Journeyman - 2007 TV Series in full HD

If you ask me, Journeyman is the best series most people have never heard of, and I feel it’s a crime that it’s not available to stream or purchase anywhere in the US.

It was briefly released on DVD in the UK, and I (of course) purchased those discs while they were available. I can confirm that the episodes are complete with original music intact, but I’ve always hoped a true 1080p HD version would become available eventually.

What I have:
• the original NBC broadcasts in 720p MKV format (converted from 1080i 29.97 fps to 720p 23.98 fps - quality is okay, but not great)
• the UK DVDs (PAL SD quality)

What I’d like:
• true 1080p HD versions, if anyone has access to a source I’m not aware of…

What I can do, worst case scenario:
• use Topaz Video AI to upscale the files I have to 1080p, blending the best portions from both DVD and broadcast sources…

Unless anyone is able to suggest a better option, I’ll probably go with the AI upscaling, but I wanted to see what this community might have access to before I go through the hassle.

TVArchive said:

What are the average file sizes of your 720p mkvs? I have that series and as I recall it looks pretty good in 720p. I may have a different set.

Each episode is about 1.15 GB. My main issue with the quality is related to some dropped frames (specifically when ads pop up) as well as some pixelation and coloring issues related to the de-interlacing process.

TVArchive said:

I’ll dig around and see what my episodes look like. Do you remember the source (station ID or bug) yours are from?

Episode 1 appears to be from a pre-release screener; it looks the best.
Episodes 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, & 12 are from an unknown NBC HD station.
Episodes 3, 4, 6, & 13 are from NBC 4 HD.
Episodes 7 & 9 are from Global HD (Canada).

I did a pass on the first episode, using the DVD as a source. Slowed it from 25fps to 23.98. I might need to fiddle with the settings a bit, but it looks better than anticipated. I can provide a link, if requested.

Update: While I would still love to get access to this series in true 1080p HD, I was able to upscale the entire series, and it looks phenomenal. I put a lot of care into every episode, using the 720p HD source when possible, and using the DVD source to obscure network logos.

There were several instances where I had to go frame-by-frame to correct little things, but I’m very pleased with the result. If I didn’t know it was upscaled, I’d honestly have no idea it wasn’t true 1080p.

If anyone would like access, PM me. I forgot how amazing this show really was until I just re-watched it. (I can’t believe it’s not available to stream anywhere.)

i wouldnt mind a copy of these please?..

I loved this show so much. I bought it on iTunes back in the day when Apple sold it, and it’s still in my library. I believe it is in HD but I haven not checked.