4K - 8K Resolution and/or Dolby Atmos/DTSX Content Reviews

[Movie2099]

I watched Signs in 4k last night.

The picture was clean and the HDR was seemed solid if not flashy. There was one scene where the shadows on faces during an extended dialogue scene seemed like there were a bit too stark or binary, but I suspect this was intended in the original shot anyways - in any case there are a lot of nighttime or dimly lit shots and all felt appropriately handled and moody.

I've seen the movie several times but it had been a while and I thoroughly enjoyed my 4k re-watch.

Did you watch it via streaming or 4k Disc?

 

[dolynick]

Did you watch it via streaming or 4k Disc?

It was the full fat UHD audio and video. Although I expect the streaming version would be just fine as well.

 

[Trell]

It was the full fat UHD audio and video. Although I expect the streaming version would be just fine as well.

I doubt your expectation.

 

[dolynick]

I doubt your expectation.

The UHD is always going to be the best copy. Not suggesting otherwise.

Most "lesser" 15-20MBbit streaming versions are usually serviceable though. Audio isn't lossless but usually ok (in a "just ok" sense). I wouldn't chose a streaming version if I was after maximum fidelity anyways but most people barely notice the difference.

If the streaming codec chokes on the dark/shadows in this one, it could get ugly but I haven't encountered much of that in practice lately myself.

 

[Trell]

The UHD is always going to be the best copy. Not suggesting otherwise.

Most "lesser" 15-20MBbit streaming versions are usually serviceable though. Audio isn't lossless but usually ok (in a "just ok" sense). I wouldn't chose a streaming version if I was after maximum fidelity anyways but most people barely notice the difference.

The streaming services are compressing very heavily with various artifacts clearly visible, like banding. Currently, Amazone Prime is the worst offender. Then there is the low sound quality that is mostly bad compression along with bad mastering. Not sure which is worse.

 

[dolynick]

The streaming services are compressing very heavily with various artifacts clearly visible, like banding. Currently, Amazone Prime is the worst offender. Then there is the low sound quality that is mostly bad compression along with bad mastering. Not sure which is worse.

I don't watch a lot of movies off the streaming services but definitely some streaming series. Granted it is mainly from Netflix but I personally haven't noted a lot of obvious artifacts in anything I've watched lately. Maybe it's just the content we're each choosing? The only content Amazon based that I've watched recently were Rings of Power S2 and The Boys S4 and I don't recall having any issues with either.

 

[j_garcia]

Never heard of Strange Darling. Had to look it up. Was this a straight to video release? haha

Seemed to have limited release in the summer. It was in theaters when we went to see Coraline.

 

[Trell]

I don't watch a lot of movies off the streaming services but definitely some streaming series. Granted it is mainly from Netflix but I personally haven't noted a lot of obvious artifacts in anything I've watched lately. Maybe it's just the content we're each choosing? The only content Amazon based that I've watched recently were Rings of Power S2 and The Boys S4 and I don't recall having any issues with either.

You’ll see the banding in dark scenes.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Never heard of Strange Darling. Had to look it up. Was this a straight to video release? haha

"Strange Darling" has a 7.2 IMDb rating, so it's a lot higher rating than MOST movies.

Not a blockbuster $200 million movie. And N-Might WISHES he could be as smart of a writer as this one. IOW, if M-Night had made this movie, it would probably make $500 million.