4K Blu Ray - anyone collecting?

[luth714]

Fab, great to know.

 

im buying everything for a 4th time, aren’t I?

[strider]

It's worth remembering that while 4K films are region free that's not always the case for the blu-ray and the blu-ray is typically where the extras are

[Steve McQueef]

My Cloverfield/10 Cloverfield Lane set showed today. 

 

I tell you what, for something designed to look rough and ready and fairly low-res in places, Cloverfield looks pretty damn good. Lots of very nice HDR moments going on. 

[V3zna]

Watched The Accountant last night on a 4K blu ray. Absolutely no difference from a standard blu ray. Nice sound though. The sniper rifle sounded immense through my sound system (Onkyo amp and various speakers / sub).

[choddo]

You mean he's not really an accountant? Spoiler alert dude!!

[Professor Puzzles]

'Sniper Rifle' is just a posh brand of stapler. One of those really long staplers.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Got 30 4K UHD blu rays already and seen about 6 films so far. I only use a 43 inch LG LED display in living room and it is not ideal for 4K blu rays. I will upgrade my TV (my is 50inch Plasma) next Christmas. I heard Blade Runner 2049 got ATMOS in USA version but not Europe. Is Dolby Atmos important ? As I don't have the speakers for it yet. 

[strider]

Just got Kick-Ass from the US. I don't have HDR but it looks super detailed in places and the colours still look miles better than the original Blu-Ray I own.

[Vemsie]

1 hour ago, Salsa Party Animal said:

Got 30 4K UHD blu rays already and seen about 6 films so far. I only use a 43 inch LG LED display in living room and it is not ideal for 4K blu rays. I will upgrade my TV (my is 50inch Plasma) next Christmas. I heard Blade Runner 2049 got ATMOS in USA version but not Europe. Is Dolby Atmos important ? As I don't have the speakers for it yet. 

 

Atmos is a nice extra to have. My Onkyo supports it, but the only 4K disc I have that supports it is Mad Max Fury Road.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Is Atmos DD5.1 with extra speaker on the ceiling ?

 

[Steve McQueef]

7 hours ago, Salsa Party Animal said:

 I heard Blade Runner 2049 got ATMOS in USA version but not Europe.

The UK UHD does have Atmos. It's the standard blu-ray that's been gimped in the UK. 

[Sabreman]

Not Atmos or even 7.1 on the UK bloo is a gyp for a film like this. I ended up ordering the US version.

[footle]

6 hours ago, Salsa Party Animal said:

Is Atmos DD5.1 with extra speaker on the ceiling ?

 

 

DD5.1 is a decade ago. Atmos is HD audio (much less compression, but you should have that bit from any receiver in the last eight years or so) with additional ceiling speakers to give object based audio. It might be great, but who’s got the time or space to put speakers there?

 

[Revival]

You can get specific upfiring Atmos speakers that sit on top of your front and rear speakers. Very impressive.

 

[Salsa Party Animal]

Room look nice but wrong chairs  

 

[Pug]

I have upfiring speakers for Atmos and haven't been that impressed with them (concluded ceiling speakers was the much better option).

But I watched The Punisher* the other day and a helicopter clearly sounded like it was coming from above, it was fantastic.

It just needed proper discreet channelled sound to those speakers to make them stand out. The rest of the time I guess the idea is to be subtle.

 

 

 

*The Punisher is available in Dolby Atmos via the Xbox Netflix app or the Netflix app on a 2017 LG OLED.

[TehStu]

On 1/26/2018 at 18:17, choddo said:

 

There is no point buying anything but the 4k version. It makes Blu-ray look very average.

 

War of the planet of the apes. Jesus that is a technical masterpiece of a movie and a fantastic transfer.

 

 

 

But they've started doing that very thing. Instead of the usual DVD+BR+digital that everything is these days, I grabbed the BR+4K for Blade Runner.

 

Now I just need the damn TV, and I suppose a newer Xbox.

[footle]

1 hour ago, TehStu said:

 

But they've started doing that very thing. Instead of the usual DVD+BR+digital that everything is these days, I grabbed the BR+4K for Blade Runner.

 

Now I just need the damn TV, and I suppose a newer Xbox.

 

All 4k disks I’ve bought have come with blu-rays.

[sofasurfer]

Just received my BR 2049 set which has the whisky tumblers in the pack. My wife had a look of pity on her face when I showed her the box set. 

[Sabreman]

Self-pity for not having her own, yeah.

[sofasurfer]

2 hours ago, Sabreman said:

Self-pity for not having her own, yeah.

That's what I keep telling myself.

[strider]

Just had 3 billboards turn up from the states and the shape of water is out next week there

oh and Amazon us appear to have an exclusive anniversary edition of the first 4 Jurassic park films.

[Vin]

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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced that it will release on 4K Blu-ray Lilly and Lana Wachowski's blockbuster The Matrix (1999), starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Gloria Foster. The release will be available for purchase on May 22. 

Synopsis: In the near future, a computer hacker named Neo discovers that all life on Earth may be nothing more than an elaborate facade created by a malevolent cyber-intelligence, for the purpose of placating us while our life essence is "farmed" to fuel the Matrix's campaign of domination in the "real" world. He joins like-minded Rebel warriors Morpheus and Trinity in their struggle to overthrow the Matrix.

SPECIAL FEATURES AND TECHNICAL SPECS:

NEW 4K REMASTER SUPERVISED BY DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY BILL POPE

NEWLY REMIXED DOLBY ATMOS TRACK for this release

Dolby VisionTM HDR-enabled presentation that dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen — frame by frame.

4K BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:

Written Introduction by the Wachowskis

"Philosopher" Commentary by Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilbur

"Critics" Commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson

"Cast & Crew" Commentary by Carrie-Anne Moss, Zach Staenberg and John Gaeta

"Composer" Commentary by Don Davis with Music Only Track

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:

The Matrix Revisited

Follow the White Rabbit

Take the Red Pill

Marilyn Manson "Rock is Dead" Music Video

Teaser Trailer

Theatrical Trailer

*The Blu-ray release will also be sourced from the brand new 4K remaster of the film.

 

 

Is there a direct way I can apply for the job of designing these covers because Jesus wept. 

[DirkCrisis]

I don't know if it really os that important but I've been using real or fake 4K to determine if a disc is a worthwhile purchase. Assuming this badly designed site at least has the correct facts, there seems to be quite a lot out there which isn't worth my time.

[Garwoofoo]

37 minutes ago, DirkCrisis said:

I don't know if it really os that important but I've been using real or fake 4K to determine if a disc is a worthwhile purchase. Assuming this badly designed site at least has the correct facts, there seems to be quite a lot out there which isn't worth my time.

 

I honestly don't think it's that important.  I watched Paddington 2 in 4K the other night (which is apparently "fake 4K") and it looked absolutely glorious.  The HDR alone makes a massive difference.

[Salsa Party Animal]

59 minutes ago, DirkCrisis said:

I don't know if it really os that important but I've been using real or fake 4K to determine if a disc is a worthwhile purchase. Assuming this badly designed site at least has the correct facts, there seems to be quite a lot out there which isn't worth my time.

Thanks for this site link and added it to my bookmark. Should be useful. 

 

[footle]

2 hours ago, DirkCrisis said:

I don't know if it really os that important but I've been using real or fake 4K to determine if a disc is a worthwhile purchase. Assuming this badly designed site at least has the correct facts, there seems to be quite a lot out there which isn't worth my time.

 

The reduced compression and wider colour gamut is usually the thing that’s most obvious. Resolution much less so.

[Steve McQueef]

The whole 'Real 4K vs 2K upscale' thing can fuck right off. 

 

Some of the best discs on the market are upscales, and some of the most mediocre are true 4K from a 35mm source. 

 

Go figure. 

[Salsa Party Animal]

I just want gobsmacking pictures quality ie Spiderman new film. Just need to upgrade my bedroom TV for 4K whichI will do about November. 

 

[Thor]

On 15/03/2018 at 15:56, DirkCrisis said:

I don't know if it really os that important but I've been using real or fake 4K to determine if a disc is a worthwhile purchase. Assuming this badly designed site at least has the correct facts, there seems to be quite a lot out there which isn't worth my time.

Sorry Dirk, but that site is bobbins. There are plenty of 4k discs that use 2k masters and are still exceptional. Pacific Rim and John Wick 2 instantly spring to mind. 

 

Native 4K is nice, but it's nowhere near as important as good use of HDR and wider colour gamut.