Best Movies to watch in 4k?

[Jeff]

https://www.thestarwarstrilogy.com/project-4k77/

If you want to see the original cut of Star Wars in 4K, this is the last word, IMO. These guys scoured for any source material they could find from before the special editions and rescanned the whole movie. I think I have 160+GB of Star Wars now, from all the current restoration versions. Pretty good read on that site too, shows you the differences between this version and the BluRay release, for example.

This is the ONE. If you saw it at the theatre during the first run, and you are a fan, you'll be very happy having seen this. I think you have to get it as a torrent, but well worth the effort.

"Who did this?

Team Negative 1 (TN1)"


They missed a golden opportunity to call themselves TK421

[SuperHoneyBadger]

They missed a golden opportunity to call themselves TK421

Holy hell man, what a deep cut. Admittedly I would not have been able to come up with that answer during trivia.

And yes they missed a good shot!

[TSmcam]

I assume you're asking about 4k movies in terms of picture, and not the sound as well? What kind of sound do you have?

Movies in 4K that are really good, are Fury, Unbroken, Midway, Baby Driver, Ford v Ferrari, Gladiator, The Martian and 1917.

I was going to get the Bourne Trilogy 4k, but the reviews pan the transfer.

[SuperHoneyBadger]

I was going to get the Bourne Trilogy 4k, but the reviews pan the transfer.

That sucks. The BluRay releases were phenomenal. But, at least the first one, is super grainy to begin with. Maybe the resolution bump from scanning in 4k really brought it out, and they needed some denoise? That can kill a release faster than pan and scan, lol. Have not read about it at all, just spitballing... I have some MKVs from years ago in 1080p, even at 10gb each, the Bornes do look great.

[TSmcam]

That sucks. The BluRay releases were phenomenal. But, at least the first one, is super grainy to begin with. Maybe the resolution bump from scanning in 4k really brought it out, and they needed some denoise? That can kill a release faster than pan and scan, lol. Have not read about it at all, just spitballing... I have some MKVs from years ago in 1080p, even at 10gb each, the Bornes do look great.

Yes, its a shame, as they are among my favourite movies. I believe the standard bluray releases are fine.

[neurosis]

I assume you're asking about 4k movies in terms of picture, and not the sound as well? What kind of sound do you have?

I'm talking mostly about the picture. I live in a condo, so can't have too much of a sound system. 

I do have a Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar that sounds pretty good for condo living.

[TSmcam]

I'm talking mostly about the picture. I live in a condo, so can't have too much of a sound system. 

I do have a Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar that sounds pretty good for condo living.

Yeah, I guess having a 5.2.4 system rattling the neighbours isn't conducive to a peaceful community

I was big on movie collecting for a while, though I haven't bought much lately.

[neurosis]

Yeah, I guess having a 5.2.4 system rattling the neighbours isn't conducive to a peaceful community

I was big on movie collecting for a while, though I haven't bought much lately.

This soundbar claims that it's an 11.1.4   

It has a sub and two rears. It actually sounds decent for a soundbar setup.

[TSmcam]

This soundbar claims that it's an 11.1.4   

It has a sub and two rears. It actually sounds decent for a soundbar setup.

I dont have any experience with sound bars. I've heard a few, and they sound pretty good.

I wired our lounge for 5.2.4, and that is enough for the size of the room. I was tempted to go to 7.2.4 but I would have to upgrade the receiver, and I didn't think it was worth it.

[Del.]

I can't get my surround sound to sync with the TV. It's like watching a dubbed movie.

[mowens]

On my tv, there are two different HDMI ports. One of them is HDMI followed by three letters like arc or something.  If i don't use that HDMI port I get that same affect. I just have a soundboard though.

[SuperHoneyBadger]

I can't get my surround sound to sync with the TV. It's like watching a dubbed movie.

On my tv, there are two different HDMI ports. One of them is HDMI followed by three letters like arc or something.  If i don't use that HDMI port I get that same affect. I just have a soundboard though.

HDMI Audio Return Channel is the secret sauce here. Does exactly what it says on the tin, you allow the TV to handle the video, and the amp or soundbar to handle the audio. Sometimes allows you to use the TV remote for volume control on the audio system as well, but that's not always the case. Samsung to Samsung, for instance, you'll likely get that functionality.

Caveat is that you take up one of your HDMI ports, depending on your setup. I've been lusting after a Pioneer Elite or Yamaha Ref AVR with a half dozen HDMI ports. Right now I'm using digital coax out and only have 2 HDMI inputs on my plasma - and about 5 devices I'd want to plug in if I had my way. Let alone the analog ones. Anyone still have a functional laserdisc player?

[neurosis]

Anyone still have a functional laserdisc player?

I haven't seen a laserdisc player since, I think, the 90s.  I remember a friend's parents having one. We weren't allowed to touch it.

[SuperHoneyBadger]

I haven't seen a laserdisc player since, I think, the 90s.  I remember a friend's parents having one. We weren't allowed to touch it.

I fancy myself a digital historian, and I'm trying to curate a collection of functional devices at my home. My 2 biggest media devices on the wantlist are: an LD player, pioneer DVL-919's ended production in 2009, so there are a lot still available; and a D-VHS player, 1080i from videocasettes with .mp4's stored magnetically. The quality was insane, but those are absolute unicorns.

[SuperHoneyBadger]

DVHS footage of NYC in 1993. Watch it on something that can do at least 60fps and marvel at what was possible!