Re: 2001: A Space Odyssey

willbill wrote:
> Bill's News wrote:
> 
>> Alan Browne <alan.browne@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote 
> 
>>> I saw a BD v. of this classic at the store yesterday and
>>> resisted the urge to buy it.
> 
>> A wise choice, the film has not aged well, even if the restoration 
>> were perfect - which it isn't.  However, the blue laser version is 
>> significantly better on the screen than the letterboxed DVD version I 
>> own - even with the best upconversion.
> 
> 
> i have the letterboxed DVD version called "Stanley Kubrick Collection"
> 
> it is "digitally restored and remastered" (which was done
> maybe 2001? (not to be confused with with the film title))
> 
> as you know, i'm a BIG sci-fi fan
> 
> but the 2001 that i have is a disappointment, both the
> picture quality and sound, even with the DD5.1 sound
> 
> fwiw, with rare exception, i avoid buying older
> movies in HD coz to me better/modern surround sound
> is a big key to my enjoyment of any HD movie, and the
> older movies typically don't have much to offer with
> regard to better sound (of any kind)
> 
> bill


Agreed.  I think old movies weren't released with the idea of future 
re-releases.  I'm an OAR fan, and the concept includes video and audio 
formats.

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