That '70s Show: Season 2

I have to admit that it was hard for me to believe that "That 70's Show" was actually filmed in 16x9 widescreen, but it was.For the new Blu-ray release, Carsey Werner went back to the original camera films to create these new transfers, not the old analog standard defention 3x4 videotapes that the old DVDs were mastered from.Not only does this mean a wider picture, but it means a sharper picture with even more detail and vibrant colors! The films were not scrubbed of grain, so it still looks natural like very fine-grained film.The composition of the widescreen image presents some interesting visuals. Since the producers knew that the FOX Network was going to CROP the image for a square screen broadcast, some shots such as those around the kitchen table or riding in the car are clustered together in the center with dead space on the sides. Other group shots will add cast members to the sides of the shot who were not originally seen in the FOX broadcast & DVDs. So purists may argue that the show was composed for the square picture, but I tend to like the widescreen as originally filmed.I can't wait for the later seasons to get re-mastered from the original widescreen films.Now if only Joss Whedon will re-release Buffy The Vampire Slayer in the widescreen like it was filmed (the U.K. DVDs were in widescreen 16x9).

It may just be me, but it doesn't seem as if this show was remastered for blu ray as it says. It may have been rescanned, but the picture quality looks close to the dvd version (don't get me wrong it always looked great on dvd as well). and the sound seems to go back and forth, when you watch the menu the sound is way too loud and seems a bit distorted the sound in the shows seem level and accurate. While this is a great show, and I personally wish all tv series were on blu ray to fit my collection better, there are times when I wonder if they know what they are doing when they put older shows on blu ray, you figured they'd have a test audience to see what their thoughts were. Other than that It's a great show and I'm grateful it's on a format that fits in with the rest of my collection.

The show, of course, is really great. Probably one of the best comedies in the '90s. Simple review - the blu-ray is 16:9 and still looks great. You really don't notice, frankly. And, most of the original music is back in the releases. If you are wavering on this purchase, don't. If you love That 70s Show, you need this and the first season blu-rays. Let's hope for more.

I had purchased the other versions and non Blu ray and they just didn't ever come to my satisfaction though the Blu ray version that I purchased recently are A+++ and I would highly recommend them to anybody. Better sound better quality and picture. I'm just waiting for season 3 and beyond to be processed in blue ray so I can complete my collection!

If you love That 70s Show you will love it on DVD. Not too much more to it. As far as the Blu-ray aspect... its good, not great. There are imperfections, but its not terrible.