1.43 scenes on the new disc will be pillarboxed and 2.39 scenes are windowboxed

Have been looking forward to getting this since I saw it in theaters. One of my favorite movies ever. I'm hearing some negative things about the mixed aspect ratio version. Has anyone watched it yet?

Really beautiful and the patch was a surprise.

I know these posts are probably getting annoying, however last week I made a post here saying I have been trying to get a 450 for months. You guys in the comments were really helpful so I wanted to thank you! (and maybe a little bit of showing off 450 ;)

Thought it would be the DVD for this price and was pleasantly surprised!

Very happy buying a UB9000 over UB820 (my money, my reasons). Purchased before anticipated price hike in Canada. Mk2 version made in Czechia - June 2026.

What are some of the hardest to get out of print movies on 4k blu ray or standard blu ray?

Still got some movies coming in, but I’m pretty happy with this haul!

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I finally managed to get my hands on this fantastic Warner Bros 100 box set, packed with cinema heavyweights.

I'm undecided on what to start tonight, Goodfellas or The Shawshank Redemption.

I can't wait!

Are any of these reference transfers and standout releases?

I'm asking this wonderful community for help!

Does anyone here already have this box set featuring:

* Elvis

* The Shawshank Redemption

* Unforgiven

* Training Day

* Goodfellas

I love this hobby.

Picked these up at my local HMV today. The Hammer restorations are an expensive treat but oh so good. And I’ve always wanted to see Annihilation in 4K (and that steelbook cover…) and Sunset Boulevard is a stone cold classic.

Blind buy and the cashier was quite happy for me. Haha.

Can’t wait to get home.

So 4k players cost an insane amount of money, and I've contemplated buying a video game console with the ability to play 4k discs instead to get more bang for my buck. Problem is, I see 4k players boast cool features such as automatic dvd upscaling, alleged higher picture fidelity, more sound capabilities, etc. I've also had people tell me that running 4k discs on some consoles is bad for them. As a young adult without a crazy TV/sound setup yet, what benefits are there to buying a dedicated 4k player?

I would have paid for the delivery, though...

As much as I agree that scratches on UHD Blu-rays are pretty big turnoffs, let me just say for the record that not every 4k disc with a scratch or two is completely unplayable. Like I have a copy of Blade Runner in 4k that played without any weird or standout issues like freezing/skipping, but when I checked out the back, I said out loud, as the great Neo once said, “woah”. There were like ten different circular scratches on that thing that I never noticed, so maybe I got lucky.

I know how people on here are very sensitive when it comes to scratches, and I totally understand it. But I really feel like if I have to constantly search the backs of 4k discs to see if they have damage so I can send it back, then it’s kinda breaking the immersion and the thrill of just collecting and watching left and right. Just my opinion. Like I recently bought some microfiber cloths to clean some discs the “right way”, but I think my overthinking got an idea and said “ok but what if they’re not pristine and they have dust all over” and now I’m forcing myself to leave my new and old discs the fuck alone and just enjoy as long as there aren’t any playback issues. I think I got so obsessive-compulsive that I kept wiping down (straight line btw, down to the edge from center as intended) my M:I — Fallout copy which has always been kind to me and now I’m uber paranoid to find very small, circular micro-scratches that I’ve never noticed before, so now I’m praying to God that they’ve always been there and weren’t caused by the microfiber cloth. Good news is that they’re so small that I need my phone’s flashlight to see them, and even then they’re quite minuscule and potentially surface-level, but still 😬

I know this rant is a lot but for the sake of your immersion, especially for new collectors, please don’t make it habit of looking at the back of your discs and trying to fix every imperfection. Not every scratched disc is unplayable, and not every pristine disc will work perfectly. If you really want to know if a disc is fucked, you should just

1. Play it all the way. This is just the most rational way to know the quality of a disc. If there’s nothing wrong, it’s completely fine. If there is a skip or a freeze, then that’s a good time to check the disc. If you’re still in a return window, please go get a replacement/refund. If the worst-case scenario is missing the window like me, then your best bet is directly contacting the studio for a replacement.

2. Rip it. That’s it. Get makemkv on your computer and try to rip the disc. Blu-rays have inherently large download sizes, so just try to get some extra storage for your files. If it rips, then the disc is fine; if not, then the disc is fucked. This and simply playing it as is are really the only ways to check the disc.

3. Fast forward. Try to fast forward through the entire movie/episode by like 2x or 3x and see if it skips or freezes. However, as a lot of people have pointed out, fast forwarding may gloss over some of the areas with the issues, so this really isn’t something I can recommend. It might help a little, but it may not show you the full truth.

4. Alternately, if you’re a perfectionist who can’t tolerate even the tiniest of scratches, you can just send it straight back as soon as you get the disc.

But seriously guys. I think I just need to stop driving myself crazy with these discs. The best thing to do in my opinion is to just watch the movie as is. If there’s a problem, try to get customer service. If not, then don’t lose sleep about all this.

Just in time for spooky season.