DVD and BLU-RAY Info LHOTP

I did more comparisons and definitely prefer Digital HD or Blu-ray over DVD since there isn't much price difference.  Everybody has their preferences, but I personally would only recommend the remastered DVD if you don't have a Blu-ray player and want to be able to watch the show when not connected to the Internet. Otherwise, buying the Blu-ray gives you access to a Digital HD copy which you can watch on your computer when connected to the internet, while the DVD only gives you access to a Digital SD copy.  

I don't have a Blu-ray player on my computer, so I took these screenshots with a camera straight from my HDTV from the same Blu-ray player.  Keep in mind that the actual video looks better than a paused screenshot.  The Digital HD is similar to the Blu-ray, but it looks like some of the film grain has been scrubbed on the Digital HD.  If you look closely, there is slightly more detail on the bat in the Blu-ray screenshot.  Some people prefer the film grain to be removed for a slightly smoother look, but doing so causes some detail to be lost.  HD also supports a wider color range, which is why the color of the red hat in the DVD screenshot looks slightly different.  


Remastered DVD



Digital HD - Vudu HDX



Blu-ray

I will be finished with season 4 tonight. Today, I watched The Inheritance, The Stranger, A Most Precious Gift and part 1 of I'll Be Wavin As You Drive Away. I had tears running down my cheeks when Dr. Burke told Charles that Mary is going blind, when Charles was at church, when Charles told Mary she's going blind and when Mary went blind.

Thanks for the info Toby! I don't have a Blu-ray player, so that is why I went with the remastered DVDs. Also, I want a hard copy of the episodes (on disc), and not just digital. I am sure I will be really happy with the DVDs, as I am coming from just seeing them on the old DVDs. Can't wait for season 1 to come in the mail!

LauraIngallsfan wrote:

Thanks for the info Toby! I don't have a Blu-ray player, so that is why I went with the remastered DVDs. Also, I want a hard copy of the episodes (on disc), and not just digital. I am sure I will be really happy with the DVDs, as I am coming from just seeing them on the old DVDs. Can't wait for season 1 to come in the mail!

You are welcome. I should have mentioned owning a hard copy as another reason you might want to go with DVD if you don't have a Blu-ray player. On top of that, the DVD will allow you to watch on your TV. You can only watch a UV digital copy on your TV if you have a device that streams Vudu. Compared to the old DVDs, you will see better quality and extra scenes in a few episodes on the remastered DVDs.

The extra scenes are what I am really going after, but the better quality will be great as well. I watch them off of my computer, so the DVDs work out to be the best for me. (I don't even have a TV)

So excited. I got season 5 in today's mail. Looking forward to seeing Albert and Laura bond.

Shell wrote:

So excited. I got season 5 in today's mail. Looking forward to seeing Albert and Laura bond.

When was the release date for season 5? I ordered season 1 the day after you ordered season 5, but haven't gotten it yet.

LauraIngallsfan wrote:

Shell wrote:

So excited. I got season 5 in today's mail. Looking forward to seeing Albert and Laura bond.

When was the release date for season 5? I ordered season 1 the day after you ordered season 5, but haven't gotten it yet.

Season 5 was released this past Tuesday (April 14.) I pre-ordered it on April 12.

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Shell wrote:

So excited. I got season 5 in today's mail. Looking forward to seeing Albert and Laura bond.

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Thank you, Dave. I will defiently enjoy seeing Albert and Laura bond as friends and as brother and sister.

Shell wrote:

Season 5 was released this past Tuesday (April 14.) I pre-ordered it on April 12.

Wow, and you already got it? That was fast... I wish UPS would hurry up and get my season 1 copy over to me!

Well UPS tracking says that I should get season 1 no later than Tuesday... I am hoping that it will come tomorrow though! I can't wait any longer!

Where did you order from Laura?  If you order from Amazon and have Prime, it usually takes two days.  If you don't have Prime or order from somewhere else, I think it can take a week or so.  I have Prime and have pre-ordered every remastered season months in advance and it has always shown up on the release date.  I've heard about people getting stuff a day early, but the UPS tracking has always been right for my orders.

I ordered from bestbuy.com because I got a free gift card for there from my credit card program. I normally don't ever order from there, but since I had the gift card I basically got it for free. Yes, I am not counting on it coming today, just hoping. The reason I am hoping is the tracking info says it has been sitting in Detroit for a couple of days now... I think UPS is transferring it to USPS for delivery so that might be why it is taking a little longer.

Well the tracking info now says out for delivery today!

Hopefully it will be waiting for me when I get home from work tonight!

Good for you!

WE can only hope!

It might even come before I leave for work, we will see!

Dave...

THE MAIL CAME EARLY!!! I just opened season 1.... now I have to wait until after work to really get a good look at it.

Can't wait for tonight!

That pilot is absolutely astounding in high def! I'm almost jealous of Laura getting to see it for the first time tonight!