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I just started watching Hamlet on Prime. The video looks like upscaled DVD, does anyone know if it looks better on other streaming channels? Has there been any talk of a Blu-ray (Region A or B) or 4K? Thanks!

Season 1 (1962/63), all seven episodes condensed into a 75 minute feature with colorization & special effects (visual & audio) arriving on a BBC Blu-ray on 02/13/24. I thought the editing etc was well done, Dr Who fanatics may think different. Pretty nostalgic for me as it's the first time...

Here are some recent independent movies on Prime that have impressed me: Hostile Border (2015) The Passenger (2023) Deadland (2023) Enjoy!

I've had my A-110 for 25 years. It no longer plays DVDs reliably but CDs are fine. I luv the sound of its DVDA DACs. I bought a used A-110 as backup. It's laser is in better condition BUT suffers from unintended tray closings. Has anyone had this problem with this series of players & can comment...

Red Planet Mars is out on Blu-ray this week. I couldn't find any reviews. Has anyone seen this in HD & can comment? It's one of the better 50s sci-fi movies.

I missed the StudioCanal Euro releases on which this new US release is based. The UK regular Blu-ray is out of stock. Blu-ray.com reports a significant restoration & gives the Lionsgate 4K & 2K high marks. Does anyone know if Lionsgate plans a regular Blu-ray release? Thanks! P.S. I'd like to...

I've watched the US DVDs of Traffik & State Of Play (British TV series) from Netflix a couple of times. Neither series is available to stream & Netflix is no more, so it's time to buy before the DVDs go OOP. Has anyone compared the US & UK DVDs for picture quality & can comment? Thanks in...

I've gone down the Hedy Lamarr rabbit hole & I'm having trouble surfacing! I few years ago I watched the Hedy Lamarr documentary (on PBS if I remember correctly) & then watched The Strange Woman. The Film Chest restored DVD is the best available version. This week Dishonored Lady appeared on...

For years I've only streamed via my Logitech Bluetooth receiver, the sound quality was OK but I wanted something better. Amazon Music HD/UHD is the best music streaming deal if you're already a Prime customer. So I checked the app interface, it seems usable. On Black Friday I ordered the popular...

I streamed The Score in 4K this week from Prime. The picture quality was poor in the many dark scenes. The bars at the top & bottom of the screen were often grey not black. A year ago I streamed Vanilla Sky in 4K, with same underwhelming experience. I'm going to avoid Paramount 4K streams in the...

I've been casting into the past for movies I don't have on Blu-ray and are no longer showing up frequently on Prime. This Network region B Blu-ray has been out a while but there are few reviews for it. A couple of reviews mention DNR. Does anyone here have the Blu-ray and can comment on picture...

The Longest Day was one of my favourite widescreen laserdiscs. The DVD was a DNRed mess. The regular streaming version is a DNRed mess. I assume the Fox Blu-ray is no better. Has anyone watched The Longest Day streaming on the Criterion Channel, how does it look? Does Criterion plan a disc...

Dollartree has many MGM DVD overstock titles. I'd seen Crisscross streaming on Prime, enjoyed the movie and didn't notice any problems. Crisscross was originally a pan&scan/widescreen flipper DVD. The Crisscross at Dollartree is widescreen only, with a recent MGM logo at the start of the film...

The Pumpkin Eater was one of the first movies I streamed from Prime when I got my first Roku 10+ years ago. I've rewatched it on Prime but it hasn't been on lately. It is inexpensive to purchase on Prime at $8. Has anyone compared the picture quality of the streaming version to the...

Is there a list anywhere online of three strip Technicolor movies that receive the Warner Superresolution (or equivalent) process to align the film elements prior to release on Blu-ray, so that movies look their best?

Has anyone purchased the Australian import region 0 DVD box set of The Invaders Complete Series? Is this a direct port of the CBS/Paramount discs? If so, has anyone tested the closed captions (CC)?

The Tube was an early 80s music show on UK TV. It was groundbreaking, being the first show of its type since the 60s and in presenting new music and interviews with musicians. There are complete episodes on YouTube and a UK two DVD set. Has anyone bought the DVD set and can comment? Is the video...

The Under Fire Blu-ray from Twilight Time Screen Archives got good reviews but is sold out. Sandpiper Pictures is releasing this Blu-ray now, does anyone know if this is the same or better disc?

By value I mean HD movie purchases that I don't own on Blu-ray, that are only slightly more expensive than a rental or far cheaper than Blu-ray. I have most of these movies on DVD so I can vouch for them. If anyone has streamed these feel free to comment on picture quality (degree of upgrade...

I have The Missing SE DVD and have streamed it in HD but could only find one brief review for the newish Shout Factory Blu-ray set. Has anyone here viewed the Blu-ray and can comment on picture quality? Thanks in advance, Trevor.

I'm considering buying "Edge Of Darkness" & "The Day Of The Triffids (1985)" BBC TV serials on Blu-ray. I already have the PAL DVDs. The Blu-rays are derived from 16mm 25fps film. How will they look on my LG B8 120Hz TV fed from my Seiki SR4KP1 Blu-ray player, will there be judder or other...

Over the last year I've bought several batches of Blu-rays from Go Peachy, for as little as $3 each, but their website is now closed and they are moving to Ebay. I've had excellent service from Go Peachy but Ebay will make browsing for gems more difficult. Does anyone know of other similar...

I recently streamed The Town in 4K from Vudu and didn't like the strange look of the picture. I'd previously seen the DVD and HD streaming version without complaint. The Town on Blu-ray is available in many forms: Extended/Theatrical single disc, Theatrical single disc, Steelbook SE & Ultimate...

Just wondering if anyone has purchased the "Don't Look Now" Paramount Blu-ray release and can comment on picture quality in comparison with previous (Criterion, Studio-Canal) releases?

I've recently upgraded my DVDs of Casablanca & Mrs Miniver because the Blu-rays were inexpensive and the reviews impressive. These upgrades were worthwile. Should I upgrade other fullframe Warner DVDs to Blu-ray or should I wait for 4K UHD streaming versions? The movies are: 1. The Adventures Of...

I presently have two Roku 3s, an Express and an LG B8 TV. When compared, Blu-ray movie picture quality bests streaming from Netflix or Prime. I'm buying fewer Blu-rays now and don't want to upgrade to 4K UHD discs. So I started investigating 4K UHD streaming, it appears Netflix on the Roku Ultra...

On several infrequent occasions I have noticed picture judder on network OTA programs and from my Roku 3 streaming box on my LG OLED TV. When this has happened I've turned on the (normally off) TruMotion setting to smooth out the picture. Judder occurred on last week's episode of The Blacklist...

There does not appear to be a forum here that discusses the effect on hardware on screen image but disc quality is discussed extensively. I have an LG B8 4K OLED, a BDP-S1700 2K player and a Seiki SR4KP1 4K multi-region player. I recently experimented with the SR4KP1 output resolution (2060P vs...

I watched the original BBC broadcast and streamed in SD from Amazon Prime (since deleted) a couple of years ago. Has anyone bought this new UK Blu-ray release and can comment on picture quality? The are a mix of positive and negative reviews at Amazon UK. I assume because the video footage has...

I'm hedging my bets on the upcoming KL Blu-ray release and would like a backup. Has anyone compared the DVD picture quality of the U.K. Prism and MGM R2 releases versus the U.S. MGM R1 and can comment? The reason for hedging my bets, the recent Amazon Prime Video Whistle Blower HD streaming...