Heroes: how to watch for the first time? - Blu-ray Forum

Kyo28 · 01-28-2009, 10:01 PM

I've just started watching Heroes for the first time ever. Never saw it on TV or DVD, so my blu-ray box is my first time to see the series.

I've starting watching the episodes without the U-control features activated, but now I start to wonder: for a first viewing experience, is it better to turn them on or off? I've tried with U-control turned on once and found the tidbits of info that popped up quite interesting (not so much the paintings, but the heroes connections were interesting). On the other hand, I'm afraid it might detract me from the main feature and I might miss something as a result.

So for those that have already seen it on Blu, which is the best way to view it for the first time?

with U-control turned on, then a second viewing session with U-control off
witout U-control for the first time and then a second viewing session with U-control turned on.

I'm inclined to take the second option, but wanted to ask you guys first ...

Shallow_ · 01-28-2009, 10:11 PM

I would not 'ruin' any movie or tv-series by watching for the first time with popups or anything like that activated. Heroes is simply amazing, and everything is explained in good time. Enjoy, you are in for a treat!!

swingle007 · 01-28-2009, 10:15 PM

about to start watching season 1 on netflix also.....never seen any of the series, and just wanted to make sure i would enjoy it before picking it up on blu....hopefully the pq is good on blu.

MikeM215 · 01-28-2009, 11:04 PM

i have been watching on netflix...i'm a couple episodes into season 3. i gotta catch up the new ones start monday!

LEHD · 01-28-2009, 11:30 PM

The Season 1 was really awesome, Season 2 was fine and Season 3 was kind of meh and I stop to watch the episodes but want to but the Blu-ray of the 3 seasons I only have the DVD of S1 and I want to upgrade it

MarkG · 01-28-2009, 11:40 PM

IMO... I would leave them off.

Kyot · 01-28-2009, 11:41 PM

Season 1 was awesome, season 2 is awful IMO.

Blu Man · 01-28-2009, 11:57 PM

Right now I'm watching Psych season one. I have one disc left for that show and then I think i'll start watching Heros. I'll watch it on DVD however because I am a Hollywood video MVP so I can get almost anything I want on DVD for 15 bucks a month. I could upgrade to have it include Blu Ray but that would be another 15 bucks a month and I would only be able to check 2 movies out at a time.

ckent22 · 01-29-2009, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Man

Right now I'm watching Psych season one. I have one disc left for that show and then I think i'll start watching Heros. I'll watch it on DVD however because I am a Hollywood video MVP so I can get almost anything I want on DVD for 15 bucks a month. I could upgrade to have it include Blu Ray but that would be another 15 bucks a month and I would only be able to check 2 movies out at a time.

Didn't know that Hollywood Video was still in business. Interesting.

STARSCREAM · 01-29-2009, 04:47 AM

Enjoy the crap outta season one as it was fantastic, after that it is all downhill.

Canada · 01-29-2009, 05:23 AM

just watch the TV show the way it would be presented on TV.

twilight47 · 01-29-2009, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swingle007

about to start watching season 1 on netflix also.....never seen any of the series, and just wanted to make sure i would enjoy it before picking it up on blu....hopefully the pq is good on blu.

Yeah, it is. Definitely a good idea starting on s1 though. Seems like it's one of those series that you should really start from the beginning, which isn't the case for others (i.e. 24 which it doesn't matter which season you start with). I actually started with s3

Needless to say, I was confused for a few episodes.

Kyo28 · 01-29-2009, 12:22 PM

Thanks for your suggestions, all. I'll start by watching the series without U-control and at a later date will rewatch with U-control turned on.

I've only seen the first 4 episodes, but I'm really enjoying them a lot. Sad to hear the series went downhill from there and even got cancelled after season 3 (unless this is just a rumor).

Anyway, thanks for the advice & I can really recommend this box to everyone: good extra's with U-control; good PQ/AQ (especially considering it's a TV series) and awesome script!

b0bby · 01-29-2009, 12:44 PM

here's how you watch heroes:

watch season 1 and pretend the story ends there because season 2,3,whatever is dreadful.

ckent22 · 01-29-2009, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

Enjoy the crap outta season one as it was fantastic, after that it is all downhill.

Crap that was fantastic. Hmmm. Crap can't be fantastic.

Teabaggins · 01-29-2009, 01:47 PM

stop watching after the first 5 or 6 episodes

Penitus · 01-29-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

Enjoy the crap outta season one as it was fantastic, after that it is all downhill.

Until next Monday when the episodes written by the Season 1 team begin

yeslek · 03-03-2009, 11:52 AM

does anyone know if season three will be out on blu?
I've found links/dates etc for the DVD release (UK 24TH Aug) but nothing about blu-ray....I'm a little concerned that with the dip in popularity it will only be coming out on dvd which mean's I will have to miss out (I refuse to settle for dvd copies, sepcially after seeing how great the first two seasons are on blu)

assydingo · 03-03-2009, 12:09 PM

s1 is one of the best seasons of any show period

P@t_Mtl · 03-03-2009, 12:13 PM

I would not watch it the first time with U-Control on.

And what is the problem with everyone, Season 1 is great but Season 2 is just as fun to watch, there is nothing wrong with Season 2 at all.

01-28-2009, 10:01 PM	#1
Kyo28 Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:446 Blu-ray reviews:12	Heroes: how to watch for the first time? I've just started watching Heroes for the first time ever. Never saw it on TV or DVD, so my blu-ray box is my first time to see the series. I've starting watching the episodes without the U-control features activated, but now I start to wonder: for a first viewing experience, is it better to turn them on or off? I've tried with U-control turned on once and found the tidbits of info that popped up quite interesting (not so much the paintings, but the heroes connections were interesting). On the other hand, I'm afraid it might detract me from the main feature and I might miss something as a result. So for those that have already seen it on Blu, which is the best way to view it for the first time? with U-control turned on, then a second viewing session with U-control off witout U-control for the first time and then a second viewing session with U-control turned on. I'm inclined to take the second option, but wanted to ask you guys first ...

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01-28-2009, 10:11 PM	#2
Shallow_ Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Norway Home Theater Gallery:185 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:5120 Blu-ray reviews:25 Trading Score:21	I would not 'ruin' any movie or tv-series by watching for the first time with popups or anything like that activated. Heroes is simply amazing, and everything is explained in good time. Enjoy, you are in for a treat!!

01-28-2009, 10:15 PM	#3
swingle007 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Kingwood, Tx. Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:41 Trading Score:17	about to start watching season 1 on netflix also.....never seen any of the series, and just wanted to make sure i would enjoy it before picking it up on blu....hopefully the pq is good on blu.

01-28-2009, 11:04 PM	#4
MikeM215 Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:RI	i have been watching on netflix...i'm a couple episodes into season 3. i gotta catch up the new ones start monday!

01-28-2009, 11:30 PM	#5
LEHD Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:231 Blu-ray reviews:13	The Season 1 was really awesome, Season 2 was fine and Season 3 was kind of meh and I stop to watch the episodes but want to but the Blu-ray of the 3 seasons I only have the DVD of S1 and I want to upgrade it

01-28-2009, 11:40 PM	#6
MarkG Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Lake Tahoe/ SF Bay Blu-ray collection:157 Trading Score:106	IMO... I would leave them off.

01-28-2009, 11:41 PM	#7
Kyot Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:69	Season 1 was awesome, season 2 is awful IMO.

01-28-2009, 11:57 PM	#8
Blu Man Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:1	Right now I'm watching Psych season one. I have one disc left for that show and then I think i'll start watching Heros. I'll watch it on DVD however because I am a Hollywood video MVP so I can get almost anything I want on DVD for 15 bucks a month. I could upgrade to have it include Blu Ray but that would be another 15 bucks a month and I would only be able to check 2 movies out at a time.

01-29-2009, 04:47 AM	#10
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Enjoy the crap outta season one as it was fantastic, after that it is all downhill.

01-29-2009, 05:23 AM	#11
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	just watch the TV show the way it would be presented on TV.

01-29-2009, 12:22 PM	#13
Kyo28 Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:446 Blu-ray reviews:12	Thanks for your suggestions, all. I'll start by watching the series without U-control and at a later date will rewatch with U-control turned on. I've only seen the first 4 episodes, but I'm really enjoying them a lot. Sad to hear the series went downhill from there and even got cancelled after season 3 (unless this is just a rumor). Anyway, thanks for the advice & I can really recommend this box to everyone: good extra's with U-control; good PQ/AQ (especially considering it's a TV series) and awesome script!

01-29-2009, 12:44 PM	#14
b0bby Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2008 Location:North Carolina Blu-ray collection:153	here's how you watch heroes: watch season 1 and pretend the story ends there because season 2,3,whatever is dreadful.

01-29-2009, 01:47 PM	#16
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	stop watching after the first 5 or 6 episodes

03-03-2009, 11:52 AM	#18
yeslek Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Staffordshite, UK 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:236 Trading Score:20	does anyone know if season three will be out on blu? I've found links/dates etc for the DVD release (UK 24TH Aug) but nothing about blu-ray....I'm a little concerned that with the dip in popularity it will only be coming out on dvd which mean's I will have to miss out (I refuse to settle for dvd copies, sepcially after seeing how great the first two seasons are on blu)

03-03-2009, 12:09 PM	#19
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	s1 is one of the best seasons of any show period

03-03-2009, 12:13 PM	#20
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I would not watch it the first time with U-Control on. And what is the problem with everyone, Season 1 is great but Season 2 is just as fun to watch, there is nothing wrong with Season 2 at all.

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