King Kong 4K UHD (2005) (Ultimate Edition) - Page 55 - Blu-ray Forum

lgans316 · 10-30-2022, 05:59 PM

With these tweaks, the picture is a bit
watchable:

1. Brightness 50
2. Tone Mapping - Off - with Gradation Preferred, I highlights looked clipped which is odd but it's clear this one is nuclear despite being under 1000 nits.

It's funny that that even with Backlight at 0 and contrast at 30, it is still brighter than Reservoir Dogs lol and still has that pastel look.

All Universal had to do was dial down the grading and keep their hands off the DNR button.

I truly hope some independent Studio picks this one and does justice.

Ruined · 10-30-2022, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgans316

With these tweaks, the picture is a bit
watchable:

1. Brightness 50
2. Tone Mapping - Off - with Gradation Preferred, I highlights looked clipped which is odd but it's clear this one is nuclear despite being under 1000 nits.

It's funny that that even with Backlight at 0 and contrast at 30, it is still brighter than Reservoir Dogs lol and still has that pastel look.

All Universal have to do was dial down the grading and keep their hands off the DNR button.

I truly hope some independent Studio picks this one and does justice.

At least it's better than what Ritrovada did to king kong 76 !

Mierzwiak · 10-30-2022, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgans316

All Universal have to do was dial down the grading and keep their hands off the DNR button.

Universal? It has Jackson being Jackson written all over it.

captainjoe · 10-30-2022, 08:45 PM

The man loves brightening, sharpening and noise reducing all this films into oblivion

lgans316 · 10-30-2022, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mierzwiak

Universal? It has Jackson being Jackson written all over it.

Did you mean Jackson being Jackass ?

Survivorman · 10-31-2022, 07:55 PM

This is the brightest eye sore of a disc I own. I just couldn't handle the bright waxy business by the time we get to the Island chases. The closeups on all the faces are beyond brutal to look at.

So ya I'm going to pop the Blu Ray in tonight and finish off this slog of a 3 hour movie which had so much more potential. I'm not looking forward to the time Kong is shipped back to New York dragged on like crazy either.

mjvmovieman · 11-04-2022, 01:18 PM

Hmmm, it's only $6... Is it really that bad?

levcore · 11-04-2022, 01:22 PM

Read the thread, pretty much any page you pick will have people discussing the 4K UHD

HD Goofnut · 11-04-2022, 01:23 PM

This is easily worth $6.

panasonicst60 · 11-04-2022, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjvmovieman

Hmmm, it's only $6... Is it really that bad?

The movie itself was okay. The transfer

. I'm not buying.

Mikezilla3k · 11-04-2022, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjvmovieman

Hmmm, it's only $6... Is it really that bad?

I'd say look at caps-a-holic and see for yourself.

It does include the old Blu-Ray so it's still a good deal at $6 even if you hate the 4K.

Todd Smith · 11-04-2022, 03:28 PM

WTF is the deal with the $6 price and Amazon? I click on the link and it shoots me to Amazon with no option to buy at $5.99??

lgans316 · 11-04-2022, 03:30 PM

Easily worth $6 for the BD and extras.

Mierzwiak · 11-04-2022, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Smith

WTF is the deal with the $6 price and Amazon? I click on the link and it shoots me to Amazon with no option to buy at $5.99??

Because it's sold out.

SpottyRoo · 11-04-2022, 06:50 PM

What are the chances of this dropping to $6 for a third(?) time? I keep missing out....

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Originally Posted by DIVX Rulz

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lgans316 · 11-19-2022, 05:11 PM

Watching with my son. Put the 4K disc at first and within 15 minutes, my son said the picture doesn't look right which was quite surprising considering his age. Then put the BD and he said that looks so much better.

Despite the low bit rate VC1 and some noise, the BD offers a more natural look and the Sony XR doing a great job with upscaling even without reality creation turned on.

The lossless audio on the disc really stands out over the iTunes/ MA DD+

Where the BD falls short are the dark scenes in Skull Island and the fire from gun shots looking clipped thanks to SDR

WJWS Channel 13:Amity · 11-19-2022, 05:14 PM

mine finally went to preparing to ship along with The Mummy, and Pacific Rim 2. glad i was able to get these at the super low price after missing them at bestbuy

happydood · 11-24-2022, 02:47 AM

Just watched it- as I always do for Thanksgiving week. This is my first time looking at it on my new and better 4k set. it was pretty unforgiving. The HDR is great. Some shots look great. Some shots look like they were given to somebody's brother who just got hired and needed to prove himself so he decided to to do it by smearing Naomi Watts' face to hell and back in a couple of shots and then left a bunch alone while he slept off a drunk.

What's consistent is that this movie gets better and better with age and deserves the world. Suckas who say it's too long are suckas.

10-30-2022, 05:59 PM	#1081
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	With these tweaks, the picture is a bit watchable: 1. Brightness 50 2. Tone Mapping - Off - with Gradation Preferred, I highlights looked clipped which is odd but it's clear this one is nuclear despite being under 1000 nits. It's funny that that even with Backlight at 0 and contrast at 30, it is still brighter than Reservoir Dogs lol and still has that pastel look. All Universal had to do was dial down the grading and keep their hands off the DNR button. I truly hope some independent Studio picks this one and does justice. Last edited by lgans316; 10-30-2022 at 08:47 PM.

11-19-2022, 05:11 PM	#1098
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	Watching with my son. Put the 4K disc at first and within 15 minutes, my son said the picture doesn't look right which was quite surprising considering his age. Then put the BD and he said that looks so much better. Despite the low bit rate VC1 and some noise, the BD offers a more natural look and the Sony XR doing a great job with upscaling even without reality creation turned on. The lossless audio on the disc really stands out over the iTunes/ MA DD+ Where the BD falls short are the dark scenes in Skull Island and the fire from gun shots looking clipped thanks to SDR Last edited by lgans316; 11-19-2022 at 05:37 PM.

10-30-2022, 08:45 PM	#1084
captainjoe Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Alberta, Canada Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:1393 Blu-ray collection:4036 Blu-ray reviews: 5	The man loves brightening, sharpening and noise reducing all this films into oblivion

10-31-2022, 07:55 PM	#1086
Survivorman Banned Member since:Jul 2022 4K collection:150 Blu-ray collection:150	This is the brightest eye sore of a disc I own. I just couldn't handle the bright waxy business by the time we get to the Island chases. The closeups on all the faces are beyond brutal to look at. So ya I'm going to pop the Blu Ray in tonight and finish off this slog of a 3 hour movie which had so much more potential. I'm not looking forward to the time Kong is shipped back to New York dragged on like crazy either.

11-04-2022, 01:18 PM	#1087
mjvmovieman Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray collection:136 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:267	Hmmm, it's only $6... Is it really that bad?

11-04-2022, 01:22 PM	#1088
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2617 Trading Score:3	Read the thread, pretty much any page you pick will have people discussing the 4K UHD

11-04-2022, 01:23 PM	#1089
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2372 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	This is easily worth $6.

11-04-2022, 03:28 PM	#1092
Todd Smith Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2008 Trading Score:3	WTF is the deal with the $6 price and Amazon? I click on the link and it shoots me to Amazon with no option to buy at $5.99??

11-04-2022, 03:30 PM	#1093
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	Easily worth $6 for the BD and extras.

11-04-2022, 06:50 PM	#1095
SpottyRoo Member Member since:May 2020 Blu-ray collection:17 DVD collection:12	What are the chances of this dropping to $6 for a third(?) time? I keep missing out....

11-14-2022, 01:25 AM	#1096
DIVX Rulz Junior Member Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:3239 DVD collection:154 iTunes collection:1	free code UGWG1DBJLGF2NB61

11-19-2022, 05:14 PM	#1099
WJWS Channel 13:Amity Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2010 Location:AMITY ISLAND Blu-ray collection:1073 Trading Score:156	mine finally went to preparing to ship along with The Mummy, and Pacific Rim 2. glad i was able to get these at the super low price after missing them at bestbuy

11-24-2022, 02:47 AM	#1100
happydood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2011 Location:California 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:716 DVD collection:36	Just watched it- as I always do for Thanksgiving week. This is my first time looking at it on my new and better 4k set. it was pretty unforgiving. The HDR is great. Some shots look great. Some shots look like they were given to somebody's brother who just got hired and needed to prove himself so he decided to to do it by smearing Naomi Watts' face to hell and back in a couple of shots and then left a bunch alone while he slept off a drunk. What's consistent is that this movie gets better and better with age and deserves the world. Suckas who say it's too long are suckas.

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