Vigilante 4K UHD (1982)

[Zapp Brannigan]

Nice to see this at the end of the booklet. Can't wait to watch it later

[CSM101]

So I’m watching this in Dolby Vision and I noticed some oddities. In chapter 9 courtroom scene, there seems to be a strange flicker where the whites get brighter and then darken. It happens later in chapter 10 as well with the sky. It seem to darken and lighten. That scene is problematic and in the commentary Lustig comments on faulty stock or lab issues but I mean the weird flickers sky effect. I tried it in regular hdr and the weird white flicker doesn’t seem to happen. If anyone has the same issue can you please compare? I will post one shot with the weird flicker

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The light from the door brightens and darkens in Dolby Vision. It also happens throughout the whole scene. Chapter 10 as well. I’m trying to figure out if the problem is with my equipment or the Dolby Vision. No issues with HDR.

[brainofj72]

Holy smoke, jaw-dropping levels of fine detail in this transfer - it virtually leaps off the screen. Wow.

[PowellPressburger]

The transfer looks incredible.

The detail and the original blu had a teal push to it.

It is now gone on the 4K thankfully!

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[sonicyogurt]

Originally Posted by CSM101

I’m trying to figure out if the problem is with my equipment or the Dolby Vision. No issues with HDR.

I'm not sure if it's exactly the same thing -- I don't have Vigilante yet -- but there is a quirk specific to some Blue Underground UHD BDs and particular combinations of equipment.

When this has come up before -- like with The New York Ripper -- the common threads seemed to be (1) OLED, (2) Dolby Vision, and (3) Panasonic 820 or Oppo 203.

If I disable Dolby Vision on my Panny 820, those shifts in brightness never occur. With Dolby Vision enabled on my old Philips 7502, I don't see them either. It's bizarre, and I haven't come across this on titles from any other label (nor have I spotted it on every Blue Underground release).

[bleakassassin]

Originally Posted by sonicyogurt

It seems to be a quirk specific to some Blue Underground UHD BDs and particular combinations of equipment.

When this has come up before -- like with The New York Ripper -- the common threads seemed to be (1) OLED, (2) Dolby Vision, and (3) Panasonic 820 or Oppo 203.

If I disable Dolby Vision on my Panny 820, those shifts in brightness never occur. With Dolby Vision enabled on my old Philips 7502, I don't see them either. It's bizarre, and I haven't come across this on titles from any other label (nor have I spotted it on every Blue Underground release).

I don't have Vigilante myself yet to confirm if I'm seeing this here too.

It's not just restricted to Blue Underground releases. Other 4K releases out there share a similar problem with Dolby Vision and the Panasonic 820 (not heard near as many cases with the Oppo), like the Lionsgate release of Ghost in the Shell.

[CSM101]

I do have the 820. I wasn't aware of this issue with the other titles. Thanks for the feedback.

[reanimator]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

The transfer looks incredible.
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Wow that looks tremendous. I forgot to pre-order this one... guess what's about to change?

[slimdude]

For those who're obsessed with slipcovers will love this one. The 4K UHD has a lenticular slipcover that looks 3 dimensional. It's pretty cool looking.

[grahams76]

Amazing transfer on this one. Listening to and enjoying the Troy Howarth / Nathaniel Thompson commentary, but Thompson needs to stop talking so fast. It's stressful.

[KillerCannibal]

Originally Posted by CSM101

So I’m watching this in Dolby Vision and I noticed some oddities. In chapter 9 courtroom scene, there seems to be a strange flicker where the whites get brighter and then darken. It happens later in chapter 10 as well with the sky. It seem to darken and lighten. That scene is problematic and in the commentary Lustig comments on faulty stock or lab issues but I mean the weird flickers sky effect. I tried it in regular hdr and the weird white flicker doesn’t seem to happen. If anyone has the same issue can you please compare? I will post one shot with the weird flicker

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The light from the door brightens and darkens in Dolby Vision. It also happens throughout the whole scene. Chapter 10 as well. I’m trying to figure out if the problem is with my equipment or the Dolby Vision. No issues with HDR.

I noticed the exact same issues on my setup, and I'm running a Sony UBX-700 through an Onkyo receiver to a TCL Series 6 TV. Never had this happen on any other BU titles, or any other label for that matter, but it was a distraction nonetheless.

[Andrew Woo]

Originally Posted by KillerCannibal

I noticed the exact same issues on my setup, and I'm running a Sony UBX-700 through an Onkyo receiver to a TCL Series 6 TV. Never had this happen on any other BU titles, or any other label for that matter, but it was a distraction nonetheless.

Same here on my Panasonic. Occurs a few times more over the running time of the movie.

[DR Herbert West]

This looks freaking amazing! Can't wait for Maniac Cop 2.

[cheez avenger]

Just wrapped it up and it was awesome. Where the Death Wish films are thrillers, this played almost like a horror film in terms of narrative and just the dark shit in there. Man, it was really hardcore in terms of violence. I think the music score also elevates the horror factor. It reminded me of Christine in some parts due to how the music was used.

The 4K disc is fantastic.

[TbeRw01]

Originally Posted by KillerCannibal

I noticed the exact same issues on my setup, and I'm running a Sony UBX-700 through an Onkyo receiver to a TCL Series 6 TV. Never had this happen on any other BU titles, or any other label for that matter, but it was a distraction nonetheless.

Same here. it feels like the dynamic metadata is almost 1 second late. Never had this issue with any other DV movie.

x700 --> Denon --> C8

[azmodeous]

Just ordered this today. Should have it by Sunday. Can't wait to watch it, the screencaps look amazing.

[okayflint]

Ordered this like two weeks ago via deep discount and now it appears it’s lost somewhere in philly. Was looking forward to watching this on date night!

[dr. wai]

I went to watch this tonight and the flicker that others are describing is really distracting. So, I came here, saw that there was a way to fix the problem, and it worked. So, I start watching the film again and at 38:49, the disc freezes up and won't let me advance. I take the disc out, wipe it down (it was spotless when I put it in the player and was spotless when I cleaned it), put the disc back into the player and it freezes at the exact same point. Tried it again and chose the chapter after the freeze and it won't even load. Sucks as I was really liking the film. I ended up finishing the film on the included blu-ray.

Now, I have to go through hassle of contacting the seller (bought on eBay) and returning it.

[Bcosta]

Originally Posted by bleakassassin

It's not just restricted to Blue Underground releases. Other 4K releases out there share a similar problem with Dolby Vision and the Panasonic 820 (not heard near as many cases with the Oppo), like the Lionsgate release of Ghost in the Shell.

820 owner here, can confirm the dolby vision issue for me too

[DR Herbert West]

I have the Dolby Vision issue on my X800M2. It looks perfect in HDR10.