One more thing you have to find space for. And there's a fair chance there will come a time where you'll see physical games as a clutter in your life. I love having the whole game library in the single device. The biggest advantage, though - I throw my 3DS and a charger in my backpack, and I'm set. You don't have to spend five minutes looking for where you put your digital cartridge, it won't accidentally go through the wash.
You don't have digital copies that you have to try inserting multiple times, like my cartridge of Mario Kart. So I get it.īut when it's for me, I'll pay extra to have the digital copy. I've bought cheap DS games that might be bootlegs, and ordered original cases for them.
When I buy two copies my girlfriend gets a physical copy. I grew up on Gameboy cartridges, so I get a nostalgia trip off 'em. Highly Recommended.Look I get the appeal of physical. This newly restored edition of 2001: A Space Odyssey is a must-have for any true cinephile, home theater enthusiast, or film student.
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (480i 21:31)Ģ001: A Space Odyssey – A Look Behind the Future (480i 23:11)Ģ001: FX and Early Conceptual Artwork (480i 9:33)Ģ0-page Color Booklet: The booklet contains several stills and concept drawings from the film.ĭigital Copy: An insert contains a code to redeem a digital copy (in UHD where available) on Movies Anywhere. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (480i 21:25) Warner’s 4K UHD release of 2001 is a three-disc set, with a movie-only 4K UHD disc, a movie-only Blu-ray disc, and a Blu-ray disc of Special Features (all of which have been ported over from the previous Blu-ray release).Īudio Commentary with Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood: This track, ported from the previous Blu-ray release, can be found on both the 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions of the movie. Other than that, the two mixes are fairly identical in their use of channel separation and surrounds. Dialogue is much clearer as well, as it tends to sound somewhat thin with a hint of distortion on the original theatrical mix. The restored mix is the one to listen to, which has an overall “cleaner” sound to it, with a much wider dynamic range and greater fidelity. Two English options are provided, both in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 – the 1999 restored soundtrack (identical to the previous Blu-ray release) and the original 6-track 70mm mix repurposed in 5.1.
Great care was taken by Warner Brothers, and it shows in this release. Also, aspect ratio has been corrected to 2.20:1, as it was seen in original 70mm engagements in 1968. Colors are also more natural but are not as bold as one would expect on a 4K release, but that was intentional as a way to replicate the original 70mm release prints. Film grain is noticeable but appears natural and is never distracting. Detail is striking, from the hairs on the apes in the Dawn of Man sequence to information on many of the displays aboard Discovery One. The results are impressive, possibly the best 2001 has ever looked. Warner scanned the original 65mm camera negatives and effects shots in 8k resolution, digitally cleaned up the image and color timed to create a new 4K digital intermediate from which this 4K UHD (and included Blu-ray) was created, and then used both Dolby Vision and HDR10 high dynamic range on the UHD to improve the wide color gamut and contrast. It should be noted that this release is not the “Unrestored Edition” supervised by Christopher Nolan and released to IMAX theaters last summer.