If the image suffers from
a bit of edge enhancement, it nevertheless blows away that of every previous home video incarnation of the film.
Not exact matches
Character and item
edges seem sharp to a
bit of an excess; this usually entails ringing and is the result
of edge enhancement.
The 1.78:1 presentation has been encoded in AVC at an average
bit rate
of 34.6 Mbps, yielding no visible artifacting,
edge enhancement, colour - banding, or anything else that would indicate undue processing
of the studio's HD masters en route to home video.
(Too, there's an overzealous amount
of edge -
enhancement, turning the intricate matte paintings into a
bit of an eyesore.)
The solid transfer retains the film's gritty, grainy look with an image that will be familiar to those who viewed the film in theaters (though at home a
bit of digital sharpening is evident in residual
edge enhancement).
However, some shots looked just a little soft, largely due to a
bit of light
edge enhancement.
I noticed a few digital artifacts and a
bit of the often - cited «
edge enhancement», but the otherwise clean print showcases impressive levels
of detail, especially for an independent film.
In both cases, the transfers (MVC / MPEG -4 on the 3D, AVC / MPEG -4 on the Blu - ray) posed no problems other than some occasional visible
edge enhancement that erased just the slightest
bit of background behind objects.