Avatar: The Way of Water 4K UHD Digital Review
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- Опубліковано 28 бер 2023
- Jeff Rauseo reviews Avatar: The Way of Water on 4K UHD. Avatar: The Way of Water is available now on all digital platforms for purchase in 4K UHD!
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Avatar 2 in IMAX 3D was the greatest movie experience I ever seen. I saw it 4 times because it was so amazing.
For sure. It was truly unlike anything I’ve ever seen in a movie theater. The only thing going through my mind walking out was “wow” on repeat. No lie haha
I saw it in imax and the dolby theater a few times
Was Avatar even shot with imax cameras? Outside Of Nolan i cant even think of anyone shooting full 70mm imax. Imax has been fooling a lot of people for a long time with imax releases not shot in imax.
I saw it once in hfr 3D with atmos and left disappointed
Jarring variable framerate and bloated silly story made it kinda dumb
@@MrNinjaHub It's a entertained escapism movie. Next time watch some woke marvel or disney propaganda.
I'm sad you missed the way of water in theater. One of my showings was Dolby Cinema 3D w/ HFR and it was the best theater experience I've ever had. The 3D and HFR really brings the movie to life.
It's just weird how they mixed up 24 and 48fps. Doesn't make any sense. But I agree one of the best cinema experiences with 3D and HFR anyway.
Yes, dolby cinema was by far the best way to see this movie in 3D. I saw it in that format first and then in imax with laser 3D, and i was completely jaw dropped the entire time and came out of it with a whole new outlook on 3D and the theater experience as a whole when i saw it at the dolby cinema. The imax laser 3D was still impressive, but it was still a huge difference from the dolby, and there were even scenes that hurt my eyes because it couldn't deal with the close-up out of focus objects well at all. Whereas the dolby cinema was completely clear and smooth the entire way through.
Only 3D experience I have ever enjoyed was this movie. It was the way it was intended to be seen. Never really liked 3d otherwise but this movie was just wonderful
I saw it twice in theaters. Once 3D and once regular. I'll wait for the physical 4K disc. I'm excited for the physical copy.
I don’t mind streaming for Dolby Vision… but when it comes to Atmos I absolutely have to have the disc.
Hopefully a 3D Bluray gets released too.
3D is dead. I'd be super surprised if it came to market.
@@EricMalette there is still a niche. Relatively recent marvel movies for example have been released in 3D. Besides, James Cameron supports 3D and this movie got displayed in 3D at theaters too.
@@jovidec6274I didn’t think the 3d had pop out
@@EricMalette 3d bds normally hit pal countries. It's pretty dead in us as far as TV manufacturers goes
Avatar without 3D what the hell is the point. They better release a 3D Blu-Ray
Great review, Jeff! I’d love to see more 4K digital stream reviews mixed into the main physical review. It’s nice to have thoughts on the digital 4K to compare for a purchase decision. I’m physical first, but for some movies, the benefits of instant access at a low price on digital 4K is perfectly fine.
is it only me or the surrounds in the atmos track of this movie on digital are just way too silent.....and the atmos is not at all used in the underwater sequences.....underwater just sounds way too much front heavily ?
I'm waiting for the 3D version
I’m waiting for a 3D release, hopefully a new bundle with ATMOS and 3D for both films.
I really hope there is a 3d release but it's not looking likely. It's been years since the last 3d Blu ray, it's basically a discontinued format 😢
@@StephenHerron sure, here in the US there isn’t a market but there is still a sizable European and Asian market for them. If you have the ability to play region free, you are good to go. Still, it’d be nice to have a 3D release here for it.
@@alxking1901 yeah im really hoping so but can't seem to find any info on it.
the HFR in the theater was incredible. getting more into the look
Trust me having a consistent framerate is better than the jump from 24fps to 48fps and back that I witnessed in Dolby Cinema. Every CGI scene in 48fps looks like a video game cutscene. And it's super jarring when it switches from those scenes back to regular 24fps scenes. Having the entire movie in 48fps would be ideal but I don't think that's possible.
Correct if I'm wrong but didn't Cameron state earlier on that he was strongly considering of a 4K 60 fps release on both the original and the sequel?
The HFR only made the uncanny valley experience that occasionally occurs far more prevalent. You aren't missing out by not getting it.
I actually would've preferred watching it in 24 frame but all the showings in theater were HFR. They weren't bad but I had to constantly fight the fake feeling. They just felt like video game or fast forward in HFR..
@@aoshi000 yeah I still feel like the switching between 24fps and 48fps was quite jarring. I would've preferred to watch in either one of those completely, but most of the time I'll still go with 24fps
@noel hernandez yeah the back and forth was jarring. For the action scenes, it just mostly took me out of them. I mean it was cool watching in imax and dolby, but the soap opera effect was still there. Faster frame rates is good for video game due to response time. I bet the bluray version would feel more cinematic with regular frame rate. I didn't like they sped up the 1st avatar imax 4k either. Feels like watching something at 1.5x, very unnatural
I read the 48 fps was mainly to help the 3d experience. The theatre I saw it in was cinema3d, not IMAX but it was pretty awesome. Avatar 2 Way of the Water and Top Gun Maverick were home runs in the movie theatre experience. My only issue is that neither movie respected my bladder, with their super long run time. The digital copy of Avatar 2, I at least got to pause for a couple of bathroom breaks. lol. I thought Avatar 2 had better visuals than I was expecting but I'm also looking forward to better sound when disk version comes out. The 3d and audio in theater was clearly better but that's why you go.
I wasn't a fan of the HFR, as it caused a soap opera effect. Hopefully I can just set my player to only output 24 FPS.
Hey, is the digital version in 16:9 or imax format?
Or in the typical cinema format with big black bars? I really hope for the imax version 🙏
@@JeffRauseothat’s awesome thank you!
It's presented in 1.85:1, so neither 16/9 1.78:1 full screen nor digital IMAX 1.90:1. It's in between, basically the regular academy format with thin black bars.
The IMAX version is 16x9 just like the first Avatar movie.
@@danielj.glowny4108 You have no idea how much more hard drive these full frame 8K digital source takes.
Does anyone know when this film is releasing on physical 4K/Blu-ray/DVD? That's what I'm waiting for!
Is there any way to see how much streaming data the movie would use? I have a hotspot that has way faster speed then my home internet, but it's 20gb plan.
June 20 ! Pre ordered both movies 4K looking forward to it
Is Dolby Atmos worth it? I have been waiting to get a receiver that can pass 120hz 4K UHD to my LG. It looks to be pretty pricey. I love Dolby Digital so much, but how many atmos titles are on the table?
It’s with it if you have it proper and not the phony up firing. I find the up firing speakers useless just about. In ceiling are the only way they work.
I got it on my Apple TV app that comes with my TV. It looked absolutely amazing. Hard to believe it's streaming. I can't even watch Netflix or Prime. This looked like a 4K disc, and a good example at that. Crisp and grain free. I know it's not as good as a disc, but pretty damn hard to tell. Really hope we get a 3D disc, because the whole movie, I was really missing the added depth.
It’s really good. So imagine how good the disc will be!
apple tv is one of the better 4k streaming apps
Yes!!!! I have a Roku tv with the Apple TV app. The streaming on there is almost like watching the disk. It’s so good
No issues with Apple TV except their audio is not always the greatest.
@Scott Tilden Watched it with headphones and bass shakers, so I don't know if the audio is lacking.
Do you think they're going to lease the 1st 1 on 4K too?
Great review man, was waiting for this to drop!
*_The Way Of Water_ :-)
Real glad to hear it looks great! Excited to watch this one again soon!
dont think HFR would be on disc version since it was 48fps and that isnt a spec on 4k discs
Ok that's what I was thinking
They could do 60 FPS. That’s what Gemini Man did.
@@JeffRauseo maybe but pretty sure gemini man was 60/120 native anyway. the hobbit movies were also 48fps in cinemas but 24fps on disc
That's also what I was told. 60 is included in UHD specs, 48 is not.
@@BeberDag130482 yea 24p, 50i and 60p are the specs on disc
Do you know if its getting a 3D bluray release? I havent heard anything yet...
Nice review, Jeff. With some of my digital copies that I keep, I’ve noticed that the 4K versions on Vudu (the service I primarily use for redeeming them) the “visual” look has gotten better, like you said. But, I don’t stream unless I absolutely have to. 😂😂
Bought it on Prime and can't for the life of me find the bonus features that are mentioned. Anyone know how to view these?
hi from spain! the ads say buy it now! but here on spain looks like it’s not available yet, any info about this? im about to vpn
What aspect ratio was it Jeff? I'm hoping disny plus will have the imax version at 1:90....wish 4k would have that too
It's in 1.85, regular academy format with thin black bars. So you see a bit more than 1.90 digital IMAX and a bit less than full screen 1.78 like the first Avatar was.
Hard-wiring an internet connection on a TV usually results in less speed than a good wifi connection because TV manufacturers tend to use very old, outdated Ethernet ports that have low bandwidth.
Interesting. In this case the hardwired TV is much closer to the router as well. But it still took a pretty hefty connection to stream. Or VUDU was just being a pain.
I keep wondering if 3D tvs will come back - I loved my LG Infinia 65LW6500 - with passive glasses (the ones from the theater would work on them). But it died a few years ago. Any chance they will make a comeback? I imagine it’s cheaper to do now
Can 4K UHD handle variable frame rate? I still haven't seen this movie yet. I was holding out for the D+ stream or the 4K disc. Thanks for the review!
It can’t handle a variable frame rate that would change (as far as I know) but it can handle a higher frame rate. Gemini Man already did this.
I believe the 4k release of Gemini Man was in 60fps. Not sure if variable frame rate would also be capable but they could certainly put the film out at a higher frame rate.
@@cfighter95 yes it was 60 FPS. So I think they could do the whole thing at 48 FPS. But it can’t change and be variable, as far as I know.
As far as I was told, UHD Blu-ray can do 60 but not 48. So Avatar 2 will have to stick to 23.976 or actual 24, which is the best option to me. I hate HFR and it's even worse when it's variable 'cause you can never get used to it.
@@BeberDag130482 correct, 4k bluray cannot do 48 fps. Will be interesting to see how Cameron tackles this one
Are they going to add the hfr in the 4k disk
I saw it in 3D and HFR. Cameron has said that HFR is a must for 3D (and I def get that) which makes me doubt they’ll bother with it on a non 3D release.
I was expecting a fully variable frame rate, but in my theater at least, variable meant hard switches between 48 and 24fps.. and I found it very distracting. Esp as it switched a lot. I did appreciate the higher framerate in the action scenes, and I do wonder what the problem would have been with full HFR
I’ve just got it on the Kaleidescape and it looks fantastic as you’d expect. The 4k disc will be incredible
Curious. Did you check the bit rate on the stream
Typical for movies anywhere/VUDU. It sits around 25-30 for MA and 15-20 for VUDU
Are they going to do a 4k Blu-ray of the original Avatar remaster? I missed that in the theater.
they did a limited 4k release in the fall!
@@goreadbooksandwatchgoodmov5896 Wait what...there was a disc?!?!!?!!? I know it was in theaters, but missed it.
They will likely do that yes. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them come out together.
Never had any issues with the stream on Apple. Also, James Cameron said hfr was only for the 3D version. I’m praying that with the release of the Apple vr headset this summer that all copies get automatically upgraded for 3D + HFR with a vr headset!
Thanks for the great review! The stream sound good, and I’ll keep my fingers crossed for a 4K great disc release. Getting the true cinematic experience only in theaters is what made both entries successful and why we can bet on the next chapters doing well too
Just to add I absolutely loved this movie. Something only James Cameron could pull off. It’s like a niche experience but with a ridiculous budget. Yeah maybe a simple story overall yet again but the emotional beats hit perfectly. The ending is so damn good. As someone who saw it four times I honestly never got bored of it whereas Avatar 1 can be a bit of a bore once you’re familiar with it. I’d watch this film again and again. It just does something right. I can’t wait to see where they take it going forward.
There won't be a HFR version for UHD blu ray as UHD doesn't support 48 FPS they could convert it to 60 FPS, but doubtful they will
I noticed the scenes looking odd when slowed down from the HFR bit, I didn’t like those much on imax 3D as I thought it was a bit OTT but if it’s there in 4K Blu ray it might be more enjoyable. Loved the film second time around at home so il defo buy the disc on release.
Hey Jeff, Just purchased my digital copy now to watch. I got an ad for it through email and said it since on digital ONLY I went ahead and bought it just "in case" there was no physical release. At least I will be able to see the movie. I might start doing more digital for a while over physical unless it's a movie I really want on a disc, because I moved and have less physical storage space for my collection. Will come back to the comments to the video and report my thoughts after I watch it. I will say, that I have the special edition / extended edition on Blu-ray the big box set and was really happy with the standard Blu-ray of the first avatar. Will also report my VUDU experience as I'm on a gig and have a hardwired Apple TV 4k, and Roku Ultra. Also when I purchased through VUDU, I had it instantly populate to Apple TV and my other MoviesAnywhere accounts as well.
Does it have imax enhanced
I had the same experience at the theater in 3-D with some of the scenes looking like video game Cutscenes
Technically the Ultra-HD logo you choses on your preview is for for the physical format developed by Blu-ray Disc Association and not to be used for any other format. You would need a generic 4K Ultra-HD logo to convey a non physical release.
Agreed
i think i felt the same way about the FPS. Sometimes it doesn't look fluid. I turned on the motion optimizer on my Projecter and it looked much better.
Here's an interesting note...plays on my LG C1 with Dolby Vision Vivid mode being flagged...Would assume be to keep colours bright and faster motion processing on the set. I can tell you switching between Vivid and Cinema Dolby modes is a vastly different viewing experience but still enjoyable.
Anyone else had the same experience on their Dolby Vision screens ?
Dolby vision offers more control, the creator can utitlize colors in each scene. Where as Regular HDR, it just gets plastured over the picture like a bucket of paint. HElps some scenes, then it doesnt for others. DV is also clearer and sharper.
what streaming service has the best bit rate? Amazon’s compression is horrible
Apple
Not that easy to answer and sometimes depends on the streaming service, but with a 77" LG G2 I gotta say they are all good. Amazon has great 4K streaming like the LOTR series and all the others too. Only kaleidoscope gets you lossless streaming.
I use them all and cant blame any service.
@@Optora. true, that’s why disc is king!
Apple does by a mile.
I think it's unfortunate that the "true" version of the film may never be available on home media. We rarely get IMAX ratio on blu ray, and never from Disney. They occasionally do it for Disney+ but usually only for Marvel. High framerate films like Gemini Man and the Hobbit films? Just the standard versions when released on home video and digital. And 4K/3D is just not a format that exists at home, or is supported by any streaming platform, and 3D TVs are no longer in production
I guess that will be the next technical step after the very boring 8K iteration: 4K 3D with high frame rates and HDR! Can't wait! 😊
Gemini Man 4k bluray is HFR. It's amazing.
No 3D no sale. Flat view is not how it was intended to be seen as its best format hopefully the home market get a 3D disc option. Hope it's not like Terminator 2 that was Rerelease in theatres in 3D but then only released physically in North America as a Ultra-HD 4K only release with no 3D disc counterpart for the redux.
I'm hoping that there will be a sweet 4k Steelbook from somebody, one thing Best Buy still does well.
OK, I'm coming back to give some feedback. I watched a good part of the movie through VUDU on my Roku Ultra (2022 model) HDR10, as no DV compatible TV here. Was impressed with the visuals, and audio track. Stream stayed consistent here, no buffering, or drops as you experienced. The only one negative I will give, and this is more of a personal preference, I find it hard to sit through long movies. I can, if I'm really focused, but after a while I tend to lose focus. Overall, It's a good movie though, and I had a seamless streaming experience.
Seeing this in theaters was my first experience was HFR. I can confidently say I'm not a fan of the switching frame rate. The ultra smooth video game bothered less as it went on but the switch felt jarring every time.
Now, you would normaly say that this is IMAX version, because it was projected in scope in theaters, except for IMAX. It isn't. It's flat, that's all. There is no 'IMAX' ratio withouth 11.1 sound on digital. 5.1 sound with Flat aspect ratio is a normal thing. So, for the future, you don't watch IMAX 'scenes' at home. NEVER. You just watch different aspect ratio, not IMAX version. It may be used for IMAX version, but there is no IMAX version at home (sound ext.)
It'll be rereleased in theaters again. I'm sure sometime next year before 3 comes out they'll release it.
I had no problems whatsoever for image or audio. I watched it twice in theaters and the second time I saw it in HFR 3D. The home release was the most enjoyable for me streaming on Apple TV as the Dolby Atmos was truly fantastic & the picture was fucking awesome. Tons of fun & creative usage with the heights and I found all 7 bedlayer speakers to be super active. LFE was excellent and didn't disappoint as well. Don't get me wrong I loved the 3D aspect and the HFR seemed really well integrated to my eyes in the theater, but I'm spoiled by 4K & Dolby Vision so I can live without those.
The humans were photographed so I'm not sure what you mean by "uncanny valley effect" in the scenes with humans. Maybe you mean the photographed elements aren't composited well to the CG elements? I also don't understand how inserting more frames is going to address that, HFR typically rises to prominence for motion-heavy scenes, and I believe from interviews James Cameron has expressed that his intention is a variable framrate that only goes to HFR for the motion-heavy scenes, although that might not be the result in practice. Also since the HDR info is in the metadata, the HDR itself isn't going to suffer from streaming compression artifacts the way that fine picture detail sometimes can, unless you are talking about a case where static HDR data is used for streaming (sometimes wrapped in a fake dynamic container for marketing purposes) but then it turns out there is actual dynamic HDR metadata on the 4k disc. I'm not aware of any specific instances of this but I'm sure there are some.
I saw Avatar: The Way of Water in Dolby Cinema 3D at AMC opening weekend. It looked great but I found the high framerate to make it look like I was watching a cutscene in a video game instead of a movie. I thought the recently 4K remastered version of Avatar that I saw in IMAX at AMC looked better overall. Maybe I prefer 24 frames per second for my movies.
I felt the same. The standard 24FPS was a better immersive experience. I could see the HFR being used in some showy landscape scenes, but the persistent use on the entire thing was not my vibe.
@@Roearkthe 3d had not much pop out
I saw the flick multiple times in theaters in different formats. The 48 fps 3D was great, but it was more comparable to an "experience" than a movie. It felt like you were on a 3+ hours amusement park ride. Conversely, seeing it in 2D at 24 fps provided much more of a cinematic feel. ultimately, I think that the 48 fps 3D is something everyone should experience if possible, but the standard presentation was superior in my opinion.
I agree I didn’t really like the 3D felt like you said a ride
@@danemoreno88 I totally get it. I ended up liking it quite a bit in 3D 48fps, but I could see why it would be a turn off to some people. You know after the first 15 minutes whether or not it’s for you, and if not, you got a whoooole lotta movie to deal with lol. I saw it with some people that were astonished beginning to end, and others that were impressed for the first 30 minutes and then totally checked out when that excitement wore off.
no, 24 fps 🤮, 48 fps best
How did you get a copy so early??? It's not even released yet?? It's out on June 20th.
Watched the 3D blue ray at home on my Sony Bravia XBR-65X900C 3D TV. The Disk would not play in my old Samsung 3D blu ray disk player, the first one ever which failed. I purchased the Sony 800m2 and it worked great. It was absolutely stunning! I purchased the TV in 2016 and is 4K also.
I wonder if we also get Avatar 2009 in 4k this year
Have you addressed Kaleidescape versions??
WAIT FOR 4K discs
I saw it in a Dolby Theatre with variable HFR but not in 3D (I can't view 3D), and the switches from HFR to standard 24fps were jarring. It needed to stay HFR all the way through, especially since that was the majority of the presentation I saw. That said, I hope that they can get HFR working on disc and don't tie it only to a 3D version as HFR was unique and I was able to get used to it and even enjoy it until the switch back to 24fps.
Unless you are Leela from Futurama or Samny Davis Jr or Patchy the Pirate, you CAN watch it in 3d. The main question "Is the 3d sickness you sometimes get worth the 3d?" and your answer is "No". If you have 2 working eyes, you CAN (as in physically able to) watch 3D, but if you get 3d headaches, you would prefer to see it in 2d.
Actually the 3d at home is more impressive on my dinky Sony Playstation 3d TV. (The number one tv all time in sales when the customer comes in and says "Either I want to buy a 3d TV or you don't get my money")
It's that stupid Polar 3d Tech that causes 3x headaches. Tilt your head more than 1 degree and you get partial depolarization, which causes double exposure. Which causes confusion, which causes headaches.
Even though shutter 3d would be bad in a communal setting (very expensive to have hundreds of shutter glasses, and grody, even before Covid 19) at home, it is, in my opinion, stupid to settle for polar 3d.
The industry got greedy, instead of making a Sega Scope-like add in for existing TVs, they asked you to buy a 3d TV 2 years after the digital changeover. You were not going to throw out a 2-year old thousand dollar tv and pay to replace it just to get 3d. Especially after the 2012 3D Super Bowl Fiasco.
@@jackofallgamesTV That tiltitn head myth was only on older Televisions. the newer tech has that fixed and i can lay down and watch a 3D movie on my older LG 3D just fine. Even the Theaters are now using better tech. Your information is a lil old there buddy.
@@drewscentral5587 first of all, do polar 3d screens have this new tilt avoidance system?
That still doesn't change the fact that mom got 3d headaches in a theater with The Hobbit 1 and in 5 minutes had to transfer to a 2d theater. Yet she watched Wreck it Ralph at hone on my Playstation 3dtv and quit after 25 minutes because she wasn't into the story. (Not because of 3d sickness) She'd promised me if I got a 3d version of a movie we know she likes in 2d and see if 3d enhances it, and see if she gets sick. I got 4 titles in mind.
I never heard any news of Sega Master System Sega Scope 3d causing 3d sickness but the (old) polar stuff does.
And that's another advantage shutter 3d had polar 3d:. Sony like my theory on how to build an add-on 3d kit to work with any tv. The secret is using HDMI ARC to conpensate for any ping time. If you do that, then any tv can become a 3d tv.
Polar tvs have to have a polarized screen preinstalled to start with, which means certain tvs are 2d and certain ones are 3d, and the 3d haters are in a crusade against the "upgrade or die" mentality by intentionally paying more for a lack of 3d.
If every tv started as 2d and can be turned into 3d, that takes the negative-value added feature value out of 3d screens. With 3dnm-ness was a separate transaction. 3d haters cannot manipulate markets this way.
The other secret is to nit so the Leela Bowl and have a side by side half broadcast, which is humanly incompatible if you don't have 3d decoder equipment.
i watched the film in cinemas at 48fps and i think the high frame rate made the cg look better and life-like, so i can't see the physical release ditching the high frame rate
I have slower Internet. 500 down and 15 up. I've watched hundreds of digital 4ks and have never had a drop in quality. I use the Vudu app on my Series X so I can watch in Dolby Vision. It's funny how people can have a different experience. I still prefer physical and will be getting the physical when it comes out.
I did see it in Imax before Christmas great experience but I liked the first Avatar better but it was still good
Saw this in IMAX 3D HFR and man it’s just awesome
Apple TV version is on Point 4k ,Dolby atmos was awsome noo issues streaming either ,
Great review, but if I may offer some constructive criticism, your mic audio seemed to be peaking/clipping here which wasn't as pleasant to listen to as some of your other videos. Just wanted to let you know. 👍
Thank you. Will see what went wrong here
I saw it in 4k IMAX 3D and it had the same bad CGI moments when they had Avatars and humans in the same scene that brought me out of the movie as well. So it's definitely not just the stream. Hopefully is better on disc
I thought I saw that the 4k Blu ray was coming in late April.
Best stream quality is on Apple TV app
While I would like to get this on 4K Blu-ray the only 4K Blu-ray player I have is a PS5 which does not support Dolby vision. I love the Dolby vision on apple 4KTV with my OLED so I think the better choice will be to go digital.
How are they going to to a 3D release? Does anyone still have a 3D TV or player?
Videoprojectors, my friend. Most still support 3D.
Stupid manufacturers dropped 3d on tvs. Why I'm holding my 3d 1080p
Kaleidescape version is 100Gb, Stream version is 34Gb-isch.... I bet the video on the K-version is quite a lot better than the stream and more representable of what the disc will look like.
Watching you make this video was like watching Films At Home reviewing a digital movie... 😊😂jk
From what I remember hearing the high frame rate was only reserved for 3D showings of the movie, so who knows if it'll be put on the 4K disc. I don't know if high frame rate is possible with 3D Blu-ray but if it is he might try to do it on that version. I'm personally going to be holding off on my rewatch until the 3D Blu-ray comes out. Because I enjoyed the 3D version so much I want to see it in 3D again.
I watched it in Dolby with no 3d and it was also in HFR.
@@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913 ah. I'm also going to add that Avatar TWOW was actually the first HFR movie I've ever seen and to be honest, I didn't notice the HFR until it started switching back to 24 frames per second and I noticed the lower FPS.
@@chrisfratz me too. It wasn’t notable until it switched back for the first time and I went oh
@@chrisfratzthe 3d had no pop out
@@DanielMazz 3D is not just about pop out. If all you want is pop out go watch a gimmicky 3D movie like Spy Kids 3. I don't mean to say that as a bad thing either, I see gimmicky 3D as junk food, it's not good but it's fun.
When will we get a blu ray 3d. Is there a petition?
I watched this on MovieBox on 4K I must say it was stunning to watch, even better in full screen 😉overall it was an amazing movie enjoyed this more to the first one 😉
Hoping James Cameron pushes disney to use a 100GB disc.
I’ll wait for the 4K disc. I saw it at the cinema good film
3d in the theater was amazing!!
James Cameron said it will also be released in 3D, because it's quite successfull, maybe this reignites the 3D-trend, though hopefully this time with more quality in general.
This being said, still waiting for "True Lies & The Abyss" on BR, bloody hell...
High frame rate was used only in some action scenes. It was mostly 24 fps.
I heard the opposite. I heard a lot of the film was 48 fps during the variable frame rate showings.
About 70% of the film was HFR.
@@JeffRauseo I notice that frame rate was changing in many scenes. They did that intentionally because people get headaches on test screenings
This was a theater only experience for me: 4K 3D iMax was lit
I has seen the movie at an IMAX theater and was very impressed with the CG and audio. A neighbor purchased it yesterday on Apple TV and I went over to watch it again. It looked very good although the DV image didn't quite jump off the screen (LG C2 OLED). Atmos was good although it was no doubt the typical lossy E-AC3 Atmos wrapper. The disc release will surely be vastly better. I didn't find the movie as interesting the second time around. It was just seemed too long. James Cameron probably could have brought the movie in at around 2:30 to 2:45 hours and made it a tighter presentation. I didn't stay to check out the special features Do all of the streaming services have the entire 3 hour specials package?
I can't wait to get it on AppleTV. For some reason their presentation is always the next best from physical!
@@EricMalette I just got the Gen3 Apple TV 128GB streamer. Hate the remote but love the AV quality.
@@MrNorcal81 mine is built into my LG. It's by far the best quality compared to the other streaming services!
@@EricMalette Let me amend my comment about the image. I went back to my neighbor and made some adjustments in his C2's Dolby Vision settings and now image has definitely more "pop". That led to my plunking down the 20 bucks for the movie from Apple TV+. Using my Apple TV streamer, on my calibrated Sony A95K, with Dolby Vision Bright slightly toned down, the image was excellent and very dynamic. It's a big incentive to buy the disc version when it's released.
I watched it on OLED display IMAX 4k HDR it was amazing ohhh man what a movie 🍿
Where u get that at?
Thanks for sharing
man i cant wait once it comes to dvd i love this movie so much
Not sure where you live, but where I am, Avatar: The Way of Water is still playing in theaters and in 3D.
I saw in dolby cinema 3d and imax 3d and i was blown away and while it's technically above avatar, the original is still the greatest movie experience for me ever in 3d imax. Despite my great theater experience, streaming it on vudu yielded several cgi uncanny valley moments that took me out of the movie and made me rewind and pause and realize wow that looked very fake vs the theater experience where i never felt that way at all. It was still overall a great experience at home.
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Didn’t even know it was in theaters already 🧐
At least this movie is bound to be re-released at some point so you’ll get to experience it in theatres then!
I saw it on imax 3d n holy shit this movie looked amazing, it felt like you were on a theme park ride.
It is almost a good excuse to go back to 3d just to watch this movie n i dont like avatar at all. But was amazed at what a was seeing for sure.
You can probably catch Avatar 2 in cinemas again in a double feature with the third one. Just plan your next daughters accordingly
Shocked that this was announced for Disney+ before a physical release. It’s getting clearer that Disney just doesn’t want to put this out on disc at all, despite being the highest grossing film last year.
Well yeah, why would they let you buy the movies you want to watch again and again when they can just continually charge you for it? There needs to be a change to copyright to prevent what they're trying to do, like force a physical copy to be released every x years on the newest format or your shit goes public domain. That'd wake Disney tf so fast they'd be puking from sitting up so fast whilist having a heart attack.
Definitely will buy the 4k disc, but will probably buy the vudu/MA copy until