House of the Dragon: The Complete First Season [4K UHD]

Product Information

of its own nooks and crannies which can't be easily analogized to anything in Game of Thrones, aside from the fantasy laden quasi-feudal and relationships (and I've only given the very broadest of outlines here), but then perhaps surprisingly jumps ahead a decade or so for the There are extras on discs one and two, some of which were already available on HBO Max. But the bonus material should have included deleted scenes and probably should have inserted all the trailing “Inside the Episode” minidocs available with HBO. Regardless, this season is a must-own on 4k Blu-ray Disc. But where the imagery is dark it makes up for it in sharpness and richness of detail. Closeups are immaculate and the dynamic range is impressive in most scenes. The dragon effects work has really come a long way since GOT S1, so much so that we may take for granted that dragons are pure fantasy. If it initially appears that Rhaenyra is going to this series' version of Elizabeth, even that supposition gets at least sidelined if not outright dismissed, and not just because of the

Many 4K Blu-ray discs are only native 4K using the HEVC codec for the main movie or TV series itself. Many 4K Blu-ray discs do not offer native 4K bonus material and instead the bonus material sometimes uses 1080P with either the HEVC codec or MPEG-4/AVC codec. Some 4K Blu-ray discs even use 480i for bonus material. So its possible to run into bonus material on 4K discs that are 2160P, 1080P, 1080i, 720P, 480P, or 480i. And using a codec like HEVC, MPEG-4/AVC, VC-1, and MPEG-2 can all be on the exact same 4K Blu-ray disc. But lower resolution then 2160P and codecs lower then HEVC are mainly only for bonus material. Of course 2160P is always HEVC codec. Then ones 4K Blu-ray player will out the native 4K image as 2160P, 1080P, 1080i, 720P, 480P, or 480i depending on the resolution of ones display over HDMI. contend, they probably paled in comparison to her "namesake", Queen Elizabeth I, and in that regard, there's a certain "Tudor" spirit underlying someswirling arrays of not just side and rear channel engagement, but fun and immersive Atmos effects. Another top flight score by Ramin Djawadi also has a rather interesting kind of peach hue at times which has some interesting highlights in the 4K UHD version which probably aren't quite as apparent of the premise of House of the Dragon, the hugely anticipated prequel to HBO's now iconic Game of Thrones. In that regard it's kind of The environmental and ambient sounds are excellent in this series, with subtleties even in the quietest scenes. One such subtlety can be found in Episode 1 – Chap. 4 when King Viserys is meeting with Otto Hightower and Prince Daemon walks in after a night of executions in the town. You may not have noticed this before but the sounds of falling rain create an immersive effect as if you are in the room with them. Writers: Ryan J. Condal , George R. R. Martin , Charmaine De Grate , Sara Hess , Ira Parker , Gabe Fonseca

moments of CGI aren't especially believable, but the renderings of the dragons in particular is fantastically well done. Detail levels are excellent House of the Dragon: The Complete First Season is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of HBO and Warner Brothers Home Entertainment with an As with Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon is a gorgeously epic production from start to finish, with the same generalhere in 1080 without HDR and/or Dolby Vision, but one way or the other, things are very well suffused and vivid looking, understandably popping the House of the Dragon episodes are dark though. Such has been the commonplace of many darker dramas. You might consider brightening your screen if the imagery is too obscure. We tested in cinema mode on two different TV screens, and both were on the dark side even in daylight scenes.

depicted in rather shadowy environments enjoy typically excellent fine detail levels. Fine detail on practical elements is generally flawless. The palette

Similar titles suggested by members

Before the Dance: An Illustrated History with George R.R. Martin (HD; 5:27) fills in even more of the convoluted history courtesy of and in that regard, if you're like many, it can seem positively strange to suddenly be hearing King of England, due to the fact that for many Welcome to Westeros (HD; 5:59) gives a brief overview and includes interviews with George R.R. Martin.

in Westeros history that a female would be the leader, and that aspect then continues to inform a story that, while ostensibly more pinpointed than offers beautifully burnished orchestral cues which fill the surround channels beautifully. Dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly throughout, and the HBO’s House of the Dragon is based on the book “Fire & Blood” by George R. R. Martin and premiered on HBO and HBO Max on August 21st, 2022. The prequel to Game of Thrones, HOTD is set 200 years earlier (172 years before Daenerys Targaryen is born) and focuses on House Velaryon, House Hightower, and the main events that lead toward the fall of House Targaryen. The show was written by Ryan J. Condal and George R.R. Martin. Video House of the Dragon Season One Rhaenyra & Alicent 4k Blu-ray screen photo House of the Dragon Season One Rhaenyra 4k Blu-ray closeup detail Return to the Seven Kingdoms (HD; 25:08) is a longer form EPK piece that gets into more of the history of how this series rose from throughout, providing beautifully precise looks at the stunning costumes and props. Even "little" elements like the rusting Iron Throne which can be

Game of Thrones, performances are wonderfully engaging throughout. It's almost comical (and in fact the series at least occasionally fun to see erstwhile Doctor Who Matt Smith turn up in this enterprise as the brother of a king without a male heir who is passed over in the line of succession in favor of the