Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 4K UHD Review + Screenshots (Patreon)

Video   

Well, it's an improvement. A small one, but still. The biggest of the  issues remains with the encode. Grain is remarkably poor, muddy and  impacting detail. Early on, Potter becomes surrounded by mosquito noise.  Good to know that's still an issue on UHD.  

Resolution is a tad better than before. Close-ups deliver a touch more  definition. Long shots produce better imagery. Still, it runs soft and  lacks the sharpness that should be present. There's no reason the Harry Potter flicks weren't mastered in 4K. 

 Tepid HDR only adds to the disappointment. Color stays mild with  slightly warm flesh tones. Pithy contrast marries to sagging black  levels with little oomph overall.  

3/5  

Audio   

Thick LFE support comes alongside some dominating dynamic range. The disc is mixed low, but be careful not to crank the volume. The tree  attack in the early part is enough to take down a room at peak volume.  

Exceptional surround use is pinpoint. When the fairies end up loosed in class, it's pure sonic mayhem. Flying cars pan about without a miss.  Every bit of direction is matched visual to audio, a really stellar bit  of work that makes for a grand boost over the Blu-ray.   

5/5