I really appreciate the side-by-side HDR-to-SDR conversions so that we can judge how much better (or the same) the 4k scan is to the 1080p release. I know that took some work to figure out, so thanks for doing that.
Those screenshots are public to look at. I get them from capsaholic. It’s a website that does great work. Credited in the video description. I just add some text for the video to distinguish
Ordered the Steelbook as well, but that was mostly because I already have Arrow's deluxe version from their 2019 Blu-ray set. Didn't make any sense to pay more for swag I already have. Plus, yeah, metal case for the metal cop is rather fitting 😀
Was hoping you would do this one! Awesome straightforward review as always! I don't know how I ended up missing the 4K restoration blu-rays a couple years ago since I LOVE this movie. Must have been the dark days when I went heavy streaming for a bit. So happy to be back full-blown into physical, and VERY excited to get this one since I missed the Arrow L.E. the first go-round!
Thank for the review! Not picking up this one since I already got the last Arrow released. I think companies like Arrow, Kino Lorene, and Shout Factory should just release movies straight to 4K Blu-ray instead of release them a few months or a year after initial release in Blu-ray! This is one big reason why people stop buying physical media. Music companies did the same with CD. What happen to CD now?
Spot on. It's this kind of stuff that gives physical media a bad name. If you are going to release in 4K at least give us an all new package. Otherwise for us that went with the blu ray we're essentially paying £30+ for HDR
@@jeanp.5929 Were you living under a rock? That was quite a while ago. No need to answer if its for personal reasons. I had the criterion edition DVD myself. Watched it on my 27" Sony Trinitron, CRT obviously.
You should have mentioned the cheaper steelbook release of this with the original artwork. I already have the Blu-ray version of this. And I just bought it last year. Instead of buying it again, I'm opting for the steelbook. Best of both worlds and I'm not buying the same exact packaging all over again. I also plan doing the same thing when they eventually release the non-Limited Edition of An American Werewolf in London since I already have the Blu-ray edition of the Limited Edition.
I recently ordered the 4K Limited Ed on Amazon and mistakenly got BR Ed so I watched it, returned it, and got the 4K Ed… I have to somewhat disagree with Jeff here (although I love him) the 4K is a significant upgrade in terms of picture quality and audio; resolution, HDR, and Atmos are very noticeably better the 4K is definitely the ultimate edition of film… not just superficially, however, yes all the packaging is pretty much same as BR Ed but this is to be expected with Arrow 👍
good review....i have to add that the Atmos Track let me hear surroundeffects that i never heard before and i have seen this movie a 100 times. Also the base and voices are cleaner and stronger. When Robo enter's the police station for the first time i almost cried. I guess it depends on your surroundsystem, but the upgrade in sound was worth it for me.
I have the Arrow Blu Ray and was very interested in this. 2 reasons I reckon I will upgrade is the highlight detail which I noticed immediately if you look at the lights in the club, and the explosion. The saturated skin though does give me pause, but then the Atmos sold it for me. I might wait till Arrow bring out a single disc 4K since I have the special packaging which is awesome
In these cases when the included BluRay is an Update 4K Scans I refer to them as "Prefected" BR disc. Since you can't improve it much more. Other than clean up any small audio glitches or rare visual artifacts. Edit: Great review always, buddy. Keep up the great work.
Hey Jeff, Vue in the UK are apparently showing a 35th Anniversary 4K version of the film? Have you heard about another remaster or are they just being a little misleading?
Good that you mention the dvd's. I'm coming from a collection that I started in de mid 2000's when blu-rays didn't exist. I need to upgrade my movies 2 times and not all my movies are worth it or are available in blu-ray or 4k. On the other side, I think it's always a no-brainer to upgrade from dvd to 4K if you do it for the quality
I like to pop the DVD & Blu-rays in sleeves and put them in the 4K box so I have all 3 versions in one set. Saves space and I can keep the original boxes in storage.
@@Theomite but how do you cram older editions in 4zk boxes. Normally there isn't any room left for more stuff in it (like a J-card), let alone dvd and/or blu-rays. But I do put all the versions together in a cabinet when it comes to franchises like LOTR
@@reprobert I put them in sleeves and usually slide them in the tabs of the front cover, one on the upper, and one on the lower. You do have to pick your battles, though, because you're right, not every box can handle them. With Arrow, I just deal with the boxes and don't cram.
@@reprobert It's primarily just to save shelf space. I figure 1) most of us don't have houses, 2) most of us already have storage units, and 3) we need to conserve shelf space. So I really did that for those reasons. Plus, it means you don't have to go hunting for any of the editions, they're all in one case.
I only have the Criterion Collection DVD, so on the new 4k disc obviously the feature film itself will be better. Does the 4k offer the same or new special features? Thanks for the review.
A few years ago I found the Blu Ray (not the Arrow one, but the older U.S. Blu Ray) in the Dollar Store. I knew that the Arrow version was a tiny bit better, but since I had heard rumors that it was coming to 4K, I decided to just stick with that Blu Ray so that if the 4K did come out, I would only lose $1 in upgrading. I'm glad that I did that, and my 4K edition is coming in soon :D
Hi man just a quick one …. Why does a 4K contain both HDR10 and Dolby Vision ? Since both are High dynamic range systems do they contain both on the movie at the same time or can choose HDR10 or DolbyVision in the menus just like audio settings ?
I'm obviously not Jeff, but from my viewing experience, he does double dip occasionally, especially if there is an upgrade in the audio, picture or special features. And in following his Insta, he does sell his blu-rays every so often.
@@12GaugeLeadSalad how about yourself? Just curious. I've been double dipping on some of my favorite movies even tho it's not a "significant upgrade" some times
@@Omar-cm5pb Yes, I double dip on a few titles (mainly ones I really like). For instance, I got Blade Runner (single disc 'Final Cut' version) on blu-ray a few years back and bought it again, this time in 4k, when I upgraded my TV last year. I also bought the OOP 5 disc blu-ray set recently, only because I wanted the original theatrical cut. So for Blade Runner, I could probably sell my Final Cut single disc blu-ray since it was included with the 4k. I only recently started seriously collecting blu-rays recently and most are movies I wouldn't want to live without, which is why I buy them. So if any of them are ever re-scanned in 4k or have nice extras/features, I would double dip. For about 10 years, I didn't buy any movies really, and only owned 4 blu-rays. One of them was HEAT. I double dipped for the 'Director's Definitive Edition' and if it ever goes 4k, I'd grab it.
iirc you have to have two podcast episodes in RSS before iTunes pulls in your show to be searchable via their api-which is used by like all podcast apps. I think this is why new shows put out a little intro podcast, in order for there to be two episodes once “episode 1” is uploaded.
Thank you Jeff for another great review! I can always count on you for the best reviews of physical media. Keep doing what you’re doing you’re the best at it!
I know you did not look at the theatrical cut on disc two of this release. It runs at a noticeable fast speed. If you are going to review something you got to at least take the time to watch it. The theatrical cut is unwatchable. I have contacted Arrow about this problem and it appears they know about this issue. It has been a month since I contacted Arrow about this and I am still waiting to hear back about a replacement disc. So as of right now I would not advice on buying this release.
I already have the Arrow 2 disc Blu-ray steelbook so I'm just gonna wait for the inevitable standard 4K set that just had the director's cut and save a few bucks.
Where I live this costs 50 dollars. I bought the 4K remaster on AppleTV for 5 bucks. It was absolutely phenomenal. As a discerning enthusiast, I highly recommend AppleTV's offerings. I know, I know--it's not physical. But a movie like this looks great in HDR regardless of format.
I have the Arrow blu ray and I Purchased the 4K before promptly returned it. It is an okay upgrade but not worth spending a further £34.99. As for the Atmos, I agree not much of a change and I do prefer the 4.0 for aesthetic sake. It is a nice set, but not worth the price, and also the lack of a BD copy on Arrow releases still wrangles with me.
As a recent owner of this 4k HDR RoboCop movie by Arrow, in my opinion, I Find this 4K HDR disk transfer difficult to watch due to heavy grains. Some scenes were okay and better than others but found it a lot. I have an LG G1 65Inch OLED TV with Sony HT-A9 sound theater and I truly loved the Dolby Atmos (Huge upgrade), think it’s very pronounced compared to regular audio. Yeah it’s sharper and probably the best RoboCop movie to own for now but definitely not my happiest to add to my collection. They could have done a better job toning down the grain further. This movie came out in 1987 so not that old as compared to others I’ve seen with better 4k HDR transfer. I’m referring to Starwars (Episode 4), Indiana Jones, Goonies etc. Hope you get what I’m saying, these three movies came out earlier than RoboCop and again for me it received a better 4k HDR upgrade than RoboCop. Either way tho, it’s still a must grab for me more for the Dolby Atmos upgrade than picture. I’m expecting two more movies (Conan Chronicles & The Warriors) to arrive from Arrow soon. Hope they are better 4K transfers .🙏🏻
I have an older blu-ray and non HDR 4K digital copy. During the holidays, I went ahead and pre-ordered this with my gift cards as this is my favorite Verhoeven (American) title. I decided to get as Dolby Vision/HDR10 does tend to be good improvements (and having two versions and packaging). When it comes to Atmos remixes....on my system, I've found they can be better about depth with soundstage or clearer effects. Have never found a difference with center clarity: my sound system has a pretty high end receiver and center speaker pretty full in frequency/calibration.
I will be getting Robocop limited edition 4K steelbook. Unfortunately zavvi us sent me an email saying they are postponing until late May early June for delivery. Don't know how I feel about that. However today I also pre-ordered limited edition steelbook of True Romance in 4K but this time with Amazon.
Thanks for your unbiased opinions on these. My blu-ray copy is the crappy 2007 MGM version. I want to upgrade. But not at the high Arrow price. I will plan on getting the Arrow BD and save money. I don't need the extra stuff they put with their sets. Yes, I am a collector, but at the same time, a consumer that wants a deal. Give me a bare-bones version at great price and I'm a happy camper!
I have an older, non 4k remastered blu ray, so I'm looking forward to getting this one. I preordered the steel book version as I don't care for the new artwork, and I don't need all the extras that come with the limited edition.
Definitely doesn’t seem like too big of a gap btwn the 1080p & 4k; that being said I only have the Criterion dvd (OOP), and it’s an all-timer imho, so this was an instant pre-order. Managed to get the steelbook!
@@ForEternia definitely could have benefitted so much from doing so. Also the special features were like a PowerPoint slide show. I know it’s because of when the dvd was released, but still tedious to click through so much (there was a ton of extras), overall really glad it’s getting the 4K treatment it deserves and am excited to see what Arrow did with the upgrade!
I happened to watch Erased with schwartzenagger. It would be nice to see a 21st century effort. It would be nice to see a 21st century effort for Robocop.
Only 2 and 3. I know because I just purchased them a couple of weeks ago. Part 2 doesn't hold up as well as I remembered. I haven't re-watched Part 3 yet. I do remember enjoying it more than 2.
so nothing to do with this video but I want to get the game of thrones 4k collection but I've seen that there's issues with the discs just wondering if you've watched all of yours or seen any issues
It would have been nice if the 4k box at least looked different or they could've put the blu and 4k together. It feels like funny business to release them looking so alike
I think the grain on this one was a bit too much, normally i dont mind grain and prefer it over DNR, but i think this one could of done with some light DNR.
I ordered the limited edition and the steelbook. I also have the criterion edition dvd, and the blu ray trilogy set(or was it a dvd set?) One of my top 5 movies so i had to upgrade
New to this. I never go on youtube not enough time. But my wife and I just finished our home theatre. Big movie fan. My theatre is 9.2.4 so i really need to get some advice on some killer movies to take my theatre for a ride. Picked up NO TIME TO DIE and BLADE RUNNER 2049, amazing. Also I live in canada and we don't get the steel book editions very offten. Where is a good site I can buy from that would deliver to canada. Great channel.
Canada is tough. I think you guys have a chain right? I’d also check with my friends at HDMovieSource.com. They are great at shipping US release into other countries
Hey, really enjoying the channel, thanks for the review, i haven't made the jump to 4k yet, i bought the arrow bluray of robo and love it, i do have a few 4k discs in the collection, the included blurays are great to have, anyway, thanks again
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Do you know if the the steelbook has the same extra features?
The price for this 4K release should have been 1 dollar so that it matches the movie quote "I'd buy that for a dollar!"
Well worth the loss of profit for such an amazing joke!
I bought it on DVD used for a dollar a few years ago. I was pretty stoked
Yes!!!!!! Only the real fans would get the logic behind the price
This comment wins the internet!
True that ! I already own the trilogy on bluray
I really appreciate the side-by-side HDR-to-SDR conversions so that we can judge how much better (or the same) the 4k scan is to the 1080p release. I know that took some work to figure out, so thanks for doing that.
Those screenshots are public to look at. I get them from capsaholic. It’s a website that does great work. Credited in the video description. I just add some text for the video to distinguish
It's the SDR color grade for the 4K, as this video is not in HDR.
@@CameronKiesser Correct, I just meant that it was nice that whoever took the HDR shot tonemapped it so it wouldn't look all washed out.
@@CameronKiesser people always forget this when looking at videos on 4k disc comparisons.
I pre-ordered the steelbook mostly for packaging. Such a classic movie!
Same... Having a metal case for the metal cop movie just felt right and I prefer the original poster art to the limited edition bluray art.
Ordered the Steelbook as well, but that was mostly because I already have Arrow's deluxe version from their 2019 Blu-ray set. Didn't make any sense to pay more for swag I already have. Plus, yeah, metal case for the metal cop is rather fitting 😀
Found this channel when looking for a good 4K Review for the Godfather and now I can't stop... Great stuff here!
Welcome! Happy you found me!
Was hoping you would do this one! Awesome straightforward review as always! I don't know how I ended up missing the 4K restoration blu-rays a couple years ago since I LOVE this movie. Must have been the dark days when I went heavy streaming for a bit. So happy to be back full-blown into physical, and VERY excited to get this one since I missed the Arrow L.E. the first go-round!
Thank for the review! Not picking up this one since I already got the last Arrow released. I think companies like Arrow, Kino Lorene, and Shout Factory should just release movies straight to 4K Blu-ray instead of release them a few months or a year after initial release in Blu-ray! This is one big reason why people stop buying physical media. Music companies did the same with CD. What happen to CD now?
Spot on. It's this kind of stuff that gives physical media a bad name. If you are going to release in 4K at least give us an all new package. Otherwise for us that went with the blu ray we're essentially paying £30+ for HDR
Honest reviews like this are so important. Thanks Jeff! I will stick with my arrow 4K scan Blu-Ray which looks awesome.
Thanks for the comparison shots! That really helped the review :) Looking forward to more of those going forward.
I got the robocop trilogy blu-ray pack, but I saw this coming out and I went ahead and preordered it. I don't mind double dipping from time to time.
Can't wait for my copy to arrive. Thanks for the heads up. 🤜🤛
Hey Jeff! I got this one recently as well as the 4k dark knight trilogy. What are your thoughts on that collection?
I'm upgrading from a DVD trilogy set. Looking forward to this on 4K.
Huge upgrade from DVD!
All I have is my memory from when I watched it in the 90s on a CRT tv. I'm hoping to be blown away. 😄
@@jeanp.5929 Were you living under a rock? That was quite a while ago. No need to answer if its for personal reasons. I had the criterion edition DVD myself. Watched it on my 27" Sony Trinitron, CRT obviously.
@@ForEternia it's a joke bro, lighten up.
I don’t have any versions of Robocop, so I’m pumped for this release
Same here. I only have the MGM box set DVD from like 20 years ago.
You should have mentioned the cheaper steelbook release of this with the original artwork. I already have the Blu-ray version of this. And I just bought it last year. Instead of buying it again, I'm opting for the steelbook. Best of both worlds and I'm not buying the same exact packaging all over again. I also plan doing the same thing when they eventually release the non-Limited Edition of An American Werewolf in London since I already have the Blu-ray edition of the Limited Edition.
THIS SHOULD OF BEEN RELEASED IN 4K TO BEGIN WITH.
Looks like I'm sticking with the original arrow bluray boxed set I have. Thanks for the review, always appreciate your take on these.
Yeah just a tip, stop buying the bluray box sets from Arrow. They’re gonna make a 4K edition like a year later. It’s kind of a scam honestly.
@@CharlieD.706 I bet they'll wheel out Carrie again soon! 😂
@@paulconway384 yep, I’m waiting for the 4K from now on. Arrow trippin 😂
I recently ordered the 4K Limited Ed on Amazon and mistakenly got BR Ed so I watched it, returned it, and got the 4K Ed… I have to somewhat disagree with Jeff here (although I love him) the 4K is a significant upgrade in terms of picture quality and audio; resolution, HDR, and Atmos are very noticeably better the 4K is definitely the ultimate edition of film… not just superficially, however, yes all the packaging is pretty much same as BR Ed but this is to be expected with Arrow 👍
Glad you got to 100k, congratulations, you deserve it!
I'd be interested in what your speaker setup is as it relates to reviewing Atmos tracks.
I hope they will follow up with Robocop 2.
I like the fact that you give equal time to the audio also. I buy my movies for the sound as much as the P.Q.
good review....i have to add that the Atmos Track let me hear surroundeffects that i never heard before and i have seen this movie a 100 times. Also the base and voices are cleaner and stronger. When Robo enter's the police station for the first time i almost cried. I guess it depends on your surroundsystem, but the upgrade in sound was worth it for me.
Did you have the previous release from Arrow Video for this comparison?
@@ForEternia no, I have the oder Version. But I also compared it with the other tracks on the 4k disc. And Atmos is far superior
I have the Arrow Blu Ray and was very interested in this. 2 reasons I reckon I will upgrade is the highlight detail which I noticed immediately if you look at the lights in the club, and the explosion. The saturated skin though does give me pause, but then the Atmos sold it for me. I might wait till Arrow bring out a single disc 4K since I have the special packaging which is awesome
👋 is 25 right now for the standard 4k at arrow / Amazon if ya didn't pick it up yet
In these cases when the included BluRay is an Update 4K Scans I refer to them as "Prefected" BR disc.
Since you can't improve it much more. Other than clean up any small audio glitches or rare visual artifacts.
Edit: Great review always, buddy. Keep up the great work.
Hey Jeff, Vue in the UK are apparently showing a 35th Anniversary 4K version of the film? Have you heard about another remaster or are they just being a little misleading?
Robocop is my favourite film. Have to agree that unless you’re a super fan, probably not worth an upgrade from the previous set though.
How is the LFE on this, does it have some nice hard hitting low end? Is the Atmos more engaging & expansive? Thx!!
Didn’t have this release on bluray so this will be the first time I check this out in any kind of high quality. Can’t wait
Good that you mention the dvd's. I'm coming from a collection that I started in de mid 2000's when blu-rays didn't exist. I need to upgrade my movies 2 times and not all my movies are worth it or are available in blu-ray or 4k. On the other side, I think it's always a no-brainer to upgrade from dvd to 4K if you do it for the quality
I like to pop the DVD & Blu-rays in sleeves and put them in the 4K box so I have all 3 versions in one set. Saves space and I can keep the original boxes in storage.
@@Theomite but how do you cram older editions in 4zk boxes. Normally there isn't any room left for more stuff in it (like a J-card), let alone dvd and/or blu-rays. But I do put all the versions together in a cabinet when it comes to franchises like LOTR
@@reprobert I put them in sleeves and usually slide them in the tabs of the front cover, one on the upper, and one on the lower. You do have to pick your battles, though, because you're right, not every box can handle them. With Arrow, I just deal with the boxes and don't cram.
@@Theomite but thanks for the advise. I might do that
@@reprobert It's primarily just to save shelf space. I figure 1) most of us don't have houses, 2) most of us already have storage units, and 3) we need to conserve shelf space. So I really did that for those reasons. Plus, it means you don't have to go hunting for any of the editions, they're all in one case.
I just found out this was released. I came straight to this channel to find the review on it. Thanks!
Thx for the screenshots. This is the best review I've seen from you, great job
I have the 20th Anniversary DVD version. I have a 4k TV, but no dolby atmos speakers. Is this worth an update for the picture alone?
I only have the Criterion Collection DVD, so on the new 4k disc obviously the feature film itself will be better. Does the 4k offer the same or new special features?
Thanks for the review.
I have an older blu-ray player. Would I be able to watch this on it or would I need a special 4K player?
A few years ago I found the Blu Ray (not the Arrow one, but the older U.S. Blu Ray) in the Dollar Store. I knew that the Arrow version was a tiny bit better, but since I had heard rumors that it was coming to 4K, I decided to just stick with that Blu Ray so that if the 4K did come out, I would only lose $1 in upgrading. I'm glad that I did that, and my 4K edition is coming in soon :D
And yet I got that original blu-ray basically on Day 1 lol but it makes wanting to upgrade to the Arrow 4K UHD a much better prospect.
Hi man just a quick one …. Why does a 4K contain both HDR10 and Dolby Vision ? Since both are High dynamic range systems do they contain both on the movie at the same time or can choose HDR10 or DolbyVision in the menus just like audio settings ?
I’m finding this out a lot lately. The older movies done in 4K are hit or miss. Cliffhanger 4K is great.
Do you double dip often?
And do you keep the Blu-ray if you do?
I'm obviously not Jeff, but from my viewing experience, he does double dip occasionally, especially if there is an upgrade in the audio, picture or special features.
And in following his Insta, he does sell his blu-rays every so often.
@@12GaugeLeadSalad how about yourself? Just curious.
I've been double dipping on some of my favorite movies even tho it's not a "significant upgrade" some times
@@Omar-cm5pb Yes, I double dip on a few titles (mainly ones I really like). For instance, I got Blade Runner (single disc 'Final Cut' version) on blu-ray a few years back and bought it again, this time in 4k, when I upgraded my TV last year. I also bought the OOP 5 disc blu-ray set recently, only because I wanted the original theatrical cut. So for Blade Runner, I could probably sell my Final Cut single disc blu-ray since it was included with the 4k.
I only recently started seriously collecting blu-rays recently and most are movies I wouldn't want to live without, which is why I buy them. So if any of them are ever re-scanned in 4k or have nice extras/features, I would double dip.
For about 10 years, I didn't buy any movies really, and only owned 4 blu-rays. One of them was HEAT. I double dipped for the 'Director's Definitive Edition' and if it ever goes 4k, I'd grab it.
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Thank you for this review. I was on the fence about buying this having the blu ray set.
My best buy didn't even have the limited edition one listed online, but had some in store
Thank you Jeff for another great review! I can always count on you for the best reviews of physical media. Keep doing what you’re doing you’re the best at it!
I know you did not look at the theatrical cut on disc two of this release. It runs at a noticeable fast speed. If you are going to review something you got to at least take the time to watch it. The theatrical cut is unwatchable. I have contacted Arrow about this problem and it appears they know about this issue. It has been a month since I contacted Arrow about this and I am still waiting to hear back about a replacement disc. So as of right now I would not advice on buying this release.
Sticking with my Arrow video steelbook!
Thanks for the review
I have heard the original stereo track is the best way to hear it. Have you listened to it?
I already own the digital copy in 4k on apple, will I get the Dolby Vision copy pushed to me next week in my library?
I had a 2008 blu-ray and just preorder this gem with the links provided.
I already have the Arrow 2 disc Blu-ray steelbook so I'm just gonna wait for the inevitable standard 4K set that just had the director's cut and save a few bucks.
I kept reading people say the same. Is that common for Arrow to do a singular release like that later on?
Robert Cop! The Furniture Of Law Enforcement!
Haven't seen Robert Cop. Is it any good?
My upgrade was from the original cardboard cased SD dvd, so it was very much a no brainer
What!, no mention of the SteelBook?
Ikr
Where I live this costs 50 dollars. I bought the 4K remaster on AppleTV for 5 bucks. It was absolutely phenomenal. As a discerning enthusiast, I highly recommend AppleTV's offerings. I know, I know--it's not physical. But a movie like this looks great in HDR regardless of format.
That’s a great idea. Is the soundtrack Atmos
@@reggietelly I don't think so. My app isn't telling me one way or the other about audio.
@@EricMalette ok I’ll look into it
Should I keep my Criterion DVD?
Definitely can't wait to buy this Spectacular Syfy Masterpiece Robocop next week
Should I get this or the Best Buy steel book edition?
I have the Arrow blu ray and I Purchased the 4K before promptly returned it. It is an okay upgrade but not worth spending a further £34.99. As for the Atmos, I agree not much of a change and I do prefer the 4.0 for aesthetic sake. It is a nice set, but not worth the price, and also the lack of a BD copy on Arrow releases still wrangles with me.
As a recent owner of this 4k HDR RoboCop movie by Arrow, in my opinion, I Find this 4K HDR disk transfer difficult to watch due to heavy grains. Some scenes were okay and better than others but found it a lot. I have an LG G1 65Inch OLED TV with Sony HT-A9 sound theater and I truly loved the Dolby Atmos (Huge upgrade), think it’s very pronounced compared to regular audio. Yeah it’s sharper and probably the best RoboCop movie to own for now but definitely not my happiest to add to my collection. They could have done a better job toning down the grain further. This movie came out in 1987 so not that old as compared to others I’ve seen with better 4k HDR transfer. I’m referring to Starwars (Episode 4), Indiana Jones, Goonies etc. Hope you get what I’m saying, these three movies came out earlier than RoboCop and again for me it received a better 4k HDR upgrade than RoboCop. Either way tho, it’s still a must grab for me more for the Dolby Atmos upgrade than picture.
I’m expecting two more movies (Conan Chronicles & The Warriors) to arrive from Arrow soon. Hope they are better 4K transfers .🙏🏻
Just got a harmon kardon citation 16 to power my front channels. So excited for the future
I have an old blu-ray release. I pre-ordered the 4K steel book. It was cheaper than the deluxe 4K.
I have an older blu-ray and non HDR 4K digital copy. During the holidays, I went ahead and pre-ordered this with my gift cards as this is my favorite Verhoeven (American) title. I decided to get as Dolby Vision/HDR10 does tend to be good improvements (and having two versions and packaging). When it comes to Atmos remixes....on my system, I've found they can be better about depth with soundstage or clearer effects. Have never found a difference with center clarity: my sound system has a pretty high end receiver and center speaker pretty full in frequency/calibration.
Have they updated any of the old optical effects? Especially the long arms fall at the end? Original elements must still exist.
Noooo that stop motion is rad
Truth. I just meant re-composite the original elements so they don’t look like they just did five passes through the optical printer.
@@davecool42 ah okay. Those individual elements likely don’t exist. Always good to have stuff as true to the source as possible IMO.
great review on one of my fav movies. Physical Media forever!
Hey Adam, did you know the artwork on the keep case is flippable to the original poster artwork.👍
I'm sure he does. But for the sake of the review, he kept everything as is.
In this case I think Arrow just did such a great job with the first Blu ray transfer
So is the 2014 version being released? cause the one I preordered on best buy says it’s that version.
I will be getting Robocop limited edition 4K steelbook. Unfortunately zavvi us sent me an email saying they are postponing until late May early June for delivery. Don't know how I feel about that. However today I also pre-ordered limited edition steelbook of True Romance in 4K but this time with Amazon.
i pre ordered the steelbook at walmart.
Gotta disagree. I found this to be a must upgrade. It's the definitive release for this sci fi classic.
nah
Been waiting for this one. Thank you will be picking it up just pre ordered it.
I'd be curious to know if Arrow's An American Werewolf in London 4k is a similar deal to Texas Chainsaw and this one.
good review. definitely will not be upgrading to the 4K from the previous arrow blu ray.
Thanks for your unbiased opinions on these. My blu-ray copy is the crappy 2007 MGM version. I want to upgrade. But not at the high Arrow price. I will plan on getting the Arrow BD and save money. I don't need the extra stuff they put with their sets. Yes, I am a collector, but at the same time, a consumer that wants a deal. Give me a bare-bones version at great price and I'm a happy camper!
Amazon still hasn't shipped my pre-order. They say Monday 18th!
I have an older, non 4k remastered blu ray, so I'm looking forward to getting this one. I preordered the steel book version as I don't care for the new artwork, and I don't need all the extras that come with the limited edition.
Definitely doesn’t seem like too big of a gap btwn the 1080p & 4k; that being said I only have the Criterion dvd (OOP), and it’s an all-timer imho, so this was an instant pre-order. Managed to get the steelbook!
I have the same Criterion disc. My only disappointment was that Criterion did not offer anamorphic wide-screen for the presentation.
@@ForEternia definitely could have benefitted so much from doing so. Also the special features were like a PowerPoint slide show. I know it’s because of when the dvd was released, but still tedious to click through so much (there was a ton of extras), overall really glad it’s getting the 4K treatment it deserves and am excited to see what Arrow did with the upgrade!
Transfer was stunning for me
I happened to watch Erased with schwartzenagger. It would be nice to see a 21st century effort. It would be nice to see a 21st century effort for Robocop.
Well done. Professional approach, good information presentation. Great channel. Subscribed (Im from movie making industry)
Got Blu Rays. So I will hold off.
AWEsome, I can't wait... I already hav the LD, Blu & soon 4k... Stay Safe, Be Safe!!!
I liked the color grading on the Blu Ray better. Much more vibrant.
Thanks for the honest reviews.
Didn’t this have a shout factory blu ray too? Or was that only two and 3?
Only 2 and 3. I know because I just purchased them a couple of weeks ago. Part 2 doesn't hold up as well as I remembered. I haven't re-watched Part 3 yet. I do remember enjoying it more than 2.
@@ForEternia I remember liking 2 quite a bit actually, three was OK to me.
so nothing to do with this video but I want to get the game of thrones 4k collection but I've seen that there's issues with the discs just wondering if you've watched all of yours or seen any issues
It would have been nice if the 4k box at least looked different or they could've put the blu and 4k together. It feels like funny business to release them looking so alike
And I'd like to see you do the differences between the 4k upscale on Blu-ray and 4k release of An American Werewolf in London
Il stick to my arrow blu I think. Save my money for other releases. Great review all the same
I just pre-ordered my copy,& it definitely worth every dollar!!!!
Go robo
I grew up watching a lot of horror movies, but the scariest character out of any movie imo is ED209. Use to terrify me as a child
I got this 2 weeks ago and i was thinking that they havent done anything to soundtrack but how wrong i was... default track is 2.0 😂
Such a classic!!!
I think the grain on this one was a bit too much, normally i dont mind grain and prefer it over DNR, but i think this one could of done with some light DNR.
just pre ordered a couple days ago !
I ordered the limited edition and the steelbook. I also have the criterion edition dvd, and the blu ray trilogy set(or was it a dvd set?) One of my top 5 movies so i had to upgrade
New to this. I never go on youtube not enough time. But my wife and I just finished our home theatre. Big movie fan. My theatre is 9.2.4 so i really need to get some advice on some killer movies to take my theatre for a ride. Picked up NO TIME TO DIE and BLADE RUNNER 2049, amazing. Also I live in canada and we don't get the steel book editions very offten. Where is a good site I can buy from that would deliver to canada. Great channel.
Canada is tough. I think you guys have a chain right? I’d also check with my friends at HDMovieSource.com. They are great at shipping US release into other countries
Hey, really enjoying the channel, thanks for the review, i haven't made the jump to 4k yet, i bought the arrow bluray of robo and love it, i do have a few 4k discs in the collection, the included blurays are great to have, anyway, thanks again
Seen this moive on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray and now 4k.
I will be honest. Im buying it for the old school steelbook art