RE: We've seen ever episode and intend to do the same as you, buy the BD series after the show is done. What a

Hmm, I've sometimes been surprised just how much better the BDs are than the HD OTA experience (not for GoT obviously), never mind the DVDs. OTOH there have been a few instances when the BDs are not significantly better than the DVDs, in general, but in certain scenes the BDs "clearly" rule. I regretted the DVD->BD "upgrade" in those rare cases, but these days BDs and DVDs cost almost the same, and I've never encountered a TV BD being *worse* than a TV DVD, so may as well go BD.

Here, OTA is far superior to cable, which is usually downscaled to 720p. 1080->720 doesn't look nearly as bad as going the other way, probably obviously, but it's still clearly not (to me) 1080. Since I'm watching on a 1080 display, I get the joys of 1080->720 by cable provider then 720->1080 by the display = awful. Thus the BDs for me for TV series. I am disappointed that many series I like have stopped issuing BDs, DVDs only.

I have heard nothing but praise for the GoT production quality. I want to see and *hear* it, something that cable can't do for me. Perhaps obviously since I'm here, I actually get more excited by a good audio experience than a video one. That excitement is much rarer (on TV/movie BD) than I think it should be, but then sound is real second-fiddle to video these days.

Edit: I was told in this forum that the cable provider I'd have to get HBO from does 720->1080 regularly for their other "channels", but I don't know if in fact they do it for their HBO offerings. You wouldn't get "full-HD" audio regardless.

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Topic - Game of Thrones - Victor Khomenko 15:32:56 09/20/15 (27)

RE: Game of Thrones - johnvb 17:12:43 09/30/15 (3)

RE: Game of Thrones - Victor Khomenko 10:06:07 10/01/15 (2)

And to completely throw you off... - Victor Khomenko 05:31:02 10/02/15 (1)

RE: And to completely throw you off... - johnvb 05:21:54 10/04/15 (0)

RE: Game of Thrones - jazz1 01:45:06 09/25/15 (3)

Whaaaaa.......Dink lage is the only American in the series. * - Billy Wonka 09:57:35 09/25/15 (2)

IMHO, the only American thing about the series is the money spent on the outrageously good production of it - Road Warrior 12:16:45 09/25/15 (1)

$6M an epi adds up to a Peter Jackson movie in two seasons . . . - Billy Wonka 14:05:51 09/27/15 (0)

RE: Game of Thrones - dean_martin 14:13:34 09/23/15 (0)

RE: Game of Thrones - Billy Wonka 08:20:46 09/23/15 (0)

I am interested - cfraser 16:19:36 09/22/15 (3)

We've seen ever episode and intend to do the same as you, buy the BD series after the show is done. What a - Road Warrior 16:25:01 09/22/15 (2)

RE: We've seen ever episode and intend to do the same as you, buy the BD series after the show is done. What a - cfraser 17:17:04 09/22/15 (1)

The BDs are stunning. (nt) - Jack G 04:06:38 09/23/15 (0)

almost forgot - mbnx01 09:08:38 09/21/15 (1)

OK, OK! Going to 3-at-a-time! - Victor Khomenko 10:25:16 09/21/15 (0)

If you don't start from the beginning ... - reelsmith. 07:00:10 09/21/15 (2)

We've shown random episodes to friends who've been over on Sunday night when it was showing. It's quite the - Road Warrior 08:02:34 09/21/15 (1)

Nice RW... - Mark Man 19:27:03 09/21/15 (0)

Brilliant series; should be watched from the first. - Audiophilander 23:26:45 09/20/15 (1)

Thank you... the DVD's are coming... - Victor Khomenko 06:53:11 09/21/15 (0)

RE: Game of Thrones - Mark Man 18:02:04 09/20/15 (1)

I agree with everything you said... - Jack G 04:39:47 09/21/15 (0)

I wonder if you will find the violence gratuitous, but it would be a shame to miss out on the good stuff - PhilJ 17:43:48 09/20/15 (0)

Watch them in order. If you like dark, this one's as dark as a wolf's mouth - Road Warrior 16:52:43 09/20/15 (0)

It's based on a set of fantastic books . . . . - Billy Wonka 15:55:52 09/20/15 (0)

RE: Game of Thrones - mbnx01 15:43:18 09/20/15 (0)

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RE: We've seen ever episode and intend to do the same as you, buy the BD series after the show is done. What a - cfraser 17:17:04 09/22/15 (1)

The BDs are stunning. (nt) - Jack G 04:06:38 09/23/15 (0)

RE: We've seen ever episode and intend to do the same as you, buy the BD series after the show is done. What a

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