Possibly I should make the point more often when comparing a new 4k UHD release to a BD, that the reference goes to the necessity of 4k over BD OF THE SAME MASTER.
Comparing a new 4k to a ten to fifteen year-old Blu derived from an old master is never a wash.
Much higher quality paper, larger format, archival binding. Soft cover = disposable.
4k vs 2k, there is a quality difference. It just can’t be discerned from a distance.
It's nice to see Kino releasing more black & white classics in 4k UHD, but sometimes I wonder if it's worth the trouble and expense.
Billy Wilder's Stalag 17 is a perfect example.
Don't get me know. There is absolutely nothing wrong with releasing 70 year-old black & white productions in 4k...