Hard Target Japanese Laserdisc
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Hard Target Japanese Laserdisc
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2017-01-05, 10:31 PM
Not sure yet. I'll look into that possibility.
Like I said, the LD is not a perfect color reference. This shot looks downright terrible. [Image: vlcsnap-2017-01-05-20h27m02s711.png] 
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2017-01-05, 11:50 PM
Nice results with the LD color matching, pink skies from that other shot no withstanding.
Lots of dated Universal transfers of 1990s films look pretty awful color-wise, usually with too much yellow and magenta. Also, EE, causing noise rather than grain. Army of Darkness is a good example of this: http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=6715&d2=6709&c=2734 (Director's Cut closely mimics the 35mm print that I've seen.)
Unfortunately, Universal's catalogue titles get notoriously shoddy treatment on Blu-ray. Hard Target is certainly not the worst of Universal's transfers, but it's pretty mediocre overall. And I don't see a remaster happening any time soon.
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2017-01-06, 02:06 AM
From what I remember having access at the time to the NTSC and Pal LD's, the uncut version had some inconsistent colour based around theatrical footage vs uncut footage, seemed like two different colour timings going on.
LD audio for Hard Target was always pretty good in the LFE 
2017-01-07, 12:00 AM
(2017-01-05, 10:31 PM)IcePrick Wrote: Not sure yet. I'll look into that possibility. Ouch! 
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2017-05-21, 10:32 PM
I have the UK blu and the PAL laser
2017-05-22, 12:01 AM
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2017-05-22, 08:51 AM
(2017-05-22, 12:01 AM)IcePrick Wrote:Will look tomorrow if you like(2017-05-21, 10:32 PM)dvdmike Wrote: I have the UK blu and the PAL laser Thanks given by: IcePrick
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2018-07-05, 11:16 PM
i shouldn't have sold my 1998 DVD of Hard Target, i am going to hit the pawn shops to see if i can find a copy of it, maybe it has the original mix!
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2021-05-23, 09:29 PM
https://twitter.com/KLStudioClassic/stat...5432733697
Kino Lorber is putting out a 4K release that includes the international cut and US theatrical cut, with Dolby Vision grading supervised by Russell Carpenter new interviews being worked on |
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