Trying to decide about Heroes Season 1 & 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Vendetta-akk · 07-27-2008, 08:19 PM

With the Blu-ray of Season 1 at $70 and Season 2 at $48 on Amazon I just can't decide on the value of this one, when the SD of Season 1 is 18.99 this week at Target and Season 2 is $25 on Amazon.

If the PQ & AQ quality was going to blow the SD away like it does with some Blu-ray to SD comparisons I wouldn't mind paying the extra money, but I haven't seen any real positive reviews for Season 1 when it was released on HD-DVD, or really any of the Universal TV HD-DVDs. Does anyone think that we can expect the Blu-Ray of Season 1 to far exceed the quality of the HD-DVD? Otherwise it is hard to seeing paying the $50 & $20 differences.

Thanks for your thoughts! I have been going back and forth on this one and am looking for some other opinions.

OokieSpookie · 07-27-2008, 08:32 PM

It will be exactly the same as the hd-dvd version.
If you are having doubts wait for a sale or wait to get it used.

oilers000 · 07-27-2008, 08:36 PM

I'm not sure on how the blu will stack up against the HD, but I did have the HD and it was far, far, far better than the SD pq and aq wise.

However, have you seen both seasons already? I know if I missed any episodes, I'd pick both up in a second. But because my DVR never misses one, I'm slowing down on the TV boxsets until the series wrap.

Just my two cents.

MasterXeus · 07-27-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendetta-akk

With the Blu-ray of Season 1 at $70 and Season 2 at $48 on Amazon I just can't decide on the value of this one, when the SD of Season 1 is 18.99 this week at Target and Season 2 is $25 on Amazon.

If the PQ & AQ quality was going to blow the SD away like it does with some Blu-ray to SD comparisons I wouldn't mind paying the extra money, but I haven't seen any real positive reviews for Season 1 when it was released on HD-DVD, or really any of the Universal TV HD-DVDs. Does anyone think that we can expect the Blu-Ray of Season 1 to far exceed the quality of the HD-DVD? Otherwise it is hard to seeing paying the $50 & $20 differences.

Thanks for your thoughts! I have been going back and forth on this one and am looking for some other opinions.

I have not seen Heroes Season 1 on HD-DVD but
Here's the review over at Highdefdigest.com

PQ 3.5

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Otherwise, considering the sheer volume of material here, 'Heroes' is still quite good-looking, and generally impressive. It's definitely superior to the broadcasts I've seen, and fans will undoubtedly be pleased.

AQ should be better than HD-DVD since Universe is suppose to put DTS-HD Lossless Master on all their Blu-rays.

jibucha · 07-27-2008, 08:58 PM

Hello

You should expect outstanding Picture Quality for this TV Show; essentially about as good as it gets, irrespective of the season.

As it is shot in HD originally and broadcast originally in HD, there is no reason to expect low quality or less quality than the outstanding Original Broadcast Quality; of course I am referring to the Terrestrial Broadcast and not Cable or Satellite, which is inferior.

Thank You

Vendetta-akk · 07-27-2008, 09:01 PM

Thanks, for your thoughts everybody. I hadn't thought about the DTS-HD factor.

zor · 07-27-2008, 09:24 PM

You can get it for about 10-20 dollars cheaper total at Borders with the 40% off coupon.

I was going to get these myself but I haven't seen Heroes and I heard that Season 2 was not as good as Season 1.

MasterXeus · 07-27-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by zor

You can get it for about 10-20 dollars cheaper total at Borders with the 40% off coupon.

I was going to get these myself but I haven't seen Heroes and I heard that Season 2 was not as good as Season 1.

Not really that much difference in price if you go by Borders online prices compare to Amazon.com.

Season 1 = $4.14 savings after tax and 40% off coupon
Season 2 = $3.07 savings after tax and 40% off coupon

deadhatetheliving · 07-27-2008, 10:55 PM

This has got to be the most overrated tv show in the past 5 years. God what the hell was Mallcom McDowell thinking when he agreed to do this

ClaytonMG · 07-27-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by deadhatetheliving

This has got to be the most overrated tv show in the past 5 years. God what the hell was Mallcom McDowell thinking when he agreed to do this

I love people that show up to say things to upset other people. He didn't ask your opinion on the show, he said he's trying to decide what to do about purchasing them.

cartman781 · 07-27-2008, 11:18 PM

I ordered Season 2 but am going to wait for a sale on Season 1. I just can't see paying $70

deadhatetheliving · 07-27-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

I love people that show up to say things to upset other people. He didn't ask your opinion on the show, he said he's trying to decide what to do about purchasing them.

O. I'm sorry, here you go- DON'T BUY THIS!

ClaytonMG · 07-28-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by deadhatetheliving

O. I'm sorry, here you go- DON'T BUY THIS!

Much better

alexakajeff · 07-28-2008, 02:10 AM

I will be getting the second season on Blu, I already have the first season on standard DVD.

Canada · 07-28-2008, 07:20 AM

The Blu Ray of Heroes will be worth it because as far as I know Univesal is re-encoding all video for Blu Ray, and this site said the Blu Ray audio will be DTS-MA.

Bokchoy · 07-28-2008, 07:23 AM

I'm either getting both or none.

I loved S1 and own it on DVD. S2 was awful.

I'll buy them both if the price is right. =)

Mystique · 07-28-2008, 07:45 AM

I'll wait til it goes on super sale where I can get it as cheap as the dvd or around the same price.

ryoohki · 07-28-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystique

I'll wait til it goes on super sale where I can get it as cheap as the dvd or around the same price.

Yeah but then... isn't the DVD going to like 2 for 6.99$ anyway?

The guy who gaved 3.5/5 is on drug, without the compression artefact there was (and it will be fixed on the Bluray since it's a re-enc.) it's easily a 4 or 4.5/5

Mystique · 07-28-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ryoohki

Yeah but then... isn't the DVD going to like 2 for 6.99$ anyway?

The guy who gaved 3.5/5 is on drug, without the compression artefact there was (and it will be fixed on the Bluray since it's a re-enc.) it's easily a 4 or 4.5/5

That is true. I guess I'll wait til its a reasonable price such as half off or something. lol.

unjichan · 07-28-2008, 05:07 PM

it's my fave series ever, hayden's hot! so, i'll buy it first day, i save some money from Hannah, Camp Rock, Nightmare for this

07-27-2008, 08:19 PM	#1
Vendetta-akk Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:89 DVD collection:3 Digital collection:237 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:6	Trying to decide about Heroes Season 1 & 2 With the Blu-ray of Season 1 at $70 and Season 2 at $48 on Amazon I just can't decide on the value of this one, when the SD of Season 1 is 18.99 this week at Target and Season 2 is $25 on Amazon. If the PQ & AQ quality was going to blow the SD away like it does with some Blu-ray to SD comparisons I wouldn't mind paying the extra money, but I haven't seen any real positive reviews for Season 1 when it was released on HD-DVD, or really any of the Universal TV HD-DVDs. Does anyone think that we can expect the Blu-Ray of Season 1 to far exceed the quality of the HD-DVD? Otherwise it is hard to seeing paying the $50 & $20 differences. Thanks for your thoughts! I have been going back and forth on this one and am looking for some other opinions. Last edited by Vendetta-akk; 07-27-2008 at 08:31 PM.

07-27-2008, 08:58 PM	#5
jibucha Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Trading Score:45	Heroes l HDTV l Picture Quality l Hello You should expect outstanding Picture Quality for this TV Show; essentially about as good as it gets, irrespective of the season. As it is shot in HD originally and broadcast originally in HD, there is no reason to expect low quality or less quality than the outstanding Original Broadcast Quality; of course I am referring to the Terrestrial Broadcast and not Cable or Satellite, which is inferior. Thank You

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07-27-2008, 08:32 PM	#2
OokieSpookie Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	It will be exactly the same as the hd-dvd version. If you are having doubts wait for a sale or wait to get it used.

07-27-2008, 08:36 PM	#3
oilers000 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Oil Country Blu-ray collection:1400 DVD collection:26 Trading Score:18	I'm not sure on how the blu will stack up against the HD, but I did have the HD and it was far, far, far better than the SD pq and aq wise. However, have you seen both seasons already? I know if I missed any episodes, I'd pick both up in a second. But because my DVR never misses one, I'm slowing down on the TV boxsets until the series wrap. Just my two cents.

07-27-2008, 09:01 PM	#6
Vendetta-akk Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:89 DVD collection:3 Digital collection:237 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:6	Thanks, for your thoughts everybody. I hadn't thought about the DTS-HD factor.

07-27-2008, 09:24 PM	#7
zor Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008	You can get it for about 10-20 dollars cheaper total at Borders with the 40% off coupon. I was going to get these myself but I haven't seen Heroes and I heard that Season 2 was not as good as Season 1.

07-27-2008, 10:55 PM	#9
deadhatetheliving Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Virginia Beach, VA Home Theater Gallery:51 4K collection:812 Blu-ray collection:2693 DVD collection:90 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:7	This has got to be the most overrated tv show in the past 5 years. God what the hell was Mallcom McDowell thinking when he agreed to do this

07-27-2008, 11:18 PM	#11
cartman781 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:In a van down by the river Blu-ray collection:2074 DVD collection:257 Digital collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:99	I ordered Season 2 but am going to wait for a sale on Season 1. I just can't see paying $70

07-28-2008, 02:10 AM	#14
alexakajeff Banned Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray reviews:2	I will be getting the second season on Blu, I already have the first season on standard DVD.

07-28-2008, 07:20 AM	#15
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	The Blu Ray of Heroes will be worth it because as far as I know Univesal is re-encoding all video for Blu Ray, and this site said the Blu Ray audio will be DTS-MA.

07-28-2008, 07:23 AM	#16
Bokchoy Member Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:166	I'm either getting both or none. I loved S1 and own it on DVD. S2 was awful. I'll buy them both if the price is right. =)

07-28-2008, 07:45 AM	#17
Mystique Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Newark, CA Blu-ray collection:240 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	I'll wait til it goes on super sale where I can get it as cheap as the dvd or around the same price.

07-28-2008, 05:07 PM	#20
unjichan Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Bangkok, Thailand 4K collection:452 Blu-ray collection:2463 Blu-ray reviews:1	it's my fave series ever, hayden's hot! so, i'll buy it first day, i save some money from Hannah, Camp Rock, Nightmare for this

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