The "Mad Men" in 4K on HBO Max Debacle
8 days ago
- #Mad Men
- #HBO Max
- #4K restoration
- HBO Max's 4K 'restoration' of 'Mad Men' has technical issues, including missing digital visual effects.
- A scene from season one shows behind-the-scenes elements like the pretend puke hose and techs, which were supposed to be digitally removed.
- This issue is separate from the aspect ratio reframing problems seen in other shows like 'Friends' and 'Seinfeld'.
- The restoration errors reveal the extent of digital effects used in 'Mad Men', which many assumed had minimal digital manipulation.
- Some episodes also had incorrect titles and order, though HBO Max is correcting these issues.
- Visual effects were also used to alter modern Los Angeles locations to appear as 1960s New York, with signs and garbage cans digitally modified.