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    Press Release Criterion Press Release: The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) (Blu-ray)

    Yes, you posted this several times now. I'm guessing most aren't buying into a 50+ year old memory as reference material.
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    Press Release Criterion Press Release: The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) (Blu-ray)

    You see natural and overly cool, while I see natural and overly warm. Obviously, there are stark differences between the two images and we each are fixated on different things. For me, I can't resolve the fact that there are no true whites in the earlier releases when comparing across images...
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    Press Release Criterion Press Release: The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) (Blu-ray)

    I think you are misreading it. When they refer to "this master is even older" they are referring to the Eureka blu-ray and the older Fox DVD release. It probably should have been stated as "that master..."
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    Press Release Criterion Press Release: The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) (Blu-ray)

    Just an observation. I've seen a few people across forums reference this now about warm colors and desert heat, which got me to thinking. The only time I recall seeing such a golden hue is as the sun is setting in the late afternoon not mid-day or close to it. Usually mid-day when it is hottest...
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    Press Release Criterion Press Release: The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) (Blu-ray)

    I'm not concerned about the color differences. Sure the differences are obvious from the two screen captures when viewed side by side. However, I don't watch films side by side. All I know is that once the film starts I'll be fine in either case.
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    Press Release Criterion Press Release: The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) (Blu-ray)

    To me the colors of the Criterion look more natural. Especially, in the second picture with the plane. What appears to be white when it comes to the plane, the canopy, and the pants look white. With the Masters of Cinema their is a golden hue across everything. Now it could be that there was an...
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    Press Release Criterion Press Release: The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) (Blu-ray)

    Excellent, This is one of the few remaining region "B" titles I haven't replaced with a later region "A" release. Looking forward to it.
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