HAPPY FOR YA BUD---But ME: I absolutely refuse to go blu on movies that are gonna be old and grainy no matter what they do to them. My dvds will have to do until I finally drop dead. Mans gotta eat. Cant spend all my money "upgrading" when what I have right now is fine. But go for it, Nickie!!!!! I know you must gobble up all new things that are KING KARLOFF.
I'm still holding out on 3D. BluRay makes all the difference sharpening up 70's films and the like. But I'm still of the opinion that, like it was back in the day, 3D is a gimmick that will run its course.
Apple has already logged a patent for 3D TV technology that doesn't require special glasses, so the technology is still very much in its infancy.
I'd encourage enveryone to wait before jumping on the 3D bandwagon. Buy a larger, cheaper HDTV instead.
'Splain it to me Lucy---why exactly would you shuck out extra clams for a movie that will look and sound exactly the same in blu as on dvd? Doesnt a blu player up convert regular dvd anyway? If so--isnt that about all the clearer the oldies would become?
I used to think this way too until I learned that film, even the old stuff, is still higher resolution than anything being distributed today. I even argued that I couldn't tell the difference between up-converted DVD and blu-ray until I got glasses! (true story)
Blu Ray isn't always the best for these oldies, as is the case with Gojira. With the blue ray version, you can really see all the dust and scratches from the old film. However, the color (er, blacks and grays) are much better than the DVD. So it's kind of give and take for these old films.
Yes I have not made the change to Blu-ray yet as well. But I do have a few for when I do. Waiting to buy a new TV, I do not have the money right now. I want to get one of those 3D HD flat TVs and a 3D Blu-ray player at some point. Will those play all DVDS, Blu-rays, and 3D Blu-rays? Anyone know?
Nick
The Terror is not going to be remastered. Only upscaled from whatever crappy master already exists. Sorry Nick, it's just not worthy of that kind of attention, even with the two masters of horror in it.
I heard the opposite, scroll down to 3/25: https://www.thedigitalbits.com/mytwocentsa191.html
"We've got a little more information for you today on Film Chest and Virgil Films & Entertainment's 4/16 Blu-ray/DVD Combo release of Roger Corman's The Terror (SRP $15.99). The film has been restored from original 33mm film elements, and the disc will include a restoration demo and trailer. You'll also get a postcard reproduction of the film's poster. Not bad for a B-lister. "
This will be awesome if true, and promising if this company keeps these releases coming.
I only have The Terror from the 50 horror film movie pack, and have been meaning to buy a standalone dvd but with so many versions to choose from it was hard knowing which was the best, so a relief that this blu-ray came along.
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