The SD-DVD & HD Comparisons thread

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 03 Jul 2006, 21:11

Anybody have The Hidden Fortress ? (Criterion, preferably).
I'd like to compare it to my new R2FR (which is said to be quite soft and contrast-boosted).

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 04 Jul 2006, 09:19

Tom2681 wrote:Anybody have The Hidden Fortress ? (Criterion, preferably).

Yes I have the criterion version of Hidden Fortress

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 04 Jul 2006, 11:13

Great, I'll post some pics today if you don't mind.

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 04 Jul 2006, 12:41

Cool, will update your thread tomorrow with pics

What PowerDVD settings should i use by the way to capture it?

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 04 Jul 2006, 13:48

Player -> Advanced -> Snapshot -> Capture to clipboard.
Custom size: 720x404 for 16/9.
720x540 for 4/3.

Video -> Advanced -> Color profile : original.
+ deactivate all forms of deinterlacing.

This way, the settings will be as neutral as possible.

-Grab your shots, paste them in any photo editing program and save to jpg.
-Upload.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 04 Jul 2006, 15:58

Can anyone do a comparison of The Wild Bunch (R1 2 disc SE v R2 disc SE v Old DC Flipper) please?

Do the R1 SE/R2 SE look the same? I watcxhed the old flipper release the other day, it wasn't too bad (it was an early DVD) but in some places there were lines down the screen and the picture is soft.

For £7.99 or less I'd get the SE.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 04 Jul 2006, 16:01

I asked for a comparison a while back but nobody seems to have any of the Sp. Eds.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 04 Jul 2006, 16:05

Maybe I should buy the R2 SE then. I can't imagine the R2/R1's looking that different, they use the same master no? They certainly look better than the old release.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 05 Jul 2006, 03:15

I thought the R1 image wasn't that good, from screencaps I've seen on the net, which is why I'd like to see how the R2 looks.

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 06 Jul 2006, 13:23

Updated Hidden Fortress with R1 Screencaps

Updated Predator 2 SE with R1 SE Screencaps

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 06 Jul 2006, 14:52

When posting caps that you've uploaded for someone else's comparison, can we please post just the raw URL's rather than using IMG tags? The original thread starter can then edit the initial post (the comparison) and add your uploaded links using IMG tags.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 06 Jul 2006, 20:31

Agreed. It also makes it easier to compare side by side as you can open each image in a new window.

grim_tales wrote:Can anyone do a comparison of The Wild Bunch (R1 2 disc SE v R2 disc SE v Old DC Flipper) please?

TBH Grim it's a no brainer. The flipper is a mess.

BiscLimpkit wrote:
bradavon wrote: Are you sure? No one has mentioned it, including Tom. It sure as hell didn't look like one to me.

That isn't mentioned on the DVD Active comparison either.
Someone on theDVDF said so. Not sure if it's true or not.

Doesn't bother me though.

It's a bloody good NTSC-PAL if that's true.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 06 Jul 2006, 21:42

I agree about the flipper Brad but I mean more of a comparison between the R1 (SE) and R2 (SE). According to Mark the R1 (SE) looks soft.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 06 Jul 2006, 21:56

@Brad and Bisc:

Many Edko dvds are PAL-sourced NTSC discs.
Both cuts of Hero are, so is House of Flying Daggers.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Jul 2006, 00:07

Oops PAL-NTSC for starters.

How come they look really good yet when Tartan do it the other way they cock it right up then?

Do they used Mainland Chinese DVDs?

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 07 Jul 2006, 18:36

Just picked up the R2 of The Wild Bunch this afternoon. I'll see if I can post some caps later.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 Jul 2006, 18:49

The Muppet Show Eps 20-24 - 3/5

Sex and Violence (Pilot) - 2/5

Obvious at this point the formula was not finely tuned yet, but its coming together.
Several nods to Sesame Street - Kermit says "Have you thought about an educational show for kids" and in one of the "At the Dance" skits, Bert (from Sesame Street) says of his dance partner "You look familliar" and she turns around and laughs just like Ernie!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Jul 2006, 19:23

Classic

. Completely wrong thread silly

That has to be the best Grim goof up

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 Jul 2006, 22:22

Bah, why can't I delete the post?

Sorry Brad

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 08 Jul 2006, 11:21

You can just click EDIT first. No need to apologise it made me smile.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 08 Jul 2006, 11:58

There's no option to delete when I click EDIT on that post.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 08 Jul 2006, 13:19

Users can only delete their very last post they have made.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 08 Jul 2006, 13:20

But... Aren't mods supposed to be all-powerful ?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 08 Jul 2006, 13:39

Of course we are.

grim_tales wrote: There's no option to delete when I click EDIT on that post.

You don't have this? If I do I'm sure you do -

It's not that clear but you get the idea.

thelostdragon wrote:Users can only delete their very last post they have made.

What you have no delete button when you edit one of your old posts?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 08 Jul 2006, 13:48

No, no delete button or box to tick saying "Delete This Post".