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Way Of The Dragon HKL vs HLK PE vs IVL vs ZC
Posted: 07 Oct 2006, 00:58
by saltysam
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Posted: 07 Oct 2006, 13:27
by saltysam
that last shot from the ivl looks a little pinkish
Posted: 07 Oct 2006, 13:46
by thelostdragon
I prefer the HKL quality.
Posted: 07 Oct 2006, 15:47
by Markgway
I'd go with the IVL.
It may appear pinkish compared to the HKL, which is a bit colourless, but also richer and less dull.
At least the HKL print was done before they started pinkifying everything.
To be honest WAY has never looked that great, as by and large it's a poorly photographed film.
Posted: 07 Oct 2006, 16:23
by saltysam
think i'd lean to the hkl platinum.
Posted: 07 Oct 2006, 21:02
by thelostdragon
Markgway wrote:I'd go with the IVL.
It may appear pinkish compared to the HKL, which is a bit colourless, but also richer and less dull.
Huh? Your reason for not getting the HKL Platinum of "Fist" is coming to my mind.
Posted: 08 Oct 2006, 02:08
by Markgway
The IVL looks nothing like HKL's Fist of Fury.
The only cap that shows any pinkiness is the one with everyone in the restaurant and that's partially because the HKL has lesser contrast and is next to washed out.
None of the other IVL (or HKL for that matter) caps look pinkified to me whereas HKL's Fist was dramatically changed in every shot I've ever seen.
Posted: 08 Oct 2006, 06:22
by EvaUnit02
What about the audio, Mark? That's what LD meant.
Posted: 08 Oct 2006, 11:18
by thelostdragon
Nope, I meant the image.
Posted: 08 Oct 2006, 21:47
by chenlung
Wow! DVD Heaven had a comparison which was far superior to the HKL. Here, it looks like the differences are niggling
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Posted: 09 Oct 2006, 20:34
by bradavon
Can you find that comparison please Chenlung?
EvaUnit02 wrote:What about the audio, Mark? That's what LD meant.
It's the same as the other BL DVDs:
Fox: Mandarin Mono
IVL: Cantonese Mono or Mandarin DD5.1
HKL: Cantonese DD5.1 (but restrained)
Markgway wrote:To be honest WAY has never looked that great, as by and large it's a poorly photographed film.
I was expecting the IVL to look way (no pun intended
) better but there's not much in it here. The HKL even looks better which I find hard to believe.
Why HKL's WOTD: PE looks way worse than both their original TBB or both FOF's is beyond me. It sorely needs fixing, it's a mess in places.
Posted: 09 Oct 2006, 20:37
by bradavon
Just to add Grim said the Fox is night and day in comparison with the HKL (I don't know which he has) being loads better.
Salty: What's it like in real terms?
Posted: 09 Oct 2006, 21:22
by chenlung
Posted: 09 Oct 2006, 23:53
by Markgway
Sorry, but I still think the IVL Way looks better.
Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 00:12
by chenlung
It does, although brightness/contrast are iffy in the 2nd last capture above.
Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 03:00
by bradavon
In Chen's link (thanks) the IVL looks much better.
p.s - How shit is Legacy of Rage? I'm considering getting that 2 disc box set to get WOTD too.
Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 08:54
by grim_tales
Brad I have both the Fox and HKL PE of WAY.
Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 12:49
by chenlung
Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 19:25
by bradavon
Nice one thanks Chen.
In that DVD Muff comparison the IVL is clearly the winner. It's soo bloody annoying these can't be bought separately. Sure at first get some of the pricier box set money but these have been out ages.
grim_tales wrote:Brad I have both the Fox and HKL PE of WAY.
Thanks for reminding me
Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 19:50
by saltysam
still don't think the ivl is the revelation some think it is tbh
Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 20:00
by bradavon
Is it the big ass box set you own Salty? Agreed but then no version of WOTD is a revelation.
You do own it and a real-world test means much more than captures. If I could buy it on it's own I already would.
Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 20:02
by saltysam
i have it a stupidly oversized box with legacy of rage
Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 20:18
by bradavon
How big is huge? What's LOR like? I'm thinking of picking the same set up. how much did you pay?
Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 21:11
by saltysam
about half the width of a typical tv box set.nice 3d image switching between brandon/bruce on the cover. you wouldn't see legacy of rage as a keeper brad,it's a watchable hk potboiler but nothing special.both movies come in their own keepcases though. doubt you'd get much for legacy on ebay .i paid £10.99 after vouchers at cd-wow
Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 21:28
by bradavon
It's no longer on CD WOW and £10.99 is a bit pricey for one HK film (LOR doesn't count).
I'll get it one day. Cheers
.