don't ship internationally.....

Anamnesis · 02-24-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by formula72

Yep, that's it!! Now, how do I buy the Australian version w/o being a sucker? I certainly do not want to pay $30 +, and I don't really like the artwork on the UK version (sorry UK)...Ebay AU has them, but prices are over the place and most of the sellers under $20(US) don't ship internationally.....

http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/d...blu-ray/371703

formula72 · 02-24-2011, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Anamnesis

http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/d...blu-ray/371703

Dude, You are awesome.....thank you...just purchased it....

they even had my "Stand & Deliver DVD in region 4 Widescreen, YES!!!!

knifethrower · 02-24-2011, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by surfinhank

I have the UK release and just a warning: it has a pitch problem with the audio. I know NTSC/PAL doesn't matter with Blu-ray, but something got screwed up in the transfer. It has that PAL speed-up sound that makes everyone's voice just a bit to high.

I know there's another release from Australia. Does anybody have that one? I'd really like to know if it's the same before attempting to get it.

Does anyone know if the Australian version is missing the pitch problems? I would assume they just reused the same bad Studio Canal master that the UK disc used.

surfinhank · 02-25-2011, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by formula72

Dude, You are awesome.....thank you...just purchased it....

When you get it can you post a review of what you think? I'm really curious to know if it's the same transfer, because if it's not and it doesn't have the pitch problem like the UK version I'll definitely double dip.

formula72 · 02-25-2011, 06:26 AM

will do.....give me 2 weeks.

I figure it will take a little more then a week to arrive from Australia to California...

surfinhank · 04-16-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by formula72

will do.....give me 2 weeks.

I figure it will take a little more then a week to arrive from Australia to California...

Alright, your time is up.

Can you give us a review? I'm really curious about the audio issue.

SymbioticFunction · 04-17-2011, 12:18 AM

Nevermind the audio, PQ on the UK disc is horrible. So...how does the Australian bd look?

kandraks · 04-17-2011, 08:49 AM

I have the UK disc and as far as I know it is identical one for Europe, Mexico and Australia (it's just distributed by Universal there, unless there's been a re-release in Australia?). Image quality is ok (VC-1, 1080/24p), nothing to write home about (like a better upscaled DVD), but I expect this is the best it will ever look. The sound is DTS HD MA 5.1, and if you select UK on the intitial menu, there are English subtitles which can be turned off (e.g. there are no English subtitles if you choose Australia). The subtitles for other countries are forced. There are no extras whatsoever on the disc. Not sure about pitch problems, though (never used to notice it), but at the price on Amazon uk, I'm glad I got it.

SymbioticFunction · 04-17-2011, 10:02 PM

This is NOT the best that The Fog will ever look.

househead · 04-17-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

This is NOT the best that The Fog will ever look.

+1

The recording on my dvr says otherwise.

kandraks · 04-18-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

This is NOT the best that The Fog will ever look.

I surely hope you are right, I wouldn't mind triple-dipping in that case, would be nice if they gave it some "Halloween-love overhaul"

I do hope they throw in some extras too the next time around. I have the US special edition DVD, but it would be nice to have it all together conveniently on Blu as well.

The Smell of Brains · 10-05-2011, 05:36 AM

I paid £5 for the Optimum release of The Fog and feel ripped off. The picture quality is awful.

Forever Knight · 10-07-2011, 12:07 AM

I couldn't find a thread on this release.

Is it region free by any chance?. Anyone here got it?.

I'm thinking of doing a blind buy.

jimmy21 · 10-07-2011, 12:19 AM

Region free.

10-05-2011, 05:36 AM	#38
The Smell of Brains Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Tennessee Blu-ray collection:683 DVD collection:6 Digital collection:3	I paid £5 for the Optimum release of The Fog and feel ripped off. The picture quality is awful. Last edited by The Smell of Brains; 10-05-2011 at 05:41 AM.

10-07-2011, 12:07 AM	#39
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	John Carpenter's THE FOG I couldn't find a thread on this release. Is it region free by any chance?. Anyone here got it?. I'm thinking of doing a blind buy.

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02-17-2011, 08:12 AM	#22
sandip Senior Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:2	I'll probably pick this up very soon.

02-19-2011, 03:22 AM	#24
surfinhank Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:8088 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:128	I have the UK release and just a warning: it has a pitch problem with the audio. I know NTSC/PAL doesn't matter with Blu-ray, but something got screwed up in the transfer. It has that PAL speed-up sound that makes everyone's voice just a bit to high. I know there's another release from Australia. Does anybody have that one? I'd really like to know if it's the same before attempting to get it.

02-25-2011, 06:26 AM	#31
formula72 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:heart of Silicon valley 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:65 Trading Score:15	will do.....give me 2 weeks. I figure it will take a little more then a week to arrive from Australia to California...

04-17-2011, 12:18 AM	#33
SymbioticFunction Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Chichester, UK 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:986 DVD collection:120 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	Nevermind the audio, PQ on the UK disc is horrible. So...how does the Australian bd look?

04-17-2011, 08:49 AM	#34
kandraks Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:SRB Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:639 DVD collection:249	I have the UK disc and as far as I know it is identical one for Europe, Mexico and Australia (it's just distributed by Universal there, unless there's been a re-release in Australia?). Image quality is ok (VC-1, 1080/24p), nothing to write home about (like a better upscaled DVD), but I expect this is the best it will ever look. The sound is DTS HD MA 5.1, and if you select UK on the intitial menu, there are English subtitles which can be turned off (e.g. there are no English subtitles if you choose Australia). The subtitles for other countries are forced. There are no extras whatsoever on the disc. Not sure about pitch problems, though (never used to notice it), but at the price on Amazon uk, I'm glad I got it.

04-17-2011, 10:02 PM	#35
SymbioticFunction Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Chichester, UK 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:986 DVD collection:120 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	This is NOT the best that The Fog will ever look.

10-07-2011, 12:19 AM	#40
jimmy21 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:540 Blu-ray collection:4633 DVD collection:22 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:14	Region free.

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