Would You Buy A TV Show on Blu-ray if it wasn't HD? - Blu-ray Forum

PaulDHolloway · 12-17-2010, 04:25 AM

A lot of shows don't benefit from HD but they still can cram a lot of episodes per disk and save on shelf space. For shows like Friends and Sitcoms I would buy like this, just so my shelf space is not taking alot of space. Anyone wish they would do this also?

cinema sickness · 12-17-2010, 04:36 AM

mehh only if it was cheaper or the same price as its dvd counterpart. otherwise i'll just grab it on dvd.

pro-bassoonist · 12-17-2010, 05:00 AM

Of course I will

Blu-ray is only a carrier capable of carrying large amounts of data. I have absolutely no problem having documentaries/indie films/foreign films that were shot on video appear on Blu-ray, just like I don't have a problem seeing native 720p/1080i content appear on Blu-ray.

I collect films, not discs, and because I believe that eventually DVD will phased, I would want to have these films on Blu-ray.

Pro-B

bigshot · 12-17-2010, 05:10 AM

I would love to have all the episodes of the Honeymooners or Beverly Hillbillies on one disk. Daily shows like Dark Shadows and Fernwood 2Nite would benefit from this too.

blue23dragon4 · 12-17-2010, 06:27 AM

Im a huge fan of Lie to Me and unfortunately Season 2 only came out on DVD...but I still own it

kdo · 12-17-2010, 06:38 AM

The only show I was interested in possibly purchasing on Blu was "The Twilight Zone" series, and while the quality is excellent (and a step up in comparison to DVD), it's just too expensive. Plus, I'd probably only watch each episode once, and I've never really been into television shows enough to warrant purchasing them on disc...

The only TV show I own on DVD is "Amazing Stories."

cheez avenger · 12-17-2010, 07:00 AM

Yup.

Tales From the Crypt
The Munsters
The Addams Family
The Oblongs

etc, etc, etc,

stevo4264 · 12-17-2010, 07:00 AM

NO WAY aren't we reading Blu-Ray.com??? not
Standard-Def.com

Gremal · 12-17-2010, 07:02 AM

Bring on Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

cheez avenger · 12-17-2010, 07:03 AM

My favorite show of the 80's.

HUNTER.

greg_achen · 12-17-2010, 07:47 AM

TV shows I want on Blu Ray are Buffy and Hercules and Xena. What can I say? I love my mythological shows.

nametag · 12-17-2010, 08:38 AM

I personally wouldn't get the BD unless maybe I didn't already have them on DVD. The amount of space it takes up on the shelves doesn't really bother me that much... I'm more likely to go for a DVD boxset which looks nicer as opposed to one that is smaller but less attractive. And I have a lot of TV DVD boxsets.

Besides, lots are pretty compact these days. Most TV series distributed by Warner Home Video in the UK (for example The Sopranos, Friends, Six Feet Under, The Wire) have a standard sized DVD case per season, or even thinner (though admittedly more shoddy) card cases each season. Also, I always think that TV shows or multi-film boxsets should look a bit thicker to reflect the amount of content... I much prefer the (thicker) UK Godfather set having separate cases for each film as opposed to the US one putting them all into a single normal-sized case, for example. But maybe I'm just weird like that...

Besides, isn't there any rule against making the main feature of a Blu-ray in Standard Definition only? Personally, I can't see that happening. People aren't going to pay a higher price for a Blu-ray if it has no upgrade in quality when they can get a cheaper, not-too-huge DVD boxset of the same thing.

Al_The_Strange · 12-17-2010, 08:53 AM

If they put standard-def episodes of certain shows I don't own on BD, I probably will buy them. Would definitely save on shelf space.

If it's a show I already own on DVD, then probably not. Not unless it's super-cheap.

OG Pooh · 12-17-2010, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigshot

I would love to have all the episodes of the Honeymooners or Beverly Hillbillies on one disk. Daily shows like Dark Shadows and Fernwood 2Nite would benefit from this too.

One of the greatest shows ever. Easily in my top-3.

octagon · 12-17-2010, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigshot

I would love to have all the episodes of the Honeymooners or Beverly Hillbillies on one disk. Daily shows like Dark Shadows and Fernwood 2Nite would benefit from this too.

So you're the other guy who watched that. I knew you were out there somewhere.

Nice to meet you.

nolfoc · 12-17-2010, 12:40 PM

I can't even watch DVD anymore, it hurts my eyes.. so ill buy anything that i like on BD... even fresh prince and saved by the bell

I_Like_Movies · 12-17-2010, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

If it's a show I already own on DVD, then probably not. Not unless it's super-cheap.

^^^^
This.

melbye · 12-17-2010, 02:02 PM

Absolutley, if only to save shelf-space

HD Goofnut · 12-17-2010, 02:10 PM

If the BD set was about the same price as the DVD set then sure I'd buy the BD, but I am not paying $10-20 more for a BD set when the native resolution of the program is 480.

Wings80 · 12-17-2010, 02:28 PM

The World at War is a perfect example.

View Poll Results: Blu-Ray with Standard Quality Episodes or High Quality?
Release them in Standard so I can save shelf space	27	27.55%
Wait for it to be released in HD	71	72.45%
Voters: 98. You may not vote on this poll

12-17-2010, 04:25 AM	#1
PaulDHolloway Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:New Mexico Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:42 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:8	Would You Buy A TV Show on Blu-ray if it wasn't HD? A lot of shows don't benefit from HD but they still can cram a lot of episodes per disk and save on shelf space. For shows like Friends and Sitcoms I would buy like this, just so my shelf space is not taking alot of space. Anyone wish they would do this also?

12-17-2010, 05:00 AM	#3
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	Of course I will Blu-ray is only a carrier capable of carrying large amounts of data. I have absolutely no problem having documentaries/indie films/foreign films that were shot on video appear on Blu-ray, just like I don't have a problem seeing native 720p/1080i content appear on Blu-ray. I collect films, not discs, and because I believe that eventually DVD will phased, I would want to have these films on Blu-ray. Pro-B Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 12-17-2010 at 05:13 AM.

12-17-2010, 04:36 AM	#2
cinema sickness Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:PA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	mehh only if it was cheaper or the same price as its dvd counterpart. otherwise i'll just grab it on dvd.

12-17-2010, 05:10 AM	#4
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	I would love to have all the episodes of the Honeymooners or Beverly Hillbillies on one disk. Daily shows like Dark Shadows and Fernwood 2Nite would benefit from this too.

12-17-2010, 06:27 AM	#5
blue23dragon4 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Southern Cali 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:374 Trading Score:108	Im a huge fan of Lie to Me and unfortunately Season 2 only came out on DVD...but I still own it

12-17-2010, 06:38 AM	#6
kdo Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Realm of the Inoperative Data-Pushers Blu-ray reviews:540 Trading Score:1	The only show I was interested in possibly purchasing on Blu was "The Twilight Zone" series, and while the quality is excellent (and a step up in comparison to DVD), it's just too expensive. Plus, I'd probably only watch each episode once, and I've never really been into television shows enough to warrant purchasing them on disc... The only TV show I own on DVD is "Amazing Stories."

12-17-2010, 07:00 AM	#7
cheez avenger Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:804 Blu-ray collection:1583 Trading Score:9	Yup. Tales From the Crypt The Munsters The Addams Family The Oblongs etc, etc, etc,

12-17-2010, 07:00 AM	#8
stevo4264 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Out There 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:899 Trading Score:7	NO WAY aren't we reading Blu-Ray.com??? not Standard-Def.com

12-17-2010, 07:02 AM	#9
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	Bring on Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

12-17-2010, 07:03 AM	#10
cheez avenger Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:804 Blu-ray collection:1583 Trading Score:9	My favorite show of the 80's. HUNTER.

12-17-2010, 07:47 AM	#11
greg_achen Expert Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:N/A Blu-ray collection:145	TV shows I want on Blu Ray are Buffy and Hercules and Xena. What can I say? I love my mythological shows.

12-17-2010, 08:38 AM	#12
nametag Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:London, UK 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:506 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:4	I personally wouldn't get the BD unless maybe I didn't already have them on DVD. The amount of space it takes up on the shelves doesn't really bother me that much... I'm more likely to go for a DVD boxset which looks nicer as opposed to one that is smaller but less attractive. And I have a lot of TV DVD boxsets. Besides, lots are pretty compact these days. Most TV series distributed by Warner Home Video in the UK (for example The Sopranos, Friends, Six Feet Under, The Wire) have a standard sized DVD case per season, or even thinner (though admittedly more shoddy) card cases each season. Also, I always think that TV shows or multi-film boxsets should look a bit thicker to reflect the amount of content... I much prefer the (thicker) UK Godfather set having separate cases for each film as opposed to the US one putting them all into a single normal-sized case, for example. But maybe I'm just weird like that... Besides, isn't there any rule against making the main feature of a Blu-ray in Standard Definition only? Personally, I can't see that happening. People aren't going to pay a higher price for a Blu-ray if it has no upgrade in quality when they can get a cheaper, not-too-huge DVD boxset of the same thing.

12-17-2010, 08:53 AM	#13
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	If they put standard-def episodes of certain shows I don't own on BD, I probably will buy them. Would definitely save on shelf space. If it's a show I already own on DVD, then probably not. Not unless it's super-cheap.

12-17-2010, 12:40 PM	#16
nolfoc Banned Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 108 Trading Score:49	I can't even watch DVD anymore, it hurts my eyes.. so ill buy anything that i like on BD... even fresh prince and saved by the bell

12-17-2010, 02:02 PM	#18
melbye Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Oslo, Norway DVD collection:24	Absolutley, if only to save shelf-space

12-17-2010, 02:10 PM	#19
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2373 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	If the BD set was about the same price as the DVD set then sure I'd buy the BD, but I am not paying $10-20 more for a BD set when the native resolution of the program is 480.

12-17-2010, 02:28 PM	#20
Wings80 Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:51 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:7	*The* *World at War* is a perfect example.

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