DVD vs. blu-ray

Ar-Pharazon · August 27 2012, 11:07 PM

Has anyone owned both DVD & blu-ray version of SGA?

I ask because I own seasons 1-3 on DVD and plan to get 4 & 5 soon.

Now I have to decide if I just want to get those 2 seasons on DVD, or get the series' set on blu-ray.

Are the bu-rays significantly better or just slightly better (ala Farscape)?

Harvey · August 27 2012, 11:17 PM

I don't own the series on Blu-Ray (The DVDs will suffice), but this review suggest the picture is -- for the most part -- excellent in HD. There seem to be some minor problems related to visual effects (some were not rendered in HD), but they're a minor blemish.

It certainly won't have the problems of the Farscape Blu-Rays, since unlike that series (which was upconverted from PAL, I believe), Stargate Atlantis had HD masters.

Ar-Pharazon · August 27 2012, 11:41 PM

^ That's the important thing, HD masters, or at least done on film initially where it could be remastered.

MacLeod · August 28 2012, 12:08 AM

I got the first two season of SG:A on DVD, but then decided to wait till the BR came down to a reasoanble price. I think I ended up paying something like £40 for the complete set.

Ar-Pharazon · August 28 2012, 02:22 AM

^ Did you notice a major improvement?

Starbreaker · August 28 2012, 11:44 PM

SGA was filmed in HD. It's going to look much better than a DVD.

Cap.T · September 5 2012, 07:30 AM

I've got all five seasons on Blu-Ray and the picture improvement is impressive. The only problematic thing about the picture quality are the effects shots.
Must of them were done in a lower resolution when the show was produced and it shows sometimes in the first two seasons. It's not so noticeable after that but still obvious sometimes, especially when it comes to establishing shots of Atlantis. Those are soft during all 5 seasons.

But that really shouldn't keep you from getting the Blu-Rays. The overall quality is leaps and bounds better then that off the DVDs. The DTS HD Master Audio Tracks are also quiet good for a TV-Release.

Methos · September 5 2012, 07:45 AM

like Cap.T, I've got the 5 season collection on Blu-Ray... and i love it

definitely worth the cash

M

August 27 2012, 11:07 PM	#1
Ar-Pharazon Admiral of the Rear	DVD vs. blu-ray Has anyone owned both DVD & blu-ray version of SGA? I ask because I own seasons 1-3 on DVD and plan to get 4 & 5 soon. Now I have to decide if I just want to get those 2 seasons on DVD, or get the series' set on blu-ray. Are the bu-rays significantly better or just slightly better (ala Farscape)? __________________ Rimmer, on what period of history to live in- “Well, It’d be the 19th century for me, one of Napoleon’s marshals. The chance to march across Europe with the greatest general of all time and kill Belgians” - (White Hole).

August 27 2012, 11:17 PM	#2
Harvey Admiral	Re: DVD vs. blu-ray I don't own the series on Blu-Ray (The DVDs will suffice), but this review suggest the picture is -- for the most part -- excellent in HD. There seem to be some minor problems related to visual effects (some were not rendered in HD), but they're a minor blemish. It certainly won't have the problems of the Farscape Blu-Rays, since unlike that series (which was upconverted from PAL, I believe), Stargate Atlantis had HD masters. __________________ "What do you hear, Starbuck?" "Nothing but the rain, sir." "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat."

August 27 2012, 11:41 PM	#3
Ar-Pharazon Admiral of the Rear	Re: DVD vs. blu-ray ^ That's the important thing, HD masters, or at least done on film initially where it could be remastered. __________________ Rimmer, on what period of history to live in- “Well, It’d be the 19th century for me, one of Napoleon’s marshals. The chance to march across Europe with the greatest general of all time and kill Belgians” - (White Hole).

August 28 2012, 12:08 AM	#4
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: DVD vs. blu-ray I got the first two season of SG:A on DVD, but then decided to wait till the BR came down to a reasoanble price. I think I ended up paying something like £40 for the complete set. __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.

August 28 2012, 02:22 AM	#5
Ar-Pharazon Admiral of the Rear	Re: DVD vs. blu-ray ^ Did you notice a major improvement? __________________ Rimmer, on what period of history to live in- “Well, It’d be the 19th century for me, one of Napoleon’s marshals. The chance to march across Europe with the greatest general of all time and kill Belgians” - (White Hole).

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August 28 2012, 11:44 PM	#6
Starbreaker Fleet Admiral	Re: DVD vs. blu-ray SGA was filmed in HD. It's going to look much better than a DVD.

September 5 2012, 07:30 AM	#7
Cap.T Lieutenant Commander	Re: DVD vs. blu-ray I've got all five seasons on Blu-Ray and the picture improvement is impressive. The only problematic thing about the picture quality are the effects shots. Must of them were done in a lower resolution when the show was produced and it shows sometimes in the first two seasons. It's not so noticeable after that but still obvious sometimes, especially when it comes to establishing shots of Atlantis. Those are soft during all 5 seasons. But that really shouldn't keep you from getting the Blu-Rays. The overall quality is leaps and bounds better then that off the DVDs. The DTS HD Master Audio Tracks are also quiet good for a TV-Release.

September 5 2012, 07:45 AM	#8
Methos First Officer: USS Aventine Location: Hiding under Gaila's bed...	Re: DVD vs. blu-ray like Cap.T, I've got the 5 season collection on Blu-Ray... and i love it definitely worth the cash M __________________ In Russia, a 122 year old man has passed away, he credited his long life to abtaining from alcohol, tobacco and women. His last words were "I've made a huge mistake."