Roy Orbison: Black & White Night [Blu-ray]

Director: Tony Mitchell
Actors: Roy Orbison, Jackson Browne, T-bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, K.d. Lang
Studio: Image Entertainment
Category: DVD

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 265 reviews
Sales Rank: 606

Format: Ac-3, Best Of, Dolby, Live, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 64 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

MPN: 4954
UPC: 014381495454
EAN: 0014381495454
ASIN: B0017XFP4U

Theatrical Release Date: 1999
Release Date: September 30, 2008
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Roy Orbison: Black & White Night [Blu-ray]

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5 out of 5 stars The Very Best that you will listen too of Roy Orbison    January 8, 2009
Bill Evanochko (Sudbury On Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I have the standard Roy Orbison Greatest Hits DVD. When you listen to it compared to the Blue Ray version of Black and White, it sounds like the music is coming through some muted filter. The Blue Ray version is absolutely the best Music you will ever hear. I have the Eagles Hell Freezes over and used to think that it was the standard by which everything else would be judged. The Blue Ray blowes it out of the water as far as pure sound enjoyment. Each note on the guitars, bass guitar, drums, harmonica, zylephone just stands out so much. The sound stage and vocals are incredible. I will not buy another cd or standard DVD unless it has True HD Audio or full PCM. It a waste of money when the uncompressed sound from Blue Ray is soooooo much better.


5 out of 5 stars Superb Transfer    January 7, 2009
Richard L. Boese (Fayetteville, NC United States)
This is the best audio and video transfer I've seen on HD-DVD or Blu-ray. I've watched it several times now and I never tire of it. A beautiful tribute to Roy Orbison.


5 out of 5 stars *****    January 5, 2009
touchdownbears91979
Shot in black and white in the late 80s, this concert is one of the best. Being a big fan of Elvis (well, pretty much everyone from Sun back in the day), I was very excited to see Mr. Roy Orbison get to play with such a great band, The TCB Band. All in all, Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night is a keeper. Check it out on Blu-ray disc to get the best quality audio and video. *****


5 out of 5 stars Great Music and even Better video of Roy Orbison    January 5, 2009
Philip Lester Lim (Honolulu, HI)
Didn't think I would like to re-watch and listen to Roy Orbison over and over. This Blu-ray disc has been masterfully re-done to improve the resolution (even though in Black and White) to a level that makes one feel as if they are in the same smoke filled room listening and watching this classic performance. These songs are reproduced with much improved clarity in the full range both highs and lows and I remain extremely impressed and fully satisfied. If you like the sounds of Roy Orbison, add this to your Blu-ray collection and enjoy watching him perform (in ultra-sharp video/audio) with his usual style together with other famous music personalities.


5 out of 5 stars Excellent quality blu-ray DVD    January 4, 2009
George Sarant (New York, NY United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This unique concert looked great in a PBS broadcast, and is even better in a blu-ray DVD. This isn't one you'll use to show off wide screen HD video because of the nightclub setting and black and white production so there's nothing eye-popping. Nevertheless the production and transfer are immaculate and the sound is pristine. The guest artists are totally inobtrusive, the music and arrangements sound as good as the originals only with far better quality, and there is a total absence of extraneous chatter. It is just pure Orbison, who looks relaxed and pleased throughout. All the great hits are here still sounding fresh, along with that very special tenor you can't mistake for anyone else.
It is an unforgettable moment beautifully captured. This is simply the best concert recording I've ever seen and heard and well worth the purchase.