[TV] Homeland Season 7

[Chicken Run]

Returns to our screens Sunday February 18, my Mrs series linked it last night in SD, I went in and canx, re doing it in HD and it caused the mother of all rows, why do women love SD so much!

 

[AmexRuislip]

Going to wait till we have all episodes, then box set oblivion

 

[lawros left foot]

I haven’t watched it since series 2 (or 3?), is it worth getting back into?
I’ve just finished Peaky Blinders and need something else.

 

[AmexRuislip]

I haven’t watched it since series 2 (or 3?), is it worth getting back into?

In the words of Meg Ryan: YES YES YES

 

[desprateseagull]

All rather MEH, since Brody died...

 

[mylesfdo]

I haven’t watched it since series 2 (or 3?), is it worth getting back into?
I’ve just finished Peaky Blinders and need something else.

had the same predicament and just finished season 1 of Ray Donovan and liking that!

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I’m still struggling to get through series 5 on Netflix. Certainly gone downhill since they got rid of Damian Lewis.

 

[studio150]

I don't want to spoil the new series but they are building a wall


Will be watching as have enjoyed all series so far

 

[Bozza]

I haven’t watched it since series 2 (or 3?), is it worth getting back into?

Snap. It just got utterly ridiculous.

 

[The Clamp]

HD looks awful. Hyper realistic. I don't get why people gonso nuts for it. Films in HD look like they have been made on a camcorder.

 

[Triggaaar]

HD looks awful. Hyper realistic.

Can you explain a bit more why this is a bad thing?

I don't get why people gonso nuts for it. Films in HD look like they have been made on a camcorder.

So, like every film you've ever seen at the cinema?

 

[The Clamp]

Can you explain a bit more why this is a bad thing?

So, like every film you've ever seen at the cinema?

I can't actually explain why it's a bad thing. To me it looks awful. I think it's to do with depth of field but I really don't know.

Perhaps cinema screens are different to TV screens but digital film looks okay on them.
Of course only up until very recently films were made using 35mm celluloid and looked fantastic. They still do. I'm in my 40's, so no, not like every film I've ever seen at the cinema. I was going to the cinema way before HD digital.

 

[happypig]

Starts in USA tonight so I'll download it in the morning and watch it tomorrow

 

[Triggaaar]

I can't actually explain why it's a bad thing. To me it looks awful.

I can't give you an answer, I don't know, but I wouldn't mind having a guess at a few things.

I think it's to do with depth of field but I really don't know.

It shouldn't be that - the DoF is in the filming, and is either to your liking or not, and about the same in SD and HD.

Perhaps cinema screens are different to TV screens but digital film looks okay on them.

They are. I wonder if it's the motion that's bothering you - the frames per second. At the cinema this will often be 24fps, and give that filmic quality that a lot of people love. Recordings on a camcorder are generally at a higher fps, but if they also use a fast shutter speed the motion can seem unnatural.

Of course only up until very recently films were made using 35mm celluloid and looked fantastic. They still do. I'm in my 40's, so no, not like every film I've ever seen at the cinema. I was going to the cinema way before HD digital.

Wo, wait a second, you didn't say digital. 35mm is HD (high definition), much more detail than in 1080p, so if you liked films at the cinema (even 20 years ago), it shouldn't be the HD that's bothering you.

But are you saying you like SD on the telly box? That's just weird

 

[The Clamp]

I can't give you an answer, I don't know, but I wouldn't mind having a guess at a few things.
It shouldn't be that - the DoF is in the filming, and is either to your liking or not, and about the same in SD and HD.

They are. I wonder if it's the motion that's bothering you - the frames per second. At the cinema this will often be 24fps, and give that filmic quality that a lot of people love. Recordings on a camcorder are generally at a higher fps, but if they also use a fast shutter speed the motion can seem unnatural.

Wo, wait a second, you didn't say digital. 35mm is HD (high definition), much more detail than in 1080p, so if you liked films at the cinema (even 20 years ago), it shouldn't be the HD that's bothering you.

But are you saying you like SD on the telly box? That's just weird

I'm one of God's mistakes.

 

[Perfidious Albion]

I'll watch Homeland. It is a bit ott but viewable, as a conspiracy theory story. It has moved with the times...no longer about radicalisation and Iranian terrorism but mucky U.S politics.

I dont bother recording in High Definition. It takes up more space and my old eyes can't tell the difference.

 

[The Clamp]

I lost track of Homeland around half way through S3. Didn't realise it had got up to 7 series! Did it get back on track?

 

[AmexRuislip]

I lost track of Homeland around half way through S3. Didn't realise it had got up to 7 series! Did it get back on track?

Yes it did, after a fashion.
IMO it's compulsive viewing, once you get into it, one wants see through to end.

 

[The Clamp]

Yes it did, after a fashion.
IMO it's compulsive viewing, once you get into it, one wants see through to end.

Looks like I have some catching up to do!

 

[trueblue]

HD looks awful. Hyper realistic. I don't get why people gonso nuts for it. Films in HD look like they have been made on a camcorder.

They don’t. That’ll be your TV settings. Make sure most of the extras that are meant to improve things are switched off.