Sony "Mastered in 4K" Blu-ray Titles May 14 and July 16 - Page 8 - Blu-ray Forum

Scottie · 03-05-2013, 05:21 PM

I believe these are the "Mastered In 4K" titles. They will be released on May 7, 2013.

Angels And Demons
Battle: Los Angeles
Ghostbusters
Glory
Karate Kid (2010)
Other Guys
Spider-Man
Taxi Driver
Total Recall (2012)

42041 · 03-05-2013, 05:23 PM

Barring Ghostbusters and possibly Glory, all these are already sourced from 4K masters so presumably they'll be the same disc.

blu-ray_girl_fan · 03-05-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 42041

Barring Ghostbusters and possibly Glory, all these are already sourced from 4K masters so presumably they'll be the same disc.

There's no doubt that they will be. Sony will just issue new slipcovers/cover art or slap a sticker on pre-existing stock.

retablo · 03-05-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 42041

Barring Ghostbusters and possibly Glory, all these are already sourced from 4K masters so presumably they'll be the same disc.

Not to mention, most CGI is rendered in 2K, so will have to be up-rezzed ro 4K. Heck, even Skyfall was shot at 2.8K an the Arri, then up-rezzed for its Faux-IMAX presentation. Which is why Roger Deakins said 4K is pretty much unnecessary.

MacEachaidh · 03-05-2013, 05:39 PM

It always puzzles me when distributors split up "companion" films, by giving one a certain kind of treatment (say, steelbook) but not the other. If it's simply a commercial decision, don't they realise that it would be a sales incentive for people to maybe double-dip on the other?

The obvious title in this context on iScottie's list is Angels and Demons. Why not Da Vinci Code as well? Or is it just a matter of when the master was first struck, and what technology was available at the time? So, as 42041 says, there's almost nothing here that's actually new?

Arkadin · 03-05-2013, 05:41 PM

could mean the end of the current very nice slipbox Taxi Driver bd release though.

Toptube · 03-05-2013, 05:51 PM

Marketing money grab.

The expanded color is an interesting note, but they should have been doing that a long time ago.

Geoff D · 03-05-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 42041

Barring Ghostbusters and possibly Glory, all these are already sourced from 4K masters so presumably they'll be the same disc.

What, even 2002's Spider-Man? I thought that was mastered at 2K?

42041 · 03-05-2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

What, even 2002's Spider-Man? I thought that was mastered at 2K?

Doh, got it confused with the reboot. Not sure what that release would be.

MifuneFan · 03-05-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I believe these are the "Mastered In 4K" titles. They will be released on May 7, 2013.

Angels And Demons
Battle: Los Angeles
Ghostbusters
Glory
Karate Kid (2010)
Other Guys
Spider-Man
Taxi Driver
Total Recall (2012)

Amazing Spider-Man is also listed, and of course we know that one was mastered in 4K already too so it'll be the same as the existing one.

Scottie · 03-05-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Amazing Spider-Man is also listed, and of course we know that one was mastered in 4K already too so it'll be the same as the existing one.

Thanks.

I only searched by new release films and I didn't see that one listed.

ChoppedUp · 03-05-2013, 07:01 PM

Sorry to sound like a newb but you're saying the "The Other Guys" that's supposedly being remastered to 4k will not be any better quality then the bluray I already own? It's nothing more then just some new artwork?

blu-ray_girl_fan · 03-05-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ChoppedUp

Sorry to sound like a newb but you're saying the "The Other Guys" that's supposedly being remastered to 4k will not be any better quality then the bluray I already own? It's nothing more then just some new artwork?

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...7&postcount=14

ChoppedUp · 03-05-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...7&postcount=14

Thanks. It's not like it matters as I will not be buying a 4k tv anytime soon.

eddievanhalen · 03-05-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I believe these are the "Mastered In 4K" titles. They will be released on May 7, 2013.

Angels And Demons
Battle: Los Angeles
Ghostbusters
Glory
Karate Kid (2010)
Other Guys
Spider-Man
Taxi Driver
Total Recall (2012)

No Gattaca? Now I'm upset.

Geoff D · 03-05-2013, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 42041

Doh, got it confused with the reboot. Not sure what that release would be.

Well, if they've done a new scan of 2002's Spidey then I might have a look see at the new Blu-ray.

42041 · 03-05-2013, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Well, if they've done a new scan of 2002's Spidey then I might have a look see at the new Blu-ray.

From what I've been able to dig up, the 2002 Spider-Man didn't actually use a full DI (though presumably the visual effects were filmed out from 2K), so I suppose a 4k remaster wouldn't be too crazy of an undertaking for Sony.

WBMakeVMarsMovieNOW · 03-06-2013, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

OK I see now.

These new discs mean nothing. They are still 1080p. It's just a gimmick to get the word going about 4k.

yup

benricci · 03-06-2013, 01:55 AM

It's basically like DVD's that say "mastered in High Definition."

DVD's aren't HD, and these blu-rays aren't 4k.

blu-ray_girl_fan · 03-06-2013, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by benricci

It's basically like DVD's that say "mastered in High Definition."

DVD's aren't HD, and these blu-rays aren't 4k.

Yes.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...33&postcount=3

03-05-2013, 07:01 PM	#152
ChoppedUp Special Member Member since:Feb 2013 Location:The US of A 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:730 DVD collection:48 Digital collection:333 iTunes collection:8 Trading Score:238	Sorry to sound like a newb but you're saying the "The Other Guys" that's supposedly being remastered to 4k will not be any better quality then the bluray I already own? It's nothing more then just some new artwork? Last edited by ChoppedUp; 03-05-2013 at 07:04 PM.

03-05-2013, 05:21 PM	#141
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I believe these are the "Mastered In 4K" titles. They will be released on May 7, 2013. Angels And Demons Battle: Los Angeles Ghostbusters Glory Karate Kid (2010) Other Guys Spider-Man Taxi Driver Total Recall (2012)

03-05-2013, 05:23 PM	#142
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	Barring Ghostbusters and possibly Glory, all these are already sourced from 4K masters so presumably they'll be the same disc.

03-05-2013, 05:39 PM	#145
MacEachaidh Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Edge of the Accretion Disc Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:4	It always puzzles me when distributors split up "companion" films, by giving one a certain kind of treatment (say, steelbook) but not the other. If it's simply a commercial decision, don't they realise that it would be a sales incentive for people to maybe double-dip on the other? The obvious title in this context on iScottie's list is Angels and Demons. Why not Da Vinci Code as well? Or is it just a matter of when the master was first struck, and what technology was available at the time? So, as 42041 says, there's almost nothing here that's actually new?

03-05-2013, 05:41 PM	#146
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	could mean the end of the current very nice slipbox Taxi Driver bd release though.

03-05-2013, 05:51 PM	#147
Toptube Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:52	Marketing money grab. The expanded color is an interesting note, but they should have been doing that a long time ago.

03-06-2013, 01:55 AM	#159
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	It's basically like DVD's that say "mastered in High Definition." DVD's aren't HD, and these blu-rays aren't 4k.

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