Is Mad Men worth picking up? - Blu-ray Forum

banjo! · 07-14-2008, 05:33 PM

I've heard good things about it.

alexakajeff · 07-14-2008, 05:56 PM

It's on all critic's lists, I haven't seen it myself, but I would rent it just to see for yourself. Rent it on Netflix, they are sure to have it.

SquidPuppet · 07-14-2008, 06:01 PM

I loved the show. I am at an age where the time frame makes it very enjoyable.

The BD is awesome. Referece quality. I immediately went

during the first 10 seconds and it never let up for 13 episodes. AQ was perfect.

I agree with the review on this sight.

Heart&Soul · 07-14-2008, 06:05 PM

I watched the whole thing on Blu-ray and loved the show. The attention to detail makes it worth getting on Blu-ray.

surfdude12 · 07-14-2008, 06:05 PM

yeah great show, but definitely not as fast-paced as sopranos. don draper is a great dynamic character, and the actor playing him does a great job!!

jw · 07-14-2008, 06:10 PM

Here are a couple of similar threads, with discussions.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=56489
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=55943

I personally watch the whole season for the first time on blu-ray and thought it was great. I cant wait for Season 2!!

banjo! · 07-14-2008, 06:47 PM

is the PQ as good as the reviews say?

Verbal · 07-14-2008, 06:54 PM

^
Simply, yes. First-rate video and audio.

And the show's pretty damn good too....this coming from someone who was born 16 years after the events of season 1.

wormraper · 07-14-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banjo!

is the PQ as good as the reviews say?

stunning audio and video. If you want it I have a copy for sale in my trade thread (follow the link in my sig)

Lucy Diamond · 07-14-2008, 07:13 PM

I'm so curious about this show.

I'm immediately sucked in by the box art.

SquidPuppet · 07-14-2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verbal

^
Simply, yes. First-rate video and audio.

And the show's pretty damn good too....this coming from someone who was born 16 years after the events of season 1.

Cool huh.

And I can tell you, as someone who was a child during the early 60's, that they absolutely nail many many themes, behaviours, attitudes of the era. They really busted their asses to get this one just right.

banjo! · 07-30-2008, 09:50 PM

anybody else watched it on blu ray?

PCiAM · 07-30-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by banjo!

anybody else watched it on blu ray?

This show is amazing. I've loved it. I watched the entire first season in 3 days, which is very rare for me. It's very ineresting with fascinating characters and political and social commentary of its time period. I definitely recommend it. It looks awesome in HD, too, though I haven't seen the Blu Ray version. I'm sure it's just as good or even BETTER than the broadcast HD. I don't think you'd regret it.

Sky_Captain · 07-30-2008, 11:38 PM

Yes. All the praise is warranted. Looks amazing in HD!

katharsis · 07-31-2008, 12:01 AM

I just finished watching this show on sunday (rental) and it took me only 4 days.

It was very good. The PQ & AQ are outstanding for a tv show.

When I can find this as a good price I will definitely pick it up.

hostelmovies · 07-31-2008, 01:49 AM

Good show. Kinda weird. A tad boring at times. And I am in love with the redhead (Joan) who works in the office.

PCiAM · 07-31-2008, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by hostelmovies

Good show. Kinda weird. A tad boring at times. And I am in love with the redhead (Joan) who works in the office.

I love Joan! She definitely understands the way the office dynamics work and how to use them to her advantage. I find the character of Peggy Olsen very odd yet intriguing and also simultaneously off-putting.

ToonyLoons · 07-31-2008, 02:12 AM

Not a bad show. I will be saving money on the Blu though as my cable company airs the shows in HD On Demand for free. I just watched season 1recently. I know it does not have the quality of a Blu, but I still get to enjoy the show.

beavis667 · 07-31-2008, 03:20 AM

I just finished watching it on On-Demand in crappy upconverted 480i. I so wish I had known it was on BD. The show itself was so good that I might just buy it on BD and watch it again just to see it in all its glory. The show is really great, it ranks up there with Dexter and Brotherhood for me.

banjo! · 07-31-2008, 01:38 PM

who has the best price? the best price ive seen is at walmart.com for $31.86.

07-14-2008, 05:33 PM	#1
banjo! Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:367 Blu-ray collection:1033 Trading Score:159	Is Mad Men worth picking up? I've heard good things about it. Last edited by banjo!; 07-31-2008 at 08:39 PM.

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07-14-2008, 05:56 PM	#2
alexakajeff Banned Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray reviews:2	It's on all critic's lists, I haven't seen it myself, but I would rent it just to see for yourself. Rent it on Netflix, they are sure to have it.

07-14-2008, 06:01 PM	#3
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	I loved the show. I am at an age where the time frame makes it very enjoyable. The BD is awesome. Referece quality. I immediately went during the first 10 seconds and it never let up for 13 episodes. AQ was perfect. I agree with the review on this sight.

07-14-2008, 06:05 PM	#4
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	I watched the whole thing on Blu-ray and loved the show. The attention to detail makes it worth getting on Blu-ray.

07-14-2008, 06:05 PM	#5
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	yeah great show, but definitely not as fast-paced as sopranos. don draper is a great dynamic character, and the actor playing him does a great job!!

07-14-2008, 06:10 PM	#6
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Here are a couple of similar threads, with discussions. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=56489 https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=55943 I personally watch the whole season for the first time on blu-ray and thought it was great. I cant wait for Season 2!!

07-14-2008, 06:47 PM	#7
banjo! Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:367 Blu-ray collection:1033 Trading Score:159	is the PQ as good as the reviews say?

07-14-2008, 06:54 PM	#8
Verbal Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto, ON 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:117 Blu-ray reviews: 5	^ Simply, yes. First-rate video and audio. And the show's pretty damn good too....this coming from someone who was born 16 years after the events of season 1.

07-14-2008, 07:13 PM	#10
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	I'm so curious about this show. I'm immediately sucked in by the box art.

07-30-2008, 09:50 PM	#12
banjo! Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:367 Blu-ray collection:1033 Trading Score:159	anybody else watched it on blu ray?

07-30-2008, 11:38 PM	#14
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Yes. All the praise is warranted. Looks amazing in HD!

07-31-2008, 12:01 AM	#15
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I just finished watching this show on sunday (rental) and it took me only 4 days. It was very good. The PQ & AQ are outstanding for a tv show. When I can find this as a good price I will definitely pick it up.

07-31-2008, 01:49 AM	#16
hostelmovies Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Rochester, MN Home Theater Gallery:52 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:2	Good show. Kinda weird. A tad boring at times. And I am in love with the redhead (Joan) who works in the office.

07-31-2008, 02:12 AM	#18
ToonyLoons Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:130	Not a bad show. I will be saving money on the Blu though as my cable company airs the shows in HD On Demand for free. I just watched season 1recently. I know it does not have the quality of a Blu, but I still get to enjoy the show.

07-31-2008, 03:20 AM	#19
beavis667 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I just finished watching it on On-Demand in crappy upconverted 480i. I so wish I had known it was on BD. The show itself was so good that I might just buy it on BD and watch it again just to see it in all its glory. The show is really great, it ranks up there with Dexter and Brotherhood for me.

07-31-2008, 01:38 PM	#20
banjo! Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:367 Blu-ray collection:1033 Trading Score:159	who has the best price? the best price ive seen is at walmart.com for $31.86.

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