KILZ FILLZ Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 If a movie was filmed in the 80s but is being sold on blu ray is it truly HD? If it wasn't filmed in HD, how do they make it a better quality than it's original state? Is this just a scam to get people to re-buy their collection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLICKCLACKONER Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 this question needs to be answered because i thunk it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inappropriate_Responder Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Since the beginning of the century 19XX Almost all movies - including most of those made right now - are shot on 35mm film. 35mm film has much higher resolution (4 to 6 times) than HD so films regardless of their age are actually converted down 1080p. If 2160p existed they would be downscaled to that. http://filmschoolonline.com/sample_lessons/sample_lesson_HD_vs_35mm.htm sauce its not a scam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Dope Was getting some shit at walnut last night and copped some $6.00 blu rays. Got me thinking American psycho, total recall, young guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inappropriate_Responder Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 you snagging all those blu-ray's for your yard sales? or personal use? classics American psycho, total recall, young guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHATEU Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 i actually watched Top Gun on blu-ray and imo it didnt compare with recent titles i have seen... i always wondered the same thing. just seems the old joints i have watched are not nearly as crisp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLICKCLACKONER Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I saw candyman on hd FiOS and that shit was mad clear. You could see the ropes attached to candyman during certain stunts. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inappropriate_Responder Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 http://www.dvdbeaver.com/ this site compares some old dvd release to the new blu-ray format. here's top gun looks pretty crisp i guess. i actually watched Top Gun on blu-ray and imo it didnt compare with recent titles i have seen... i always wondered the same thing. just seems the old joints i have watched are not nearly as crisp.. It all boils down to the condition of the master and how much work a studio is prepared to put into restoration where required. example: Blade runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHATEU Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 good info, ill have to give some titles a try, for sure like that Blade Runner and perhaps the OG Tron... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 you snagging all those blu-ray's for your yard sales? or personal use? classics These are for me :haha: wouldn't be a bad hustle tho. Buy for $6 sell for $10 Watching Total Recall right now. It's pretty crisp but doesn't compare to how clear my newer blu rays are. Gonna have to cop blade runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitting Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 http://www.dvdbeaver.com/ this site compares some old dvd release to the new blu-ray format. here's top gun looks pretty crisp i guess. It all boils down to the condition of the master and how much work a studio is prepared to put into restoration where required. example: Blade runner original looks better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5amshift Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 To give you guys a little bit on why some movies look better than others when transferred to Blu-Ray. Compression and filters: filters are some times used to mechanically simplify/clean up the films, sometimes they are used very lightly other times way too heavy. Also age/deterioration: sometimes some studios don't put the money and time needed to fix the film before making the digital master. Usually studios just upscale the film to HD which is why you may see alot of movies that are grainy and stuff. If you guys haven't seen the 007 quality, I suggest looking at it. The guys went through frame by frame enhancing the shit out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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