UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Social Network -- in 4k UHD (1 Viewer)

[Robert Harris]

Two David Fincher films from Columbia concurrently. Both upgraded to 4k UHD. One from film, the other from RED files.

Easy review.

The Social Network, a film with a brilliant screenplay, and all other attributes at an equal level, is breathtaking in 4k.

Beautiful imagery.

Great Atmos track.

Pretty Steelbook.

And all in all, reference quality.


Image (Dolby Vision)

Forensic - 10
NSD - 10

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 - Yes

Slipcover rating - Steelbook

Looks like Film - n/a

Very Highly Recommended


RAH




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[Jeffrey D]

Thanks, Robert. Will have to get this one- high on my list of Fincher films.

 

[Wes Candela]

Two David Fincher films from Columbia concurrently. Both upgraded to 4k UHD. One from film, the other from RED files.

Easy review.

The Social Network, a film with a brilliant screenplay, and all other attributes at an equal level, is breathtaking in 4k.

Beautiful imagery.

Great Atmos track.

Pretty Steelbook.

And all in all, reference quality.


Image (Dolby Vision)

Forensic - 10
NSD - 10

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 - Yes

Slipcover rating - Steelbook

Looks like Film - n/a

Very Highly Recommended


RAH

FINCH.

 

[Robert Harris]

FINCH.

And a great track record

 

[Wes Candela]

And a great track record

Amen.

 

[Wes Candela]

And a great track record

Two David Fincher films from Columbia concurrently. Both upgraded to 4k UHD. One from film, the other from RED files.

Easy review.

The Social Network, a film with a brilliant screenplay, and all other attributes at an equal level, is breathtaking in 4k.

Beautiful imagery.

Great Atmos track.

Pretty Steelbook.

And all in all, reference quality.


Image (Dolby Vision)

Forensic - 10
NSD - 10

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 - Yes

Slipcover rating - Steelbook

Looks like Film - n/a

Very Highly Recommended


RAH

Mr Harris
Is this release different from the Sony box set 4K from years ago?
I Never owned it, but don't remember that it had DV or atmos sound.

I own the sound track in 5.1 96/24...
It's hypnotic and beautiful.

So it must translate wonderfully here...

 

[Rob W]

Mr Harris
Is this release different from the Sony box set 4K from years ago?
I Never owned it, but don't remember that it had DV or atmos sound.

The Sony box set was also a 3-disc set and had both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

 

[Robert Harris]

This release finally is the all-important Steelbook. Eventually, all 4k product should be re-released in this manner to make packaging on a shelf look proper.

 

[sbjork]

Mr Harris
Is this release different from the Sony box set 4K from years ago?
I Never owned it, but don't remember that it had DV or atmos sound.

I own the sound track in 5.1 96/24...
It's hypnotic and beautiful.

So it must translate wonderfully here...

The Columbia Classics sets have featured Atmos remixes for the majority of the films that they include, the earliest films excepted. And Sony is the best in the business at remixing for Atmos while still retaining the essential character of the original mixes. In this case, it's a definite step up over 5.1. The music benefits the most. They drew the haunting sounds that Reznor and Ross created further around the viewer.

 

[titch]

The Columbia Classics sets have featured Atmos remixes for the majority of the films that they include, the earliest films excepted. And Sony is the best in the business at remixing for Atmos while still retaining the essential character of the original mixes. In this case, it's a definite step up over 5.1. The music benefits the most. They drew the haunting sounds that Reznor and Ross created further around the viewer.

The soundtrack is so good, I purchased it on CD, back in the day! Reznor and Ross' soundtrack for last year's Challengers was also truly exceptional!

 

[Wes Candela]

The Sony box set was also a 3-disc set and had both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

Nice gotcha OK
So I reckon this is the same release simply as a single issue film?

 

[Wes Candela]

The soundtrack is so good, I purchased it on CD, back in the day! Reznor and Ross' soundtrack for last year's Challengers was also truly exceptional!

Hell yeah.
And girl with the dragon tattoo
Especially with the cover of zeppelin immigrant song
Which you never thought could be done until you hear that version by the gay yeah yes and Trent

 

[Wes Candela]

The Columbia Classics sets have featured Atmos remixes for the majority of the films that they include, the earliest films excepted. And Sony is the best in the business at remixing for Atmos while still retaining the essential character of the original mixes. In this case, it's a definite step up over 5.1. The music benefits the most. They drew the haunting sounds that Reznor and Ross created further around the viewer.

Nice!!!!!
I love this movie, can't wait for this release.

Movie is perfect from beginning to end.

" Mark! Mark!!!"

"He's wired in"

"oh is he?"

"You still wired in???"

 

[Wes Candela]

The soundtrack is so good, I purchased it on CD, back in the day! Reznor and Ross' soundtrack for last year's Challengers was also truly exceptional!

One more thing I have 4 albums I will listen to if I get on a plane or go to the dentist or need to kill time and be at ease.


Passion: the soundtrack to the last temptation of Christ
Peter Gabriel

The dark side of the moon
the Floyd

The social network
Reznor and Ross

Beethoven's ninth Symphony
Herbert Vaughn Carahan and the Berlin Philharmonic, 1977

 

[B-ROLL]

One more thing I have 4 albums I will listen to if I get on a plane or go to the dentist or need to kill time and be at ease.


Passion: the soundtrack to the last temptation of Christ
Peter Gabriel

The dark side of the moon
the Floyd

The social network
Reznor and Ross

Beethoven's ninth Symphony
Herbert Vaughn Carahan and the Berlin Philharmonic, 1977

... Minor Korrection it's Von Karajan & I believe this is the recording you are referring to

and not the other 3 or so versions

 

[Wes Candela]

... Minor Korrection it's Von Karajan & I believe this is the recording you are referring to
View attachment 245627 and not the other 3 or so versions

That is exactly the one I am talking about.

Thanks, yes, I usually dictate to my phone, which causes a fantastic myriad of problems.

It understands Herbert but interprets Vin Karajan as “ Vaughan Carahan “



But thank you.

He recorded all nine symphonies three separate times, Herbert Von Karahan with the Berlin Philharmonic.

1953, 1962 & 1977

(Pretty sure on the first two dates there )

Now I believe he did another one in the 80s,
But in my opinion, the true power resides in the 1977 performance.
Are you a fan?

He’s is a tremendous conductor, especially with “lovely Lovely Ludwig Von…”
- Alex, Clockwork
And with Mozarts Requiem or Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with Anne Sophie Mutter

"Winter"
Tremendous, powerhouse.

This GIF below is from a television special he filmed.
Directed by French Director Henri Georges Clouzot.

They became friends and filmed, quite a few productions together, which were brilliant if you can find them.
Karajan wanted to convey to the audience what each piece of the symphony was doing during each sequence

And every production after this one got more and more complex

They ended up putting 500 W bulbs under the seats of each of the performers in the Orchestra
During one production, I can't remember which

And… Filmed from overhead… When a section was being played, the lights underneath the performers would turn on

It's sensational to watch, I had a copy and lost it unfortunately

Anyway, are you a fan?

 

[sbjork]

 

[Wes Candela]

Hahahahahahaha
Sorry about that buddy went off topic

 

[B-ROLL]

That is exactly the one I am talking about.

Thanks, yes, I usually dictate to my phone, which causes a fantastic myriad of problems.

It understands Herbert but interprets Vin Karajan as “ Vaughan Carahan “



But thank you.

He recorded all nine symphonies three separate times, Herbert Von Karahan with the Berlin Philharmonic.

1953, 1962 & 1977

(Pretty sure on the first two dates there )

Now I believe he did another one in the 80s,
But in my opinion, the true power resides in the 1977 performance.
Are you a fan?

He’s is a tremendous conductor, especially with “lovely Lovely Ludwig Von…”
- Alex, Clockwork
And with Mozarts Requiem or Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with Anne Sophie Mutter

"Winter"
Tremendous, powerhouse.

This GIF below is from a television special he filmed.
Directed by French Director Henri Georges Clouzot.

They became friends and filmed, quite a few productions together, which were brilliant if you can find them.
Karajan wanted to convey to the audience what each piece of the symphony was doing during each sequence

And every production after this one got more and more complex

They ended up putting 500 W bulbs under the seats of each of the performers in the Orchestra
During one production, I can't remember which

And… Filmed from overhead… When a section was being played, the lights underneath the performers would turn on

It's sensational to watch, I had a copy and lost it unfortunately

Anyway, are you a fan?



View attachment 245670

As an artist he was amazing ... as a person ...not so much .... Yes I have that CD and a number of other recordings he recorded with EMI as as well as DG mostly released as "mid-priced" CDs - including the Beethoven 9th being discussed...
You may want to see if you can find the movie/film Taking Sides https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taking_Sides_(film) Von Karajan is a mostly off-screen character ...

Definitely The Social Network remains a powerful essay which has ruminations to current events ...

 

[Wes Candela]

As an artist he was amazing ... as a person ...not so much .... Yes I have that CD and a number of other recordings he recorded with EMI as as well as DG mostly released as "mid-priced" CDs - including the Beethoven 9th being discussed...
You may want to see if you can find the movie/film Taking Sides https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taking_Sides_(film) Von Karajan is a mostly off-screen character ...

Definitely The Social Network remains a powerful essay which has ruminations to current events ...

I will look for it.
Thanks.
I agree.
After admiring the 1977 Ninth, I started to collect some of his work, I loved the power.

Then I did some research into him

I was disturbed. He was not a person I admire for his life choices and stances.

Agreed also about the social network, I remember seeing it first showing the day it opened

So much information I knew I needed to watch it twice more.

25 years later, I admire it more and more. Very prevalent to today.