Why the delays?

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by DouglasHP74

Begging your Indulgence

Once again, nice observations but some unresolved issues.

What was the Digital mastering process for DVD? I was under the impression that the masters were 2K 1080P/24 and downsized for DVD. The numbers being offered only reference 2K and 4K,

But are not Blue Ray releases 2K 1080P/24 frame? Wasn’t the big fear of the studios regarding DRM that Blue Ray was equivalent to the Digital Masters in the vault, that initially delayed the release of Blue Ray in the first place?

Part of the confusion/frustration stems from the assumption that the masters were already in place, on those restored films that had been re-released on DVD, and would be used to master the Blue Ray version.

I could accept the arguements that the studios need time to prepare a film if the current masters are not of Blue Ray quality, but that is not my understanding.

Well my friend, you understand wrong.
Putting the issue of marketing/releasing “classic” titles aside, as other posters here have already correctly responded to you about, the “delays” in some older titles are due to advances in technology over the course of time.
All the way from the original source having been either telecined or scanned (different animals) to the mastering process at the end of the pipe……the later being of particular significance.

In other words, if you examine the HD material that was mastered ten years ago (or actually less, probably closer to 5 years ago), the professional monitors used at that time for the mastering process were not good enough to match what's available in today’s consumer displays.

The result is that all HD masters made prior to a certain date (depending upon the post house or studio) and subsequently placed in the vault just don’t stack up by today’s standards, i.e. they need a redo.

Plus, if the original source needs work, you have to consider doing a digital restoration of the elements or a digital/photochemical restoration – even before the mastering process…..or, at the very least a “video restoration” of the new HDCAM-SR tape master you produced.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by bumpylemon

doug as an early adopter and poster here...you should know the name of the product...

Blu-Ray not Blue Ray as other members have also pointed out the correct name.

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What he said.