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Post subject: Movies that are better on LD, or not on DVD/BD Posted: 14 Oct 2011, 18:10 |
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Star Wars The Original Trilogy, Definite Collection is close to the original theatrical release, some changes exist, but no many. See Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Theatrical Version in LD Only THX 1138, Original Theatrical Version on LD Scream, NC-17 cut only on LD The Alamo - Director's Cut on LD It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, World Fierce Creatures - still haven't released a widescreen DVD of that in Region 1 yet Beauty and the Beast (Disney) - only widescreen version of the movie in the proper aspect ratio of 1.66:1. DVD and Blu-ray releases were 1.85:1 and 1.78:1. LD is also in the original color scheme, not the retouched version from 2001. Lady and the Tramp (full screen) - only way to get the Academy Ratio version of the movie. Full screen versions on DVD are cropped/P&S One Million Years BC - DVD is missing some footage Return of the Living Dead I and II - have the original soundtrack, DVDs have different music The Gate to The Minds Eye - Latter LD release has DTS soundtrack not available on DVD. Video is also superior to DVD. Akira - Criterion CAV Edition. Presented in original color scheme and original English dub (by Streamline) is included. The Devil's Advocate - Contains "Ex Nihilo" sculpture and original soundtrack that were removed in latter DVD releases due to copyright reasons. It may not be anamorphic and have lower bitrate AC3, but the Dolby Surround PCM track is still kicking! Blank Check - Unlike the region 1 DVD release, this is in widescreen. The Lion King - Original 1994 theatrical cut and 5.1 Dolby Digital mix. Latter releases on DVD and Blu-ray are the retouched 2002 IMAX and 2011 3D versions. Toy Story Deluxe CAV LaserDisc Edition (contains politically incorrect version of short "Knickknack") Who Framed Roger Rabbit Has the risque Scenes Betty Boop: the Definitive Collection vol. 1 & 2, Not on region 1/A DVD/BD The Compleat Tex Avery, Not on region 1/A DVD/BD Happy Harmonies (MGM cartoons), Not on region 1/A DVD/BD Olympia, Not on region 1/A DVD/BD Song of the South, Not on region 1/A DVD/BD Last of the Mohicans Theatrical Cut on LD, different cuts on DVD/BD Damnation Alley , Only on PAL LD Kådisbellan (aka. The Slingshot), OAR on LD only Ghost Town, not on DVD
Tons of horror and anime
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Post subject: Re: Movies that are better on LD, or not on DVD/BD Posted: 14 Oct 2011, 19:09 |
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I'm very interested about those Return of the Living Dead movies.
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Post subject: Re: Movies that are better on LD, or not on DVD/BD Posted: 15 Oct 2011, 12:43 |
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For me, I really appreciate the LD copy of The Truman Show over the special edition DVD release. Aspect ratio, colour and sound all appear better to me on the LD.
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Post subject: Re: Movies that are better on LD, or not on DVD/BD Posted: 15 Oct 2011, 14:29 |
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mikeystoyz wrote: Most Anime is better on LD. Believe it or not. I understand that there are some really good Japanese anime DVDs, but I've not seen them ; of course, they're region-locked. American anime DVDs tend to be overcompressed, & for older material are often as not taken from composite sources anyway. It's a major reason I never bothered with DVD.
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Post subject: Re: Movies that are better on LD, or not on DVD/BD Posted: 15 Oct 2011, 15:30 |
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Anime looks awesome on Laserdisc. There is definitely some hit and miss on DVD. But (and I know its not the forum for it) Anime on blu-ray looks absolute beautiful. Some of the new One Piece stuff looks sooo good but my favorite is Paprika (sadly not on LD). The colors in that movie are astonishing .
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Post subject: Re: Movies that are better on LD, or not on DVD/BD Posted: 16 Oct 2011, 01:04 |
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How about Last of the Mohicans (1992)? The Laserdisc was the original theatrical version while the DVD was the inferior (IMHO) Director's Expanded Edition. I was hoping with the Blu-Ray we'd get another chance at the original version but nope, Mann went back and created a whole new version again.
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Post subject: Re: Movies that are better on LD, or not on DVD/BD Posted: 16 Oct 2011, 04:33 |
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mikeystoyz wrote: You said Roger Rabbit, ehehehehehe. There are a ton of Laserdiscs not on DVD Highway to hell Transformations Horror Planet.
Most horror movies from the 80s and 90s, lol Isn't Horror Planet on DVD under the title "Inseminoid"?
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Post subject: Re: Movies that are better on LD, or not on DVD/BD Posted: 17 Oct 2011, 10:46 |
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sega3dmm wrote: Akira - Criterion CAV Edition. Presented in original color scheme and original English dub (by Streamline) is included. The original Streamline dub is actually available on Dvd in Europe, although it's Pan&Scan and seems to be a rip from a VHS-copy. Kådisbellan (aka. The Slingshot) is in its original aspect ratio on Laserdisc (1.66:1) but Pan&Scan on the Dvd. Does anyone know if Ghost Town has been released on Dvd?
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Post subject: Re: Movies that are better on LD, or not on DVD/BD Posted: 17 Oct 2011, 15:49 |
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nissling wrote: Does anyone know if Ghost Town has been released on Dvd? Not to my knowledge. Which is why I just bought the LD of the movie off of Ebay. As far as anime on LD, when it comes to localization on DVD here in the US, it really depends on what they used for the master. The original US DVD releases of Cowboy Bebop were obviously using an LD as the master since there was a lot of recorded-in cross color artifacting (which wouldn't go away even through a component or RGB connection.) Same goes for CPM's release of Iria. Another title I had to import the LD of because of the US DVD looked like crap was the ADV release of Variable Geo. They must have used a tape master for that because it was just ugly. For other dubs not available on DVD, there's the first four volumes of Giant Robo released by Pioneer on LD. Those have the LA Hero/US Renditions/Manga Entertainment dubs. AnimeWorks re-released the title on DVD, but made their own dub. But, there were only 4 LDs of the series released in the US.
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