Movie Updates

[erixon1138]

Just curious, how do you get your information? I’m grateful for it, of course.

Under the 'Movie Updates' in the web GUI. I can't get a screenshot now since I already pushed the update button but I can do that the next update.

 

[Drvais]

Under the 'Movie Updates' in the web GUI. I can't get a screenshot now since I already pushed the update button but I can do that the next update.

Yes, I would love to see that if you don’t mind

 

[LoveCinema]

Ghostbusters I & II received a DV update, along with some other improvements that I haven’t been able to figure out (I know this because I see it in my updates list and I don’t have a Strato V)

Most of the Special Features from Ghostbusters have been removed. The few remaining (as well as Deleted Scenes) have been downgraded to SD. According to K’s comments last Summer, this should be corrected in time. However, if you currently use a Strato C, you might want to hang on to your HD download for now,

 

[Transepoch]

The D2D pricing was great, at $4.92, but I then noticed it's 4K, but not HDR - SDR only! I'm holding off because of this.

You should consider doing it anyway, since pricing is by resolution, so SDR/HDR/DV are all the same entitlement.

Most of the Special Features from Ghostbusters have been removed. The few remaining (as well as Deleted Scenes) have been downgraded to SD. According to K’s comments last Summer, this should be corrected in time. However, if you currently use a Strato C, you might want to hang on to your HD download for now,

The Extras from 2 were also removed, good to confirm that was really the store version (not just pulling the BD extras forward.) Although, looks like those SD extras are new, since they don't appear to match to existing download or disc. Manually updated the 4k copy by redownloading, but it should reappear under updates once they get re-posted.

 

[LoveCinema]

The Extras from 2 were also removed, good to confirm that was really the store version (not just pulling the BD extras forward.) Although, looks like those SD extras are new, since they don't appear to match to existing download or disc. Manually updated the 4k copy by redownloading, but it should reappear under updates once they get re-posted.

Ghostbusters 2 only had 2 SD Extras when I downloaded it before the Strato V was released. As no HD Extras were present, I haven't been tracking it for V Compatibility. (I'm still tracking Answer the Call, as I think it's highly likely we'll lose the Extended Cut on that one, which is the only reason to have the HD version at all.)

 

[DLCPhoto]

You should consider doing it anyway, since pricing is by resolution, so SDR/HDR/DV are all the same entitlement.

Thanks, and understood. The other part of my question is how likely it is that it will get the HDR update?

I have the movie on 4k/HDR disc already, and if I wanted to watch it, I'd prefer seeing it with HDR, so would just play the disc. Adding it to KScape would be purely for the convenience, not wanting to have a reduction in picture quality.

 

[LoveCinema]

Is this a common occurrence, and if so, how likely is it that they'll add HDR10 to it?

Ah, you've stumbled on one of my personal pet peeves with the store. Congrats. You can read up more on this thread:

L

Thread 'UHD w/o HDR Store Analysis'

Apr 5, 2024

I did a quick analysis of the K Store in regards to UHD vs. HDR releases:

74 movies are currently limited to UHD on K but available in HDR elsewhere.
44 releases were between 2015 and 2022, averaging 5.5 per year.
30 releases were in the last 12 months.

So, if it seems like this is happening more and more, it is.

@KDeering just pointed out in another thread that this may be related to the new "Library Titles at Theaters" announcement. That would certainly make sense, as a lot of the recent titles facing this limitation are the type that would show up in theaters for special events...

• LoveCinema
• Replies: 59
• Forum: Kaleidescape Movie Store

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Common? In 2023, certainly. Nowadays? It seems to mostly affect RLJ Entertainment titles, which makes me think something more complex than simple cost cutting is at play.

Thanks, and understood. The other part of my question is how likely it is that it will get the HDR update?

To date, this is incredibly unlikely. I've been tracking just under 100 titles and in the years I've been watching I've seen 2 titles come off the list. Now, with the advent of the Strato V, there is a new possibility: The title is popular and gets a Dolby Vision update, during which K adds the HDR version.

I have the movie on 4k/HDR disc already, and if I wanted to watch it, I'd prefer seeing it with HDR, so would just play the disc. Adding it to KScape would be purely for the convenience, not wanting to have a reduction in picture quality.

Same boat here. I reached out to K about this early on and they said to buy the titles you want to see updated, as titles with lower sales are less likely to get attention (Catch 22). Well, I officially own hundreds of titles I will never watch on K. D'oh!

 

[DLCPhoto]

Ah, you've stumbled on one of my personal pet peeves with the store. Congrats. You can read up more on this thread:

L

Thread 'UHD w/o HDR Store Analysis'

Apr 5, 2024

I did a quick analysis of the K Store in regards to UHD vs. HDR releases:

74 movies are currently limited to UHD on K but available in HDR elsewhere.
44 releases were between 2015 and 2022, averaging 5.5 per year.
30 releases were in the last 12 months.

So, if it seems like this is happening more and more, it is.

@KDeering just pointed out in another thread that this may be related to the new "Library Titles at Theaters" announcement. That would certainly make sense, as a lot of the recent titles facing this limitation are the type that would show up in theaters for special events...

• LoveCinema
• Replies: 59
• Forum: Kaleidescape Movie Store

• 

Common? In 2023, certainly. Nowadays? It seems to mostly affect RLJ Entertainment titles, which makes me think something more complex than simple cost cutting is at play.

To date, this is incredibly unlikely. I've been tracking just under 100 titles and in the years I've been watching I've seen 2 titles come off the list. Now, with the advent of the Strato V, there is a new possibility: The title is popular and gets a Dolby Vision update, during which K adds the HDR version.

Same boat here. I reached out to K about this early on and they said to buy the titles you want to see updated, as titles with lower sales are less likely to get attention (Catch 22). Well, I officially own hundreds of titles I will never watch on K. D'oh!

Thanks for an extremely helpful reply, which precisely addresses my concerns.

Definitely a Catch 22 situation - based on your extensive experience, I'll just sit on the sidelines for this.

And speaking of Catch 22, it's only available in 1080p/SDR!!

 

[Transepoch]

Ghostbusters 2 only had 2 SD Extras when I downloaded it before the Strato V was released. As no HD Extras were present, I haven't been tracking it for V Compatibility. (I'm still tracking Answer the Call, as I think it's highly likely we'll lose the Extended Cut on that one, which is the only reason to have the HD version at all.)

Must be a timing thing (V compatibility wasn't the first time extras fell off an update - such as when going from 20th anniversary to 25th anniversary.) Luckily, it's rare when the entire extras package changes, with some adds or drops, and no way to get the full slate. My system shows the disc was ejected but all the extras are still available.

 

[erixon1138]

Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016)

Changes in this update:

• Added audio track: English (PCM Stereo) HDR version

Ghostbusters

A team of paranormal scientists open up a ghost extermination business when supernatural spirits invade New York. Comedy. Directed by Paul Feig. Starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR10 with Dolby Atmos audio.

www.kaleidescape.com

Equilibrium (2002)

Changes in this update:

• Audio and video improvements

Equilibrium

In a futuristic world where emotions are illegal, a man finds underground rebels who refuse to take their numbing medication. Sci-Fi, Action. Directed by Kurt Wimmer. Starring Christian Bale, Emily Watson, Taye Diggs, and Angus MacFadyen. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

 

[erixon1138]

Yes, I would love to see that if you don’t mind

Here in the web GUI you can see the updates available. To see that a update is available you have to have the movie downloaded to your system.

 

[ht guy]

Odd, I’m not seeing the Equilibrium update.

 

[Drvais]

Here in the web GUI you can see the updates available. To see that a update is available you have to have the movie downloaded to your system.

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But where does it tell you the specific details of what changed?

 

[cinelife]

But where does it tell you the specific details of what changed?

When you select the movie it opens to an update page that shows you what is being updated.

Jim

 

[MAttHEATLifer]

If you click on each individual movie it lists the updates…

 

[Drvais]

If you click on each individual movie it lists the updates…

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Thank you!

 

[erixon1138]

If you click on each individual movie it lists the updates…

Thanks for adding the screen shot. I must have deleted one of the pictures in my post.

 

[erixon1138]

The Fifth Element (1997)

Changes in this update:

• Added audio track: English (PCM Stereo) (HDR and DV versions)
• Added extras (in SD)

The Fifth Element

A 23rd-century skycabbie braves threats both absurd and deadly to protect the savior of Earth. Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Comedy. Directed by Luc Besson. Starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and Ian Holm. Purchase and download today in 4K Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos audio.

www.kaleidescape.com

 

[ironcross]

Sunset Boulevard (1950) in HD from Paramount updated to DTS-HD Master 5.1 from Dolby TrueHD Stereo

Sunset Boulevard

A destitute writer becomes enmeshed in the delusions of a faded silent film star seeking her big comeback. Drama, Film Noir, Mystery. Directed by Billy Wilder. Starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, and Nancy Olson. Purchase and download today in 4K Dolby Vision.

www.kaleidescape.com

Hancock Unrated Edition (2008) from Sony updated to include Dolby Vision with Dolby TrueHD Atmos

Hancock

A sullen superhero who does as much damage as he does good gets a public image makeover from an earnest PR consultant. Action, Comedy. Directed by Peter Berg. Starring Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, and Jae Head. Purchase and download today in 4K Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos audio.

www.kaleidescape.com

20212 (2009) rom Sony updated to include Dolby Vision with DTS-HD Master 5.1

2012

A divorced writer races to ensure his family's safety when a series of natural disasters wreak havoc on earth. Action, Disaster, Thriller. Directed by Roland Emmerich. Starring John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, and Oliver Platt. Purchase and download today in 4K Dolby Vision.

www.kaleidescape.com

 

[ironcross]

Elysium (2013) from Sony updated to include Dolby Vision with Dolby TrueHD Atmos

Elysium

On an overpopulated Earth, a desperate man accepts a renegade mission to infiltrate a space station where the wealthy and privileged live. Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller. Purchase and download today in 4K Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos audio.

www.kaleidescape.com

The 5th Wave (2016) from Sony updated to include Dolby Vision with Dolby TrueHD Atmos

The 5th Wave

A teenager battles to reunite with her brother before a devastating alien invasion completes its final phase. Directed by J Blakeson. Starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Ron Livingston, and Liev Schreiber. Purchase and download today in 4K Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos audio.

www.kaleidescape.com