Pre-Order Earthquake (1974) (4k UHD Combo SteelBook) (4k UHD Combo) Available for Preorder (2 Viewers)

[Kaskade1309]

I was talking about Earthquake.

Gotcha; thank you.

 

[Nelson Au]

Wow, I just saw this info about this release coming.

 

[Nelson Au]

Looking over this thread was interesting. I’m glad I recently bought the Shout Select release of Earthquake for the extras there. I’ll look forward to this 4K edition from Universal.

The mention that Kino will release the Airport films in 4K is great news. While I understand the disappointment that the TV cut of Airport 77 is not being included, what can you do. Either not buy it or accept it. I want the first two Airport films so I’m glad to get the set. I recently watched Airport 77 and it was better than I remembered it. The TV cut would have been great to have seen it included.

 

[Kaskade1309]

Gonna pick up the standard 4K case, not the steelbook. Not enough of a fan, really.

Did anyone ever sample the 2.0 "Sensurround" track on the previous Blu-rays? Was it effective?

 

[mark brown]

No

 

[Kaskade1309]

No, you never heard it, or no it wasn't effective?

 

[Lord Dalek]

I'll just quote myself:

Ok the last time it was the "original" Sensurround audio, it was a dual mono mix with a kinda weak LFE channel as opposed to the original LCR+LFE mix. On the other hand, the "5.1 remix" appeared to be that stereo mix as the rears were dead silent and the LFE was much, MUCH stronger. I suspect we'll be getting this again.

Also I'll be surprised if they include the original Warning Screen that the Shout blu-ray had.

 

[Douglas R]

Gonna pick up the standard 4K case, not the steelbook. Not enough of a fan, really.

Did anyone ever sample the 2.0 "Sensurround" track on the previous Blu-rays? Was it effective?

It was the 2.1 track with supposedly Sensurround audio and was completely pointless.

 

[RichMurphy]

Agree with the above. I had to switch to the 5.1 mix to get the desired shaking of my home theatre.

 

[Lord Dalek]

I was watching Battlestar Galactica (until now the only Sensurround, albeit mono like all of them except Earthquake, on 4k) and the LFE hit like a ton of bricks. The 2.1 on the Shout Earthquake didn't do that at all.

 

[mark brown]

No, you never heard it, or no it wasn't effective?

No it wasn’t effective

 

[Vern Dias]

I recently watched the BD of Earthquake in my HT (2.40:1 on my 144" wide 2.76:1 curved screen) which was chock full of absolutely terrible opticals that pretty much took me out of the movie.

I wonder what, if anything, the 4K transfer is doing about that????

 

[Kaskade1309]

I'll just quote myself:

Thanks; my apologies -- I didn't see your original post.

 

[Kaskade1309]

I recently watched the BD of Earthquake in my HT (2.40:1 on my 144" wide 2.76:1 curved screen) which was chock full of absolutely terrible opticals that pretty much took me out of the movie.

I wonder what, if anything, the 4K transfer is doing about that????

You're referring to the Shout Select BD release, I assume? Or was it Universal's own?

Either way, I don't think this film and its optics are going to ever look great on a screen of your size. Luckily (in this case, at least), my significantly smaller television system will likely mask the shortcomings of the special effects and transfer errors.

 

[Kaskade1309]

It was the 2.1 track with supposedly Sensurround audio and was completely pointless.

Right -- 2.1. Sorry. Encoded in DTS-HD MA, if I'm not mistaken, correct?

Thanks for the info.

 

[Kaskade1309]

No it wasn’t effective

Seems to be the consensus; thanks for the confirmation.

 

[Vern Dias]

You're referring to the Shout Select BD release, I assume? Or was it Universal's own?

Either way, I don't think this film and its optics are going to ever look great on a screen of your size. Luckily (in this case, at least), my significantly smaller television system will likely mask the shortcomings of the special effects and transfer errors.

The Universal release. I was listening to the DTS HD MA 5.1 track. If I recall correctly, the original prints were 4 track (LCR Surround) magoptical with the sensurround effect keying done via tones on the optical track.

 

[Kaskade1309]

The Universal release. I was listening to the DTS HD MA 5.1 track. If I recall correctly, the original prints were 4 track (LCR Surround) magoptical with the sensurround effect keying done via tones on the optical track.

I'll keep this in mind when viewing (eventually) the 4K disc...

 

[Kaskade1309]

Agree with the above. I had to switch to the 5.1 mix to get the desired shaking of my home theatre.

Thanks for the feedback, Rich -- I will bear this in mind when choosing tracks (eventually) on the UHD version.

 

[Lord Dalek]

I recently watched the BD of Earthquake in my HT (2.40:1 on my 144" wide 2.76:1 curved screen) which was chock full of absolutely terrible opticals that pretty much took me out of the movie.

I wonder what, if anything, the 4K transfer is doing about that????

Nothing.

If anything they'll look even worse.

Serves you right for blowing it up to 2.76:1 too.