Post subject: [2012-10-02] "Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection" Blu-ray 8-disc set (Universal)
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:47 pm
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As I own everyone of these on DVD, I'd need a really good reason to buy this. if you don't already own them, do yourself a favor. There isn't a dog here, all 8 are stone cold essential classics.
Edit: I just looked at the price & almost lost my dinner. Buy the dvd's..............
Several folks have mentioned if you have a region free BR player, it's somewhat cheaper in the UK, though still too much imo.
Post subject: [2012-10-02] "Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection" Blu-ray 8-disc set (Universal)
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:32 am
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I got the older collections with all the Universal Frankensteins, Wolfman. Dracula, Creature, the Mummy and Invisable Man.. Also purchased both silent and talkies of Huntchback, Phantom - added Island of Lost Souls - I think I have this covered...too much for only a small sampling of these movies. Add the A&C Meets vid and you have a months worth of great movies.
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Post subject: [2012-10-02] "Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection" Blu-ray 8-disc set (Universal)
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 3:49 pm
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I just saw some caps DVD Beaver posted comparing the new stand alone blu of Dracula to previous editions. HUGE improvement (based on the caps), but it's not cheap.
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Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:49 am
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You can also get these same 8 movies on DVD at Amazon in two different Universal 4-disc sets, at $14.99 each, which also came out last year 2012, a much better bang for the buck...
Classic Monsters Spotlight Collection [Dracula, Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, Creature from Black Lagoon] (Universal's 100th Anniversary) (1931)
Post subject: [2012-10-02] "Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection" Blu-ray 8-disc set (Universal)
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:13 pm
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Have you seen any comparisons with those transfers compared to the Legacys & the blu's? I've bought all these several times & would only spring for a major upgrade.
I agree, that's a huge pricing difference!
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Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:55 am
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I'm watching he restored Wolfman. It's A HUGE upgrade from the Legacy. There's no question they did a restoration. Now if the price was just a bit more reasonable....................
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Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:59 am
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I don't have the money right now, but the UK set is less than 1/2 the USA price: $42.54 delivered. Wonder why this happens so often? I always thought British corporations were just as greedy as American corporations (I'm speaking of whoever owns Universal Films this week; not Amazon)..
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Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:54 pm
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Amazon UK has dropped to $37.25 delivered. I SHOULDN'T (financially) but I may bite. I've seen the Wolfman from this set, & it was a big upgrade. I've heard they're all this good; & Dracula especially needs the Upgrade. The Legacy had crap sound, the 75th had awful picture quality.
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Geff R. wrote:
Amazon UK has dropped to $37.25 delivered. I SHOULDN'T (financially) but I may bite. I've seen the Wolfman from this set, & it was a big upgrade. I've heard they're all this good; & Dracula especially needs the Upgrade. The Legacy had crap sound, the 75th had awful picture quality.
Don't do this to me Geff. Is this Blu-Ray or standard?
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Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:59 pm
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Rick A wrote:
Geff R. wrote:
Amazon UK has dropped to $37.25 delivered. I SHOULDN'T (financially) but I may bite. I've seen the Wolfman from this set, & it was a big upgrade. I've heard they're all this good; & Dracula especially needs the Upgrade. The Legacy had crap sound, the 75th had awful picture quality.
Don't do this to me Geff. Is this Blu-Ray or standard?
Rick A.
Blu, said to be region free. The identical USA edition is around $80-$90.
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WOW, OK, I'll find the bucks for this. These are classic and having grown up with these as a kid they are going to be magnificent on Bu-ray and HD widescreen. Thanks Geff!
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Post subject: [2012-10-02] "Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection" Blu-ray 8-disc set (Universal)
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:46 pm
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I got the set. 2 comments:
1. The restoration of Dracula is nothing short of amazing; both video & audio. Blacks now resolve to black instead of noise, & for the first time ever, the original audio track is clearly audible.
2. Now the not so good (& I think the first comment here is why BR has been close to still born other than with enthusiasts):
A. There are so many copy guards, that one has time to get a cup of coffee after selecting an option on the menu due to all the "handshakes" between the copyguards & the hardware.
B. This will only efect a small % of users (like me), but it is SO UNNECESSARY:
I didn't realize this as the Wolfman I originally watched was a ripped copy, but like most Full Screen br's the box is "Window boxed" (has a 20% reduction) on all 4 sides that somehow magically makes it look better on wide screen sets. No big deal as a 20% zoom will fill the screen on a full screen old style set, & with a 30mbs average bit rate it will be unnoticeable on a 480p or 480i. Unfortunately, Both Universal & Paramount defeat the Zoom function with "UOP's" (User operation prohibitions), so those of us with a full screen set lose 20% of the screen real estate for no reason.
Does anyone know if there is an officially stated reason for this by Universal & Paramount (NOT all companies do this) or if it's just a self defeating boneheaded move? What I am complaining about is defeating the zoom option, NOT the window boxing.
I don't see ANY advantage to the manufacturer, & there's certainly a huge (20%) disadvantage to the end user.
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