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Thread started 11/30/16 7:38pm

DJ506

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Purple Rain 2016 Bluray question

Is it just me or does this new bluray remaster look like shit?

From blu-ray.com...

"The 2007 Blu-ray was derived from an earlier HD master initially prepared for DVD, and while it's not a bad presentation, it does reflect the mastering philosophy of its era. Light grain reduction was applied; the image was slightly windowboxed to compensate for overscan; and the palette was downshifted toward the cooler end of the spectrum, dampening reds and accentuating blues. For this new 1080p, AVC-encoded Blu-ray, Warner's Motion Picture Imaging has created a new scan from an IP (at 2K), which has been color-corrected using an answer print as a guide. The result may not have yielded a significant increase in detail, but in scene after scene, the new Blu-ray reveals superior contrast, a more natural grain structure and a warmer palette that accentuates the film's rainbow of colors, especially in the musical performances."

Personally I prefer the 2007 bluray. I like that "the palette was downshifted toward the cooler end of the spectrum". Looks better IMO.

I will say the new 2016 bluray is brighter so there is less shadows in some scenes but the overall colours look off to me. Especially during the "Take Me With U" scenes. Some of the green trees look almost glowing and unatural.

Anybody notice the difference? confused

[Edited 11/30/16 20:12pm]

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Reply #1 posted 11/30/16 7:56pm

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I'm glad you brought this up in general.

Are you referencing the one in the movie collection? I saw one in a purple blu-ray case. Is it one of those? And does anyone know if the purple case is the same as the collection disk?

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Reply #2 posted 11/30/16 8:00pm

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You can compare the two on this site...

https://www.caps-a-holic....amp;c=3314

[Edited 11/30/16 20:01pm]

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