The Shawshank Redemption | DVD vs Blu-Ray vs 4K Ultra HD | Graphics Comparison | 2021

The Shawshank Redemption | DVD vs Blu-Ray vs 4K Ultra HD | Graphics Comparison | 2021

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[jamyskis]

The problem with such comparisons is that there are multiple versions of the movie on DVD and BD. Here in Germany alone, we have three versions: one from 2009, which suffers from the same red tinge as the DVD and BD versions here, one from 2019 which has the same colour grading as the 2009 version but vastly inferior audio (owing to the transfer of rights from a German distributor, which put only English and German on the disc, to Warner Bros., which filled their disc with a multitude of dubs), and one from 2021, which has the Roger Deakins-approved colour grading as demonstrated by the 4K disc here. The low colour temperature of the BD version here has nothing to do with HDR.

[javiermigoya]

Bluray looks brighter than 4k ultra, to me some 4k films look greenish

[somebodytouchedmybepis]

Blu-ray retains the original film coloring as opposed to digital like how 4K makes it. I personally enjoy the natural colors caught by the analog film vs digital.

[LILGHETTI]

4k is the original aspect ratio intended. The HDR makes the 4k far more superior than the blu-ray. It looks filmic with realistic colors.

[ymeermaxi]

The Blu-Ray looks more brighter and colorful, 4K has a dark color pallet added to it, makes me wonder if it’s really worth the upgrade, plus 4K Ultra HD movies are extremely expensive at this point. The jump from VHS to DVD was clear, the jump from DVD to Blu-Ray was clear as well.

As for 4K Ultra HD, the most I have seen are Demo movies in the local stores, showing nature documentaries that are filmed in true 4K quality, although I do see the difference between Blu-Ray to 4K Ultra HD, I don’t think 4K is the norm yet, let’s see what the future holds.

[Orko]

I have this movie in 4k and a atmos sound system. The New 4k blows it out of the water. The old Blu ray was Fuzzy, With heavy noise reduction in scenes. The 4k Is actually brighter in the scenes outside the prison but in the prison it feels more earie and creepy on 4K with its duller color palette. But outside and as they go off to the beach. Its crystal clear.

[floshi]

Wonderful work. One of the best comparison I found on the web.

[noohall]

Thanks very much for this illustration, I think the blue ray looks much better, very helpful 😊 p.s just watched top gun 2 in blue ray, it was epic, gonna watch

[hollyshippy]

This is a total misrepresentation. On a monitor screen the size of a laptop or a computer does not portray the picture quality when projected on equipment designed for 4K. We have a 77" LG OLED, and, believe me, there is a definite difference between DVD, Blu-ray and 4K when viewed on equipment that cannot be duplicated in a demonstration like this. The larger the screen, particularly anything 65" and above, and the quality difference is noticed immediately. On screens smaller than 65"s and the quality difference is not noted nearly as much. It depends entirely on the size of the screen and whether the equipment is designed to carry the full benefit of 4K technology, which this demonstration is not equipped to handle. There is no need to go to 4K for smaller screens, but once you go larger than a 65" screen, the more information on the 4K disc translates beautifully to a brighter, clearer, more dynamic image and better sound, depending on the quality of the sound system. The problem with this demonstration is that there is no way it can provide an accurate representation of of the 4K visual image, because it isn't designed to achieve it. It is nothing, but misleading.

[Selrisitai]

It's a shame that the raw contrast in the standard blu-ray is making people think that it's superior. The lighting is so much more realistic in the 4k, there's no question. Also the 4k has more detail, _especially_ that first shot, wow! Just as I was thinking the 4k couldn't improve on the blu-ray, here it comes and the depth of the character's face is a revelation!

[extofer]

You need to upload this video in HDR to get a more realistic comparison to the 4K disc. Blu Ray usually looks brighter in SDR. HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision are what make 4K stand out most.

[TheStOne]

Best color: DVD (most movie accurate)
Best aspect ratio: Blu-ray
Best resolution: 4K UHD Blu-ray
Best light: Blu-ray
Best highlight detail: 4K UHD Blu-ray

Best in general: Blu-ray
Worst in general: DVD
Least movie accurate: 4K Blu-ray

[jamyskis]

I think the 4K colour grading is fine for the most part, but by God, that shot of Andy in the rain looks dreadful in the 4K version.

[olli]

I did not see this in film in theaters so I don’t know what the film print looks like but the 4K is the best. That Andy in the rain is probably only scene that looks better on Blu-ray but I’m not sure if that was the look originally intended by Darabont and Deakins

[vincentbit]

The 4k Ultra HD, most pictures captured from scenes looked like if the movie was made from a decade ago or today

[winstonmontgomery]

The 4k one seems a lot darker and the colors aren't as vibrant. Luckily my new LG 4k HD Blueray player also plays Blue Rays so I think my movie collection will be a mix of both formats as some movies look better on Regular Blue Ray and other movies look better on 4k Blue Ray. As with everything in life "It's complicated" 😅

[robertJ]

Probably the best 4k blu ray I own. Even more satisfying to watch than Dark Knight and LOTR

[Martin-ubci]

I may be old, (30) but I love the bluray version. It feels like a movie. The 4k is just too crisp and detailed lol

[nishali]

Did you use the same DVD player for all resolutions. I have a Sony UBP700, I find Blu Rays are brighter than 4Ks.

[splash]

very helpful, thank you and great movie to use as your medium