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

[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.