UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - North by Northwest -- in 4k UHD (1 Viewer)

[Robert Harris]

Alfred Hitchcock.

Cary Grant.

Eva Marie Saint.

James Mason.

North by Northwest.

Looks like an original dye transfer 35mm print - or better. Perfect.

Just grab a copy and enjoy.

Reference Quality!

Image (HDR)

Forensic - 9.7
NSD - 9.9

Audio – 10 (Dolby Atmos)

Pass / Fail – Pass

Plays nicely with projectors - Yes

Makes use of and works well in 4k - 10

Upgrade from Blu-ray - Yes

Worth your attention - Absolutely

Slipcover rating - 4

Looks like Film - 10

Very Highly Recommended


RAH



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[OliverK]

I was really excited and wanted to get this but then I saw the slipcover rating...

 

[Robert Crawford]

With some luck, mine arrives tomorrow.

 

[Robert Harris]

With some luck, mine arrives tomorrow.

You'll love it on your new system!

 

[SD_Brian]

I was really excited and wanted to get this but then I saw the slipcover rating...

I splurged for the steelbook as I had a feeling the slipcover wouldn't rate higher than a 4.

 

[Into The Archives]

So, is this a good time I can start pointing out the framing differences between the 09 and 24 versions and be upset? Just kidding--

Seriously, I just sampled some of the HD file from iTunes this morning, and wow, it's beautiful!!!!

 

[FincherFan]

So, is this a good time I can start pointing out the framing differences between the 09 and 24 versions and be upset? Just kidding--

Seriously, I just sampled some of the HD file from iTunes this morning, and wow, it's beautiful!!!!

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apologies for the dumb question, but is the 2024 version on the left?

 

[Into The Archives]

apologies for the dumb question, but is the 2024 version on the left?

Yes....images are taken on my iPhone from my iMac so don't judge color or brightness from them.

If you have NxNW in your iTunes account, the HD file is the newly restored version, and looking at it on my main system this morning, it's beautiful!!!

 

[Osato]

Thanks Robert! Can’t wait to get the disc on Tuesday!

 

[Richard Kaufman]

Ordered!

 

[Wayne Klein]

Mine's arriving on Tuesday (like the weapons in Star Trek: Generations) and it seems like that Tuesday is too far away. One of my top five Hitchcock films and a darn near perfect script from Lehman. Performances are perfect and feel so natural.

 

[Chewbabka]

Amazing. With the 4K steelbook in the mail, and the three Universal 4K collections already on my shelf, I can now safely offload my Masterpiece Collection Blu-Ray set!

 

[stevenHa]

For anyone who ordered the 4K/blu ray combo, is the blu ray from the new master or is it just the previous release that's included?

 

[Osato]

Amazing. With the 4K steelbook in the mail, and the three Universal 4K collections already on my shelf, I can now safely offload my Masterpiece Collection Blu-Ray set!

It will be interesting to see if anything further is done with Dial M for Murder… I know it’s not in that set. I would imagine most Hitchcock titles will be looked at for 4K. At least that’s how it is going at the moment.

 

[dpippel]

Alfred Hitchcock.

Cary Grant.

Eva Marie Saint.

James Mason.

North by Northwest.

Don't leave out the great Martin Landau!

 

[Robert Harris]

It will be interesting to see if anything further is done with Dial M for Murder… I know it’s not in that set. I would imagine most Hitchcock titles will be looked at for 4K. At least that’s how it is going at the moment.

Keep in mind Dial “M” is 3D.

And WarnerColor. Neither bodes well for 4k.

 

[Konstantinos]

Amazing. With the 4K steelbook in the mail, and the three Universal 4K collections already on my shelf, I can now safely offload my Masterpiece Collection Blu-Ray set!

I want to unload my Masterpiece collection too, but I was waiting in case there was one release for those 3 Universal 4k collections...

 

[Sam Favate]

I am heartened by the great reviews for this title. I cannot wait to see those amazing opening credits in 4k.

 

[tenia]

This looks absolutely grandiose.

 

[OliverK]

Out of the recent trio of VistaVision titles in 4K this one shows the biggest improvement:

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