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171 films on Best Blurays
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Includes 22 films that name OOP only in the notes.
TV series
Best Video:
Japanese Version: OOP 2019 US Discotek Japanese Complete Series SD Blu-ray
English Version: OOP 2017 US Discotek English Complete Series SD Blu-ray
Video Notes:
(caveat: marginally worse quality)
Director: Chick Strand
Best Video:
Image Entertainment Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986 OOP DVD
Sources: filmpreservation.org (opens in a new tab)
Video Notes:
Also available on NFPF official SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/2011-nfr-fake-fruit-factory-1986
Director: Nick Park
Sources: Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab) · Reddit (opens in a new tab)
Video Notes:
The BBC 4K collection and Shout! Factory 4K collection all use the same source, and are all unfortunately using AI upscaling and DNR'ed They are worse than the blurays and the 2023 US Shout! Factory collections are even prone to disc-rot.
2009 Lionsgate US (also prone to disc-rot) or UK 2 Entertain OOP Blu-ray will be the way to go.
The 4K collection's Blu-ray seems to be a reprint of previous releases.
Best Audio:
None of the 4K, nor any of the 2009 Blu-ray has the correct pitch see https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=364711&page=8
Director: Nick Park
Sources: Reddit (opens in a new tab) · Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab)
Video Notes:
The BBC 4K collection and Shout! Factory 4K collection all use the same source, and are all unfortunately using AI upscaling and DNR'ed They are worse than the blurays and the 2023 US Shout! Factory collections are even prone to disc-rot.
2009 Lionsgate US (also prone to disc-rot) or UK 2 Entertain OOP Blu-ray will be the way to go.
The 4K collection's Blu-ray seems to be a reprint of previous releases.
Best Audio:
Audio Notes:
5.1 track for The Wrong Trousers is in its correct pitch both in music and voices https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=21535755&postcount=103
Unaltered track with the original music cues is on the LaserDisc.
Director: Danny Boyle
Best English-Friendly:
Majority of the episodes: US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray
Episode 16: US ADV Perfect Collection DVD Box Set
Original broadcast versions of E21-24: US ADV Platinum Edition DVD Box Set
Sources: x.com (opens in a new tab) · movie-censorship.com (opens in a new tab)
Best Video:
Majority of the episodes: US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray
Episode 16: Japan 1999 DVD for the original LaserDisc/VHS master (all "remastered" releases including the Blu-rays use a low quality 35mm internegative as it's main source after the original 16mm negatives became lost. Comparison)
Original broadcast versions of E21-24: Japan King Records Blu-ray Comparison of both cuts for each episode
US ADV Perfect Collection DVD Box Set uses the same master as the Japan 1999 DVD, but it's at a lower bitrate and slightly altered colour grading
Director: Nick Park
Sources: Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab) · Reddit (opens in a new tab)
Video Notes:
The BBC 4K collection and Shout! Factory 4K collection all use the same source, and are all unfortunately using AI upscaling and DNR'ed They are worse than the blurays and the 2023 US Shout! Factory collections are even prone to disc-rot.
2009 Lionsgate US (also prone to disc-rot) or UK 2 Entertain OOP Blu-ray will be the way to go.
The 4K collection's Blu-ray seems to be a reprint of previous releases.
Best Audio:
4Ks have low-pitched music and sound effects (and that includes Shaun's baas) correct-pitch voices: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=21536116&postcount=109
TV series
Best Audio:
Original TV Version: Japan LaserDisc, US OOP Bandai DVD for English dub
"Remix" Remaster: Italy Dynit Blu-ray, US Funimation/Crunchyroll Blu-ray for English dub
Additional Info:
The "Remix" remaster has slightly different cuts for some episodes, and completely redone audio mixes. The original TV version of the English dub also has an entirely different audio mix from either the Japanese mix or the "Remix" remaster.
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Upcoming Release:
Janus and thus Criterion likely to release 4K Blu-ray in 2027
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