[velocci]

hi all, when they get an older movie and convert it to bluray (for example The Terminator), is the resolution as good as the recent bluray movies?

 

[William]



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Originally Posted by velocci /forum/post/18139708


hi all, when they get an older movie and convert it to bluray (for example The Terminator), is the resolution as good as the recent bluray movies?

I assume your reference to resolution is actually a "catch all" misnomer phrase for PQ. So the answer is: it depends on the source film condition/quality/content. In the Terminator's case, *no. It was shot on a low budget and cheaper film stock was used. Also has a lot to do with storage and handling over the years.


*Lines of resolution is not a problem since all 35mm film has the capability of being scanned at 2K. Film is also analog so resolution has a different (chemical) meaning than digital.

 

[ajamils]



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Originally Posted by velocci /forum/post/18139708


hi all, when they get an older movie and convert it to bluray (for example The Terminator), is the resolution as good as the recent bluray movies?

To find out how good old (as in 1938 OLD) movies look on Blu-ray check out The Adventures of Robin Hood.

 

[rboster]

Since this topic has come up before. Here's an example
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...ighlight=older


I'll ask that you take the conversation to an existing thread or we have a PQ sticky at the top of this forum too.


Ron