What Blu-ray you want to see that dissapointed you on DVD? - Blu-ray Forum

robgmun · 01-11-2008, 01:33 PM

For me it's the ones that were release earily in the life of DVD and where not anamorphic, but for some reason they never got round to doing a re-release. These include

The Abyss
2010
The Thing

Also, for some bizzare reason, they released the first Adams Family movie, despite the fact they released it's sequel!!

Can someone out there please tell me why this never got released at all in the UK???

sean10mm · 01-11-2008, 01:47 PM

Actually, there WAS an anamorphic re-release of The Thing on DVD. I got it for Christmas.

yagami · 01-11-2008, 01:51 PM

True Lies, From Dusk Till Dawn are the first two non-anamorphic titles that come to mind.

Memnoch71 · 01-11-2008, 01:56 PM

I already got the one that disappointed me the most. Full Metal Jacket. the original release on DVD was Pan & Scan Only!

BYW - I got the Remastered anamorphic re-release of The Abyss on DVD, but I sure can't wait to get it on Blu!

Downhere · 01-11-2008, 01:58 PM

The Abyss, True Lies, Deep Rising, Armageddon, Hercules, basically anything that never got an anamorphic release.

glenn-bob · 01-11-2008, 02:05 PM

THE THING

I too was very disappointed by the DVD release of this. I found it very grainy. the sharpness between the snow and elements in it will be AWESOME on BD.

conradjohnsonfan · 01-11-2008, 02:27 PM

Phantom Menance. The DVD transfer is, well, terrible.

Seretur · 01-11-2008, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memnoch71

I got the Remastered anamorphic re-release of The Abyss on DVD, but I sure can't wait to get it on Blu!

There is an anamorphic DVD of The Abyss? Where?

talbers23 · 01-11-2008, 02:47 PM

twister. the dvd sux

sowecrazy · 01-11-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conradjohnsonfan

Phantom Menance. The DVD transfer is, well, terrible.

yeah the transfer was horrible just like the movie itself, lol, and upconverting does no better

hayzink · 01-11-2008, 05:39 PM

i just got done watching alien quadroligy and upscaled the only one that looks deicent is 4.

hope we can get a nice remasted set on blu because i was not to impressed by dvd

ClaytonMG · 01-11-2008, 05:51 PM

Armageddon (although it is one of the best looking non-anamorphic transfers I have ever seen), True Lies, Bad Boys (the superbit version was a MAJOR improvement over the regular DVD), The Da Vinci Code, The Thin Red Line (compression artifacts everywhere!), 1408, Evolution, Speed 2: Cruise Control, Scream, Requieum For A Dream... I am sure there's more...

tron3 · 01-11-2008, 05:54 PM

Compared to blu-ray, most of my DVD's are already dissapointments.

However, when I now look at A Christmas Story on blu-ray I realize what an utter piece of crap they transferred onto DVD.

jag2007 · 01-11-2008, 05:56 PM

Transformers it was a big let down for some reason.

Kristin Simard · 01-11-2008, 06:03 PM

Rembetiko

I have the 2004 special edition on DVD. It was great to have the "extended" version of the film and the separate disc with all the extras, but they must have done the transfer from a print that was several generations from the original negative. The image is very soft in many places. I remember the film having a sharp, crisp picture with good detail.

Monkey_Boy · 01-14-2008, 01:44 AM

"The Chase" (1994) The widescreen version released to DVD isn't the OAR. The movie is 1.85, but the trailer shows it at 2.39. Even though it's now in widescreen, it's STILL formatted! Ain't that about a b--?!

It also isn't in 5.1!

Galley · 01-14-2008, 03:16 AM

Armageddon
The Rocketeer

AbsentAbe · 01-14-2008, 06:52 AM

Spider-Man was disappointing on dvd but I already have it and the other two on Blu-ray so I am happy now.

Other titles would be Mission: Impossible and Six Days, Seven Nights. *Shakes fist at non-anamorphic widescreen movies*

tofur69 · 01-14-2008, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memnoch71

I already got the one that disappointed me the most. Full Metal Jacket. the original release on DVD was Pan & Scan Only!

BYW - I got the Remastered anamorphic re-release of The Abyss on DVD, but I sure can't wait to get it on Blu!

Actually, FMJ was shot in Kubrick's favorite aspect ratio, Academy Frame (1.33:1). Warner pretty much was obliged at the to released it in the original aspect ratio it was shot in and not the theatrical released aspect ratio. The image was cropped down in theatre but opened fully on video. EYES WIDE SHUT, A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, LOLITA and THE SHINING were also shot like that and were presented in either 1.66:1 or 1.33:1 in Europe along with FULL METAL JACKET. Here in the States, theatres here cropped to 1:85:1.

BoogalooShrimp · 01-14-2008, 08:59 AM

Its an abomination that True Lies hasn't had a proper release. Hopefully it'll happen soon on Blu-Ray. I also concur with From Dusk Till Dawn (though there was a special edition that had the documentary of the making of the movie, not sure if it is anamorphic). How about The Color of Money? When I first bought the movie and I realized that it was non-anamorphic (once the movie started playing) I was pissed because on the package it says it is. Its a misprint. Other movies that I own that are non-anamorphic are Terminal Velocity (great one-liners) and What about Bob.

01-11-2008, 01:33 PM	#1
robgmun Banned Member since:Nov 2007	What Blu-ray you want to see that dissapointed you on DVD? For me it's the ones that were release earily in the life of DVD and where not anamorphic, but for some reason they never got round to doing a re-release. These include The Abyss 2010 The Thing Also, for some bizzare reason, they released the first Adams Family movie, despite the fact they released it's sequel!! Can someone out there please tell me why this never got released at all in the UK???

01-14-2008, 06:52 AM	#18
AbsentAbe Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:88	Spider-Man was disappointing on dvd but I already have it and the other two on Blu-ray so I am happy now. Other titles would be Mission: Impossible and Six Days, Seven Nights. Shakes fist at non-anamorphic widescreen movies Last edited by AbsentAbe; 01-14-2008 at 06:54 AM.

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sean10mm Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4	Actually, there WAS an anamorphic re-release of The Thing on DVD. I got it for Christmas.

01-11-2008, 01:51 PM	#3
yagami Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens, NY Blu-ray collection:294	True Lies, From Dusk Till Dawn are the first two non-anamorphic titles that come to mind.

01-11-2008, 01:56 PM	#4
Memnoch71 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Somewhere between here and there 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:252	I already got the one that disappointed me the most. Full Metal Jacket. the original release on DVD was Pan & Scan Only! BYW - I got the Remastered anamorphic re-release of The Abyss on DVD, but I sure can't wait to get it on Blu!

01-11-2008, 01:58 PM	#5
Downhere Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Central Florida Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:8	The Abyss, True Lies, Deep Rising, Armageddon, Hercules, basically anything that never got an anamorphic release.

01-11-2008, 02:05 PM	#6
glenn-bob Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Dartmouth, NS, Canada Blu-ray collection:165	THE THING I too was very disappointed by the DVD release of this. I found it very grainy. the sharpness between the snow and elements in it will be AWESOME on BD.

01-11-2008, 02:27 PM	#7
conradjohnsonfan Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Phantom Menance. The DVD transfer is, well, terrible.

01-11-2008, 02:47 PM	#9
talbers23 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:24 iTunes collection:45	twister. the dvd sux

01-11-2008, 05:39 PM	#11
hayzink Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:GLASGOW,SCOTLAND	i just got done watching alien quadroligy and upscaled the only one that looks deicent is 4. hope we can get a nice remasted set on blu because i was not to impressed by dvd

01-11-2008, 05:51 PM	#12
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:833 Blu-ray collection:2370 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Armageddon (although it is one of the best looking non-anamorphic transfers I have ever seen), True Lies, Bad Boys (the superbit version was a MAJOR improvement over the regular DVD), The Da Vinci Code, The Thin Red Line (compression artifacts everywhere!), 1408, Evolution, Speed 2: Cruise Control, Scream, Requieum For A Dream... I am sure there's more...

01-11-2008, 05:54 PM	#13
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Compared to blu-ray, most of my DVD's are already dissapointments. However, when I now look at A Christmas Story on blu-ray I realize what an utter piece of crap they transferred onto DVD.

01-11-2008, 05:56 PM	#14
jag2007 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:17	Transformers it was a big let down for some reason.

01-11-2008, 06:03 PM	#15
Kristin Simard Special Member Member since:Aug 2007	Rembetiko I have the 2004 special edition on DVD. It was great to have the "extended" version of the film and the separate disc with all the extras, but they must have done the transfer from a print that was several generations from the original negative. The image is very soft in many places. I remember the film having a sharp, crisp picture with good detail.

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Monkey_Boy Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Kansas City, Mo. Home Theater Gallery:135 4K collection:275 Blu-ray collection:886 DVD collection:531 Trading Score:1	"The Chase" (1994) The widescreen version released to DVD isn't the OAR. The movie is 1.85, but the trailer shows it at 2.39. Even though it's now in widescreen, it's STILL formatted! Ain't that about a b--?! It also isn't in 5.1!

01-14-2008, 03:16 AM	#17
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	Armageddon The Rocketeer

01-14-2008, 08:59 AM	#20
BoogalooShrimp Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Las Vegas, NV Blu-ray collection:454	Its an abomination that True Lies hasn't had a proper release. Hopefully it'll happen soon on Blu-Ray. I also concur with From Dusk Till Dawn (though there was a special edition that had the documentary of the making of the movie, not sure if it is anamorphic). How about The Color of Money? When I first bought the movie and I realized that it was non-anamorphic (once the movie started playing) I was pissed because on the package it says it is. Its a misprint. Other movies that I own that are non-anamorphic are Terminal Velocity (great one-liners) and What about Bob.

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