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FYI, fhere is a complete french blu-ray release with "Restored Masters" coming in the next few days which also includes season 8-18 https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Columbo-Lintegrale-Blu-ray/342543/

Nice! Now, where is the "A Few Words about... - The Man Who Knew Too Much -- in 4k UHD"?? Are the "Before" and "After" images in the video correct in terms of framing? The "Before" ones shows a lot more info on top and bottom.

Just so everybody got the excellent nod here to the lyrics of Once in a Lifetime: "Same as it ever was, same as it ever was" ;)

I don't have the blu-ray so someone else need to comment.

The UHD is similar to the blu-ray in terms of framing. Image shows DVD (red) and blu-ray (blue).

How is the framing? The blu-ray is a bit zoomed in but also shows a bit more of the right side whereas the DVD shows a bit more info on the left, top and bottom.

Ok, thanks. The Arrow blu-ray"Features a 2016 4K restoration from the original 35mm negative supervised and approved by William Friedkin", was Friedkin involved in the making of the UHD as well?

Do you have the Arrow blu-ray to compare with?

I thought it was so-so as a movie but I liked it in 3D at the cinema and I will get this since my 3D Full HD plasma still makes 3D viewing a pleasure.

I have the 2007 blu-ray and the Arrow. I have not done an A-B comparison because I archived the 2007 when I got the Arrow but I am watching the Arrow right now on my calibrated display and it looks superb. David M did a great job on this one. I doubt the 4K UHD will look much better. Edit...

Gary's comments on the older blu-rays (2007 MGM Japanese, 2009 MGM US) and the Arrow: "Obviously, the 2007 and 2009, using the clunkier MPEG-2 encode as opposed to AVC and can't hold a candle to the 4K restoration, advertised as 'cinematographer-approved'. The superiority is duly noted in colors...

Going by IMDB, these are the top 20 Bogart: (* = don't own on physical media) 1. Casablanca (1942) 8.5 2. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) 8.2 3. The Maltese Falcon (1941) 8 4. The Big Sleep (1946) 7.9 5. In a Lonely Place (1950) 7.9 *6. Angels with Dirty...

If you haven't seen them yet, I would recommend To Have and Have Not and Key Largo.

Press release: "The original theatrical mono audio has also been newly restored as well, providing a richer and broader frequency response than previously possible."