Pink Floyd - The Later Years (1987-2019) [CD/DVD/Blu-Ray Box Set]

[Strilo]

I doubt that The Division Bell will receive a new separate release. It was already released in surround in 2014.

I don't think it's asking too much for something like the WYWH SACD release for Animals, the Wall, AMLOR and TDB. It's four albums. Especially when they already have surround mixes for Animals, AMLOR and TDB.

 

[4-earredwonder]

It's still at least $100 more than I'm willing to pay. It's stand-alones, drastic price-drop or nothin' for Baggy, this time...

Time for a LIFE WITHOUT SURROUND PF LATER YEARS SEGMENT, Mike!

 

[Raysdeathmachine]

It's wishful thinking solely on my part, but I think we will see prices settle somewhere in the $300 to $400 range between now and release day. Remember when The Early Years box set was announced with a price tag of $700 USD? It dropped below $500 before it's street date.
I'm going with Amazon because I have a credit card that pays me reward points to use on their site. The card currently has a healthy points balance and if the price were to drop around $400 or lower I could get it for the grand price of $0.
I purchased TEY box in 2016 the same way. After using all my points I had to come up with a princely sum of $84.09 (which I promptly put on my credit card earning me 5% back). ;-)
Anyway, I'm stoked about this release warts and all.

~Brian

 

[markshan]

I don't think it's asking too much for something like the WYWH SACD release for Animals, the Wall, AMLOR and TDB. It's four albums. Especially when they already have surround mixes for Animals, AMLOR and TDB.

I honestly don't understand why anyone releases SACD anymore. Blu-Ray is the new standard.

 

[privateuniverse]

I honestly don't understand why anyone releases SACD anymore. Blu-Ray is the new standard.

That's actually a topic that I've often been tempted to start a thread about. I know that there's an additional licensing fee to pay with Blu-ray that makes them a little less cost effective to manufacture. But the general consumer is a lot more likely to have a Blu-ray player in their home than an SACD player. Wouldn't the potential for more sales offset the additional cost of manufacturing the Blu-ray?

 

[Strilo]

I honestly don't understand why anyone releases SACD anymore. Blu-Ray is the new standard.

Well, that's why I said "something like" the SACD, because I don't care what the format is, I just wanted the surround mixes.

 

[rusinurbe]

I honestly don't understand why anyone releases SACD anymore. Blu-Ray is the new standard.

Totally agree, though unfortunately it appears streaming is becoming the dominant format.

 

[edisonbaggins]

I honestly don't understand why anyone releases SACD anymore. Blu-Ray is the new standard.

My guess is there's a warehouse somewhere with millions of blanks...

 

[markshan]

Totally agree, though unfortunately it appears streaming is becoming the dominant format.

That Kenny Wayne release at $14 is such a great deal on a piece of physical media that everyone here should buy it even if you aren't a fan just to show support for this type of release. (Sorry for going off topic, but it was the best way I knew to respond to a post about the disappearance of physical media.)

 

[onthewall2983]

I like the immediacy of putting on a SACD and just starting it up. With Blu-ray, tremendous format as it is, there's a little more wait.

 

[hatchling]

Has it been confirmed whether the "Delicate Sound of Thunder" concert movie was taken from original film elements, or if it comes from the same SD video copy they made the laserdisc with?

 

[rontoon]

Has it been confirmed whether the "Delicate Sound of Thunder" concert movie was taken from original film elements, or if it comes from the same SD video copy they made the laserdisc with?

4k transfer from the original negatives. Do you really think they'd use an old SD version?

 

[hatchling]

4k transfer from the original negatives. Do you really think they'd use an old SD version?

Yeah I have my suspicions based on the way it is edited. Do you happen to have a source for your info? "FortyFabio" expressed my concern nicely in his comment on superdeluxedition so I'll quote them:

FortyFabio says:
August 29, 2019 at 17:19
I’m afraid that the Delicate SOT live video will be “restored” from the standard definition edited video tape and not from the original 35mm film (which probably doesn’t exist anymore). The 80’s style of the edition (directed by Wayne Isham) shows that it was made after the 35mm film was transfered to video tape. If it really was restored from the original negative, it will be very silly to replicate (make all over again) the edit with all the exaggerated public reaction, forced slow motion, etc, etc.
I’m hoping for a full restoration from the negatives with a full HD 16:9 presentation for the blu-ray, and of course edited in a more “realistic” way, taking in consideration that numerous shots were made without the audience. But I don’t think this is the case, let’s wait for more details.

 

[4-earredwonder]

I honestly don't understand why anyone releases SACD anymore. Blu-Ray is the new standard.

Quite simply because of the hybrid nature of the SACD format ..... a CD layer, a stereo and a surround layer .... it is compatible with any CD player [for those who don't have SACD players] whereas, believe it or not, a lot of people still do not have blu ray players ..... you'd be shocked how many people still have only DVD players. And the irony is that even an el cheapo Blu Ray player upsamples DVDs and of course plays CDs as well.

 

[rontoon]

Yeah I have my suspicions based on the way it is edited. Do you happen to have a source for your info? "FortyFabio" expressed my concern nicely in his comment on superdeluxedition so I'll quote them:

FortyFabio says:
August 29, 2019 at 17:19
I’m afraid that the Delicate SOT live video will be “restored” from the standard definition edited video tape and not from the original 35mm film (which probably doesn’t exist anymore). The 80’s style of the edition (directed by Wayne Isham) shows that it was made after the 35mm film was transfered to video tape. If it really was restored from the original negative, it will be very silly to replicate (make all over again) the edit with all the exaggerated public reaction, forced slow motion, etc, etc.
I’m hoping for a full restoration from the negatives with a full HD 16:9 presentation for the blu-ray, and of course edited in a more “realistic” way, taking in consideration that numerous shots were made without the audience. But I don’t think this is the case, let’s wait for more details.

I don't need to reveal my own sources, just read the official announcement.

"The concert has been fully upgraded and re-edited from the original 35mm film negatives by Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell and Benny Trickett and the sound remixed to 5.1."

 

[JediJoker]

Quite simply because of the hybrid nature of the SACD format ..... a CD layer, a stereo and a surround layer .... it is compatible with any CD player...

Not all SACDs are hybrids, even those being produced today.

 

[hatchling]

I don't need to reveal my own sources, just read the official announcement.

"The concert has been fully upgraded and re-edited from the original 35mm film negatives by Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell and Benny Trickett and the sound remixed to 5.1."

Thanks for pointing that out! That tidbit of info does indeed change things for me. I kinda wish the other concert footage was actually new though, as it is all available in nice quality on bootlegs. I think I'll be in on this if I can find it on sale, or maybe second hand. If I bought it at the price they set I would just be part of the problem.

 

[markshan]

Quite simply because of the hybrid nature of the SACD format ..... a CD layer, a stereo and a surround layer .... it is compatible with any CD player [for those who don't have SACD players] whereas, believe it or not, a lot of people still do not have blu ray players ..... you'd be shocked how many people still have only DVD players. And the irony is that even an el cheapo Blu Ray player upsamples DVDs and of course plays CDs as well.

This argument holds no water. Since we are discussing surround music, the CD layer is irrelevant. As to some people not having a Blu player, they can go buy one inexpensively. Many more people do not have SACD players and they are quite expensive now. In it's heyday SACD was a fringe format. Now it's not even an afterthought. If it were propped up by anyone smaller that Sony it would be as gone as DVD-A.

 

[4-earredwonder]

This argument holds no water. Since we are discussing surround music, the CD layer is irrelevant. As to some people not having a Blu player, they can go buy one inexpensively. Many more people do not have SACD players and they are quite expensive now. In it's heyday SACD was a fringe format. Now it's not even an afterthought. If it were propped up by anyone smaller that Sony it would be as gone as DVD-A.

You missed the point. Would Audio Fidelity and now Dutton Vocalion have gone the SACD route were it not for the CD layer which if you recall was the bread and butter at one time for AF and DV [AF's 24k Gold RBCD and Dutton Vocalions RBCD reissues which were an integral part of both their businesses]. By adding the Stereo and/or multichannel SACD layer they could continue to appeal to their older base due to SACD's hybrid nature.

 

[rusinurbe]

You missed the point. Would Audio Fidelity and now Dutton Vocalion have gone the SACD route were it not for the CD layer which if you recall was the bread and butter at one time for AF and DV [AF's 24k Gold RBCD and Dutton Vocalions RBCD reissues which were an integral part of both their businesses]. By adding the Stereo and/or multichannel SACD layer they could continue to appeal to their older base due to SACD's hybrid nature.

Probably because there are people (stereophiles) out there who still think they are listening to an SACD even when they pop the disc into a CD player. I kid you not.