How Blu-Ray Changed Supernatural For Me
When I first got into Supernatural, I was watching the show first on a 27” analog TV in the morning with a high level of sunlight glare. Then, I was watching the show on a 15” computer monitor. And finally, I was watching the show on a 19” analog TV. It’s amazing how much I missed in my first watches—details, layers, and whole atmospheres were missed by me when I watched it on these screens. Oh sure, I saw enough to be sucked in and enthralled by the story—but I didn’t know about some of the minutiae that I just couldn’t see or hear. I was in the dark on a lot of them—until I got the show on Blu Ray.
To go with my Blu Ray player, I have a 40” LCD TV to enjoy this show on. In a simple statement, it has changed everything. I am seeing things, hearing things, being pulled deeper into the story than ever before, and finding new ways to appreciate this little show that could all due to the HD quality I’m viewing it in now. As real as the universe the Winchesters inhabit had felt before, now it became vivid and vibrant and concrete. Each episode I watched revealed a new layer and pulled me in even deeper—no matter how many times I’d seen that particular episode.
Oh no, it’s not just because of the bigger screen. Sure, I like seeing the show on a bigger screen, but it’s not just seeing Sam that much bigger that makes it better. It’s not just seeing Jensen’s freckles, up close and clear for the first time. It’s not just seeing the special effects as they were intended (though that is a huge part of it). It’s everything.
I feel like, as I watch the show in this manner, that I’m watching it for the first time all over again. It’s the one thing I look forward to at the end of each day. I’m eager to see just what new nuance I’ll notice—be it a sound or a visual thing I never noticed before. As I’ve watched it, I’ve found that the show is fresh and beautiful and filled with more layers than I ever could have imagined.
It started right away with the first sequence watching Azazel’s attack on the Winchester home. On all the other TVs and methods I’ve watched the show, I never once noticed that the tree outside the house moves, like a creepy hand towards the window. Not once. My picture was either too small or too grainy. It didn’t have the depth to show me that detail. From that moment, I knew that my investment in a Blu Ray player was a good one.
They say the devil is in the details, and I have to say that they are right. Details are all over this show. Most of these details we can all say we’ve seen or heard a hundred times or more (come on, we all watch and rewatch this show obsessively it seems). Yet, we seem to miss these things or let them coast over our subconscious without even realizing that it’s happening.
The story world that Supernatural has created—from episode 1—is rich and detailed and nuanced in more ways than we can count. Sure, the story stays the same and the dialogue doesn’t change—but dig deeper, watch with all the senses and you will find yourself sucked into their well developed world. It will most certainly make this world seem as real as the one we live in everyday.
So, let me show you the top 3 BluRay viewing moments of each season I’ve noticed that have enriched this show in ways I didn’t even realize I had been missing!
The Pilot:
The entire Pilot. Seeing it on BluRay made it more powerful and gripping. It’s here that we’re introduced to Sam and Dean and their rich world. From the very first moment to the end credits, we’re witness to the foundations of a world being built—and Blu Ray captures those details and shows them to us brilliantly.
The key moments for me in the viewing of this particular episode? The opening sequence first and foremost. The detail put into everything from that tree reaching towards the house to Mary on the ceiling is all the more horrific. In the crispness of this format, it’s almost as if you can feel the heat. The sound quality is also much improved on Blu Ray, and the roaring of that fire is loud and harsh. Mary’s horrific expression also sticks out all the more. It makes this moment all the more powerful.
Seeing the sequence with Constance facing her children in the house was mind blowing. I couldn’t look away for sure. Here she is, finally confronted by the very thing she’s avoided, and the moment they collide we see a brilliant flash. On the DVD format, it’s cool, but it’s as if a few layers have been stripped from it. On Blu Ray, it becomes vibrant.
But really, the littlest missed details are what really gets me here. Seeing the journal, seeing the hunter’s wall John left behind and spotting little things here and there that I never had a chance to notice before, seeing the details at Welch’s property when Sam questions him—the whole package from start to finish was like a brand new show in true BluRay format. If you haven’t spent the money on this type of upgrade, I understand, but if you’re thinking about it, do it. If for anything, just for the Pilot alone.
“Scarecrow” will always be a special episode in my heart. It was my first episode ever. I first saw it on that 27” TV with high sun glare. But when I sat down and watched this episode on Blu Ray in all its glory, I was riveted.
This monster is one of the creepiest the show has ever done—and I think it’s all in the detail work here. If you thought scarecrows were those cutesy things sold in retail stores at harvest time, this episode on Blu Ray especially will change your mind. He’s sinister, the tattoo is crystal clear and creepy, and the way the face is all leathery and gross makes you want to hide behind your hands and stare at the same time. And when it moans or groans, chills. It’s a simple monster, but it’s simplicity makes it all the more terrifying in many ways.
When I got to see this episode on my 19” analog, it was cool, but a lot of the chase sequences were just too dark. I couldn’t make out the monster beyond the noises he made. I spent a lot of time trying to spot him, rather than watching the action. On Blu Ray, though, these chases made my heart race. I jumped a couple times—even after I saw it so many times!
If that doesn’t prove how awesome this show is on Blu Ray, I don’t know what will!
The details in the Bender’s home:
This episode is deliciously creepy for so many reasons. The fact that they’re not hunting anything supernatural adds to that fact. The monsters are human ones. The setting has always been dark and creepy, but I never really knew just how creepy until I saw it in Blu Ray quality. I noticed little touches, details, darker aspects of this episode that I never noticed before. The teeth jar has always been there in the scene, big and creepy, but everything around it has been on my periphery until now. There’s wicked saws and gruesome pictures of their “hunts.” As we watch Dean approach the patriarch of this twisted family, there’s nothing said—the setting does all the talking here. The only sound is that cheerful sounding tune on the phonograph, contrasting darkly with the grime, grit, and horror of the physical surroundings.
The whole setting here adds to the disgusting story being told, making it real and vibrant and frightening—and none of these objects are even moving at the time I notice them. It’s gritty and grotesque—and yet there’s a beauty to what they’ve done here that I can’t look away from. The set designers really went to town to making this episode as creepy as they could—without having to rely too much on extreme special effects—and it isn’t until high quality Blu Ray that you get to see just how many of these details are there. The Bender house is a house no one would want to visit—and while we don’t have smellovision, the visual details they’ve inserted into its fabric make it almost smell the way it looks—like death.
Tessa’s True Form:
I love “In My Time of Dying.” It’s probably one of my all time favorite episodes. The introduction of Tessa is done so beautifully—but it’s her true form that looks kick ass on Blu Ray. In the analog and DVD versions, her true form has always looked like a wispy and white ghost form. It’s been undefined—nothing super special. It was cool, but I didn’t take too much notice of it. It looked too much like white smoke to get my attention.
The Blu Ray picks up on the little things added into Tessa’s true form brilliantly. There’s more than just white smoke in that form. There’s what looks like a pale woman in a strange white ruffled dress. There’s an almost serene look on her face, as if she’s benevolent. When Dean grabs her, she seems solid in his spectral hands, and yet we can see her begin to dissipate, too.
Tessa’s true form is exquisite, really. Even though she’s transparent, she dominates any scene she appears, and our eyes are drawn to her.
The Clown in Everybody Loves a Clown:
I’m not gonna lie. I hate clowns. Hate. Them. And Supernatural has not helped that hatred to be honest.
The clown in this episode has always been creepy to me—and not just because I have an aversion to clowns. He has that happy facade with the makeup, and yet he’s sinister in the way he carries himself. It’s just one of those things that makes my skin crawl every time I see this episode.
When I saw it on Blu Ray, though, it became even creepier. The clown was all the more dark. On the regular DVD or TNT feed, I never saw the creepy floaty eyes when he is exposed for the monster. I kinda guessed they were there and kinda saw shadows of them, but on the Blu Ray I saw them clearly and they freaked me out. Here they were, just there, surrounded by a murky man-like shadow. It was proof to me that this show really knows how to deal in creep and fear. Sure, it’s a simple thing, but no one wants to just see eyes peering from you out of the steam, right?
The opening of the Devil’s Gate in Wyoming:
Holy crap. No really. Holy crap.
This whole sequence has always been awesome and cool, but I had no idea just how cool until I saw it in crystal clear Blu Ray. There’s so much to see and hear in this sequence that it’s hard to pick just one or two things.
The way the pentagram starts to shift and everything clicks after Jake’s shoved the Colt into the keyhole is chilling. It just seems more foreboding somehow.
Once the door is open, we see that brief and fiery glimpse of Hell. Much like the visual effects of both Mary and Jessica on the ceiling in the Pilot, here, we see it in a richer color, more real, and all the more tangible. I’m impressed with what the VFX team did here, and on the Blu Ray format I can truly appreciate how cool this moment is.
Seeing the rails break as the demons bust out of Hell is awesome. The sounds of the gates groaning open and fighting to remain so is eerie. The way the sky lights up and goes dark at the same time as the demons surge out in their columns of black smoke is amazing. Who needs this in 3D when they’ve done such a fantastic job with the visuals already? I felt myself leaning closer to see the beauty yet shying away all at once as if the demons were coming to get me!
Demon!Dean VS. Dean In “Dream A Little Dream:
Blu Ray doesn’t just enhance the scenery and details—nor does it only make the VFX effects pop. It can also take a stellar acting moment and make it even more brilliant. The scene where we see Dean confronted by his worst nightmare about going to Hell is one prime example of this.
On DVD or on broadcast TV, this scene has always packed a major punch. It’s gut wrenching, and it’s really in how Jensen Ackles presents both sides of Dean in this scene. One of them is broken utterly by this confrontation, and we can see it in just how Ackles carries himself, while the other is triumphant and cruel, even if he’s sitting.
What Blu Ray does so well here is enhance the lighting used. It also makes those demonic eyes on Demon!Dean look all the more wicked, as if they’re pulling Dean and us into them. They’re big, black bottomless pits, full of despair. We get to really appreciate that in this format more than ever before. This makes this moment more heartbreaking and all the more difficult. It was certainly one I sat up for—and rewound just to see again.
The demonic assault of “Jus In Bello”:
This demonic attack is perhaps one of the most frightening. The Winchesters, held by Henricksen, have no choice but to make a stand here. Overtime, the black smoke columns on Supernatural have become bigger and darker. That’s the case with this scene.
It sounds like thunder or galloping horses, and as it rushes over the building, we see it swallow the place whole. Even though I’m watching it on my TV, I can almost feel the noise these demon clouds make vibrate me. That’s one of the cool things about Blu Ray. It may enhance the visual to the extreme, but it also notches that sound up, too.
What’s amazing, too, is there’s so many lighting effects that go by so quickly. Purples light up inside, making these black columns seem more than alive. They writhe and swirl and rush over the building with all their force, and we watch with everyone trapped inside to see them try to penetrate their defenses.
What really makes this scene so killer, though, is how fast they disappear, leaving soft light to peek through the blinds. That’s until we see the people standing outside, possessed as a demonic army.
As that demonic army enters, that’s when things get really cool. Blu Ray amps up the use of Sam’s Latin exorcism recording, and makes it even more cool. It’s as if his words are imbued with greater power by virtue of the speaker, and Blu Ray makes them sound all the more authortative.
Dean’s Death in “No Rest for the Wicked”:
,When I first watched the series, I was certain that they weren’t going to send Dean to Hell. I figured they’d find a way to save him, so when I saw that hellhound rip Dean apart I was stunned. Even on standard DVD this is a painful and emotional scene. But what Blu Ray does for it is give it a bit more oomph.
For me, Blu Ray makes me feel like I’m there, in the scene, and this one I felt as if I was there, standing alongside Sam as he had to watch his brother being torn to shreds. When we saw Sam die in “All Hell Break’s Loose,” it was slow and quiet. Sam merely collapsed into a heap in his brother’s arms. Here, we’re seeing Dean’s chest shredded to ribbons and the agony of that is excruciating.
At the same time, when we see Lilith use her blast on Sam, it gets all the more intense, all the more bright. It makes my heart race a bit more on Blu Ray, even if I know her attempt will fail. What’s coolest for me, here, though is how the white eyes stand out all the more on Blu Ray, behind that white blast from her palm.
The effects they put into that, as we see this invisible being kill Dean, are stunning. Blu Ray also amped up the powerful aftermath as we watch Dean suspended in Hell. That frame where we’re shown a close up on Dean’s eye before we see him scream for his brother gets darker and more emotional on Blu Ray.
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You know, I have always wanted to get the show on Blu Ray; but it is a luxury I haven’t done yet. I have a portable DVD player that I take to dialysis with me. So, I have to buy the regular DVD’s to watch there. I figured after season 12 or so, I’d go back and get them all on Blu Ray; and enjoy them all over again. I know what you mean though. I watched “Yellow Fever” 3 times before I noticed Sam’s eyes flashing yellow at the end. I can’t wait to see what I notice when I finally do get the Blu Rays!
You know, I have always wanted to get the show on Blu Ray; but it is a luxury I haven’t done yet. I have a portable DVD player that I take to dialysis with me. So, I have to buy the regular DVD’s to watch there. I figured after season 12 or so, I’d go back and get them all on Blu Ray; and enjoy them all over again. I know what you mean though. I watched “Yellow Fever” 3 times before I noticed Sam’s eyes flashing yellow at the end. I can’t wait to see what I notice when I finally do get the Blu Rays!
I switched to the Bluray for Season 8 but most of the stuff you have mentioned above I was able to see by playing my DVDs on my Bluray player on my 46-inch HDTV with an added sound board. I do admit though, my Season 8 on the Bluray is so much more detailed and yes I also noticed the sound is even more intensified. I have also considered getting the rest of the Seasons in Bluray but haven’t made that plunge yet. Can hardly wait for your other write ups to see what else I may be missing. Thanks Farawayeyes for a great insight.
I switched to the Bluray for Season 8 but most of the stuff you have mentioned above I was able to see by playing my DVDs on my Bluray player on my 46-inch HDTV with an added sound board. I do admit though, my Season 8 on the Bluray is so much more detailed and yes I also noticed the sound is even more intensified. I have also considered getting the rest of the Seasons in Bluray but haven’t made that plunge yet. Can hardly wait for your other write ups to see what else I may be missing. Thanks Farawayeyes for a great insight.
As many times as I have watched each episode throughout the years, I always find some new layer. Lately, I have focused on the dialogue. There is much slipped in that sometimes is hardly heard that is so noteworthy. Sometimes I chuckle that a line is not censored as there are so many double entendres or references to body parts, etc that add to the characters and are not throw away lines. They add to the reality of that universe as people do talk that way.. Shows what a brilliant show it really is on many levels.Enjoyed your article.
As many times as I have watched each episode throughout the years, I always find some new layer. Lately, I have focused on the dialogue. There is much slipped in that sometimes is hardly heard that is so noteworthy. Sometimes I chuckle that a line is not censored as there are so many double entendres or references to body parts, etc that add to the characters and are not throw away lines. They add to the reality of that universe as people do talk that way.. Shows what a brilliant show it really is on many levels.Enjoyed your article.
All my next Christmas wish’s, birthday, whatever holiday is for a Bluray player with all (soon to be) 9 seasons. Since I have watched each episode more times than I will ever confess to I would love a new SPN experience. Your descriptions have given me new resolve to get that done.
All my next Christmas wish’s, birthday, whatever holiday is for a Bluray player with all (soon to be) 9 seasons. Since I have watched each episode more times than I will ever confess to I would love a new SPN experience. Your descriptions have given me new resolve to get that done.
Thanks for this. You are right. I had DVDs and a DVD player (and was very happy with them) until just a few weeks ago – Christmas – when I got a BluRay player and all 8 seasons on BluRay. Best presents ever! Combined with last year’s present – the 42 inch tv – I am a happy girl.
Thanks for this. You are right. I had DVDs and a DVD player (and was very happy with them) until just a few weeks ago – Christmas – when I got a BluRay player and all 8 seasons on BluRay. Best presents ever! Combined with last year’s present – the 42 inch tv – I am a happy girl.
[quote name=”PENNY JAIME”]You know, I have always wanted to get the show on Blu Ray; but it is a luxury I haven’t done yet. I have a portable DVD player that I take to dialysis with me. So, I have to buy the regular DVD’s to watch there. I figured after season 12 or so, I’d go back and get them all on Blu Ray; and enjoy them all over again. I know what you mean though. I watched “Yellow Fever” 3 times before I noticed Sam’s eyes flashing yellow at the end. I can’t wait to see what I notice when I finally do get the Blu Rays![/quote]
Thanks for the comment.
I hope that the DVDs help!
I was stunned, when I sat down to check out Blu Ray and just played the opening sequence to make sure i had everything hooked up right. That’s when I KNEW this was going to be awesome.
And I’m sure as I go back through a second watch on Blu Ray I’ll probably notice something else entirely. It’s just so cool.
I hope you do get them someday and thanks again!
[quote]You know, I have always wanted to get the show on Blu Ray; but it is a luxury I haven’t done yet. I have a portable DVD player that I take to dialysis with me. So, I have to buy the regular DVD’s to watch there. I figured after season 12 or so, I’d go back and get them all on Blu Ray; and enjoy them all over again. I know what you mean though. I watched “Yellow Fever” 3 times before I noticed Sam’s eyes flashing yellow at the end. I can’t wait to see what I notice when I finally do get the Blu Rays![/quote]
Thanks for the comment.
I hope that the DVDs help!
I was stunned, when I sat down to check out Blu Ray and just played the opening sequence to make sure i had everything hooked up right. That’s when I KNEW this was going to be awesome.
And I’m sure as I go back through a second watch on Blu Ray I’ll probably notice something else entirely. It’s just so cool.
I hope you do get them someday and thanks again!
[quote name=”Trucklady”]I switched to the Bluray for Season 8 but most of the stuff you have mentioned above I was able to see by playing my DVDs on my Bluray player on my 46-inch HDTV with an added sound board. I do admit though, my Season 8 on the Bluray is so much more detailed and yes I also noticed the sound is even more intensified. I have also considered getting the rest of the Seasons in Bluray but haven’t made that plunge yet. Can hardly wait for your other write ups to see what else I may be missing. Thanks Farawayeyes for a great insight.[/quote]
Thanks for the comment.
I had the 40″ TV before I had the Blu Ray player. Funny story. I watched Jared’s House of Wax when I saw it on late on MTV one night. I hadn’t seen it, so I figured what the hell, why not since I couldn’t sleep. Went to bed. Next day, turned on TV, picture did this funny melting thing and became a small tiny square squished. Yep. New TV that day.
I, too, had noticed stuff on DVD with the new big screen that had replaced my poor slain TV, but wow, did Blu Ray really kick it up that much more. It’s neat how it can refine details that much.
Thanks again!
[quote]I switched to the Bluray for Season 8 but most of the stuff you have mentioned above I was able to see by playing my DVDs on my Bluray player on my 46-inch HDTV with an added sound board. I do admit though, my Season 8 on the Bluray is so much more detailed and yes I also noticed the sound is even more intensified. I have also considered getting the rest of the Seasons in Bluray but haven’t made that plunge yet. Can hardly wait for your other write ups to see what else I may be missing. Thanks Farawayeyes for a great insight.[/quote]
Thanks for the comment.
I had the 40″ TV before I had the Blu Ray player. Funny story. I watched Jared’s House of Wax when I saw it on late on MTV one night. I hadn’t seen it, so I figured what the hell, why not since I couldn’t sleep. Went to bed. Next day, turned on TV, picture did this funny melting thing and became a small tiny square squished. Yep. New TV that day.
I, too, had noticed stuff on DVD with the new big screen that had replaced my poor slain TV, but wow, did Blu Ray really kick it up that much more. It’s neat how it can refine details that much.
Thanks again!
[quote name=”debbab”]As many times as I have watched each episode throughout the years, I always find some new layer. Lately, I have focused on the dialogue. There is much slipped in that sometimes is hardly heard that is so noteworthy. Sometimes I chuckle that a line is not censored as there are so many double entendres or references to body parts, etc that add to the characters and are not throw away lines. They add to the reality of that universe as people do talk that way.. Shows what a brilliant show it really is on many levels.Enjoyed your article.[/quote]
Thanks for the comment.
I may have to focus on dialogue next. That sounds fascinating, and yes, I’m often taken with what gets through sometimes. They do get away with some things sometimes.
That’s the great thing about this show for me, too, is how many layers it really has. And it seems like there’s an endless amount of them to find.
Thanks again!
[quote]As many times as I have watched each episode throughout the years, I always find some new layer. Lately, I have focused on the dialogue. There is much slipped in that sometimes is hardly heard that is so noteworthy. Sometimes I chuckle that a line is not censored as there are so many double entendres or references to body parts, etc that add to the characters and are not throw away lines. They add to the reality of that universe as people do talk that way.. Shows what a brilliant show it really is on many levels.Enjoyed your article.[/quote]
Thanks for the comment.
I may have to focus on dialogue next. That sounds fascinating, and yes, I’m often taken with what gets through sometimes. They do get away with some things sometimes.
That’s the great thing about this show for me, too, is how many layers it really has. And it seems like there’s an endless amount of them to find.
Thanks again!
[quote name=”cheryl42″]All my next Christmas wish’s, birthday, whatever holiday is for a Bluray player with all (soon to be) 9 seasons. Since I have watched each episode more times than I will ever confess to I would love a new SPN experience. Your descriptions have given me new resolve to get that done.[/quote]
Thanks for the comment.
Yes. It’s a whole new show in this format. I found it interesting that I’d start paying attention to something I hadn’t even realized was there before and other places I’d zero in on something I’d seen a million times over and see it fresh. It’s exciting.
Thanks again!
[quote]All my next Christmas wish’s, birthday, whatever holiday is for a Bluray player with all (soon to be) 9 seasons. Since I have watched each episode more times than I will ever confess to I would love a new SPN experience. Your descriptions have given me new resolve to get that done.[/quote]
Thanks for the comment.
Yes. It’s a whole new show in this format. I found it interesting that I’d start paying attention to something I hadn’t even realized was there before and other places I’d zero in on something I’d seen a million times over and see it fresh. It’s exciting.
Thanks again!
[quote name=”Grace232″]Thanks for this. You are right. I had DVDs and a DVD player (and was very happy with them) until just a few weeks ago – Christmas – when I got a BluRay player and all 8 seasons on BluRay. Best presents ever! Combined with last year’s present – the 42 inch tv – I am a happy girl.[/quote]
Thanks for the comment.
I think it’s funny because I had no idea what I was missing. Now I feel spoiled. My CW feed is atrocious. It has poor sound, is grainy as hell, and just doesn’t do any of it justice.
I’m glad you got the Blu Rays for Christmas. What a great present!
Thanks again.
[quote]Thanks for this. You are right. I had DVDs and a DVD player (and was very happy with them) until just a few weeks ago – Christmas – when I got a BluRay player and all 8 seasons on BluRay. Best presents ever! Combined with last year’s present – the 42 inch tv – I am a happy girl.[/quote]
Thanks for the comment.
I think it’s funny because I had no idea what I was missing. Now I feel spoiled. My CW feed is atrocious. It has poor sound, is grainy as hell, and just doesn’t do any of it justice.
I’m glad you got the Blu Rays for Christmas. What a great present!
Thanks again.
It should be said how much the fire fx are taken for granted. SPN doesn’t have big budget, so it’s amazing the fx look as good as they do. Especially when you compare it Revolution’s use of fire fx, and how cheap they look in comparison to SPN’s
It should be said how much the fire fx are taken for granted. SPN doesn’t have big budget, so it’s amazing the fx look as good as they do. Especially when you compare it Revolution’s use of fire fx, and how cheap they look in comparison to SPN’s
I finally got a bluray for Christmas and even though my DVD’s are not bluray, I see a big difference in quality from a regular player. So, yes, I agree with you FarAwayEyes, you get a lot more insight on bluray than on a regular player. My next step is to repurchase all the seasons on bluray. Hey, maybe I’ll get lucky like Grace232 and get them for my birthday! I’ll just have to put the word out to my fairy godmother, my sister basically, she’s the one that got me the bluray player. Happy clear viewing. 🙂
I finally got a bluray for Christmas and even though my DVD’s are not bluray, I see a big difference in quality from a regular player. So, yes, I agree with you FarAwayEyes, you get a lot more insight on bluray than on a regular player. My next step is to repurchase all the seasons on bluray. Hey, maybe I’ll get lucky like Grace232 and get them for my birthday! I’ll just have to put the word out to my fairy godmother, my sister basically, she’s the one that got me the bluray player. Happy clear viewing. 🙂
i splurged and bought all the seasons of Supernatural on blu ray in September when S8 came out; it’s amazing what additional detail you can pick up when watching it, the special effects, as well as the sound quality. 8.23 Sacrifice was a visual masterpiece on blu ray. Also fun to watch how they’ve refined/improved upon the VFX work over the years.
i splurged and bought all the seasons of Supernatural on blu ray in September when S8 came out; it’s amazing what additional detail you can pick up when watching it, the special effects, as well as the sound quality. 8.23 Sacrifice was a visual masterpiece on blu ray. Also fun to watch how they’ve refined/improved upon the VFX work over the years.
[quote name=”mick”]It should be said how much the fire fx are taken for granted. SPN doesn’t have big budget, so it’s amazing the fx look as good as they do. Especially when you compare it Revolution’s use of fire fx, and how cheap they look in comparison to SPN’s[/quote]
Thanks for the comment.
I’m always pleased with how fire looks on our show. I guess I haven’t paid that close attention to its use on Revolution nearly as much to compare.
It’s just so awesome that we have a crew that is capable of dong so many neat things visually to make our show that much better.
Thanks again.
[quote]It should be said how much the fire fx are taken for granted. SPN doesn’t have big budget, so it’s amazing the fx look as good as they do. Especially when you compare it Revolution’s use of fire fx, and how cheap they look in comparison to SPN’s[/quote]
Thanks for the comment.
I’m always pleased with how fire looks on our show. I guess I haven’t paid that close attention to its use on Revolution nearly as much to compare.
It’s just so awesome that we have a crew that is capable of dong so many neat things visually to make our show that much better.
Thanks again.
[quote name=”Sylvie”]I finally got a bluray for Christmas and even though my DVD’s are not bluray, I see a big difference in quality from a regular player. So, yes, I agree with you FarAwayEyes, you get a lot more insight on bluray than on a regular player. My next step is to repurchase all the seasons on bluray. Hey, maybe I’ll get lucky like Grace232 and get them for my birthday! I’ll just have to put the word out to my fairy godmother, my sister basically, she’s the one that got me the bluray player. Happy clear viewing. :-)[/quote]
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I was just amazed by everything that I had missed. It was a new show again. I had scoffed when Blu Ray and HDDVD were battling for the next format replacement. I figured DVD was so much better than VHS that it couldn’t get better. I was wrong.
Now I only get things on Blu Ray (or those combo sets for movies so I can watch a DVD in the kitchen). It’s amazing what Blu Ray’s done for the show for me.
I do hope you’ll get your Blu Ray copies and can enjoy so much of what’s there that you might not even know is there!
Thanks again.
[quote]I finally got a bluray for Christmas and even though my DVD’s are not bluray, I see a big difference in quality from a regular player. So, yes, I agree with you FarAwayEyes, you get a lot more insight on bluray than on a regular player. My next step is to repurchase all the seasons on bluray. Hey, maybe I’ll get lucky like Grace232 and get them for my birthday! I’ll just have to put the word out to my fairy godmother, my sister basically, she’s the one that got me the bluray player. Happy clear viewing. :-)[/quote]
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I was just amazed by everything that I had missed. It was a new show again. I had scoffed when Blu Ray and HDDVD were battling for the next format replacement. I figured DVD was so much better than VHS that it couldn’t get better. I was wrong.
Now I only get things on Blu Ray (or those combo sets for movies so I can watch a DVD in the kitchen). It’s amazing what Blu Ray’s done for the show for me.
I do hope you’ll get your Blu Ray copies and can enjoy so much of what’s there that you might not even know is there!
Thanks again.
[quote name=”njspnfan”]i splurged and bought all the seasons of Supernatural on blu ray in September when S8 came out; it’s amazing what additional detail you can pick up when watching it, the special effects, as well as the sound quality. 8.23 Sacrifice was a visual masterpiece on blu ray. Also fun to watch how they’ve refined/improved upon the VFX work over the years.[/quote]
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I had a hard time narrowing it down to just 3 moments for each season. There’s so much that I picked upon and noticed.
I agree, “Sacrifice” is fantastic on Blu Ray all around. I found myself sucked in all the more simply because of that. It’s worth the investment if people can afford it.
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[quote]i splurged and bought all the seasons of Supernatural on blu ray in September when S8 came out; it’s amazing what additional detail you can pick up when watching it, the special effects, as well as the sound quality. 8.23 Sacrifice was a visual masterpiece on blu ray. Also fun to watch how they’ve refined/improved upon the VFX work over the years.[/quote]
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I had a hard time narrowing it down to just 3 moments for each season. There’s so much that I picked upon and noticed.
I agree, “Sacrifice” is fantastic on Blu Ray all around. I found myself sucked in all the more simply because of that. It’s worth the investment if people can afford it.
Thanks again.
I have an HD TV but only a DVD player, not Blu Ray, so I’m likely not getting all the wonderful details you describe. I am always impressed and grateful for the care given to all aspects of the show. The pride the entire cast and crew take in this captivating world they’ve created really shows.
I have an HD TV but only a DVD player, not Blu Ray, so I’m likely not getting all the wonderful details you describe. I am always impressed and grateful for the care given to all aspects of the show. The pride the entire cast and crew take in this captivating world they’ve created really shows.
I could not agree with you more! Where I’m from, if you want to watch Supernatural, you need to download it. Sometimes from sources that may or may not be, let’s say kosher, but it was worth it. I watched it on my 15″ laptop, then progressed to a 17″ laptop and when technology finally caught up, I could send the programme to my fancy new internet capable TV. But the downloaded images still sucked. I remember people says things like “yes but did you notice in s03e12 that in the background …” No, actually I didn’t notice. Simply because I didn’t see.
I then discovered the joys of regionless BluRay, the US dollar and Amazon, and like you I will never look back. I am now watching the whole series from the very start and, if possible, enjoying it even more. Bring on season 9 :o)
I could not agree with you more! Where I’m from, if you want to watch Supernatural, you need to download it. Sometimes from sources that may or may not be, let’s say kosher, but it was worth it. I watched it on my 15″ laptop, then progressed to a 17″ laptop and when technology finally caught up, I could send the programme to my fancy new internet capable TV. But the downloaded images still sucked. I remember people says things like “yes but did you notice in s03e12 that in the background …” No, actually I didn’t notice. Simply because I didn’t see.
I then discovered the joys of regionless BluRay, the US dollar and Amazon, and like you I will never look back. I am now watching the whole series from the very start and, if possible, enjoying it even more. Bring on season 9 :o)
I watch Show in HD on a 52″ TV screen. True story – we bought the TV because of SPN –Our ‘old’ one had this weird setting that we couldn’t figure out how to change that kept making things already dark, darker (makes no sense whatsoever, I know) But I could tell there was more to be seen on SPN. Its gorgeous in HD already. I can imagine the Blu-ray is even more crisp.
I haven’t watched in blu-ray yet. I’m planning on buying the whole set in the trunk of the Impala – or whatever they do for the whole boxed set — in 5 or 6 years when the show is over.
Its not the first time I’ve upgraded my technology because of a favorite TV show.
Back in the day, I first got cable because I couldn’t see the X-Files clearly w/ FOX’s over the air signal.
I watch Show in HD on a 52″ TV screen. True story – we bought the TV because of SPN –Our ‘old’ one had this weird setting that we couldn’t figure out how to change that kept making things already dark, darker (makes no sense whatsoever, I know) But I could tell there was more to be seen on SPN. Its gorgeous in HD already. I can imagine the Blu-ray is even more crisp.
I haven’t watched in blu-ray yet. I’m planning on buying the whole set in the trunk of the Impala – or whatever they do for the whole boxed set — in 5 or 6 years when the show is over.
Its not the first time I’ve upgraded my technology because of a favorite TV show.
Back in the day, I first got cable because I couldn’t see the X-Files clearly w/ FOX’s over the air signal.
[quote name=”Vashti”]I have an HD TV but only a DVD player, not Blu Ray, so I’m likely not getting all the wonderful details you describe. I am always impressed and grateful for the care given to all aspects of the show. The pride the entire cast and crew take in this captivating world they’ve created really shows.[/quote]
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When I had the chance to go to VanCon this past year, it was one of the things I told them about my experience with Blu Ray. I felt that it made the show new again—what they do on the crew in VFX and elsewhere. It’s amazing how much they put into this show, and how real it feels in return.
Thanks again.
[quote]I have an HD TV but only a DVD player, not Blu Ray, so I’m likely not getting all the wonderful details you describe. I am always impressed and grateful for the care given to all aspects of the show. The pride the entire cast and crew take in this captivating world they’ve created really shows.[/quote]
Thanks for the comment.
When I had the chance to go to VanCon this past year, it was one of the things I told them about my experience with Blu Ray. I felt that it made the show new again—what they do on the crew in VFX and elsewhere. It’s amazing how much they put into this show, and how real it feels in return.
Thanks again.
[quote name=”AntipodesAnnie”]I could not agree with you more! Where I’m from, if you want to watch Supernatural, you need to download it. Sometimes from sources that may or may not be, let’s say kosher, but it was worth it. I watched it on my 15″ laptop, then progressed to a 17″ laptop and when technology finally caught up, I could send the programme to my fancy new internet capable TV. But the downloaded images still sucked. I remember people says things like “yes but did you notice in s03e12 that in the background …” No, actually I didn’t notice. Simply because I didn’t see.
I then discovered the joys of regionless BluRay, the US dollar and Amazon, and like you I will never look back. I am now watching the whole series from the very start and, if possible, enjoying it even more. Bring on season 9 :o)[/quote]
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Oh yes. I found that frustrating, too. People would chatter about this or that visual or this or that sound and I’d go “I didn’t see that. What are you talking about?” NOW I know.
It’s amazing how far we’ve come in technology even in the last five years. I can’t imagine going back now to analog.
As for season 9, I’m currently enjoying the broadcasts of the episodes, but my CW feed is not super clear. I can’t wait for the Blu Ray just so I can enjoy the episodes all over again—and see the things i missed.
Thanks again.
[quote]I could not agree with you more! Where I’m from, if you want to watch Supernatural, you need to download it. Sometimes from sources that may or may not be, let’s say kosher, but it was worth it. I watched it on my 15″ laptop, then progressed to a 17″ laptop and when technology finally caught up, I could send the programme to my fancy new internet capable TV. But the downloaded images still sucked. I remember people says things like “yes but did you notice in s03e12 that in the background …” No, actually I didn’t notice. Simply because I didn’t see.
I then discovered the joys of regionless BluRay, the US dollar and Amazon, and like you I will never look back. I am now watching the whole series from the very start and, if possible, enjoying it even more. Bring on season 9 :o)[/quote]
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Oh yes. I found that frustrating, too. People would chatter about this or that visual or this or that sound and I’d go “I didn’t see that. What are you talking about?” NOW I know.
It’s amazing how far we’ve come in technology even in the last five years. I can’t imagine going back now to analog.
As for season 9, I’m currently enjoying the broadcasts of the episodes, but my CW feed is not super clear. I can’t wait for the Blu Ray just so I can enjoy the episodes all over again—and see the things i missed.
Thanks again.
[quote name=”Melanie”]I watch Show in HD on a 52″ TV screen. True story – we bought the TV because of SPN –Our ‘old’ one had this weird setting that we couldn’t figure out how to change that kept making things already dark, darker (makes no sense whatsoever, I know) But I could tell there was more to be seen on SPN. Its gorgeous in HD already. I can imagine the Blu-ray is even more crisp.
I haven’t watched in blu-ray yet. I’m planning on buying the whole set in the trunk of the Impala – or whatever they do for the whole boxed set — in 5 or 6 years when the show is over.
Its not the first time I’ve upgraded my technology because of a favorite TV show.
Back in the day, I first got cable because I couldn’t see the X-Files clearly w/ FOX’s over the air signal.[/quote]
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I bought my current set up because I watched Jared’s House of Wax on MTV one night. Next morning, the TV melted—well the picture did at least. I bought the new TV that day and got the Blu Ray player later on. I was given a copy of season 1 on Blu Ray for Christmas and had to have the rest as soon as possible.
It’s a really gorgeous format. I can’t imagine going back to DVD at this point.
Thanks again.
[quote]I watch Show in HD on a 52″ TV screen. True story – we bought the TV because of SPN –Our ‘old’ one had this weird setting that we couldn’t figure out how to change that kept making things already dark, darker (makes no sense whatsoever, I know) But I could tell there was more to be seen on SPN. Its gorgeous in HD already. I can imagine the Blu-ray is even more crisp.
I haven’t watched in blu-ray yet. I’m planning on buying the whole set in the trunk of the Impala – or whatever they do for the whole boxed set — in 5 or 6 years when the show is over.
Its not the first time I’ve upgraded my technology because of a favorite TV show.
Back in the day, I first got cable because I couldn’t see the X-Files clearly w/ FOX’s over the air signal.[/quote]
Thanks for the comment.
I bought my current set up because I watched Jared’s House of Wax on MTV one night. Next morning, the TV melted—well the picture did at least. I bought the new TV that day and got the Blu Ray player later on. I was given a copy of season 1 on Blu Ray for Christmas and had to have the rest as soon as possible.
It’s a really gorgeous format. I can’t imagine going back to DVD at this point.
Thanks again.