The Big Bang Theory: The Complete First Season (2007 – 2008) + The Complete Second Season (2008 – 2009/Warner Blu-ray w/DVD Set
and UltraViolet Copy)
Picture:
B/C+ Sound: B-/C+ Extras: C+ Episodes: B-/B
When Big Bang Theory arrived, I was an
instant fan and the show just got better and better. Writing about the show as it hit DVD a few
years ago, I was one of its first vocal supporters as these links will show:
The Complete First Season (2007 – 2008)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7550/The+Big+Bang+Theory+%E2%80%93
The Complete Second Season (2008 – 2009)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/9009/The+Big+Bang+Theory+%E2%80%93
Now the
first two seasons of the show are arriving on Blu-ray and actually includes the
DVDs from those previous sets, plus now include UltraViolet Copy. This is a smart move because the series
deserves this top treatment and is now popular enough to get it. It has since become the most successful new
comedy in syndication since Seinfeld
and continues to go strong.
So how
much of an improvement it is from the DVDs?
The 1080p
1.78 X 1 digital High Definition image transfers for both season sets show an
improvement in detail that is very welcome, more depth where applicable and a
complete color range the anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image DVD versions just
cannot deliver and are the same as those previous DVD sets. They were fine for their time and the format,
but are only here for convenience when you only have a DVD drive and not
Blu-ray access.
The
DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 5.1 lossless mixes on both sets are an upgrade in
warmth and fullness, but sound can still be towards the front speakers and dialogue
more in the center channel to the point of being almost monophonic. However, that is still better than the
passable, lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 versions on the DVDs and there are some
points where the whole soundfield kicks in.
Extras are
the same as they were for the previous sets, though again UltraViolet copy has
been added. They retain their respective
Gag Reels and two Making Of featurettes
for their respective seasons.
If you
are as big a fan of the show as I am, the upgrades of The Complete First and Second
Season sets are worth it. After all,
The Big Bang Theory is a TV comedy classic!
For more
on the show, try this link to The
Compete Third Season Blu-ray:
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/10414/Big+Bang+Theory+%E2%80%93+Th
- Nicholas Sheffo
