Home Theater Forum  ›  Forums  ›  Hi-Definition  ›  HT Software - High Definition  ›  Hitchcock on Blu-ray?
Forum Nav More Forums | All New Posts | New Thread

Hitchcock on Blu-ray?

#61
Rating: 0
9/11/09 at 12:18am
  • Joined: August 2009
  • Location: Sydney, Australia
  • Post Count: 493
Psycho, Vertigo and The Birds are pre-orders for me, same as North by Northwest. If I'd seen 39 Steps that might be too, but generally I watch the colour ones more than the b/w ones. Strangers on a Train is prob my favourite b/w aside from Psycho.

P.S Tarantino has finally bested Pulp Fiction.

Export to Wiki
#62
Rating: 0
9/14/09 at 7:43pm
  • Joined: February 2001
  • Post Count: 539
 Thanks for the update on The 39 Steps! This one will be released in the US by Criterion at a later date then? I will most likely hold out for a proper release if this is the case. 

Very excited about North By Northwest on blu ray! I think that one and the new Star Trek film are the 2 remaining blu ray titles that I am most looking forward to. 

This is of course subject to change if MGM would finish the remaining 9 James Bond titles of course... 

: ) 

THX

Export to Wiki
#63
Rating: 0
9/14/09 at 10:29pm
  • Joined: September 2002
  • Post Count: 3,744


Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Haxton View Post

 Thanks for the update on The 39 Steps! This one will be released in the US by Criterion at a later date then? I will most likely hold out for a proper release if this is the case.
"Maybe" is probably the best one can say at this moment. It may very well never happen.

My DVD/BD Collection
Criterion DVD/BDs Owned: 55, Total DVDs Owned: 525, Blu-ray Discs Owned: 227
Export to Wiki
#64
Rating: 0
9/19/09 at 10:56pm
  • Joined: October 2001
  • Post Count: 371
My hope for the blu of Vertigo concerns 2 things:
1) that they fix the mistake with the color in the opening shots.
2) that they include the original mono audio track (even if it is from a 4th or 5th gen source like the Masterpiece Collection boxset).

If Universal can get those 2 things corrected and give us a fine transfer then it will be a perfect release for me (as I am going to assume all the dvd extras will get ported across)!
Export to Wiki
#65
Rating: 0
10/15/09 at 1:19am
  • Joined: April 2003
  • Location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Post Count: 3,296
Blu-ray.com review of The 39 Steps - oh dear...
So many films, so little time...
Film Journal Blog
Harold Shand: What I'm looking for is someone who can contribute to what England has given to the world: culture, sophistication, genius. A little bit more than an 'ot dog, know what I mean?
Export to Wiki
#66
Rating: 0
10/15/09 at 9:18am
  • Joined: September 2002
  • Post Count: 3,744
Yikes. Hopefully Criterion gets around to it, because no way they release it like that.
My DVD/BD Collection
Criterion DVD/BDs Owned: 55, Total DVDs Owned: 525, Blu-ray Discs Owned: 227
Export to Wiki
#67
Rating: 0
10/15/09 at 6:37pm
  • Joined: February 2001
  • Post Count: 539
 Disappointing news on the 39 Steps UK blu ray..

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-39-Steps-Blu-ray-Review/6621/

Edit - Oops. Sorry for the double post... 

THX

Export to Wiki
#68
Rating: 0
10/16/09 at 2:07am
  • Joined: August 2009
  • Location: Sydney, Australia
  • Post Count: 493

Rear Window, Vertigo, Psycho listed with "no release date" on bluray.com

And yes, terrible news on 39 Steps, or perhaps its good news, in that it means I know not to buy it...

P.S Tarantino has finally bested Pulp Fiction.

Export to Wiki
#69
Rating: 0
10/16/09 at 9:55am
  • Joined: September 2002
  • Post Count: 3,744


Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben Cheshire View Post

Rear Window, Vertigo, Psycho listed with "no release date" on bluray.com


That's promising. These are easily the first 3 titles Universal would release, so it all seems to make sense.
My DVD/BD Collection
Criterion DVD/BDs Owned: 55, Total DVDs Owned: 525, Blu-ray Discs Owned: 227
Export to Wiki
#70
Rating: 0
10/20/09 at 12:32pm
  • Joined: April 2003
  • Location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Post Count: 3,296
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Hodson View Post

Blu-ray.com review of The 39 Steps - oh dear...

In defence of ITV DVD, I've read comments from other owners of this disc who are adamant that this is most definitely NOT an SD DVD upconvert. I really must get my hands on it...
So many films, so little time...
Film Journal Blog
Harold Shand: What I'm looking for is someone who can contribute to what England has given to the world: culture, sophistication, genius. A little bit more than an 'ot dog, know what I mean?
Export to Wiki
#71
Rating: 0
10/21/09 at 3:36pm
  • Joined: April 2003
  • Location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Post Count: 3,296
Screenshot comparison between the new The 39 Steps BD (top) and the Criterion SD (bottom) here; click on each image to view full size. No, the ITV DVD disc is not perfect (far from it) - but it appears to be a damn sight better than any SD version I've seen.
So many films, so little time...
Film Journal Blog
Harold Shand: What I'm looking for is someone who can contribute to what England has given to the world: culture, sophistication, genius. A little bit more than an 'ot dog, know what I mean?
Export to Wiki
Forum Nav More Forums | All New Posts | New Thread