The Beastmaster (1982) from Umbrella - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

LordCrumb · 07-14-2018, 12:59 AM

I think, based on whats been submitted to the Database, both releases have the same Barcode.. so unless you can physically look at the disc and see the inner/outer ring numbers, there isn't a way of checking for differences?

Maybe the new back cover has a ABC logo though?

Alister_M · 07-14-2018, 01:33 AM

Apparently it still says B, so that's not very helpful.

Possibly one way to tell is if the case is one of the older ones with the silver Blu-ray Disc logo, assuming it hasn't been replaced.

Stanis · 07-26-2018, 03:01 AM

Watching this now, great price from dd, region free, I own Beastmaster now, crazy. Thanks Umbrella

manicsounds · 07-26-2018, 01:13 PM

http://www.dvdcompare.net/review.php?rid=5364

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Note that Umbrella Entertainment previously released "The Beastmaster" on Blu-ray in 2013 as a region B locked Blu-ray with the same video/audio and extras. The only difference is the new 2018 release is region ALL. The artwork on the front and back are identical. The only difference is the barcode number.

2013 barcode: 9344256008993

2018 barcode: 9344256017568

UniSol GR77 · 09-11-2018, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Braktastic

Yep. It's locked Region B alright. Overall, the PQ looks very good. It's a filmic presentation with no noticeable DNR. There's a brief, weird artifact in the scene after Dar's dog drags him away from the village that I'm not sure if it is digital or not.

Please, more feedback on this.

dullboy · 09-11-2018, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

Please, more feedback on this.

It looks like a standard definition insert of a freeze frame shot, perhaps

[Show spoiler]

Don't know why they needed to source an SD shot, but it definitely looks highly processed and you can see jagged edges on the image.

Alister_M · 09-11-2018, 08:25 PM

Those weird artefacts at the start are caused by them splicing in some footage that was shot in 2.35:1 at the beginning of the shoot, before they switched to spherical.

dullboy · 09-11-2018, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alister_M

Those weird artefacts at the start are caused by them splicing in some footage that was shot in 2.35:1 at the beginning of the shoot, before they switched to spherical.

I don't think he was talking about that part. It's one shot directly after the dog drags Dar away and they are both lying on the ground unconscious. The squeezed 2.35:1 footage was earlier in the film when Dar was a boy.

UniSol GR77 · 09-12-2018, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dullboy

It looks like a standard definition insert of a freeze frame shot, perhaps

[Show spoiler]

Don't know why they needed to source an SD shot, but it definitely looks highly processed and you can see jagged edges on the image.

That's so crazy!
Why using that on SD?

annubis44 · 12-14-2018, 12:49 PM

This is currently back in stock at Diabolik DVD
https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/...ay-all-region/

Tommy3000 · 12-25-2018, 08:00 PM

I am glad that umbrella released this on Blu-ray! Totally looking forward to their REFORM SCHOOL GIRLS Blu-ray next year!

darn0c · 01-07-2019, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dullboy

Also seems to be a German release that came out a couple of weeks ago:
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07BF2S4RV

Can anyone confirm this is also region free? I found and ebay listing that says it is, but want to make sure. Now that the US edition is all but gone, this seems the most readily available/affordable edition, plus there's other movies I'd order from amazon.de

jrsl76 · 01-08-2019, 03:38 AM

Just ordered the last copy from Diabolik. Been waiting for Amazon to get this again so I could use a gift card but don’t want this to disappear without grabbing it.

drush9999 · 03-09-2019, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Braktastic

There's a brief, weird artifact in the scene after Dar's dog drags him away from the village that I'm not sure if it is digital or not.

The German Blu-ray which I've just watched has the same issue, the first shot of the unconscious Dar the next morning, is all blocky like a grid pattern. So something inherent in the master, and not a compression issue.

darkness2918 · 03-11-2019, 07:39 AM

This seems to have disappeared already. Hopefully more copies of the region free come back in stock somewhere.

agentalbert · 04-30-2019, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by darkness2918

This seems to have disappeared already. Hopefully more copies of the region free come back in stock somewhere.

Grrrr, I completely missed this. Beastmaster has been on my most wanted list for a blu-ray for years.

Really hope it comes back or that there is FINALLY a US release.

KulasDevorn · 05-05-2019, 09:51 AM

I am seeing an Uncut Region Free German version on Ebay. Is that still worth getting?

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Originally Posted by Tommy3000

Totally looking forward to their REFORM SCHOOL GIRLS Blu-ray next year!

Where is the info on that?

drush9999 · 05-07-2019, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KulasDevorn

I am seeing an Uncut Region Free German version on Ebay. Is that still worth getting?

The German Blu-ray is fine, it's the same master as the Australian disc. You miss out on the extras however.

recS-12 · 05-07-2019, 09:55 PM

As of right now where can we still order from? Just seeing it’s avaiable on BD now! Where have I been?

Sleazeaddict · 05-08-2019, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

First Pressing (2013): Region B Locked

Second Pressing (2018): Region Free

waiting for third pressing!

07-14-2018, 12:59 AM	#61
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	I think, based on whats been submitted to the Database, both releases have the same Barcode.. so unless you can physically look at the disc and see the inner/outer ring numbers, there isn't a way of checking for differences? Maybe the new back cover has a ABC logo though?

07-14-2018, 01:33 AM	#62
Alister_M Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2016 4K collection:352 Blu-ray collection:1923 DVD collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:15 Trading Score:5	Apparently it still says B, so that's not very helpful. Possibly one way to tell is if the case is one of the older ones with the silver Blu-ray Disc logo, assuming it hasn't been replaced.

07-26-2018, 03:01 AM	#63
Stanis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2016 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Trading Score:23	Watching this now, great price from dd, region free, I own Beastmaster now, crazy. Thanks Umbrella

09-11-2018, 08:25 PM	#67
Alister_M Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2016 4K collection:352 Blu-ray collection:1923 DVD collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:15 Trading Score:5	Those weird artefacts at the start are caused by them splicing in some footage that was shot in 2.35:1 at the beginning of the shoot, before they switched to spherical.

12-14-2018, 12:49 PM	#70
annubis44 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Cincinnati, Ohio 4K collection:239 Blu-ray collection:3013 DVD collection:139 Digital collection:575 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:32	This is currently back in stock at Diabolik DVD https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/...ay-all-region/

12-25-2018, 08:00 PM	#71
Tommy3000 Member Member since:Feb 2018	I am glad that umbrella released this on Blu-ray! Totally looking forward to their REFORM SCHOOL GIRLS Blu-ray next year!

01-08-2019, 03:38 AM	#73
jrsl76 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Glendale, CA 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:3240 DVD collection:637 Trading Score:66	Just ordered the last copy from Diabolik. Been waiting for Amazon to get this again so I could use a gift card but don’t want this to disappear without grabbing it.

03-11-2019, 07:39 AM	#75
darkness2918 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2046 DVD collection:493 Trading Score:157	This seems to have disappeared already. Hopefully more copies of the region free come back in stock somewhere.

05-07-2019, 09:55 PM	#79
recS-12 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Tucson, Az USA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:1373 DVD collection:257 MA collection:286 Digital collection:175 iTunes collection:269 Trading Score:75	As of right now where can we still order from? Just seeing it’s avaiable on BD now! Where have I been?

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