Paul Weston

6 films on Best Blurays4 in 4K2 in HD

By format

List

The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)

Small role · Director: Alan Gibson

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

2.8

The Living Daylights (1987)

Small role · Director: John Glen

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Best Audio:

1992 MGM LaserDisc

3.3

Live and Let Die (1973)

Small role · Director: Guy Hamilton

Video format: 4K Streaming

Best English-Friendly & Video:

4K Streaming

Sources: 007homemedia.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

MGM Blu-ray is the best Blu-ray release
4K SDR master on streaming seems to be from the same scan and looks like it has less tinkering than the Blu-ray
Screencaps of the 4K SDR master: 007 on Home Media: Live and Let Die (1973)

Best Audio:

MGM 1991/1993 LaserDisc

Top Secret! (1984)

Small role · Directors: Jim Abrahams & Jerry Zucker & David Zucker

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Paramount ZAZ Collection 4K Blu-ray

3.7

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Small role · Director: Gareth Edwards

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Disney 4K Blu-ray

3.8

Return of the Jedi (1983)

Small role · Director: Richard Marquand

Video format: UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly & Video:

OG: "4K83" or "OTD83" on the high seas

Special Edition: "4K97_VI" or "D+97_VI" on the high seas

Upcoming Release:

2027 Original Trilogy restoration/50th anniversary rerelease clips leaked plus release confirmed

Best Audio:

OG: LaserDisc audio is the best option for the Dolby Stereo mixes (and usually included in fan restorations). There are 16mm/TV rips of the mono mixes.

Special Edition: Cinema DTS or 1997 LaserDisc for the Special Edition.

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