Linda Hamilton

7 films on Best Blurays5 in 4K2 in HD

Linda Hamilton (born September 26, 1956) is an American actress, best known for role as Sarah Connor in The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day; and for her television work as Catherine Chandler in the television series Beauty and the Beast, for which she was nominated for two Golden Globes and an Emmy. She also had a recurring role in the comedy television series Weeds and Chuck.

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Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

Leading role · Director: Tim Miller

Best English-Friendly & Video:

US Paramount 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

US Paramount 4K Blu-ray > Fox 4K Blu-ray

2.6

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Leading role · Director: James Cameron

4K · Worse Than BD

Best English-Friendly & Video:

2015 Lionsgate Blu-ray

Sources: fanrestore.com (opens in a new tab) · originaltrilogy.com (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

2015 Lionsgate Blu-ray (but it's missing the extra scenes in the Ultimate Edition)

2017 StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray and subsequent 4K Blu-rays are notorius for being heavily denoised and smoothened. Alternatively, 35mm scans for the theatrical cut is also available.
For the Ultimate Edition with the T-1000 searching John's room and the happy future ending, the 2009 Skynet Blu-ray, which is the older pre-2017 transfer, but has DNR.

Best Audio:

Original Kodak/ORC CDS mix: Japan Pioneer DVD in DTS/ac3 5.1

Original Dolby Stereo SR: USA Widescreen LaserDisc and others.

Audio Notes:

Differences of mixes on various releases: see thread and more info here.

Additional Info:

2017 Blu-ray (which has the DNRed transfer), the 2009 Skynet Edition Blu-ray, and the 2000 Ultimate Edition DVD have exclusive extras. The 2003 Extreme Edition DVD has some exclusive easter eggs.

4.3

Dante's Peak (1997)

Leading role · Director: Roger Donaldson

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray or Germany Capelight 4K Blu-ray?

Sources: slow.pics (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray or Germany Capelight 4K Blu-ray? see caps by The HDR Dissector

2.9

Children of the Corn (1984)

Leading role · Director: Fritz Kiersch

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

The Terminator (1984)

Leading role · Director: James Cameron

4K · Worse Than BD

Best English-Friendly:

2013 MGM Blu-ray, or 4K Blu-ray if you MUST have the mono mix, 1997 Image DVD/2001 MGM DVD for a purist version with original colors and the international mono mix

Sources: vimeo.com (opens in a new tab) · facebook.com (opens in a new tab)

Upcoming Release:

Capelight 4K Steelbook and Mediabook announced for 2026

Best Video:

2013 MGM Blu-ray for non AI transfer, 1997 Image DVD/2001 MGM DVD for a purist version with original colors and the international mono mix

Best Audio:

1991 Image Entertainment LaserDisc for the US mono mix, 2001 MGM DVD for the International mono mix

Audio Notes:

Comparison between the US and International mixes: https://vimeo.com/246332731

Additional Info:

The 4K Blu-Ray and the 2001 MGM DVD have exclusive extras.

3.9