Gravity 4K…..Any Word? (1 Viewer)

[Robert Crawford]

Harsh but ok. I think you’re missing the point of my questions; I never suggested people shouldn’t buy it or enjoy it. As with all releases, I hope they bring joy to their intended audiences.

I understood your point. I’ve asked this same question previously about the upgraded audio formats and how that fits with HTF legacy mission. That’s the response.

The following excerpt in bold from our Mission Statement is no longer true as far as being the most advanced media for films and TV. The second bolded excerpt is still true when it comes to Dolby Atmos.

Currently we acknowledge DVD and Blu-ray as the main, most advanced and most important media for films and TV shows to be (re-)presented in our homes. We certainly will not exclude other suitable media from our discussions, however. We strive for the highest achievable quality (video and sound) to be recorded on disc, to be sold and/or rented in a form free for consumers to use in their homes. We want to advance films and TV shows to be represented as complete as possible and with their full image and soundtrack, as intended by the original creators, intact. We want the best soundstage obtainable in a home environment.

 

[JoshZ]

But also, the greater data capacity and more efficient compression for UHD discs (and streaming) means the movie should look and sound even truer to the original theatrical film.

The Wide Color Gamut is also closer to what a theatrical DCP can deliver.

 

[blu4-8khometheater]

contact is way better than gravity . rather see contact in 8k

 

[Tino]

contact is way better than gravity . rather see contact in 8k

I disagree with your opinion. Contact is great. Gravity is a masterpiece. Imo.

 

[Bryan^H]

People just point to the old format and say the theatrical exists, so be quiet and let us enjoy the fancy non-theatrical upgrade

There has been a huge backlash of people wanting only original audio on disc or streaming for a couple years (mainly on other dedicated movie forums) that still sort of shocks me. Even going so far to denigrate people that prefer Atmos sound fields. I'm all for original audio, but I love Atmos too. It would be great if every movie released had the option for both, but that is fantasy. I'm happy with both new, and old.

 

[YANG]

...Would love to see CONTACT in 4k as well.

Contact will score top notch in presentation qualities if the soundtrack gets Atmos remixes, that recreates the launch pad cage circling above our heads!

 

[DaveF]

I think the original audio should be kept along with any new re-mastering.

I don't feel super strongly about it. I'll watch in whatever format it's in, as long as it's good quality -- I'm not buying DVDs to get otherwise unavailable movies.

The recent issue of It's a Wonderful Life has the colorized version for the HD and BW for the 4K. I'm only HD currently, so I watched the color version. It looked great.

When I upgrade to 4K then I'll watch the original black and white.

 

[Tino]

There has been a huge backlash of people wanting only original audio on disc or streaming for a couple years (mainly on other dedicated movie forums) that still sort of shocks me. Even going so far to denigrate people that prefer Atmos sound fields.

Unfortunately happens here a lot too.

 

[Kent K H]

I always want the original audio. An "upgrade" is absolutely welcome, too. For me, it's like the Star Trek discs with the new special effects; as long as the original version is preserved, I'm not going to complain about having other options.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Unfortunately happens here a lot too.

Where has it happen here?

 

[blu4-8khometheater]

I disagree with your opinion. Contact is great. Gravity is a masterpiece. Imo.

i totally disagree your opinion. Contact is light years better than the wooden acting in Gravity,

 

[trajan007]

I disagree with your opinion. Contact is great. Gravity is a masterpiece. Imo.

Gravity way over rated

 

[Robert Crawford]

Gravity way over rated

Matter of opinion!

 

[Tino]

Gravity way over rated

In your opinion.

 

[Robert Crawford]

i totally disagree your opinion. Contact is light years better than the wooden acting in Gravity,

Yup, everybody has one about something.

 

[dpippel]

Well, when we talk about movies that we (the royal "we," you know, the editorial, uh...) like or dislike here, subjective opinion is all any of us has, really. So yeah, Contact is fantastic. Gravity is just OK.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Well, when we talk about movies that we (the royal "we," you know, the editorial, uh...) like or dislike here, subjective opinion is all any of us has, really. So yeah, Contact is fantastic. Gravity is just OK.

TBH, I don't know why we're comparing the two movies as they have little in common.

 

[dpippel]

TBH, I don't know why we're comparing the two movies as they have little in common.

Other than the fact that they're both science fiction films you're right, they don't have a lot in common.

 

[Tino]

i totally disagree your opinion. Contact is light years better than the wooden acting in Gravity,

You say toMAYto I say toMAHto!

 

[Tino]

TBH, I don't know why we're comparing the two movies as they have little in common.

Yes. This thread is about Gravity being released in 4K. There are Contact threads I’m sure where its fans (like me) can proclaim its greatness. Feel free to resurrect one of those threads.