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5/30/08 at 8:50am
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Blu-ray.com - Texas Chainsaw Massacre Announced for Blu-ray

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Dark Sky Films has announced that they will release the horror classic 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' for Blu-ray on September 30th. Full specs for the release are still forthcoming, but word has trickled down that the release will include never before seen bonus features. We expect to hear more details about this release as the street date gets closer.

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This is more fantastic news, Paul! Thanks for posting this.

I'm going to start saving my pennies for the fall ... looks like there's going to be some terrific stuff for genre fans.

I cannot wait to have TCM on Blu-Ray!

Universal, please release Streets of Fire on Blu-ray.

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Perfect opportunity for them to fix the audio concerns which sullied an otherwise extraordinary SD release!
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One of my favorite movies and like Travis said, I hope they fix the audio problems.
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Re: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Blu-ray Disc 9/30

Not to be a wet blanket but.........Wasn't this filmed on just 16mm then blown up to 35mm?

If so going from the DVD to a BD, how much more resolution can you squeeze out of this? In other words what is the max lines of resolution that 16mm can provide? I'm curious.
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If they fix the audio, then that alone would be worth the upgrade. I'll wait for the reviews.
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I'll upgrade only if the audio is fixed. Otherwise, I'll stick with the steelbook edition.
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If 35mm film is equivalent to 4,000 lines of resolutions then I would assume the rule of halves would put 16mm at slightly under 2,000, still well above Blu-ray's 1,080. Of course, I could be unintentionally speaking out of my ass...
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There was a completely new HD master created for the steelbook edition, so this should look about as good as this movie will ever look. Psyched to hear the news.
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Re: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Blu-ray Disc 9/30

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If 35mm film is equivalent to 4,000 lines of resolutions then I would assume the rule of halves would put 16mm at slightly under 2,000, still well above Blu-ray's 1,080. Of course, I could be unintentionally speaking out of my ass...

That's logical but I seem to remember reading somewhere on another site that super 16mm was about 1000 or 1040 lines (can't remember exactly) - close to 1080 but not quite.
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Re: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Blu-ray Disc 9/30

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That's logical but I seem to remember reading somewhere on another site that super 16mm was about 1000 or 1040 lines (can't remember exactly) - close to 1080 but not quite.

Even if that proves to be the case, that's still more than twice the resolution of the SD, so yes, the Blu-ray stands to be a marked improvement over that already-great release...
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The video transfer on the 2006 2-Disc Ultimate Edition DVD is outstanding, so I can't even imagine how good it's going to look in HD. This is a must-buy Blu-ray title.

Never before seen bonus features? The 2006 DVD is packed. What more can be included?

Maybe a third commentary track with Teri McMinn, William Vail, and Edwin Neal?

With Chainsaw on the way, I'm hoping Critical Mass will deliver us a Black Christmas (1974) Blu-ray release this December.

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The audio of the standard stopped me from buying. Fix the audio for this Blu-Ray or no sale.

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The video transfer on the 2006 2-Disc Ultimate Edition DVD is outstanding, so I can't even imagine how good it's going to look in HD.

You have NO idea! I still have all four films in HD when they broadcast them on the horror channel "MonstersHD?" I can't remember the exact name of it, but I'm pretty sure it was something like that and all four films look absolutely GLORIOUS in HD especially when comparing them to their DVD counterparts. The original Texas looked absolutely MAGNIFICENT in HD, while the 2nd one showed an even greater improvement over the extremely blurry, extremely soft, hideous transfer of the original DVD. Part 3 looked very, very good as well and the remake also showed major improvement over the soft, edge-enhanced DVD.

In fact, I still have the comparisons that I took of Texas Chainsaw (the original) from the DVD to the HD version... I'll post them on here so that people can have a look. You won't believe your eyes!
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Re: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Blu-ray Disc 9/30

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Not to be a wet blanket but.........Wasn't this filmed on just 16mm then blown up to 35mm?

If so going from the DVD to a BD, how much more resolution can you squeeze out of this? In other words what is the max lines of resolution that 16mm can provide? I'm curious.

It was shot on 16mm and blown up to 35mm for theatrical release, but, when I restored the film for Dark Sky, I stayed in the realm of the 16mm negative. I created a new 16mm element from the 16mm A/B roll negative and transferred that... I didn't use anything in 35mm for the HD transfer.

Also, I have been in contact with Dark Sky regarding the title and a representative of Dark Sky has assured me that the audio will be corrected for the BD release. Dark Sky actually DID correct the audio of the SD version, too, and I imagine you can contact them for a disc exchange to get a proper replacement... maybe? I know they sent me a few fixed ones. I bug Dark Sky all the time about this because, had I been in charge of the audio portion of the transfer (which I would've gladly supervised had they let me), that mistake wouldn't have happened in the first place!

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Re: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Blu-ray Disc 9/30

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Also, I have been in contact with Dark Sky regarding the title and a representative of Dark Sky has assured me that the audio will be corrected for the BD release. ....
Oh my. I'll be snagging that on my trip to finally get a BD player...along with Lord of the Rings. Very cool!

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Re: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Blu-ray Disc 9/30

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Also, I have been in contact with Dark Sky regarding the title and a representative of Dark Sky has assured me that the audio will be corrected for the BD release.

Fan-friggin-tastic! Thanks for the sharing the great news!

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Thanks for the great info, Don!
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What was wrong with the audio? I never bought the disc.

Hopefully they will not DVNR the grain out. 16mm blown up to 35mm has grain. LEAVE IT IN!

Death to PG-13! And now death to DVNR too!!

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What was wrong with the audio? I never bought the disc.
I believe that Sally's screams are missing when Franklin is killed and when Kirk is hit with the hammer, one of the hit sound effects is missing.
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16mm blown up to 35mm has grain.
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It was shot on 16mm and blown up to 35mm for theatrical release, but, when I restored the film for Dark Sky, I stayed in the realm of the 16mm negative. I created a new 16mm element from the 16mm A/B roll negative and transferred that... I didn't use anything in 35mm for the HD transfer.
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Not sure if Im buying this again for Blu or not. I have the steelbook and Im happy w it.

However I will buy the 2003 version; that was actually quite good. Hated "The Beginning" though.

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Re: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Blu-ray Disc 9/30

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Also, I have been in contact with Dark Sky regarding the title and a representative of Dark Sky has assured me that the audio will be corrected for the BD release.

Great news! Thanks Don.

Any new extras, btw (not that UE doesn´t have enough.. )?

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Re: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Blu-ray Disc 9/30

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It was shot on 16mm and blown up to 35mm for theatrical release, but, when I restored the film for Dark Sky, I stayed in the realm of the 16mm negative. I created a new 16mm element from the 16mm A/B roll negative and transferred that... I didn't use anything in 35mm for the HD transfer.
Wow, that is totally cool (did I just say 'totally'? ). There should still be grain, of course, but a direct from 16mm xfer is absolutely the way to go. My nephew does HD transfers of 16mm material and has described for me the ins and outs of why it is better to go to the source so I am now very excited about this release.

Death to PG-13! And now death to DVNR too!!

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Re: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Blu-ray Disc 9/30

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It was shot on 16mm and blown up to 35mm for theatrical release, but, when I restored the film for Dark Sky, I stayed in the realm of the 16mm negative. I created a new 16mm element from the 16mm A/B roll negative and transferred that... I didn't use anything in 35mm for the HD transfer.

Excellent. thanks for the feedback Don. I just put this on my to buy list.
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Re: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Blu-ray Disc 9/30

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Also, I have been in contact with Dark Sky regarding the title and a representative of Dark Sky has assured me that the audio will be corrected for the BD release. Dark Sky actually DID correct the audio of the SD version, too, and I imagine you can contact them for a disc exchange to get a proper replacement... maybe? I know they sent me a few fixed ones. I bug Dark Sky all the time about this because, had I been in charge of the audio portion of the transfer (which I would've gladly supervised had they let me), that mistake wouldn't have happened in the first place!

Excellent!

I didn't know they corrected the audio in SD, but as you said, they should have let you supervise the audio in the first place!


I also hope they leave the grain in.
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I hope it will have the original mono soundtrack too? In PCM?
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This is one of my favorite horror films and I look forward to the BD release but I unfortunately just bought the Steelbook from DD right before I bought a PS3 and didn't have time to cancel it. Should I still keep the steelbook or just try to dump it in anticipation for the coming BD release?

I am not a extras whore but am curious if and what may be ported over to the new BD release. Crap.
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Three months to go! I suspect everything from the 2006 DVD will be carried over to this BD release, at least I hope so. Can't wait to hear what the new extras are!

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Re: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Blu-ray Disc 9/30

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It was shot on 16mm and blown up to 35mm for theatrical release, but, when I restored the film for Dark Sky, I stayed in the realm of the 16mm negative. I created a new 16mm element from the 16mm A/B roll negative and transferred that... I didn't use anything in 35mm for the HD transfer.

Also, I have been in contact with Dark Sky regarding the title and a representative of Dark Sky has assured me that the audio will be corrected for the BD release. Dark Sky actually DID correct the audio of the SD version, too, and I imagine you can contact them for a disc exchange to get a proper replacement... maybe? I know they sent me a few fixed ones. I bug Dark Sky all the time about this because, had I been in charge of the audio portion of the transfer (which I would've gladly supervised had they let me), that mistake wouldn't have happened in the first place!

Is there a particular way for a first time buyer to make sure he was buying the corrected disc? Ie, another issue, or do I have to order from Dark Sky direct?

Either way, great news, since HD for me is financially off for a while (damn, I hate being a student!)
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Is there a particular way for a first time buyer to make sure he was buying the corrected disc?

From some older thread..

"Some of the sound effects are reported to be missing from the original Mono-track:
-The second hammer blow to
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Kirk's head
.
-The sounds of Sally hitting the tree and ground after jumping out the window.

Some of the sound effects are reported to be missing from the 5.1 and 2.0 surround -tracks:
-Sally's missing screams in the scene where
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Franklin
is murdered by Leatherface."

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