Films (Almost Entirely Surround)

[4-earredwonder]

Thanks to GOS' Christmas BLOW OUT SALE, I picked up this 'artifact' from RCA/SONY: 3 superbly remastered RBCDs and a 1080p BD~V chronicling the King's LIVE 1973 concert event filmed in Honolulu which was at the time broadcast live via satellite throughout the world [supposedly over a billion people watched]. Also comes with a nice glossy booklet!

I did watch the LIVE CONCERT itself [1'4"] on my SONY laser projector played through my OPPO 205 and was pleasantly surprised at how vivid the actual concert looked considering it was shot on video in 1973. Close ups were superb but medium shots were a bit fuzzy. As for the sound.....Have to say it really sounded excellent. I listened in LPCM 5.1 16b/48kHz and Elvis' powerful vocals and his crackerjack back up singers/orchestra sounded pretty amazing. Don't expect discrete sonics ... mostly ambience/crowd noises in side/surround channels!

Additionally, the BD~V also contains rehearsal footage and some bonus tracks which I've yet to fully watch.

All in All, even though I'm not a massive Elvis fanboy, for the 12 bucks which GOS charged me for the box set ...... highly recommended and glad to finally have it in a higher res format!

 

[4-earredwonder]

From Kino Lorber and director Ang Lee BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN [Native UHD4K from OCN/HDR10/Dolby Vision/DTS~HD MA 5.1]

https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/119560/brokebackmountain4kultrahdbluray.html

 

[4-earredwonder]

From Shout Factory and director Werner Herzog AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD [Native UHD4K from the newly discovered OCN/HDR10/Dolby Vision/DTS~HD MA 5.1] Original film score by Popol Vuh

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Aguirre-the-Wrath-of-God-4K-Blu-ray/370414/#Review

 

[4-earredwonder]

From TOHO and director Takashi Yamazaki GODZILLA: MINUS ONE [Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/Dolby ATMOS]

highdefdigest's MUST OWN Review

https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/126770/godzillaminusone4kultrahdbluray.html

 

[4-earredwonder]

Coming February 18th from SONY and director David Fincher PANIC ROOM [Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/Dolby ATMOS]

Steel Book Edition

 

[bookofsaturdays]

Coming February 18th from SONY and director David Fincher PANIC ROOM [Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/Dolby ATMOS]

Steel Book Edition

FINALLY!!!!! Time to retire the Superbit DVD.

 

[Marplot]

From TOHO and director Takashi Yamazaki GODZILLA: MINUS ONE [Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/Dolby ATMOS]

highdefdigest's MUST OWN Review

https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/126770/godzillaminusone4kultrahdbluray.html

I rather enjoyed this one due to it being an angry Godzilla story.
The human side of it, while predictable, was also better than more than 2/3 of the releases to date.

His roar sounded great with the addition of my new sub #2 in 7.2.4.

 

[4-earredwonder]

FINALLY!!!!! Time to retire the Superbit DVD.

Ah, SUPERBIT DVDs ...'Enhanced' 480p sporting a DTS 5.1 soundtrack. Those were the days!

For more content on PANIC ROOM [special features, et alia] scroll down on this digital bits blurb:

https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/12114-1030

 

[cdheer]

Ah, SUPERBIT DVDs ...'Enhanced' 480p sporting a DTS 5.1 soundtrack. Those were the days!

I loved the whole concept of Superbit DVDs, and I probably still own a few (certainly Panic Room).

 

[4-earredwonder]

CRITERION announces their MARCH 2025 UHD4K/BD~V release schedule:

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=35659

 

[Marplot]

was hoping for Shin Godzilla to be the next 4K but not surprised it is more heisei era

 

[4-earredwonder]

From Vinegar Syndrome and director Frank Marshall CONGO based on the Michael Crichton novel [Native UHD4K from OCN/HDR10/Dolby Vision/DTS~HD MA 5.1]

https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/140213/congo4k.html

 

[4-earredwonder]

Another LIMITED DEAL from AmazonUS: James Bond: The Daniel Craig 5 disc Collection in UHD4K for $34.49! $7 per disc

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/007-The-Daniel-Craig-5-Film-Collection-4K-Blu-ray/309056/

 

[HomerJAU]

Not a film but my Seinfeld 4K UHD boxset ships tomorrow!!