Predator 3D coming to Blu-ray in December (1 Viewer)

Ronald Epstein · Jul 18, 2013

Just announced at Comic-Con...

Predator 3D will be coming to Blu-ray.

Limited Edition Head Packaging (500 available)

Matt Hough · Jul 18, 2013

The last Blu-ray release of this movie was such a disaster that maybe a new transfer had to be struck in order to do the conversion.

YanMan · Jul 18, 2013

Matt Hough said:
The last Blu-ray release of this movie was such a disaster that maybe a new transfer had to be struck in order to do the conversion.

We might be in luck. Somebody posted this link at another site:

https://twitter.com/tylerfdvdtalk/status/357926543474966528

lukejosephchung · Jul 18, 2013

YanMan said:
We might be in luck. Somebody posted this link at another site:

https://twitter.com/tylerfdvdtalk/status/357926543474966528

According to the Tweet by Fox's Jamie Finn, both the 2D and 3D are new 4k transfers...HALLELUJAH!!!

EnricoE · Jul 18, 2013

lukejosephchung said:
According to the Tweet by Fox's Jamie Finn, both the 2D and 3D are new 4k transfers...HALLELUJAH!!!

good news if really true. if not, i stick with my old mpeg2 version. can you please provide the link to his tweet. i can't find it.

Johnny Angell · Jul 19, 2013

Damn! I thought I had bought this movie for the last time.

DVDvision · Jul 20, 2013

I have no idea why so many people think the old mpeg2 version is OK. It as less resolution than the recent remaster, it's just masked by a huge amount of video noise. Anyway, this new release will render hopefully both of those obsolete.

Brandon Conway · Jul 22, 2013

This may be one classic 3D conversion that's worth it.

"Get to the choppah!"

Ronald Epstein · Aug 5, 2013

You can preorder the Trophy head and 3D/Blu-ray
release on FoxConnect....

http://www.foxconnect.com/predator-3d-head.html

Dave H · Aug 5, 2013

Hey Ron,

Can you confirm with your contacts at Fox if the 2D version is actually a new 4K transfer? There seems to be a little confusion about this.

Ronald Epstein · Aug 5, 2013

I am meeting with Fox tomorrow night. I shall ask. In fact,
I may be able to get an answer sooner.

Ronald Epstein · Aug 6, 2013

Can you confirm with your contacts at Fox if the 2D version is actually a new 4K transfer? There seems to be a little confusion about this.

Just received confirmation directly from Fox that the 2D
version (in addition to the 3D) is indeed a new 4K transfer.

Johnny Angell · Aug 6, 2013

Just when I thought I was out...they pull me back in!

FoxyMulder · Aug 6, 2013

Ronald Epstein said:
Just received confirmation directly from Fox that the 2D
version (in addition to the 3D) is indeed a new 4K transfer.

Is this new 4K transfer actually new or was it the basis for the last Predator release which some people ( including myself ) would not buy.

Dave H · Aug 6, 2013

Ronald Epstein said:
Just received confirmation directly from Fox that the 2D
version (in addition to the 3D) is indeed a new 4K transfer.

Awesome, thanks! Very much looking forward to this.

Ted Van Duyn · Aug 6, 2013

I went to SDCC few weeks ago and got the chance to talk to someone that looked to be the manager of the Predator 3D Booth. I first started out by referencing the "Ultimate Edition" and the problems with the edition's transfer being DNR'd to heck and back. His response was a very sincere "mistakes were made on that release" which quite honestly took me by surprise. But than I remembered that 20th Century Fox has been re-issueing their controversial BluRays with better/different video transfers that seem to get better praise on release, so I was glad he said they re-scanned the film and won't repeat the same mistake.

FoxyMulder · Aug 6, 2013

Ted Van Duyn said:
I went to SDCC few weeks ago and got the chance to talk to someone that looked to be the manager of the Predator 3D Booth. I first started out by referencing the "Ultimate Edition" and the problems with the edition's transfer being DNR'd to heck and back. His response was a very sincere "mistakes were made on that release" which quite honestly took me by surprise. But than I remembered that 20th Century Fox has been re-issueing their controversial BluRays with better/different video transfers that seem to get better praise on release, so I was glad he said they re-scanned the film and won't repeat the same mistake.

I remember them saying that transfer was "director approved" so i guess it depends on who you speak to, if this really is a brand new 4K film scan and doesn't have the DNR - Edge enhancement sharpening issues then i will re-buy it, not interested in the 3D edition because they will have to go for a very smooth look for that release.

I wonder why Universal didn't do a brand new 2D release for Jurassic Park, the 3D edition isn't to my liking but they could have taken the opportunity to make a new 2D release which improves on the original release.

Ronald Epstein · Aug 6, 2013

Is this new 4K transfer actually new or was it the basis for the last Predator release which some people ( including myself ) would not buy.

The information I received comes directly from James Finn at Fox.

However, just for you, Malcolm, I am going to again pose the question
again to Mr. Finn tonight when I see him. I'm certain that he's going to
reiterate to me that this is a brand-new transfer all around.

Check back in this thread later this evening.

Dave H · Aug 6, 2013

Fox has been cranking out some very good transfers on some of the catalog titles I have seen lately and I think this one is going to turn out well.

Dave H · Aug 6, 2013

FoxyMulder said:
I remember them saying that transfer was "director approved" so i guess it depends on who you speak to, if this really is a brand new 4K film scan and doesn't have the DNR - Edge enhancement sharpening issues then i will re-buy it, not interested in the 3D edition because they will have to go for a very smooth look for that release.

I wonder why Universal didn't do a brand new 2D release for Jurassic Park, the 3D edition isn't to my liking but they could have taken the opportunity to make a new 2D release which improves on the original release.

I never recall Fox saying the UHE was Director Approved - any source for that? The Director was in jail as far as I know.

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