Halloween 4K UHD (1978) - Page 403 - Blu-ray Forum

Snikt · 09-30-2021, 02:14 AM

Checked my BB app again. The item is in stock at my local BB. Placed my order. Will pick it up tomorrow

Also cancelled my Amazon pre-order

Kinsella5 · 09-30-2021, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JediJones77

The Best Buy web site is screwing up for me now too. Can't pull up the in-store check on Halloween II unless I go to the iPhone app. A lot of the buttons don't seem to be doing anything.

I used the BB website, a store I will be closed to this weekend showed a few copies left of each 1 and 2 in stock, placed the order, only to receive a cancellation notice an hour later. Switched to a different store as a back-up that had both and got the order ready for pick-up. Most of the stores in my area are either out or show one or two copies left.

MassiveMovieBuff · 09-30-2021, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Conan The Barbarian

I think that user wanted the broadcast version to be as Pristine as the actual 4K. Which to be honest, I don’t want it to be. Compared to the actual file that’s out there in the net of an actual recording, it’s in great shape. But it’s in 4:3/sd. Like it originally aired. It’s a neat bonus and shouldn’t be taken as something else.

Not really though that would've been great. It could've at least looked as good as the DVD transfer of the TV cut of Halloween II though which was released on disc in 2012.

spatafore · 09-30-2021, 02:42 AM

The slipcases on the SF are limited? they will remove them later?

Matt89 · 09-30-2021, 02:59 AM

I've never sat through (or even seen) the actual broadcast TV version of Halloween and tbh, that's one of the extras I'm most excited to check out.

~Matt

jayman3 · 09-30-2021, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Conan The Barbarian

I wish it had that as well, but it does have the tv intro to the movie and it’s in 4:3 and “tv” quality. It’s pretty neat.

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Originally Posted by BillieCassin

I have nothing to compare it to, as I have not seen it before, but it looked pretty damn good to me for a 40 year-old SD television broadcast.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan The Barbarian

I think that user wanted the broadcast version to be as Pristine as the actual 4K. Which to be honest, I don’t want it to be. Compared to the actual file that’s out there in the net of an actual recording, it’s in great shape. But it’s in 4:3/sd. Like it originally aired. It’s a neat bonus and shouldn’t be taken as something else.

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Originally Posted by Matt89

I've never sat through (or even seen) the actual broadcast TV version of Halloween and tbh, that's one of the extras I'm most excited to check out.

~Matt

Currently watching the broadcast television cut and it’s nostalgic as all hell. Really takes me back to my younger days when this would marathon play on Halloween day. I’d have it on in the background while I sorted through the nights collection of candy.

moviebuff75 · 09-30-2021, 03:22 AM

This is sounding like it might be the definitive release for me. Excited!

Markgway · 09-30-2021, 03:24 AM

So... is the UHD mono better than that tinny crap from the Blu-ray or not?

As usual on this forum it's hard to get concrete information amid all the drivel.

KidA · 09-30-2021, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

So... is the UHD mono better than that tinny crap from the Blu-ray or not?

As usual on this forum it's hard to get concrete information amid all the drivel.

I believe some have said it sounds like it was boosted a bit and maybe normalized, so it supposedly sounds somewhat better, but still not anywhere near as good as the LD mono.

dcfan88 · 09-30-2021, 03:30 AM

I was in FYE earlier today and to my surprise Halloween and Return of Michael Myers were on the shelf. I picked up the first one and tried buying it but when it rang up, the register prevented the cashier from selling it to me.
Both sets look nice.

Kinsella5 · 09-30-2021, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by spatafore

The slipcases on the SF are limited? they will remove them later?

Yes, generally it is the case for most films with slipcovers, I believe its the first pressing and then later on they nix the slipcover.

BobSimms · 09-30-2021, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jayman3

Currently watching the broadcast television cut and it’s nostalgic as all hell. Really takes me back to my younger days when this would marathon play on Halloween day. I’d have it on in the background while I sorted through the nights collection of candy.

Which channel played marathons of it?

SpacemanDoug · 09-30-2021, 03:40 AM

anyone able to post any caps yet?

I'm very curious how this compares to Lionsgate's 4K master

oh and btw does anyone know if this is the same mono track that was on their old set or is it different?

Noremac Mij · 09-30-2021, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

So... is the UHD mono better than that tinny crap from the Blu-ray or not?

As usual on this forum it's hard to get concrete information amid all the drivel.

Maybe a little. But its not even close to the track on the Criterion LD, which has tons of bass and sounds massive. I own both releases.

Nick Michalak · 09-30-2021, 03:50 AM

I grabbed this up at Best Buy after everyone made it known that they had released it early (wasn't on the shelves when I went in there this morning). I immediately did some still comparisons between the 1080p discs from 2021 and the 35th Anniversary Edition, and there is a definite improvement in brightness and contrast. Colors are less monotone shifting it away from the green palette of the 35th Anniversary transfer, and showing more natural colors and skin tones in the few shots I compared. I'll be watching the UHD in a few days, but I figured picking it up at Best Buy was better than waiting on Amazon to deliver it in a week or more.

I was surprised at the very sturdy slipcase on this. I don't know how much I really like the thick bulky case as it'll suck up extra space on my shelves. I'll probably store it away.

jayman3 · 09-30-2021, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BobSimms

Which channel played marathons of it?

I believe AMC as they would air all the sequels back to back. That’s how I remember watching most of the Halloween movies.

bobbyh64 · 09-30-2021, 04:26 AM

Is the mono on the TV cut filtered or unfiltered? I’d imagine unfiltered since the filtered one wasn’t made until the mid-late 90s.

aloop · 09-30-2021, 04:40 AM

My order of this and Halloween III shipped out from Bull Moose earlier today, so presumably others who ordered from them should get their copies shipped soon as well.

jayman3 · 09-30-2021, 04:51 AM

Ugh. Slight disappointment. Just noticed I have a few hardened spots of glue on the slipcase. Not sure how that happened? But… sigh. Check your cases for any sticky residue that is caught early on and can be removed unlike mine.

Noremac Mij · 09-30-2021, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jayman3

Ugh. Slight disappointment. Just noticed I have a few hardened spots of glue on the slipcase. Not sure how that happened? But… sigh. Check your cases for any sticky residue that is caught early on and can be removed unlike mine.

Recycle it. It’s the right thing to do.

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09-30-2021, 02:14 AM	#8041
Snikt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:205 Blu-ray collection:437 Trading Score:3	Checked my BB app again. The item is in stock at my local BB. Placed my order. Will pick it up tomorrow Also cancelled my Amazon pre-order

09-30-2021, 02:42 AM	#8044
spatafore Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2015 Location:FL, USA Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:3	The slipcases on the SF are limited? they will remove them later?

09-30-2021, 02:59 AM	#8045
Matt89 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toronto 4K collection:336 Blu-ray collection:361 iTunes collection:48 Trading Score:2	I've never sat through (or even seen) the actual broadcast TV version of Halloween and tbh, that's one of the extras I'm most excited to check out. ~Matt

09-30-2021, 03:22 AM	#8047
moviebuff75 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:1499 DVD collection:14	This is sounding like it might be the definitive release for me. Excited!

09-30-2021, 03:24 AM	#8048
Markgway Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Scotland Trading Score:13	So... is the UHD mono better than that tinny crap from the Blu-ray or not? As usual on this forum it's hard to get concrete information amid all the drivel.

09-30-2021, 03:30 AM	#8050
dcfan88 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2016 Location:Virginia, U.S.A. 4K collection:203 Blu-ray collection:3013 DVD collection:359 Digital collection:1295 Blu-ray reviews:3	I was in FYE earlier today and to my surprise Halloween and Return of Michael Myers were on the shelf. I picked up the first one and tried buying it but when it rang up, the register prevented the cashier from selling it to me. Both sets look nice.

09-30-2021, 03:40 AM	#8053
SpacemanDoug Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2018 Location:Washington State Trading Score:1	anyone able to post any caps yet? I'm very curious how this compares to Lionsgate's 4K master oh and btw does anyone know if this is the same mono track that was on their old set or is it different?

09-30-2021, 03:50 AM	#8055
Nick Michalak Senior Member Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Glendale Heights, IL 4K collection:166 Blu-ray collection:612 DVD collection:338 MA collection:139 Digital collection:228 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I grabbed this up at Best Buy after everyone made it known that they had released it early (wasn't on the shelves when I went in there this morning). I immediately did some still comparisons between the 1080p discs from 2021 and the 35th Anniversary Edition, and there is a definite improvement in brightness and contrast. Colors are less monotone shifting it away from the green palette of the 35th Anniversary transfer, and showing more natural colors and skin tones in the few shots I compared. I'll be watching the UHD in a few days, but I figured picking it up at Best Buy was better than waiting on Amazon to deliver it in a week or more. I was surprised at the very sturdy slipcase on this. I don't know how much I really like the thick bulky case as it'll suck up extra space on my shelves. I'll probably store it away.

09-30-2021, 04:26 AM	#8057
bobbyh64 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles	Is the mono on the TV cut filtered or unfiltered? I’d imagine unfiltered since the filtered one wasn’t made until the mid-late 90s.

09-30-2021, 04:40 AM	#8058
aloop Active Member Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Seattle, WA 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:1125 DVD collection:16	My order of this and Halloween III shipped out from Bull Moose earlier today, so presumably others who ordered from them should get their copies shipped soon as well.

09-30-2021, 04:51 AM	#8059
jayman3 Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Orlando, FL	Ugh. Slight disappointment. Just noticed I have a few hardened spots of glue on the slipcase. Not sure how that happened? But… sigh. Check your cases for any sticky residue that is caught early on and can be removed unlike mine.

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