Sci-Fi on Blu-ray

[djdshaw]

I'm a great lover of Sci Fi & find it very frustrating that the best Sci Fi TV series seem to be coming out of Universal Studios.
I was looking forward to buying Season 1 of Heros but its only on HDDVD & I would guess Season 3 of Battlestar Galactica will be the same.

Is there a chance Universal will release on Blu Ray or are they 100% committed to HDDVD only

[sardaukar1977]

As I understand it Universal is exclusive to HD-DVD only, and I believe that until HD-DVD fails completely, we will not see Universal change sides, they may go neutral, we can only hope. I really would like to see Battlestar Galactica on Blu also.

[necrio]

Best Sci-fi is Stargate Atlantis which is sony had rights too but somehow lost or sold whatever. so who knows, should be comming soon tho, probably :P

[WickyWoo]

MGM always held the rights to Atlantis, Sony no longer distributes them, Fox does.

Don't be shocked if Atlantis Season 3 hits with the other announcements, or at the very least with the "second half" in the spring.

[MasterXeus]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

MGM always held the rights to Atlantis, Sony no longer distributes them, Fox does.

Don't be shocked if Atlantis Season 3 hits with the other announcements, or at the very least with the "second half" in the spring.

I'll be surprise. They said Season 1 was going to be on Blu. As soon as I heard this, I didn't buy Season 2 on DVD, I'm waiting for Blu. MGM is slacking (and Fox) I'm going to pick up Season 10 of SG-1 to show my continuing support and most likely I'll have to by the two straight to video movies on DVD as well.

WB may not be the best supporter for Blu, but at least their releasing movies and TV Shows. I look forward to watch Smallville Season 6 on Blu. MGM my wallet would be happy to take a few burnt holes for Stargate (Both SG-1 & Altantis)

[WickyWoo]

I'll be surprise. They said Season 1 was going to be on Blu. As soon as I heard this, I didn't buy Season 2 on DVD, I'm waiting for Blu. MGM is slacking (and Fox) I'm going to pick up Season 10 of SG-1 to show my continuing support and most likely I'll have to by the two straight to video movies on DVD as well.

Don't ever look for HD SG-1, over half of it wasn't mastered in HD. I expect Blu releases of the movies though

MGM is tied up with Fox, so they have to wait till Fox moves to release their stuff

[richteer]

Originally Posted by djdshaw

I'm a great lover of Sci Fi & find it very frustrating that the best Sci Fi TV series seem to be coming out of Universal Studios.
I was looking forward to buying Season 1 of Heros but its only on HDDVD & I would guess Season 3 of Battlestar Galactica will be the same.

Is there a chance Universal will release on Blu Ray or are they 100% committed to HDDVD only

Rumour has it that Universal signed an HD DVD exclusive deal for 2007, so odds are we'll see nothing in BD from them until next year. Given how poorly HD DVD is doing, I bet they're really regreting that decision...

[hmurchison]

Originally Posted by richteer

Rumour has it that Universal signed an HD DVD exclusive deal for 2007, so odds are we'll see nothing in BD from them until next year. Given how poorly HD DVD is doing, I bet they're really regreting that decision...

Wow that's interesting. I guess the grass is truly greener. I've found that Fox has a lot of Sci Fi movies that I really want.

Firefly
Alien Quadrilogy
Minority Report
I Robot
Star Wars

With Sunshine and Avatar coming as well. I've always felt that Fox was more devoted to Sci Fi than Universal.

[groovyone]

Firefly is definitely one I am looking forward too. I, Robot and Alien/Aliens would also be very welcome additions.

[richteer]

Originally Posted by hmurchison

Wow that's interesting. I guess the grass is truly greener. I've found that Fox has a lot of Sci Fi movies that I really want.

Firefly
Alien Quadrilogy
Minority Report
I Robot
Star Wars

With Sunshine and Avatar coming as well. I've always felt that Fox was more devoted to Sci Fi than Universal.

SIgn me up for most of your list too! Having said that, Firefly was a (great!) Fox TV series (they were stupid to can it so early IMHO), but alas the movie it spawned, Serenity, is a Universal title (albeit a damn good one). :-(

[djdshaw]

Firefly is my all time favourite sci fi but Joss Whedon had to go to Universal as you said for the film.
I agree Fox seems to start some good sci fi but they always seem to can their shows early.

Space Above & Beyond was another Fox offering that I enjoyed that was canned early.

Universal will lose millions if they don't see the light !!