Ghost in the Shell

[BronzeTitan]

Do we know those frames don't look like that on the Bu-ray?

From the Blu-ray.com user-reviews section of Ghost In The Shell 2.0 :

"The worst part of this release is the "bonus" [1080i - see main review] copy of the original theatrical version included as an extra. It looks like garbage. Seriously, my old DVD looks better than this. The picture is lousy and clearly interlaced, almost as though they threw it on there as an afterthought. I can't even watch it, it's so insulting."

. . whereas the main review of Ghost In The Shell 25th Anniv. Ed. states :

"This isn't the first time this cut of Ghost in the Shell has been released to Blu-ray in this format. It was previously included on the older release, but with a 1080i video presentation. This version enjoys a beefier 1080p encode that's not perfect but that does suit the material well. ... the general image looks strong and healthy. Details are frequently crisp and nicely defined; the 1080p transfer pulls every background nuance out of city architecture, signs, and even more flat backgrounds. Characters look nicely detailed, too, full and satisfying across the board in terms of clothes, guns, and other personal details."

This indicates the HDTV capture was from the (defective?) 1080i and was probably made worse for broadcast.