Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is widely regarded as one of the most visually stunning films in cinema history. Shot in Super Panavision 70, the film was designed to be seen on massive Cinerama screens with incredible resolution and clarity. For home viewers, finding a version that does justice to Kubrick’s vision requires navigating a maze of formats, transfers, and resolutions.
| Release Group | Specifications | Why it’s good for 2001 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2160p 4K Blu-ray REMUX | Lossless rip of the 2018 4K restoration. Preserves the original 2.20:1 ratio and HDR10+. | | DON | 1080p Blu-ray x264 DTS-HD MA | Great for 1080p screens. Uses the 2007 Criterion master, which has a different (warmer) color timing. | | CtrlHD | 2160p HEVC with TrueHD Atmos | Excellent grain retention. The Atmos mix gives new life to Ligeti’s choral music. | | ZQ (scene) | 4K HDR10+ DV | Dolby Vision metadata is crucial for the brilliant white of the space station and the black void of Jupiter. |
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Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is widely regarded as one of the most visually stunning films in cinema history. Shot in Super Panavision 70, the film was designed to be seen on massive Cinerama screens with incredible resolution and clarity. For home viewers, finding a version that does justice to Kubrick’s vision requires navigating a maze of formats, transfers, and resolutions.
| Release Group | Specifications | Why it’s good for 2001 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2160p 4K Blu-ray REMUX | Lossless rip of the 2018 4K restoration. Preserves the original 2.20:1 ratio and HDR10+. | | DON | 1080p Blu-ray x264 DTS-HD MA | Great for 1080p screens. Uses the 2007 Criterion master, which has a different (warmer) color timing. | | CtrlHD | 2160p HEVC with TrueHD Atmos | Excellent grain retention. The Atmos mix gives new life to Ligeti’s choral music. | | ZQ (scene) | 4K HDR10+ DV | Dolby Vision metadata is crucial for the brilliant white of the space station and the black void of Jupiter. | index of 2001 a space odyssey high quality