My Big Lebowski DVD Fantasy (MERGED SE THREAD) (1 Viewer)

[Andy_MT]

You guys are so obsessed with video and sound quality. It's funny.

yes, funny. this being a home theater forum and all.

 

[Sean Patrick]

doug -

while i agree this needs a new transfer, i think you're exaggerating the faults of the original release.

i am watching it on a 106" screen and i don't see much edge enhancement at all (and trust me, EE is an evil i cannot stand and any title with even a little bit of it looks like crap on my system).

i think it's rather dark and murky transfer but it's not terrible, and not riddled with edge enhancement.

 

[dpippel]

Sean - On my ISFed 57" screen it's very noticable. A great scene to see the EE I'm talking about is at the beginning of the film when The Dude is shopping for half-and-half in Ralph's. Check out the long shot down aisle as the camera pans towards him. EE all over the place. Is it the worst I've ever seen? No, but it's pretty bad, and added together with the other problems in this transfer I think there's a lot of room for improvement. The Big Lebowski was released in 1998, and it shows.

 

[Sean Patrick]

doug -

i guess we'll just have to agree to disagree about the EE. on my isf'd 106" screen (using an infocus 7205 projector), i see no such edge enhancement, and like i said, this setup usually brings out even the slightest edge enhancement into plain view.

i DO see mpeg artifacting all over this DVD but really no edge enhancement. but we can both agree that this needs a new transfer, and that's the important thing!!!!

back on my 38" tube 16:9 this dvd looks okay but it loses all filmlike qualities on a bigger screen, so if this doesn't get a new transfer i can't see myself supporting the release, even if it has kick ass extras (i'll netflix those if i have to).

there's just no excuse to release an SE without a new transfer of this title.....let's cross our fingers!!!

 

[dpippel]

I guess we'll just have to chalk up our different impressions on the EE to differnet setups, different eyes, etc. And I'm with you on the double-dipping Sean. No new transfer means no sale for me. I'd end up renting for the extras as well.

 

[Sean Patrick]

doug -

i get scared by the recent crop of "special editions" like HEAT and GET SHORTY that have virtually the same transfers as they did back in 1998 and 1999....

the Big Lebowski is basically the holy grail of film comedy in my house so if they don't come up with the goods, i say we CUT OFF THEIR JOHNSONS!!!!!!

sean

 

[Paul_D]

What will they need that for Sean?

 

[dpippel]

Ja, und maybe vee stamp on it und skvush it, Lebowski!

 

[Ron Reda]

I really hope they do this right and strike a new high-def transfer.

 

[Vince Maskeeper]

Did anyone see the trailer for the Big Lebowski SE coming 2005 on the intro of the new CASINO Dvd?
I has a link to www.biglebowskidvd.com which takes you to the universal site.
If you go to the DVD section, or:
http://homevideo.universalstudios.co...t_content.html
I can't find any info...
This was also mentioned on /www.youknowforkids.co.uk

 

[Magnus T]

Let's settle this right here, right now. I took these screengrabs using PowerDvd 6 and I used a Bright color profile. The images are originally a little darker. In any case, YES, there is QUITE abit of edge enhancement in this transfer, but the worst thing is definitely the lack of detail. This I think (and hope) will improve most in the new SE.

Look at his upper arm.

In this world I guess the pins have forcefields around them.

First of all, look at the guy, then look at the credit.

Here you can clearly see EE around Walter. This is also where I see the new SE being alot sharper.

Yes, indeed.

Again, Walters outline. Here you can also see mosquito noise around Walter's head.
Yup, that's it. Universal has a long way to go on this new SE. Hopefully, the new SE will look magnificent.

 

[MikeEckman]

Darn you guys....now I want to watch this movie again! I have like 40 DVDs that I havent watched and have been trying to hold off on watching DVDs Ive already seen to try to get caught up. Oh well, I guess i'll just pour myself some White Russians and enjoy myself!!

 

[MatS]

that trailer on the Casino dvd showed and revealed a whole lot o nothin'

 

[Bryan Tuck]

At least they've told us for sure that it's coming. I'm very interested to know what will be on it.