Blu-Ray and Film Print Quallity

[kenkraly2004]

Hello HD Nation and HD Nation fans. My name is Kenny I have 2 questions. 1. My question is When movies are restored for Blu-ray, why do some not look very good? Does it have to do with the film elements themselves? Why are some films harder to restore for Blu-ray? Are movies from the '50s, '60s, '70s, and '80s harder to restore in high-def than films of today? 2. Also when the star wars movies and the 1st 3 indiana jones movies eventully come out on blu-ray in a few years (2011 or 2012 to be sure.) will lucasfilm use the master from the dvds as a starting point to put new HD Masters of all 6 films on blu-ray?

[bigbossbmb]

1) film storage/preservation, type of film stock, processing, original produciton value, etc (there are many MANY factors).

2) nobody knows... but probably. They were mastered in HD before the DVD box sets were released and Lucas will probably stick to those masters (although he loves to go back and change stuff, doesn't he?).

[thalidomiderobot]

There is a choice to be made and usually this choice isn't in the hands of the original filmmaker, just depending on the distribution rights. It can be quick and cheap to make a direct port of the dvd master which could have been a bad transfer the first time around resulting in poor quality. The best way to go is to get a direct transfer from the studio master but the older the movie is the tougher it is to get a hold of the original and that's if the original is kept in great condition. We all know how horrible our beloved movies of the golden age have been kept like dishrags all of this time. If this is the case the last print made from it will be used or a true rmastery of the original print but it is pricey and delicate. Film is a deteriorating substance. Direct transfers are the best but not always the option obviously. As far as Lucasfilm is concerned who knows what they're up to, I'm sure they have golden prints but given their obvious drive for the new tech we may see a transfer that has been overly digitized, ugh, leave it alone, please!

[perxy]

Hello HD Nation and HD Nation fans. My name is Kenny I have 2 questions. 1. My question is When movies are restored for Blu-ray, why do some not look very good? Does it have to do with the film elements themselves? Why are some films harder to restore for Blu-ray? Are movies from the '50s, '60s, '70s, and '80s harder to restore in high-def than films of today? 2. Also when the star wars movies and the 1st 3 indiana jones movies eventully come out on blu-ray in a few years (2011 or 2012 to be sure.) will lucasfilm use the master from the dvds as a starting point to put new HD Masters of all 6 films on blu-ray?

Depends. Can you name the titles you "think" does not look "very good" on blu-ray?