NFL Super Bowl XLIII Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers Blu-ray

NFL Super Bowl XLIII Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers

 (2009)

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On February 1, 2009, the Pittsburgh Steelers became the first franchise in NFL history to win their sixth Super Bowl. The title was the Steelers second in four seasons and their first under second-year head coach Mike Tomlin. For the first time, the story of the Super Bowl Champions is presented in Blu-ray. Pittsburgh Steelers – World Champions brings you breathtaking action, 5.1 surround audio, and includes Blu-rRay-exclusive extra content, replaying the 4th quarter of the network broadcast from Pittsburgh’s epic comeback against Dallas in week 14. Relive all the thrilling moments of the Steelers unforgettable 2008 season, as told by the incomparable storytellers from NFL Films on Blu-ray. It’s a combination as incredible as the final moments of Super Bowl XLIII.

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NFL Super Bowl XLIII Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


Super Bowl XLIII Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers rushes onto Blu-ray with a passable 1080i, 1.78:1-framed transfer. Considering the source material and 1080i presentation, a collection of mediocre visuals is what's expected, and that's exactly what the disc delivers. It's hard to find fault with what's available here; much of the footage is unrehearsed, captured in the moment, and shot for the purpose of a television broadcast, not to be presented on huge screens at the local multiplex. With that in mind, the transfer does have its moments where one almost forgets that this is HD television material. The footage from Steelers training camp at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, sparkles, looking pristine, clear, and colorful; the team's yellow practice jerseys in particular stand out nicely. Some fine details are evident here and there, and several look good enough to merit attention, particularly some of the shots of the green turf and the painted lines and logos that adorn it; several times it seems viewers could conceivably count each blade of grass. Obviously, there are some issues throughout. There's really no sense in examining the smattering of standard-definition footage that pops up here and there, but even the 1080i elements sometimes showcase soft focus, aliasing, and some jagged lines, but on the whole the release grades out as "satisfactory" when considering the source.

NFL Super Bowl XLIII Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


Super Bowl XLIII Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers steamrolls onto Blu-ray with a passable Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. There's really little to say about this one. The main attraction is the late, great Harry Kalas, legendary voice of the Philadelphia Phillies and, as it pertains to this release, NFL Films since replacing John Facenda in 1984. Kalas' voice is strong, a bit bass-y but soothing and familiar, an "old friend" sort of voice that's balanced, excited, and confident. Though a lossy presentation, his voiceover work here sounds great, and it's hard to imagine him sounding any better save for a face-to-face chat or being privy to a recording session at the studio. Otherwise, sound effects play primarily across the front; whether cheering crowds or the smacking of shoulder pads, most effects don't pack much of a punch but are discernible one from the other. Maybe the best non-Kalas moment comes when fighters fly over Raymond James Stadium; the effect creates the sensation of the jets screaming from one side of the soundstage to the other. Just don't expect something that rivals a big-budget Action film. Super Bowl XLIII Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers' soundtrack gets the job done, and for a title like this, it's hard to ask for much more.

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