Predator (1987) (Ultimate Hunter Edition)

[ClaytonMG]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Agreed, it's just brighter.

Much... much brighter... Makes you wonder which is closer to the original intended look.

[drtre81]

Originally Posted by 42041

Well, most people I know don't watch movies in the same lighting they use their computer in, so what may seem dark in a screengrab comparison can look just fine in a home theater environment.

I've been comparing these on my tv via ps3 this entire time. That one predator pic is WAY lighter. Hell, I've even been posting from my ps3.

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by Mike Z

Should I pick this one up or not?

Only when its <$17.

Thats my rule.

[ridergroov1]

Originally Posted by drtre81

I've been comparing these on my tv via ps3 this entire time. That one predator pic is WAY lighter. Hell, I've even been posting from my ps3.

Me too. Makes and awesome PS3 background pic actually...

[ridergroov1]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Only when its <$17.

Thats my rule.

I was thinking that but I may pick it up opening day since I plan on seeing Predators. If you're going to see Predators and there is $10 movie money for it then you're really only paying like $10 for the new blu.

[BouCoupDinkyDau]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Only when its <$17.

Thats my rule.

That's a good rule.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by ridergroov1

I was thinking that but I may pick it up opening day since I plan on seeing Predators. If you're going to see Predators and there is $10 movie money for it then you're really only paying like $10 for the new blu.

I had a reward certificate I had to use. So it was only $10 and change from Best Buy.

So with the Movie Money to see Predators, I think I'm getting a decent deal.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Beast

I had a reward certificate I had to use. So it was only $10 and change from Best Buy.

So with the Movie Money to see Predators, I think I'm getting a decent deal.

I agree. If you're going to pay for an overly processed POS remaster then you might as well do it for less money.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I agree. If you're going to pay for an overly processed POS remaster then you might as well do it for less money.

Outside of the one shot of Arnold, I don't think it looks like a POS at all.

[Inspector Toschi]

Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

Much... much brighter... Makes you wonder which is closer to the original intended look.

Not the new Blu-ray, that's for sure.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Beast

Outside of the one shot of Arnold, I don't think it looks like a POS at all.

Then you need to leave your glasses/contacts on for when you look at the rest of the shots.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Then you need to leave your glasses/contacts on for when you look at the rest of the shots.

Hur Hur Hur. Very funny.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by retablo

Haha why don't you educate me... I'm a professional photographer and am producing 2 films this winter... I've shot digital and film for years, but hey, I don't know anything about film grain. There IS film grain in the original, sorry friend. There is some artifacting, sure, but it's not ALL compression. Get it right.

You said "clearly" the film was shot blurry and smeary... right? Wrong. Ah man, the misinformation on this board is hilarious.

Some artifacting? A LOT. Take a look at some of the original screenshots and zoom in on them. The grain is very digital and blocky as the the low bit MPEG-2 evidently could not handle it very well. That shot of Weathers contained real film grain that was defined despite the mustache blurring. There are also facial markings on Weathers' face Mr. internet film-maker genius-expert that you aren't seeing.

[captainjoe]

thats not real grain its fake digital grain added on top of a processed POS digital cleaning

[42041]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Some artifacting? A LOT. Take a look at some of the original screenshots and zoom in on them. The grain is very digital and blocky as the the low bit MPEG-2 evidently could not handle it very well. That shot of Weathers contained real film grain that was defined despite the mustache blurring. There are also facial markings on Weathers' face Mr. internet film-maker genius-expert that you aren't seeing.

I'm not sure what point you're trying to make. That shot now looks like it was shot with a soft focus lens or a diffusion filter or something. It looked nothing like that in the original.

[drtre81]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Then you need to leave your glasses/contacts on for when you look at the rest of the shots.

The rest of the comparison shots look as good or better...

Are you looking at them or covering your eyes and singing the "LOLZ NO GRAIN" song to yourself?

[The Rock]

The cover art is a lot cooler than the original blu ray release

[meehan]

Originally Posted by drtre81

The rest of the comparison shots look as good or better...

Are you looking at them or covering your eyes and singing the "LOLZ NO GRAIN" song to yourself?

Quite how anyone can like an over processed image is beyond me. There are experts in the field telling you just how bad it is and still people are adamant that it's better.

I'm not defending the original release but it is certainly closer to the look of the film than this new release.

The whole point of what we're discussing is that it no longer looks like it was shot on film and certainly isn't how it is supposed to look.

It's pretty obvious that this is a new encode but the image has been boosted using brightness/contrast, scrubbed to within an inch of its life with DNR and had a fine layer of digital grain added.

[drtre81]

What experts? We don't even have any real reviews yet.

Even still, there is such a thing called an opinion.

I think some of the new pics look better... Sue me.

And digital grain doesn't look like that.

[Stu123]

Originally Posted by BMM

Anyone who thinks Blu-Ray doesn't look much better than DVD either needs a better TV or their eyes checked.

Youd be surprised with some movies.They say star trek 4 isnt a good upgrade.