Is there something off about the sound in season 4? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Arfies · 09-09-2021, 07:11 PM

Something I noticed back in the VHS days is that the sound of season 4 episodes like “Long Live the Queen” sound echo-y or something compared to other seasons. It carried through to the DVDs. What went on?

stevea · 09-12-2021, 07:30 PM

IMO: Bad mastering. It's also sort-of proof they used the syndication videotape masters for the DVD set, at least for that season.

In some later seasons they used the actual network masters because you see original bumpers and Liz intros.

09-09-2021, 07:11 PM	#1
Arfies Memberific Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: There beneath the blue suburban skies, in summer, meanwhile back.... Posts: 481	Is there something off about the sound in season 4? Something I noticed back in the VHS days is that the sound of season 4 episodes like “Long Live the Queen” sound echo-y or something compared to other seasons. It carried through to the DVDs. What went on?

09-12-2021, 07:30 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,734	IMO: Bad mastering. It's also sort-of proof they used the syndication videotape masters for the DVD set, at least for that season. In some later seasons they used the actual network masters because you see original bumpers and Liz intros.