The WORLD at WAR (1973) Documentary Series coming to Blu on 11/16/10 - Blu-ray Forum

bluskiff · 05-13-2010, 09:34 PM

The World At War Blu-ray

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this could be very cool.

quirkmanly · 05-14-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bluskiff

this could be very cool.

'Enhanced picture now in 16:9 aspect ratio' sounds a little troubling....

koontz1973 · 05-14-2010, 09:15 AM

Fan bloody tastic. One of the best documentary series ever produced. Will get this in a heart beat.

As for the 16:9 ratio, yes it is worrying, but hope it will only be involved for the interviews and not the actual footage.

P@t_Mtl · 05-14-2010, 09:51 AM

That is interesting. I have seen it many time on TV (both in English & French) but I never bought it either on VHS or DVD. I think I will do so on Blu-ray

Lincoln6Echo · 07-30-2010, 08:07 PM

The famed BBC The World at War 1973/4 mini-series is coming to Blu on 11/16/10. It has been meticulously remastered for HD, in both video and sound. http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Wor...nnounced/14172

I never got this series on DVD so this might be a good pick up now. Amazon has this for pre-order for $105 for a 9-disc set.

SquidPuppet · 07-30-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lincoln6Echo

The famed BBC The World at War 1973/4 mini-series is coming to Blu on 11/16/10. It has been meticulously remastered for HD, in both video and sound. http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Wor...nnounced/14172

I never got this series on DVD so this might be a good pick up now. Amazon has this for pre-order for $105 for a 9-disc set.

Wow. The DVD set is 26 hours.

Lincoln6Echo · 07-31-2010, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Wow. The DVD set is 26 hours.

And so will the BD.

BouCoupDinkyDau · 07-31-2010, 03:15 AM

Cool.

Harlock415 · 07-31-2010, 03:42 AM

Oh, frakl me! I got the DVD set during a golden box for less than $79.

EDIT:

I mean less than $39.

ChadFL · 07-31-2010, 03:45 AM

Is it true they screwed with the original aspect ratio?

koontz1973 · 07-31-2010, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

Is it true they screwed with the original aspect ratio?

It has been said that some parts will be 16:9 instead of the original 4:3. Why and how I do not know, so will wait to see some images.

Jezza · 07-31-2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by koontz1973

It has been said that some parts will be 16:9 instead of the original 4:3. Why and how I do not know, so will wait to see some images.

It's not just some parts, it's all of it.

And they said that they cropped it to 16:9 so that it will be easier when to sell it to HD channels, since when they tried to do so it its original 4:3 aspect ratio, no one whould take because it didn't fit mondern-day, wide-screen TVs.

Sad, I know.

Harlock415 · 07-31-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Clone Trooper

It's not just some parts, it's all of it.

And they said that they cropped it to 16:9 so that it will be easier when to sell it to HD channels, since when they tried to do so it its original 4:3 aspect ratio, no one whould take because it didn't fit mondern-day, wide-screen TVs.

Sad, I know.

Well that's silly. Guess was better off with the DVD set just got.

P@t_Mtl · 07-31-2010, 10:58 AM

The change in aspect ratio is the one thing that is keeping me away from this right now. I will have to get more details before making a decision. It's the reason I will not be getting Space 1999 in Blu-ray as well, will be keeping my DVD set.

the sordid sentinel · 07-31-2010, 05:25 PM

First saw this series a little over 20 yrs. ago. This is an incredible, extremely informative look at WWII. Much of it is riveting and at times painful to watch.

ChadFL · 07-31-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

The change in aspect ratio is the one thing that is keeping me away from this right now. I will have to get more details before making a decision. It's the reason I will not be getting Space 1999 in Blu-ray as well, will be keeping my DVD set.

This is really lame. This is one of of favorite documentaries of all-time. I cannot believe they are doing this to the Blu-Ray release.

Jezza · 07-31-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

This is really lame. This is one of of favorite documentaries of all-time. I cannot believe they are doing this to the Blu-Ray release.

It is incredible lame, because this is possibly the finest documentary series ever, and cropping it just because they can't sell it is just... stupid.

And if anyone is considering e-mailing the company to ask them to correct it to the original aspect ratio, then don't bother, because over at the UK thread several have already tried and they all got the same response. So it seems like we may never get a proper Blu-ray release of this wonderful series.

muzikool · 08-03-2010, 11:17 PM

A friend of mine has recommended that I watch this series, so I'm glad to see that it will be appearing on Blu-ray soon. I hope that it's still on schedule for September.

Lee M · 08-04-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lincoln6Echo

The famed BBC The World at War 1973/4 mini-series is coming to Blu on 11/16/10...

For the record, The World at War is not a BBC production. It was made by Thames Television.

It's completely idiotic that this series should be presented in 16:9, given the fact that 90% of it consists of WWII archive footage that was shot before widescreen was invented. The series was originally made on 16mm, which means any grain or artifacts are only going to be exaggerated by expanding to full width. I suppose it's possible that some of the archive material may be replaced by the original 35mm footage, but I suspect the passage of time may have rendered some of the original nitrate film unusable.

Blu-Ray buyers need to send a clear message to video companies that this kind of tampering with aspect ratios is unacceptable. This is the reason I didn't buy Thunderbirds on Blu-Ray, and I'm sure as hell not going to buy The World at War either. It pains me to do so because these are titles I'd love to have in my collection, but it would be like buying a leather-bound edition of my favourite books with some of the chapters torn out.

P@t_Mtl · 08-04-2010, 11:32 AM

The biggest problem is that in general people will jump on this. The amoutn of those like us who are truly for the OAR of things is by far outweight by thos wanting their precious TV screen filledout properly. I know very well cause one of my friend is exactly like that and something like this would not matter to him. So this will properly see very well even with the horrible aspect ratio and cropping

05-13-2010, 09:34 PM	#1
bluskiff Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 23	"The World At War" (1973) - November 16, 2010 The World At War Blu-ray The World At War Blu-ray Review this could be very cool. Last edited by Deciazulado; 11-04-2010 at 09:56 PM. Reason: Added link

07-30-2010, 08:07 PM	#5
Lincoln6Echo Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:312 Blu-ray collection:1517 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews: 25	The WORLD at WAR (1973) Documentary Series coming to Blu on 11/16/10 The famed BBC The World at War 1973/4 mini-series is coming to Blu on 11/16/10. It has been meticulously remastered for HD, in both video and sound. http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Wor...nnounced/14172 I never got this series on DVD so this might be a good pick up now. Amazon has this for pre-order for $105 for a 9-disc set.

07-31-2010, 03:42 AM	#9
Harlock415 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:San Francisco 4K collection:808 Blu-ray collection:4682 DVD collection:533	Oh, frakl me! I got the DVD set during a golden box for less than $79. EDIT: I mean less than $39. Last edited by Harlock415; 07-31-2010 at 10:21 AM.

05-14-2010, 09:15 AM	#3
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	Fan bloody tastic. One of the best documentary series ever produced. Will get this in a heart beat. As for the 16:9 ratio, yes it is worrying, but hope it will only be involved for the interviews and not the actual footage.

05-14-2010, 09:51 AM	#4
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	That is interesting. I have seen it many time on TV (both in English & French) but I never bought it either on VHS or DVD. I think I will do so on Blu-ray

07-31-2010, 03:15 AM	#8
BouCoupDinkyDau Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Zeta II Reticuli 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:313 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:7	Cool.

07-31-2010, 03:45 AM	#10
ChadFL Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Daytona Beach, FL Blu-ray collection:556 DVD collection:5	Is it true they screwed with the original aspect ratio?

07-31-2010, 10:58 AM	#14
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	The change in aspect ratio is the one thing that is keeping me away from this right now. I will have to get more details before making a decision. It's the reason I will not be getting Space 1999 in Blu-ray as well, will be keeping my DVD set.

07-31-2010, 05:25 PM	#15
the sordid sentinel Special Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:GA 4K collection:139 Blu-ray collection:647 DVD collection:2	First saw this series a little over 20 yrs. ago. This is an incredible, extremely informative look at WWII. Much of it is riveting and at times painful to watch.

08-03-2010, 11:17 PM	#18
muzikool Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:229 Trading Score:6	A friend of mine has recommended that I watch this series, so I'm glad to see that it will be appearing on Blu-ray soon. I hope that it's still on schedule for September.

08-04-2010, 11:32 AM	#20
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	The biggest problem is that in general people will jump on this. The amoutn of those like us who are truly for the OAR of things is by far outweight by thos wanting their precious TV screen filledout properly. I know very well cause one of my friend is exactly like that and something like this would not matter to him. So this will properly see very well even with the horrible aspect ratio and cropping

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