Upcoming Non-UK Blu-ray Releases - Page 632

bizarre_eye@Cult Labs · #**6311** 9th November 2015, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I hope it looks even better than the Arrow Video one, though chances of that are slim.

With Synapse involved it's almost certain that it will (although whether it will be a 'noticeable' improvement will be debatable) as Don May Jr. is an absolute perfectionist... plus, I think Arrow's release just recycled the French transfer and wasn't a new in-house restoration of any sort.

Nosferatu@Cult Labs · #**6312** 9th November 2015, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

With Synapse involved it's almost certain that it will (although whether it will be a 'noticeable' improvement will be debatable) as Don May Jr. is an absolute perfectionist... plus, I think Arrow's release just recycled the French transfer and wasn't a new in-house restoration of any sort.

That's a good point – it would have been different if James White had supervised a brand-new restoration. The Synapse one will probably have undergone some expensive and time-consuming restoration work, so the A/V quality will be slightly better. Like you say, whether it is significant or negligible will be interesting and justify the purchase.

fuzzymctiger · #**6313** 9th November 2015, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

That's a good point – it would have been different if James White had supervised a brand-new restoration. The Synapse one will probably have undergone some expensive and time-consuming restoration work, so the A/V quality will be slightly better. Like you say, whether it is significant or negligible will be interesting and justify the purchase.

Last I heard they just took the French restoration as well and are fixing that up as much as possible

Zann · #**6314** 10th November 2015, 06:13 AM

Death Wish 4 & 5

Coming out in December on Austrian BD. I've limited myself to preordering Death Wish 2....but I might have a funny five and decide I need all of 'em at 150 Euros + delivery...ouch!

keirarts · #**6315** 10th November 2015, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

Last I heard they just took the French restoration as well and are fixing that up as much as possible

Synapse actually confirmed a while back they are using the french transfer. I do believe however they are giving it a little extra polish. I doubt it will be a massive leap forward like the demons releases but I still plan on double dipping for the extras.

keirarts · #**6316** 2nd December 2015, 06:51 AM

This has me excited

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