will the BBC go Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

moggy · 01-13-2008, 09:40 AM

Hi Guys,
A quick question for the UK guys, does anyone know if some of the classic tv series will come out on blu-ray, my favourite being The Young Ones... oh and Bottom.
Thanks for any replies.

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 01-13-2008, 12:20 PM

I dont think we will be seeing anything that does not air on BBC HD for now.

WickyWoo · 01-13-2008, 01:54 PM

The BBC has shot virtually all of its shows on standard def video for the last 25+ years

That would likely be a no

Rustmonsteru · 01-13-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

The BBC has shot virtually all of its shows on standard def video for the last 25+ years

That would likely be a no

Sad too, I'd always hoped to see The Life of Plants.

mystiksuicide · 01-13-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rustmonsteru

Sad too, I'd always hoped to see The Life of Plants.

And The Life Of Birds. An excellent series by David Atenborough

Kirsty_Mc · 01-13-2008, 02:59 PM

Sitcome I believe have been shot exclisively on SD up until recently. Some are now in HD and are shown on BBC HD. The same will be true for most content.

Natural history (such as "Life on Earth", "Flight of the Condor" etc...) have a good chance of being captured on film. Especially '70s and early '80s before such as BetaCAM camcorders started being used generally by broadcasters.

The series captured on film may though have been captured that way, but there is no guarantee it was edited on film... more likely they were transferred to video and edited on video.

Major US shows of the '80s such as "ST the next Generation" and latterly "Dallas" were shot on film but edited on video. This seems to have been fairly common across the industry.

Of course tha masters being on film (if extant) would allow for HD transfers, but this would necessitate re-editing and would probably be prohibitively expensive, at least until HDM became mainstream.

mojo1978 · 01-13-2008, 03:36 PM

i would love to see benny hill on bd & maybe are u being served.

eat_me_cool · 01-13-2008, 03:38 PM

Benny Hill is not from the BBC..

All BBC's output will be HD by 2010 (2004 article)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3652402.stm

BBC R&D department
http://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/index.shtml

Kirsty_Mc · 01-13-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mojo1978

i would love to see benny hill on bd & maybe are u being served.

Unlikely... they are almost certainly SD only

mojo1978 · 01-13-2008, 03:43 PM

on the back of my dvd it says bbc & they still run his show on the bbc.

mtmw1863 · 01-13-2008, 04:04 PM

Would love to see MI-5 (Known as Spooks in the U.K.)

partridge · 01-13-2008, 06:54 PM

I doubt the Beeb will re-release old SD programmes on blu-ray. If they did I'd like to see some classic Dr Who episodes remastered! But I think it is unlikely.

I reckon the only HD stuff we'll see from the BBC is newly shot programmes. Though Torchwood is an odd exception, it is shot in HD but so far only has a box set on DVD. Yet the likes of Robin Hood, etc get the full HD treatment?? Oh well.

hayzink · 01-13-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by partridge

I doubt the Beeb will re-release old SD programmes on blu-ray. If they did I'd like to see some classic Dr Who episodes remastered! But I think it is unlikely.

I reckon the only HD stuff we'll see from the BBC is newly shot programmes. Though Torchwood is an odd exception, it is shot in HD but so far only has a box set on DVD. Yet the likes of Robin Hood, etc get the full HD treatment?? Oh well.

the new series of torch wood starts net week mabey it will be out then because robin hood blu came out around season 2

Ice2Dragon · 01-13-2008, 07:25 PM

Has the BBC actually released anything thats been worth buying on the "other" format? I dont think I own anything from them..

WickyWoo · 01-13-2008, 07:29 PM

Just HD porn titles like Planet Earth

PeechCobblerPie · 01-13-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Just HD porn titles like Planet Earth

Nerdkiller likes BD · 01-13-2008, 07:46 PM

Any Top Gear programs, PLEASE!!!!!

Matt74uk · 01-13-2008, 07:51 PM

I held off buying Torchwood on DVD as I knew it was likely to be released in a HD format at some point. When the complete season 1 box set was announced I honestly expected a Blu-ray and HD-DVD version to be released too.

Are you listening 2|Entertain? I've got money here, let me buy Torchwood on Blu-ray please

Joon · 01-13-2008, 07:54 PM

I would just like to see them pull Planet Earth on HD DVD. This would continue to shut up quite a few red boys.

Nerdkiller likes BD · 01-13-2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joon

I would just like to see them pull Planet Earth on HD DVD. This would continue to shut up quite a few red boys.

YEAH!

01-13-2008, 09:40 AM	#1
moggy Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Australia	will the BBC go Blu-ray Hi Guys, A quick question for the UK guys, does anyone know if some of the classic tv series will come out on blu-ray, my favourite being The Young Ones... oh and Bottom. Thanks for any replies.

01-13-2008, 03:38 PM	#8
eat_me_cool Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Battersea	Benny Hill is not from the BBC.. All BBC's output will be HD by 2010 (2004 article) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3652402.stm BBC R&D department http://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/index.shtml Last edited by eat_me_cool; 01-13-2008 at 03:43 PM.

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01-13-2008, 12:20 PM	#2
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	I dont think we will be seeing anything that does not air on BBC HD for now.

01-13-2008, 01:54 PM	#3
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	The BBC has shot virtually all of its shows on standard def video for the last 25+ years That would likely be a no

01-13-2008, 02:59 PM	#6
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	Sitcome I believe have been shot exclisively on SD up until recently. Some are now in HD and are shown on BBC HD. The same will be true for most content. Natural history (such as "Life on Earth", "Flight of the Condor" etc...) have a good chance of being captured on film. Especially '70s and early '80s before such as BetaCAM camcorders started being used generally by broadcasters. The series captured on film may though have been captured that way, but there is no guarantee it was edited on film... more likely they were transferred to video and edited on video. Major US shows of the '80s such as "ST the next Generation" and latterly "Dallas" were shot on film but edited on video. This seems to have been fairly common across the industry. Of course tha masters being on film (if extant) would allow for HD transfers, but this would necessitate re-editing and would probably be prohibitively expensive, at least until HDM became mainstream.

01-13-2008, 03:36 PM	#7
mojo1978 Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Camby, IN	i would love to see benny hill on bd & maybe are u being served.

01-13-2008, 03:43 PM	#10
mojo1978 Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Camby, IN	on the back of my dvd it says bbc & they still run his show on the bbc.

01-13-2008, 04:04 PM	#11
mtmw1863 Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Norwalk, CT Blu-ray collection:90	Would love to see MI-5 (Known as Spooks in the U.K.)

01-13-2008, 06:54 PM	#12
partridge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2005 Location:England	I doubt the Beeb will re-release old SD programmes on blu-ray. If they did I'd like to see some classic Dr Who episodes remastered! But I think it is unlikely. I reckon the only HD stuff we'll see from the BBC is newly shot programmes. Though Torchwood is an odd exception, it is shot in HD but so far only has a box set on DVD. Yet the likes of Robin Hood, etc get the full HD treatment?? Oh well.

01-13-2008, 07:25 PM	#14
Ice2Dragon Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:9	Has the BBC actually released anything thats been worth buying on the "other" format? I dont think I own anything from them..

01-13-2008, 07:29 PM	#15
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Just HD porn titles like Planet Earth

01-13-2008, 07:46 PM	#17
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	Any Top Gear programs, PLEASE!!!!!

01-13-2008, 07:51 PM	#18
Matt74uk Active Member Member since:May 2007 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:309 Blu-ray reviews:1	I held off buying Torchwood on DVD as I knew it was likely to be released in a HD format at some point. When the complete season 1 box set was announced I honestly expected a Blu-ray and HD-DVD version to be released too. Are you listening 2\|Entertain? I've got money here, let me buy Torchwood on Blu-ray please

01-13-2008, 07:54 PM	#19
Joon Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:208 Trading Score:1	I would just like to see them pull Planet Earth on HD DVD. This would continue to shut up quite a few red boys.

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