Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare (2010)

Scooby Doo scares up a splashy 1080p/VC-1 encoded presentation that, imperfect as it may be, will satisfy Mystery Inc-ers of all ages. The film's lineart is crisp and clean, color fills are strong and stable, and every last animated detail is sharp enough to draw blood. Likewise, primaries are commanding, black levels are exceedingly inky, and contrast is bright and bold. Just be warned: the film's colors are so vibrant, so rich, that viewers with improperly calibrated displays may finally find it necessary to dive into their video menus and adjust their settings accordingly. Otherwise, there isn't too much cause for concern. Some obvious banding and aliasing haunt the presentation, as they do almost every Warner Bros. Animation Blu-ray release, but several clues point to Camp Scare's source as the culprit. Regardless, neither issue is a debilitating distraction and there aren't any other major problems of note. All in all, this is a fine looking encode that gets the job done, and then some.

Camp Scare unleashes its most blood-curdling scream, albeit by way of a 640kbps Dolby Digital 5.1 surround track. Strong and serviceable, any disappointment Scooby Doo fans have with Warner's standard sonic offering will stem from the fact that it simply isn't a lossless audio mix, not because the Dolby Digital mix suffers from any serious issues. Dialogue is clear, nicely centered and neatly prioritized; the LFE channel is given plenty of opportunities to rumble and roar convincingly; and the rear speakers, though utilized sparingly, grab hold of any and every bone the film throws their way. Dynamics aren't spectacular, but they are decent. The soundfield isn't enveloping per se, but it isn't flat or ungainly either. Music and effects aren't going to leave any jaws on the floor, but the original sound design rarely falters. Honestly, I'm not sure a lossless track would represent a substantial upgrade, at least not with the animated direct-to-video hijinks Spaulding conjures up. Ultimately, Camp Scare's 640kbps mix is more than adequate to the task at hand. Not ideal, mind you; just more than adequate.

Disc Title: SCOOBY_DOO_CAMP_SCARE_BD_HQFILMS
Disc Size: 14 560 331 805 bytes
Protection: AACS
BD-Java: No
BDInfo: 0.5.6

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name: 00100.MPLS
Length: 1:12:31 (h:m:s)
Size: 11 394 238 464 bytes
Total Bitrate: 20,95 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec Bitrate Description
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VC-1 Video 18341 kbps 1080p / 23,976 fps / 16:9 / Advanced Profile 3

AUDIO:

Codec Language Bitrate Description
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Dolby Digital Audio English 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB
Dolby Digital Audio Russian 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps

SUBTITLES:

Codec Language Bitrate Description
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Presentation Graphics English 29,332 kbps
Presentation Graphics Russian 20,549 kbps
Presentation Graphics Spanish 0,004 kbps