Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season 4K UHD (2011) - Page 26 - Blu-ray Forum

madfloyd · 06-06-2018, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSweetieMan

Just goes to show that the whole 2K/4K-DI thing isn’t the be all, end all.

I've seen enough material filmed digitally (mostly TV shows) that demonstrate there is plenty of resolution @2k and that it's more the quality of the pixels that matter.

Elbie · 06-06-2018, 02:08 AM

Update on my order. Walmart messed up my order too. lol.

I'm going to bed.

BluProofie · 06-06-2018, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSweetieMan

Interesting.

Hopefully if HBO releases ‘TRUE DETECTIVE’ S1 & S2, they handle the process then,

If they did get releases, then yes it would be HBO.

TsMkLg068426 · 06-06-2018, 04:18 AM

Man should I just wait for the box set 4K or get the first season now is the 4K transfer good for season 1 or should I just wait.

Shand754 · 06-06-2018, 05:52 AM

I suppose with this release if it doesn't sell well then HBO won't do the other seasons. So for those debating whether to wait for a box set we might never get all the seasons if you wait.

Nothing371 · 06-06-2018, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Shand754

I suppose with this release if it doesn't sell well then HBO won't do the other seasons. So for those debating whether to wait for a box set we might never get all the seasons if you wait.

Batman1980 · 06-06-2018, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Shand754

I suppose with this release if it doesn't sell well then HBO won't do the other seasons. So for those debating whether to wait for a box set we might never get all the seasons if you wait.

As much as I love this show, I'm not getting a copy of season 1 I won't be able to unload in the event a 4k box set is released.

Doctorossi · 06-06-2018, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nothing371

HiDefBer · 06-06-2018, 04:09 PM

It pays to complain:

Amazon now lists GoT 4k as being in stock, but my order was still "we'll notify you" as to when it would ship. A call to customer service said this was due to a "technical error at the warehouse." The rep apologized, and processed my order to ship ASAP with an upgraded one-day delivery. So, hopefully it will arrive by Friday.

Pyoko · 06-06-2018, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Shand754

I suppose with this release if it doesn't sell well then HBO won't do the other seasons. So for those debating whether to wait for a box set we might never get all the seasons if you wait.

If they can't commit to a complete release on UHD for one of the most popular shows in TV history without a ton of people financing it along the way, then it didn't stand a chance anyway. Had this been a new, underappreciated show this argument may have been relevant, but few people with more sense than money would start (re-)buying a show piece by piece with one season left, it's just not a reasonable expectation, especially considering the Blu-ray prices.

As for the Caps-a-holic selection it's about what I expected, a marginal increase in detail with better consistency and less artifacts, but I had still hoped for something closer to the captured source vis-a-vis the grain and compression. I don't know if it perhaps went through some kind of intermediate compression during production, or if it was filtered, or if the UHD compression is lacking, possibly some combination of the three, but raw Alexa grain would have looked better and more consistent than this, it's almost as soft and messy as the BD in some parts.

Geoff D · 06-06-2018, 05:35 PM

I can see da dreaded chroma compression noise in some of those caps so that's probably not helping matters.

Doctorossi · 06-06-2018, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyoko

If they can't commit to a complete release on UHD for one of the most popular shows in TV history without a ton of people financing it along the way, then it didn't stand a chance anyway.

Has a distributor releasing a TV series on disc by the season ever confirmed the entire series before issuing the first season?

TOO_FUTURE · 06-06-2018, 06:26 PM

Just grabbed this on lunch, excited to give it a watch

Pyoko · 06-06-2018, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Has a distributor releasing a TV series on disc by the season ever confirmed the entire series before issuing the first season?

For mainstream shows I don't know, maybe some boutique label, and I know it happens with anime (like a press release with a rough schedule), but that wasn't really my point.

Considering how much cash HBO has been raking in thanks to Game of Thrones and the nearly-finished status of the show I find it a bit disingenuous to try to guilt people into getting these sets.

Personally I don't think a complete UHD release hinges on these sales, the show is big enough I believe it'll eventually get a box set release regardless (certainly they'll finish the HDR/UHD mastering for future streaming anyway), though I actually could see them abandoning the individual releases halfway through if they turn out to not be worth bothering with.

RustinCohle · 06-06-2018, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

I can see da dreaded chroma compression noise in some of those caps so that's probably not helping matters.

What the hell is chroma compression?! I want to know, but I also don't want to see something that I can't unsee. Actually, never mind. Don't tell me.

I feel like if I just posted made up stuff in here, someone would believe it.

'The retinal adhesionary blue quantum levels are off the charts on this release!'

Nothing371 · 06-06-2018, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyoko

If they can't commit to a complete release on UHD for one of the most popular shows in TV history without a ton of people financing it along the way, then it didn't stand a chance anyway.

Couldn't agree more. Plus I'm not going to sit here and explain myself when my shelves are littered with nearly everything HBO has put out on blu-ray, including over a dozen seasons of GoT on blu.

DO YOU HEAR ME PETER!

Soapbox, a flamboyant impromptu/nonofficial publich speech

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Originally Posted by Pyoko

Personally I don't think a complete UHD release hinges on these sales, the show is big enough I believe it'll eventually get a box set release regardless (certainly they'll finish the HDR/UHD mastering for future streaming anyway), though I actually could see them abandoning the individual releases halfway through if they turn out to not be worth bothering with.

Precisely. This too. So save it, people.

Vangeli · 06-06-2018, 07:29 PM

It's a big show but streaming is far surpassing premium physical formats so in effect they still have to see if it's worth doing.

Also most huge boxsets have absolutely horrid packaging so I'll take smaller cases with a handful of discs each anyway, tyvm.

Batman1980 · 06-06-2018, 07:31 PM

Still hoping for some kind of awesome House Targaryen or House Stark set with good packaging. Not interested in a box set from any of the other houses except maybe Tully.

Nothing371 · 06-06-2018, 07:33 PM

I already have the packaging. Just need the 4K discs.

Tbh, I've been considering prioritizing the acquisition all of the bd steelbook seasons instead.

Vangeli · 06-06-2018, 07:34 PM

I haven't had any of them until this one and love the slipbox on this first season so more of that please.

06-06-2018, 02:08 AM	#502
Elbie Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:27 Trading Score:11	Update on my order. Walmart messed up my order too. lol. I'm going to bed.

06-06-2018, 04:18 AM	#504
TsMkLg068426 Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:35 DVD collection:84 MA collection:2 iTunes collection:5	Man should I just wait for the box set 4K or get the first season now is the 4K transfer good for season 1 or should I just wait.

06-06-2018, 05:52 AM	#505
Shand754 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008	I suppose with this release if it doesn't sell well then HBO won't do the other seasons. So for those debating whether to wait for a box set we might never get all the seasons if you wait.

06-06-2018, 04:09 PM	#509
HiDefBer Active Member Member since:Aug 2009	It pays to complain: Amazon now lists GoT 4k as being in stock, but my order was still "we'll notify you" as to when it would ship. A call to customer service said this was due to a "technical error at the warehouse." The rep apologized, and processed my order to ship ASAP with an upgraded one-day delivery. So, hopefully it will arrive by Friday.

06-06-2018, 05:35 PM	#511
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	I can see da dreaded chroma compression noise in some of those caps so that's probably not helping matters.

06-06-2018, 06:26 PM	#513
TOO_FUTURE Banned Member since:Jul 2016 Blu-ray collection:35	Just grabbed this on lunch, excited to give it a watch

06-06-2018, 07:29 PM	#517
Vangeli Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2017 Location:Maine, US Trading Score:3	It's a big show but streaming is far surpassing premium physical formats so in effect they still have to see if it's worth doing. Also most huge boxsets have absolutely horrid packaging so I'll take smaller cases with a handful of discs each anyway, tyvm.

06-06-2018, 07:31 PM	#518
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Still hoping for some kind of awesome House Targaryen or House Stark set with good packaging. Not interested in a box set from any of the other houses except maybe Tully.

06-06-2018, 07:33 PM	#519
Nothing371 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2015 Location:Minneapolis 4K collection:526 Blu-ray collection:1047 Trading Score:11	I already have the packaging. Just need the 4K discs. Tbh, I've been considering prioritizing the acquisition all of the bd steelbook seasons instead.

06-06-2018, 07:34 PM	#520
Vangeli Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2017 Location:Maine, US Trading Score:3	I haven't had any of them until this one and love the slipbox on this first season so more of that please.

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