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edit: grab it now if you have yet to bask in the glory of the crypt keeper. I should not have watched this when I was a child but that theme song is amazing. The 4k info I had was actually the remaster they were adding seasons to AMC+ weekly.
Even if it did come out, it ain't going to be this cheap.I don't want to subscribe to another streaming service just to watch these.Finally, I don't mind the resolution. Makes it a little bit nostalgic
Tales From the Crypt is a long unavailable horror anthology that finally lands for purchase in SD, with the big draw being easy access to the full series and its unrated HBO-era content. The price works out cheaply per season, and the old-school presentation still carries nostalgic charm, with clean picture and audio on some screens. The main drawback is the resolution, which is widely described as true SD or 480p, sometimes with a 60 fps soap opera effect and long episode intros. It feels like a bargain for fans who can live with the format.
Viewers who enjoy nostalgic standard-definition TV, because the lower resolution preserves the old look and still plays clearly on a large screen.
Fans who want to own the series now, because it was unavailable for purchase for years and the current SD copy is still watchable with clean picture and audio.
It is clearly SD, but the picture and audio are described as clean and still watchable on a 70-inch TV. The tradeoff is that some viewers find the 480p look nostalgic, while others think it looks poor compared with HD.
The purchase is currently SD/480p, and the series is also described as 4:3 pillarboxed on modern TVs. An HD label appears on Apple, but the streaming version discussed here is still standard definition, with no confirmed 4K release for this deal.
A free upgrade is not something Fandango commonly provides for TV purchases, so an eventual HD update is not guaranteed to carry over at no cost. The safer assumption is that this SD purchase stays SD unless the storefront explicitly announces an upgrade policy.
The Fandango version is expected to include the unrated footage, meaning the profanity and gore cut from TV reruns. The separate concern is picture quality: the AMC+/Shudder restoration may not be the same as this purchase.
The series has been reported as available on Tubi, where it can be watched for free with ads. That makes the $19.99 purchase less compelling if you only want access and do not mind ad-supported streaming.
No, it has been reported to play with a 60 fps soap-opera effect instead of the original 24 fps film cadence. That smoother motion can make the show feel less cinematic and may bother viewers sensitive to frame-rate changes.
Great. Now I'll have to explain to my wife why we have to sleep with the bathroom light on for the next couple months. But I couldn't help myself. Thanks!
AI is telling me a restoration is extremely unlikely, and no announcement to do so has been made. And the Shutter streaming is of DVD quality, I don't see anything on a quick search showing that there's a noticeable increase in video quality pointing to some type of mild HD restoration of any type. Anyone, please correct me if I'm wrong here, but I don't see a risk in buying this SD set, at least from the standpoint of a beautiful video quality update coming out in the next 10 years.
Unfortunately shows filmed on tape will not ever get HD upgrades. Think Three's Company and Golden Girls.
Is there a YouTube channel, or a link to actually get anything like that? That'd be amazing.
My 15 seconds of googling found a reddit post which supposedly linked to some fan made 4k restorations but the link goes to a YouTube page that says the creator of this page has been banned for multiple reported copyright infractions, Lol
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I pretty much grew up on late 80s & early 90s horror - and I remember being so determined to convince my mom to get HBO so we could watch it.
I'm honestly interested in revisiting the series now that I'm thinking about it. Practically be like watching the whole series for the first time again since I recall so little (a few episodes really stayed with me, but not many). Tempting.
edit: grab it now if you have yet to bask in the glory of the crypt keeper. I should not have watched this when I was a child but that theme song is amazing. The 4k info I had was actually the remaster they were adding seasons to AMC+ weekly.
I'm watching it on AMC+ on my Roku. It's like poor DVD quality. I was expecting better from the trailer but it's disappointing picturewise.
Maybe when HBOMax is able to get a hold of it again, it will be in HD quality at least.
As awesome as the series is, I have to wait for better resolution you know it'll come sooner or later. Still a great deal. You can download it for a better resolution for now until the streaming officially releases it.
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edit: grab it now if you have yet to bask in the glory of the crypt keeper. I should not have watched this when I was a child but that theme song is amazing. The 4k info I had was actually the remaster they were adding seasons to AMC+ weekly.
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Tales From the Crypt is a long unavailable horror anthology that finally lands for purchase in SD, with the big draw being easy access to the full series and its unrated HBO-era content. The price works out cheaply per season, and the old-school presentation still carries nostalgic charm, with clean picture and audio on some screens. The main drawback is the resolution, which is widely described as true SD or 480p, sometimes with a 60 fps soap opera effect and long episode intros. It feels like a bargain for fans who can live with the format.
Viewers who enjoy nostalgic standard-definition TV, because the lower resolution preserves the old look and still plays clearly on a large screen.
Fans who want to own the series now, because it was unavailable for purchase for years and the current SD copy is still watchable with clean picture and audio.
People who are fine with a rougher presentation, because the show can still be enjoyable even when the SD image is only decent rather than sharp.
Collectors who want the uncensored episodes, because this release is described as including the unrated footage cut from broadcast versions.
Viewers expecting a sharp HD presentation, because the release is standard definition at 480p and can look bad on modern widescreen TVs.
Shoppers waiting for a future upgrade, because the current purchase may be followed by a higher-resolution version later.
People who dislike long episode openings, because each intro runs about three minutes and can make the show feel annoying to watch.
Fans sensitive to motion smoothing, because the 60 fps presentation can create a soap-opera effect that kills the cinematic vibe.
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I'm honestly interested in revisiting the series now that I'm thinking about it. Practically be like watching the whole series for the first time again since I recall so little (a few episodes really stayed with me, but not many). Tempting.
edit: grab it now if you have yet to bask in the glory of the crypt keeper. I should not have watched this when I was a child but that theme song is amazing. The 4k info I had was actually the remaster they were adding seasons to AMC+ weekly.
Maybe when HBOMax is able to get a hold of it again, it will be in HD quality at least.
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