The Nanny (1993 - 1999) - HD Version - Blu-ray Forum

Cap.T · 04-10-2021, 10:04 PM

The 90s sitcom "The Nanny" has recently started streaming on HBO Max and I was very suprised to discover that it actually looks really good compared to other streaming services or the DVDs. I always assumed the show was shot on video and so an improvement wouldn't be possible. But this looks like actual HD a lot of the time. The colors and sharpness are really improved but there is still a slight video look to the show so it could just be an upconversion. On the other hand "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" on HBO Max which was shot on video and upscaled to HD still looks like crap, so I really don't know.

Has anybody else had a chance to check out the show on HBO Max yet?

pab1219 · 04-10-2021, 10:08 PM

Yes pleasantly surprised this looks HD, fave show.

BillieCassin · 04-10-2021, 10:47 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I'll definitely check it out now. This is one of the shows I miss happening upon back when I had cable.

goresnet · 04-12-2021, 02:49 AM

Is it cropped? Or original aspect ratio?

BillieCassin · 04-12-2021, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by goresnet

Is it cropped? Or original aspect ratio?

It is in OAR.

I checked out a bit today. It does have a remarkable level of detail for something that originated on videotape.

That said, that detail came at a cost - this is probably the most heavy use of DNR I've seen in a long time. Every thing looks like shiny plastic, particularly the faces. It was funny, but I noticed it on Niles the most, because of his skin tone and age. His face looks smooth as a wax figure.

Of course, this is a live-shot sitcom, and the source was clearly limited - so it's not like some cinematic crime that they DNR'd it so heavily. But it was a "wow" moment when I started to watch. There also seems to be some sort of motion enhancement, but I'm not as familiar with those processes so I can't comment other than to say I noticed it.

Again, though, there is some nice detail. And overall it does look really nice for a 90's sitcom.

oubukibun · 04-12-2021, 02:47 PM

This is essentially the only sitcom I've ever watched from start to finish and one of my all-time favorite shows.

Nice to hear the streaming is an upgrade over the already pretty darn good Shout! set released a while back.

Heck, I'd take the DNR on Blu-rays, frankly.

savcast · 03-06-2022, 04:56 PM

So glad they finally did it!! It looks quite ok, at least it's not a bunch of pixels on a big TV screen like the DVD version. I don't mind if it doesn't look as good as other transfers, it looks good enough to keep watching.

Smovies · 03-06-2022, 10:42 PM

I loooove this show.

vertigop1ayer · 03-07-2022, 12:03 AM

Such a great series! I have the DVDs but would totally upgrade to Blu-ray if they did it (they won't).

Torgon · 03-07-2022, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by oubukibun

This is essentially the only sitcom I've ever watched from start to finish and one of my all-time favorite shows.

Nice to hear the streaming is an upgrade over the already pretty darn good Shout! set released a while back.

Heck, I'd take the DNR on Blu-rays, frankly.

I don’t care for them compared to the ones Sony released themselves. I thought the picture quality put out by Shout was inferior. I’d love to see a proper Blu-ray set.

oubukibun · 03-07-2022, 12:45 PM

Something would have to look pretty nasty and shoddy for me to put up a stink over it, and considering I never had high expectations for an SD-released sitcom, the Shout! set did just fine by me.

lona09 · 02-21-2024, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Torgon

I don’t care for them compared to the ones Sony released themselves. I thought the picture quality put out by Shout was inferior. I’d love to see a proper Blu-ray set.

That's interesting you mentioned the Shout set being inferior to the Sony releases. I'm in the middle of figuring out which editions to buy. The problem with purchasing it by individual season with the Sony releases is that I can barely find a legit copy of S4,5 or 6 on DVD.

Why do you prefer the Sony releases to the Shout Factory set? Thank you for the insights!

BluPat · 02-21-2024, 12:54 AM

My husband loves this show.

Torgon · 02-21-2024, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by lona09

That's interesting you mentioned the Shout set being inferior to the Sony releases. I'm in the middle of figuring out which editions to buy. The problem with purchasing it by individual season with the Sony releases is that I can barely find a legit copy of S4,5 or 6 on DVD.

Why do you prefer the Sony releases to the Shout Factory set? Thank you for the insights!

Better picture quality IMO. Sony only released the first three seasons, so you would have to buy them individually. Maybe I got a bootleg set? I bought it on Amazon, so who knows. Walmart has the boxed set for $30. I swapped out the first three seasons in the set with the Sony disc.

Nailwraps · 02-22-2024, 06:19 AM

The only problem is that the framerate is film quality-like. You want the show in its original videotape framerate, you got to go with the DVD.

WonkaBedknobs83 · 03-09-2024, 03:11 PM

I've noticed this with every streaming service that has videotaped sitcoms from the last three decades of the 20th century. The "soap opera effect" on modern TVs is supposed to cancel it out, but it makes everything else look weird, especially animation.

It's even worse with Disney+ and The Muppet Show, but that was PAL to begin with. This is NTSC, so you have 5 more frames to play with and they just discarded/blended six of them!

The last place I watched this show was Cozi TV, and they were obviously not running these upconverted versions because what I saw looked no better and no worse than any other SD feed these days or since the switch from analog to digital.

04-10-2021, 10:04 PM	#1
Cap.T Special Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Germany Trading Score:64	The Nanny (1993 - 1999) - HD Version The 90s sitcom "The Nanny" has recently started streaming on HBO Max and I was very suprised to discover that it actually looks really good compared to other streaming services or the DVDs. I always assumed the show was shot on video and so an improvement wouldn't be possible. But this looks like actual HD a lot of the time. The colors and sharpness are really improved but there is still a slight video look to the show so it could just be an upconversion. On the other hand "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" on HBO Max which was shot on video and upscaled to HD still looks like crap, so I really don't know. Has anybody else had a chance to check out the show on HBO Max yet?

04-10-2021, 10:08 PM	#2
pab1219 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:330 Blu-ray collection:2293 Trading Score:60	Yes pleasantly surprised this looks HD, fave show.

04-10-2021, 10:47 PM	#3
BillieCassin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:34	Thanks for the heads up. I'll definitely check it out now. This is one of the shows I miss happening upon back when I had cable.

04-12-2021, 02:49 AM	#4
goresnet Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 Location:League City, TX 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:576 Trading Score:1	Is it cropped? Or original aspect ratio?

04-12-2021, 02:47 PM	#6
oubukibun Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:543 DVD collection:75 Trading Score:17	This is essentially the only sitcom I've ever watched from start to finish and one of my all-time favorite shows. Nice to hear the streaming is an upgrade over the already pretty darn good Shout! set released a while back. Heck, I'd take the DNR on Blu-rays, frankly.

03-06-2022, 04:56 PM	#7
savcast Member Member since:Feb 2020	So glad they finally did it!! It looks quite ok, at least it's not a bunch of pixels on a big TV screen like the DVD version. I don't mind if it doesn't look as good as other transfers, it looks good enough to keep watching.

03-06-2022, 10:42 PM	#8
Smovies Banned Member since:Oct 2021	I loooove this show.

03-07-2022, 12:03 AM	#9
vertigop1ayer Power Member Member since:Dec 2019	Such a great series! I have the DVDs but would totally upgrade to Blu-ray if they did it (they won't).

03-07-2022, 12:45 PM	#11
oubukibun Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:543 DVD collection:75 Trading Score:17	Something would have to look pretty nasty and shoddy for me to put up a stink over it, and considering I never had high expectations for an SD-released sitcom, the Shout! set did just fine by me.

02-21-2024, 12:54 AM	#13
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:241 Blu-ray collection:1455 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	My husband loves this show.

02-22-2024, 06:19 AM	#15
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:884 DVD collection:1826 Digital collection:3	The only problem is that the framerate is film quality-like. You want the show in its original videotape framerate, you got to go with the DVD.

03-09-2024, 03:11 PM	#16
WonkaBedknobs83 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2021 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:60	I've noticed this with every streaming service that has videotaped sitcoms from the last three decades of the 20th century. The "soap opera effect" on modern TVs is supposed to cancel it out, but it makes everything else look weird, especially animation. It's even worse with Disney+ and The Muppet Show, but that was PAL to begin with. This is NTSC, so you have 5 more frames to play with and they just discarded/blended six of them! The last place I watched this show was Cozi TV, and they were obviously not running these upconverted versions because what I saw looked no better and no worse than any other SD feed these days or since the switch from analog to digital.

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