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

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I just saw about 15 minutes of a DIGITAL copy of the 10th Anniversary of Interstellar 4K HDR DV which a friend gave me via MKV file (using Kodi).

We all know how Nolan hates Atmos, so his movies are only in 4K DTS-HDMA.

So anyway I’m watching this new digital version of Interstellar (English Language), and I heard OVERHEARD sound effects. At first I thought DSU Upmixing was on. So I went to look at my Yamaha’s LCD and lo and behold it reads “DOLBY ATMOS”!!!!!!

The first and one and only Christopher Nolan movie that has Dolby Atmos.

So this digital copy is a little over 100GB in size. It must be Asian or European version. Definitely not USA version.

 

[Movie2099]

I was reading last night that some studios have been making 8k scans of of their movies. WB has scanned at least 20 of their movies so far. They aren't telling anybody which ones, but they are preparing some for possible future release. They said they are looking at doing this more for movie theaters rather than home release. I know 8k TV's have been out now for a few years, but it doesn't seem to be taking off. Then look at theater chains. Most don't even have 4k projectors yet. So many theaters still rock 2k projectors. My theater in my city only has 2k projectors. I know AMC is trying to upgrade their projectors across the country to true 4k. I'm sure once that's all said and done, they'll raise ticket prices again.

 

[Movie2099]

I just saw about 15 minutes of a DIGITAL copy of the 10th Anniversary of Interstellar 4K HDR DV which a friend gave me via MKV file (using Kodi).

We all know how Nolan hates Atmos, so his movies are only in 4K DTS-HDMA.

So anyway I’m watching this new digital version of Interstellar (English Language), and I heard OVERHEARD sound effects. At first I thought DSU Upmixing was on. So I went to look at my Yamaha’s LCD and lo and behold it reads “DOLBY ATMOS”!!!!!!

The first and one and only Christopher Nolan movie that has Dolby Atmos.

So this digital copy is a little over 100GB in size. It must be Asian or European version. Definitely not USA version.

Yeah, that version was upconverted by someone. I was just checking online and the 10th Anniversary edition does NOT come with Dolby Atmos. Standard Nolan 5.1 mix. Definitely coming from overseas.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Yeah, that version was upconverted by someone. I was just checking online and the 10th Anniversary edition does NOT come with Dolby Atmos. Standard Nolan 5.1 mix. Definitely coming from overseas.

Probably sounds like upmixing w/DSU or Neural:X. But still pretty cool to see that “Dolby Atmos” light up the LCD.

I still don’t think Nolan’s movies sound as good/balanced as the other great soundtracks out there.

 

[j_garcia]

I was reading last night that some studios have been making 8k scans of of their movies. WB has scanned at least 20 of their movies so far. They aren't telling anybody which ones, but they are preparing some for possible future release. They said they are looking at doing this more for movie theaters rather than home release. I know 8k TV's have been out now for a few years, but it doesn't seem to be taking off. Then look at theater chains. Most don't even have 4k projectors yet. So many theaters still rock 2k projectors. My theater in my city only has 2k projectors. I know AMC is trying to upgrade their projectors across the country to true 4k. I'm sure once that's all said and done, they'll raise ticket prices again.

Not many theaters are 8k right now either. Most screens are now digital, but only about 1 screen per good quality theater is 8K, normally the Dolby Cinema ones in our area.

8k TVs are still a ways out, cost being the main factor, since adoption isn't there.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I was reading last night that some studios have been making 8k scans of of their movies. WB has scanned at least 20 of their movies so far. They aren't telling anybody which ones, but they are preparing some for possible future release. They said they are looking at doing this more for movie theaters rather than home release. I know 8k TV's have been out now for a few years, but it doesn't seem to be taking off. Then look at theater chains. Most don't even have 4k projectors yet. So many theaters still rock 2k projectors. My theater in my city only has 2k projectors. I know AMC is trying to upgrade their projectors across the country to true 4k. I'm sure once that's all said and done, they'll raise ticket prices again.

They have been scanning some movies to 8K even several years ago. But the problem is that they still make digital master 4K, which doesn’t make sense to me. If you’re going to scan or remaster at 8K, why not make the digital master also 8K?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

According to High-Def Digest, these 4K movies have the highest “FIVE STAR” Video Quality.

So not 4.5-Star, but the full 5-Star .

High-Def Digest 5-Star 4K Video Quality:
1. The Shawshank Redemption
2. The Godfather Part 1-3
3. The Green Mile
4. S7ven
5. Amadeus
6. Gladiator II
7. Heretic
8. Godzilla Minus One
9. Alien Romulus
10. Interstellar
11. The Crow 2024
12. Twisters 2024
13. The Chronicles of Riddick
14. Bad Boys Ride or Die
15. The Silence of the Lambs - Arrow Video
16. The Outlaw Josey Wales
17. Deadpool & Wolverine
18. Civil War
19. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
20. Dune Part One and Part Two
21. Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
22. Violent Night
23. Oppenheimer
24. Prey 2022
25. Fast X
26. Avatar: The Way of Water
27. Avatar
28. John Wick: Chapter 4
29. The Matrix 1-4
30. The Remains of the Day
31. Top Gun Maverick
32. Bullet Train
33. Crawl
34. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
35. Event Horizon 1997
36. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
37. Spider-Man: No Way Home
38. My Fair Lady
39. The Martian
40. Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979
41. Titanic
42. The Wizard of Oz
43. Casablanca
44. The Last Emperor 1987 Released Dec 14, 2023
45. Lawrence of Arabia 1962
46. Dragonslayer 1981 Released Mar 21, 2023
47. The Mask of Zorro
48. The Killing 1956
49. The Lion in Winter
50. 1917

I am watching “Con Air 1997” in 4K Atmos Streaming. And the Video Quality looks like “5-Star” to me. So when it hopefully comes to 4K UHD Disc, I bet it will get the highest 5-Star Video rating as well. It looks awesome.