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"Jack Ryan Collection" Ultimate Screenshot Thread [including HD vs. SD comparisons]

post #1 of 58
10/27/07 at 4:37pm
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Last week I received the Jack Ryan Collection and after viewing every one of them I have to admitt that I'm pretty happy about the PQ and AQ. So I decided to post some screenshots from every one of the four films including some quite impressive HD vs. SD comparisons.

EDIT: Added "The Hunt For Red October" screenshots (See post #36)
Added "Patriot Games" comparison screenshots (See post #45)
Added "The Sum Of All Fears" screenshots (See post #54)





I'm beginning with my favorite one concerning PQ which is in my opinion "Clear and Present Danger".















In the following days I will add more screeshots including a screenshot comparison between the DVD and the HD DVD of "Patriot Games".
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post #2 of 58
10/27/07 at 4:42pm
The color timing is completely different between releases. I wonder what the director's intent was.
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post #3 of 58
10/27/07 at 4:54pm
I'm a sucker for collections
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post #4 of 58
10/27/07 at 5:33pm
Huge difference in clear and present danger. Impressive.
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post #5 of 58
10/27/07 at 5:34pm
egbertHD,

Could you give us a rundown on what your video gear is, that you are using for the screenshots?

Thanks
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post #6 of 58
10/27/07 at 5:35pm
It looks like a rather heavy amount of DNR was used, but it's a very significant improvement nonetheless.
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post #7 of 58
10/27/07 at 6:30pm
Very nice improvement.
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post #8 of 58
10/27/07 at 7:43pm
The first HD DVD shot of the soldier holding the quarter pounder - with cheese wrapper floored me! I wasn't expecting that kind of leap.
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post #9 of 58
10/27/07 at 8:14pm
Whoa! Massive difference.
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post #10 of 58
10/27/07 at 9:09pm
Holy crap! That looks amazing
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post #11 of 58
10/27/07 at 9:48pm
Holy **** that's impressive...
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post #12 of 58
10/27/07 at 9:58pm
Which version of CAPD DVD are you comparing the HD DVD to? The first release or the Collectors Edition release?
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post #13 of 58
10/27/07 at 11:00pm
I wasn't really interested in this set at first. But those screenshot look awesome. I watched the Harrison Ford ones alot when I was a little kid.

I didn't understand alot of it. But it held my attention and I knew Dafoe was the shiz.

Might have to pick this up if they look like that.
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post #14 of 58
10/27/07 at 11:11pm
Any word on the new release date?
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post #15 of 58
10/28/07 at 12:06am
Huge Difference!

Its clean and sharp.

I will get this collection.
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post #16 of 58
10/28/07 at 12:07am
Those DVD shots look like crap, and those HD DVD shots look awesome.
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post #17 of 58
10/28/07 at 12:16am
keep them coming! i am dying to see hunt for red october...
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post #18 of 58
10/28/07 at 12:27am
Mouseovers for Clear and Present Danger (DVD vs HD DVD):

http://horn.hdtvtotal.com/hdtvtotal/...nger%20(2).png


http://horn.hdtvtotal.com/hdtvtotal/...nger%20(4).png


http://horn.hdtvtotal.com/hdtvtotal/...nger%20(6).png
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post #19 of 58
10/28/07 at 1:38am
Simply amazing!
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post #20 of 58
10/28/07 at 6:49am
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Originally Posted by Sean_O View Post

Those DVD shots look like crap, and those HD DVD shots look awesome.

Which is why I'm asking what his source was for the DVD shots (and he still hasn't anaswered). I don't want to find out that it was the first release.
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post #21 of 58
10/28/07 at 7:05am
I had planned on picking these up anyway, but man there is definately no doubt now...Great camera work BTW.
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post #22 of 58
10/28/07 at 7:09am
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Originally Posted by Blasst View Post

egbertHD,

Could you give us a rundown on what your video gear is, that you are using for the screenshots?

Thanks

I used the following tools to take the screenshots:
GraphEdit, Avisynth, Virtual Dub, AnyDVD HD

All screengrabs I have taken are "true" screenshots taken directly from the disk without any compression or postprocessing (Except for the DVD-screenshots which are of course scaled to 1920x1080 for better comparison.)
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post #23 of 58
10/28/07 at 7:16am
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Originally Posted by DigitalfreakNYC View Post

Which version of CAPD DVD are you comparing the HD DVD to? The first release or the Collectors Edition release?

The DVD-screenshots are taken from the German Collectors Edition which was released back in 2003. It should be nearly identical to the US-release which was also released in 2003. The only difference should be 720x480 (NTSC on the American version) vs 720x576 (PAL on the German version).

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Originally Posted by DigitalfreakNYC View Post

Which is why I'm asking what his source was for the DVD shots (and he still hasn't anaswered). I don't want to find out that it was the first release

FYI I'm living in another timezone than you
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post #24 of 58
10/28/07 at 7:18am
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Originally Posted by FrancescoP View Post

Mouseovers for Clear and Present Danger (DVD vs HD DVD):

http://horn.hdtvtotal.com/hdtvtotal/...nger%20(2).png


http://horn.hdtvtotal.com/hdtvtotal/...nger%20(4).png


http://horn.hdtvtotal.com/hdtvtotal/...nger%20(6).png

WOW, those mouse over shots really emphasize the difference even more!
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post #25 of 58
10/28/07 at 7:25am
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Originally Posted by eightninesuited View Post

The first HD DVD shot of the soldier holding the quarter pounder - with cheese wrapper floored me! I wasn't expecting that kind of leap.

The helicopter one is even more impressive. Look at the logos on the helicopter door or the writing on the building wall below.
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post #26 of 58
10/28/07 at 8:33am
I saw 2-sets of the HD-DVD collection at my local Walmart this morning. I already have the standard DVD set, so I was able to refrain from parting with $59.98.
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post #27 of 58
10/28/07 at 8:57am
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BTW here are the video details of the 2 disks for the "specs above all else"-guys (read: Blu-boys ).

DVD: 720*576 @ 6.2 Mbps MPEG2 (obviously quite a high average bitrate, but the PQ can't profit much)
HD DVD: 1920*1080 23.4 Mbps Combined Bitrate (The Video should be ~ 18 Mbps MPEG4-AVC)

Here are 2 additional comparison screenshots. Have fun!







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post #28 of 58
10/28/07 at 9:02am
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Originally Posted by egbertHD View Post

BTW here are the video details of the 2 disks for the "specs above all else"-guys (read: Blu-boys ).

I sincerely hope you're not referring to me.
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post #29 of 58
10/28/07 at 9:34am
Give us some "Red October" shots.
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post #30 of 58
10/28/07 at 9:38am
Nice work! and the follow-up with the mouse overs was great!

How about Red October and Patriot Games comparison snaps?
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