DAGON (Stuart Gordon, 2001) - Vestron Video, July 24th, 2018 - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

P-Rock · 07-11-2018, 06:31 PM

Dayum, this looks like Predator UHE all over again.

http://www.rockshockpop.com/screencaps/Dagon/05-1.jpg
http://www.rockshockpop.com/screencaps/Dagon/04-1.jpg
http://www.rockshockpop.com/screencaps/Dagon/12-1.jpg

The less noise the better, they must've thought?

RedHarvest · 07-11-2018, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by splintersan

Umbrella hasn't been region locking their discs lately, they will list Region B as they are supposed to legally but the discs play just fine on Region A. I can't confirm all of their releases but I know Silver Bullet, Night of the Living Dead (90) and Orca all play on Region A players.

The new version of Beastmaster is also region free.

captainjoe · 07-11-2018, 07:06 PM

Those screenshots

badfingerboogie · 07-11-2018, 07:20 PM

Get ready for Beyond Re-Animator to look exactly the same on the Vestron disc, I'm afraid.

Almost certain that Umbrella just obtained the same masters from Lionsgate that they intended to use on their discs - they rarely apply any additional post-processing on their end, so the DNR on the Beyond disc is likely just what they were given to work with.

Dagon, I suspect, will be the same.

DarknessBDJM · 07-11-2018, 07:36 PM

Jesus, that looks terrible, poor compression and dnr. Looks like they colored the thing with marker.

Member-222782 · 07-11-2018, 07:39 PM

So this is a washout? This could be the final nail in the coffin for Vestron. So sad.

DaveyJoe · 07-11-2018, 07:42 PM

RIP Vestron Video. 🌹

RedHarvest · 07-11-2018, 07:59 PM

Come on, people. It's a screenshot. View it for yourselves.

P-Rock · 07-11-2018, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianJoynt

Come on, people. It's a screenshot. View it for yourselves.

I'd rather not spend any money on it when the screenshots look like that.

Cutter_ · 07-11-2018, 08:38 PM

Yea, those screenshots are very waxy, and currently my pre-order sits at $30. I might have to cancel, and hope the price comes down some, and try to grab it later. I don't know if those screenshots warrant $30 right now. I'll have to think on it... I'm a huge Lovecraft fan. Ahh, I got to the 24th to decide.

TripleHBK · 07-11-2018, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-Rock

I'd rather not spend any money it when the screenshots look like that.

While I can understand this point of view, particularly from someone that would have to pay a premium to import the release, all I can really say is enjoy your dvd copy of the film.

In a perfect world every release would feature exquisite picture quality but sadly when Lionsgate is involved and it's a catalog title, I'll take what I can get. It's unlikely that any of these titles will end up like Near Dark, Dead Alive, etc., etc., but it's also not out of the realm of possibility.

BucketheadPikes · 07-11-2018, 09:05 PM

I've only seen this film once & that was on VHS when it first came out. I don't really remember much of it right now, but I do remember being a bit underwhelmed with it. I traded the tape in at a small toy store here in town several years ago, so might pick this up at the right price for a re-eval.

ravenus · 07-12-2018, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-Rock

Dayum, this looks like Predator UHE all over again.

http://www.rockshockpop.com/screencaps/Dagon/05-1.jpg
http://www.rockshockpop.com/screencaps/Dagon/04-1.jpg
http://www.rockshockpop.com/screencaps/Dagon/12-1.jpg

The less noise the better, they must've thought?

Getting a 403 Forbidden page when I click those links.

TripleHBK · 07-12-2018, 03:16 AM

EDIT: Images aren't loading so try accessing the server hosting them directly.

http://www.rockshockpop.com/screencaps/Dagon/

You may need to click "Parent Directory" then Click "dagon" and then you can check the images.

bigshot · 07-12-2018, 03:24 AM

Broken links on all the images.

Alister_M · 07-12-2018, 03:27 AM

Well, apparently Umbrella didn't use DNR at all on the Australian release, which also happens to be region free. Seems the only boo-boo on that one is a botched 2.0 track that's flagged as 5.1.

TripleHBK · 07-12-2018, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigshot

Broken links on all the images.

Strange... I linked directly to their directory and verified that they worked after posting. Seems there is a problem with the Rockshockpop server. I've edited my post so folks can check the images out directly.

Kriztoffer Swank · 07-12-2018, 05:14 AM

An ass-old HD master was to be expected (let's face it—Vestron is the laziest catalog label around); the atrocious compression and smeariness are a complete surprise. Better just to go with an overseas option.

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/116651

ravenus · 07-12-2018, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kriztoffer Swank

An ass-old HD master was to be expected (let's face it—Vestron is the laziest catalog label around); the atrocious compression and smeariness are a complete surprise. Better just to go with an overseas option.

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/116651

IMO in that shot the Vestron release looks better, at least proper HD instead of an upscale. Are they really based on the same master?

Robojaws · 07-12-2018, 07:41 AM

I should get my Umbrella copy within the next 2 weeks. I ordered this because they stated, that there was no DNR used on their release. I will post my thoughts as soon as I have watched the australian disc.

(Still) Happy that I did not order the Vestron disc; would have cancelled my pre-order, if I´d made one after having seen those horrible screen caps.

07-12-2018, 03:16 AM	#94
TripleHBK Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Lincoln, NE Home Theater Gallery:52 4K collection:249 Blu-ray collection:3649 DVD collection:742 Blu-ray reviews: 17 Trading Score:47	EDIT: Images aren't loading so try accessing the server hosting them directly. http://www.rockshockpop.com/screencaps/Dagon/ You may need to click "Parent Directory" then Click "dagon" and then you can check the images. Last edited by TripleHBK; 07-12-2018 at 04:29 AM.

07-11-2018, 06:31 PM	#81
P-Rock Banned Member since:Apr 2015 Blu-ray reviews:3	Dayum, this looks like Predator UHE all over again. http://www.rockshockpop.com/screencaps/Dagon/05-1.jpg http://www.rockshockpop.com/screencaps/Dagon/04-1.jpg http://www.rockshockpop.com/screencaps/Dagon/12-1.jpg The less noise the better, they must've thought?

07-11-2018, 07:06 PM	#83
captainjoe Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Alberta, Canada Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:1392 Blu-ray collection:4035 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Those screenshots

07-11-2018, 07:20 PM	#84
badfingerboogie Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Get ready for Beyond Re-Animator to look exactly the same on the Vestron disc, I'm afraid. Almost certain that Umbrella just obtained the same masters from Lionsgate that they intended to use on their discs - they rarely apply any additional post-processing on their end, so the DNR on the Beyond disc is likely just what they were given to work with. Dagon, I suspect, will be the same.

07-11-2018, 07:36 PM	#85
DarknessBDJM Power Member Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:6	Jesus, that looks terrible, poor compression and dnr. Looks like they colored the thing with marker.

07-11-2018, 07:39 PM	#86
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	So this is a washout? This could be the final nail in the coffin for Vestron. So sad.

07-11-2018, 07:42 PM	#87
DaveyJoe Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Maryland 4K collection:553 Blu-ray collection:3920 Trading Score:2	RIP Vestron Video. 🌹

07-11-2018, 07:59 PM	#88
RedHarvest Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Old Hickory, TN 4K collection:542 Blu-ray collection:3459 DVD collection:383 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1	Come on, people. It's a screenshot. View it for yourselves.

07-11-2018, 08:38 PM	#90
Cutter_ Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Florida 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Trading Score:197	Yea, those screenshots are very waxy, and currently my pre-order sits at $30. I might have to cancel, and hope the price comes down some, and try to grab it later. I don't know if those screenshots warrant $30 right now. I'll have to think on it... I'm a huge Lovecraft fan. Ahh, I got to the 24th to decide.

07-11-2018, 09:05 PM	#92
BucketheadPikes Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2016 Location:Quixote's Coop at Bucketheadland Trading Score:1	I've only seen this film once & that was on VHS when it first came out. I don't really remember much of it right now, but I do remember being a bit underwhelmed with it. I traded the tape in at a small toy store here in town several years ago, so might pick this up at the right price for a re-eval.

07-12-2018, 03:24 AM	#95
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	Broken links on all the images.

07-12-2018, 03:27 AM	#96
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	Well, apparently Umbrella didn't use DNR at all on the Australian release, which also happens to be region free. Seems the only boo-boo on that one is a botched 2.0 track that's flagged as 5.1.

07-12-2018, 05:14 AM	#98
Kriztoffer Swank Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:1275 DVD collection:45 Trading Score:3	An ass-old HD master was to be expected (let's face it—Vestron is the laziest catalog label around); the atrocious compression and smeariness are a complete surprise. Better just to go with an overseas option. http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/116651

07-12-2018, 07:41 AM	#100
Robojaws Active Member Member since:Jan 2017 Location:Germany 4K collection:348 Blu-ray collection:2188 DVD collection:6 Blu-ray reviews: 13	I should get my Umbrella copy within the next 2 weeks. I ordered this because they stated, that there was no DNR used on their release. I will post my thoughts as soon as I have watched the australian disc. (Still) Happy that I did not order the Vestron disc; would have cancelled my pre-order, if I´d made one after having seen those horrible screen caps.

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