Blue Gate Crossing - R2J vs. R2UK

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 05 Jul 2008, 22:56

Both discs are progressive

R2J Top, R2UK Bottom

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 05 Jul 2008, 22:58

R2UK has more detail and doesn't have the out of control whites. It has more picture overall but still loses a little vertically. It does look too dark but what wouldn't when placed next to those R2J caps? You can always increase brightness but the R2J can't be saved.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 05 Jul 2008, 23:06

Let's see...
A good transfer with boosted contrast (and gamma levels, possibly), or a steaming pile of grey edge-enhanced shit?

Decisions, decisions...

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 05 Jul 2008, 23:30

The R2J isn't a good transfer, what little grain and detail there is is destroyed by the horrific levels (look at the writing and notepad in cap 4). There's not a great deal of EE on the R2UK, this is the worst example:
http://i26.tinypic.com/18ye4l.jpg
http://i26.tinypic.com/10oqwxd.jpg
The R2J would have EE were there any edges in it.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 06 Jul 2008, 12:33

I agree with Lourdes, same reasons. I didn't even spot the EE (on the UK DVD) until it was pointed out.

The R2J is way too bright and lacks detail.