24 season 1 on dvd - Blu-ray Forum

3DinAK · 01-09-2012, 11:10 AM

Does anyone have this?I just bought the series for dvd. For some reason it looks really downgraded.I think netflix looks better for some reason.Just seeing if I got a bad copy or a burned copy.Any feedback would be great.

SpaceDog · 01-09-2012, 01:52 PM

If I remember properly, 24 is the first season that was rushed to market before the start of the new season of the same series. That may have had an impact on it's look. Going forward, they planned on having the DVDs ready between seasons.

That's twice Fox started a trend, first with X-files (full season DVDs) and second with 24 (using the DVDs to catch viewers up before the new season).

Jobber8742 · 01-09-2012, 02:04 PM

I don't know how they are on Netflix, but this season originally aired on TV in SD. I believe Fox was toying with expanded definition and not full 720p HD when it was aired. The DVD is Full-Screen and sub-par. I've been waiting for this series on Blu-Ray since I bought my player. Anyone know if Season 1 was even filmed on film or in high-def to make a Blu-Ray even possible?

SpaceDog · 01-09-2012, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jobber8742

I don't know how they are on Netflix, but this season originally aired on TV in SD. I believe Fox was toying with expanded definition and not full 720p HD when it was aired. The DVD is Full-Screen and sub-par. I've been waiting for this series on Blu-Ray since I bought my player. Anyone know if Season 1 was even filmed on film or in high-def to make a Blu-Ray even possible?

The DVD is definitely wide & anamorphic.
I know I watched S2 in HD, but as I didn't watch S1 live, I can't comment on whether it was HD or SD only.

3DinAK · 01-09-2012, 02:51 PM

Thanks for the feedback. It looks really generic for some reason. I'm not expecting HD but expecting something watchable I guess. ha ha.

Jobber8742 · 01-09-2012, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpaceDog

The DVD is definitely wide & anamorphic.
I know I watched S2 in HD, but as I didn't watch S1 live, I can't comment on whether it was HD or SD only.

Really? Wow, I was way off on that! Sorry about that. I guess I need to go back and watch it again. I still wonder about the Season 1 HD thing, yes Season 2 was broadcast in HD. Fox got over that dumb ED experiment by that point.

SquidPuppet · 01-09-2012, 05:40 PM

Camera
Bell & Howell Eyemo (crash camera)
JVC GY-HD110U (on-camera video monitor footage and rear projection plates) (season 5-)
Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL, Panavision Primo Lenses (season 6)
Sony DSR-PD150 (on-camera video monitor footage and rear projection plates) (seasons 1-4)
Panavision Cameras and Lenses

Laboratory
FotoKem Laboratory, Burbank (CA), USA (season 6)
Ascent Media, USA (season 4)
DeLuxe (seasons 1-3)

Film negative format (mm/video inches)
35 mm (Kodak Vision2 Expression 500T 5229)

Cinematographic process
D5 (1080p/24) (master format)
Super 35 (3-perf) (source format)

Printed film format
Video (HDTV)

Aspect ratio
1.78 : 1

01-09-2012, 11:10 AM	#1
3DinAK Special Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:338 DVD collection:11 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	24 season 1 on dvd Does anyone have this?I just bought the series for dvd. For some reason it looks really downgraded.I think netflix looks better for some reason.Just seeing if I got a bad copy or a burned copy.Any feedback would be great.

01-09-2012, 01:52 PM	#2
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	If I remember properly, 24 is the first season that was rushed to market before the start of the new season of the same series. That may have had an impact on it's look. Going forward, they planned on having the DVDs ready between seasons. That's twice Fox started a trend, first with X-files (full season DVDs) and second with 24 (using the DVDs to catch viewers up before the new season).

01-09-2012, 02:04 PM	#3
Jobber8742 Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:May 2008 Location:IL Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:3232 DVD collection:796 Trading Score:23	I don't know how they are on Netflix, but this season originally aired on TV in SD. I believe Fox was toying with expanded definition and not full 720p HD when it was aired. The DVD is Full-Screen and sub-par. I've been waiting for this series on Blu-Ray since I bought my player. Anyone know if Season 1 was even filmed on film or in high-def to make a Blu-Ray even possible?

01-09-2012, 02:51 PM	#5
3DinAK Special Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:338 DVD collection:11 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	Thanks for the feedback. It looks really generic for some reason. I'm not expecting HD but expecting something watchable I guess. ha ha.

01-09-2012, 05:40 PM	#7
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Camera Bell & Howell Eyemo (crash camera) JVC GY-HD110U (on-camera video monitor footage and rear projection plates) (season 5-) Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL, Panavision Primo Lenses (season 6) Sony DSR-PD150 (on-camera video monitor footage and rear projection plates) (seasons 1-4) Panavision Cameras and Lenses Laboratory FotoKem Laboratory, Burbank (CA), USA (season 6) Ascent Media, USA (season 4) DeLuxe (seasons 1-3) Film negative format (mm/video inches) 35 mm (Kodak Vision2 Expression 500T 5229) Cinematographic process D5 (1080p/24) (master format) Super 35 (3-perf) (source format) Printed film format Video (HDTV) Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

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