Sony "Mastered in 4K" Blu-ray Titles May 14 and July 16

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

Oh mate, I've course I got that.

Hard to tell online.

[Captain Mal]

Originally Posted by bigdaddyhorse

I always used to laugh at the old titles claiming to be "Beyond High Definition". How the **** can you be beyond hi-def on a hi-def format? Of course "the perfect hi-def experience" from Universal is almost as stupid, esp. when few of their offerings are even close to perfect for the format.

Reading back through some old posts in this thread, it's funny how the different studios advertise blu-ray.

Sony should sell some of these with the mastered in 4K titles http://www.amazon.com/CSS-Inc-G-HDUL...sses+hd+vision

[Boba Fred]

I purchased my first copy of Total Recall last year on its release date, and I have one of the copies with the audio problem. To my knowledge, Sony has not recalled any of their copies from any retailers. I called Sony Directly yesterday, and felt a if I had gotten no closer to answering my questions, as none of their phone agents were properly educated on the product. I spoke with four different people on the phone, all different phone numbers. With the 4K release of Total Recall today, I was wondering if the disc still has these audio issues, or if it has been addressed, and corrected for the 4K version? Also, I was wondering if anyone has watched this yet, and can confirm wheter or not this 4K ttle is worth the upgrade videowise as well. Does anyone have any specs on this? Sound off............

[motorheadache95]

Originally Posted by tylergfoster

There was a THR piece about this line. Sony's goal is to find films that are popular they can restore from the OCN like Ghostbusters. The most recent article claimed they'd done 100 films and were in the process of doing 75 more. Although this first wave includes a bunch of modern stuff they already had lying around in 4K, future waves should contain more classic stuff.

I'm all for them doing proper 4K remasters of films from the original negative. Really, at least all major catalog titles should always get this treatment (<cough> Universal <cough>).

I guess the titles like Amazing Spider-Man and Taxi Driver are about the 4K upscaling, if that really works. Supposedly, the results on Ghostbusters are disastrous though.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by motorheadache95

I'm all for them doing proper 4K remasters of films from the original negative. Really, at least all major catalog titles should always get this treatment (<cough> Universal <cough>).

I guess the titles like Amazing Spider-Man and Taxi Driver are about the 4K upscaling, if that really works. Supposedly, the results on Ghostbusters are disastrous though.

Where did you see it upscaled to a 4K TV?

[blujacket]

Originally Posted by Boba Fred

I was wondering if the disc still has these audio issues, or if it has been addressed, and corrected for the 4K version?

Audio is fixed, but the disc is the Theatrical cut only

[chip75]

Originally Posted by gates70

Ghostbusters 4k release is only $10 on amazon.ca anyways, so I can't complain.

Can you post a link? I put in the ASIN and it doesn't have any results.

[bases1616]

Originally Posted by Boba Fred

I purchased my first copy of Total Recall last year on its release date, and I have one of the copies with the audio problem. To my knowledge, Sony has not recalled any of their copies from any retailers. I called Sony Directly yesterday, and felt a if I had gotten no closer to answering my questions, as none of their phone agents were properly educated on the product. I spoke with four different people on the phone, all different phone numbers. With the 4K release of Total Recall today, I was wondering if the disc still has these audio issues, or if it has been addressed, and corrected for the 4K version? Also, I was wondering if anyone has watched this yet, and can confirm wheter or not this 4K ttle is worth the upgrade videowise as well. Does anyone have any specs on this? Sound off............

I read a few things in this forum and a couple others. No official review that I have seen yet, but supposedly the audio issue has been fixed. Also, it is one disc and only includes the theatrical version not the EE.

[bluknight1]

Originally Posted by joie

I'm backing Sony. Maybe this could get other studios to describe their masters. Perhaps an ever-escalating war of transparency and full disclosure will erupt between the studios.

They should not only describe resolution of the scan, but all the equipment/software used throughout their workflow and name the individuals operating the equipment/software. They should also describe when the tools were made and when the scan was done. Considering that home video isn't film, they really ought to surround the studio's opening and end credits with the names of the labs and people digitalizing the film.

With this lack of transparency we currently have, we often get Blu-rays authored from Masters produced for DVD, don't we?

It may not be a problem with Blu-rays of new releases as much as it's a problem with Blu-ray releases of older movies, but we would all benefit from full disclosure and complete transparency.

I agree completely. Despite the fact that Sony isn't all that into catalog anymore, other studios may have to come up with competition for these

[bases1616]

Originally Posted by chip75

Can you post a link? I put in the ASIN and it doesn't have any results.

Amazon US has it for $14.29 and of course free two day shipping with Amazon Prime.

[Sherlock_Jr]

Originally Posted by jamesdevil

I'm talking about for these Sony titles which is the entire point of the thread.

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

Even better -- you're admitting that Sony can't get it right.

Sony is responsible for Lawrence of Arabia, used by you as an example of how to get it right...

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by bluknight1

I agree completely. Despite the fact that Sony isn't all that into catalog anymore, other studios may have to come up with competition for these

Other studios are already offering high-quality transfers with a lot of Bonus Features and cheaper prices than Sony's "SuperBit Part II" gimmick.

Originally Posted by Sherlock_Jr

Sony is responsible for Lawrence of Arabia, used by you as an example of how to get it right...

Yes, a needle in a haystack.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by bases1616

Amazon US has it for $14.29 and of course free two day shipping with Amazon Prime.

I'm in the UK. If I order it from Canada their cheapest shipping option arrives in 48 hours so I'd have it in a few days.

It's says (.ca) it's no longer available when I search for Ghostbusters 4K.

[Sherlock_Jr]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

Yes, a needle in a haystack.

As well as the original Taxi Driver, already sourced from a 4K master, Guns of Navarone, Kwai, Close Encounters, etc... They do better than most when it comes to catalog special editions. So they "get it right" quite a lot.

[marine92104]

Anyone know why no reviews of any of these titles are up on any site?

I'd really like to know if the transfers look better.

I ordered Ghostbusters from Amazon but it hasn't gotten here yet.

Also would like to get Spider-Man if it's a better transfer than the one in the trilogy set.

I would also consider 3 more if I could at least see a review on them.

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

Yes, a needle in a haystack.

Must be a pretty small haystack and a lot of pretty big needles.

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by marine92104

Anyone know why no reviews of any of these titles are up on any site?

I'd really like to know if the transfers look better.

I ordered Ghostbusters from Amazon but it hasn't gotten here yet.

Also would like to get Spider-Man if it's a better transfer than the one in the trilogy set.

I would also consider 3 more if I could at least see a review on them.

It's obvious that Sony is hiding these from reviewers for as long as possible. They want to make a quick buck off of people who are too impatient to wait for reviews.

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Must be a pretty small haystack and a lot of pretty big needles.

You must be looking for a straw of hay in a stack of needles.

[jamesdevil]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

It's obvious that Sony is hiding these from reviewers for as long as possible. They want to make a quick buck off of people who are too impatient to wait for reviews.

Have you seen any of the discs first hand? Why are you speaking authoritatively on the subject?

I've only had Ghostbusters in for about 5 minutes but the difference is obvious and stark. The color palette is vibrant and incredible. The facial shots of Venkman in his first scene are an extremely apparent upgrade. I thought it'd be better but my expectations are surpassed. Those that commented in the Ghostbusters thread about the upgrade seem to be spot on.

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by jamesdevil

have you seen any of the discs first hand?

lol

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by jamesdevil

Have you seen any of the discs first hand? Why are you speaking authoritatively on the subject?

I've only had Ghostbusters in for about 5 minutes but the difference is obvious and stark. The color palette is vibrant and incredible. The facial shots of Venkman in his first scene are an extremely apparent upgrade. I thought it'd be better but my expectations are surpassed. Those that commented in the Ghostbusters thread about the upgrade seem to be spot on.

The Amazing Spider-Man, Total Recall, The Other Guys, The Karate Kid, Battle: Los Angeles, and Angels & Demons are recent movies. Unless Sony completely botched their previous Blu-ray releases (or intentionally sabotaged them), these new discs will not look much different.

Ghostbusters was in dire need of restoration in the first place. Taxi Driver was already restored for the DigiPak release.