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Buffdale · 09-09-2014, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by theprestige85

Any screen caps on season 2 episode 1 yet?

This episode is broadcast in 14 hours :P.

theprestige85 · 09-09-2014, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffdale

This episode is broadcast in 14 hours :P.

Ah, sorry, for some reason I thought it was last night

Drewbee87 · 09-09-2014, 07:27 PM

I hope someone puts season 2 online. It's a lot easier doing comparisons having the 16:9 episode.

theprestige85 · 09-09-2014, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Drewbee87

I hope someone puts season 2 online. It's a lot easier doing comparisons having the 16:9 episode.

Like I said before, I expect there to be MAJOR improvements by season 3. Given the way they've treated the 16mm from season 1, my hopes aren't high for season 2.

Drewbee87 · 09-09-2014, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by theprestige85

Like I said before, I expect there to be MAJOR improvements by season 3. Given the way they've treated the 16mm from season 1, my hopes aren't high for season 2.

I'm still hopeful season 2 will be better since there are a handful of 16:9 caps from the "Previously On" segments from the 16:9 DVD seasons. And none of them have footage cut off the top and bottom of the frame.

Buffdale · 09-09-2014, 08:14 PM

Filmon is not working for me ... ><

Drewbee87 · 09-09-2014, 09:53 PM

It's working for me, but since I can't pay I'm stuck with the time limit. :/ I have a few caps from "Prophecy Girl" to do comparisons with. I'll try to get some for the season 2 premiere.

samukas · 09-09-2014, 10:07 PM

A few impressions from tonight broadcast (did not watch everything, though):
Some spoilers ahead!

1x11:
- When Buffy, Willow and Xander are in the lockers at the beginning of the episode, I noticed sort of a white paper on the right margin of the lens (would not appear in the 4:3 frame).
- There is also a REALLY WEIRD cut to Buffy before Harmony falls down the stairs. It's also somewhat jarring in the original editing, but I think this might be the worse widescreen goof I've seen (including seasons 4-7).
- Scenes with the flying bat/needle/etc looked cropped and/or upscaled.

1x12:
- "Previously On" has cropped shots from previous episodes except the ones we already saw "opened up". There is a scene with the Master where he says something like "I've been trapped here for so long, I nearly forgot what it's like on the surface". I didn't see nor have that episode so I can't compare.
- Interestingly, underground scenes with the Master and the Anointed One are cropped in the actual episode.
- The tunnels/underground still seem too bright.
- I don't think I noticed any hands handling the disgusting thing in the Library

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- The Master's dusting was cropped/upscaled.

2x01 just started:
- "Previously On" restored! Was missing from DVDs, both the US and UK release. No new opened up shots as far as I could tell.
- New opening credits, nothing interesting to add... Also plenty of cropped shots from season 1

Drewbee87 · 09-09-2014, 10:16 PM

OK, I got a few caps from the beginning of "When She Was Bad". I'd get more, but I'm sick of having to refresh the page to get 3 more minutes. lol

Buffdale · 09-09-2014, 10:20 PM

I make screenshots. It works again since the middle of the first episode.

There was a HUGE mistake during the confrontation between Buffy and the Master. The Master speak. We should not see him. However, he's on the left side of the image... It was ridiculous...

Drewbee87 · 09-09-2014, 10:27 PM

First few comparisons from "Prophecy Girl". I had to use my computers capturing option to get the caps, so they're really crappy quality.

Looks like most of the other captures from the last episodes of season 1, more image added on all sides.

IrishBuffyFan10 · 09-09-2014, 10:42 PM

Buffy S1 looks really good on widescreen. I have a feeling seasons 1-3 will look really swell in widescreen and ironically were the only seasons never released on widescreen!

tomantha · 09-09-2014, 11:05 PM

We need download links to download them all

Drewbee87 · 09-09-2014, 11:11 PM

I can't believe I just noticed this, the season two premiere has the same bus scene that they show right before it goes underground to reveal the Masters layer in "Welcome to the Hellmouth" lol OK, here are the "When She Was Bad" comparisons from the captures I was able to get:

Buffdale · 09-09-2014, 11:47 PM

I find the second season a loooot better. The contrast and the colors are very good. And the "DNR-look" is much weaker ! At least I think.

Drewbee87 · 09-10-2014, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by IrishBuffyFan10

Buffy S1 looks really good on widescreen. I have a feeling seasons 1-3 will look really swell in widescreen and ironically were the only seasons never released on widescreen!

The episodes from season 1 that aren't 80% cropped look good in Widescreen... lol

Buffdale · 09-10-2014, 12:13 AM

I am trying to download the screenshots !

So... My opinion... The last two episodes of the first season was better for contrast and color than before. But the error with the Master is really shameful...

For the aspect ratio... I am very mixed. Most of the time it adds nothing. It is a wall, hair... I am not convinced that it is really useful. 4:3 is much more fulfilled. We will say that it's better than the cropping !

Buffdale · 09-10-2014, 12:28 AM

Drewbee87 · 09-10-2014, 01:04 AM

I know what I'm about to say(and have said many times already, I'm going to try not to say it again after this. lol) seems to bother a lot of people, but it's my view on the subject and it's not going to change, but I love the widescreen versions. For me personally, extra image on the sides with nothing going is better than black filling the sides which is more distracting to me. Most purists say "Use the zoom or stretch option on you tv to fill the screen" Why do that if I don't have to? If something is able to be made 1.78:1 without cropping the top & bottom, I think it should be made available no matter what. More so if most of the series has already been released that way and has been seen by millions. A lot of the errors in the 16:9 frame can be fixed and if they would spend the money & time to do so, I would love for it to be released on Blu-ray. I'll still buy the series if it's released on Blu-ray in it's OAR, I just won't be rushing out to buy it on release day and will wait for a significant price drop.

Buffdale · 09-10-2014, 01:18 AM

Well... Cropping wasn't that necessary...

Buffy is stupid... He moved a few inches but she does not see him !

What is this green stuff ?

09-09-2014, 10:07 PM	#1128
samukas Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Germany Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:541	A few impressions from tonight broadcast (did not watch everything, though): Some spoilers ahead! 1x11: - When Buffy, Willow and Xander are in the lockers at the beginning of the episode, I noticed sort of a white paper on the right margin of the lens (would not appear in the 4:3 frame). - There is also a REALLY WEIRD cut to Buffy before Harmony falls down the stairs. It's also somewhat jarring in the original editing, but I think this might be the worse widescreen goof I've seen (including seasons 4-7). - Scenes with the flying bat/needle/etc looked cropped and/or upscaled. 1x12: - "Previously On" has cropped shots from previous episodes except the ones we already saw "opened up". There is a scene with the Master where he says something like "I've been trapped here for so long, I nearly forgot what it's like on the surface". I didn't see nor have that episode so I can't compare. - Interestingly, underground scenes with the Master and the Anointed One are cropped in the actual episode. - The tunnels/underground still seem too bright. - I don't think I noticed any hands handling the disgusting thing in the Library. - The Master's dusting was cropped/upscaled. 2x01 just started: - "Previously On" restored! Was missing from DVDs, both the US and UK release. No new opened up shots as far as I could tell. - New opening credits, nothing interesting to add... Also plenty of cropped shots from season 1

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09-09-2014, 07:27 PM	#1123
Drewbee87 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:266 Trading Score:7	I hope someone puts season 2 online. It's a lot easier doing comparisons having the 16:9 episode.

09-09-2014, 08:14 PM	#1126
Buffdale Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:France 4K collection:443 Blu-ray collection:1387 DVD collection:51	Filmon is not working for me ... ><

09-09-2014, 09:53 PM	#1127
Drewbee87 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:266 Trading Score:7	It's working for me, but since I can't pay I'm stuck with the time limit. :/ I have a few caps from "Prophecy Girl" to do comparisons with. I'll try to get some for the season 2 premiere.

09-09-2014, 10:16 PM	#1129
Drewbee87 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:266 Trading Score:7	OK, I got a few caps from the beginning of "When She Was Bad". I'd get more, but I'm sick of having to refresh the page to get 3 more minutes. lol

09-09-2014, 10:20 PM	#1130
Buffdale Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:France 4K collection:443 Blu-ray collection:1387 DVD collection:51	I make screenshots. It works again since the middle of the first episode. There was a HUGE mistake during the confrontation between Buffy and the Master. The Master speak. We should not see him. However, he's on the left side of the image... It was ridiculous...

09-09-2014, 10:27 PM	#1131
Drewbee87 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:266 Trading Score:7	First few comparisons from "Prophecy Girl". I had to use my computers capturing option to get the caps, so they're really crappy quality. Looks like most of the other captures from the last episodes of season 1, more image added on all sides.

09-09-2014, 10:42 PM	#1132
IrishBuffyFan10 Member Member since:Sep 2014	Buffy S1 looks really good on widescreen. I have a feeling seasons 1-3 will look really swell in widescreen and ironically were the only seasons never released on widescreen!

09-09-2014, 11:05 PM	#1133
tomantha Junior Member Member since:Aug 2014 Blu-ray collection:1 DVD collection:2	We need download links to download them all

09-09-2014, 11:11 PM	#1134
Drewbee87 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:266 Trading Score:7	I can't believe I just noticed this, the season two premiere has the same bus scene that they show right before it goes underground to reveal the Masters layer in "Welcome to the Hellmouth" lol OK, here are the "When She Was Bad" comparisons from the captures I was able to get:

09-09-2014, 11:47 PM	#1135
Buffdale Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:France 4K collection:443 Blu-ray collection:1387 DVD collection:51	I find the second season a loooot better. The contrast and the colors are very good. And the "DNR-look" is much weaker ! At least I think.

09-10-2014, 12:13 AM	#1137
Buffdale Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:France 4K collection:443 Blu-ray collection:1387 DVD collection:51	I am trying to download the screenshots ! So... My opinion... The last two episodes of the first season was better for contrast and color than before. But the error with the Master is really shameful... For the aspect ratio... I am very mixed. Most of the time it adds nothing. It is a wall, hair... I am not convinced that it is really useful. 4:3 is much more fulfilled. We will say that it's better than the cropping !

09-10-2014, 12:28 AM	#1138
Buffdale Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:France 4K collection:443 Blu-ray collection:1387 DVD collection:51

09-10-2014, 01:04 AM	#1139
Drewbee87 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:266 Trading Score:7	I know what I'm about to say(and have said many times already, I'm going to try not to say it again after this. lol) seems to bother a lot of people, but it's my view on the subject and it's not going to change, but I love the widescreen versions. For me personally, extra image on the sides with nothing going is better than black filling the sides which is more distracting to me. Most purists say "Use the zoom or stretch option on you tv to fill the screen" Why do that if I don't have to? If something is able to be made 1.78:1 without cropping the top & bottom, I think it should be made available no matter what. More so if most of the series has already been released that way and has been seen by millions. A lot of the errors in the 16:9 frame can be fixed and if they would spend the money & time to do so, I would love for it to be released on Blu-ray. I'll still buy the series if it's released on Blu-ray in it's OAR, I just won't be rushing out to buy it on release day and will wait for a significant price drop.

09-10-2014, 01:18 AM	#1140
Buffdale Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:France 4K collection:443 Blu-ray collection:1387 DVD collection:51	Well... Cropping wasn't that necessary... Buffy is stupid... He moved a few inches but she does not see him ! What is this green stuff ?

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