TV series are taking too long. Will you wait? - Blu-ray Forum

andytoh · 08-02-2007, 03:22 PM

There just so many TV series (all seasons available) out on DVD, like Stargate SG-1, Andromeda, even Star Trek TNG, that I want to watch NOW! But my eyes are so used to 1080p and 1080i now that I don't want to go back, and if I watch them on DVD now I will be so pissed when they come out on blu-ray since I've already seen everything. However, I don't want to wait the ****'n 2-5 years for them to all come out on blu-ray. I really don't know what to do.

What are the other TV lovers thinking as they pace back and forth like me?

u_nick · 08-02-2007, 03:35 PM

nah, as long as i have current shows over the cable lines to keep me busy for now, i dont mind waiting for the old stuff

WickyWoo · 08-02-2007, 05:07 PM

too bad none of the shows you listed were actually made in HD, except for the last 4 seasons of SG-1

cruzzer cruz · 08-02-2007, 05:13 PM

I just want my seasons of Lost already. I'd die for Heroes in BD, but well, I won't hold my breath.

Now if Entourage came out in HD...hmmm...

Blu Tiger · 08-02-2007, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andytoh

What are the other TV lovers thinking as they pace back and forth like me?

I'm thinking there will be a flood of tv shows on blu-ray once we win this war. Just wait.

Betelgeuse · 08-02-2007, 09:29 PM

I agree, I had to visit to 2 different stores to find a copy of 300 on BD yesterday.

HD-DVD copies were in abundance everywhere, no problem finding one of those, haha.

kaliraver · 08-02-2007, 09:34 PM

Just wait about 2-3 years for most of them to come out on BD, you got to remember the studios aren't releasing their shows on BD or even HD is that no format is the clear winner yet. Most of the shows I wanted I already own on DVD and ain't in a rush to rebuy all of those on BD.

WickyWoo · 08-02-2007, 09:59 PM

The real thing you have to understand are these

1- There is limited HD shelf space right now. Not a lot of space for big box sets
2- The investment in production is far more for for 20 hours of TV than 2 hours of movie, especially when you can't sell it for 10x the price

New TV releases are starting to come, TV releases in any quantity, wait until BR has its own aisle at Best Buy

obriensg1 · 08-02-2007, 10:37 PM

Yeah but all seasons of SG-1 are available in anamorphic widescreen on the DVD sets. And they are remastered in HD.

I would buy like a CSI or Bones season on BD if I hadn't seen it on TV already. Otherwise forget it.

08-02-2007, 03:22 PM	#1
andytoh Member Member since:Jun 2007	TV series are taking too long. Will you wait? There just so many TV series (all seasons available) out on DVD, like Stargate SG-1, Andromeda, even Star Trek TNG, that I want to watch NOW! But my eyes are so used to 1080p and 1080i now that I don't want to go back, and if I watch them on DVD now I will be so pissed when they come out on blu-ray since I've already seen everything. However, I don't want to wait the ****'n 2-5 years for them to all come out on blu-ray. I really don't know what to do. What are the other TV lovers thinking as they pace back and forth like me?

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08-02-2007, 03:35 PM	#2
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	nah, as long as i have current shows over the cable lines to keep me busy for now, i dont mind waiting for the old stuff

08-02-2007, 05:07 PM	#3
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	too bad none of the shows you listed were actually made in HD, except for the last 4 seasons of SG-1

08-02-2007, 05:13 PM	#4
cruzzer cruz Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Bronx, NY Blu-ray reviews:1	I just want my seasons of Lost already. I'd die for Heroes in BD, but well, I won't hold my breath. Now if Entourage came out in HD...hmmm...

08-02-2007, 09:29 PM	#6
Betelgeuse Junior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tampa, FL Blu-ray reviews: 1	I agree, I had to visit to 2 different stores to find a copy of 300 on BD yesterday. HD-DVD copies were in abundance everywhere, no problem finding one of those, haha.

08-02-2007, 09:34 PM	#7
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	Just wait about 2-3 years for most of them to come out on BD, you got to remember the studios aren't releasing their shows on BD or even HD is that no format is the clear winner yet. Most of the shows I wanted I already own on DVD and ain't in a rush to rebuy all of those on BD.

08-02-2007, 09:59 PM	#8
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	The real thing you have to understand are these 1- There is limited HD shelf space right now. Not a lot of space for big box sets 2- The investment in production is far more for for 20 hours of TV than 2 hours of movie, especially when you can't sell it for 10x the price New TV releases are starting to come, TV releases in any quantity, wait until BR has its own aisle at Best Buy

08-02-2007, 10:37 PM	#9
obriensg1 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:228 Digital collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:97	Yeah but all seasons of SG-1 are available in anamorphic widescreen on the DVD sets. And they are remastered in HD. I would buy like a CSI or Bones season on BD if I hadn't seen it on TV already. Otherwise forget it.

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