Seinfeld: Complete Series Box Set (Repackage) ? DVD

Like everyone else, I'm disappointed the cardboard box isn't something thicker, such as the sturdy collector's boxes that came with some of the DVD sets. Still, it isn't the most flimsy one I've owned, and it is honestly sturdy enough to hold the collection. I have been handling it gently, though, as it won't last forever. I hope they do a little better with future releases.I also hope they release the original aspect ratio again one day. I'm disappointed I had to buy the 4K to get it; I only have a PS5 as a player, and I don't own or have any plans for a 4K tv for a while. I bought 4K anyway because I don't want the cropped version of the Blu Ray release.As we haven't had cable in a long time, I've only had the DVDs to watch over the past many years. I hadn't even realized how washed out and bland the DVD transfers were at times until I watched this release.First thing I noticed is the black point is much darker than the DVDs. You can notice it the most in the opening comedy sequences; The dark shadows on the stage on crowd blend into the black bars on the side, giving the illusion of the screen being more full. The DVDs have too much brightness during these scenes, and the bars stand out more because of it.The colors throughout the show are a lot more vibrant, and the new color depth and sharpness makes everything feel more 'real'. Watching it on 4K feels a lot more like sitting back and watching the show in the 90s than it ever did on DVD. I also appreciate that 4K means they can fit more episodes per disc, so each collection is 3 discs instead of 4. Definitely eases one of the strains of being a physical media watcher.Watching the series in 4K is so much more of a smooth experience. Sometimes, the DVDs would stutter or just not quite look right as the camera pans or the characters move, but the movement in 4K is as smooth as possible. It really feels like the 90s were brought back to life with this release.The sound is much more crisp in this release than the DVDs. Sometimes it sounds more off because of it; some lines sound like they were done on an open set. I can make my peace with that, though, as it does sound like the audio is more organic/less tampered with. The menu screens are plain, and while I like the images the chose for them, they washed out and over-sharpened these images, so they're a little rough on the eyes.I do wish there were more features for the price, but overall, it's a fantastic release and worth the money for a special release like this. The main reason to buy this set is for the unaltered, originally intended video, and I feel it truly delivers on this aspect. It's not clear if we'll ever get another release of the original aspect ratio, so it may be worth buying to ensure you own it.I grew up on the original releases of Seinfeld, and I don't think I'd be able to adapt to the cropped versions. It's a shame this is currently the only way to get HD Seinfeld in the original aspect ratio.

Amazing image quality for the 4K set, the only episode that didnt make the transfer too well was the pilot and even then its some of the frames ,not all of them, that look a little blurry, my thoughts are that it may have been due to them using different cameras at the time. Its still remarkable to me that the rest of that episode looks as amazing as it does however, like if it was filmed yesterday for the scenes that look good.For those who dont understand the difference between streaming these episodes and actually owning a physical copy with a 4K picture: all i can say is for me it makes a difference, what's youre getting with physical media especially 4k will always outclass streaming quality.The other big difference is that the 4k collection doesnt cut off the image but rather shows you the entire scene as it originally aired. It made rewatching these episodes a new experience again being able to see the whole picture at an amazing quality is bringing me tons of joy, it feels like im in the audience!If youre a Seinfeld fanatic you will be beyond happy with the 4K collection.I also do understand that feeling of not knowing if you will get a damaged box or cases, missing disks and such. But I feel this may be a case where its more common to get a good condition one rather than not. I got mine in fairly great condition upon arrival, all disc's not falling out or scratched and complete.but I will say the only thing that bummed me out was the fact they didnt give us a hard cardboard quality case at the very least, the outer cover is flimsy and it will have dings especially the corners and from common handling.Overall as a huge Seinfield fan I am extremely happy and the one gripe is the flimsy outer cover. I think youre going to be extremely happy especially if youre a fellow Seinfeld fanatic!

Great little DVD package of Seinfeld all in good condition all new and they arrived quickly. Packaging arrived in good condition.

Terrific to have a 4K film to digital transfer in the originally aired 4:3 aspect ratio! So much detail was still there on the 35mm film! Some players and Blu-ray drives will struggle with these discs, or possibly have DRM locks, making it hard to play without dedicated hardware. I had to purchase a new Blu-Ray drive to view this on my computer. Additionally, the HDR settings mess with gamma/exposure, and on some monitors the episodes appear dim, while on others they are crystal clear. It is super cool to own a box set now, and not ever have to rely on streaming services to watch Seinfeld. They can delete episodes, reformat, or end service, and I'll just be chilling here with a de-facto perpetual license to view. Only question is how long before media degradation occurs? There's an awful lot of data on these tiny discs, so I don't know if they will hold up as long as a traditional dvd would. They live in a cool, dark cabinet, so I'm expecting a good 20 years out of them...