Chungking Express: R2UK Vs. R3K Remaster

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Lourdes
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Chungking Express: R2UK Vs. R3K Remaster

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Taken with my own settings (MPC, WMR9RL, PureVideo). Bicubic resize to 1024x576 in PS.

The R3K DTS track has a bit more detail and presence than the DD5.1 as you'd expect. And as with Fallen Angels, the R3K audio is much clearer than that of the R2UK and its stereo track. I won't be able to watch these films again without the R3K's much clearer audio. I've also had the chance to test them on my surround setup now. There's a surprising amount of surround activity, it's all very well mixed.

Video here is very close. The R3K has had the dirt and scratches cleaned up but in return loses a little detail at times. There's also very slight cropping on the R3K disc.

The R3K has a better subtitle font and this time there's less of a difference between the subtitles themselves. I didn't notice any timing problems and the English s a little better.

These R3K discs are must haves for the remastered audio.

R2UK Top, R3K Remaster Bottom
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bradavon
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Post by bradavon »

Any chance of reposting the captures Lourdes? They're no longer there.

Another glowing R3K CE/FA Review: http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=26030

I ordered it the other day $26.99 delivered from Yes Asia, using one of the $3 vouchers.

There is also a $5 voucher but minimum order for that is $30 and I couldn't find anything to bump the order by 1 Cent without it going over the £18 UK limit.
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Markgway
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Post by Markgway »

Hmmm.... tough to say as all those Red Xs look similiar... 8)
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Lourdes
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Post by Lourdes »

No can do.

Brad, YA are customs safe and have been for years.
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Markgway
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Post by Markgway »

Then why post a comparison that no one can see? Duh.
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Post by gojensen »

Well it was posted 2 months ago... then again... one of the reasons I like to keep everything I need to myself - I know it won't disappear one day :D
So long, and thanks for all the fish!