Watched my final episode of CSI last night - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

hugh · 2011-05-06, 12:02 PM

My wife and I have been watching CSI now for about five years now but last night was the last.

While you often have to suspend disbelief, especially the last few seasons, last night was the worst.

Enhance a night camera shot of the window of a moving car taken from 100 feet away and we see a perfect image of a women's face.

Later the bad guy manages to be in LA, Las Vegas and points in between in no time and the other stretches were beyond belief.

Goodbye CSI.

Inzane · 2011-05-06, 12:51 PM

I know how you feel.

Five-O really stretched it this week as well. When they drove around the island collecting gasoline samples from every station (of a given chain), and then relying on a lab analysis to pin-point an exact service station gas was bought from.

My wife & I are both Chemical Engineers employed in the oil & gas sector here in Alberta. We had a good laugh.

dm_4u · 2011-05-06, 12:55 PM

Not really much different than 24 though.

Jack was always 15 minutes out

And every Tom, Dick and Terrorist not only knew exactly where CTU was, but would be able to walk right in (they must have had a neon sign in their oparking lot).

There always comes a time when a show passes it's prime and to me it was when Grissom left.

Blackloz · 2011-05-06, 01:38 PM

I do watch CSI LV but ive been more into CSI NY for the longest time now and consider it my fav of the 3. I also watch CSI Miami but ive missed so many eps this season due to every 8/10 I went to watch it the next day(as I watch nothing live) and all I had was stupid undercover boss on the PVR, so Im way behind in Miami. CSI has beed very far fetched as of late.

Jase88 · 2011-05-06, 01:52 PM

My interest in CSI has been waning as well. I long ago gave up on CSI: New York and CSI: Miami. And I've been finding that episodes have been residing in my DVR weeks before I'll watch them.

ScaryBob · 2011-05-06, 02:07 PM

Same here. The writing on CSI has gone downhill the last couple of years. Unlike some shows, CSI is not always written and directed by the same person and various styles of writing or directing become apparent after awhile. We will be sitting there and simultaneously say, "Not another one of these episodes."

CSI:Miami was unbelievable on day one and went downhill from there. Some people like that style of show, and that's fine, but not me. My rule of thumb is that any show with Miami or Hawaii in the title will be a piece of fluff and it's 90% accurate.

CSI:NY seemed good at first but it also descended into cliche hell. I've caught glimpses that looked interesting but haven't gone back.

DSgamby · 2011-05-06, 02:07 PM

The only times I watched CSI was when they did the cross-over episode with Two & A Half Men, the one with Taylor Swift on it and the one were they killed Justin Bieber.

Inzane · 2011-05-06, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSgamby

and the one where they killed Justin Bieber.

If only...

No, no... I kid.

cooper83 · 2011-05-06, 02:32 PM

I loved CSI when it first appeared on television. Then I enrolled in the post-secondary criminal justice program. Never watched another episode.

Kinda like when I stopped watching Baywatch after getting my lifeguarding certification

chillonhill · 2011-05-06, 03:28 PM

Criminal Minds also has gone way downhill, not what it once was,
and the one after it C Minds somthing or other, is kinda weird,
how they profile peolpe and just come up with the solution is beyond belief now

NB Josh · 2011-05-06, 08:09 PM

I've barely watched any of the CSIs since the NHL playoffs began, and to be honest I don't miss any of them. I may start watching again in the fall, but they are kind of getting old now.

eljay · 2011-05-06, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hugh

My wife and I have been watching CSI now for about five years now but last night was the last.

While you often have to suspend disbelief, especially the last few seasons, last night was the worst.

Enhance a night camera shot of the window of a moving car taken from 100 feet away and we see a perfect image of a women's face.

Yeah, I was pretty disappointed...I mean, impressed by how much detail they were able to "enhance" from three or four pixels. Then again, I never expected waggling "French kiss" straws to ever be a reality...

ScaryBob · 2011-05-06, 08:30 PM

It always amazes me how they can take a crappy 640x480 surveillance image and get about 50 billion pixels of resolution. I want some of that software for my old photos, super8 movies and VHS tapes.

NeilN · 2011-05-06, 08:52 PM

You know what I want? The program that manages to crack "secure encryption" in a couple days. With a handy dandy progress meter showing on the monitor.

Korak · 2011-05-07, 08:32 AM

How about a DNA match in 15 minutes.

2011-05-06, 12:02 PM	#1
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,501	Watched my final episode of CSI last night My wife and I have been watching CSI now for about five years now but last night was the last. While you often have to suspend disbelief, especially the last few seasons, last night was the worst. Enhance a night camera shot of the window of a moving car taken from 100 feet away and we see a perfect image of a women's face. Later the bad guy manages to be in LA, Las Vegas and points in between in no time and the other stretches were beyond belief. Goodbye CSI. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2011-05-06, 01:52 PM	#5
Jase88 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kitchener, ON Posts: 4,110	My interest in CSI has been waning as well. I long ago gave up on CSI: New York and CSI: Miami. And I've been finding that episodes have been residing in my DVR weeks before I'll watch them. __________________ DMX 68' tower, HyGain HAM 5 rotator, Antennas Direct 91-XG & C5, Channel Master 7777 preamp, Siemens surge protection

2011-05-06, 02:07 PM	#6
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	Same here. The writing on CSI has gone downhill the last couple of years. Unlike some shows, CSI is not always written and directed by the same person and various styles of writing or directing become apparent after awhile. We will be sitting there and simultaneously say, "Not another one of these episodes." CSI:Miami was unbelievable on day one and went downhill from there. Some people like that style of show, and that's fine, but not me. My rule of thumb is that any show with Miami or Hawaii in the title will be a piece of fluff and it's 90% accurate. CSI:NY seemed good at first but it also descended into cliche hell. I've caught glimpses that looked interesting but haven't gone back. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2011-05-06, 02:32 PM	#9
cooper83 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,537	I loved CSI when it first appeared on television. Then I enrolled in the post-secondary criminal justice program. Never watched another episode. Kinda like when I stopped watching Baywatch after getting my lifeguarding certification __________________ Panasonic TH-42PE7U plasma, Toshiba HD-D3, PS3, Shaw DCX3400, Yamaha HTR-6160, Polk 6.1, Belkin PF30, Harmony 700

2011-05-06, 08:30 PM	#13
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	It always amazes me how they can take a crappy 640x480 surveillance image and get about 50 billion pixels of resolution. I want some of that software for my old photos, super8 movies and VHS tapes. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2011-05-06, 12:51 PM	#2
Inzane Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton (area), AB Posts: 422	I know how you feel. Five-O really stretched it this week as well. When they drove around the island collecting gasoline samples from every station (of a given chain), and then relying on a lab analysis to pin-point an exact service station gas was bought from. My wife & I are both Chemical Engineers employed in the oil & gas sector here in Alberta. We had a good laugh.

2011-05-06, 12:55 PM	#3
dm_4u Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Winnipeg - Bell-HD Posts: 2,091	Not really much different than 24 though. Jack was always 15 minutes out And every Tom, Dick and Terrorist not only knew exactly where CTU was, but would be able to walk right in (they must have had a neon sign in their oparking lot). There always comes a time when a show passes it's prime and to me it was when Grissom left.

2011-05-06, 01:38 PM	#4
Blackloz Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Regina,SK & Plentywood MT Posts: 881	I do watch CSI LV but ive been more into CSI NY for the longest time now and consider it my fav of the 3. I also watch CSI Miami but ive missed so many eps this season due to every 8/10 I went to watch it the next day(as I watch nothing live) and all I had was stupid undercover boss on the PVR, so Im way behind in Miami. CSI has beed very far fetched as of late.

2011-05-06, 02:07 PM	#7
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,932	The only times I watched CSI was when they did the cross-over episode with Two & A Half Men, the one with Taylor Swift on it and the one were they killed Justin Bieber.

2011-05-06, 03:28 PM	#10
chillonhill Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 305	Criminal Minds also has gone way downhill, not what it once was, and the one after it C Minds somthing or other, is kinda weird, how they profile peolpe and just come up with the solution is beyond belief now

2011-05-06, 08:09 PM	#11
NB Josh Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Brunswick - Shaw Direct Posts: 3,150	I've barely watched any of the CSIs since the NHL playoffs began, and to be honest I don't miss any of them. I may start watching again in the fall, but they are kind of getting old now.

2011-05-06, 08:52 PM	#14
NeilN Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North York Posts: 1,630	You know what I want? The program that manages to crack "secure encryption" in a couple days. With a handy dandy progress meter showing on the monitor.

2011-05-07, 08:32 AM	#15
Korak Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eastern Canada Posts: 311	How about a DNA match in 15 minutes.

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