Are TV series waste of money in HD? - Blu-ray Forum

TorpedoShockwave · 09-17-2007, 11:54 PM

Unlike a movie, you will most likely watch a complete season only one. A film can be watched more than once without getting bored, however, a TV season has multiple episodes and after a while it gets boring. They are also much more expensive than movies in HD. I believe it would be better just to buy TV series on DVD only. I on the other hand, would never waste money on TV series on HD nor SD, unless it a documentary, for example Blue Planet. Do you agree?

CAB · 09-17-2007, 11:57 PM

I'd take BSG on Blu.

ClaytonMG · 09-17-2007, 11:57 PM

I don't know about you, but I happen to love Arrested Development, The Office, Reno 911... tons of other shows too. And each one I'd gladly watch more than once, in fact I believe I am on my third or fourth time of watching Arrested Development.

Spankey · 09-17-2007, 11:57 PM

There are a lot of series that can benefit from HD that I would watch more than once. Soprano's, Battlestar Galactica (sci-fi version), Star Trek:TOS I would definitely watch more than once.

daisuke149 · 09-17-2007, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TorpedoShockwave

Unlike a movie, you will most likely watch a complete season only one. A film can be watched more than once without getting bored, however, a TV season has multiple episodes and after a while it gets boring. They are also much more expensive than movies in HD. I believe it would be better just to buy TV series on DVD only. I on the other hand, would never waste money on TV series on HD nor SD, unless it a documentary, for example Blue Planet. Do you agree?

disagree

i have the entire family guy collection so far, futurama, all the gundam series, record of lodoss wars, escaflowne, full metal alchemist, and list goes on.. and i watch em all at least once a year

QuasidodoJr · 09-17-2007, 11:57 PM

I've watched through a few seasons of certain shows more than once.

TorpedoShockwave · 09-18-2007, 12:02 AM

Well, I will only buy cartoon series in HD, but not live action TV series; they get boring after a while. I will buy South Park, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Futurerama, and SpongeBob in HD. I love SpongeBob.

dobyblue · 09-18-2007, 12:04 AM

I would definitely buy Lost, 24, Sopranos and X Files in their entirety if and when they are released on Blu-ray.

I can handle 1.33:1 for the first 4 seasons of X Files.

TorpedoShockwave · 09-18-2007, 12:07 AM

Well, I want to buy Heroes, House MD, and X-Files. Heroes is number one on my list.

Marcusarilius · 09-18-2007, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TorpedoShockwave

Unlike a movie, you will most likely watch a complete season only one. A film can be watched more than once without getting bored, however, a TV season has multiple episodes and after a while it gets boring. They are also much more expensive than movies in HD. I believe it would be better just to buy TV series on DVD only. I on the other hand, would never waste money on TV series on HD nor SD, unless it a documentary, for example Blue Planet. Do you agree?

Firefly? X-Files for HD? You better beleive it? All depends really on the show and the individual's taste. I wouldn't buy King of the Hill on HD, but some of the higher quality programs would be a real treat! Oh hey, don't forget "Joey" on BD! (as Dr. Evil would say... "Rrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiight"!)

TorpedoShockwave · 09-18-2007, 12:20 AM

I believe X-Files and House MD would be the best on BD, come on FOX bring them to us.

AlaskaDon · 09-18-2007, 12:21 AM

BSG for sure if Universal would just get with the program. I also would like to see Dexter released on Blu. Anyone know who has the rights to that? Since it's a Showtime series, it would be nice if it's Lionsgate like Weeds

WickyWoo · 09-18-2007, 12:22 AM

House is Universal, X-Files is over half SD-only

assur191 · 09-18-2007, 12:22 AM

I would love to see Jericho, The 4400, and Eureka on blu-ray

ryoohki · 09-18-2007, 12:24 AM

Definitly, most TV series on DVD are a lot crappier than DVD in term of Compression. The best CE for DVD is Buena, their DVD release are really good. But others suck hard, Warner and Fox are 2 prime example of thing NOT to do when you overcompress a TV serie...

Now you have to understand that i have a 90 inch screen so...

Most of Rescue Me :S3 on BluRay look better than 95% of the release out there... Lost S3 was shot entirely on HIGH DEF CAM (Vs Film on both last seasons)

QuasidodoJr · 09-18-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AlaskaDon

BSG for sure if Universal would just get with the program. I also would like to see Dexter released on Blu. Anyone know who has the rights to that? Since it's a Showtime series, it would be nice if it's Lionsgate like Weeds

Edit: Since Paramount owns the distribution rights for the DVD set, I would guess that if it's brought to HDM, it will probably be on HD DVD.

Smallville206 · 09-18-2007, 12:34 AM

I'll gladly buy most television shows I like on Blu ray if released....even King of Queens as I know I will be watching everything more than once and there are others in my house other than I. Plus I'm sure it will condense space with a disc or 2 less in the Blu ray sets and any quality improvement, no matter how minimal will be worth it to me.
Right now I won't buy much of anything on Blu though unless they start releasing from season 1 or announce they will be releasing the earlier seasons. I don't want my television series broken up into standard and Blu, I want them all on one or the other.

BPHusker · 09-18-2007, 01:05 AM

I'm waiting for 24.

phloyd · 09-18-2007, 01:13 AM

Some TV shows are gonna be great in HD.

That said, most of the DVDs I buy these days are TV shows, since I don't expect them to be better in HD.

Shows targeted for HD like 24, Lost, Veronica Mars

, CSI, yada yada yada would be most interesting on BD I think.

gvortex7 · 09-18-2007, 01:22 AM

You don't have to buy them, you can always rent them. And if remastered correctly, any tv show has the potential to look really good in HD.

View Poll Results: Do you agree?
No, I will still buy TV series in HD.	98	87.50%
No, I will still buy TV series in SD.	3	2.68%
Yes, this is why I only buy them in SD to save money.	3	2.68%
Yes, I do not see the point, or waste of money.	8	7.14%
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09-17-2007, 11:54 PM	#1
TorpedoShockwave Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Chicago, IL	Are TV series waste of money in HD? Unlike a movie, you will most likely watch a complete season only one. A film can be watched more than once without getting bored, however, a TV season has multiple episodes and after a while it gets boring. They are also much more expensive than movies in HD. I believe it would be better just to buy TV series on DVD only. I on the other hand, would never waste money on TV series on HD nor SD, unless it a documentary, for example Blue Planet. Do you agree?

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09-17-2007, 11:57 PM	#2
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	I'd take BSG on Blu.

09-17-2007, 11:57 PM	#3
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:839 Blu-ray collection:2379 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I don't know about you, but I happen to love Arrested Development, The Office, Reno 911... tons of other shows too. And each one I'd gladly watch more than once, in fact I believe I am on my third or fourth time of watching Arrested Development.

09-17-2007, 11:57 PM	#4
Spankey Power Member Member since:Oct 2006	There are a lot of series that can benefit from HD that I would watch more than once. Soprano's, Battlestar Galactica (sci-fi version), Star Trek:TOS I would definitely watch more than once.

09-17-2007, 11:57 PM	#6
QuasidodoJr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH 4K collection:614 Blu-ray collection:1649 DVD collection:152 Trading Score:267	I've watched through a few seasons of certain shows more than once.

09-18-2007, 12:02 AM	#7
TorpedoShockwave Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Chicago, IL	Well, I will only buy cartoon series in HD, but not live action TV series; they get boring after a while. I will buy South Park, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Futurerama, and SpongeBob in HD. I love SpongeBob.

09-18-2007, 12:04 AM	#8
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I would definitely buy Lost, 24, Sopranos and X Files in their entirety if and when they are released on Blu-ray. I can handle 1.33:1 for the first 4 seasons of X Files.

09-18-2007, 12:07 AM	#9
TorpedoShockwave Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Chicago, IL	Well, I want to buy Heroes, House MD, and X-Files. Heroes is number one on my list.

09-18-2007, 12:20 AM	#11
TorpedoShockwave Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Chicago, IL	I believe X-Files and House MD would be the best on BD, come on FOX bring them to us.

09-18-2007, 12:21 AM	#12
AlaskaDon Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Tennessee Blu-ray collection:-	BSG for sure if Universal would just get with the program. I also would like to see Dexter released on Blu. Anyone know who has the rights to that? Since it's a Showtime series, it would be nice if it's Lionsgate like Weeds

09-18-2007, 12:22 AM	#13
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	House is Universal, X-Files is over half SD-only

09-18-2007, 12:22 AM	#14
assur191 Active Member Member since:Aug 2005 Blu-ray collection:345	I would love to see Jericho, The 4400, and Eureka on blu-ray

09-18-2007, 12:24 AM	#15
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	Definitly, most TV series on DVD are a lot crappier than DVD in term of Compression. The best CE for DVD is Buena, their DVD release are really good. But others suck hard, Warner and Fox are 2 prime example of thing NOT to do when you overcompress a TV serie... Now you have to understand that i have a 90 inch screen so... Most of Rescue Me :S3 on BluRay look better than 95% of the release out there... Lost S3 was shot entirely on HIGH DEF CAM (Vs Film on both last seasons)

09-18-2007, 12:34 AM	#17
Smallville206 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Seattle, Washington	I'll gladly buy most television shows I like on Blu ray if released....even King of Queens as I know I will be watching everything more than once and there are others in my house other than I. Plus I'm sure it will condense space with a disc or 2 less in the Blu ray sets and any quality improvement, no matter how minimal will be worth it to me. Right now I won't buy much of anything on Blu though unless they start releasing from season 1 or announce they will be releasing the earlier seasons. I don't want my television series broken up into standard and Blu, I want them all on one or the other.

09-18-2007, 01:05 AM	#18
BPHusker Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:US Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:11	I'm waiting for 24.

09-18-2007, 01:13 AM	#19
phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	Some TV shows are gonna be great in HD. That said, most of the DVDs I buy these days are TV shows, since I don't expect them to be better in HD. Shows targeted for HD like 24, Lost, Veronica Mars , CSI, yada yada yada would be most interesting on BD I think.

09-18-2007, 01:22 AM	#20
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	You don't have to buy them, you can always rent them. And if remastered correctly, any tv show has the potential to look really good in HD.

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