Five (1951) Blu-ray Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

After double checking this is actually a Blu-ray and not a DVD due to extreme compression, Five can only look so great in these conditions. The imagery is rife with artifacts, obscuring detail from what appears to be a decent scan. Whatever grain is left disappears into mush though, the noise too severe and unacceptable.

The print itself looks wonderful. Hardly any damage or dirt appear in the frame, and the few instances that do appear pose no risk to the quality.

Without the compression, gray scale seems flawless, but the artifacts struggle to transition between various shades. That leaves mid-tones murky, reduced to mush. High contrast and solid black levels hit their marks, but it's wasted balance, and banding appears often.

Audio

Flat, lifeless DTS-HD mono is thankfully free from damage. Five doesn't exhibit any egregious popping or static. What the screechy score lacks in fidelity, it makes up for in stability. Flat, messy dialog doesn't leave any impression beyond the audible age.