Season 1 of Game of Thrones was shot on 35mm film but mastered in an era where 1080p was still becoming the broadcast standard. For many, watching in 480p (standard definition) mimics the experience of watching it on a standard television in 2011. There is a grittiness to the picture in SD that arguably suits the grim tone of the North and the practical effects used for the direwolves, which were not yet fully realized CGI.
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