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we went from a sony ES player to a panasonic player. let me just say the panasonic player blows the sony out of the water for PQ the picture just pops!!! panasonic is as good as the old OPPO players unless you have really deep pockets then there's other options.

After watching Dune pt 1 on 4k, I never went back, honestly. It is just the best quality.

So funny! Seriously people need a video on this 4K rules the only disadvantages are costs!

only cons expensive and need to know what supports what but if got DBV and nice soundsystem just A+++

For me i just dont want so many subscribtions. I only subscribe to one at a time and alternate streaming platforms every vew weeks or months. This way i also have time to watch and enjoy my collection.

7:48 I got mine for under 200 bucks a couple of years ago.

HDR looks weird. Colours look cyan. And way darker. Many people complain of this.

Poor Transfers, buying these on 4k do your research, especially reviews, do not buy Terminator on 4k or the us import 4k with the red cover, and avoid this from Paramount, Planes , Trains and Automobiles , needs a reissue like asap!!!

Regarding part 2 of this, not always possible for everyone, ie me in a 1 bed flat, cannot even buy a soundbar due to the increased noise some films would generate/make.

I'll keep on buying them, and the double dipping it's not a problem because sometimes the new releases come with some extra art, and/or some other discs with additional material, so!. What annoys Me a lot is the frizzing problem when playing 4k discs; so You have to have a very good player. The one that You've mention from Panasonic (820) it's a very good piece of hardware, or the Panasonic DP-UB9000. Then there are the brand REAVON which is so expensive, and doesn't have the support for HDR10+

Great video! What I love about Criterion is they are such an egalitarian "film school in a box." You don't have to live in NYC or LA, you don't have to have a film degree or be in the industry, you just watch the film, the commentary, and the bonus features and you learn a ton about film. Nothing else like it. Btw, this summer I was travelling and only picked up two Criterions during the sale - Petite Maman and the Black Stallion. Two movies that I've never seen before but seem like ones that my kids will enjoy watching with me.

Excellent video and lots to learn even for a long term collector! Im uk based and its the same here regarding pricing; give it a few weeks for a new release and theyll either have a price drop or be in a multibuy offer so i tend to hang on and buy in bulk! For my fairly old oled, my trusty One S meets my needs as im limited to hdr10+ anyway but waiting for the ub450 to get to £149 for a modest upgrade as the 820 just hasnt budged on price!

How do you find legit discs? I bought some movies off amazon and ebay which were missing scenes or were obviously dvr copies of broadcast shows

Even with newer films/ or MCU films, the HDR alone kills the blu ray version when you watch them back-to-back.

You don't necessarily have to break the bank for UHD. I only go for open box deals after buying an HDTV for $2,500 that only lasted 5 years (right after my warranty expired!). I got my latest Samsung 70" 4K with HDR, an open box, for less than $400 a few years ago.

Only reason I buy 4k blu ray is because I hate streaming and older movies 70s and 80s movies greatly benefit from 4k transfers.

I buy a movie based on whether I like it and not on what label it's on. If it's on Criterion great.

You seem like a nice guy but as a veteran I just have to say that the first 2 reasons you mention in your vid....well... they absolutely suck Imho of course.You're BLINDbuying.... You can't credit Criterion for 'discovering' Blue Velvet. It has always been around (since 1986). On every possible format (I even own the rental VHS from 1987). People have been talking and writing about that movie since 1986: fans, critics, numerous essays... the movie appearing on numerous famous movie lists AFI/BFI/ TSPDT/Sight & Sound/Halliwell/Schneider/Empire/Guardian/Time Out etc. I'm sincerely glad you like the movie, but it easily could have gone the other way and then you were left with a beautifully packaged disc loaded with extra's, of a movie you never wanted to watch again. 🤗 Criterion is a label, it's not a genre, or a subgenre: movies that share the same characteristics. Criterion did a release of Pixar's 'Up' , but they also released Salo... There isn't any guarantee that you will like both. Didn't want to sound too harsh; have a good day!

HDR does make films look better if you have a HDR TV especially darker movies where the pitch black areas used to be a washed out grey are now jet black. I own about 80 x 4k disks and some of them are amazingly better than the old HD bluray transfers. In reallity unless you have a large TV and a proper surround system there isn't a massive difference. But if you do have a large TV and good sound setup they are amazing to watch I watch them on a Samsung 85" 8k OLED HDR TV with Panasonic UB-9000 player with a full atmos surround system with dedicated power amps and it is like having a cinema at home.... with a better picture. Some older movies like Bladerunner, Full Metal Jacket, 2001, The Shining look stunning in their 4k transfer compared to HD 1080 bluray because they have had a full rescan from film and have been colour corrected to take into account the capability of 4K disks.

I definitely agree with the most of your pros and cons. I personally love watching in 4k HDR but the most important thing is to have a good TV. Getting a 65" OLED transformed the visual quality in 4k HDR of many of the movies. I agree that there are a few duds with the transfers but overall, the quality is clearly superior to standard bluray. I also agree with the price cons of buying a decent 4k UHD Bluray player. I couldn't believe the same player, Sony UBP-X700M, I bought last Nov 2023 for a little over $160 is now $260. I even saw it on sale at Best Buy last Christmas for $160, then 3 months later they went up $80. Now up another $20. BTW, Twister 4k is a real good upgrade from the bluray, so get it later, when it's on sale.

ther is only one thing to do to get true 4k a 4k play like the ubp x800m2 get a sound system and a tv if you dont do that you cant see the difrents in the tv

I prefer the Sony X 800 M2 every day of the week. The most important factor is that video quality is sharper on the Sony than on the Panasonic 820 I own both of them and I know what I am saying. For me.the video quality rules.

Definitely not an expert and also deeply boring. No wonder this guy only has 547 subscribers.

What’s the difference between standard Blu Rays and 4K Blu Rays?

Good points and I agree. I watch mostly older films, and lots of b&w. With some really old films that were restored for 4K it can be amazing. I see details and depth of image that I've never noticed before in movies I've seen many times. Best to read trustworthy reviews before upgrading a title to 4k./ I have the Twister bluray and it looks pretty good to me...just like you I figure the 4k is not needed. I did not have Cool Hand Luke in any format so I got the 4K for a good price and I'm glad I did, very re-watchable and it looks great. Totally right that the upgrade from bluray to 4K tends to be minimal. 4K is not for everyone as you point out. By the way, the Panasonic 820 really is great. I got the region free version, pretty pricey that way but I hope it lasts me a long time. I use the same Sony you show for DVD and blurays that don't need the top treatment of the 820. The Sony x700 is very good however.

I have Entertamart here in town for used movies, pop figures and games. I signed up for text messages to get but 2 get 1 free deals. My new tv is a TCL QM7 65 inch, I paid 699 for it. Your video looks great on my tv. The Panasonic 820 I paid 325 for it Black Friday

Very good!

I am a self confessed grain hater, but for the most part I'm happy to put up with it as long as it's not excessive, and for the most part it isn't. It's usually light to moderate and the transfer is still usually a big improvement over previous blu-ray releases... Then we get films like The Creator - which was shot on Digital and had a lot of very picturesque and scenic locations and shots - but they added a very heavy layer of artificial grain and made the picture dark with a weird, almost monochromatic colour palette - it's a great film, but in my opinion these artistic choices utterly ruined the presentation of the film, making the 4k release seem pointless... Last year I bought the Turbine remaster of Twister and it looked pretty decent, but I couldn't justify double dipping with the new 4k release, being in Australia we only get around half the mainstream studio releases and none of the boutique labels at all, so it's even more costly to import all the time...

Good info and good thing you touched on equipment. Not a lot of people understand what is needed to see a difference. But yes, you need a solid tv...and not the ones from the Walmart isles. You need a TV with a minimum 500 nits peak brightness. I went from a Vizio E series to a Sony X900F and the difference was night and day. And when I buy movies I make sure it's something I know I revisit.

Thanks for having me bro!

CONSARN IT! It's around 3.5 or 4 out of 5 for me as well. Looking forward to the next episode.

The Panasonic 820 is excellent for 4k viewing. The PS5 and Xbox, though they play the 4k movies, are not true 4k systems for viewing 4k movies. They were made for gaming, and Sony and Microsoft did not dedicate them to play 4k movies in its true form. I do agree with your points. Where 4k truly shines is with the older pre 90s movies. I know not all of them look great, but the majority do benefit from the 4k format.

Recently Amazon prime day, purchased terminator - 6 movie box on Blu-ray for 20$ . One reason on blu ray, first terminator not on 4k , yet, second, terminator 2 did not get a good transfer to 4k. Bought twister on 4 k , the sound is great, video too but impressed with the sound. Getting my favorite movies in 4k. Half of 4k movie packages come with Blu-ray and digital. Wait for sales. My next big purchase will be Black Friday into cyber Monday.

4k is unnecessary.

Nice hellboy funko on shelf, i got the same one. I agree about cost, while most people probably want a big screen tv anyway, if you dont do research, you could unwittingly buy a large tv thinking a tv on sale is a good deal, when in reality you are getting what you pay for. For example, my brother bought a 4k 75 inch for $300, but it doesnt support HDMI 2.1, and he didnt know what that was or why it is needed for gaming. You need to understand what you are buying. I double dipped on receivers, not knowing about pre-outs at the time (i just use the duplicate receiver in a different room). Researching tech specs really helps save money and make the right decision.

Some great recent movies with sound effects I've discovered that most people do not mention: - Superman in 4k 5 disc collection - Amazing Spiderman 1 and 2 - Legend of Hercules - Legend of Tarzan - Life - Kong skull island - Sonic the Hedgehog 1 and 2 - Ghost Rider / Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance - xXx: Return Of Xander Cage - Gladiator/Braveheart 2-Movie Collection (4K Ultra HD + Digital) - Bumblebee,Transformers Top Blu-Ray: - Grand Prix (starring James Garner) - House of Flying Daggers - Need for Speed - Wyatt Earp (1994) - John Carter ====== best music streaming = Apple Music lossless

How many different types of 4K resolution are there? Also how many types of sounds are there and do you need a receiver that is compatible? I assume if I have an older 5.1 surround system it would need to be upgraded

Cons…cost money, pros …looks better and sounds better.

4K is a scam I swear to god. I was so sick and tired of discs skipping and freezing and everything that I stopped collecting 4K all together. I know it's a player issue because it does it with Blu-rays also but still. I will never buy a 4K player ever again. I'll stick to my Blu-ray player. And I've gotten every 4K player that exists and I still had the same issue. Obviously it's a software issue or something

Good points

Great points! I'm not huge into the 4k hype, but I will buy them from time to time. Really only if it's cheap or a film I really want & don't have or really want the upgrade. I'm typically fine with standard bluray. Still great picture quality & often times not a huge difference from the 4k.

Hey new view! Now we need to see the window side of the room. 😁

Very informative video! I was going to skip on Twister as well because I just watched the Blu Ray and had no issues. But then I thought in the next couple years or so I’ll end up watching it again, most likely to show someone and I want to see it in the best format possible at that time. Plus I kept watching interviews with the director and the work he put in, along with the getting his original vision to life and wanted to support. If I wasn’t able to gift my blu ray copy to someone who really wanted it, then I probably still would have skipped the 4K.

Not to mention on that Titanic 4K, the issue of the disc missing certain bits of dialogue. Did you get a replacement disc from Paramount? I did. Took a bit but got mine in the mail. - E

4:40 Now that you’ve “collected” it, do you ever want to watch it again?

Straw Dogs is a great movie. Hoffman's performance is subtle and memorable. It's a slow burn of a film, very measured and deliberate as the tension between the locals and Hoffman builds. The scene which you had to fast forward thru is kind of the point, and to skip it is to not experience the discomfort of the situation, which leads to the finale. It's not a home invasion movie, it's about a pacifist who's pushed into violence by circumstances that unmask the primal nature within his meek exterior.

In Cold Blood - NIIICE. I rated it an 8/10 the first time i watched it. When I went in for my second viewing, I had to update that rating to a 10/10. Awesome movie! And awesome supplements on that one too, definitely check those out to hear all about the real life history of the case and the movie.

Straw Dogs is the best of the bunch. The violence isn't meant to be cathartic like modern films...just ugly. Maybe Dustin Hoffman's best performance. It's very nuanced. It's not about revenge...he might even be the bad guy (who killed the cat?).

The cover for Anatomy of a Fall is so bland, did they make it in a rush, it doesn't do justice to the film at all

I haven’t seen Repulsion yet but check Ninth Gate and The Tenant by Polanski, really solid films! I also tried to watch his film The Pianist and was very much not impressed. Very overrated in my opinion