Sea Hunt (1958-61)
A fantastic show that was hugely popular during the first run and has developed a cult following since then.
Quote from Baumgartner on September 26, 2020, 12:15 amA fantastic show that was hugely popular during the first run and has developed a cult following since then.
Unfortunately, the quality of the picture is awful I am wondering if that is how the transfer is or I just have lousy copies.
Quote from Tom Bradey on August 16, 2020, 7:58 pmAired a lifetime before I was born from this topic I have found this and has been watching and it is a very cool old show, the quality of the prints is bad though could be one I am watching.
The prints did not hold up well I agree because the ones I am watching also show the age, this is unlike Route 66, The Fugitive, and many others I watch so maybe it is the print we are seeing.
Quote from Jeff Brown on October 26, 2020, 11:48 pmQuote from Baumgartner on September 26, 2020, 12:15 amA fantastic show that was hugely popular during the first run and has developed a cult following since then.
Unfortunately, the quality of the picture is awful I am wondering if that is how the transfer is or I just have lousy copies.
I agree I was watching it not long ago on one of those retro over air Antenna TV type stations and the quality of many episodes was so washed out.
That being said I love it, love even the washed-out look it added to the age, I love anything retro, old is better than new.
Quote from Waverly on October 27, 2020, 2:38 pmQuote from Tom Bradey on August 16, 2020, 7:58 pmAired a lifetime before I was born from this topic I have found this and has been watching and it is a very cool old show, the quality of the prints is bad though could be one I am watching.
The prints did not hold up well I agree because the ones I am watching also show the age, this is unlike Route 66, The Fugitive, and many others I watch so maybe it is the print we are seeing.
I guess it depends on the source you are watching I have watched the episodes in glorious black and white with no washouts.
Quote from Wincott on January 16, 2021, 5:49 pm
I guess it depends on the source you are watching I have watched the episodes in glorious black and white with no washouts.
You are correct I have since watched some episodes in very good condition, great classic series.
Quote from Baumgartner on February 17, 2021, 11:49 pm
You are correct I have since watched some episodes in very good condition, great classic series.
That must be the case maybe these are just poor copies.
Quote from Film Noir on May 21, 2021, 10:51 pmQuote from Baumgartner on February 17, 2021, 11:49 pmYou are correct I have since watched some episodes in very good condition, great classic series.
That must be the case maybe these are just poor copies.
Even from the masters some are poor quality a bit washed out etc.
I stand corrected I have since seen some episodes that definitely showed washed-out B&W so there are some bad episodes.
Quote from Wincott on November 13, 2021, 7:55 pmI stand corrected I have since seen some episodes that definitely showed washed-out B&W so there are some bad episodes.
It is an old series and they used actual film not the video tape of later TV series so it is vulnerable to deterioration, I guess nobody back then thought of enhancing and restoring the copies.
