The scan is identical. The encoding isn't. The HDR10 layer on the StudioCanal disc had major issues as a result. Macroblocking, especially during moments like the glowing cross, but it only affected HDR10, not Dolby Vision. There are screenshots and examples on that "other forum," though fair...
I assume that we're still talking about the Shout! Factory disc? The original StudioCanal UHD had a terrible encode that messed up the HDR10 layer and caused major artifacting. That's not the case with the Shout! version. As far as the flickering goes, that does seem to be inherent to the...
The greater depth to all of the ubiquitous shadows really pays off. It feels even more atmospheric and spookier. It's not exactly like a new experience, but it definitely adds to the experience.
One example, linked in the review above, but here's a more detailed description:
Just before the beginning of Chapter 9, when Dan meets his fate at the weather station, and the ghosts pound on the door, there's a splashing sound out of the right channel that's a sort of an echo of the pounding...
There are a few added sound effects in the Atmos track, which may be a deal-breaker for some people. I still preferred it to the mono for the simple reason that the music is in stereo, and it sounds more robust and expansive than the previous matrixed 2.0 and 5.1 remixes. It's nice that the disc...