07-31-2004, 08:46 AM
Ahikarugs:
Ya desgraciadamente DVDfile indicó en su review que el transfer es el mismo de la edición anterior. Opino igual que tú, una mejor imagen hubiera sido la única razón para comprar esta nueva edición si ya uno tiene la anterior.
ref. DVDfile
Video: How Does The Disc Look?
The film's theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 is presented in anamorphic video. Based on a few identical specks of dirt, this would appear to be the same transfer found on the previous anamorphic release, which is to say that it's pretty good. Film grain is visible from time to time, most obviously during the opening Fox logo sequence. The images are slightly soft, possibly low passed in an effort to reduce that grain and reduce the consequential data density, but still maintains a commendable level of small object detail. This transfer was made before Fox and the Digital Video Compression Center finally figured out how to maintain the visibility of fine textures without provoking edge halos, so you will find some haloing on edges of high contrast. I did not find them intrusive, but they are occasionally visible. Color rendition, based on skin tones, is quite fine, although the jungle isn't as lush as it could be. The “thermal imaging” is rendered with vivid colors and does not suffer from smearing or chroma noise. Shadow detail during the night scenes is quite good, but not exceptional. I noticed no mosquito noise or macroblocking.
This is a fine Collector's Edition, but if you own that previously offered anamorphic DVD, you will have to decide if the cost is worth buying a second identical copy to obtain the supplements.
Saludos desde Puerto Rico, Wilfredo.
Ya desgraciadamente DVDfile indicó en su review que el transfer es el mismo de la edición anterior. Opino igual que tú, una mejor imagen hubiera sido la única razón para comprar esta nueva edición si ya uno tiene la anterior.
ref. DVDfile
Video: How Does The Disc Look?
The film's theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 is presented in anamorphic video. Based on a few identical specks of dirt, this would appear to be the same transfer found on the previous anamorphic release, which is to say that it's pretty good. Film grain is visible from time to time, most obviously during the opening Fox logo sequence. The images are slightly soft, possibly low passed in an effort to reduce that grain and reduce the consequential data density, but still maintains a commendable level of small object detail. This transfer was made before Fox and the Digital Video Compression Center finally figured out how to maintain the visibility of fine textures without provoking edge halos, so you will find some haloing on edges of high contrast. I did not find them intrusive, but they are occasionally visible. Color rendition, based on skin tones, is quite fine, although the jungle isn't as lush as it could be. The “thermal imaging” is rendered with vivid colors and does not suffer from smearing or chroma noise. Shadow detail during the night scenes is quite good, but not exceptional. I noticed no mosquito noise or macroblocking.
This is a fine Collector's Edition, but if you own that previously offered anamorphic DVD, you will have to decide if the cost is worth buying a second identical copy to obtain the supplements.
Saludos desde Puerto Rico, Wilfredo.