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Alias the Scarecrow	Blu-Ray editions of classic Sherlock Holmes..	Lead	[-]
Dec 28 11 5:08 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I came across the set of Universal's Sherlock Holmes series along with the two 20th Century Fox pictures included on a Blu-Ray set from MPI. Didnt know these were out on this format til I saw the set in Best Buy today. Extras included commentaries on the films and some of the trailers. Just thought I would post it in case it hasnt already been mentioned here.
WalesGuy		#1	[-]
Jan 13 12 8:29 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Locked for Region A. Generally good reviews about the set, and frame comparisons show much more detail available which was previously hidden in dark areas of the image. I'm hoping to get a multi region BD player later this year and will pick up this set.
Count Murco		#2	[-]
Sep 9 12 11:18 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	WalesGuy wrote: Locked for Region A. Generally good reviews about the set, and frame comparisons show much more detail available which was previously hidden in dark areas of the image. I'm hoping to get a multi region BD player later this year and will pick up this set. Where are the frame comparisons ? been looking myself .The original DVD sets are very good , might have to get a muti region player myself if these improve on the DVD set .
WalesGuy		#3	[-]
Sep 10 12 1:16 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	On DVD beaver, comparing the blu ray with the region B release. I'm planning on getting the German blu ray set now.
Count Murco		#4	[-]
Sep 11 12 1:51 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	WalesGuy wrote: On DVD beaver, comparing the blu ray with the region B release. I'm planning on getting the German blu ray set now. Thanks Wales guy , got to laugh England's home of Sherlock yet we do not release the blu ray but America and Germany do !
WalesGuy		#5	[-]
Sep 18 12 1:50 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Though we do have numerous release of the 14 films now, all I assume from the remastered/restored MPI prints
WalesGuy		#6	[-]
Dec 9 12 12:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I got the German blu ray set this week, and just started watching this weekend. The Fox films are okay, nothing spectacular. But the Universals - WOW!!!. The clarity and detail is wonderful (and i'm only on SECRET WEAPON). All the extras from the MPI blu rays are there (yes, even the audio commentaries) plus a 50m interview with the guy who did Rathbone's voice in the German dub of the films. The surprise for me is they have also included 3 radio shows (were there any on the MPI blu ray set?). Very pleased with my set.
Count Murco		#7	[-]
Dec 9 12 12:26 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	WalesGuy wrote: I got the German blu ray set this week, and just started watching this weekend. The Fox films are okay, nothing spectacular. But the Universals - WOW!!!. The clarity and detail is wonderful (and i'm only on SECRET WEAPON). All the extras from the MPI blu rays are there (yes, even the audio commentaries) plus a 50m interview with the guy who did Rathbone's voice in the German dub of the films. The surprise for me is they have also included 3 radio shows (were there any on the MPI blu ray set?). Very pleased with my set. Thanks for the report , I have the MPI dvd sets which have only 1 film on each disc so compression etc. should be as good as it get ( DVD wise ) , Im shocked you say the universals come out of this looking better than the Fox titles , as you know they had to use all sorts of prints (16mm etc.) to restore the Universals . Another Blu ray set I will have to buy !
WalesGuy		#8	[-]
Dec 9 12 12:44 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I had the initial MPI DVD sets (the ones without the Dressed to Kill commentary) - the Fox films on there looked very nice, but even then the Universals looked far better to my eyes. On this blu ray set the Fox films look fine, but not "wow" like the Universals. Could be because they did not undergo the UCLA treatment and that the Universals look better for the restoration done on them. I assume the transfers are identical to the MPI blu ray set. If you don't have the MPI blu ray set, then I recommend the German set (PAL, region B) which has the bonus of the 3 radio shows.
Count Murco		#9	[-]
Dec 9 12 4:37 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	WalesGuy wrote: I had the initial MPI DVD sets (the ones without the Dressed to Kill commentary) - the Fox films on there looked very nice, but even then the Universals looked far better to my eyes. On this blu ray set the Fox films look fine, but not "wow" like the Universals. Could be because they did not undergo the UCLA treatment and that the Universals look better for the restoration done on them. I assume the transfers are identical to the MPI blu ray set. If you don't have the MPI blu ray set, then I recommend the German set (PAL, region B) which has the bonus of the 3 radio shows. Cheers Wales , have you got a link ?
WalesGuy		#10	[-]
Dec 10 12 1:31 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	From Koch Media's own site (in German of course) http://www.kochmedia-film.de/blu-ray/details/view/film/sherlock_holmes_edition_7_blu_rays/ And from Amazon.de to purchase http://www.amazon.de/Sherlock-Holmes-Edition-Blu-ray-Rathbone/dp/B0090VUL2M/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1355121043&sr=8-7
WalesGuy		#11	[-]
Dec 10 12 3:43 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Quality wise, of the Universals, so far S.H. FACES DEATH is the worst with excessive sparkly grain which seems to hide any definition. SPIDER WOMAN looks fantastic. Just starting to watch SCARLET CLAW.
Count Murco		#12	[-]
Dec 10 12 4:07 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Notice the German set is spread over 7 discs as opposed the the USA set which is 5 , cant imagine 3 audio only radio shows would warrant two extra disc's , would be nice for DVD BEAVER to compare the two.
Count Murco		#13	[-]
Dec 10 12 4:17 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	WalesGuy wrote: Quality wise, of the Universals, so far S.H. FACES DEATH is the worst with excessive sparkly grain which seems to hide any definition. SPIDER WOMAN looks fantastic. Just starting to watch SCARLET CLAW. Always liked "Face's Death" with it's use of the Dracula vault and the Wolf man village , shame it looks the worst so far . Mind you , when I think back to my early 80's vhs recorded of the BBC tape ,even the DVD seems like master print quality !
WalesGuy		#14	[-]
Dec 11 12 1:19 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Count Murco wrote: Notice the German set is spread over 7 discs as opposed the the USA set which is 5 , cant imagine 3 audio only radio shows would warrant two extra disc's , would be nice for DVD BEAVER to compare the two. The German set has 2 films per disc (14 films)

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