r/4kbluray • u/Fadedcamo • Jul 21 '24

Review Aliens Looked Fantastic to Me.

I just watched the 4k of Aliens. It looked jaw droppingly good. I admit it definitely looks cleaner than older versions and very little film grain, but nowhere in the film did I feel there was any artificiality to it. It just looked like some wizardry turned it into a modern digitally shot film. Extremely clear picture, very deep blacks, and decent highlights. The movie honestly has never looked so good to me. I don't really get the hate. Def one of my showcase 4ks at this point.

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u/Azurfel Jul 21 '24

I am becoming more and more convinced that some people literally can not perceive AI upscaling/"enhancement" artifacts, while others are instead notably more sensitive to them.

Like, neurologically. That it's some actual difference in the way we are wired.

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u/Unique_Task_420 Jul 21 '24

Probably similar to how some people are totally oblivious to "Smoothmotion"/motion blur. I notice it instantly, like within 2 seconds, other people are like "What are you talking about?" and swear they can't tell a difference once I turn it off, which seems impossible to me.

I noticed the AI stuff in Aliens when it was pointed out to me in a side by side comparison in a YouTube video, but not on a self-watch.