[Proposal] The Abyss (1989) BD

[spoRv]

Actually, it works like Aliens: mixing the green of Cinemax with the blue/magenta of the open matte, gives a sky blue as a result; I think that changing the mix (like 40/60, for example) would give more teal.

[maksnew]

There is Open Matte without the channel logo and there is a source of "Korean!" But not the Japanese version as it is mistakenly called.


(Mod note: download links not allowed, only samples)

[spoRv]

Yep, I have it - as well as the AXN-HD; sadly, quality is not on par with the Cinemax theatrical cut, even if, combined, result is improved!

Japanese: I'm sure the subtitles are Japanese, don't know for the source of broadcast, though - http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/699172 - but if there is another version, a Korean one, I'm all ear!

[alexpeden2000]

Judging by Bigrob's memory of teal and the evidence that has been accumulating that there was teal in Cameron's other 80s films all along, I'd be interested in how the Cinemax version looks if you take away the blanket green tint over the whole picture, but leave in any teal that remains.

KK650's version does this quite nicely

[maksnew]

Yes, I was wrong, I checked and really the Japanese subtitles, there was another record from the Japanese channel WOWOW on the network I met a couple of screenshots but unfortunately the record itself is not there or I could not find it, the original of this Japanese record was posted on "Baidu" and from there I got In Usenet there and seysas there is a French HDTV of sampling quality in front of all that have been found.

[spoRv]

Well, if a WOWOW recording could be retrieved, it would be great - those are recognized as probably the best MPEG-2 versions!

[maksnew]

Forgot to say that it was in Open Matte but unfortunately also with unswitched subtitles, I'll still look for "Baidu forum mentions and files on the exchanger.

[spoRv]

Well, I remember the JP version - I can't find it anymore - and it was quite good - apart those subtitles; colors reminded me the first squeezed laserdisc of T2.

[Stamper]

I still have that one, with the off colors and subs (partly cropped)

[maksnew]

The Open Matte version is recorded from the German channel Sky-Action HD






Japanese HDV MPEG-2, 11.5 Mbps, 1440x1080 @ 1920x1080