Sometimes dark scenes are a stylistic choice. Not every space ship has to be as brightly lit as the Enterprise. Considering Miller's side of the story is reminiscent of noir thrillers, there's no reason to want those scenes to be bright. I'm near-sighted too, have a 42" TV and sit fairly close to it, about 6-7 feet, and usually do not wear my glasses either. I still had no problem of that nature with The Expanse.
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I sit about 7 feet back from a 60" plasma set, that has had the picture set up properly. (along with audio calibration; 9.2 channel system) Although I wear glasses, I only need them for reading/computer use, so I don't wear them watching TV.
It's not a focus issue, it's just in many scenes on this one show, everything seems to be too dark, and the garish lighting doesn't help either.
And I am loathe to go into the TV's settings to knock the contrast down and brightness up for one show.
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Originally posted by ecgordon View PostSometimes dark scenes are a stylistic choice. Not every space ship has to be as brightly lit as the Enterprise.
NuBSG had a similar problem; although produced in HD, very often, the picture was grainy and otherwise poor quality.. "Cine Verite" was the term I think they used.
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I was thinking I had posted this link before, but just reviewed this thread and found out I didn't. I originally uploaded a page on this show back in Dec. after watching the pilot several times, then edited it after the first four were put online. Now I've edited it again.
http://templetongate.net/expanse-tv.htm
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Originally posted by Brother Freyr View PostBooks first versus television first
Recommendations? I haven't seen/read either.
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Originally posted by ecgordon View PostSince there are likely to be other changes along the way, it might be best for you to watch the first season then read the first book. If you like it as much as I did you will probably want to read the second before the next season comes around.
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Originally posted by Brother Freyr View PostThis is what I'm doing. First season, then books. Thanks for the advice, pjt and ecgordon.
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Anyone else get The Expanse on Blu-Ray (or DVD) yet? I still love it, looks better than ever, but I have to say I am disappointed with the bare-bones approach. Just three deleted scenes as a bonus, no commentary at all, unless those are hidden in the menu and I just missed it. Nothing on the packaging suggests there is any commentary. It would have been better to delay the release so they could do some of that, especially a feature on the Belter language, plus one on how much they used physical sets as opposed to CGI for the ship interiors. At least an interview with the books' authors on why some changes were made. I'll be upset if they expect me to double-dip a few months down the road.
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