Doctor Who on Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

Starkiller · 07-31-2007, 02:15 PM

What are the chances that the BBC will produce any Doctor Who content for Blu-ray? I would love to see the new episodes in HD.

I believe Warner Bros. has distribution rights for the U.S. and the BBC did make Planet Earth.

It seems that it took forever for Dr. Who to come out on DVD and I wonder if we will have to wait just as long for HD.

XanderAE · 07-31-2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Starkiller

What are the chances that the BBC will produce any Doctor Who content for Blu-ray? I would love to see the new episodes in HD.

I believe Warner Bros. has distribution rights for the U.S. and the BBC did make Planet Earth.

It seems that it took forever for Dr. Who to come out on DVD and I wonder if we will have to wait just as long for HD.

Unfortunately, Doctor Who (new series) is and always has been shot in SD Digibeta (see the series' wikipedia page) so the best they'l look is on PAL DVD.

It is odd, considering Torchwood was filmed in HD...

Starkiller · 07-31-2007, 02:32 PM

Well Torchwood is getting additional funding from CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation). Maybe that has something to do with it.

So at the moment the only HD content for Doctor Who would be his right hand…

Dark_Prince · 07-31-2007, 02:49 PM

I think it's got more to do with the intensive effects work required on Doctor Who, from what I've read on other forums. I'm sure they'd be able to shed more light on this on the Doctor Who Restoration Team forum.

http://www.restoration-team.co.uk/

Sylin · 07-31-2007, 04:15 PM

True, the new Doctor Who series is filmed in 720x576, but it IS in 16:9 and looks fabulous. I think the best advantage to having both the modern and classic Doctor Who on Blu-ray would be the storage capacity and the potential for fun and informational extras (because no true Doctor Who fan would dare buy it without a crap-load of extras).

If they released the modern series on Blu-ray in the UK, I'd snap that up in a hot minute.

dialog_gvf · 07-31-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ikcizokm

True, the new Doctor Who series is filmed in 720x576, but it IS in 16:9 and looks fabulous.

Really? Wow, it looks amazing full screen 16x9 on CBC.

Gary

WickyWoo · 07-31-2007, 05:12 PM

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Unfortunately, Doctor Who (new series) is and always has been shot in SD Digibeta (see the series' wikipedia page) so the best they'l look is on PAL DVD.

Seasons 2 and 3 were shot HD. Only season 1 was shot SD Digibeta.

XanderAE · 07-31-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Seasons 2 and 3 were shot HD. Only season 1 was shot SD Digibeta.

Not that I'm aware mate, all the episodes of the new Doctor Who so far is in SD Digibeta.

Quote from Doctor Who wikipedia page: "The current series is recorded in 576i25 DigiBeta wide-screen format and then filmised to give a 25p image in post-production using a Snell and Wilcox Alchemist Platinum."

Also see this page: http://jazzauk.blogspot.com/2007/03/...r-who-yet.html

WickyWoo · 07-31-2007, 06:21 PM

Upon further research, they've been shooting some scenes, specifically in "New Earth" for the look, but they've been still posting in PAL

Blu Tiger · 07-31-2007, 06:56 PM

Dr. who? I give up. What's his name?

Deciazulado · 07-31-2007, 07:20 PM

i always buy da who in pal

Anthony P · 08-01-2007, 01:32 AM

I think Dr. Who is also partially funded by the CBC, since it is playing here on the CBC

dialog_gvf · 08-01-2007, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony P

I think Dr. Who is also partially funded by the CBC, since it is playing here on the CBC

Yes, the CBC is a co-producer on Doctor Who and Torchwood.

BBC press release

Date : 06.04.2006

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BBC Worldwide announced today it has concluded two major co-production deals with Canadian broadcaster, CBC, for Torchwood, the BBC's latest sci-fi thriller, and Doctor Who series three.

jubaiweaponx · 08-01-2007, 02:50 AM

if i drop my standard dvd copy off of a radio telescope will it then regenerate into a blu-ray copy ,this we can only hope ....

Sylin · 08-01-2007, 06:54 PM

It's only a matter of time. (no pun intended)

There's a reason the TARDIS is blu...

Starkiller · 08-01-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jubaiweaponx

if i drop my standard dvd copy off of a radio telescope will it then regenerate into a blu-ray copy ,this we can only hope ....

Sure if you don’t mind a piece of celery on its lapel

Mr. Joshua · 08-01-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Starkiller

What are the chances that the BBC will produce any Doctor Who content for Blu-ray? I would love to see the new episodes in HD.

I believe Warner Bros. has distribution rights for the U.S. and the BBC did make Planet Earth.

It seems that it took forever for Dr. Who to come out on DVD and I wonder if we will have to wait just as long for HD.

I don't think all the episodes have even been release on DVD yet. I would just be grateful to have the Tom Baker years on blu-ray.

What would be very nice is if they did a blu-ray box set for each of the 9 Doctors...

That would be totally, sweet, awesome, heck yeah.....

WickyWoo · 08-01-2007, 08:30 PM

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I don't think all the episodes have even been release on DVD yet. I would just be grateful to have the Tom Baker years on blu-ray.

No point, all shot on analog PAL video

Jodi · 08-01-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ikcizokm

It's only a matter of time. (no pun intended)

There's a reason the TARDIS is blu...

The TARDIS being blu. You gotta love the good Doctor.
The Time Lord travels time and space so that Earth will go Blu in the future.

Jodi

P.S. Oh, Doctor! The Blu Daleks are coming!!!!!!

07-31-2007, 02:15 PM	#1
Starkiller Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray reviews:2	Doctor Who on Blu-ray? What are the chances that the BBC will produce any Doctor Who content for Blu-ray? I would love to see the new episodes in HD. I believe Warner Bros. has distribution rights for the U.S. and the BBC did make Planet Earth. It seems that it took forever for Dr. Who to come out on DVD and I wonder if we will have to wait just as long for HD.

07-31-2007, 06:56 PM	#10
Blu Tiger Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:725 Trading Score:27	Dr. who? I give up. What's his name? Last edited by Blu Tiger; 08-01-2007 at 06:55 PM.

08-01-2007, 02:50 AM	#14
jubaiweaponx Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:collingdale,pa Blu-ray collection:304	well if i drop my standard dvd copy off of a radio telescope will it then regenerate into a blu-ray copy ,this we can only hope ....

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07-31-2007, 02:32 PM	#3
Starkiller Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray reviews:2	Well Torchwood is getting additional funding from CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation). Maybe that has something to do with it. So at the moment the only HD content for Doctor Who would be his right hand…

07-31-2007, 02:49 PM	#4
Dark_Prince Member Member since:Jun 2007	I think it's got more to do with the intensive effects work required on Doctor Who, from what I've read on other forums. I'm sure they'd be able to shed more light on this on the Doctor Who Restoration Team forum. http://www.restoration-team.co.uk/

07-31-2007, 04:15 PM	#5
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	True, the new Doctor Who series is filmed in 720x576, but it IS in 16:9 and looks fabulous. I think the best advantage to having both the modern and classic Doctor Who on Blu-ray would be the storage capacity and the potential for fun and informational extras (because no true Doctor Who fan would dare buy it without a crap-load of extras). If they released the modern series on Blu-ray in the UK, I'd snap that up in a hot minute.

07-31-2007, 06:21 PM	#9
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Upon further research, they've been shooting some scenes, specifically in "New Earth" for the look, but they've been still posting in PAL

07-31-2007, 07:20 PM	#11
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4040	i always buy da who in pal

08-01-2007, 01:32 AM	#12
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	I think Dr. Who is also partially funded by the CBC, since it is playing here on the CBC

08-01-2007, 06:54 PM	#15
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	It's only a matter of time. (no pun intended) There's a reason the TARDIS is blu...

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