does Chuck (the series) look better on Blu-ray than DVD - Blu-ray Forum

kacihd · 09-17-2009, 08:00 AM

PQ wise? I've read really bad reviews for the video and even some places saying the DVD has less problems. Anyone here been able to compare the two? Thanks!

aggienader08 · 09-17-2009, 04:52 PM

I haven't officially seen the DVD with my own eyes, but the Blu does have a lot of problems. One which has occurred with me has been the grain. Now I love grain in films and TV, but this is like an excess amount of grain, enough to make the picture look really awful and hurts the eyes. You can find the blu cheaper though. It might be worth looking into.

CheapChildren · 09-17-2009, 05:06 PM

The review on this website (which can be read here) does acknowledge the flaws within the transfer but does go on to say that it is still better than it's DVD counterpart.

So if you're looking for a great transfer you won't find it in the blu-ray. BUT it is still the best transfer..

Clark Kent · 09-17-2009, 05:09 PM

I do not own the dvd set, but the Blu-ray set looks pretty awful. I would call it the worst looking television release on BD yet. The original cinematography of the show was cheap to begin with, but Warner did an awful job of compressing it. The only justification for getting it is that it can be had relatively cheaply.

fatediesel · 09-17-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CheapChildren

So if you're looking for a great transfer you won't find it in the blu-ray. BUT it is still the best transfer..

Agreed, I have watched both the DVD and Blu-ray (thanks to the Blu-ray being released 3 months after the DVD) and while the Blu-ray isn't great it's much better than the DVD. It's nowhere near the quality of Lost but it is a worthwhile purchase, especially for a pretty cheap price.

connect42 · 09-17-2009, 05:38 PM

Let's settle this question right now. The Blu-ray is always better than the DVD. Is every Blu-ray perfect quality? No. Is it the best we have ever seen that particular film? Yes.

GoYanks · 09-17-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

I haven't officially seen the DVD with my own eyes, but the Blu does have a lot of problems. One which has occurred with me has been the grain. Now I love grain in films and TV, but this is like an excess amount of grain, enough to make the picture look really awful and hurts the eyes. You can find the blu cheaper though. It might be worth looking into.

If you recall, the television show... I mean when you watch it on television has excessive grain. I remember when it first aired, I had just gotten my plasma. And I knew nothing of grain. I'm thinking my tv doesn't do white very well, etc. But it's just the style of the show. It's a very grainy show. It has nothing to do with blu-ray or dvd. The source is grainy.

deangrazy · 09-17-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by connect42

Let's settle this question right now. The Blu-ray is always better than the DVD. Is every Blu-ray perfect quality? No. Is it the best we have ever seen that particular film? Yes.

Is it the best we will see? Yes. Is it the best we want to see? No, Nothing is perfect.

crazyrudie · 09-17-2009, 05:41 PM

I prefer the dvds.

Danielle Ni Dhighe · 09-17-2009, 05:47 PM

Considering it's shot on 16mm film, the excessive grain isn’t too surprising.

connect42 · 09-17-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by deangrazy

Is it the best we will see? Yes. Is it the best we want to see? No, Nothing is perfect.

I think we just agreed!

CRMA · 09-17-2009, 05:54 PM

i didnt notice much difference, 5.1DD was pretty bad

P@t_Mtl · 09-17-2009, 06:01 PM

I find the BD fine, never seen the DVD so I don't know about them. The BD is way better then what was on TV IMO

KilloWertz · 09-17-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Danielle Ni Dhighe

Considering it's shot on 16mm film, the excessive grain isn’t too surprising.

Exactly. The pilot was the only episode shot on better cameras/film. It's has very little chance of being that great looking, but it is a great show and still an improvement over the regular broadcast. I haven't gone through it all on DVD and BD yet (I have both), so I can't really compare, but I still think it's a no-brainer buy due to the quality of the show itself.

Lord_Stewie · 09-17-2009, 09:46 PM

I think its slightly better if not almost very similar to the DVD. If i were you I would buy the DVD version since its cheaper.

aggienader08 · 09-17-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GoYanks

If you recall, the television show... I mean when you watch it on television has excessive grain. I remember when it first aired, I had just gotten my plasma. And I knew nothing of grain. I'm thinking my tv doesn't do white very well, etc. But it's just the style of the show. It's a very grainy show. It has nothing to do with blu-ray or dvd. The source is grainy.

Oh I know, but transferring the source into 1080p from 1080i can make the grain look even more abundant, overly abundant, enough to distract you. I remember the graininess of the show when it aired and it's much worse on Blu.

GoYanks · 09-18-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

Oh I know, but transferring the source into 1080p from 1080i can make the grain look even more abundant, overly abundant, enough to distract you. I remember the graininess of the show when it aired and it's much worse on Blu.

Yeah... that's very true. Grain is much more apparent on blu-ray. But what it sounds like grain is the least of the issues. I mean it didn't get 2/5 on this site solely because of grain. At least it got lossless audio, right?

Lucy Diamond · 09-18-2009, 06:12 PM

In my TOTALLY BIASED opinion,

Everything looks better in Blu.

(except Tombraider, but we won't go there

)

fatediesel · 09-18-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GoYanks

At least it got lossless audio, right?

Nope, DD 5.1.

GoYanks · 09-18-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

Nope, DD 5.1.

epic fail...

They did the same thing to FRINGE... Man, what are they thinking?

09-17-2009, 08:00 AM	#1
kacihd Member Member since:Jun 2009	does Chuck (the series) look better on Blu-ray than DVD PQ wise? I've read really bad reviews for the video and even some places saying the DVD has less problems. Anyone here been able to compare the two? Thanks!

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09-17-2009, 04:52 PM	#2
aggienader08 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fort Worth, TX Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:513 Blu-ray reviews: 3	I haven't officially seen the DVD with my own eyes, but the Blu does have a lot of problems. One which has occurred with me has been the grain. Now I love grain in films and TV, but this is like an excess amount of grain, enough to make the picture look really awful and hurts the eyes. You can find the blu cheaper though. It might be worth looking into.

09-17-2009, 05:06 PM	#3
CheapChildren Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Worth, TX Blu-ray collection:899 Trading Score:2	The review on this website (which can be read here) does acknowledge the flaws within the transfer but does go on to say that it is still better than it's DVD counterpart. So if you're looking for a great transfer you won't find it in the blu-ray. BUT it is still the best transfer..

09-17-2009, 05:09 PM	#4
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I do not own the dvd set, but the Blu-ray set looks pretty awful. I would call it the worst looking television release on BD yet. The original cinematography of the show was cheap to begin with, but Warner did an awful job of compressing it. The only justification for getting it is that it can be had relatively cheaply.

09-17-2009, 05:38 PM	#6
connect42 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Columbus, Georgia Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:19	Let's settle this question right now. The Blu-ray is always better than the DVD. Is every Blu-ray perfect quality? No. Is it the best we have ever seen that particular film? Yes.

09-17-2009, 05:41 PM	#9
crazyrudie Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Los Angeles 323 Blu-ray collection:128	I prefer the dvds.

09-17-2009, 05:47 PM	#10
Danielle Ni Dhighe Senior Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:120	Considering it's shot on 16mm film, the excessive grain isn’t too surprising.

09-17-2009, 05:54 PM	#12
CRMA Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 46 Trading Score:1	i didnt notice much difference, 5.1DD was pretty bad

09-17-2009, 06:01 PM	#13
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I find the BD fine, never seen the DVD so I don't know about them. The BD is way better then what was on TV IMO

09-17-2009, 09:46 PM	#15
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I think its slightly better if not almost very similar to the DVD. If i were you I would buy the DVD version since its cheaper.

09-18-2009, 06:12 PM	#18
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	In my TOTALLY BIASED opinion, Everything looks better in Blu. (except Tombraider, but we won't go there )

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