How Blu-Ray Changed Supernatural For Me
Crowley’s Prison:
“Caged Heat” was my first “live” episode. It was cool to finally be caught up and see the show new. I remember how cool this prison looked on my 19” analog. It was bigger than the 15” monitor, and the feed wasn’t too bad.
Now that I’ve seen it on Blu Ray, wow did I ever miss a lot of detail! That prison is one messy, evil looking place. I have no idea what Crowley all did in that place, but there seemed to be filth and blood and gruesome everywhere.
I found my eyes looking all over the place, almost like one would at a train wreck, cataloging all the different gross I could find on the walls, the floor, the character’s faces, everywhere.
But what was really cool was Soulless Sam and his bloody Devil’s Trap. I still don’t know how he manged that one so quickly, but on Blu Ray it was cool. Cool enough that I had to pause it to take a closer look.
Frontierland:
This episode is just kick ass no matter what format you watch it in—but view it on Blu Ray and everything that makes it great suddenly becomes a 100 times cooler. The great sepia tones used in this episode, the costume work—the beautiful craftsmanship put into Samuel Colt’s journal—all of it is that much better in this high definition view.
From that great burning map title card to the last moment, this episode becomes wicked awesome.
Some of my favorite parts? When Finch burns his victims, once again the VFX crew’s skills shine. The burning has so many moving parts in it as the judge goes from horrified to charcoal. It’s as if we can see human flesh become ash instantly here. The same can be said for Finch, himself. Once the Colt bullet hits him, we see the flames burst from inside him, and on Blu Ray this effect becomes spectacular. It’s astounding how something so horrific can be so riveting. Afterward, all that is left is a heap of ash.
I’m also awed by Samuel Colt’s cabin. Sure, on the surface it seems rather simple and plain, but there’s these little touches that make it special. The oil lamps give it a great atmosphere, and I found my eyes drawn to them. The stack of books scattered throughout also caught my attention. It made this cabin real—concrete. I find when I watch the show on Blu Ray I pay close attention to the little details that I don’t notice, and this cabin was one that grasped me.
There’s so much visually to love in this episode, and Blu Ray really makes it better all around.
Inside Sam’s Grapefruit:
This whole sequence has always been one of my favorites, but when I watched it on Blu Ray, it wasn’t the pretty that got me. It wasn’t the visuals that I found myself drawn to. Oh no. Blu Ray took the audio of this episode and magnified it a hundredfold.
I had always missed Sam hearing Soulless Sam’s gun click when he first shoves Robin to the ground to avoid the shot. I had to rewind it just to hear it again because it was so cool. But what really got me was the effect they gave guns in this sequence. Sure, we all pick up on Soulless Sam and his echoing taunt of “Come out, come out wherever you are,” but what floors me is that every time someone cocked a gun here, they echoed, too.
It added to that whole sensory that we were in Sam’s head, not the real world, and boy did this ever enhance my enjoyment of this sequence all the more. Blu Ray really had added another layer here for me, making it a 100 times better.
“Stone Number One”:
This gem from “Hello, Cruel World,” is only magnified by Blu Ray. I don’t know what it is, but somehow the angst is prettier in high definition. And the acting? Wow. When this scene originally aired, I was floored, but watching it on Blu Ray made it all the more emotional.
I also loved how the high def made Lucifer’s fade look way cooler, as if he were really a hologram. There was a rainbow of colors in that I hadn’t seen before.
But really, it was all about Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles hitting it out of the park for me here. I could see the desperation glimmer all the more in Dean’s eyes, the fear in Sam’s, and that wound that Sam shoves his thumb into is just gruesome. Blu Ray really nailed two key components for me here: enhancing the stellar acting of this scene AND making a special effect look way cooler without making it encroach too much on the story taking place.
“Plucky’s Pennywhistle Magical Menagerie”:
This makes the list, certainly, as a whole episode, but what really struck me was how bright the “pizza chain for kids” really was on Blu Ray. On my CW feed and even on DVD, Pluckys was always bright and brash, but there was this dingy layer, the colors were muted somewhat. On Blu Ray, not any more!
This episode has a lot of color in it—from the rainbow slinky and the rainbow shooting out of the unicorn’s ass to the actual pizza place itself. That’s what really grabbed my eye. The bright colors of Plucky’s were almost blinding, and more than ever before their brightness totally contrasted with the sad story going on around it.
The clowns are also brightly colored in this episode, and while I’ve already talked about clowns on this show, these are way more creepy outwardly. The clown in “Everybody Loves a Clown” is a lot more muted than these creeps. On Blu Ray, these clowns stuck out with the bright green hair and their make up made them even worse.
Best part of all the enhanced color that I saw in this episode? The glitter bomb those clowns become right all over Sam. It was way more glittery, way more colorful—I could even see some of the glitter’s individual colors that made up the rainbow. It was really a stunning view, seeing how Blu Ray took the color in this episode and made it truly a character within the story.
Richard Roman Enterprises:
The elevators, the little catwalk area, the lobby, all of it was sleek and shiny. Somehow, seeing how pretty that was made the whole building all the more sinister. It screams that it’s a facade, hiding something dark and cruel. I found myself looking all over at setting and realizing truly how much of it is a character just as much as Charlie or Sam and Dean. If anything was going to fit Dick Roman’s character, it’d be this building.
And of course, when Bobby freezes those doors, the effect on Blu Ray was wicked awesome. The glass just started to crackle and then it shatters brilliantly.
The Hellhound in “Trial and Error”:
In season 8, we finally got to see a hellhound. Until then, they had been invisible forces of terror, only evidenced by the terrifying growling and vicious havoc they wreaked on the surroundings and victims. In many ways, viewers were allowed, then, to visualize the beasts of Hell as they chose—but what we’re given here is awesome.
They’re shadowy and transparent—and monstrous. The first thing I noticed when I watched this on Blu Ray were the eerie red glowing eyes. I then traced the shadowy shape and realized just how cool this creature was. On the CW live air feed, I found it to be super grainy. It was cool, but I had a hard time seeing it. Now that I could see it crystal clear, I marveled at its awesomeness.
We really get to see this beast show its glory best when it’s attacking Sam. The horrible fangs gnashing in his face are frightening! And the details that went into it are just amazing. There’s a definition to that head, and the snout is square. Those eyes are like red coals, too.
Of all the cool things that season 8 gave us, seeing this hellhound certainly tops the list for me—and it was one thing I knew I couldn’t wait to see on Blu Ray!
All the uses of fire in season 8:
Fire reigned supreme in season 8. There were so many brilliant uses of it. The episode, “Everybody Hates Hitler,” used it the most. We saw it at the beginning, as the Nazi headquarters is burned to the ground around the Golem. The small flame used in the Thule spell quickly engulfs the whole room, burning the Nazi flags to ash and making a spectacular wall of fire in the final shot we see of the Golem standing in front of it.
To make fire more horrifying and tragic, we see them then use fire to burn Aaron’s grandfather. The fire starts in his face, and we see all the skill of the VFX team put to use to make this as horrible as possible. And as he becomes a figure of flame, we’re stunned by how hot that fire looks.
The other great example of fire in season 8 has to be when Sam sets Abaddon on fire. He casts a vat of holy oil into her face and flicks a lit match, setting the demon ablaze. Even though we know that she’s a Knight of Hell and evil, we can’t help but recoil from the sight of her body flailing in agony as it burns and the smoke streams out of her body.
On my CW feed, this was cool and all, but I didn’t really get the chance to appreciate it until I had seen it on Blu Ray. These sequences with fire felt hot, and I could almost see the fire leaping through the screen into my room to engulf me. I’m always amazed by what Blu Ray can do with something like these effects. The fires were a living thing, almost like another character in this format. It’s truly a testament to how awesome these effects really were.
The Fall of the Angels:
I remember watching the angels fall at the end of season 8, and while I was floored by the cliffhanger, the first thing I said after I calmed down was, “I can’t wait to see that on Blu Ray!” Let’s face it, my CW feed isn’t that great (who’s is?), and I knew I was missing some of the coolness of this moment.
I was right.
As soon as I saw it on Blu Ray, I found myself gasping all over again. The details that went into the angels falling like brilliant meteors is something to behold.
The close ups on the angel we see plummeting through the sky is stunning. On Blu Ray, I could see his wings tearing away violently with so much more clarity. The figure looked brighter and more real. And as the camera panned away to show us the other multitude of angels crashing to earth, each bright streak was that more striking. I really found myself appreciating this sequence a hundred times more for having seen it in this high definition format.
The Littlest Details:
I know. I’ve already said as much, but let me elaborate here. Details. Details. DETAILS. Oh my God the details. Littlest reflections—like Sam staring into the passenger door or Dean into the window as he searches for the “ghost” of Castiel. The amount of work the crew puts into the settings each week—from the most mundane beer bottle to the motel decor—is astounding. I’m blown away. They are meticulous in their craftsmanship when they make the lore books, the ink scrawling in its beauty. The dinginess added to motel rooms to make them look worn and tired and cheap makes the gritty reality Sam and Dean exist in a tangible factor. We see all these minute things that make up their world in this format in a way no other version can. It’s like watching the show through a microscope—one can endlessly find new things for the eye to catch, a new sliver of imagery the crew added in to make the story that much deeper.
BluRay affords us the ability to feel like we’re ensnared in the Winchester World without having to face the pain and death and fear that comes with it. So many of these details were carefully composed by the crew—and if one really wanted to, they could look at BluRay screencaps to see things they never realized were even there before. Charlie’s portrait comes to mind for me. I noticed it in the episode first airing, of course, but when I saw it in the Blu Ray version, I gasped. It’s amazingly done. In “A Very Supernatural Christmas,” I’ve never noticed the soft dusting of snow on Baby at the end until I saw it in Blu Ray. For whatever reason, the grainy analog TV just didn’t project that beautiful detail.
These are my moments that I’ve picked up on Blu Ray. Those of you who’ve watched the show in this format, what are some of your moments? What struck you? What hadn’t you noticed before? How did it change how you saw an episode or moment? What was your favorite?
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]
Thanks for the comment!
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]
Thanks for the comment!
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]
Thanks for the comment.
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.
[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]
Thanks for the comment.
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]
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]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]
Thanks for the comment.
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]
Thanks for the comment.
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]
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.
[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.