While it’s not the most aggressive HDR upgrade I’ve ever seen, it’s definitely one of the most effective and sensitive.
It’s honestly like seeing the show again for the first time.Īt which point I should say that while the increase in apparent detail is remarkable, the application of HDR to the picture has an even bigger impact. Be it in the pores, blemishes and freckles of the actors’ faces the rich luster of all the manly leathery coats the sheen of horses or the hairs of the series’ endless collection of beards, pony tails and fur collars. But I can only report what I see, which is that the picture routinely looks higher in resolution than the HD Blu-ray.Īll those outdoor shots of rugged landscapes and dour stone walls look stunningly real and tangible versus the HD Blu-ray, and the extra resolution enhances the sense of depth and scale in these shots too.Ĭlose up work if anything looks even more startlingly full of detail and sharpness. So what we’re seeing on these 4K Blu-ray discs must just be 4K upscales. Making this particularly surprising is the fact that aside from a few bits in the pilot apparently being shot on 35mm film, so far as I know the first season of Game Of Thrones was only shot at 1080p.