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Forum: Arrow Archives 5th June 2013, 11:13 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 44,132
Posted By Mentasm
I've seen the BD release of this now and it's yet...

I've seen the BD release of this now and it's yet another title with incorrect levels (just like Lady Snowblood, The Key and All Ladies Do It). I know the masters for these titles were provided by...
Forum: Arrow Archives 9th January 2013, 09:42 PM
Replies: 2,936
Views: 425,075
Posted By Mentasm
I had to leave the FB page for this very reason....

I had to leave the FB page for this very reason. I was getting sucked into it South Park style as the 'you're all sad expletives - it's only 6 seconds' brigade were winding me up.

It's like the...
Forum: Arrow Archives 9th January 2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 2,936
Views: 425,075
Posted By Mentasm
Well said. If we were to include dodgy encodes...

Well said. If we were to include dodgy encodes then a lot more of their releases would come under scrutiny for replacements. A lot of them have been filtered, have poor compression, or other...
Forum: Arrow Archives 7th January 2013, 07:24 PM
Replies: 2,936
Views: 425,075
Posted By Mentasm
I don't believe it's the only interesting point,...

I don't believe it's the only interesting point, but to address it I'd like to clarify that I'm not suggesting the green filter be removed from The Matrix, or that Schindler's List be colourised or...
Forum: Arrow Archives 7th January 2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 2,936
Views: 425,075
Posted By Mentasm
Arrow does seem to have more than its fair share...

Arrow does seem to have more than its fair share of these mastering/authoring errors. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that there is a company releasing niche titles like the ones Arrow puts out...
Forum: Arrow Archives 22nd September 2012, 11:27 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 30,847
Posted By Mentasm
Bugged the hell out of me. I stuck my player into...

Bugged the hell out of me. I stuck my player into RGB 0-255 mode (BDs are normally 16-235) and it looked a lot better, so it looks like the wrong levels were used at some point in the chain. Pity...
Forum: Arrow Archives 22nd September 2012, 04:53 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 30,847
Posted By Mentasm
If you want to see what I mean check out the...

If you want to see what I mean check out the DVDActive review (I can't post links yet).

The comparison with the US DVD at the bottom is quite telling. Better in very respect except one, but it's...
Forum: Arrow Archives 20th September 2012, 07:24 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 30,847
Posted By Mentasm
Ever the insightful review from Mr. Tooze there...

Ever the insightful review from Mr. Tooze there :rolleyes:

I received the BD today and I have a question for anyone familiar with the films (I am not). Were they always washed out with flat...
Forum: Arrow Archives 2nd January 2011, 05:41 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,170
Posted By Mentasm
The DVDActive review link is broken on that page.

The DVDActive review link is broken on that page.
Forum: Arrow Archives 7th December 2010, 12:00 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,170
Posted By Mentasm
I've asked someone I know to provide me with DVD...

I've asked someone I know to provide me with DVD caps from the new release so that I can compare the two. The BDs should show more detail than upscaled DVD captures. If they don't, there could be...
Forum: Arrow Archives 6th December 2010, 06:16 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,170
Posted By Mentasm
I have seen it in motion.

I have seen it in motion.
Forum: Arrow Archives 6th December 2010, 04:29 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,170
Posted By Mentasm
I know what DNR is, but unless one actually knows...

I know what DNR is, but unless one actually knows how the film was originally supposed to look I don't think it's as easy as making sweeping statements like that. I've had people telling me that it...
Forum: Arrow Archives 6th December 2010, 08:55 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,170
Posted By Mentasm
I don't know that DNR has been applied. Was it...

I don't know that DNR has been applied. Was it ever supposed to have heavy grain?

There's some suggestion that this is no more than an upscaled transfer over on AVSForums. Can anyone involved with...
Forum: Arrow Archives 3rd December 2010, 12:11 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 45,254
Posted By Mentasm
Yep, the press site for the company handling the...

Yep, the press site for the company handling the release.
Forum: Arrow Archives 2nd December 2010, 06:03 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 45,254
Posted By Mentasm
They're not.

They're not.
Forum: Arrow Archives 30th November 2010, 04:28 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,170
Posted By Mentasm
Did Toei provide the master for this one Almar? I...

Did Toei provide the master for this one Almar? I take it the same HD master was used as the basis for both the DVD and BD versions? The old DVDs look terrible in comparison to the BD, but I'd be...
Forum: Arrow Archives 28th November 2010, 01:42 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 38,234
Posted By Mentasm
I'm not offended, but screen captures are a...

I'm not offended, but screen captures are a useful indicator of overall quality and having seen the discs I can tell you that they do highlight some of the issues. As I said earlier, I'm guessing...
Forum: Arrow Archives 28th November 2010, 01:43 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 38,234
Posted By Mentasm
Random eh? I suppose I've been called worse. When...

Random eh? I suppose I've been called worse. When it comes to screen captures I defy anyone to tell the difference between .png and .jpg images saved at 100% quality. They are as representative of...
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