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Out-of-print Paprika 4K UHD now costs 20 times the Blu-ray

Original: The OOP U.S. 4K UHD edition of Paprika costs 20x (!) of the Blu-ray version on the secondary market. This is a good oppo

The out-of-print U.S. 4K UHD edition of Satoshi Kon's anime Paprika is reportedly selling for around twenty times the price of the film's Blu-ray version on the secondary market. Collectors are using the price gap to argue that 4K discs are not always meaningfully better than 1080p releases, since some titles have low bitrates or minimal improvements that don't justify the premium.

Why now: Anime collectors are reacting to a steep aftermarket price gap on a sold-out physical release and debating whether 4K upgrades are worth it.

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• The OOP U.S. 4K UHD edition of Paprika costs 20x (!) of the Blu-ray version on the secondary market. This is a good opportunity to mention that whether a 4K disc is “better” than its 1080p counterpart depends on the particulars of each release. Many 4K discs have a bitrate only… · eARCwelder · 1

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