Westworld: Season One 4K UHD (2016) - Page 58 - Blu-ray Forum

ROSS.T.G. · 03-17-2019, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Phil

S2 looks much better than S1 so you should be pleased.

Awesome. Think we’re starting tonight.

lolwut · 03-18-2019, 02:28 AM

The UHD looks terrible. So many shots look waxy/DNR’d/smoothed over. Details have been scrubbed away. Very little grain. Dolby Vision color and HDR is decent. Dolby Atmos is good too.

eddievanhalen · 03-18-2019, 03:24 AM

As I've said some time before I'm not a fan at how Westworld looks on UHD BD. Season 2 looks better than season 1 but none of them are demo material IMHO.

Nothing371 · 02-19-2020, 07:07 AM

I'm doing a complete re-watch of this series in time for the season3 premier. My gosh this show is fantastic. S1 is near-perfect and one of the best television seasons of all-time.

There is something really funky with this set though. As I posted on here over a year-and-a-half ago, the outdoor scenes are very muted, hazy, and dark. Everything looks like it's taking place at sunset, staring off into the setting sun. Details get crushed in the shadows. Everything has an orange-ish hue. I'm not sure what the deal is, but I've tried two different sets of discs and both had the same issue. (you can see my posts from a few pages back.) The blu-rays also look completely fine and much more naturally colored. But I've also determined that the issue only seems to exist, or be very pronounced, on the first UHD disc. Things don't looks so hazy, burnt and lacking definition during the daytime scenes on disc 2 or 3. Something is definitely up with this disc 1.

In any case, I'm loving my re-watch of Westworld. The show looks fantastic in UHD with Dolby Vision once you get past the first couple episodes. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that we get such incredible, high production value television shows these days. This is science fiction at its finest.

I hope that HBO continues to release more of its top-tier shows on 4K, but things are looking pretty grim. I wish that more people went out and bought Westworld.

Vangeli · 02-19-2020, 08:00 AM

The first episode was the pilot and was of differing or probably worse quality than the rest of the show, and little bits from that first episode are used in the episodes after.

But this was their first HDR grade and they may have found their footing on the first few episodes and/or the SDR presentation may have been able to “hide” any lower quality. I haven’t watched the UHDs in a while and absolutely have never watched the Blu-rays.

RockyIII · 02-19-2020, 12:19 PM

It's ok to say that sometimes 1080p SDR looks more natural than its 2160p HDR counterpart

Nothing371 · 02-19-2020, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

It's ok to say that sometimes 1080p SDR looks more natural than its 2160p HDR counterpart

It's just so strange to me because this is the only 4K disc I have owned or played where everything looks off.

NotASpeckOfCereal · 02-20-2020, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

It's ok to say that sometimes 1080p SDR looks more natural than its 2160p HDR counterpart

No, it's not, really. Okay, I mean. To me.

That there are UHD releases that are only slightly advantageous over the SD is something we're learned to expect; but after paying a premium for UHD TV set, player, and media, there's no good excuse for the SD looking more natural.

Natural to me means not just more resolution, but better dynamic range and color depth.

There are the older titles with low-end FX that perhaps would be best viewing on SD so as not to show their flaws. Westworld is not one of those.

Chris

BrownianMotion · 02-20-2020, 05:46 PM

Season 3 trailer looks phenomenal.

ckenisell · 02-20-2020, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BrownianMotion

Season 3 trailer looks phenomenal.

That version of Sweet Child of Mine!

Wowza!

This looks like it could be the best season yet. I've always loved futuristic sci-fi. This has a fantastic storyline to go with it! I can't wait! Also, if they're shooting this in native 4K HDR, I can't wait for the UHD already!

ckenisell · 02-21-2020, 04:56 AM

Ok, I am not too proud to admit that much of season 2 was very confusing to me. Especially the Bernard stuff. The timeline seemed to jump around and sometimes he wasn't himself. Sometimes he was. I was really confused by it all. Is there a good resource out there that explains what's going on episode by episode? I would like to rewatch season 2 in preparation for season 3, but feel like I need a guide to help me through it.

I am off to search YouTube now.

RockyIII · 02-21-2020, 09:19 AM

I don't get how some people can watch an entire season in multiple versions. If you're planning to watch season 3 on UHD why watch the show in poor quality HBO presentation?
It's like with movies and how some folks watch the big screen release, then the DVD when it comes out, then the bluray, and then the UHD.

kristoffer · 02-21-2020, 11:31 AM

For the record I think the quality of S2 on UHD was excellent.

NotASpeckOfCereal · 02-21-2020, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ckenisell

Ok, I am not too proud to admit that much of season 2 was very confusing to me. Especially the Bernard stuff. The timeline seemed to jump around and sometimes he wasn't himself. Sometimes he was. I was really confused by it all. Is there a good resource out there that explains what's going on episode by episode? I would like to rewatch season 2 in preparation for season 3, but feel like I need a guide to help me through it.

I am off to search YouTube now.

You weren't alone. Things started becoming more obvious by the last episode, so it made more sense on 2nd viewing when the UHD discs came out.

But it helps to have a guide. Here is a good google search for some explanations.

Chris

Nothing371 · 02-25-2020, 09:51 PM

I just got done with my season1 re-watch. Wowsers! One of the best television seasons of all-time. The color issues seemed to clear up past the first disc too. Really happy to have this show in UHD. I'm going to re-watch S2 later this week after a short break.

krismate · 02-26-2020, 01:58 AM

I'm not a massive TV show watcher (there's a lot of highly rated shows I haven't seen) but season 1 of Westworld is one of my favourite seasons of anything I've ever seen. The acting, set design, story, music, (all of it really) are amazingly engaging to watch.

Season 2 was a little harder to fully understand on first viewing, I agree. I recently watched it for a second time though and it was much easier to follow and establish what scene was in what time period.

Very much looking forward to season 3 next month.

Geoff D · 02-26-2020, 02:57 AM

Agreed, S1 is one of those spellbinding seasons of TV that just excels on every level and no matter what comes after it's never quite as good as that again.

RockyIII · 02-26-2020, 02:24 PM

You guys are actually going to watch this on HBO?

ckenisell · 02-26-2020, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyIII

You guys are actually going to watch this on HBO?

No. I am going to watch it on HBO NOW streaming. 😲 Is it compressed 1080p? Yep. Will I be waiting for a full series UHD release to purchase it on any disc format? Yep. Is it a sure-purchase? Nope. It all depends on how HBO handles the ending of this show. I am certainly not going to reward bad story telling if the ending sucks or they cancel the show. HBO has been known to do things like that.

bytor · 02-26-2020, 10:35 PM

Too bad HBO Max won't be out before season 3 airs. Sounds like there's a chance some HBO stuff will finally be streaming in UHD.

03-18-2019, 02:28 AM	#1142
lolwut Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Virginia, US 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:1642 DVD collection:445 MA collection:257 Digital collection:292 iTunes collection:347 Prime collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:202	The UHD looks terrible. So many shots look waxy/DNR’d/smoothed over. Details have been scrubbed away. Very little grain. Dolby Vision color and HDR is decent. Dolby Atmos is good too.

03-18-2019, 03:24 AM	#1143
eddievanhalen Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:9	As I've said some time before I'm not a fan at how Westworld looks on UHD BD. Season 2 looks better than season 1 but none of them are demo material IMHO.

02-19-2020, 07:07 AM	#1144
Nothing371 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2015 Location:Minneapolis 4K collection:526 Blu-ray collection:1047 Trading Score:11	I'm doing a complete re-watch of this series in time for the season3 premier. My gosh this show is fantastic. S1 is near-perfect and one of the best television seasons of all-time. There is something really funky with this set though. As I posted on here over a year-and-a-half ago, the outdoor scenes are very muted, hazy, and dark. Everything looks like it's taking place at sunset, staring off into the setting sun. Details get crushed in the shadows. Everything has an orange-ish hue. I'm not sure what the deal is, but I've tried two different sets of discs and both had the same issue. (you can see my posts from a few pages back.) The blu-rays also look completely fine and much more naturally colored. But I've also determined that the issue only seems to exist, or be very pronounced, on the first UHD disc. Things don't looks so hazy, burnt and lacking definition during the daytime scenes on disc 2 or 3. Something is definitely up with this disc 1. In any case, I'm loving my re-watch of Westworld. The show looks fantastic in UHD with Dolby Vision once you get past the first couple episodes. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that we get such incredible, high production value television shows these days. This is science fiction at its finest. I hope that HBO continues to release more of its top-tier shows on 4K, but things are looking pretty grim. I wish that more people went out and bought Westworld.

02-19-2020, 08:00 AM	#1145
Vangeli Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2017 Location:Maine, US Trading Score:3	The first episode was the pilot and was of differing or probably worse quality than the rest of the show, and little bits from that first episode are used in the episodes after. But this was their first HDR grade and they may have found their footing on the first few episodes and/or the SDR presentation may have been able to “hide” any lower quality. I haven’t watched the UHDs in a while and absolutely have never watched the Blu-rays.

02-19-2020, 12:19 PM	#1146
RockyIII Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2016 Location:Miami, Fl Trading Score:25	It's ok to say that sometimes 1080p SDR looks more natural than its 2160p HDR counterpart

02-21-2020, 04:56 AM	#1151
ckenisell Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Round Rock, TX Blu-ray collection:368 Blu-ray reviews:3	Ok, I am not too proud to admit that much of season 2 was very confusing to me. Especially the Bernard stuff. The timeline seemed to jump around and sometimes he wasn't himself. Sometimes he was. I was really confused by it all. Is there a good resource out there that explains what's going on episode by episode? I would like to rewatch season 2 in preparation for season 3, but feel like I need a guide to help me through it. I am off to search YouTube now.

02-21-2020, 09:19 AM	#1152
RockyIII Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2016 Location:Miami, Fl Trading Score:25	I don't get how some people can watch an entire season in multiple versions. If you're planning to watch season 3 on UHD why watch the show in poor quality HBO presentation? It's like with movies and how some folks watch the big screen release, then the DVD when it comes out, then the bluray, and then the UHD.

02-21-2020, 11:31 AM	#1153
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	For the record I think the quality of S2 on UHD was excellent.

02-25-2020, 09:51 PM	#1155
Nothing371 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2015 Location:Minneapolis 4K collection:526 Blu-ray collection:1047 Trading Score:11	I just got done with my season1 re-watch. Wowsers! One of the best television seasons of all-time. The color issues seemed to clear up past the first disc too. Really happy to have this show in UHD. I'm going to re-watch S2 later this week after a short break.

02-26-2020, 01:58 AM	#1156
krismate Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2013 4K collection:256 Blu-ray collection:456 Trading Score:78	I'm not a massive TV show watcher (there's a lot of highly rated shows I haven't seen) but season 1 of Westworld is one of my favourite seasons of anything I've ever seen. The acting, set design, story, music, (all of it really) are amazingly engaging to watch. Season 2 was a little harder to fully understand on first viewing, I agree. I recently watched it for a second time though and it was much easier to follow and establish what scene was in what time period. Very much looking forward to season 3 next month.

02-26-2020, 02:57 AM	#1157
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	Agreed, S1 is one of those spellbinding seasons of TV that just excels on every level and no matter what comes after it's never quite as good as that again.

02-26-2020, 02:24 PM	#1158
RockyIII Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2016 Location:Miami, Fl Trading Score:25	You guys are actually going to watch this on HBO?

02-26-2020, 10:35 PM	#1160
bytor Special Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:53 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Too bad HBO Max won't be out before season 3 airs. Sounds like there's a chance some HBO stuff will finally be streaming in UHD.

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