To Kill A Mockingbird classic Blu-ray Jan 31, 2012 Review - Page 9 - Blu-ray Forum

AKORIS · 01-19-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kamphausd1

I'm really, really worried now about how ET and Jaws will turn out.

you shouldn't be-- Spielberg typically will authorize transfers of his films...

UNCMT9 · 01-20-2012, 12:37 AM

Just preordered my copy of To Kill A Mockingbird. Can't wait! The trailer looked excellent.

gonzo_fool · 01-20-2012, 04:13 AM

This was one of those cases where I was 95% sure of the outcome but would've been BEYOND pleased to be proved wrong. Sadly, Universal delivers almost exactly what I was expecting. Granted, DVDBeaver's screen caps aren't the best to go on so I'm hoping the transfer looks slightly better without the softening.

But still, Universal....UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGH.

tenia · 01-20-2012, 05:55 AM

So, they make $500 000 4K master, but they still don't know how to create a nice transfer of it.

Really useful, Universal.

DarknessBDJM · 01-20-2012, 06:01 AM

Now I'm going to have to check the broadcast HD version to see how they compare on grain.

Barbossa · 01-20-2012, 09:30 AM

Hmmm, none too happy about this. Ah well, not buying it will save me a few bucks.

I guess the studio won't care if a few of us 'picky' viewers don't buy it, as most of the general public won't notice or won't care.

PrivatePixel · 01-20-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by crs

Predator: UHE was from Fox.

Oops.

I should have mentioned Scarface instead.

Melodious Thunk · 01-20-2012, 11:02 AM

This edition of Mockingbird on blu-ray will still be an improvement over my non-anamorphic PAL DVD, but not by nearly as much as I was hoping. Deeply disappointing.

Barbossa · 01-20-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Melodious Thunk

This edition of Mockingbird on blu-ray will still be an improvement over my non-anamorphic PAL DVD, but not by nearly as much as I was hoping. Deeply disappointing.

But perhaps not surprising given the track record of the studio. Should have guessed that they would make a mess of it - they are of course only doing this to satisfy the great unwashed majority who will of course moan when they see film grain.

PRO-630HD · 01-20-2012, 11:28 AM

Hard to tell as the screenshots aren't the same size at the beaver site, but the 2005 dvd almost appears to have more film grain.

ShellOilJunior · 01-20-2012, 12:12 PM

Unacceptable. I cancelled my pre-order.

wilky61 · 01-20-2012, 12:13 PM

PQ is overrated.

ShellOilJunior · 01-20-2012, 12:50 PM

One of the main purposes of blu-ray is to make it look as close to film quality as possible.

Excessive DNR does not accomplish this at all.

wilky61 · 01-20-2012, 01:00 PM

Maybe I'm the only one around here who watches films just to watch films any more... For all those years, the PQ of the VHS and the DVD never interfered with my enjoyment of this and other movies... not sure why it's any different now... or why you would boycott the release of a film that I know you love...

Turning into Beta Man with all these ellipses...

DetroitSquirreL · 01-20-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbossa

Hmmm, none too happy about this. Ah well, not buying it will save me a few bucks.

I guess the studio won't care if a few of us 'picky' viewers don't buy it, as most of the general public won't notice or won't care.

just for the record, I'm a 'picky' viewer and I'm buying it as it will still be the best the film has looked even if it don't meet your standards

Barbossa · 01-20-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wilky61

Maybe I'm the only one around here who watches films just to watch films any more... For all those years, the PQ of the VHS and the DVD never interfered with my enjoyment of this and other movies... not sure why it's any different now... or why you would boycott the release of a film that I know you love...

In which case what's the point of buying a movie on Blu-ray? Let's all go back to VHS and watch the movies that way ............

Don't people buy movies on Blu-ray for better video and sound quality that is as close to the original source as possible? If the studio then messes up the transfer doesn't it defeat the object of the exercise?

ShellOilJunior · 01-20-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by barbossa

in which case what's the point of buying a movie on blu-ray? Let's all go back to vhs and watch the movies that way ............

Don't people buy movies on blu-ray for better video and sound quality that is as close to the original source as possible? If the studio then messes up the transfer doesn't it defeat the object of the exercise?

+1

DetroitSquirreL · 01-20-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wilky61

Maybe I'm the only one around here who watches films just to watch films any more... For all those years, the PQ of the VHS and the DVD never interfered with my enjoyment of this and other movies... not sure why it's any different now... or why you would boycott the release of a film that I know you love...

Turning into Beta Man with all these ellipses...

all I have to say (for now) is, then keep waiting till they make everything perfect (in your eyes) while the rest of us enjoy the films.....

nametag · 01-20-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

all I have to say (for now) is, then keep waiting till they make everything perfect (in your eyes) while the rest of us enjoy the films.....

Agreed. Love the film, want to own it, this is most likely the best it has ever looked on home video, therefore I'll still get it even if I'm a bit disappointed. A transfer that isn't quite top notch will not make me stick to the DVD and I'm not expecting this to get another release or remaster any time soon.

wilky61 · 01-20-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

all I have to say (for now) is, then keep waiting till they make everything perfect (in your eyes) while the rest of us enjoy the films.....

I think you quoted the wrong person 'cause that's what I'm saying.

01-20-2012, 01:00 PM	#174
wilky61 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:1	Maybe I'm the only one around here who watches films just to watch films any more... For all those years, the PQ of the VHS and the DVD never interfered with my enjoyment of this and other movies... not sure why it's any different now... or why you would boycott the release of a film that I know you love... Turning into Beta Man with all these ellipses... Last edited by wilky61; 01-20-2012 at 01:02 PM.

01-20-2012, 12:37 AM	#162
UNCMT9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Knoxville, TN Blu-ray collection:191 Trading Score:3	Just preordered my copy of To Kill A Mockingbird. Can't wait! The trailer looked excellent.

01-20-2012, 04:13 AM	#163
gonzo_fool Active Member Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:330 Blu-ray collection:1149 Blu-ray reviews: 1	This was one of those cases where I was 95% sure of the outcome but would've been BEYOND pleased to be proved wrong. Sadly, Universal delivers almost exactly what I was expecting. Granted, DVDBeaver's screen caps aren't the best to go on so I'm hoping the transfer looks slightly better without the softening. But still, Universal....UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGH.

01-20-2012, 05:55 AM	#164
tenia Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:France 4K collection:251 Blu-ray collection:4012 Blu-ray reviews: 103	So, they make $500 000 4K master, but they still don't know how to create a nice transfer of it. Really useful, Universal.

01-20-2012, 06:01 AM	#165
DarknessBDJM Power Member Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:6	Now I'm going to have to check the broadcast HD version to see how they compare on grain.

01-20-2012, 09:30 AM	#166
Barbossa Expert Member Member since:Jan 2011	Hmmm, none too happy about this. Ah well, not buying it will save me a few bucks. I guess the studio won't care if a few of us 'picky' viewers don't buy it, as most of the general public won't notice or won't care.

01-20-2012, 11:02 AM	#168
Melodious Thunk Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Oxfordshire 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:558 Blu-ray reviews:1	This edition of Mockingbird on blu-ray will still be an improvement over my non-anamorphic PAL DVD, but not by nearly as much as I was hoping. Deeply disappointing.

01-20-2012, 11:28 AM	#170
PRO-630HD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Hard to tell as the screenshots aren't the same size at the beaver site, but the 2005 dvd almost appears to have more film grain.

01-20-2012, 12:12 PM	#171
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Unacceptable. I cancelled my pre-order.

01-20-2012, 12:13 PM	#172
wilky61 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:1	PQ is overrated.

01-20-2012, 12:50 PM	#173
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	One of the main purposes of blu-ray is to make it look as close to film quality as possible. Excessive DNR does not accomplish this at all.

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