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The Killer: R2DE vs R1 vs R2UK vs R2FR vs R2Nordic vs R3HK

Posted: 25 May 2006, 14:51
by tom2681
Note: The french HK Vidéo DVD contains both the theatrical cut and the extended taiwanese cut.
French subs are removable for the taiwanese cut (which contains burnt-in english subs).

R2DE:
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R1 Fox Lorber:
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HKL:
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HKV HK 1:
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R2Nordic:
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IVL:
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HKV EXT 1:
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R2DE:
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R1 Fox Lorber:
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HKL:
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HKV HK 2:
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R2Nordic:
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IVL:
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HKV EXT 2:
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R2DE:
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R1 Fox Lorber:
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HKL:
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HKV HK 3:
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R2Nordic:
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IVL:
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HKV EXT 3:
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R2DE:
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R1 Fox Lorber:
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HKL:
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HKV HK 4:
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R2Nordic:
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IVL:
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HKV EXT 4:
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R2DE:
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R1 Fox Lorber:
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HKL:
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HKV HK 5:
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R2Nordic:
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IVL:
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HKV EXT 5:
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The french transfer is quite dirty, but it's supposed to be the sharpest.
Fox Lorber: Soft picture and contrast boosting from Hell.

Despite some cropping, the HKV is still the best (so far).

EDIT:
Wow. Even though the IVL is sharper in some shots, the HK Vidéo disc still has the upper hand in others.

Overall I'd say:
1. IVL
2. HK Vidéo

3. HKL
4. HK Vidéo Extended

4. Everything Else.

Posted: 25 May 2006, 15:05
by thelostdragon

Posted: 25 May 2006, 15:10
by tom2681
Thanks.

Posted: 25 May 2006, 15:20
by bradavon
Neither looks great but the Frenchie has it. How about the IVL and HKL?

Posted: 25 May 2006, 15:28
by tom2681
LD has the HKL, Eva has the IVL.

Posted: 25 May 2006, 16:47
by bradavon
Eva has both

Posted: 25 May 2006, 16:55
by EvaUnit02
Yeah, don't bother with the HKL LD, I'll post that.

Posted: 25 May 2006, 17:30
by thelostdragon
OK. Will post caps of the German disc in a few hours. For now, I'm out to the theatre.

Posted: 25 May 2006, 17:33
by tom2681
Have fun. :)
Watcha watchin' ?

Posted: 25 May 2006, 17:37
by thelostdragon
Thanks. X-Men 3.

Posted: 25 May 2006, 19:05
by Markgway
When you said theatre I thought you meant stage.

Posted: 26 May 2006, 03:20
by EvaUnit02
That's a shame. Jerry Springer: The Musical is supposed to be quite good.

Posted: 26 May 2006, 12:04
by thelostdragon

Posted: 26 May 2006, 13:44
by tom2681
Ouch, not good.
Thanks LD.

*Updating*

Posted: 26 May 2006, 13:50
by tom2681
Some HKL or IVL might be good.
Let's see what Eva has in stock.

Posted: 27 May 2006, 02:08
by Markgway
None of those posted so far look good to me.

The French is the best of a sloppy bunch.

I'd be surprised if the HKL isn't better... doesn't have much to beat.

Posted: 27 May 2006, 02:22
by thelostdragon
You know, out of all the ones posted by now, the German one has the most colour in it, doesn't it?

It's still bad, though. The HKL has great video quality. Unfortunately, the audio is kinda winching/cranking.

Posted: 27 May 2006, 09:55
by grim_tales
Wasn't the French DVD of the Taiwan cut taken from a workprint?

Posted: 27 May 2006, 11:19
by EvaUnit02
I'll start working on the IVL and HKL now.

Posted: 27 May 2006, 11:22
by thelostdragon
You better! :D

Posted: 27 May 2006, 12:17
by IronMonkey
I don't really understand why everyone says the HKL is so great picture-wise. From what I can remember (its a while since I saw it) it was a mess in a few scenes with too much digital noise & massive compression artefacts.

I remember this from when I watched it on my 24" widescreen. I dread to think what its going to look like on my new 37" plasma. :(

Posted: 27 May 2006, 12:22
by tom2681
The HKL is cropped and blurry (just like many of their 2002-2003 releases), but it might have better brightness and contrast levels than the HK Vidéo.

Posted: 27 May 2006, 12:33
by EvaUnit02

Posted: 27 May 2006, 12:35
by tom2681
Thanks, Eva.

*Updating*

Posted: 27 May 2006, 12:42
by tom2681
As expected, it's a close battle between HK Vidéo and IVL.
HKL is blurry as hell.