_,,,^..^,,,_ said:

As I still have no news about an eventual HDTV, I'm starting to think there isn't one available; so I checked the BD against the DVD in the caps-a-holic site: it is not a total mess... yes, it's DNRed - more than a bit, and grain is gone, but many fine details are still there... not as much as they should, but enough to say it's better than the DVD.

At this point, I don't think a laserdisc preservation of the whole movie - even using the X9 as player - can be better than this... of course, it will useful for the alternate ending.

So, just for joke, I applied a grain plate over one of the screenshots, to improve perceived resolution, and here you are the result:

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/60531

not a huge improvement, but a bit better IMHO... opinions?

Plus, the BD seems to need contrast & brightness tweaks, and maybe a saturation too, so these will be taken in account in an eventual preservation project.

Thanks for keeping the project alive!

It actually does look better with some added grain. Brightness & contrast tweaks would be most welcome. Your processed screenshot looks so much better (colors, contrast, brightness) than the original. I own a copy of "The Arrival" on Blu-ray. It would be fantastic to watch it with your tweaks and I would love to watch it with the audio commentary. I'd also be very interested in the documentaries and alternative endings.