A Christmas Carol (1951) - Blu-ray Forum

bluskies · 06-26-2009, 09:16 PM

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VCI Entertainment is releasing the holiday classic A Christmas Carol (1951), starring Alastair Sim, on Blu. Release date: Nov 3rd 2009

Extras include:

Audio Commentary by George Cole
Includes the Standard DVD with Both the 4:3 and the 16:9 versions
Bios

List price apparently will be $29.99.

http://www.classicflix.com/christmas...ay-p-8829.html

AlaskaDon · 06-26-2009, 09:24 PM

Thanks for the heads up. This is a must buy for me. It's been a tradition for many years that we watch this on Christmas Eve. It will be nice to have it in Blu.

Johnny Vinyl · 06-26-2009, 09:41 PM

FANTASTIC! This is a movie I have seen more than any other and it still gets to me each and every time! I still have my (almost worn out) VHS copy and the DVD.

This movie is really dear to me!

John

The Big Blue · 06-26-2009, 09:51 PM

Jack Torrance · 06-26-2009, 10:02 PM

Yay! The best version too! Can't wait

charlieray1 · 06-26-2009, 10:09 PM

Excellent film, and a definite buy for me.

A little worried about the quality though -- their most recent release of it had a real "patched-together from very different sources" look.

Also, on DVD, the 16x9 version is just a badly cropped print of the usual 4x3 print.

Still, put me down to buy it.

Scooter1836 · 09-04-2011, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlaskaDon

Thanks for the heads up. This is a must buy for me. It's been a tradition for many years that we watch this on Christmas Eve. It will be nice to have it in Blu.

I agree, it will be nice to replce the DVD.

This version is a Christmas tradition for us also.

Atreyu · 09-04-2011, 12:32 AM

i have the older blu release and well yes it could look beter. Wil not even consider doble dipping unless the PQ is way way better than the one I have already.
This is their one hit, reminds me of what Funimation is doing with their treasure Dragonball.

mzupeman · 09-04-2011, 02:12 AM

I think considering the age of the film and how it was probably kept after all these years, I think it looks pretty amazing. It does come across looking very film-like at times, but the encode was apparently done in a rather sloppy manner. Digital noise for grain... easily could have been taken care of in the right hands. The missing frames issue is the biggest offender on the original release though... let's hope that gets fixed.

gizmo85 · 09-04-2011, 04:05 AM

will pick this up for sure as I never got the original bluray

sgro · 12-29-2009, 06:03 PM

In the review of A Christmas Carol (Alastair Sim) it was mentioned that there appeared to be frame drops with no corresponding audio anomalies. I would like to point out that if the frames were missing from the original film media, and that film included the audio track on the film itself, the skip in audio would not happen at the same moment as the dropped frame. I believe film projection equipment read the audio track considerably offset from the corresponding frame being projected.

It is also possible that the original film source was separate from the audio source and that errors in one did not impact the other. The fix might have been a relatively simple re-syncing process that was done with the digital transfer process.

kdo · 03-18-2010, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgro

It is also possible that the original film source was separate from the audio source and that errors in one did not impact the other.

I think this might have been the case...did you watch the commentary? The audio is completely off sync during almost the entire commentary track.

bluskies · 11-05-2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTC1984

So what version is it I should by? is the better version region-free? and where can i buy it?

This is the one you should by. It's Region A, anyway, don't know about other regions.

http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Caro...7452201&sr=8-1

TTC1984 · 11-05-2009, 08:59 PM

Thanks for the info. I'm in the US so Region A is where I am anyway. Think I'll be ordering it.

Vince918 · 10-31-2010, 01:58 AM

Great news!

HD Goofnut · 10-31-2010, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince918

Great news!

It's been out for a year. Just thought you should know.

Home Th3atre · 10-31-2010, 02:29 AM

I bought this movie a couple weeks ago when it was on sale. Never seen it but figure I should wait til closer to Christmas to finally watch it. I've waited this long I suppose

ts0323 · 11-06-2010, 07:04 PM

I love the movie, but after seeing the review, I'm not sure if it's worth it.
I hate crappy audio.

Crimson King · 11-12-2010, 02:17 AM

Just picked up this classic at B&N for $9.91 after my 10% B&M discount and the 25% of coupon!

Was on sale for 13.99 before all discounts were applied.

kdo · 11-12-2010, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ts0323

I love the movie, but after seeing the review, I'm not sure if it's worth it.
I hate crappy audio.

When you see how superior the video quality is to all the previous DVD versions, you'll think it's well worth it. By the way, the audio isn't that bad, in fact, it's quite acceptable.

06-26-2009, 09:16 PM	#1
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	A Christmas Carol (1951) A Christmas Carol Blu-ray Nov 3, 2009 A Christmas Carol Blu-ray Review A Christmas Carol Blu-ray 60th Anniversary Edition Nov 8, 2011 A Christmas Carol 60th Anniversary Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review A Christmas Carol Blu-ray VCI Entertainment is releasing the holiday classic A Christmas Carol (1951), starring Alastair Sim, on Blu. Release date: Nov 3rd 2009 Extras include: Audio Commentary by George Cole Includes the Standard DVD with Both the 4:3 and the 16:9 versions Bios List price apparently will be $29.99. http://www.classicflix.com/christmas...ay-p-8829.html Last edited by Scottie; 03-11-2017 at 05:27 PM.

12-29-2009, 06:03 PM	#11
sgro New Member Member since:Dec 2009	Re Dropped Video Frames w/o Audio Evidence In the review of A Christmas Carol (Alastair Sim) it was mentioned that there appeared to be frame drops with no corresponding audio anomalies. I would like to point out that if the frames were missing from the original film media, and that film included the audio track on the film itself, the skip in audio would not happen at the same moment as the dropped frame. I believe film projection equipment read the audio track considerably offset from the corresponding frame being projected. It is also possible that the original film source was separate from the audio source and that errors in one did not impact the other. The fix might have been a relatively simple re-syncing process that was done with the digital transfer process.

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06-26-2009, 09:24 PM	#2
AlaskaDon Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Tennessee Blu-ray collection:-	Thanks for the heads up. This is a must buy for me. It's been a tradition for many years that we watch this on Christmas Eve. It will be nice to have it in Blu.

06-26-2009, 09:41 PM	#3
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	FANTASTIC! This is a movie I have seen more than any other and it still gets to me each and every time! I still have my (almost worn out) VHS copy and the DVD. This movie is really dear to me! John

06-26-2009, 09:51 PM	#4
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1

06-26-2009, 10:02 PM	#5
Jack Torrance Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Overlook Hotel Blu-ray reviews:1	Yay! The best version too! Can't wait

06-26-2009, 10:09 PM	#6
charlieray1 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Victorville, CA Blu-ray reviews: 1	Excellent film, and a definite buy for me. A little worried about the quality though -- their most recent release of it had a real "patched-together from very different sources" look. Also, on DVD, the 16x9 version is just a badly cropped print of the usual 4x3 print. Still, put me down to buy it.

09-04-2011, 12:32 AM	#8
Atreyu Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:370 Blu-ray collection:1876 DVD collection:619 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 293 Trading Score:4	i have the older blu release and well yes it could look beter. Wil not even consider doble dipping unless the PQ is way way better than the one I have already. This is their one hit, reminds me of what Funimation is doing with their treasure Dragonball.

09-04-2011, 02:12 AM	#9
mzupeman Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Upstate New York 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:1669 DVD collection:173 Digital collection:589 Trading Score:7	I think considering the age of the film and how it was probably kept after all these years, I think it looks pretty amazing. It does come across looking very film-like at times, but the encode was apparently done in a rather sloppy manner. Digital noise for grain... easily could have been taken care of in the right hands. The missing frames issue is the biggest offender on the original release though... let's hope that gets fixed.

09-04-2011, 04:05 AM	#10
gizmo85 Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:East Tennessee	will pick this up for sure as I never got the original bluray

11-05-2009, 08:59 PM	#14
TTC1984 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Vegas Blu-ray reviews:34 Trading Score:41	Thanks for the info. I'm in the US so Region A is where I am anyway. Think I'll be ordering it.

10-31-2010, 01:58 AM	#15
Vince918 Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Niles, IL USA Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:777 DVD collection:46 Blu-ray reviews:2	Great news!

10-31-2010, 02:29 AM	#17
Home Th3atre Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:185	I bought this movie a couple weeks ago when it was on sale. Never seen it but figure I should wait til closer to Christmas to finally watch it. I've waited this long I suppose

11-06-2010, 07:04 PM	#18
ts0323 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:25	I love the movie, but after seeing the review, I'm not sure if it's worth it. I hate crappy audio.

11-12-2010, 02:17 AM	#19
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:683	Just picked up this classic at B&N for $9.91 after my 10% B&M discount and the 25% of coupon! Was on sale for 13.99 before all discounts were applied.

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