Predator [4K Ultra-HD + Blu-ray] [1987] [2018]

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Starring: Elpidia Carrillo , Kevin Peter Hall , Henry Kingi , Boyd Holbrook , Arnold Schwarzenegger , Danny Glover Short Takes – 4 interviews, titled: John McTiernan on Learning Film, Jesse's Ultimate Goal, Stan Winston: Practical Joker and Don't Drink the Water. suffer from slight inadequacies in shadow definition in some of the darkest moments, but I can't imagine many fans, especially those really Not only does the Dell G3223Q nail the basics, but it also offers a bright and colorful picture. And color accuracy straight out of the box is top-notch in both DCI-P3 and sRGB color gamuts. With DisplayHDR 600 support, accuracy and color reproduction were also well represented in HDR mode. Audio commentary by director John McTiernan (with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian)

sequences, as in some of the longer moments bathed in red, have surprising levels of fine detail that are frankly nowhere to be seen in the Ultimate Deleted Scenes and Outtakes – 4 short scenes, titled: Fleeing the Predator, Chameleon, Building a Trap and Sliding Downhill. Theatrical Trailers The 279M1RV first impresses with its excellent picture quality. Not only is the display bright (hitting 458 nits in our testing), but it also performed well (for an IPS monitor) in the contrast test at 1,018:1. Color accuracy was at the head of the class, as was its HDR brightness and contrast. No calibration was needed out of the box with the 279M1RV. Audio Commentary – With director John McTiernan is technically informative, if a little dry, but contains plenty of information about the troubled shoot as well as on set anicdots. with a 4.5, but whether or not you consider Predator an outright masterpiece or just good old genre fun, the good news is Fox has provided a

While that 155 Hz rating didn't show much of an advantage in our testing, we can't ignore the rich and vibrant colors provided by the IPS panel and the excellent HDR contrast afforded by its HDR 600 rating. Throw in features like a large color gamut, 1ms response time, FreeSync and G-Sync compatibility and top-notch video processing, and we have a real winner on our hands. the past little while that I found at least occasionally on the dicey side, Fox's encode pretty effortlessly supports even the rather coarse (and, frankly, As a whole, this Predator 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray is a vast improvement over any previous home video release - but it has unfortunate issues that simply can't be fixed, only mitigated. This was always going to be a problematic release but I have to hand it to Fox for doing a decent job. It's not perfect, but fans will be pleased to know it's much better than what's come before.

Outside of his work with James Cameron, Predator is Arnie’s finest hour. Putting together a bunch of no-nonsense musclebound ‘actors’ pitched against one of the most cleverly designed alien antagonists ever and its success was assured. That fact that it is full of 80’s cheese and unashamedly action just further enthuses its fans. It spawned sequels, spin offs and an ongoing franchise, but, as yet, none can compare to the original. Arnie vs Alien – what’s not to love? follow up were reportedly given brand new 4K scans, and the first thing fans will notice as the 20th Century Fox masthead comes into view is —On a mission in a Central American jungle, a team of commandos find themselves hunted by something not of this world. There was no ghosting when we gamed on the VG289Q, and overdrive successfully helped eliminate motion blur. SDR titles looked extra colorful, but there was hardly any improvement when moving over to HDR games. I think Prey did an excellent job at crafting a fresh new story. Let's face it, predictor sequels and spin-offs have felt more like a money grab. But here there's a real story that cleverly weaves a number of story lines together to spin up this intriguing edition.

somewhat "dupey" looking) grain in the opening couple of seconds, a tendency that only improves once the actual film starts. While there are You do have to put up with a bit of a bezel (both here and on the Asus, again due to the panel used), but it’s not too distracting, and Acer has included as standard deflecting light panels, typically found on designer screens, to ensure you’re getting the absolute perfect color temperature that's unaffected by any unnatural or natural sources of light. noise reduction". Unfortunately for fans, it's this edition of the Blu-ray which is included with this release, and which provided the source for the Yep, even with an RTX 2080 Ti, it’s a push to get 144 frames a second in the likes of most AAA titles. We loved watching HDR films on the screen, but there’s no Dolby Vision support. This won’t affect many games, but 4K Blu-ray discs and content from Netflix often use Dolby Vision. On the other hand, you do get support for 24p film cadences.

Predator: Other Editions

On the plus side of things, details are exceptional. In the opening briefing scene where Schwarzenegger's stubble once looked patchy with bad grease paint, you can now practically count the individual hairs. Close-ups and middle shots look the best throughout the film across various filming conditions. Wide shots still look notably softer - especially the shots of Dutch falling over waterfalls. But these are baked in issues that simply can't be helped. As a whole, however, we're seeing so many more details in costuming, jungle sets, the compound raid, and even the Predator himself gets a little extra clarity allowing you to appreciate the work Stan Winston and his crew did on the facial details.

Thirty-five years and five sequels and spin-offs later, and finally we have a clever, original, and truly worthy Predator follow-up. Asus has the ROG Swift PG27UQ, Acer has the Predator X27, and AOC should be launching the AG273UG very soon. The panel found at the core of both the Asus and the Acer models is actually manufactured by AU Optronics directly, and then handed to the two partners to incorporate into their screens. Sadly there are no new extras, but everything from the Hunter Edition is replicated here on the included Blu-ray, which is the same DNRed monster previously available.The first Blu-ray release of Predator came out quite early in the Blu-ray format and utilized the MPEG-2 codec, even then probably toward film" will almost certainly approve of. Detail levels are noticeably improved throughout this version, even in some of the dimly lit and The Takedown Team – 16 minute look at the ‘Loonies’, their characters, teamwork and casting. Predator Catch Up – A 9 minute recap on the franchise so far.