Much as I love the best streaming services, not one of them is a patch on the best physical media – and it's 4K Blu-ray that's the ultimate solution.
I've been buying an increasing number of discs lately. It was part of my New Year's Resolution to commence a '4K Blu-ray Club', watching a new or classic piece of cinema on a monthly basis.
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While I did have a brief fear that physical media would dry up entirely – as penned in The End Of 4K Blu-ray Will Be A Major Loss For Us All – we're actually seeing an uptick in titles, old and new (indeed, I just pre-ordered Project Hail Mary in 4K).
Just like vinyl and CD are having a resurgence on the audio side of things, 4K Blu-ray looks like it has an extended future for those who want the utmost picture quality.
And it just so happens to be Amazon Prime Day, where many top titles are on discount. Of the many on sale, here are my recommended picks – and if you spend over £80, you'll get £20 back for next month.
Honourable mentions
- Lawrence of Arabia – largely considered the peak of remastering (as it's 8K scanned from the 65mm original negative), this epic can't be seen in a more epic way. It just doesn't have any discount right now.
- Flow – a digital animation that can push the limits of detail, brightness and colour as a result, this is also a zero-language beautiful masterpiece that the whole family can enjoy.
- Fight Club – finally, it arrived in 4K physical form only this May, marking 25 years after the original cinematic masterpiece. It looks better than ever here, although the colour cast and visual FX have seen controversial alterations.
Footnote
Honestly, I could go on and on with this list. It's a sort of infinite possibility in a sense, as there are so many good movies I've not included – many of which you can see in my lead image on this very article.
Do ensure you have a decent source player to use for your watching experience, though, as while the PlayStation 5 is fine, a top-tier BR Player, such as Panasonic's DP-UB820 (or UB9000 if you've got the cash) will make all the difference.
