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4K UHD/Blu-ray/DVD Community Thread: Bringing the Theater Home!
- Thread starter KDash31987
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Vudu and Amazon both don't. I think the only 4k streaming on PS4 Pro is Plex and Netflix.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Can the PS4 Pro do Dolby Vision?
Right now its two separate discs, the current tech standards don't allow for more.
And some Best Buy Steelbooks offer both 4K and 3D discs in one package - as far as I'm aware they are the only ones doing it.
No. In theory you can implement it in software now but it's unknown if that's good fit for the PS4 architecture, even if Sony wanted to do it.
Distresssss
Member
I hope Wonder Woman is a fantastic 4k disc since I loved the movie. We will see next week.
Captain Zyrain
Member
Got my StarShip Troopers 4K steel book today from best buy. Can't wait to put it on and see how it is. Been a while since I've seen it.
Split and Get Out UHD codes don't redeem to Vudu, only ITunes and Fandango. Wtf Universal.
It's also disappointing that the codes for 4k Pacific Rim, 3:10 to Yuma, and Zero Dark Thirty don't redeem as UHD on Vudu either.
Then I find out I can't redeem my UHD John Wick code, because the regular 1080p version is already in my library.
This 4k upgrade isn't going as smoothly as I hoped lol
Didn't know Amazon wasn't 4k on PS4 either, thanks for the heads up!
It's also disappointing that the codes for 4k Pacific Rim, 3:10 to Yuma, and Zero Dark Thirty don't redeem as UHD on Vudu either.
Then I find out I can't redeem my UHD John Wick code, because the regular 1080p version is already in my library.
This 4k upgrade isn't going as smoothly as I hoped lol
Didn't know Amazon wasn't 4k on PS4 either, thanks for the heads up!
I blind bought it because the steelbook is nice, but I've always been familiar with the movie and I love Robocop
KDash31987
Member
Is the Blu-ray included with the Starship Troopers 20th Anniversary 4K release new, or a reissue of the old one?
Robot Pants
Member
Mine is a lesser model than yours. I have the x850c and my experience with live color is to have it set to HIGH.
The rtings calibration guide for my set is way off. I had to do my own and it looks fabulous.
That included putting
Advanced Contrast Enhancer to HIGH
Live Color to HIGH
Black Adjust LOW (maybe medium)
From what I've seen on mine, the increments are so small and hardly noticeable between low and high. But between OFF and HIGH makes a big enough difference to where I keep the setting on High
Robot Pants
Member
Sorry for the double post but this is a separate issue.
So I finally got a hold of the Guardians 2 UHD Steelbook thanks to an awesome person on this board. And I'm watching it. Looks great. But it has a major disc skipping problem between chapter 10-11.
Like it won't play at all. It just skips way forward in time to a different scene.
I guess it's a known problem with the 4K disc. Might only be with the steelbook version (wonderful): http://www.avsforum.com/forum/#/topics/2887505?page=3
Did anyone else have this issue with their disc? Someone in that forum said they took it to Best Buy and got them to switch out the 4k disc for them. Others weren't so lucky when they tried that method.
Anyone with this problem manage to fix it? I'm kinda bummed
So I finally got a hold of the Guardians 2 UHD Steelbook thanks to an awesome person on this board. And I'm watching it. Looks great. But it has a major disc skipping problem between chapter 10-11.
Like it won't play at all. It just skips way forward in time to a different scene.
I guess it's a known problem with the 4K disc. Might only be with the steelbook version (wonderful): http://www.avsforum.com/forum/#/topics/2887505?page=3
Did anyone else have this issue with their disc? Someone in that forum said they took it to Best Buy and got them to switch out the 4k disc for them. Others weren't so lucky when they tried that method.
Anyone with this problem manage to fix it? I'm kinda bummed
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
My non-steelbook 4k certainly didn't have that issue. Weird that they would be different discs.
Robot Pants
Member
Actually there are reports of the problem from everywhere. Walmart, target, Best Buy (non steelbook and steelbook).
Gonna try calling Disney (someone provided the number on that forum) and see if they will replace it.
Gonna try calling Disney (someone provided the number on that forum) and see if they will replace it.
KDash31987
Member
My younger brother and I picked up E.T. the Extra Terrestrial Blu-ray steelbook at Target. It was on sale for $12.99, and today was the final day of the sale. We didn't know that it was getting a non-4K re-release, too. Since we don't have any 4K equipment and the 4K release was twice the price, we didn't go with that, in case anyone was wondering why we didn't pick that up instead.
Captain Zyrain
Member
I don't recall having any issues with my Best Buy non steel book version, but I only watched it once
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Fry's had E.T. for $6.99 regular price for the last couple months. It was in some sort of non-standard packaging. Not sure if it was Steelbook.
The art was definitely different.
The art was definitely different.
KDash31987
Member
I don't have any Fry's stores here in Florida. 
What model player do you have?
Robot Pants
Member
I'm on Xbox One S
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
I don't have any Fry's stores here in Florida.
Ah, that's no good.
This reminded me that Fry's has been getting some really weird stock lately, mostly store exclusives that I guess didn't sell. They have piles of Target-exclusive Josh Trank Fantastic 4.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I got the Best Buy or whatever steelbook of ET for super cheap like a year or two ago and still haven't watched it.
Having said that, it is back in theaters tomorrow and Wednesday. Might have to go since it was the first film I ever saw in theaters.
Having said that, it is back in theaters tomorrow and Wednesday. Might have to go since it was the first film I ever saw in theaters.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Does modern ET have the changes made from years ago where they replaced the guns with walkie talkies?
KDash31987
Member
I checked last night since my brothers and I weren't sure, and it's the original theatrical release.
My younger brother figured it would be the original, as he says that Steven Spielberg regretted making the special edition version.
I never saw it in theater so I'm ridiculously excited to see it for the first time in 4K at home.
Nerdkiller
Membeur
Yeah, last I checked in the original BD release, those extra scenes that were in the Special Edition have since been relegated to the deleted scenes portion.
Does the new 4k release at least contain the excised scene with Harrison Ford in it?
mechashiva
Member
That's a bummer. Was really looking forward to it.
The 4K player on the xbox one s is known to be a skippy piece of crap. Learn to live with it being choppy with almost all 4k movies until you get another player.
That's what I am hoping for. The S skips at least once a movie for me. If the X is the same, then I guess I gotta get a standalone player. Really wish Sony would make a new revision of the PS4 with a UHD drive.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Yeah, that's why I was wondering. I remember Spielberg regretting it. I don't hold much affinity for the movie, so I was really just curious.
Not surprised by this at all. As soon as I saw it coming, I thought "that seems like something zero effort will be put into."
AngmarsKing701
Member
Yep, I have the X on pre-order and I'm hoping it does the trick here so I don't need to buy a stand-alone.
Can anyone else confirm this? I'm in the process of trying to sell my Xbox One to buy an Xbox One S solely for 4k Blu-Ray Playback.. But if this is true, I'll just buy a dedicated player.
Robot Pants
Member
uh nah.
I've never had a problem with it at all. Ever.
and like I said its a known problem with other copies of the movie. Not just mine, and in the exact same place
It's been pretty crappy in my experience. I haven't even watched a movie all the way through on my Xbone S but I've tested discs on it and I usually see a glitch within a few minutes of starting a movie. The same discs play fine in my first generation Samsung UHD player so I'm pretty sure it's not the disc...
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Plenty of us have had issues with the XBox. Plenty have also not. It is hit or miss. I'm sure the majority of people will have no problems. But, there are also too many of us who did/do.
KDash31987
Member
They also posted a 3D Blu-ray review: http://www.avsforum.com/wonder-woman-3d-blu-ray-review/
And here's some more reviews, this time from High Def Digest.
4K: http://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/47668/wonderwoman4kultrahdbluray.html
Blu-ray: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/47664/wonderwoman.html
3D: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/47700/wonderwoman3d.html
Do any devices outside of iOS support Fandango Now? Damn Universal for locking Get Out and Split out of Vudu. I also have no idea if these codes redeem to UHD or not.
On the subject of Starship Troopers, Brass Tax seems positive enough on it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFJta7Z427c&t=379s
On the subject of Starship Troopers, Brass Tax seems positive enough on it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFJta7Z427c&t=379s
the worst is when they post 720p screencaps
When i redeemed Get Out via FandangoNow it gave me the option to link my FNow account to Ultraviolet. Upon doing that, it showed up in my vudu account,albeit just the HDX version.
AACS 2.0
ReplacementPelican
Member
Had to cancel my order of the limited edition Blade Runner 4K as my brother needed money, hopefully i'll be grabbing it soon.
Has anyone got the limited edition yet, any thoughts? Isn't it just the 4K disc with the 30th Anniversary extras on blu rays?
On the upside, Alien: Covenant is arriving today!
Has anyone got the limited edition yet, any thoughts? Isn't it just the 4K disc with the 30th Anniversary extras on blu rays?
On the upside, Alien: Covenant is arriving today!
DSLRS how do they work?
its not hard to setup a good camera to capture single stills with.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Wouldn't exactly be a screen cap then.
BrokenFiction
Member
I only have one 4K movie (Labyrinth), but it was lovely. No skipping at all.
how you going to get screen caps with the encryption they're using?
the point is no one is showing the 4k goodness. There's more than one way to skin that cat.
Captain Zyrain
Member
I have a Xbox One S and it works pretty well. I only had a issue with Baywatch, but I think that was an Atmos issue or something, as it only happens with the audio track.
Otherwise it's been fine. Been better since the original beta software too.
Starship Troopers was awesome. The special effects hold up for the most parts, and I thought it looked and sounded good. There is a lot of film grain, but I think that's on purpose?
The Steelbook is really cool too I guess, like the propaganda look.
Otherwise it's been fine. Been better since the original beta software too.
Starship Troopers was awesome. The special effects hold up for the most parts, and I thought it looked and sounded good. There is a lot of film grain, but I think that's on purpose?
The Steelbook is really cool too I guess, like the propaganda look.