The Little Mermaid 4K UHD (1989) (30th Anniversary Edition)

[Poya]

Originally Posted by IXOYE1989

Those clams look very similar to Patrick Star from SpongeBob...makes me wonder if this is where they got his drawings from lol

It’s a well-known fact Hillenburg took a lot from Ren & Stimpy.

[jh901]

Is it factually correct that various processing techniques were utilized for this transfer (NR, edge enhancement, etc)?

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by jh901

Is it factually correct that various processing techniques were utilized for this transfer (NR, edge enhancement, etc)?

Looks like same treatment they did to titles on BD to me. Sleeping Beauty, Pinnochio, etc.. cels filmed so should be grain, but instead clean, almost CAPS looking.

[OutOfBoose]

I expected something along the lines of Miyazaki blu-rays... Not even close.

[jh901]

Originally Posted by Brian81

Looks like same treatment they did to titles on BD to me. Sleeping Beauty, Pinnochio, etc.. cels filmed so should be grain, but instead clean, almost CAPS looking.

Cels shot with 35mm animation camera won't have grain similar to a live action film, right? The lighting conditions are controlled, for example. I'd expect the negative to be far better developed and consistently so.

Who can we reach out to at Disney Home Video? Maybe we'll actually find someone who worked on the 4K scan and subsequent transfer.

[jh901]

Originally Posted by OutOfBoose

I expected something along the lines of Miyazaki blu-rays... Not even close.

The "Disney" Studio Ghibli releases? Such as Kiki's or Totoro?

[Vangeli]

Aren't some of the shots of ships and vehicles 3D models? They look and move smoothly like digital effects compared to the animation. There's also water ripples and a handful of "magic" shots that surely have CGI in them as well. Also Disney apparently digitally removed a knee?

The quality varies throughout for a reason, it isn't because Disney is lazy and just upscaled a random half of shots from an older transfer.

[y2jman]

so after paying Netflix today I got 119.77 bucks left I get paid early on Friday trying to figure out what to do

1.fire up go Walmart get both this and captain America first avenger 4k
2.order digibook target and I guess get captain Walmart
3.wait until tomorrow and see if best buy online might have steelbook available for shipping Friday-this weekend or next week
meaning I can either order complete series fresh prince bel air dvd or go game exchange buy friends complete series<-the blue case or order any 4k's haven't upgraded from bluray yet

i'm not sure if I wait until next week if best buy will have this and captain America first avenger steelbooks for shipping anyways

what should I do? is the 4k of this not worth upgrading from bluray since a lot of folks complaining its not that great

[Hardback247]

Originally Posted by Vangeli

Also Disney apparently digitally removed a knee?

Considering how short the priest was, some thought his knee looked like a boner.

[OutOfBoose]

Originally Posted by jh901

The "Disney" Studio Ghibli releases? Such as Kiki's or Totoro?

Yep. Fantastic transfers of older animated films.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by OutOfBoose

I expected something along the lines of Miyazaki blu-rays... Not even close.

Originally Posted by jh901

The "Disney" Studio Ghibli releases? Such as Kiki's or Totoro?

Originally Posted by OutOfBoose

Yep. Fantastic transfers of older animated films.

Studio Ghibli did the remasters, Disney just distributed them.

[Falaskan]

Originally Posted by Brian81

That first Scuttle scene where Ariel brings the fork is so DNRed. I swear, if Disney is going to keep their BD approach, they might as well not release these on UHD. They're such a terrible home video department when it comes to treating their 'animated classics'. Well, maybe it is better to say that they do not care about faithful restorations, but rather care about making everything look acceptable to the general consumer who does not care. At least they do not do 16:9 croppings.

If you ask the general population whether they'd rather have the original grain intact in 4K or a smoothed out look, more akin to how The Lion King looks in 4K, I think it's no surprise most consumers are going to go for the latter.

[y2jman]

it would be nice if somebody could answer my question onto what to do about this movie meh

[Falaskan]

Originally Posted by y2jman

it would be nice if somebody could answer my question onto what to do about this movie meh

$119 left? Get a second job or buy less movies.

[Fendergopher]

Originally Posted by y2jman

it would be nice if somebody could answer my question onto what to do about this movie meh

Why would you want other people to tell you what to do with your own money? No one can really make your mind up but yourself.

[bradnoyes]

Originally Posted by Fendergopher

Why would you want other people to tell you what to do with your own money? No one can really make your mind up but yourself.

This is your first encounter with y2jman, I take it.

[Hardback247]

Originally Posted by Brian81

That first Scuttle scene where Ariel brings the fork is so DNRed. I swear, if Disney is going to keep their BD approach, they might as well not release these on UHD. They're such a terrible home video department when it comes to treating their 'animated classics'. Well, maybe it is better to say that they do not care about faithful restorations, but rather care about making everything look acceptable to the general consumer who does not care. At least they do not do 16:9 croppings.

The Laughing Place review said while grain was removed from nearly every shot, there was no evidence of DNR washing away any details.

[Fendergopher]

Originally Posted by bradnoyes

This is your first encounter with y2jman, I take it.

Clearly.

[Agent Kay]

Flipped around tonight and this is why I don't own any Disney 2D classic on BD
Just terrible stuff as standard from Disney on their classics

[disneygeek98]

Originally Posted by y2jman

so after paying Netflix today I got 119.77 bucks left I get paid early on Friday trying to figure out what to do

1.fire up go Walmart get both this and captain America first avenger 4k
2.order digibook target and I guess get captain Walmart
3.wait until tomorrow and see if best buy online might have steelbook available for shipping Friday-this weekend or next week
meaning I can either order complete series fresh prince bel air dvd or go game exchange buy friends complete series<-the blue case or order any 4k's haven't upgraded from bluray yet

i'm not sure if I wait until next week if best buy will have this and captain America first avenger steelbooks for shipping anyways

what should I do? is the 4k of this not worth upgrading from bluray since a lot of folks complaining its not that great

Are you asking which version to buy? I personally would go for the Best Buy Steelbook. I picked it up yesterday, and it has really beautiful artwork drawn by Paige O'Hara. Not to mention you get nice artwork on the 1080P disc. I unfortunately don't currently have a 4K TV so I can't comment on how the transfer looks. I did watch a bit of the 1080P disc (planning on watching the entire movie later tonight.) and it looked beautiful on Blu-ray. I'd say at least on par, maybe even a bit superior to the 2013 Diamond Edition transfer. Hope this helps you out! Also here's an unboxing of all the different editions, this would probably help to decide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nJHLezToLw&t=