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High Society (1956)
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3.5

Best English-Friendly Release

Best Video Release

Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray is a remaster from the original VistaVision camera negaitve, FiM encode

Best Audio Release

Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray

The original mono sounds good. The Atmos remix is a mixed bag, music performances are sourced from magnetic stereo recordings and sound great, but mono dialogue/effectshas undergone destructive noise reduction and unnecessary EQ, so the jumps in fidelity are incredibly jarring.

Format

UHD Blu-ray

UHD Tiers

Excellent
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Length

107 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

a month ago

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Best English-Friendly Release
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Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray is a remaster from the original VistaVision camera negaitve, FiM encode

Best Audio Release

Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray

The original mono sounds good. The Atmos remix is a mixed bag, music performances are sourced from magnetic stereo recordings and sound great, but mono dialogue/effectshas undergone destructive noise reduction and unnecessary EQ, so the jumps in fidelity are incredibly jarring.

Format
UHD Blu-ray
UHD Tiers
Excellent
Warner Archive
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Length
107 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
a month ago
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