Black Christmas (1974) - 11/15/13 - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Rockercub · 12-03-2013, 08:47 PM

Thanks for the info everyone, especially Dickie. Just pre-ordered it, hopefully in time for Christmas. This is one of my all-time favorites, so it's definitely worth it for the upgrade, even if it's not perfect.

bgart13 · 12-09-2013, 06:13 PM

If the images in this review are accurate caps from the German disc, it doesn't really seems like a worthwhile upgrade if one's got the US/Canadian release:

http://www.bluray-disc.de/blu-ray-fi...4-blu-ray-disc

Dickieduvet · 12-09-2013, 07:28 PM

Those images in the review look like publicity stills, Checked a few other reviews on their site and it seems that's what they do.

Best way to describe the Capelight release is it's the same transfer with all the digital errors fixed, blacks are deeper, it doesn't have all the compression issues the US has an English DTS-HD MA 5.1 track (but no Mono) and more extras

nekromantik · 12-09-2013, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Those images in the review look like publicity stills, Checked a few other reviews on their site and it seems that's what they do.

Best way to describe the Capelight release is it's the same transfer with all the digital errors fixed, blacks are deeper, it doesn't have all the compression issues the US has an English DTS-HD MA 5.1 track (but no Mono) and more extras

Have you seen both versions?

Dickieduvet · 12-09-2013, 08:24 PM

Yep, ran 'em side by side on my 60" screen from about 8ft viewing distance. Sold my US disc soon after

nekromantik · 12-09-2013, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Yep, ran 'em side by side on my 60" screen from about 8ft viewing distance. Sold my US disc soon after

Thanks

I got a parcel today which might be Black Xmas from Amazon DE!
I chose standard postage so dont know why postman did not just put it through letterbox. Will have it on Wednesday though! Nice xmas movie to watch

Monroville · 12-10-2013, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Yep, ran 'em side by side on my 60" screen from about 8ft viewing distance. Sold my US disc soon after

Any chance on seeing one or two screen captures (using VLC)? Hell, just a comparison between the outside shot of the sorority house in the beginning should be enough to tell a difference.

Dickieduvet · 12-10-2013, 01:23 AM

Sorry! not got the capability...Only have standalone players. Hopefully Caps-A-Holic will have some up soon.

ghostwhowalks · 12-14-2013, 02:17 PM

Quick question, is the sleeve reversible with 'non ratings' artwork?

Dickieduvet · 12-14-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostwhowalks

Quick question, is the sleeve reversible with 'non ratings' artwork?

Yes it is

Lacrymosa · 12-14-2013, 05:36 PM

I ended up ordering this too a couple of weeks ago.
I had never seen the US/Canadian Blu-ray (though I had always intended to pick it up) but once this was announced I decided I'd go for it when it was made known that it would have more special features. Glad to hear the picture is a bit improved too, perhaps not with detail, but any improvement is nice. I thought it looked pretty damn good considering it's age and budget so I was curious to know if it was the same or not, knowing that it was from the same source.

Rockercub · 12-17-2013, 12:48 AM

Just got mine and watched a couple of scenes. I totally concur with Dickieduvet - it's a huge improvement. In particular, I found that the grain appeared much more stable and nowhere near as distracting. There's still room for further improvement, but I feel my money was well spent.

HuggyBear73 · 12-19-2013, 05:00 PM

I ordered this Blu-ray from Amazon.de on the 15th and it still hasn't dispatched. Does Amazon.de usually take this long to dispatch? Haven't ordered from them in a while.

Dickieduvet · 12-19-2013, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

I ordered this Blu-ray from Amazon.de on the 15th and it still hasn't dispatched. Does Amazon.de usually take this long to dispatch? Haven't ordered from them in a while.

They were on strike on Monday over pay and conditions, guess there's a huge backlog of orders to process.

HuggyBear73 · 12-19-2013, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

They were on strike on Monday over pay and conditions, guess there's a huge backlog of orders to process.

Thanks for info. So is the strike over?

Dickieduvet · 12-19-2013, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

Thanks for info. So is the strike over?

Yeah, just on Monday to prove a point. Think they had their demands met

Monroville · 12-20-2013, 03:55 AM

Is this region free or B?

Rockercub · 12-20-2013, 04:34 AM

It appears to be region free. I couldn't find any region info on the cover, and it played in my Oppo while I was still set to region A.

Rockercub · 12-20-2013, 04:56 AM

Popped it into my region A Sony just to be sure, and it plays. However, the first documentary does not, so I'm assuming that's PAL.

HuggyBear73 · 12-22-2013, 06:05 PM

Are there forced German subtitles on this disc?

12-03-2013, 08:47 PM	#21
Rockercub Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2011 Location:San Fernando Valley, CA 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:2189 DVD collection:240 Trading Score:3	Thanks for the info everyone, especially Dickie. Just pre-ordered it, hopefully in time for Christmas. This is one of my all-time favorites, so it's definitely worth it for the upgrade, even if it's not perfect.

12-09-2013, 06:13 PM	#22
bgart13 Power Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:34 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:2	If the images in this review are accurate caps from the German disc, it doesn't really seems like a worthwhile upgrade if one's got the US/Canadian release: http://www.bluray-disc.de/blu-ray-fi...4-blu-ray-disc

12-09-2013, 07:28 PM	#23
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3908 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Those images in the review look like publicity stills, Checked a few other reviews on their site and it seems that's what they do. Best way to describe the Capelight release is it's the same transfer with all the digital errors fixed, blacks are deeper, it doesn't have all the compression issues the US has an English DTS-HD MA 5.1 track (but no Mono) and more extras

12-09-2013, 08:24 PM	#25
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3908 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Yep, ran 'em side by side on my 60" screen from about 8ft viewing distance. Sold my US disc soon after

12-10-2013, 01:23 AM	#28
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3908 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Sorry! not got the capability...Only have standalone players. Hopefully Caps-A-Holic will have some up soon.

12-14-2013, 02:17 PM	#29
ghostwhowalks Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Brisbane, QLD Australia Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:2077 DVD collection:65 Trading Score:12	Quick question, is the sleeve reversible with 'non ratings' artwork?

12-14-2013, 05:36 PM	#31
Lacrymosa Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 4K collection:493 Blu-ray collection:2616 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:52	I ended up ordering this too a couple of weeks ago. I had never seen the US/Canadian Blu-ray (though I had always intended to pick it up) but once this was announced I decided I'd go for it when it was made known that it would have more special features. Glad to hear the picture is a bit improved too, perhaps not with detail, but any improvement is nice. I thought it looked pretty damn good considering it's age and budget so I was curious to know if it was the same or not, knowing that it was from the same source.

12-17-2013, 12:48 AM	#32
Rockercub Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2011 Location:San Fernando Valley, CA 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:2189 DVD collection:240 Trading Score:3	Just got mine and watched a couple of scenes. I totally concur with Dickieduvet - it's a huge improvement. In particular, I found that the grain appeared much more stable and nowhere near as distracting. There's still room for further improvement, but I feel my money was well spent.

12-19-2013, 05:00 PM	#33
HuggyBear73 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2011 Trading Score:128	I ordered this Blu-ray from Amazon.de on the 15th and it still hasn't dispatched. Does Amazon.de usually take this long to dispatch? Haven't ordered from them in a while.

12-20-2013, 03:55 AM	#37
Monroville Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:30	Is this region free or B?

12-20-2013, 04:34 AM	#38
Rockercub Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2011 Location:San Fernando Valley, CA 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:2189 DVD collection:240 Trading Score:3	It appears to be region free. I couldn't find any region info on the cover, and it played in my Oppo while I was still set to region A.

12-20-2013, 04:56 AM	#39
Rockercub Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2011 Location:San Fernando Valley, CA 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:2189 DVD collection:240 Trading Score:3	Popped it into my region A Sony just to be sure, and it plays. However, the first documentary does not, so I'm assuming that's PAL.

12-22-2013, 06:05 PM	#40
HuggyBear73 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2011 Trading Score:128	Are there forced German subtitles on this disc?

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