Guest Imacellphone Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 I'm not sure if its aired internationally, but does anyone watch 24 in here? Just thought I'd give it a shot with a thread in case we had a few enthusiasts on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bbb678 Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 No, I dont watch it but really want to get started on it. Do you recommend watching all the dvds from season 1 and til now or what? How many seasons are out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgriffiths Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 I watch 24 and think its great! bbb678, you dont really need to watch all the previous series to enjoy the latest one (which in the UK is on Sky One on sundays at 9 p.m.), since they are all pretty much stand alone stuff. You might want to watch the episodes from the current series that you have missed tho, otherwise you might not follow whats going on straight away. i think there are three series out on dvd at the moment, in the UK at least. I would recommend you watch them at some point, since they are good enetertainment, but its a hell of a lot of time infront of the tv to watch all three series! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monolithix [MVP] Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Series (Day) 4 is on now and is getting a lot better, but tbh you don't need to watch any previous series other than background on Tony Almeida and Jack Bauer, and again that isn't critical, other than that every other character sao far is new! Overal its a great series, definately watch it (from episode 1!) :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Imacellphone Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Yeah....you should def watch the previous seasons when you have the time to do so. it isn't necessary to understanding the plot though. definitely check it out. what do you all think of this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgriffiths Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Series (Day) 4 is on now and is getting a lot better, but tbh you don't need to watch any previous series other than background on Tony Almeida and Jack Bauer, and again that isn't critical, other than that every other character sao far is new! Overal its a great series, definately watch it (from episode 1!) :lol: <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I haven't seen Tony in the the new series yet. Have i missed something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaser81 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 I watched the first series and loved it.... Watched about half the second series and gave up... Watched the first episode from the third.... Anyone seeing a pattern? I guess it just didnt grip me as much as the first series did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bbb678 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Thanks . . . I love having new shows to get excited about. Does it come on at 9 in the US as well as the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monolithix [MVP] Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I haven't seen Tony in the the new series yet. Have i missed something? America is a month or so ahead of the UK :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgriffiths Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Ah i see! will look out for him now :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stugee Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Check out Bargain DVD bargain dvds They're doing all the previous series for £16.99 each. :shock: My GF paid £37 each for series 1 and 2 last xmas!!! :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike-oh Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 (edited) yes 24 is excellent! You should definitely watch the previous series. i don't have sky but a friend of mine keeps passing me the latest episodes on cd and i've noooo idea where he's getting them from. Honest! :lol: Edited February 22, 2005 by mike-oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike-oh Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 and watch it with the spoilers you guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spacecowboy6982 Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 I saw an advert in the Sun Newspaper :lol: and it was advertising the first three series for £16.99 EACH :!: :!: :!: Offer shut today though :!: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bbb678 Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 If you hear of happening again please let me know, thanks :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peekie Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Iam suprised you guys in the uk are watching early episodes , according to the anti pirates site 24 is being downloaded each week a day after the us screens it said 20,000 brits are downloading it :D ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Matt Kirby Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 There are lots of naughty people in the uk! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgriffiths Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Iam suprised you guys in the uk are watching early episodes , according to the anti pirates site 24 is being downloaded each week a day after the us screens it said 20,000 brits are downloading it :D ;) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Personally i find its a trade off between how long your prepared to wait to see the next episode and viewing quality. A download off the interent i think will either take ages to download or will be lower quality than the digital picture i'm watching 24 on normal Telly programming. I suppose i was in the lucky position of not even knowing when the latest series was coming on in the UK (and was presumably at the time already showing in the US) until i saw an advert for it about week before the first episode while i was at the Gym. If only it was on without adverts! :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike-oh Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Personally i find its a trade off between how long your prepared to wait to see the next episode and viewing quality. A download off the interent i think will either take ages to download or will be lower quality than the digital picture i'm watching 24 on normal Telly programming. I suppose i was in the lucky position of not even knowing when the latest series was coming on in the UK (and was presumably at the time already showing in the US) until i saw an advert for it about week before the first episode while i was at the Gym. If only it was on without adverts! :x <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The quality of the episodes i've been given are excellent! and it's not me waiting to d/load them so i don't care! PS: piracy is wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Matt Kirby Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Firstly, as Mike said, piracy is wrong! (but then so is drinking too much beer!) Apparently (so a "friend" told me! :D ) the quality of downloaded TV shows is almost indistingushable from UK Digital broadcasts or DVD, in fact some of the shows are encoded from US HDTV broadcasts, so even after conversion the quality is superb. As for the waiting - with a broadband connection (alledgedy!) its only a matter of hours to get an epsiode of a US show, with some versions often available within hours of the broadcast (better versions are usually available within a day or so). With 24 the gap between US and UK transmission is only a matter of weeks, but with other shows (such as "The West Wing") the gap can be several months (in fact AFAIK Channel 4 has the rights for series 6 (now being broadcast in the US) but has no firm UK transmission date yet). At lest that's what my "friend" told me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgriffiths Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I guess i must have more patience than most. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike-oh Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 here's a screen shot to show the quality of a clip. This may be a clip from the d/loaded new season or from one of the others that i own on dvd..... I'm not saying which cos i don't want to incure any wrath! I'll let you decide :D ;) nudge nudge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monolithix [MVP] Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 With 24 the gap between US and UK transmission is only a matter of weeks, but with other shows (such as "The West Wing") the gap can be several months (in fact AFAIK Channel 4 has the rights for series 6 (now being broadcast in the US) but has no firm UK transmission date yet). Ch4 have only just finished showing S4 of the West Wing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Matt Kirby Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Ch4 have only just finished showing S4 of the West Wing! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yup! So while "my friend" is watching series 6, C4 still have to broadcast the 20 odd episodes of series 5 (obviously with a suitable gap) before starting series 6! Months? Years? Who knows! That is of course assuming that they intend to continue broadcasting The West Wing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monolithix [MVP] Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Ye, i personally i am not that impressed with series 5, its getting better (i'm up to ep 17 or so), but the first half was boring tbh. Here's hoping s5 finishes off well and s6 gets them back on track :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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