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#3117195 17-Aug-2023 14:42

HALLOWEEN H2O: 20 YEARS LATER (1998)

This summer, terror won't be taking a vacation.

After faking her death and changing her name to evade the murderous Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, now a teacher at a Southern California private school, is again targeted by her nemesis. Most of the school goes away on a trip, but her son John stays behind along with his girlfriend and a couple of other kids.

John is now the age that Laurie was when Michael first attacked her friends, and she is scared and seemingly over-protective. But her fears are proven right when Michael returns to town, stalking first the teens and then Laurie herself.

Universal/Sony Pictures Entertainment

4K Ultra HD (1-Disc Set)

Video: Dolby Vision/HDR10

Audio: DTS-HD MA 5.1

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

Run Time: 1:26

New Zealand Classification: M

Australian Classification: M

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#3117240 17-Aug-2023 17:09

WARNING!

Reports are flowing in that Umbrella's RAZORBACK 4K Ultra HD is not HDR10, just plain 4K SDR, and a poor transfer at that. US buyers are complaining that both the 4K and Blu-ray are Region B locked. Umbrella are supposedly gonna fix it and have a disc exchange program in September. But that doesn't take away from the fact that the movie is 4K SDR.

I will remove it from the weekly schedule next Thursday.

I've checked other upcoming 4K releases, The Last Wave and Possession, and it appears that they both are 4K SDR. I will remove these titles also.

I will not be posting any more Umbrella releases in future.

For those of you who would still be interested in their releases, here is the link to their website. Umbrella Entertainment

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#3117242 17-Aug-2023 17:12

Movieman:

the 4K [is] Region B locked.

I thought region codes weren't a thing with UHD discs.

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#3117247 17-Aug-2023 17:23

Behodar:

Movieman:

the 4K [is] Region B locked.

I thought region codes weren't a thing with UHD discs.

Not supposed to be. Seems like a right cock up on Umbrella's behalf.

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#3117251 17-Aug-2023 17:39

Here is a section of AV Forums UK Review.

Note: this Australian release includes a 4K UHD disc and a 1080p disc, both of which are region B locked. Umbrella have announced a replacement programme to provide a region-free UHD disc, with new discs expected sometime in September.

Shot anamorphically on 35mm stock with Panavision cameras and lenses, the film has apparently been given a 4K restoration and brought to 4K UHD blu-ray for the first time by Australian boutique label Umbrella. There’s no mention of what this restoration entailed but that forms the basis of the hugely disappointing and strange 3840 x 2160p resolution image on this disc, framed in the theatrically correct 2.35:1 aspect ratio that also utilises 10-bit video depth, no WCG or HDR of any kind (SDR BT709 only), and has been encoded using the HEVC/H.265 video codec.

Whilst it must be remembered that Umbrella are working on a replacement disc already for this, so far all we know is that this is to address the accidental region locking of the 4K disc. What we don’t know if it will address are the countless other issues that plague the disc, making it one of the very worst 4K releases I’ve sadly ever seen.

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#3117530 18-Aug-2023 12:07

JB Hi-Fi NZ have free delivery for all online orders until midnight on Sunday August 20th

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#3117668 18-Aug-2023 15:43

Happily we don't have to rely on Sanity for some October 4K Ultra HD releases. Mighty Ape have them up for pre-order now. JBNZ will hopefully follow suit.

October 11th - Mighty Ape NZ [$29.99 each]

HALLOWEEN H20: 20 Years Later (1998)

U-571: Classics Remastered (2000)

SCREAM 3 (2000)

THE WICKER MAN: Classics Remastered (1973)

THE OTHERS: Classics Remastered (2001)

GHOST DOG: The Way of the Samurai Classics Remastered (1999)

CUTTHROAT ISLAND: Classics Remastered (1995)

THE PIANIST Classics Remastered (2002)

Just some information on the Umbrella "4K Ultra HD" upcoming NZ releases of Razorback, The Last Wave and possibly Possession. These films are all HEVC/H.265 2160p Standard Definition Range (SDR), with no Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) which makes it basically an upscaled Blu-ray without the advantages that HDR10 brings to the table. I believe that a 4K Disc release should have the minimum of HDR10 on board. Their upcoming release of Talk To Me will be a Dolby Vision/HDR10 disc, so I will add it to the schedule.

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#3117754 18-Aug-2023 17:13

TALK TO ME (2023)

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.

Umbrella Entertainment

4K Ultra HD (1-Disc Set)

Video: Dolby Vision/HDR10

Audio: DTS-HD MA 5.1: DTS-HD MA 2.0

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

Run Time: 1:38

New Zealand Classification: R16

Australian Classification: MA15+

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#3117881 18-Aug-2023 23:28

CROSS OF IRON: Classics Remastered (1977)

1943: The German army is retreating, pounded on all sides by the Russian onslaught. The only men who survive are those who revel in war and destruction – like Sergeant Steiner. And men who won't risk their necks for anything – like Captain Stransky. Stransky is new to the ugliness of the front-line battle, but determined to win himself some glory before he returns home. The one thing he wants above all is the supreme symbol of bravery, the Iron Cross. And he wants Steiner to win it for him – and get blown apart while doing so. But Steiner isn't known as a rebel for nothing. Stransky's determination to obtain that coveted emblem of bravery at whatever cost is the background to Sam Peckinpah's gripping story of men living at extremes and fighting for their lives.

Universal/Sony Pictures Entertainment

4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray (2-Disc Set)

Video: Dolby Vision/HDR10

Audio: LPCM 2.0

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Run Time: 2:13

New Zealand Classification: R18

Australian Classification: MA15+

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#3118287 20-Aug-2023 17:16

I've just been browsing the JBAU website, and I noticed that the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse SteelBook is not available for pre-order anymore. JBNZ still have it available, so it must have sold out in OZ.

I found a better pic of it from Scanavo's Facebook page. Its a Best Buy US Exclusive as well.

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#3118854 21-Aug-2023 23:53

EZYDVD Australia have a release date for BARBIE (2023) of October 18th.

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#3118975 22-Aug-2023 12:09

Because Disney pulled the plug on physical media in Australasia and several other territories, I thought that maybe they were going to wind down in other countries, finally relying on their Disney Plus streaming service, and digital sales from other streaming services. But no! Disney have just announced a slew of 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray SteelBook Collector's Editions in the USA, of some of their most popular Disney Plus series. As usual the discs will be HDR10/Dolby Atmos (no Dolby Vision).

Here is the list of titles:

September 26th:

LOKI: The Complete First Season

October 03rd:

PREY - 6-Time Emmy Nominated "Predator" Movie

November 28th:

WANDAVISION: The Complete Series

December 12th:

THE MANDALORIAN: The Complete First Season

THE MANDALORIAN: The Complete Second Season

Added to this news is the fact that all releases will be on 100gb discs. The first time that Disney have given their 4K products room to "breathe". All of their previous releases have been on 66gb discs.

There is a footnote on the Source site that says these releases will also be available on certain International markets, to be determined.

SOURCE: Disney Plus Series

SOURCE: Prey

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#3118981 22-Aug-2023 12:31

Movieman:

Because Disney pulled the plug on physical media in Australasia and several other territories, I thought that maybe they were going to wind down in other countries, finally relying on their Disney Plus streaming service, and digital sales from other streaming services. But no! Disney have just announced a slew of 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray standard and SteelBook releases in the USA, of some of their most popular Disney Plus series. As usual the discs will be HDR10/Dolby Atmos (no Dolby Vision).

Like you I was pretty baffled by this announcement, and it tends to point to Disney still believing there is a buck to be made from physical media,

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#3119027 22-Aug-2023 16:11

After I have posted CROSS OF IRON: Classics Remastered as having 2-Discs, which it also states on the updated cover. It seems that it may only be a 4K Ultra HD disc in the case.

Information on new releases is like hen's teeth... hard to find. 🤨

One thing that we can be sure of, is that all releases in this thread will have at least one 4K Ultra HD disc included 😁

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#3119568 23-Aug-2023 23:12

Welcome to the Weekly 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule For Thursday August 24th.

Several new releases this week, and three NZ release dates pushed back to August 30th. A handful of new catalogue film release announcements. A release date for Barbie and other minor adjustments and additions.

Click on the post# links for the individual release information (artwork, specs, etc.) where available. Just click on the link and it should take you to the correct post. Then click on the back arrow to return to the schedule.

Individual film artwork and specs will be posted as soon as ALL info is available

Release dates are subject to change.

Films Out Now will be displayed for one week after release.

Prices quoted from JB Hi-Fi Australia (JBAU), EzyDVD, Sanity and Amazon are in Australian Dollars: Prices quoted from JB Hi-Fi New Zealand (JBNZ) and Mighty Ape NZ are in NZ Dollars.

Out Now:

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol. 3 (2023) [JBNZ - $46.98] #3107585

FAST X (2023) [JBNZ $39.98] [JBAU - $39.98] #3107643

FAST X (2023) SteelBook [JBNZ - $59.98] [JBAU - $49.98] #3107645

ENTER THE DRAGON (1973) [JBAU - $26.98] #3107560

EAST OF EDEN (1955) [JBAU - $26.98] #3107564

RIO BRAVO (1959) [JBAU - $26.98] #3107576

August 30th:

ENTER THE DRAGON (1973) [JBNZ - $29.98] #3107560

EAST OF EDEN (1955) [JBNZ - $29.98] #3107564

RIO BRAVO (1959) [JBNZ - $29.98] #3107576

September 13th:

CROSS OF IRON (1977) Classics Re-mastered [JBNZ - $26.98] [JBAU - $29.98] #3117881

SPIDER-MAN: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) [JBNZ - $39.98] [JBAU - 39.98] #3107556

SPIDER-MAN: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) SteelBook [JBNZ - $54.98] [JBAU - Sold Out] #3108717

SPIDER-MAN: Across the Spider-Verse/Into the Spider-Verse: 2-Movie Collection [JBNZ - $59.98] [JBAU - $59.98] #3110973

BATMAN: Mask of the Phantasm - Animated (1993) [JBAU - $29.98] #3111828

THE FLASH (2023) [JBAU - $36.98] #3113547

THE FLASH (2023) SteelBook [JBAU - $39.98] #3113550

September 14th

VIOLET EVERGARDEN: The Movie (2018) [JBNZ - $56.98] #3107596

VIOLET EVERGARDEN: The Movie - Limited Edition (2018) [Mighty Ape NZ - $69.98] #3109695

September 27th

DR. STRANGELOVE Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb (1964) [JBAU - $29.98] #3117187

THE FLASH (2023) [JBNZ - $49.98] #3113547

THE FLASH (2023) SteelBook [JBNZ - $54.98] #3113550

BATMAN: Mask of the Phantasm - Animated (1993) [JBNZ - $29.98] #3111828

CROSS OF IRON (1977) Imprint Collection #250 [JBAU - $89.98] #3114866

October 04th

THE EXORCIST (1973) [EzyDVD - $44.97]

FIELD OF DREAMS (1989) [EzyDVD - $49.97]

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962) [EzyDVD - $36.97]

October 11th

TRANSFORMERS: Rise of the Beasts (2023) [Mighty Ape NZ - $39.99] [JBAU - $39.98] #3107590

TRANSFORMERS: Rise of the Beasts (2023) SteelBook [JBAU - $49.98] #3107593

GHOST DOG: The Way of the Samurai (1999) Classics Re-Mastered [Mighty Ape NZ - $29.99]

THE PIANIST (2002) Classics Re-Mastered [Mighty Ape NZ - $29.99]

THE OTHERS (2001) Classics Remastered [Mighty Ape NZ - $29.99]

CUTTHROAT ISLAND (1995) Classics Re-Mastered [Mighty Ape NZ - $29.99]

THE WICKER MAN (1973) Classics Remastered [Mighty Ape NZ - $29.99]

U-571 (2000) Classics Re-Mastered [Mighty Ape NZ - $29.99]

HALLOWEEN H20: 20 Years Later (1998) [Mighty Ape NZ - $29.99]

SCREAM 3 (2000) [Mighty Ape NZ - $29.99]

October 12th

CROSS OF IRON (1977) Imprint Collection #250 [JBNZ - $89.98] #3114866

DR. STRANGELOVE Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb (1964) [JBNZ - $34.98] #3117187

October 18th:

BARBIE (2023) [JBNZ - $49.98] [JBAU - $36.98]

BARBIE (2023) SteelBook [JBNZ - $54.98] [JBAU - $39.98]

October 25th

V FOR VENDETTA (2005) [EzyDVD - $24.97]

THE GREEN MILE (1999) [EzyDVD - $24.97]

BEETLEJUICE (1988) [EzyDVD - $24.97]

TALK TO ME (2023) [JBAU - $34.97] #3117754

November 15th

GRAN TURISMO (2023) [JBAU - $39.98] #3114793

GRAN TURISMO (2023) SteelBook [JBAU - $49.98]

No Release Date:

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 7: Dead Reckoning - Part 1 (2023) [JBAU - $39.98]

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 7: Dead Reckoning - Part 1 (2023) SteelBook [JBAU - $49.98] #3115896

MEG 2: The Trench (2023) [JBAU - $39.98]

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