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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 2:44 pm Post subject: Breaking Bad: The Complete Third Season [Blu-ray] |
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Another reference disc!
Breaking Bad: The Complete Third Season [Blu-ray] (2010)
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| Quote: | 'Breaking Bad' is devilishly delightful and the third season has once again raised the bar. (If you haven't seen the fourth season, just wait to have the bar raised even higher). Walt and Jesse once again get in over their heads and have to do the unthinkable and unpredictable to weasel their way out. The characters are just as strong as ever, as is the tense story. 'Breaking Bad' has quickly jumped to the top of my Favorite Television Series list and I wouldn't be surprised if it makes its way onto yours. With season four about to hit Blu-ray and the final season just around the bend, now is the perfect time to hop aboard if you haven't already. Sony has once again done an outstanding job bringing 'Breaking Bad' to Blu-ray, with near-perfect video and audio qualities. The amount of special features on this three-disc set is staggering. Bravo, AMC and Sony! Keep 'em coming!
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
The fantastic 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 transfer of season three is right on par with that of season two. A high amount of grain is visible during the gritty scenes (yes, this series actually shoots on film) and the color scheme changes depending on the location of the scene. Those are intentional decisions that are never distracting, but actually convey the feel required for given scenes.
Black levels are still deep – especially when we see our cooks doing their dark work in their new lab. The room itself may be a deep and ominous blood red, but a bold darkness hides in the corners and in the background.
Sharpness and detail are just as strong as ever. Season three isn't at all lacking in this area. The only flaws to be found are very minor instances of aliasing and small traces of digital noise. Bands and artifacts never arise and DNR and edge enhancement aren't applied. It's sure is marvelous what Sony has done with this great AMC series.
The Audio: Rating the Sound
Only one audio option is presented – a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track. Unlike the first two seasons, this third season ups the ante for the way 'Breaking Bad' sounds.
The first sets that left some dialog a little too quiet. That's not the case with season three. This time around, the vocal levels are just as strong and dynamic as those of the effects and the music (as rare as music may be).
The effects continue to function on a very high level. There's always something to be heard. 'Breaking Bad' truly succeeds in the way of ambiance and environmental sounds. Whether in the desert, in the lab, in a parking lot or in some weird chemist's apartment, you can always hear something going on in the speakers around you. |
Kal
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