Paddi Edwards

5 films on Best Blurays4 in 4K1 in HD

By format

List

The Little Mermaid (1989)

Supporting role · Directors: John Musker & Ron Clements

Video format: UHD Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

Original Theatrical Version: Any of the Disney LaserDiscs or Disney Limited Issue DVD (caveat: Limited Issue DVD has compression issues)

Restored Versions: Disney Platinum Edition DVD or Disney Diamond Edition Blu-ray

3D Restored Version: Disney Diamond Edition 3D Blu-ray

Video Notes:

The 3D Blu-ray has most of the grain kept

The Disney 4K Blu-ray, while improving slightly on resolution, has significant DNR applied; see Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1990 Disney LaserDisc for OG stereo mix

1997 Disney LaserDisc for proper 5.1 mix (caveat: "Part of Your World" instrumental in the end credits is replaced with regular version)

3.7

Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)

Small role · Director: Tommy Lee Wallace

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Australia Imprint 4K Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

UK Arrow 4K Blu-ray possibly teased?

Video Notes:

Australia Imprint 4K Blu-ray > Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray

2.8

Peeping Tom (1960)

Small role · Director: Michael Powell

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Audio:

StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

2024 StudioCanal UK 4K Blu-ray

4.0

Corvette Summer (1978)

Small role · Director: Matthew Robbins

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

2.9

Ghostbusters (1984)

Small role · Director: Ivan Reitman

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

2022 Sony Ultimate Collection 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

Only 2022 'Ultimate Collection' has dolby vision. 2022 ‘Ultimate Collection’ also has a higher average bitrate.

Best Audio:

1989 Criterion LaserDisc

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