Howdy. I'm wondering if anyone know if K strive to supply not just the best quality downloads but the actual best quality source material also? I guess it is perhaps more a case of getting the some of the smaller "boutique" studios onboard but I was wondering whether it was formally part of their USP / Value Prop?
The one everyone seems to know of is Criterion and that was briefly mentioned in another thread last year but as I've been building my collection over the past 6 months I've noticed a few recurring themes, these are skewed to the UK given my location:
All of these seem to cover a mixture of 2k/4k restorations, remixed audio, obscure films, European arthouse etc.
I guess my point is, I would think/hope that having K gives us the best platform possible for watching film at home and in turn, goes hand in hand in offering the best quality source material also.
Given the price point, it's fair to say that a lot of the target audience - beyond folk with lots of $$$ - are those that love Film, as an art, a medium, hobby etc and usually as part of a home cinema setup.
I'd presume those individuals - like myself - want the best quality source material too. I've found myself buying more and more blu-rays, not just because they aren't on K or UV but because the source material is substantially better.
example: Sex, Lies and Videotape. K store copy appears to be the standard DVD/Blu-ray transfer. There is also a Criterion version that has been remastered. If I am going to watch this movie, then I'm going to want to watch the Criterion version.
Another angle is if the larger studios release an updated remastered version of the film then does K automatically "upgrade" the Store version like Apple do with HD > 4K versions. Although I'd bet that is probably "a studio" decision rather than K's.
Thoughts?
The one everyone seems to know of is Criterion and that was briefly mentioned in another thread last year but as I've been building my collection over the past 6 months I've noticed a few recurring themes, these are skewed to the UK given my location:
- Criterion Collection - I've none about these guys from earlier 2000s
- Eureka Video / Masters of Cinema range
- Arrow Films
- Powerhouse Films / Indicator range
- Curzon Artificial Eye (appear to have a deal with iTunes)
All of these seem to cover a mixture of 2k/4k restorations, remixed audio, obscure films, European arthouse etc.
I guess my point is, I would think/hope that having K gives us the best platform possible for watching film at home and in turn, goes hand in hand in offering the best quality source material also.
Given the price point, it's fair to say that a lot of the target audience - beyond folk with lots of $$$ - are those that love Film, as an art, a medium, hobby etc and usually as part of a home cinema setup.
I'd presume those individuals - like myself - want the best quality source material too. I've found myself buying more and more blu-rays, not just because they aren't on K or UV but because the source material is substantially better.
example: Sex, Lies and Videotape. K store copy appears to be the standard DVD/Blu-ray transfer. There is also a Criterion version that has been remastered. If I am going to watch this movie, then I'm going to want to watch the Criterion version.
Another angle is if the larger studios release an updated remastered version of the film then does K automatically "upgrade" the Store version like Apple do with HD > 4K versions. Although I'd bet that is probably "a studio" decision rather than K's.
Thoughts?