Why old films? - Blu-ray Forum

adsman · 05-28-2007, 08:33 PM

I understood that new movies had to be shot with HD cameras to become an HD or bluray movie.Why is it then you can now get alot of the older films on bluray/HD discs?

Gremal · 05-28-2007, 08:36 PM

Film is in the analog realm. When you digitize it for NTSC, as with traditional DVDs, you lose a helluva lot of resolution. Bring on the blu-rays. Watch the DVD and BD versions of Dog Day Afternoon. Huge difference.

GasCat · 05-28-2007, 09:18 PM

HD discs allow you to store more information. This allows a higher resolution to be shown.

Think of it like picture files on your computer. The higher resolution pictures are larger file sizes.

BTW: I don't think there are that many films shot in HD. Anyone care to name them?

Aaron · 05-28-2007, 09:21 PM

I think Click was shot in HD.

PS3plus52XBR2 · 05-28-2007, 11:17 PM

Crank is shot in HD. Definately worth owning if you want to show off your Blu-ray capabilities. The movie is entertaining too. I always said if they made a movie of Grand Theft Auto, it would be Crank.

Deciazulado · 05-29-2007, 01:40 AM

This question pops up regularly, so try searching for more threads about this in the movie section, but here's 2 old threads I found:
Are oldies going to be goodies on BD?
How do they make older movies into Blu-Ray DVDs?

In sumary, what you call old films were shot in 35mm film or 70mm film. Today's films are shot in 35mm film.

35mm film negatives can hold more resolution that what you see on HD (and what you see in 35mm prints in theaters). 70mm film negatives 3 to 5 times that.

The Don · 05-29-2007, 02:05 AM

I like having my older films in HD....alot and I need more..

having said that, I want all my movies in HD...

u_nick · 05-29-2007, 02:56 AM

Yeah, I didnt totally understand it until I actually watched an older movie on BRD. The differences are incredible.

05-28-2007, 08:33 PM	#1
adsman New Member Member since:May 2007	Why old films? I understood that new movies had to be shot with HD cameras to become an HD or bluray movie.Why is it then you can now get alot of the older films on bluray/HD discs?

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05-28-2007, 08:36 PM	#2
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	Film is in the analog realm. When you digitize it for NTSC, as with traditional DVDs, you lose a helluva lot of resolution. Bring on the blu-rays. Watch the DVD and BD versions of Dog Day Afternoon. Huge difference.

05-28-2007, 09:18 PM	#3
GasCat Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	HD discs allow you to store more information. This allows a higher resolution to be shown. Think of it like picture files on your computer. The higher resolution pictures are larger file sizes. BTW: I don't think there are that many films shot in HD. Anyone care to name them?

05-28-2007, 09:21 PM	#4
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	I think Click was shot in HD.

05-28-2007, 11:17 PM	#5
PS3plus52XBR2 Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Long Island, NY Blu-ray collection:2	Crank is shot in HD. Definately worth owning if you want to show off your Blu-ray capabilities. The movie is entertaining too. I always said if they made a movie of Grand Theft Auto, it would be Crank.

05-29-2007, 01:40 AM	#6
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7041 DVD collection:4040	This question pops up regularly, so try searching for more threads about this in the movie section, but here's 2 old threads I found: Are oldies going to be goodies on BD? How do they make older movies into Blu-Ray DVDs? In sumary, what you call old films were shot in 35mm film or 70mm film. Today's films are shot in 35mm film. 35mm film negatives can hold more resolution that what you see on HD (and what you see in 35mm prints in theaters). 70mm film negatives 3 to 5 times that.

05-29-2007, 02:05 AM	#7
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	I like having my older films in HD....alot and I need more.. having said that, I want all my movies in HD...

05-29-2007, 02:56 AM	#8
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	Yeah, I didnt totally understand it until I actually watched an older movie on BRD. The differences are incredible.

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