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I viewed David O. Russell's Joy for the first time late last year, and found it to be an interesting bio-pic of an unlikely subject, once you really get into it.
While it may not be a great film, it's a very good one.
My interest in re-viewing it, was to get a true sense of comparison between the Blu-ray and and 4k UHD.
Joy was shot on 35/3, and finished as a 2k DI, so there isn't 4k information to seen. The Blu-ray looks terrific. But while you don't get much of a jump in overall resolution, there is a pop in contrast, and therefore perceived resolution, as the 4k is presented in HDR.
So while the upgrade from the BD to UHD, a player up-rezzed image vs post house, is incremental, the difference between the BD and UHD in terms of HDR is considerable, and obvious.
Interestingly, where other UHD titles didn't necessitate kicking my projector in high lamp mode, this one did, as the image with HDR was quite dim.
Some day, Samsung will work out its differences with Sony projectors, and allow HDR to be viewed properly, in something other than Rec 709, but until then, I'm seeing it in that color space.
My advice continues, as it has been.
Do not purchase the Samsung UHD player, especially if you have anything other than a proper Samsung set, which according to their techs, must be connected with a super high speed Monster (brand) cable.
But do purchase the UHD version of Fox's Joy, as it has a very different appearance from the Blu-ray, which comes along as part of the deal. Once you upgrade...
Rumor has it that for 2018, Jennifer Lawrence, along with Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper, will be seen n David O. Russell's Harriet, based upon the life of Harriet Tubman.
I'd love to see the makeup and costume tests for that one, as Ms Lawrence is 5'9", and Ms Tubman was 5'0". It worked for T.E. and Peter, although she may have to go the Jose Ferrer route. Probably be an extra on disc.
Image - 5
Audio - 5
4k - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Recommended
RAH
While it may not be a great film, it's a very good one.
My interest in re-viewing it, was to get a true sense of comparison between the Blu-ray and and 4k UHD.
Joy was shot on 35/3, and finished as a 2k DI, so there isn't 4k information to seen. The Blu-ray looks terrific. But while you don't get much of a jump in overall resolution, there is a pop in contrast, and therefore perceived resolution, as the 4k is presented in HDR.
So while the upgrade from the BD to UHD, a player up-rezzed image vs post house, is incremental, the difference between the BD and UHD in terms of HDR is considerable, and obvious.
Interestingly, where other UHD titles didn't necessitate kicking my projector in high lamp mode, this one did, as the image with HDR was quite dim.
Some day, Samsung will work out its differences with Sony projectors, and allow HDR to be viewed properly, in something other than Rec 709, but until then, I'm seeing it in that color space.
My advice continues, as it has been.
Do not purchase the Samsung UHD player, especially if you have anything other than a proper Samsung set, which according to their techs, must be connected with a super high speed Monster (brand) cable.
But do purchase the UHD version of Fox's Joy, as it has a very different appearance from the Blu-ray, which comes along as part of the deal. Once you upgrade...
Rumor has it that for 2018, Jennifer Lawrence, along with Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper, will be seen n David O. Russell's Harriet, based upon the life of Harriet Tubman.
I'd love to see the makeup and costume tests for that one, as Ms Lawrence is 5'9", and Ms Tubman was 5'0". It worked for T.E. and Peter, although she may have to go the Jose Ferrer route. Probably be an extra on disc.
Image - 5
Audio - 5
4k - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Recommended
RAH
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