asterisk8 said:

xhonzi said:

asterisk8 said:

Criterion is the industry leader in reference-quality when it comes to old films.

When you say 'reference quality' do you mean

1. The Best PQ/AQ to be had.

or

2. The Best PQ/AQ a particular film can have.

?

Huh? What's the difference?

The difference is that a film shot on grainy 8mm stock will never be #1. But there could be a transfer of it that is #2.

I only know the term to mean "reference quality for DVD/BD" not "reference quality for that movie".

There are sites like avsforum that ascribe ratings to film releases, based on criteria they've established, but that's subjective.

Surely 'reference quality' is a subjective term no matter what your definition.

And to appease Mr. Frink:

Star Wars is coming to BD. And Criterion is not doing it.