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Which BD provides the biggest Difference to the DVD Version?
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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantStar ContributorTaro
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Honorable mentions also for Star Trek The Original Series. This series was beautifully remastered with seamless branching allowing you to select the original or remastered FX and a beautiful 7.1 DTS HD MA soundtrack. For a series of that age, it was magnificently cleaned up and remastered.

I agree that for a series of that age it was magnificently cleaned up and remastered. Get it.

Nevertheless this topic is about BD to DVD Version.
Sorry, I wasn't clear in my original statement. I meant that not only did it get cleaned up beautifully, but the PQ and AQ of the Blu-ray versions blows the DVD's out of the water. Here's a nice screenshot comparison of BD vs DVD and the difference is immediately notable in clarity, detail and color reproduction:
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The Blu-ray of Flash Gordon (1980) looks amazing. For a film that's now 30 years old, it looks better than many recent theatrical films that come to Blu-ray. The level of detail and colors are truly stunning. And the DTS HD Master Audio isn't too shabby either.


That's good to hear I've been going back and forth on double dipping since I have the Saviour of the Universe Edition and was impressed.  Guess I'll be getting the BD based on what I'm hearing here.
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I agree that for a series of that age it was magnificently cleaned up and remastered. Get it.

Sorry, I wasn't clear in my original statement. I meant that not only did it get cleaned up beautifully, but the PQ and AQ of the Blu-ray versions blows the DVD's out of the water. Here's a nice screenshot comparison of BD vs DVD and the difference is immediately notable in clarity, detail and color reproduction:
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This is a comparison between the BD and the old DVD release from 2000.
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Honorable mentions also for Star Trek The Original Series. This series was beautifully remastered with seamless branching allowing you to select the original or remastered FX and a beautiful 7.1 DTS HD MA soundtrack. For a series of that age, it was magnificently cleaned up and remastered.

I agree that for a series of that age it was magnificently cleaned up and remastered. Get it.

Nevertheless this topic is about BD to DVD Version.
Sorry, I wasn't clear in my original statement. I meant that not only did it get cleaned up beautifully, but the PQ and AQ of the Blu-ray versions blows the DVD's out of the water. Here's a nice screenshot comparison of BD vs DVD and the difference is immediately notable in clarity, detail and color reproduction:
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wow the difference between the dvd and bd is like night and day lol
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Are you sure no one here worked on these films or currently work for the production companies? Because I like others read the one about Flash Gordon being better and I see quite a few posts saying they went out and bought the BD version.....(like myself)   

I had the Saviour of the Universe Edition DVD and didn't think it could get better but from reading these post I bought it.

Now I read the post about Star Trek: The Original Series BD I have been scouting them out and read the reviews..... and I am seriously looking into getting the seasons.

If I were to recommend one it would defenitely be The Wizard of OZ. I have the 70th Anniversary boxset (not sure if that is any different than the single disc 70th Anniversary version). Now I like others, dislike watching Full Frame movies on our now 16:9 HDTVs but if you watch you forget its 4:3 and just get pulled into the quality you never saw before with DVD, VHS or TV versions. The quality is so clear that you wouldn't believe it was made 70 years ago.
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If I were to recommend one it would defenitely be The Wizard of OZ. I have the 70th Anniversary boxset (not sure if that is any different than the single disc 70th Anniversary version). Now I like others, dislike watching Full Frame movies on our now 16:9 HDTVs but if you watch you forget its 4:3 and just get pulled into the quality you never saw before with DVD, VHS or TV versions. The quality is so clear that you wouldn't believe it was made 70 years ago.


I agree, it looks fantastic. Undeniable proof that older films that are properly restored can indeed look sparkling in HD!
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I didn't see Seven Years in Tibet on DVD, but I think it looked quite good on B-rD.
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BBC's production of Pride & Prejudice.

When comparing the DVD SE looks 'yellow'...from skin tone to the trees!

The BD makes everything look practically 3D and is absolutely stunning.
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I'm in superhero mode but still lacking the Spider-Mans.

Are they any good (b locality)?

(after War of the Worlds I do not want to experience another bitter disappointment)
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In response to Stephan's original question I'd like to suggest Monty Python's Life of Brian.

Check out the screenshots for DVD and BD here - I've never seen such a huge difference between the two (and yes, I do have both versions (both UK locality)).
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Boogie Nights
The Godfather Collection
Shawshank Redemtion
Unforgiven
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Unforgiven

Own one but didn't see it yet, I'm very excited now.

For the video, and/or audio, transfer often differ from locality to locality, and B-rDs are increasingly getting re-released: which release for what locality?

What DVD did you compare it to?
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Warner discs are usually the same everywhere. It's the independent releases that differs the most between localities.
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Some of the Blu-ray reviews @ DVDBeaver contain comparative screen shots of Blu-ray vs. DVD as well as an appraisal of the image quality in the review.
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Those who doubt that the Blu-ray format can do anything for (really) old films should check out the comparative screen shots of Buster Keaton's "The General" here.
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Blu-ray does more for old films than for new films imho. I expect every new film to look pristine but seeing an old film properly restored in high definition knocks me over every time.
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