Baseketball Blu-ray Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

Originally released as Best Buy exclusive, Mill Creek sends Baseketball onto the wider market using the same master. That's a shame. It's pretty terrible. Gross edge enhancement mars the natural film look immediately, leaving halos everywhere. Hideous grain replication isn't helped by low-grade compression, leaving chunky artifacts behind.

A terrible master barely qualifies for a DVD release. Dismal resolution allows zero detail of consequence, hindered further by a dirty print. Dust is everywhere. Some smothering and waxy looks like a filter was applied, although this didn't dim the grain.

Dull color reproduction barely replicates flesh tones, let alone other primaries. Baseketball collapses further since black crush is a common problem, and flat contrast limits the depth.

Audio

While crowds envelop the soundstage, that's the highlight of this minimal DTS-HD track. Surrounds find minimal use otherwise. Flat range barely uses the subwoofer. Overall volume stays low, requiring a bump to reach anything adequate. At least the fidelity fares well.