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4K UHD/Blu-ray/DVD Community Thread: Bringing the Theater Home!
- Thread starter KDash31987
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I'm sure the 2017 model (X2400H) is similar.
Stiler
Member
Anyone here using the Samsung k8500?
Just wondering, how do you tell the thing to not upscale or mess with the picture in any way and just let the tv handle it?
The only picture option anywhere near that I can find is just resolution and obviously you'd leave it on auto if you switch between 1080/4k blu rays like I do.
I ask because with my tv, The TCL p605, it has FALD and when I let it do the upscaling while connected to my pc the FALD is a lot lot better vs when I have my a/v receiver do it.
I found this out because I was watching a movie through my computer on the tv and noticed the FALD didn't seem to be working right with a lot "bigger" halo's and things around objects that weren't being darkened by the FALD like it should be. I went into my a/v receiver and turned off all video processing and then the tv handled it and it was a LOT better when it came to the FALD working correctly and the blacks staying nice and dark.
The problem is I can't for the life of me find an option anywhere to tell the blu ray player "just send a signal to the receiver, don't upscale or mess with the picture."
Just wondering, how do you tell the thing to not upscale or mess with the picture in any way and just let the tv handle it?
The only picture option anywhere near that I can find is just resolution and obviously you'd leave it on auto if you switch between 1080/4k blu rays like I do.
I ask because with my tv, The TCL p605, it has FALD and when I let it do the upscaling while connected to my pc the FALD is a lot lot better vs when I have my a/v receiver do it.
I found this out because I was watching a movie through my computer on the tv and noticed the FALD didn't seem to be working right with a lot "bigger" halo's and things around objects that weren't being darkened by the FALD like it should be. I went into my a/v receiver and turned off all video processing and then the tv handled it and it was a LOT better when it came to the FALD working correctly and the blacks staying nice and dark.
The problem is I can't for the life of me find an option anywhere to tell the blu ray player "just send a signal to the receiver, don't upscale or mess with the picture."
Zeyphersan
Banned
LenHendricks
Member
Should be "Source Direct" or "Native" options in your BD player with the resolution output. On my KS8000 the TV also does a much better job upscaling than even my Oppo UHD player, so I have it set for Source Direct for disc playback. You should have that option on your BD/DVD player and your cable/sat DVR too, it might just be called something different depending on the manufacturer.
Stiler
Member
Nope, there's no "direct" source for video/picture, just resolutions and "auto."
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Usually auto means it outputs in the resolution of the video being played. So it should output 1080p for a blu ray, and 2160p for a UHD disc. At least that is how I always read it.
I don't trust the Blu-ray.com 4K reviews at all. They've never revealed what gear they're reviewing it on and they're almost always the outlier on negative 4K reviews.
digitalrelic
Banned
They weren't the outlier on Suicide Squad though. It's supposed to be terrible.
KDash31987
Member
I see...
Well, I looked at the reviews for it on AVSForum and High Def Digest, and they both said that the 4K version is noticeably better than the regular Blu-ray. Heh. So I guess if anyone wants to get that 4K DC Extended Universe collection, go for it.
3D version review: http://www.avsforum.com/wonder-woman-3d-blu-ray-review/
Stiler
Member
I found it, apparently there is no direct and you have to instead select the resolution specifically for it not to upscale or downscale, so when you watch 4k you have to set it to 2160p and for 1080p blu rays you have to select 1080p.
On auto it'll output to the highest res (so 1080p is upscaled).
PhoncipleBone
Banned
So auto might be "highest resolution the TV will take" or something then?
But glad you found the setting.
Found this deal on the Blu-Ray forum, if you sign up for Fox's Connect Club, they'll send you over a 30% off code, which can be used to grab the Apes 4K Trilogy for 31 bucks.
https://www.foxconnect.com/planet-of-the-apes-trilogy-4k-ultra-hd.html
I went for it. I'm sure the first two will look solid on 4K, but I'm thinking War will be phenomenal.
EDIT: the deal is now dead
Just like the franchise : (
https://www.foxconnect.com/planet-of-the-apes-trilogy-4k-ultra-hd.html
I went for it. I'm sure the first two will look solid on 4K, but I'm thinking War will be phenomenal.
EDIT: the deal is now dead
Just like the franchise : (
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Damn, that's a good deal. I just watched Rise last night on 4K. It's okay looking. Nothing mind blowing. But, still a step up from normal Blu-ray, and a damn good movie.
I also didn't realize Reeves didn't direct this one until the credits roled. Crazy.
I also didn't realize Reeves didn't direct this one until the credits roled. Crazy.
Is there a service out there that offers streaming 4k rentals?
I wanna check out The Mummy, but there's no way in hell I'm taking a chance with a blind buy.
Yeah I think Wyatt did a great job with Rise, but Reeves really took the series to a whole new level. Too bad the 4k isn't as great as it maybe could have been.
I wanna check out The Mummy, but there's no way in hell I'm taking a chance with a blind buy.
Yeah I think Wyatt did a great job with Rise, but Reeves really took the series to a whole new level. Too bad the 4k isn't as great as it maybe could have been.
Google Play but the prices suck.
A much cheaper 4K UHD of Your Name will be available later this month on the 27th in Hong Kong
YOUR NAME. (4K UHD+BD EDITION)
http://eshop.deltamac.com.hk/product.php?id=12523
MSRP: HK$329.00 (~US$43)
Audio Specifications:
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:
English
Traditional Chinese
Special Features (Blu-ray):
Special TV Programme: "Makoto Shinkai: A talent who is loved by Japan"
Opening Scene without credit: "Dream Lantern"
Promotional Videos (Teasers + Trailers)
Makoto Shinkai Filmography
Capacity:
UHD66 +BD50
YOUR NAME. (4K UHD+BD EDITION)
http://eshop.deltamac.com.hk/product.php?id=12523
MSRP: HK$329.00 (~US$43)
Audio Specifications:
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:
English
Traditional Chinese
Special Features (Blu-ray):
Special TV Programme: "Makoto Shinkai: A talent who is loved by Japan"
Opening Scene without credit: "Dream Lantern"
Promotional Videos (Teasers + Trailers)
Makoto Shinkai Filmography
Capacity:
UHD66 +BD50
I would love to get one of these but will it play on all Blu-ray players? Never bought a Blu-ray from another country before.
4K is region free, and Western Asia (Hong Kong) is Region A for Blu-ray so both discs in that set will play fine on a US player.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Eh, it was inevitable. I'd already seen several titles in the $7-10 range.
Captain Zyrain
Member
Got my shipping notice for Starship Troopers on UHD yesterday. Looking forward to revisiting that. It's been a while.
Anyone here have a Sony 900e?
Been adjusting my settings while watching Okja/Peewee/Glow on netflix and found that the 'live color' setting pretty much needs to be on medium or high(I think I'll keep it at medium). On low or none the daytime scenes look like evening scenes. Well lit rooms look like closets etc. HDR brightness settings are already at max.
Weird for me to do since years of avsforum has thought me to turn off all extra processing options.
Been adjusting my settings while watching Okja/Peewee/Glow on netflix and found that the 'live color' setting pretty much needs to be on medium or high(I think I'll keep it at medium). On low or none the daytime scenes look like evening scenes. Well lit rooms look like closets etc. HDR brightness settings are already at max.
Weird for me to do since years of avsforum has thought me to turn off all extra processing options.
I have been spending the last week trying to calibrate the heck out of my TV. Never done this before, am just realizing now that my TVs have looked wrong forever.
Do we have a TV calibration thread? Trying to adjust to Warm 2 is killing me
Stiler
Member
Just a heads up, Best buy is having a $5 rewards on a few new 4k releases, decent for the 4k steelbooks if you get them (they tend to go up in value once they are release as bestbuy stop selling them usually).
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/select-movies-evn43285
The Close Encounters/Starship Troopers keep going from available to "coming soon" but just check back and hopefully it'll show up.
Can't wait to see Starship Troopers in 4k, one of my favorite movies to rewatch next to Robocop/Fifth Element.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/select-movies-evn43285
The Close Encounters/Starship Troopers keep going from available to "coming soon" but just check back and hopefully it'll show up.
Can't wait to see Starship Troopers in 4k, one of my favorite movies to rewatch next to Robocop/Fifth Element.
I have an 43X800D
live color pushes out SDR color boundaries into a WCG colorspace, essentially over saturating it.
In my testing, an equivalent result was achieved by bumping the color +3.
Nerdkiller
Membeur
That pretty much on all WB BD's, right?
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Hey, a question I've never asked (I've never actually seen a UHD disc in action) -
Do these discs maintain the longstanding tradition introduced by the DVD era of throwing an ungodly amount of pre-menu distractions (some skippable, some only fast-forwardable, some neither) before you can get to the part where you hit "play?"
I'd love a format that returns to the days of "FBI Warning" "Logo" "Watch the FUCKING MOVIE"
is this that format?
Do these discs maintain the longstanding tradition introduced by the DVD era of throwing an ungodly amount of pre-menu distractions (some skippable, some only fast-forwardable, some neither) before you can get to the part where you hit "play?"
I'd love a format that returns to the days of "FBI Warning" "Logo" "Watch the FUCKING MOVIE"
is this that format?
The Elite
BOSS
A lot of my UHD content hasn't been loaded up with trailers before getting to the main menu. I recall it being the same way in the early days of Blu-Ray until they became the mainstream format of choice.
I'm sure there are some out there that bulk up with trailers and other promos before the actual movie.
Ultimately the format isn't the issue it's the studios who put this shit on there.
CloudyTuba
Member
This is not that format.
I've already run into more than one unskippable ad for something I already own.
Then the Best Buy Steelbooks are what you're looking for. The only ones I found having both.
I am not too familiar with other WB discs, but don't recall it for the earlier Batman movies, but it's been years.
Disney's only just dipped its toes into 4K, so as far as I know, none of the animated films have made the jump yet.
Lol nope
The only people who see fbi crawls and forced trailer junk are legitimate customers. Pirates trim that shit
Both as in a movie that's in 4K and has 3D, or just separate discs for both?
Is 4K+3D technically impossible? I'm wondering if it's like 3D videogames where the resolution is lower than 1080p in order to apply the 3D effect.
Nerdkiller
Membeur
With the upcoming HDMI 2.1 version, it should have the bandwidth theoretically capable for such a thing. It's already been slated to do 8k at 120fps, so could be possible if the manufacturers wished to do so.
It seems my issue was that the 'custom' picture mode was just the wrong mode to use as a base. Just going to 'Cinema Home' made a dramatic difference in brightness with HDR content and I only needed to adjust a few settings.
moltonasty
Member
The current UHD spec does not allow for 3D at all unfortunately
moltonasty
Member
Oh nice! What is DMA though?
Zeyphersan
Banned
Disney Movies Anywhere. Its disneys backend that makes it so your Disney purchases get shared across iTunes, google play, Amazon, VUDU, their own app, and some others Im sure Im forgetting
Disney Movies Anywhere
Looks like if you call DMA, they'll fix you up.
"Redemptions after 9/9/17 will port to Vudu in UHD. If you redeemed prior to 9/9 call 1-855-347-3722, option 2 and they will reinsert the UHD."
NealMcCauley
Member
I got a code from the UV thread before then so I guess Ill have to call the number.
Thanks for the heads up!
Thanks for the heads up!
moltonasty
Member
Ah ok, cool. I seem to remember hearing some downsides about Disney's service? But if you can just redeem the 4K through Disney and then access it through Vudu then that sounds great.
Zeyphersan
Banned
I havent hit one yet, right now all my Disney movies are shared across my iTunes, VUDU, and Amazon accounts. I dont think it shares 4K stuff yet though, since they blew off Apple with the whole regular pricing and free upgrades to 4K content on the iTunes store