Tenebrae – Technically Speaking - Page 11

The Reaper Man@Cult Labs · #**101** 30th June 2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

As for the Amazon reviews themselves, I pay absolutely zero attention to them. If I'm undecided on the quality of a title I'll look to DVD Beaver, or another online review site.

I like the film enough,then **** it.
I take the plunge and decide for myself.

If it's bollocks,then like someone else said,nobody's died,I sell it/trade it on.

normanwisdom · #**102** 30th June 2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Andydn

Sorry mate but I'm just gutted about the picture quality and can't believe it's gone out like that, looks terrible, I'll be amazed if no one else agrees

The picture is as disappointing as it was with City of the Living Dead.

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

You mean this image from the Arrow Video BD?

This isn't even as detailed as it could be as I changed the file from a .bmp to .jpg to save space on my website.

If only PC screengrabs looked as good on a 37" tv screen in motion.

I'm glad to find the box is wrong and the English soundtrack is stereo not mono.
Not as exciting as the 5.1 of the dvd but better than mono and the soundtrack benefits greatly.

But overall this is yet another Arrow disappointment.

If BU do this one I will get it to compare.
Fortunately House by The Cemetery is a definite from BU.

springjack · #**103** 1st July 2011, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by James Morton

Well according to dvd.compare the French blu ray is of better quality to the Arrow bd
But once again there is a fault with an Arrow blu ray, this time with the audio
An out of sych problem on the Eng track between a conversation with Franciosa and Nicolodi
I was hoping that my favourite horror would be PERFECT!
BUT NO..........

mazzariniuk · #**104** 1st July 2011, 06:24 AM

Finally had time to myself last night. Inserted the Blu and sat back for possibly the worst viewing experience of my life, well it didn't happen. Viewed the film, watched all the extras before finally watching the film with the Jones/Newman commentary. Very happy with this release.

Steel76 · #**105** 1st July 2011, 09:31 AM

Finally got the chance last night to compare the french disc to Arrows on both my 46 inch screen and a friends projection on a 100 inch screen.

The french disc, while not 100 perfect, blows the Arrow disc out of the water, it´s sharper, has more finedetails, better contrast and colors, plus much more steady grain.

The Arrow disc is far too contrast boosted which drowns out some details in the whites compared to the french disc, plus the finedetails is lacking, and the grain is just crazy. One way to make the Arrow disc easier on the eyes was to lower the resolution on the player to output 720p, making the image a bit softer, which in turn helps soften the boosted grain a bit.

When it comes to the sound, the french wins again, the Arrow disc is way to harsch, the french is mixed at a better level and also stays in sync throughout the movie.

Where the Arrow disc wins is the, as usual, superb extras that was great to watch, and of coarse the beautiful packaging

When it comes to watching the actual movie though, the french is the one going into the player.

Only fault with the french disc is the forced subtitles, but I rather have those forced upon me if I can watch the movie in much greater quality, plus if you have a player that can move the placement of subs, then just movie it out of screen

It´s too bad Arrow didn´t (couldn´t?) use the same transfer as the french, as it would have been the utlimate Tenebre disc ever.

I hope we find out what the hell is going wrong when they remaster the movies over there in italy, as something must be faulty with their equipment/setting, making the grain go apeshit.

Buy the french for the movie, and the Arrow for the extras

James Morton · #**106** 1st July 2011, 12:04 PM

I agree
I will eventually buy my fave horror TENEBRE on Arrow label, when price comes down
and extras are better than French blu ray, esp. being english friendly
still pissed off with transfer, audio prob

doolahrock · #**107** 1st July 2011, 10:00 PM

Are the forced subs on the French release placed on the actual picture or on top of the bottom black bar?

Paul@TheOverlook · #**108** 2nd July 2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by doolahrock

Are the forced subs on the French release placed on the actual picture or on top of the bottom black bar?

Tenebrae is not a "scope" ratio (2.35:1) film and woud completely fill the parametres of a widescreen display leaving not black matting. I'd imagine the subs would be on the actual image. Someone with the disc can confirm but it's highly unlikely that the subtitles would be on the black.

vinncent · #**109** 2nd July 2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul@Lovelockandload

Tenebrae is not a "scope" ratio (2.35:1) film and woud completely fill the parametres of a widescreen display leaving not black matting. I'd imagine the subs would be on the actual image. Someone with the disc can confirm but it's highly unlikely that the subtitles would be on the black.

How could they be when there is no black?

Steel76 · #**110** 2nd July 2011, 08:26 AM

Yup, the movie is in 1.85:1, so, no black bars,