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Mad Men’s 4K debut botched by HBO Max streaming episode with visible crewmembers
Producer Lionsgate reportedly contributed to the gaffe.
TL;DR
- HBO Max's 4K version of *Mad Men* has visible crew members in the background.
- The most notable error occurred in Season 1, Episode 7, where a vomit hose was visible during a scene.
- The error is attributed to Lionsgate providing HBO Max with the wrong file.
- Lionsgate is reportedly working to provide the correct files.
- This incident highlights complexities in remastering shows for higher resolutions and wider aspect ratios.