At one point, I understand that Universal was planning a classic Sci-Fi blu set to follow up on classic monsters. That project seemed to have gotten shelved.David Steigman said:Im really content with my Sci Fi classics collections from Universal ...id rather those entire sets get HD treatment... Tarantula does sound very tempting... This Island Earth is definitely one Id get in HD
Hey, Bob. It looks fine to me, like it may have been composed for 2.0. The titles are perfect, headroom looks just fine. Nothing looks cramped at all.Bob Furmanek said:How are the compositions in 2:1?
At the time of that production, U-I was alternating between that ratio and 1.85.
Among others, I had frequently posted hopes in various threads that such a set would be coming, and listed the titles I hoped for. You probably saw our wish lists. I do not ever remember seeing that Universal was actually planning it (unfortunately).JoeDoakes said:At one point, I understand that Universal was planning a classic Sci-Fi blu set to follow up on classic monsters. That project seemed to have gotten shelved.
I was watching The Hidden Fortress ( Kurosawa ) on satellite television ( Film4) recently, the titles say it used Perspecta sound.Bob Furmanek said:I'd like to hear the films as they were presented when first released. There was no magnetic stereo print offered to exhibitors on THIS ISLAND EARTH so Perspecta is the way to go.
Don't let some ignorant internet discussions bashing Perspecta discourage you from the process. As I mentioned, unless you've heard it on a big screen with proper equipment controlling both panning AND gain control, you haven't really heard it.
It was developed by C. Robert Fine of Fine Recording: a legendary audiophile.
There's a big reason why MGM, Paramount, Universal, Allied Artists and Warner Bros. used it: it's VERY effective!
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THE LAND UNKNOWN? Where did you hear about that one?Keith Cobby said:I watched The Monolith Monsters today and was pleased with the blu-ray presentation. The 2:1 AR worked well except for a couple of brief moments when it looked a bit tight. I really like this film as it is a change from the usual creature-feature. I will be ordering Tarantula but will pass on The Mole People and The Land Unknown. The one I really want next is Monster on the Campus (excellent picture quality on the DVD).