topic Re: Succession in UHD HDR in Sky Q

Succession in UHD HDR

seandrews — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:40:37 GMT

Planning ahead to this time next week,

Will Succession be available on Sky Q in UHD or UHD HDR?

Particuarly without Advertising ruining the episode and therefore the whole experience.

or do I need to visit my friend on Monday after work to watch it ad free in the best quality available?

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

seandrews — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:29:38 GMT

I’m guessing not a lot of Succession fans here

or not a lot of UHD fans here

or a load of people that don't care about Advertising interrupting their viewing.

i thought it was a massive show.
4th & final season on way Monday morning/evening

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

SlenderRobert — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:52:59 GMT

@seandrews wrote:
Planning ahead to this time next week,

Will Succession be available on Sky Q in UHD or UHD HDR?

Particuarly without Advertising ruining the episode and therefore the whole experience.

or do I need to visit my friend on Monday after work to watch it ad free in the best quality available?

No season of Succession has never been available in UHD HDR, it's always been HD-only, even on HBO Max where it originates.

There's been nothing to suggest that the fourth and final season will be any different.

I'm going to the UK press launch tomorrow night to see the first episode - I'll see if I can find out if anything's changed.

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

TimmyBGood — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:31:11 GMT

@SlenderRobert wrote:

@seandrews wrote:

Will Succession be available on Sky Q in UHD or UHD HDR?

No season of Succession has never been available in UHD HDR, it's always been HD-only, even on HBO Max where it originates.

And as it's not available on 4K Blu-ray, presumably it wasn't captured in that format either.

There's no absolute requirement for any content to be made for UHD, and a production company could take a positive creative decision not to do this, particularly so as to avoid the extra logistics in the data acquisition (because it isn't 'filming') process.

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

SlenderRobert — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:41:38 GMT

@TimmyBGood wrote:
@SlenderRobert wrote:
@seandrews wrote:

Will Succession be available on Sky Q in UHD or UHD HDR?

No season of Succession has never been available in UHD HDR, it's always been HD-only, even on HBO Max where it originates.
And as it's not available on 4K Blu-ray, presumably it wasn't captured in that format either.

There's no absolute requirement for any content to be made for UHD, and a production company could take a positive creative decision not to do this, particularly so as to avoid the extra logistics in the data acquisition (because it isn't 'filming') process.

It's actually still shot on 35mm film to give it the 'look' that it has.

I don't know what resolution they telecine at but there's every chance they might make a 4K master (to possibly sell a complete 4K Blu-Ray box set at a later date) or they may keep it all at 1080P for simplicity's sake (and to save on post production costs.)

Succession is shot on film, marked with a unique softness and texture that's a departure from today's digital norm. The Arricam LT, a handheld film camera, is deployed with Leica Summilux primes and Angenieux Optimo zooms.

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

TimmyBGood — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:18:53 GMT

@SlenderRobert

Outstanding: I'm surprised they can source filmstock and a developers lab.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/16/todays-films-are-nothing-of-the-sort-so-stop-calling-them-that

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

SlenderRobert — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 09:34:14 GMT

As is typical at these type of events, nobody had a clue about UHD or HDR at the screening last night and I couldn't get near the booth to ask the projectionist, so it's probably safe to assume it's still going to be HD.

The first episode did look fantastic though - if it was just HD then it was pin sharp with tons of detail in the brightly lit scenes. It's a cracking opener to the season, the cast are all sublime. There's a scene with Tom and Shiv towards the end which is just phenomenal. Give them all the Emmy's now.

On a side note, interestingly, they appeared to show the native HBO 24fps version at the screening, not the 25fps version used by Sky/NOW. The opening theme music didn't sound sped up like it does on Sky. Also, the audio in the screening room/lecture theatre(!) we were in was pretty poor - no 5.1 for starters.

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

seandrews — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:18:35 GMT

No ad free nor uhd version means unfortunately I can't watch this via Sky.

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

seandrews — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:54:10 GMT

Watched it Monday night

ad free at a friends.
great episode

no interruptions no Volvo no nothing

excellent.

Sky really needs an ad free service

would be worth paying for

it's only films and UHD content that are watchable via Comcast/Sky.

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

best+of+the+best — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:33:11 GMT

@seandrews wrote:
Watched it Monday night
ad free at a friends.
great episode
no interruptions no Volvo no nothing
excellent.

Sky really needs an ad free service
would be worth paying for
it's only films and UHD content that are watchable via Comcast/Sky.

How are you watching ad-free at your friends house then @seandrews.🤔

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

SlenderRobert — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:38:59 GMT

@seandrews wrote:
No ad free nor uhd version means unfortunately I can't watch this via Sky.

I find it impossible to watch via Sky too.

Thankfully I subscribe to HBO Max so can view it ad-free, less compressed and at the correct speed.

There is no UHD/HDR version but the HD version on HBO Max is noticeably sharper and has better contrast. The worst thing about the Sky version is how high-pitched everyone's voice sounds due to being sped up from 24 to 25fps.

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

seandrews — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:37:58 GMT

I'm not sure but advertising free is better and more enjoyable.

Sky don't want you to enjoy their content

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

SlenderRobert — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:40:12 GMT

@seandrews wrote:
I'm not sure but advertising free is better and more enjoyable.

Sky don't want you to enjoy their content

I agree. Which is why I don't watch it on Sky.

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

seandrews — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:12:24 GMT

Probably watch similar to my mate.

it's worth the travel to watch ad free.

it is a shame that Comcast Sky refuse to offer an advert free consumer product or service in the UK.

how about letting people pay to delete/hide the ads in on demand and catchup instead of skip the adds

I only ever really encounter advertising when I watch live sports which is ok

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

Grilly — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:40:44 GMT

AD's are needed to pay for what you are watching..just record and fast forward through them!

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

Grilly — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:41:29 GMT

illegally downloaded I guess?

@seandrews wrote:
Watched it Monday night
ad free at a friends.
great episode
no interruptions no Volvo no nothing
excellent.

Sky really needs an ad free service
would be worth paying for
it's only films and UHD content that are watchable via Comcast/Sky.

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

best+of+the+best — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:05:55 GMT

Didn't see any adverts whilst watching Australian F1 in UHD/HDR from start of formation lap up until red flag lap 8 and the restart lap 9

So are you saying @seandrews Live Sports has adverts which you are OK with but you have trouble watching Succession cause it has adverts or the fact it's not in UHD 🤔

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

Laing1 — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:14:46 GMT

@best+of+the+best wrote:

Didn't see any adverts whilst watching Australian F1 in UHD/HDR from start of formation lap up until red flag lap 8 and the restart lap 9

So are you saying @seandrews Live Sports has adverts which you are OK with but you have trouble watching Succession cause it has adverts or the fact it's not in UHD 🤔

@best+of+the+best thats one thing i'm glad Sky didn't take from when ITV had F1 who ever at ITV thought it was a good idea to put adverts on during the race needeed shooting 🤣🤣🤣

Re: Succession in UHD HDR

mappion — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:45:52 GMT

Always remember many, many years ago (1990 in fact) I lived for a while in the US and was watching England vs Cameroon on TV in the World Cup and a little way into the first half adverts suddenly came on, e.g. during play. Five minutes later after the adverts had completed and transmission resumed continued watching and after a a short time noticed that the score had changed, e.g. England had scored while the adverts had been playing. Never did see that goal.

Most annoying at the time but eventually had to laugh.