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Reagan · 04-02-2008, 09:35 AM

This is one my favorite movies (I'm talking top five all time), so I'm going to be tough on it...

I picked this up yesterday and was very disappointed in the picture quality. Although it was a world better than the DVD (which was a poster boy for soft image coupled with edge enhancement), it's not what it should be. There is a fundamental lack of detail here. This is the first Disney (BVHE) BD that's disappointed me in terms of picture quality. I hope it's not sign of what's to come with catalog releases.

It appears to me that Disney re-used the same high def master that they've had since the first DVD was created in 2001. Mastering has come a long way since then, and a lot of important picture detail has been left behind. I've seen Unbreakable a couple of times in 720p on ABC and this doesn't look much better.

As a point of comparison, The Prestige is another Disney (BVHE) BD that is has a dark, moody feel to the photography. The Prestige, however, looks incredible with tons of picture detail - the benefits of a recent transfer.

I'm glad to be rid of one of the worst looking DVDs in my collection, but I'm disappionted with its replacement. It's not what it should be.

-Reagan

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04-02-2008, 09:35 AM	#13 of 34
Reagan Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Local Time: 03:08 AM Local Date: 05-17-2008 Posts: 418	Re: HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: Unbreakable This is one my favorite movies (I'm talking top five all time), so I'm going to be tough on it... I picked this up yesterday and was very disappointed in the picture quality. Although it was a world better than the DVD (which was a poster boy for soft image coupled with edge enhancement), it's not what it should be. There is a fundamental lack of detail here. This is the first Disney (BVHE) BD that's disappointed me in terms of picture quality. I hope it's not sign of what's to come with catalog releases. It appears to me that Disney re-used the same high def master that they've had since the first DVD was created in 2001. Mastering has come a long way since then, and a lot of important picture detail has been left behind. I've seen Unbreakable a couple of times in 720p on ABC and this doesn't look much better. As a point of comparison, The Prestige is another Disney (BVHE) BD that is has a dark, moody feel to the photography. The Prestige, however, looks incredible with tons of picture detail - the benefits of a recent transfer. I'm glad to be rid of one of the worst looking DVDs in my collection, but I'm disappionted with its replacement. It's not what it should be. -Reagan The truth doesn't care whether you believe it.