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Movie Updates

End of Watch (2012) HD version updated and 4K added to the store as well

Changes in this update:
  • Audio and video improvements
 
Any history of 4K SDR titles being upgraded after being uploaded? End of Watch is 4K DV/HDR10 on Apple and the upcoming physical disc release. Why update now to just SDR?
 
Any history of 4K SDR titles being upgraded after being uploaded? End of Watch is 4K DV/HDR10 on Apple and the upcoming physical disc release. Why update now to just SDR?
That's a good question. Some movies are only available for streaming in SDR, but not many. When the Connery Bond movies came out in Dolby Vision/HDR, K-scape has only upgraded 4 of the 6 to DV-HDR. All other digital platforms have them in DV. I really don't understand their logic regarding not providing the same versions that other Digital provider are able to do.
 
I really don't understand their logic regarding not providing the same versions that other Digital provider are able to do.
The same versions are available to K, K sometimes chooses lower quality versions for cost reasons (assumption, but only one that makes sense).

This is a rather infuriating practice that has been covered extensively (by me) on this forum.

Any history of 4K SDR titles being upgraded after being uploaded?
Yes, but this is incredibly rare. Maybe 2-3 times in the several years I’ve been monitoring it? The fact is this isn’t an accident. K choose not to pay for HDR, so it’s not something they intend to “fix” because nothing is broken in their view.
 
When the Connery Bond movies came out in Dolby Vision/HDR, K-scape has only upgraded 4 of the 6 to DV-HDR. All other digital platforms have them in DV.
BTW, I truly believe the Bond titles are an MGM and pipeline issue. I expect to see all 6 updated on K.

Also, for the record, K is the first to update any of these titles to 4K Dolby Vision. Apple and Fandango (Vudu) still have 4K SDR 5.1 titles.
 
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The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) from Paramount updated to include UHD with DTS-HD Master5.1

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) from Warner Bros. in HD updated to DTS-HD Master 5.1 from Dolby Digital Mutli-Channel
 
The Martian (2015) from Twentieth Century updated to include UHD with Dolby TrueHD Atmos
 
Good Night, and Good Luck (2005) from Warner Bros. Discovery updated to include additional subtitle tracks and extras
 
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) 4K updated
  • Added audio track: English (PCM Stereo)

HD Updates.

The American President (1995)
  • Additional subtitle tracks

Bullet to the Head (2012)
  • Audio and video improvements
  • Additional subtitle tracks

Due Date (2010)
  • Added extras (In HD as separate download)
  • Additional subtitle tracks

Hereafter (2010)
  • Audio and video improvements
  • Additional subtitle tracks

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
  • Audio and video improvements
  • Additional subtitle tracks

J. Edgar (2011)
  • Audio and video improvements
  • Additional subtitle tracks

Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
  • Audio and video improvements
  • Additional subtitle tracks

Lego Batman: The Movie — DC Super Heroes Unite
  • Audio and video improvements
  • Additional subtitle tracks

New Year's Eve (2011)
  • Additional subtitle tracks

Sleepers (1996)
  • Additional subtitle tracks

Space Cowboys (2000)
  • Added extras (In HD as separate download)
  • Additional subtitle tracks

Trouble with the Curve (2012)
  • Audio and video improvements
  • Additional subtitle tracks

Unknown (2011)
  • Audio and video improvements
  • Additional subtitle tracks
 
Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol (2011) from Paramount updated to include UHD with TrueHD 7.1
 
Barry Lyndon (1975) HD updated

Changes in this update:
  • Audio and video improvements
  • Loses all audio dubs and all but English subtitles
  • 1.66 ratio instead of 1.78
 
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Silverado HDR updated with audio and video improvements:

 
Silverado HDR updated with audio and video improvements:


I am all for continued improvements and striving for the best quality but it's only just been released! I can't help but feel that this is a case of measure once cut twice. That is to say if K had gotten the audio and video right in the first place it wouldn't need updating so soon. Especially since the resources could be better spent fixing the quality issues with the rest of their catalogue.

Surely I can't be the only person that has issues with the optics of quality updates to such a new release?
 
Death on the Nile (2022) HDR version updated.

Changes in this update:
  • Added extras (In HD as separate download)
  • Audio and video improvements

Nightcrawler (2014) HD version updated (4K upgrade also available)

Changes in this update:
  • Audio and video improvements
 
Frailty (2001) HDR version updated

Changes in this update:
  • Audio and video improvements
 
Lethal Weapon (Director's Cut) (1987) in HDR from Warner Bros.

Changes in this update:
  • Audio and video improvements
 
Lethal Weapon (Theatrical Version) (1987) HDR version updated

Changes in this update:
  • Added extras (In HD as separate download)
  • Audio and video improvements
 
Jack Reacher (2012) HDR updated with audio and video improvements.

 
Jack Reacher (2012) HDR updated with audio and video improvements.

UHD with DTS-HD Master 5.1 added as well
 
Hi,
I just bought The Animatrix as a D2D. Yes I was warned about it only being available in SD at the moment, I'm just wondering if it's slipped through the cracks for an HD update.
Thank you for checking and...
Happy movie viewing!
 
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