The Ultimate List of Kaleidescape Store Titles That are Significant

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Ultimate list of Kaleidescape Store titles that are technically and/or content wise significant

Here is the list of Kaleidescape Store titles that are technically unique (i.e. only OAR edition, theatrical audio mix etc.) and do not have any equivalent on any other format. The list also includes Kaleidescape Store titles that have extra content or different cuts of the content that are not available on any other format.

Please Suggest Kaleidescape Store titles that has,
- Different aspect ratio than found on other media i.e. open matte, OAR etc.
- Different audio track i.e. theatrical mix, theatrical soundtrack restored etc.
- Different color timing i.e. director approved color timing, theatrical color timing etc.
- Different cut of the movie i.e. director’s cut, special edition, theatrical cut, unrated cut etc.
- Different extras i.e. commentaries, documentary, interview etc.

This list will be updated as more titles are suggested.

Batman Returns (1992) - The first film with Dolby Stereo Digital, also known as Dolby AC-3, later renamed to be Dolby Digital 5.1 in cinemas on June 19, 1992.

Batman Returns

Batman comes up against the Penguin and Catwoman in their plot to take over city hall. Action. Directed by Tim Burton. Starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Christopher Walken. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio.

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Jurassic Park (1993) - The first film with Digital Theater Sound (DTS) 5.1 in cinemas on June 11, 1993. The first film with DTS 5.1 in home video on Laserdisc on January 15, 1997.

Jurassic Park

Visitors to a park featuring genetically recreated dinosaurs find themselves prey when the creatures escape. Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Attenborough. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR.

www.kaleidescape.com

Clear and Present Danger (1994) - The first film with Dolby Digital 5.1 in home video on Laserdisc on January 31, 1995.

Clear and Present Danger

Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war between the US government and a Colombian drug cartel. Action, Thriller. Directed by Phillip Noyce. Starring Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Anne Archer, and James Earl Jones. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR.

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The Abyss (1989) - The first film mastered in THX for home video released on Laserdisc on April 7, 1993.

The Abyss

A seafloor oil crew helping a Navy SEAL team recover a lost sub discovers strange goings-on in the depths. Directed by James Cameron. Starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, and Leo Burmester. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio.

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Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999) - the first film mastered in THX Surround EX and Dolby Digital EX in cinemas on May 19, 1999. The first film mastered in THX Surround EX and Dolby Digital EX in home video released on Laserdisc on April 7, 2000 in Japan. Dolby Digital EX has 5.1 discreet channels and a single mono matrixed rear center channel for a 6.1 channel surround sound experience.

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

The invasion of a minor planet masks a broader threat to the Republic as the Star Wars saga begins. Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure. Directed by George Lucas. Starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Jake Lloyd. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio.

www.kaleidescape.com

Manhattan (1979) - The first film to be released in “letterbox” widescreen format in home video on RCA’s Capacitance Electronic Disc (CED) format on August 1984.

Manhattan

A writer breaks up with a 17-year-old to date his best friend's mistress while his former wife writes an exposé. Comedy, Drama, Romance. Directed by Woody Allen. Starring Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Michael Murphy, and Mariel Hemingway. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

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Citizen Kane (1941) - Criterion Collection Spine Number 001 released on Laserdisc in 1984 which makes it the very first special edition in home video with added extras.

Citizen Kane

A reporter embarks on a quest to learn the meaning of an arrogant news baron's dying whisper. Drama, Classics. Directed by Orson Welles. Starring Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, and Ray Collins. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR.

www.kaleidescape.com

Twister (1996) - The very first DVD release on March 27, 1997 and the very last HD-DVD release on May 27, 2008.

Twister

Rival atmospheric scientists race to be first to analyze the inside of a live tornado. Action, Disaster. Directed by Jan de Bont. Starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, and Cary Elwes. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

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Unforgiven (1992) and Free Willy (1993) were the first films to be released in anamorphic widescreen on home video on Laserdisc in 1994. They were given as gifts when purchased a Toshiba widescreen TV.

Unforgiven

A down-on-his-luck former bounty hunter dusts off his guns one last time and faces the person he once was. Western. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, and Richard Harris. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR.

www.kaleidescape.com

Free Willy

A troubled boy finds solace in his friendship with a killer whale at a theme park. Adventure, Drama, Family. Directed by Simon Wincer. Starring Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, Jayne Atkinson, and August Schellenberg. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) - The first film mastered in THX and released on Blu-ray disc on October 14, 2008.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

An aging Indy and a young greaser race against the Soviets to find a missing archeologist and a mysterious skull. Adventure, Action. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, and Shia LaBeouf. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio.

www.kaleidescape.com

Bugsy (1991) and A League of Their Own (1992) were the very first films released on home video in High Definition, also known as High Vision on Laserdisc on May 21, 1993 in Japan. The High Vision format used Multiple sub-Nyquist Sampling Encoding (MUSE) to store 1080 analog lines of information (1035i visible lines). The audio was encoded in Digital Audio Near-instantaneous Compression and Expansion (Dance) encoding with either in A-mode with 13 bit 32kHz 3+1 channels (Left, Center, Right, Mono Rear) or in B-mode with 16bit 48Khz 2 channels. A special Laserdisc player and a MUSE decoder were needed to play these discs.

Bugsy

A mobster overseeing an LA gambling racket falls for a pretty starlet and comes up with an idea to transform the Nevada desert. Directed by Barry Levinson. Starring Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, and Ben Kingsley. Purchase and download today in DVD quality.

www.kaleidescape.com

A League of Their Own

Two sisters struggle to overcome their rivalry so they can save the first female professional baseball league. Drama, Comedy, Sports. Directed by Penny Marshall. Starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, and Lori Petty. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio.

www.kaleidescape.com

Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991), X-Men (2000), U-571 (2000), and The Peacemaker (1997) were the first films to be released in HD on home video for the US market on D-Theater format on June 11, 2002. D-Theater format used MPEG-2 encoding with fixed bitrate of 28.2mbps with 1080i resolution. The audio was in LPCM 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1 (640kbps) and optionally with DTS 5.1 (1.5mbps). A special D-Theater capable D-VHS VCR was needed to play these tapes.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

A new Terminator arrives from the doomed future to eliminate young John Connor and his mother Sarah. Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Directed by James Cameron. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, and Robert Patrick. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR.

www.kaleidescape.com

X-Men

Students with mutant powers battle the evil Magneto and a heartless politician who wants to destroy them all. Action, Sci-Fi. Directed by Bryan Singer. Starring Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, and Famke Janssen. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR.

www.kaleidescape.com

U-571

Disguised American submariners board a German submarine to capture their Enigma cipher machine. War, Adventure, Action, Drama. Directed by Jonathan Mostow. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, and Jon Bon Jovi. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

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The Peacemaker

An army hero and government official rush to disarm a nuclear bomb before it can destroy Manhattan. Action, Thriller. Directed by Mimi Leder. Starring George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Armin Mueller-Stahl, and Marcel Iures. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR.

www.kaleidescape.com

Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) -The first film with Dolby Atmos in home video released on Blu-ray disc on September 14, 2014.

Transformers: Age of Extinction

With a covert CIA unit and a new transformer hunting them down, a mechanic joins the Autobots in their biggest challenge yet. Directed by Michael Bay. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, and Nicola Peltz. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio.

www.kaleidescape.com

Brave (2012) - The first film mixed in Dolby Atmos, released for cinamas on June 22, 2012.

Brave

A headstrong princess relies on her skills and resources to restore peace after an act of defiance puts her mother's life in jeopardy. Starring Kelly MacDonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, and Julie Walters. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio.

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Warner Bros. was the first studio supported with Standard Definition (SD) releases on the Kaleidescape Store launch on December 11, 2012.

Warner Bros. Discovery

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The first new movie for HD download was The Hobbitt Unexpected Journey on April 19th 2013.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Bilbo Baggins joins Gandalf and a band of dwarves on a perilous quest to reclaim their mountain home from a wicked dragon. Directed by Peter Jackson. Starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, and Ken Stott. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio.

www.kaleidescape.com

The first TV show season in 4K HDR - Game of Thrones - Season 1 on October 15, 2022.

Game of Thrones (Season 1)

An honorable lord reluctantly takes office amid the treachery of court while a banished princess learns to rule a nomadic tribe. Fantasy, Drama. Starring Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Michelle Fairley. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR.

www.kaleidescape.com

The longest movie - Red Cliff (Part I & II) in HD from Magnolia Pictures - 288 min (as of Jan 1, 2024)

Red Cliff (Part I & II)

A Prime Minister's war strategy causes two feuding kingdoms to form an alliance in a fight to determine China's destiny. Directed by John Woo. Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, and Chang Chen. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

www.kaleidescape.com

The largest download file size for a movie - Avatar: Collector's Edition (2009) in HD from Twentieth Century - 327.7 GB (HD download)

Avatar

A paraplegic soldier recruited to exploit a planet's indigenous people questions his loyalty after they accept him as their own. Directed by James Cameron. Starring Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldana, Stephen Lang, and Sigourney Weaver. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio.

www.kaleidescape.com

The largest download file size and the longest run time - Baseball: A Film by Ken Burns (1994) in HD from PBS - 386.9 GB - 1350 Minutes

Baseball: A Film by Ken Burns

A history of the popular sport, examining many of the heroes, legends, scandals, and defining events of the game. Documentary, Sports. Starring John Chancellor, Keith David, Babe Ruth, and Jackie Robinson. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

www.kaleidescape.com

The largest download file size for TV Show - Westworld (Season 2) (2018) in HDR from Warner - 425.4GB

Westworld (Season 2)

While Bernard helps Delos try to find out what went wrong, Dolores and Maeve make a play for freedom in the overrun park. Sci-Fi, Drama. Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, and Ed Harris. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR.

www.kaleidescape.com

The shortest run time (excluding demo content) - The Wallach Project (2013) in HD from 1091 Media - 10 min

The Wallisch Project

Tom Wallisch demonstrates his freeskiing skills on city rails and on big mountain jumps. Sports. Directed by Kyle Decker. Starring Tom Wallisch. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

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Kaleidescape Store UK Exclusive Titles
(You need to be in the UK to access these links)

The Last Boy Scout (1991) in HD (SD only for the US)

The Last Boy Scout

An alcoholic detective and a former NFL quarterback uncover a tangled web of corruption behind a stripper's death. Action, Mystery. Directed by Tony Scott. Starring Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field, and Noble Willingham.

www.kaleidescape.com

Sex, Lies and Videotape (1989) in 4K HDR (HD only for the US)

Sex, Lies and Videotape

Four people in a knot of deceitful relationships see it unravel after taped sexual confessions are exposed. Drama. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Starring James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher, and Laura San Giacomo. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

www.kaleidescape.com

Triangle of Sadness (2022) in 4K

Triangle of Sadness

An influencer couple sails aboard an exclusive, luxury cruise for the ultra-wealthy that runs into a series of a disasters. Comedy, Drama. Directed by Ruben Östlund. Starring Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly de Leon, and Woody Harrelson.

www.kaleidescape.com

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) in HD

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

Murphy and Connor come out of hiding to exact justice on those responsible for murdering a beloved Boston priest. Crime, Drama, Action. Directed by Troy Duffy. Starring Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Clifton Collins Jr., and Julie Benz.

www.kaleidescape.com

Cobra (1986) in HD (SD only for the US)

Cobra

A renegade cop fights to protect the only witness left alive by a brutal serial killing cult. Action, Thriller. Directed by George P. Cosmatos. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, Reni Santoni, and Andrew Robinson.

www.kaleidescape.com

Criters Attack! (2019) in HD

Critters Attack!

When a babysitter takes in kindly Krite, she unknowingly makes her and her charges a target of the alien's ravenous kin. Horror, Comedy. Directed by Bobby Miller. Starring Tashiana Washington, Dee Wallace, Ava Preston, and Jack Fulton.

www.kaleidescape.com

Father of the Bride (2022) in 4K HDR

Father of the Bride

With his marriage on the rocks, a Miami architect struggles to accept his daughter's plans for her upcoming wedding. Comedy, Romance. Directed by Gaz Alazraki. Starring Andy Garcia, Gloria Estefan, Adria Arjona, and Isabela Merced. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio.

www.kaleidescape.com

Operation mincemeat (2021) in 4K HDR

Operation Mincemeat

British intelligence officers plan a daring disinformation ruse to get the Nazi's to re-route their forces before the invasion of Sicily. War, Drama, Spy. Directed by John Madden. Starring Colin Firth, Matthew MacFadyen, Kelly MacDonald, and Penelope Wilton.

www.kaleidescape.com

Little Fish (2021) in HD

Little Fish

While a dangerous virus induces memory loss across the globe, an afflicted couple struggles to hold its relationship together. Drama, Sci-Fi. Directed by Chad Hartigan. Starring Olivia Cooke, Jack O'Connell, Soko, and Raúl Castillo.

www.kaleidescape.com

Tesla (2020) in HD

Tesla

A visionary electrical engineer feuds with his American rival while courting his financier's daughter. Drama, Biography. Directed by Michael Almereyda. Starring Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Eve Hewson, and Jim Gaffigan.

www.kaleidescape.com

Mad Max (1979) - HD only but has the original soundtrack in Australian English in Dolby Digital 5.1

Mad Max

An ex-policeman seeks revenge against the motorcycle gang who murdered his family. Action. Directed by George Miller. Starring Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, and Roger Ward. Purchase and download today in 4K Ultra HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

Summerland (2020) in 4K

Summerland

After involuntarily taking in a London evacuee, a writer slowly embraces the value of love and friendship. Drama. Directed by Jessica Swale. Starring Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton, and Tom Courtenay.

www.kaleidescape.com

Wild mountain Thyme (2020) in 4K

Wild Mountain Thyme

A bumbling Irishman's plans to propose to his childhood friend derail when his American cousin arrives to inherit the family farm. Drama, Romance. Directed by John Patrick Shanley. Starring Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, and Jon Hamm. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

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Red Joan (2019) in 4K HDR

Red Joan

After she's charged with divulging state secrets, a retired admin reflects on her time as a spy for the Soviet Union. Drama, Spy. Directed by Trevor Nunn. Starring Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Stephen Campbell Moore, and Tom Hughes.

www.kaleidescape.com

Til Death (2021) in 4K

Till Death

While being handcuffed to her husband's corpse, a woman must find a way to avoid two intruders trying to kill her. Suspense, Travel. Directed by S.K. Dale. Starring Megan Fox, Eoin Macken, Callan Mulvey, and Jack Roth.

www.kaleidescape.com

Six Minutes to Midnight (2021) in 4K HDR

Six Minutes to Midnight

During WWII, a British agent infiltrates a finishing school for the daughters of the Nazi elite in search of his missing predecessor. Drama, Thriller, Period. Directed by Andy Goddard. Starring Eddie Izzard, Judi Dench, Carla Juri, and Jim Broadbent.

www.kaleidescape.com

Ammonite (2020) in 4K (HD only for the US)

Ammonite

In 1840s England, a slow intimacy grows between a reclusive paleontologist and the grieving gentleman's wife left in her charge. Drama, Romance, Biography. Directed by Francis Lee. Starring Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Jones, and Fiona Shaw. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

www.kaleidescape.com

Made in Italy (2020) in 4K

Made in Italy

A gallery owner and his estranged artist father finally face old grievances while renovating the family home together in Tuscany. Drama. Directed by James D'Arcy. Starring Liam Neeson, Micheál Richardson, Valeria Bilello, and Lindsay Duncan.

www.kaleidescape.com

Blackbird (2020) in 4K

Blackbird

After declaring her intent to euthanize herself, a grandmother's family members struggle with conflicting feelings and grievances. Drama. Directed by Roger Michell. Starring Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Sam Neil, and Mia Wasikowska.

www.kaleidescape.com

Dream Hose (2020) in 4K HDR

Dream Horse

A small-town bartender and her neighbors chip in to breed a race horse that becomes a beacon of hope for their struggling community. Drama, Comedy, Biography. Directed by Euros Lyn. Starring Toni Collette, Damian Lewis, Owen Teale, and Joanna Page.

www.kaleidescape.com

Hotel Artemis (2018) in HD

Hotel Artemis

The nurse and patients at a members-only hospital for criminals fight back when a mob boss comes searching for his stolen loot. Sci-Fi, Thriller, Crime. Directed by Drew Pearce. Starring Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, and Jeff Goldblum.

www.kaleidescape.com

Passenger 57 (1992) in HD

Passenger 57

A retired security agent single-handedly takes on a gang of terrorists aboard a 747 in midflight. Action, Thriller. Directed by Kevin Hooks. Starring Wesley Snipes, Bruce Payne, Tom Sizemore, and Alex Datcher.

www.kaleidescape.com

The Ward (2010) in HD

The Ward

A battered woman stricken with amnesia becomes terrorized by a malevolent ghost after waking up in a psychiatric hospital. Horror. Directed by John Carpenter. Starring Amber Heard, Mamie Gummer, Danielle Panabaker, and Jared Harris.

www.kaleidescape.com

Dune (1984) in 4K HDR ( HD only for the US)

Dune

Interplanetary political intrigue sets a young nobleman on a path of prophecy and galactic revolution. Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama, Epic. Directed by David Lynch. Starring Kyle MacLachlan, Francesca Annis, Sean Young, and Sting.

www.kaleidescape.com

K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) in HD

K-19: The Widowmaker

A Russian sub suffers a near disaster when its nuclear reactor malfunctions on its maiden voyage. Thriller. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Starring Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Peter Sarsgaard, and Joss Ackland.

www.kaleidescape.com

Michael Jackson: Moonwalker (1988) in HD - This film was never released for home video in the US, nor available for streaming.

Michael Jackson: Moonwalker

A shape-shifting man helps protect his young friends from the machinations of a villainous drug lord. Music, Drama, Sci-Fi. Directed by Colin Chilvers. Starring Michael Jackson, Sean Lennon, Brandon Adams, and Joe Pesci.

www.kaleidescape.com

Falling Skies (2011) in HD

Falling Skies (Season 1)

Six months after an alien invasion destroys most of humanity, a ragtag group of soldiers and civilians band together to fight back. Drama, Sci-Fi. Starring Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Drew Roy, and Will Patton.

www.kaleidescape.com

Falling Skies (Season 2)

Weaver, Anne and the 2nd Mass continue their struggles against the alien invaders when Tom returns suddenly after months away. Drama, Sci-Fi. Starring Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Drew Roy, and Will Patton.

www.kaleidescape.com

Falling Skies (Season 4)

After arriving in Charleston, the 2nd Mass comes under fire from a new weapon while Tom searches for a way to save humanity. Drama, Sci-Fi. Starring Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Drew Roy, and Will Patton.

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Falling Skies (Season 4)

After arriving in Charleston, the 2nd Mass comes under fire from a new weapon while Tom searches for a way to save humanity. Drama, Sci-Fi. Starring Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Drew Roy, and Will Patton.

www.kaleidescape.com

Falling Skies (Season 5)

As the faltering Espheni employ more desperate tactics, Tom returns to Earth with the knowledge of how to finally defeat them. Drama, Sci-Fi. Starring Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Drew Roy, and Will Patton.

www.kaleidescape.com

Fortitude (2015) in HD

Fortitude (Season 1)

A chilling murder investigation draws a London detective to a scenic, Arctic community brimming with secrets. Mystery, Drama, Thriller. Starring Sofie Gråbøl, Christopher Eccleston, Michael Gambon, and Stanley Tucci.

www.kaleidescape.com

Fortitude (Season 2)

The town grows restless searching for answers as a new murderer surfaces amid the growing mysterious occurrences. Mystery, Drama, Thriller. Starring Dennis Quaid, Richard Dormer, Sofie Gråbøl, and Ken Stott.

www.kaleidescape.com

Peaky Blinders (2013) in HD

Peaky Blinders (Series)

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Orphan Black (2013) in HD

Orphan Black (Series)

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Reserved

 

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I need help with some of the firsts here on the store.

What was the first title ever added to the store on launch?
What was the first HD title added to the store?
What was the first UHD title?
What was the first HDR title?
What was the first Dolby Atmos title?
What was the first DTS X title?
What was the first concert title added to the store?
What was the first documentary?
What was the first foreign title?
What was the first anime?
What was the first TV series season in SD and HD and 4K?

 

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I also need help on these.

The longest film (run time).
The shortest film.
The longest concert.
The largest file size for any film.
The largest file size for any Tv series.
The film with most number of cuts (special edition, director’s cut, etc..)

 

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I need help with some of the firsts here on the store.


What was the first TV series season in SD and HD and 4K?

Was Game of Thrones the first TV series to be in 4K on the store? Can someone confirm this?

 

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Bugsy (1991) and A League of Their Own (1992) were the very first films released on home video in High Definition, also known as High Vision on Laserdisc on May 21, 1993 in Japan. The High Vision format used Multiple sub-Nyquist Sampling Encoding (MUSE) to store 1080 analog lines of information (1035i visible lines). The audio was encoded in Digital Audio Near-instantaneous Compression and Expansion (Dance) encoding with either in A-mode with 13 bit 32kHz 3+1 channels (Left, Center, Right, Mono Rear) or in B-mode with 16bit 48Khz 2 channels. A special Laserdisc player and a MUSE decoder were needed to play these discs.

Bugsy

A mobster overseeing an LA gambling racket falls for a pretty starlet and comes up with an idea to transform the Nevada desert. Directed by Barry Levinson. Starring Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, and Ben Kingsley. Purchase and download today in DVD quality.

www.kaleidescape.com

A League of Their Own

Two sisters struggle to overcome their rivalry so they can save the first female professional baseball league. Drama, Comedy, Sports. Directed by Penny Marshall. Starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, and Lori Petty. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio.

www.kaleidescape.com

It is a shame we have Bugsy in SD only on the Kaleidescape store, more than 30 years after its HD debut for home video in Japan.

 

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I also need help on these.

The longest film (run time).
The shortest film.
The longest concert.
The largest file size for any film.
The largest file size for any Tv series.
The film with most number of cuts (special edition, director’s cut, etc..)

I’ll take a shot at some of these.
longest run time film - Lonesome Dove - 360 minutes
shortest run time film - Fantasia 2000 - 74 minutes
longest concert - Daniel Barenboim: Beethoven - The Complete Piano Sonatas - 714 minutes

 

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Warner Bros was the first studio with SD downloads on December 11, 2012.

Kaleidescape launches movie download store

KALEIDESCAPE OFFERS INDUSTRY?S FIRST INTERNET DELIVERY OF MOVIES THAT MATCH QUALITY AND EXTRA CONTENT OF BLU-RAY DISCS AND DVDS Kaleidescape Store Makes it Easy for Consumers to Discover Great Movies and Add Them to Their Collections SUNNYVALE, Calif. ? December 11, 2012 - Kaleidescape, Inc...

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I believe the first new movie for HD download was The Hobbitt Unexpected Journey on April 19th 2013.

 

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Great idea!

Jim

 

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Longest Movie
Dragon Blade (2015) in HD/SD from Lionsgate - 1003 Minutes (Incorrectly as reported by Kscape)

Dragon Blade

A corrupt Roman consul encounters stiff resistance when an elite defecting legion and a local army defend the Silk Road. Action, Adventure, Drama, Period. Directed by Daniel Lee. Starring John Cusack, Jackie Chan, Adrien Brody, and Sharni Vinson. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

www.kaleidescape.com

Non TV Movie with correct run time
Red Cliff (Part I & II) in HD from Magnolia Pictures - 288 min

Red Cliff (Part I & II)

A Prime Minister's war strategy causes two feuding kingdoms to form an alliance in a fight to determine China's destiny. Directed by John Woo. Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, and Chang Chen. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

www.kaleidescape.com

If it includes documentaries under the Movie category then:
Baseball: A Film by Ken Burns (1994) in HD from PBS - 1350 Minutes

Baseball: A Film by Ken Burns

A history of the popular sport, examining many of the heroes, legends, scandals, and defining events of the game. Documentary, Sports. Starring John Chancellor, Keith David, Babe Ruth, and Jackie Robinson. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

www.kaleidescape.com

Largest File Size (Movie)
Baseball: A Film by Ken Burns (1994) in HD from PBS - 386.9 GB

Baseball: A Film by Ken Burns

A history of the popular sport, examining many of the heroes, legends, scandals, and defining events of the game. Documentary, Sports. Starring John Chancellor, Keith David, Babe Ruth, and Jackie Robinson. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

www.kaleidescape.com

or non-documentary
Avatar: Collector's Edition (2009) in HD from Twentieth Century - 327.7 GB

Avatar

A paraplegic soldier recruited to exploit a planet's indigenous people questions his loyalty after they accept him as their own. Directed by James Cameron. Starring Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldana, Stephen Lang, and Sigourney Weaver. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio.

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Shortest Reported Run time (Not including demo material)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) from Paramount - incorrectly listed at 9 min

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

A macho anchorman and his cronies go on the attack when an ambitious female reporter threatens to take his job. Comedy. Directed by Adam McKay. Starring Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, and Steve Carell. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

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The Wallach Project (2013) in HD from 1091 Media - 10 min

The Wallisch Project

Tom Wallisch demonstrates his freeskiing skills on city rails and on big mountain jumps. Sports. Directed by Kyle Decker. Starring Tom Wallisch. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.

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under the TV category
Westworld (Season 2) (2018) in HDR from Warner - 425.4GB

Westworld (Season 2)

While Bernard helps Delos try to find out what went wrong, Dolores and Maeve make a play for freedom in the overrun park. Sci-Fi, Drama. Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, and Ed Harris. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR.

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[ironcross]

Was Game of Thrones the first TV series to be in 4K on the store? Can someone confirm this?

GOT Season 1 arrived on 2022-10-15 in HDR
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Dynasties (2015) and Blue Planet II (2017) were available earlier. 2022-05-22 is when I first started tracking TV so that is best I can provide.

 

[Substance]

Thanks for all the help. I will update the list later when I have time.

 

[MikeKobb]

I had no idea that there was ever an anamorphic LaserDisc! Wow. I believe that I have that X-Men D-Theater, still (and a deck that can play it!)

 

[Substance]

I had no idea that there was ever an anamorphic LaserDisc! Wow. I believe that I have that X-Men D-Theater, still (and a deck that can play it!)

They only released Unforgiven, Free Willy, The Fugitive and The Grumpy Old Men in the US in anamorphic widescreen Laserdisc. All with LPCM 2ch audio with Dolby Surround encoding. You had to buy a Toshiba 16:9 tube TV to get these bundled in. There is a tiny print on the back to distinguish these promotional anamorphic widescreen releases from the standard letterbox releases.

In Japan they released Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Stargate, Cliffhanger, Showgirls, Basic Instinct and Cutthroat Island between 1996 and 1998. They called these ”Squeezed’ Laserdiscs. Some of these had Dolby AC-3. Terminator 2 was released twice. The later released was THX certified and had far superior picture. Showgirls was censored (typical in Japan).

In Germany, they released Microcosmos and Schlafes Bruder in PAL+ which is also anamorphic but requires a PAL+ decoder. Schlafes Bruder was released twice, the second release with DTS 5.1 which makes it the only DTS Laserdisc released in Europe.

 

[Substance]

I had no idea that there was ever an anamorphic LaserDisc! Wow. I believe that I have that X-Men D-Theater, still (and a deck that can play it!)

D-theater looks great. X-Men had great picture! I have a JVC HM-D5U and a JVC HM-DT100U. When people see the HDMI outputs and the HD logos on these VCRs, it blows their minds

True Lies is still a D-Theater exclusive for any HD home video physical media release until the Blu-rays are out in March. You need a JVC HM-DH40000U or later generation D-Theater VCR to access the DTS tracks.

 

[Kaycee2000]

I want to be sure I understand the purpose of this. Is this content that is superior on Kscape compared to other formats? If so Jurassic Park in 4k is DTSX on disc. While here on kscape it's DTS 5.1.

 

[Substance]

I want to be sure I understand the purpose of this. Is this content that is superior on Kscape compared to other formats? If so Jurassic Park in 4k is DTSX on disc. While here on kscape it's DTS 5.1.

I will eventually get to the technically superior titles as time permits. I am currently listing historically significant titles.

For instance, Jurassic Park was the first film ever to be mixed in discreet DTS 5.1 digital sound. It has been re-mixed and mixed over and over again for home video. In my knowledge, none were under the director’s supervision. I understand DTS X is a later technology and may appear as the superior version but it may or may not reflect the film maker’s intended vision. I also understand not everyone will care to remain true to the film maker’s intended mix but here we will at least have some references.

I plan to list films from Super35, 70mm, IMAX and other relatively rare sources, different cuts, different color timing, Kaleidescape exclusives and many others. Hopefully, we will also be able to document Kaleidescape Store history here. This will all take me some months to compile.

 

[Kaycee2000]

I will eventually get to the technically superior titles as time permits. I am currently listing historically significant titles.

For instance, Jurassic Park was the first film ever to be mixed in discreet DTS 5.1 digital sound. It has been re-mixed and mixed over and over again for home video. In my knowledge, none were under the director’s supervision. I understand DTS X is a later technology and may appear as the superior version but it may or may not reflect the film maker’s intended vision. I also understand not everyone will care to remain true to the film maker’s intended mix but here we will at least have some references.

I plan to list films from Super35, 70mm, IMAX and other relatively rare sources, different cuts, different color timing, Kaleidescape exclusives and many others. Hopefully, we will also be able to document Kaleidescape Store history here. This will all take me some months to compile.

Understood. Thx for the clarity

 

[thrillcat]

When I worked at FOX and we launched the news channel in the mid 90s the entire NY facility was set up on D-VHS. Every piece of tape you saw on air was playing from that format, even what we were shooting on BetaSP in the field.