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That’s a very dismissive comment towards @Nathan_H for someone who, only six posts ago, exclaimed was not shutting down conversation on the topic. @Nathan_H thank you for your comment. Let’s consider the use of AI on video content with some pros and cons. It’s safe to say that 4K scans of OCNs...

The actor, William Hope, who played Lt. Gorman, was only 30 years old when this film was shot. In this comparison image capture (posted below), tap the screen to see the effects of AI and compared to the 1080p Blu-Ray. It’s best viewed on a computer screen. If on your phone, move around the...

Thank you, as it should be! 👍 Hang on, my friend. I placed no blame on anyone in my previous posts. I am also not labelling anyone, but just calling out either “like it” or “dislike it.” Pro-AI = a person likes the AI results Pro-4K scan of OCN without algorithm = dislike the AI results...

I believe Bill Hunt is quite credible. We’ve met him many times as part of the HTF family over the years. I continue to be a subscriber to his website just to support industry reporting. https://thedigitalbits.com/item/aliens-2023-digital-uhd

That’s a great way to shut down the discussion, Robert. 👍 My posting on HTF is my way to take this up with the studio partners! You know I’ve been a part of HTF since the early 2000s (and a reviewer) and historically what we wrote on these forums were actively read by studio partners and our...

According to Bill Hunt at The Digital Bits, we’re not sure if this is using the available 2K scan or a new 4K scan. The Abyss is a new 4K scan which is great news. From what I’m seeing, I have significant doubts that Aliens is a fresh 4K scan of the OCN. I’ll eat my words if it actually is...

Remember: remastering is different than remixing. Remixing goes back to the multitracks to bring individual instruments more forward or back into the mix and can allow a mixing engineer to eliminate or reduce time-era processing that dates a recording. Remastering can be 1) like a fresh capture...

This is great conversation and respectful of our opinions (for those that may be joining the thread here.) Using AI to generate artificial “intelligent” detail for a 4K release is causing a clear divide in our opinions. From what I’ve seen thus far and my best assessment of what I think has...

It's for this reason that "remastering" music albums is popular on mostly older albums to make them sound louder like dynamically-compressed current mastering practices. During the remastering effort, the wide dynamic range that many albums once had is flattened to sound loud all the time. Most...

I'm very disappointed with all these Cameron releases. Not new 4K scans from OCNs (some are confirmed 2K scans of the OCN) and then AI-applied processing for depth and detail based on what AI believes to be detail after grain has been stripped away. I can't watch this. It's just too noticable...