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Old Movies on BLU RAY! Any good?

  • 10-12-2008 8:38pm
    #1
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭


    Hey all
    Just noticed alot of old movies are being re mastered for Blu Ray eg
    The Mask
    Predator
    The Terminator
    ETC ETC

    Anyways i was just wondering is the quality of these remastered movies the same as new movies! Is it worth splashing out for the blu ray if a dvd that is upscaled will provide similar quality?


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  • #2
    Zonda999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    Don't worry, those old movies will look as good as new ones alright on bluray. I was intrigued about that too and i found out that the master resolution these movies were recorded in, has more detail than 1080p so those older movies will look fantastic


  • #3
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    Some are good some are not so.

    Here is a good well maintained list:
    http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=858316


    Interesting new addition is Zulu to Tier 0.

    The Terminator which you mention is listed in tier 4.


  • #4
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    Zonda999 wrote: »
    the master resolution these movies were recorded in, has more detail than 1080p

    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    Weird!anywho that list below is good, good for reference!


  • #5
    Zonda999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    Well, when i say master resolution, i don't actually mean pixels obviously but the HQ original film that old movies were recorded onto was of relative detail in excess of 1080p so in theory, studios, when putting them onto bluray, should be able to make them as good quality as modern movies.


  • #6
    Kev_ps3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭Kev_ps3


    Zonda999 wrote: »
    Don't worry, those old movies will look as good as new ones alright on bluray. I was intrigued about that too and i found out that the master resolution these movies were recorded in, has more detail than 1080p so those older movies will look fantastic

    Not really true. Ive seen many films on bluray and the new films look and sound better than older ones. Most bluray review sites will say the same tbh


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  • #7
    andy1249
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭andy1249


    You should keep in mind that all this new HD jargon is specifically aimed at TV , its a jump up in resolution from SD.

    Any movie originally intended for the cinema was obviously intended to be shown on a large screen an is inherently of a much higher definition when compared to anything originally intended for TV.

    All that has to happen for any movie , no matter how old , to be made into a blu ray is that the original reel is in good condition and that the transfer is done properly.

    Quality control in the transfer process is key here , not how old the film is , if its done right then it will make a quality blu ray , if its just dumped over for a quick profit , then it will be poor.


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