Fletch & Bruce Almighty - June 2, 2009 - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

NoQuestion · 03-21-2009, 05:14 AM

I wouldn't be shocked if Universal announces more titles early next week

Brad1963 · 05-31-2009, 01:09 AM

Just watched FLETCH, thought it looked very nice. They did a good job with it.

brettallica · 05-31-2009, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad1963

Just watched FLETCH, thought it looked very nice. They did a good job with it.

How'd you get it so soon? That's great to hear, though. I'll put my order in right away. I love Fletch.

Bluyoda · 10-10-2010, 08:35 PM

Hi everyone!

I would like to know if the German Bruce Almighty BD has the same transfer as the U.S BD release?

I have recently rented the German version and it didn't look THAT bad to me.

Sure it was DNR'd to death (not as bad as T2 though, where it's much more annoying

), and definition was severely lacking, but I didn't see the excessive noise, telecine wobble, or overly hot contrast levels as stated in the review on this site.

I found it acceptable

, albeit barely, and would get for $10.99 at Amazon .com.

Can anyone verify that the transfer of those 2 releases is the exact same?

Bluyoda · 10-14-2010, 09:43 PM

Seriously? No one knows???

OrlandoEastwood · 10-14-2010, 09:45 PM

If both releases are by Universal, they should be the same transfer.

Clark Kent · 10-14-2010, 10:04 PM

There are definitely different transfers of Bruce Almighty floating around on BD. The UK disc is from Disney and looks taken from a different master than the Universal BD. What studio released it in Germany?

madridista8700 · 10-14-2010, 10:05 PM

The German transfer is better. They use the same as UK, which is released by Buena Vista.

Kynch · 10-14-2010, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

What studio released it in Germany?

Touchstone:

[Show spoiler]

Clark Kent · 10-14-2010, 10:11 PM

Universal really can't be trusted on properly transferring a catalog property to Blu-ray. Many of their older releases have significant problems such as edge enhancement and DNR gone wild.

Bluyoda · 10-20-2010, 10:21 PM

Oh, thanks for the replies.

I had given up hope on ever receiving an answer already.

So, Touchstone is a daughter company of Disney, is it not?

If so, then this transfer is different/better than the Universal release in the U.S., right?

Why don't they just all team up, give it a PROPER transfer and then sell it in the individual territories?

Maggot · 07-22-2013, 07:51 PM

I've seen the review here of the US version, which looks to be a big disappointment, but I'm wondering about the "region free" English and French versions, along with the "region A" Canadian version. As the UK and FR versions are through Disney/Buena Vista, I'm wondering if they are better than the US/CAN versions that are through Universal? I'm assuming the CAN version is the same as the lousy US version? Any thoughts.........thanks.

Canada · 07-23-2013, 12:20 AM

It looks as if the Canadian version is the same as US Blu ray

I KEEL YOU · 07-23-2013, 02:31 AM

The UK certainly wins when it comes to technical specs differences:

US: VC-1 21345 kbps, DTS-HD MA 4227 kbps
UK: AVC 24100 kbps, LPCM 4608 kbps

I haven't seen it, but it is doubtful that it looks worse than the US Universal.

Ggould1975 · 01-12-2015, 04:45 PM

Ok folks questions here about this. Is this worth the upgrade to bluray? I've heard a lot of negative things about this one because of picture quality and sound. Do most of you guys own the DVD or bluray for this? I know this is a Universal title and well aware of how they are known for there so called bluray releases. This is what's frustrating about blurays

HD Goofnut · 01-12-2015, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ggould1975

Ok folks questions here about this. Is this worth the upgrade to bluray? I've heard a lot of negative things about this one because of picture quality and sound. Do most of you guys own the DVD or bluray for this? I know this is a Universal title and well aware of how they are known for there so called bluray releases. This is what's frustrating about blurays

Yes, it's worth the upgrade.

Mods please move this to the main Bruce Almighty thread.

MifuneFan · 01-12-2015, 04:54 PM

Probably not going to make a huge difference, but I'd opt for the UK release which is AVC encoded rather than VC-1 and has a higher bitrate.

Ggould1975 · 01-12-2015, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Yes, it's worth the upgrade.

Mods please move this to the main Bruce Almighty thread.

Didn't realize there was already a thread about this lol

but thanks for letting me know your opinion

goldmonkey · 01-12-2015, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Probably not going to make a huge difference, but I'd opt for the UK release which is AVC encoded rather than VC-1 and has a higher bitrate.

Doing that will lose you extras though!

MifuneFan · 01-12-2015, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldmonkey

Doing that will lose you extras though!

I think it's just the commentary track, which the review here doesn't really paint a good picture of.

10-10-2010, 08:35 PM	#44
Bluyoda Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Dagobah Home Theater Gallery:103 4K collection:160 Blu-ray collection:1383 Blu-ray reviews: 263 Trading Score:4	Bruce Almighty transfer question Hi everyone! I would like to know if the German Bruce Almighty BD has the same transfer as the U.S BD release? I have recently rented the German version and it didn't look THAT bad to me. Sure it was DNR'd to death (not as bad as T2 though, where it's much more annoying), and definition was severely lacking, but I didn't see the excessive noise, telecine wobble, or overly hot contrast levels as stated in the review on this site. I found it acceptable , albeit barely, and would get for $10.99 at Amazon .com. Can anyone verify that the transfer of those 2 releases is the exact same?

07-22-2013, 07:51 PM	#52
Maggot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:United States 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:1340 DVD collection:49 Blu-ray reviews:81	Which Bruce Almighty is best.....if any? I've seen the review here of the US version, which looks to be a big disappointment, but I'm wondering about the "region free" English and French versions, along with the "region A" Canadian version. As the UK and FR versions are through Disney/Buena Vista, I'm wondering if they are better than the US/CAN versions that are through Universal? I'm assuming the CAN version is the same as the lousy US version? Any thoughts.........thanks.

01-12-2015, 04:45 PM	#55
Ggould1975 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Asheville, NC 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 DVD collection:2	Bruce Almighty bluray Ok folks questions here about this. Is this worth the upgrade to bluray? I've heard a lot of negative things about this one because of picture quality and sound. Do most of you guys own the DVD or bluray for this? I know this is a Universal title and well aware of how they are known for there so called bluray releases. This is what's frustrating about blurays

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03-21-2009, 05:14 AM	#41
NoQuestion Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:568 Blu-ray reviews:3	I wouldn't be shocked if Universal announces more titles early next week

05-31-2009, 01:09 AM	#42
Brad1963 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:345 Blu-ray collection:1687 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Just watched FLETCH, thought it looked very nice. They did a good job with it.

10-14-2010, 09:43 PM	#45
Bluyoda Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Dagobah Home Theater Gallery:103 4K collection:160 Blu-ray collection:1383 Blu-ray reviews: 263 Trading Score:4	Seriously? No one knows???

10-14-2010, 09:45 PM	#46
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	If both releases are by Universal, they should be the same transfer.

10-14-2010, 10:04 PM	#47
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	There are definitely different transfers of Bruce Almighty floating around on BD. The UK disc is from Disney and looks taken from a different master than the Universal BD. What studio released it in Germany?

10-14-2010, 10:05 PM	#48
madridista8700 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Denmark 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:189 Trading Score:7	The German transfer is better. They use the same as UK, which is released by Buena Vista.

10-14-2010, 10:11 PM	#50
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Universal really can't be trusted on properly transferring a catalog property to Blu-ray. Many of their older releases have significant problems such as edge enhancement and DNR gone wild.

10-20-2010, 10:21 PM	#51
Bluyoda Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Dagobah Home Theater Gallery:103 4K collection:160 Blu-ray collection:1383 Blu-ray reviews: 263 Trading Score:4	Oh, thanks for the replies. I had given up hope on ever receiving an answer already. So, Touchstone is a daughter company of Disney, is it not? If so, then this transfer is different/better than the Universal release in the U.S., right? Why don't they just all team up, give it a PROPER transfer and then sell it in the individual territories?

07-23-2013, 12:20 AM	#53
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	It looks as if the Canadian version is the same as US Blu ray

07-23-2013, 02:31 AM	#54
I KEEL YOU Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:458 DVD collection:42	The UK certainly wins when it comes to technical specs differences: US: VC-1 21345 kbps, DTS-HD MA 4227 kbps UK: AVC 24100 kbps, LPCM 4608 kbps I haven't seen it, but it is doubtful that it looks worse than the US Universal.

01-12-2015, 04:54 PM	#57
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Probably not going to make a huge difference, but I'd opt for the UK release which is AVC encoded rather than VC-1 and has a higher bitrate.

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