UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - Singin' in the Rain -- in 4k UHD (1 Viewer)

[Mark Booth]

Funny thing is people who cling to physical media want there to be a huge difference while people who have switched to digital media (like myself) want there to be no difference.

My experience has been that I have been able to see minor issues when looking at streams from some of the streaming companies (particularly Hulu and Netflix). But streams from Apple, Amazon and Disney+ have been very solid for me. Apple's iTunes selections via my Apple TV+ box have been incredibly solid. I am convinced Apple uses better compression and wider bandwidth.

Mark

 

[roxy1927]

I wonder now if there is a possibility American in Paris and Gigi will get 4k releases.

 

[AnthonyClarke]

Gigi deserves a top transfer. So overdue.

 

[PaulaJ]

The Music Man, too.

 

[haineshisway]

The Music Man, too.

Amen on that - I can't even watch The Yellow Music Man transfer anymore. One of the most shamefully ugly transfers ever. Give the film, a HUGE box-office earner, the damn respect it deserves. I'll be first in line!

 

[RetroGuy]

We had issues with the disc hanging about 23 minutes in while playing on our Oppo UDP-203. We took the disc out and cleaned it and still had problems. We then decided to watch it on our PlayStation 5, and it played without any problem.

I'm having the same problem with my Oppo UDP-203. The disc constantly freezes up through the entire party scene. I, too, tried wiping the disc clean without any luck. I finally gave up and switched over to the 4k digital version. Is anyone else having trouble playing it on their Oppo UDP-203?

 

[RetroGuy]

I'm having the same problem with my Oppo UDP-203. The disc constantly freezes up through the entire party scene. I, too, tried wiping the disc clean without any luck. I finally gave up and switched over to the 4k digital version. Is anyone else having trouble playing it on their Oppo UDP-203?

UPDATE: I read on that other site where someone else with an Oppo 203 had been having playback issues with their 4k discs. They now wash their problem discs with a few drops of dishwashing liquid and dry them in an outward motion with a microfiber cloth and it has worked for them. I followed their instructions using Dawn dishwashing liquid and hot water and now my disc is playing just fine.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I'm having the same problem with my Oppo UDP-203. The disc constantly freezes up through the entire party scene. I, too, tried wiping the disc clean without any luck. I finally gave up and switched over to the 4k digital version. Is anyone else having trouble playing it on their Oppo UDP-203?

UPDATE: I read on that other site where someone else with an Oppo 203 had been having playback issues with their 4k discs. They now wash their problem discs with a few drops of dishwashing liquid and dry them in an outward motion with a microfiber cloth and it has worked for them. I followed their instructions using Dawn dishwashing liquid and hot water and now my disc is playing just fine.

That's weird because I played that 4K disc on two different Oppo 203 players without any such incidents.

 

[Kyle_D]

I have recently noticed that a lot of new discs have playback issues out of the box. I have read some speculation that it's due to off-gassing from new packaging materials, which leaves a thin layer of condensation on the disc surface. A drop of dish soap and a light rinse of warm water usually fixes it.

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

I have recently noticed that a lot of new discs have playback issues out of the box. I have read some speculation that it's due to off-gassing from new packaging materials, which leaves a thin layer of condensation on the disc surface. A drop of dish soap and a light rinse of warm water usually fixes it.

That seemed an issue pretty much all along -- well, at least during the last ~4 years or so anyway -- though I've always found the issue visible if I look...

I basically always check new 4K discs under a good light to catch such issues and haven't had any playback issues (even on a Sony X700 that many report issues... though I've moved onto a Panny 420 this past year) since doing so (unless I happened to forget)...

_Man_

 

[DarkVader]

My experience has been that I have been able to see minor issues when looking at streams from some of the streaming companies (particularly Hulu and Netflix). But streams from Apple, Amazon and Disney+ have been very solid for me. Apple's iTunes selections via my Apple TV+ box have been incredibly solid. I am convinced Apple uses better compression and wider bandwidth.

Mark

Yes! I've noticed this as well. Apple TV 4K streams are stellar. I don't have the luxury nor the space to invest in shelves to house physical media (I'm sure I'm not alone in this) so it's great to have the option to purchase digital versions.

I reserve buying physical releases for "must haves" - for everything else I am perfectly satisfied with a top notch digital version.

My iTunes digital version of Singing' in the Rain has finally been upgraded to the 4K Dolby Vision version so I will be watching it later today on my 4K panel.

 

[AnthonyClarke]

My disc arrives this week and since I have an Oppo 203, I'll give it the recommended wash straight away!

 

[roxy1927]

I don't have the luxury nor the space to invest in shelves to house physical media (I'm sure I'm not alone in this)

Tell me about it. But there are those of who would rather bury ourselves in physical media and trip over it than give it up.

 

[Stephen_J_H]

Amen on that - I can't even watch The Yellow Music Man transfer anymore. One of the most shamefully ugly transfers ever. Give the film, a HUGE box-office earner, the damn respect it deserves. I'll be first in line!

And being a Technirama title, it has the potential to look stunning in 4K.

 

[roxy1927]

And being a Technirama title, it has the potential to look stunning in 4K.

I saw a magnificent stereo print of it years ago at the Walter Reade. So good I went twice that weekend bringing family and friends. A very happy experience. At one showing the woman in front of me turned to her daughter and said this was your father's favorite movie.

 

[Christian D66]

UPDATE: I read on that other site where someone else with an Oppo 203 had been having playback issues with their 4k discs. They now wash their problem discs with a few drops of dishwashing liquid and dry them in an outward motion with a microfiber cloth and it has worked for them. I followed their instructions using Dawn dishwashing liquid and hot water and now my disc is playing just fine.

I have repeated 4k freeze on many discs on my OPPO 203.

 

[RolandL]

caps-a-holic comparison. Sorry, it's not the full image.

 

[Glenn C.]

The 4K disc was released two months ago for any type of disc comparison so what's with you guys and your screencaps?

 

[SeanSKA]

I have repeated 4k freeze on many discs on my OPPO 203.

I have only had a problem with "Godfather 3 Coda" on my Oppo 203 , during the beginning of the helicopter shooting scene. Elsewise, like on some of the 4K discs in the Hitchcock box, a wipe with a disc cleaner solved all the problems

 

[Garysb]

Ron Haver commentary from the Criterion laser disk.



Plus an article written by Mr. Haver on the Criterion website.

Singin’ in the Rain

Singin’ in the Rain is, in the opinion of most contemporary film critics, one of the great movies of the sound era. The mere mention of its title brings a smile to the face of every movie lover, regardless of age. Its central image, that of Gene Kelly joyfully dancing and hanging exuberantly...

www.criterion.com