Releases of the Transformers 1986 (TFTM) movie on DVD and Blu-ray

[Paulbot]

I don't know about the third release, but I have options 1 and 2 and both are good.

The Bluray #2 looks fantastic and would be my first recommendation and is otfen on special at JB.

The DVD #1 in either format looks good but one format is more interlaced than the other as I discovered doing some screencaptures a while ago. I might be able to dig up when I'm at home. It's still a step up on the original 2003 Madman release.

Nothing I saw about the newer Bluray (#3) looked any better than Madman 2009 one in terms of picture quality IMHO.

From memory the Madman releases have the original "Superman" opening credits with the "Star Wars" one as an optional feature - but I'm not 100% on that.

[Ralph Wiggum]

We had some discussion here as well, if it helps.

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showth...ht=Anniversary

Funnily enough I bought the Madman Blu Ray two weeks ago myself, after some research comparing it to the 30th Anniversary edition. From what I read the Madman version had better blacks which given my OLED tv was what I preferred.

[Paulbot]

Some screenshots here comparing the two DVDs from the 2007 Madman version where you can see the colour is better on the letterbox version and it doesn't have the frame blurring that the 4:3 has. I don't have a Bluray drive so can't screenshot that.

https://imgur.com/a/H2UsXAV

[Magnus]

I'm curious about the 30th Anniversary version because its video quality is lauded in some reviews, and I like the idea of the extras, particularly the 'Til All are One documentary and the commentary. I'm somewhat leaning towards it.

That said, the 30th Anniversary transfers have been reported as having 'issues' - not being quite as sharp as some might have expected - and a couple of reviewers have even suggested that the Metrodome/Madman BDs are better.

We had some discussion here as well, if it helps.

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showth...ht=Anniversary

Funnily enough I bought the Madman Blu Ray two weeks ago myself, after some research comparing it to the 30th Anniversary edition. From what I read the Madman version had better blacks which given my OLED tv was what I preferred.

Thanks for the link. Not sure why I didn't come across it earlier before typing up this post (or maybe I did), but I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a 'definitive' thread comparing the various releases of TFTM.

[UltraMarginal]

I'm not sure what eBay prices are like but I did notice that Toybot Importz have the 30th anniversary version for sale.

[Magnus]

I'm not sure what eBay prices are like but I did notice that Toybot Importz have the 30th anniversary version for sale.

The cheapest one on eBay I can see is a UK one from $14.99. The cheapest American one is $24.43.

[UltraMarginal]

If you ask TBI nicely they might price match for you, though it's hard to beat $15 with free shipping.