Nikki Van der Zyl

8 films on Best Blurays7 in 4K1 in HD

By format

List

7 in 4K

UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming

The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

Small role · Director: Guy Hamilton

Video format: 4K Streaming

Best English-Friendly:

4K Streaming

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

Best Video:

4K Streaming SDR master on streaming seems to look quite a bit better than the Blu-ray

MGM Blu-ray is the best physical media release

Caps of the 4K SDR master: 007 on Home Media: The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

Best Audio:

MGM 1993 LaserDisc

Dr. No (1962)

Small role · Director: Terence Young

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray, despite prevalent frozen grain

Best Audio:

1991 Criterion LaserDisc with end credits from 1992 MGM LaserDisc

Additional Info:

Criterion LaserDisc includes an exclusive commentary, which was later banned by EON and caused the release to be recalled.

3.4

Thunderball (1965)

Small role · Director: Terence Young

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray despite frozen grain

Best Audio:

UK mix: 1984 CBS Fox VHS Hifi but missing one scene
International mix: WB 4K Blu-ray though source origin is unknown

1995 MGM stereo remix: 1998 LaserDisc and 2000 DVD fix gunbarrel dropout

3.2

You Only Live Twice (1967)

Small role · Director: Lewis Gilbert

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly, Video & Audio:

WB 4K Blu-ray

From Russia with Love (1963)

Small role · Director: Terence Young

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray despite some frozen grain

Best Audio:

1992/1993 MGM LaserDisc

Additional Info:

Criterion LaserDisc includes an exclusive commentary, which was later banned by EON and caused the release to be recalled.

3.6

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

Battle of Britain (1969)

Small role · Director: Guy Hamilton

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Australia Imprint 4K Blu-ray

3.4

1 in HD

Blu-ray or HD streaming

Casino Royale (1967)

Small role · Directors: Val Guest & Ken Hughes & John Huston & Joseph McGrath & Robert Parrish

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite dated master

Best Audio:

Sony Columbia 1994 LaserDisc Mono

2.4

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