Zombi (Dawn of the Dead) - Blu-ray Forum

SymbioticFunction · 05-17-2017, 03:20 PM

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Dawn-...lu-ray/145833/

Just been spinning through the Spanish release of Dawn of the Dead.

Wanted to create a thread so I could let people know that it is a pressed disc and not a BD-R. It's the 119 min Argento cut with full Goblin soundtrack. There's English 5.1 and English mono lossless tracks and subtitles are optional. PQ is solid.

Be warned though, unfortunately the mono track goes out of sync on chapter 4 (whereas the 5.1 is unaffected). That 5.1 track is a little bit echo-ey but otherwise a good surround remix of the original mono sound.

I would recommend this release to anyone after the Argento version of the film, who doesn't mind listening to a 5.1 option and also doesn't fancy paying the high price of the fairly recent Italian set. Edit: See post #5

King Arthur · 05-17-2017, 07:29 PM

Publish the pirates of Resen, I pass anyway thanks for the information!

SymbioticFunction · 05-17-2017, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by King Arthur

Publish the pirates of Resen, I pass anyway thanks for the information!

Yes, is a Resen blu-ray according to this site's database entry (although I can't see the Resen name anywhere on the packaging). Am wondering which release they stole their print from.

It also has Japanese audio (and subtitles) so it may have been from Japan's Happinet version. To be honest, personally not too concerned about that theft as it is rather cheap to buy and a pressed disc so therefore indiscernible from an official release.

King Arthur · 05-18-2017, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

Yes, is a Resen blu-ray according to this site's database entry (although I can't see the Resen name anywhere on the packaging). Am wondering which release they stole their print from.

It also has Japanese audio (and subtitles) so it may have been from Japan's Happinet version. To be honest, personally not too concerned about that theft as it is rather cheap to buy and a pressed disc so therefore indiscernible from an official release.

Previously it had already been announced on other pages as part of the release of resen, they may not submit information for copyright issues or avoid any possible lawsuit. Possibly the Japanese version of Happinet the question is that none of those editions contains DTS-HD and the Spanish if, in particular I will continue to expect that some publisher will encourage to edit the UHD 4k from these sides ... Greetings !!!

SymbioticFunction · 05-18-2017, 10:40 PM

Properly watched the Spanish Zombi, instead of just "spinning" through the disc.

Watched it with the lossless English 5.1 sound option and I regret describing it as a "little bit echo-ey." The amount of echo and reverberation on foley effects (such as footsteps) is actually pretty damn shocking. It also went a bit out of sync for a couple of minutes. It was not good.

Will re-watch the blu-ray with the original lossless English mono track to see how that fares. As I mentioned in my original post, I noticed that it goes (badly) out of sync on chapter 4 but that is probably the lesser of two evils. Will report back on how bad the English mono, sync issues are on the Spanish Blu-ray of Zombi.

Edit: watched in mono and is quite badly out of sync for around 25 mins of the 2 hr running time. Therefore due to the audio problems with the two English tracks, I have decided that I would find it difficult to recommend this blu-ray release.

Geoff D · 05-25-2017, 05:54 PM

Mierda. I bought it on your initial recommendation and chucked in a few other Spanish boots while I was at it, the package arrived today in fact. Oh well. That'll teach me for not checking the thread again the next day!

King Arthur · 05-26-2017, 01:12 AM

Is never to be trusted if it is not a launch of some publisher that has a reputation in Spain! If it is of resen or lamentol be sure that it will be a disaster of edition ...

SymbioticFunction · 05-26-2017, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by King Arthur

Is never to be trusted if it is not a launch of some publisher that has a reputation in Spain! If it is of resen or lamentol be sure that it will be a disaster of edition ...

Not at all sure about that. I'd thoroughly recommend the Spanish bds of Clive Barker's Nightbreed and Dario Argento's Trauma. Both of which are Resen releases.

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Mierda. I bought it on your initial recommendation and chucked in a few other Spanish boots while I was at it...

Sorry Geoff.

btw Out of interest, what were the other Spanish boots?

Geoff D · 05-28-2017, 10:34 PM

Halloween 1 & 2 and The Warriors. I thought I'd chance my arm that the latter is the theatrical cut (it isn't but what the hell, at least the cover art rocks) and I'm missing Halloween having sold the UK remastered steelbook thinking I could get the standalone disc a bit later for buttons, only for it to get really expensive so I stopped looking. I saw the two Halloweens and thought right, I'll have a crack at them and I'm very pleasantly surprised by both.

Halloween has the new transfer with 7.1 and it's got the proper original mono audio that's apparently only available on the version included in the big-ass Shout boxset in the US. Extras are a mishmash of all the releases, including the old Halloween Unmasked documentary, the later 'A Cut above the rest' docco, a 90-minute TV special (Inside Story, I think?) dubbed into Spanish, the extended TV scenes and the usual trailers and tv spots.

Halloween II is even betterer because it's like a megamix of the Universal and Shout editions, containing the video and audio from the re-released Uni disc (lossless DTS-HD 5.1 and 2.0 DTS mono) along with Terror in the Aisles in HD, but it also includes the Horror's Hallowed Grounds bit from the Shout along with the main documentary from their edition.

I got them in an offer too, they're running a 4 for 30 Eur promotion so they only cost £7.50 each all told.

Geoff D · 05-30-2017, 09:45 PM

I've been skipping back and forth thru Zombi and the sync on the 2.0 track doesn't seem to be that bad. The transfer appears to be the same one used for most other pre-4K Argento versions, it's got that weird 'liney' look to the grain and is slightly windowboxed just like the French BD I used to have (before it rotted, zombie-like, and stopped working): http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a...=91555&i=4&l=0

SymbioticFunction · 05-31-2017, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

I've been skipping back and forth thru Zombi and the sync on the 2.0 track doesn't seem to be that bad.

It's way out on my copy. For about 25 mins or so. Try the start of chapter 4.

Geoff D · 06-01-2017, 05:58 PM

I did, and while's it's certainly off it's not horribly bad to me.

SymbioticFunction · 06-02-2017, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

I did, and while's it's certainly off it's not horribly bad to me.

Hmmm. In that case, hopefully you're not too unhappy with your purchase.

05-17-2017, 03:20 PM	#1
SymbioticFunction Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Chichester, UK 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:986 DVD collection:120 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	Zombi (Dawn of the Dead) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Dawn-...lu-ray/145833/ Just been spinning through the Spanish release of Dawn of the Dead. Wanted to create a thread so I could let people know that it is a pressed disc and not a BD-R. It's the 119 min Argento cut with full Goblin soundtrack. There's English 5.1 and English mono lossless tracks and subtitles are optional. PQ is solid. Be warned though, unfortunately the mono track goes out of sync on chapter 4 (whereas the 5.1 is unaffected). That 5.1 track is a little bit echo-ey but otherwise a good surround remix of the original mono sound. I would recommend this release to anyone after the Argento version of the film, who doesn't mind listening to a 5.1 option and also doesn't fancy paying the high price of the fairly recent Italian set. Edit: See post #5 Last edited by SymbioticFunction; 05-19-2017 at 02:07 PM.

05-17-2017, 07:29 PM	#2
King Arthur Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2017 Location:Mexico City Blu-ray collection:84	Publish the pirates of Resen, I pass anyway thanks for the information!

05-18-2017, 10:40 PM	#5
SymbioticFunction Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Chichester, UK 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:986 DVD collection:120 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	Properly watched the Spanish Zombi, instead of just "spinning" through the disc. Watched it with the lossless English 5.1 sound option and I regret describing it as a "little bit echo-ey." The amount of echo and reverberation on foley effects (such as footsteps) is actually pretty damn shocking. It also went a bit out of sync for a couple of minutes. It was not good. Will re-watch the blu-ray with the original lossless English mono track to see how that fares. As I mentioned in my original post, I noticed that it goes (badly) out of sync on chapter 4 but that is probably the lesser of two evils. Will report back on how bad the English mono, sync issues are on the Spanish Blu-ray of Zombi. Edit: watched in mono and is quite badly out of sync for around 25 mins of the 2 hr running time. Therefore due to the audio problems with the two English tracks, I have decided that I would find it difficult to recommend this blu-ray release. Last edited by SymbioticFunction; 05-19-2017 at 01:27 AM.

05-25-2017, 05:54 PM	#6
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1346 Blu-ray collection:2523 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Mierda. I bought it on your initial recommendation and chucked in a few other Spanish boots while I was at it, the package arrived today in fact. Oh well. That'll teach me for not checking the thread again the next day!

05-26-2017, 01:12 AM	#7
King Arthur Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2017 Location:Mexico City Blu-ray collection:84	Is never to be trusted if it is not a launch of some publisher that has a reputation in Spain! If it is of resen or lamentol be sure that it will be a disaster of edition ...

05-28-2017, 10:34 PM	#9
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1346 Blu-ray collection:2523 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Halloween 1 & 2 and The Warriors. I thought I'd chance my arm that the latter is the theatrical cut (it isn't but what the hell, at least the cover art rocks) and I'm missing Halloween having sold the UK remastered steelbook thinking I could get the standalone disc a bit later for buttons, only for it to get really expensive so I stopped looking. I saw the two Halloweens and thought right, I'll have a crack at them and I'm very pleasantly surprised by both. Halloween has the new transfer with 7.1 and it's got the proper original mono audio that's apparently only available on the version included in the big-ass Shout boxset in the US. Extras are a mishmash of all the releases, including the old Halloween Unmasked documentary, the later 'A Cut above the rest' docco, a 90-minute TV special (Inside Story, I think?) dubbed into Spanish, the extended TV scenes and the usual trailers and tv spots. Halloween II is even betterer because it's like a megamix of the Universal and Shout editions, containing the video and audio from the re-released Uni disc (lossless DTS-HD 5.1 and 2.0 DTS mono) along with Terror in the Aisles in HD, but it also includes the Horror's Hallowed Grounds bit from the Shout along with the main documentary from their edition. I got them in an offer too, they're running a 4 for 30 Eur promotion so they only cost £7.50 each all told.

05-30-2017, 09:45 PM	#10
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1346 Blu-ray collection:2523 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	I've been skipping back and forth thru Zombi and the sync on the 2.0 track doesn't seem to be that bad. The transfer appears to be the same one used for most other pre-4K Argento versions, it's got that weird 'liney' look to the grain and is slightly windowboxed just like the French BD I used to have (before it rotted, zombie-like, and stopped working): http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a...=91555&i=4&l=0

06-01-2017, 05:58 PM	#12
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1346 Blu-ray collection:2523 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	I did, and while's it's certainly off it's not horribly bad to me.

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