Help Me Understand...

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by lquevideo

come for the resolution, stay for the extended range of colors and dynamic range.

I'm finding these to be less compelling reasons to bother with 4K to be completely honest. The uptick in resolution is mainly apparent on older content shot on film, something that sadly remains in the minority of titles chosen for 4K treatment. As for an extended range of colors, well, many films today are shot digitally with drab colors (Annihilation) or monochromatic (Dunkirk). Again, this is something that may benefit older shot-on-film titles for the most part. If all you watch are Marvel movies well, then, you're in Heaven. I've already invested in 4K and I don't regret it but I'm equally happy with Blu-ray (if not more).

[Geoff D]

I notice you didn't actually reference dynamic range at all so I'm guessing you're not a fan? The extension of the highlight information on Annihilation destroys the Blu-ray, but then the Blu-ray retains more shadow detail.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Noe1da

I do not understand the desire that all these people have for a 4K release of every single thing that comes out. If the film was not shot in 4K what are the motives behind wanting it to be an official 4K/UHD release. I happen to think its somewhat gimmicky and a way for companies to make a buck off the same movie we have all bought multiple times already (DVD/Bluray). Now if the movie was shot in 4K (or higher i.e. The Martian (6K) among many many others) I could definitely understand wanting to have it in this format. As we all experienced with the advent of DVD and then Blu-ray we found that some companies did a great job with their transfers/scans and others did not. This will obviously also be part of the 4K generation for releases too. I will definitely be watching the release reviews of these before I go buy a film for a 3rd time! LOL Not trying to argue with anyone. Just trying to understand...

and after over 35 years of collecting movies... has it ever been any different? Right now I'm fighting myself not to upgrade perfectly good Scream Factory Collector's Edition blu rays with snazzy new steelbooks...

this is how an industry works-- people need to keep buying things over and over again to keep that revenue coming (look at TV's and cell phones-- constantly "improving" to make you want to buy again and again.....)

[cynatnite]

Originally Posted by Cinema74

I'm finding these to be less compelling reasons to bother with 4K to be completely honest. The uptick in resolution is mainly apparent on older content shot on film, something that sadly remains in the minority of titles chosen for 4K treatment. As for an extended range of colors, well, many films today are shot digitally with drab colors (Annihilation) or monochromatic (Dunkirk). Again, this is something that may benefit older shot-on-film titles for the most part. If all you watch are Marvel movies well, then, you're in Heaven. I've already invested in 4K and I don't regret it but I'm equally happy with Blu-ray (if not more).

Then don't. Be happy with what you've got. Have a nice day.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Noe1da

I do not understand the desire that all these people have for a 4K release of every single thing that comes out. If the film was not shot in 4K what are the motives behind wanting it to be an official 4K/UHD release. I happen to think its somewhat gimmicky and a way for companies to make a buck off the same movie we have all bought multiple times already (DVD/Bluray). Now if the movie was shot in 4K (or higher i.e. The Martian (6K) among many many others) I could definitely understand wanting to have it in this format. As we all experienced with the advent of DVD and then Blu-ray we found that some companies did a great job with their transfers/scans and others did not. This will obviously also be part of the 4K generation for releases too. I will definitely be watching the release reviews of these before I go buy a film for a 3rd time! LOL Not trying to argue with anyone. Just trying to understand...

[BDougherty]

The best way to understand 4k is to watch a movie in 4k, then compare it to the blu ray.

[LoSouL]

Movies can look and sound better on UHD.

[LoSouL]

Originally Posted by nick4amber

Okay... So... THIS one has to be a troll job, right? We just had one recently start up with many replies??? And now this guy steps in and, come on... This one just has to be the thread that broke the camels back on the notion that this is a good faith ignorance these folk have... I'm just struggling with this one.

Yeah... OP knows enough about UHD to know people want releases in 4K, that some movies are filmed at higher resolution potential than others etc, but somehow doesn't know enough about UHD to understand the appeal.

I'm thinking it's yet another weekly stealth promotion thread where random account feigns confusion, disregards all the detailed replies they get explaining the format and how movies are shot, then another random account comes in to finally alleviate the confusion with a link to REEEEE-or-fayk dot gom. wow thank you for the info, I will be sure to bookmark this incredibly useful site my fellow home video forum user.

[Geoff D]

So it's all a conspiracy by reeloarfayke to wind us up? The bastards!

[formula_nebula]

Originally Posted by StrayButler91

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNsr...ature=youtu.be

Spot on! I don't understand why another thread like this needs to be created smh.

[jh901]

Originally Posted by Noe1da

I do not understand the desire that all these people have for a 4K release of every single thing that comes out. If the film was not shot in 4K what are the motives behind wanting it to be an official 4K/UHD release.

No, this isn't true. You aren't seeking info and understanding.

What you want is for everyone to tell you that what you believe is exactly right. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Don't buy things that you don't understand or otherwise care about. You may as well troll around audiophile sites wonder why someone spends over $3,000 for power line conditioning or $10,000 for a SACD/DAC front end.

[jh901]

Originally Posted by Cinema74

I've already invested in 4K and I don't regret it but I'm equally happy with Blu-ray (if not more).

Which display panel? AVR? Speakers?

[aetherhole]

This thread with the false pretense title... I think jh901 hit it on the nose. I don't think he really want to understand, he just wants validation. Justification maybe to avoid re-buying movies or save money or something-er-other.

[Dirk504]

To each is own... but I’m enjoying the 4K format. Might go pick up another 4K movie after work

[nick4Knight]

Originally Posted by aetherhole

This thread with the false pretense title... I think jh901 hit it on the nose. I don't think he really want to understand, he just wants validation. Justification maybe to avoid re-buying movies or save money or something-er-other.

i.e The tired stock standard nonsense. Calling it stupidity because it just seems willfully ignorant beyond consideration otherwise.

Thread could do with sleeping with the fishes. But I guess it's good for a laugh

[jh901]

Originally Posted by Dirk504

To each is own... but I’m enjoying the 4K format. Might go pick up another 4K movie after work

Amazon dropped off M:I 1 on porch, snapped a photo, and trolled me with it knowing I'm stuck at work. Never seen it. Loved 4 and 5 though. Gonna screen the $^%# out of it this evening.

[legends of beyond]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

I'm pretty new to the UHD bandwagon, so my initial approach to this whole scene is actually not to buy every little thing. Some UHDs I've been avoiding either because I don't think I care enough about the movie (Knowing, The Patriot) or the reviews for the transfers don't inspire confidence (Source Code, 3:10 to Yuma, Mad Max: Fury Road, T2--yeah, some of these cases make UHD seem weaker to their respective BDs).

Fury Road is an amazing disc, it does not deserve to be listed with T2 or 3:10 to Yuma at all.

[ROSS.T.G.]

Remove Source Code as well.

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by legends of beyond

Fury Road is an amazing disc, it does not deserve to be listed with T2 or 3:10 to Yuma at all.

Really? Everything I've read and the screencaps I've seen make it seem that the colors were off, especially around flames and such.

I've actually got Fury Road on my wishlist, and I'll probably cave on that one. If for no other reason than the movie is one of my favorites. Was never sure if the upgrade would be worth it though--glad to hear some praise for it.

Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

Remove Source Code as well.

I read mixed things about that disc. Seems like half are happy with the upgrade, half aren't.

Should have read the site's review--4/5 isn't a bad score at all.

[fighthefutureofhd]

Dude, nothing's as bad as T2. T2 is in a class all by itself.