Part of the allure of the MKV 1080p version is preservation. The original 1995 VHS had tracking issues. The 2006 DVD had MPEG-2 artifacts. By creating a high-bitrate MKV from the 2019 Blu-ray, fans are future-proofing a masterpiece. In hobbyist circles, the “ideal Pulse ” is often referred to as the “Gilmour’s Last Stand” encode—a fan-made MKV that balances the aggressive audio dynamic range with the filmic video quality.

– Some fans have synced the 2006 5.1 mix (from Oh, By the Way box set) to the 1080p video. That’s the holy grail.