TERMINATOR Question ? ?

[sawzalot]

The original Terminator movie-I love this movie and would like to replace my,who borrowed it this time copy,aside from my vhs copy that no one wanted to borrow,I need a new one so heres my questions first I dont see it any where on HD DVD did they not make it in this format I have 2 and 3 in HD,second I would just buy a standard and hope for a decent upconversion but then this, there are like three or maybe four different release dates from the original 1984 movie it seems like the 1997 dvd copy is the most expensive Why?are they all different in the way they will upconvert on my A-35 is one copy better than another I just want to get the best copy available if theres a difference,Thanks in advance for any suggestions and or comments...

 

[Adam]

You mentioned getting it in HD, but I don't know if that is short for HD-DVD.

If you have a blu-ray player, then you're all set. You can get it on blu-ray from Amazon for $19 (currently in stock).

 

[sawzalot]

You mentioned getting it in HD, but I don't know if that is short for HD-DVD.

If you have a blu-ray player, then you're all set. You can get it on blu-ray from Amazon for $19 (currently in stock).

Thanks Adam I also saw it on Blu but since I already have T2 and T3 on HD DVD I was looking for T1 on the same format how about the rest of my question on original post any thoughts about that Thanks again..

 

[Adam]

I didn't find any real info on the differences between the DVD releases. You're right - there sure were a lot of them! Maybe someone else here knows.

 

[Alex2507]

Different release dates may have different interviews and/or commentary tracks in the special features but the movie is still the movie. (I think).

 

[Adam]

Well, this might help - if it's accurate. I found a review on Amazon for the special edition DVD and quote it below. I was looking to find if any of the DVDs were remastered with a better video presentation.

3 out of 5 stars HE'S BACK IN A REMASTERED DVD OF THIS SCI-FI CLASSIC!, April 20, 2003
By Nix Pix​

Arnold Schwartnegger was a little known bodybuilder from Graz Austria when director, James Cameron decided to cast him in the role of the cyborg killing machine, "The Terminator". Yes, Arnie had already won multiple Mr. Olympias and starred in "Pumping Iron" and the original "Conan" movies. But nothing put him over the top like this sci-fi thriller.
MGM gives us a much improved rendering of this movie on DVD. The original release had been marred by excessively grainy images, soft details and some major color bleeding. In this new incarnation (reportedly master in hi-def)we get a smoother looking print that is still soft. Shadow delineation can be well represented at times and generally weak at others. Ditto on the contrast levels, particularly in the dimly lit night club scene. But the excessive edge enhancement and shimmering fine details present on the original DVD are completely gone on this remastered special edition. One fine note for the younger generation tuning into this movie for the first time. The special effects have dated considerably. These were the days before computer generated graphics. Although every attempt has been made to clean up and slightly retouch the original film effects, they do not hold up to what is being offered up today. I rather like that.
The soundtrack of this DVD has been remastered to 5.1. It's incredibly dated but well represented nonetheless.
EXTRA FEATURES: We get the original documentary on the making of this movie as well as the superbly realized retrospective with interviews from all of the principle players. There's also an audio commentary and some stills and a theatrical trailer.
BOTTOM LINE: A marked improvement over the original DVD release but this version still leaves something to be desired.​