Barry Season 1 DVD only? - Blu-ray Forum

DukeTogo84 · 07-15-2018, 08:06 PM

Not this again. I really enjoyed Barry season 1 and found out that it might be DVD only?

It's up on Amazon as DVD only at this time.

https://www.amazon.com/Barry-S1-Vari...SIN=B07FDKXCZR

Anyone know if this is getting a blu-ray? First Vice Principals and now this? I really hope not.

LawnFurniture · 07-15-2018, 08:11 PM

McCrutchy · 07-15-2018, 08:21 PM

I wonder if HBO wants to stop releasing comedies on Blu-ray. They never released any HD seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm as recetnly as last year, and they neglected to release the conclusion of Vice Principals, as well.

I hope Barry gets a release, as I had wanted to watch it. I think I have it on my TiVo, but HBO's Blu-rays are vastly superior to their 1080i broadcasts, so I would only watch it if it was released on Blu-ray.

BluProofie · 07-15-2018, 08:21 PM

I wouldn’t be shocked if HBO stops blus for their comedy shows. They seem to sell poorly and it looks like they’ve stopped Divorce and Insecure after their first seasons.

With that said, far from confirmation that this won’t get one.

DukeTogo84 · 07-15-2018, 10:34 PM

It would be a shame if this doesn't get a blu-ray. Such an amazing show, and to be regulated to simply DVD is something the show doesn't deserve.

WITCHCULT · 07-15-2018, 11:25 PM

Best show of 2018.

MattPerdue · 07-15-2018, 11:29 PM

S5 of Silicon Valley seems to be going DVD-only as well so it wouldn't surprise me.

Jar Jar Stinks · 07-16-2018, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

I wonder if HBO wants to stop releasing comedies on Blu-ray. They never released any HD seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm as recetnly as last year, and they neglected to release the conclusion of Vice Principals, as well.

I hope Barry gets a release, as I had wanted to watch it. I think I have it on my TiVo, but HBO's Blu-rays are vastly superior to their 1080i broadcasts, so I would only watch it if it was released on Blu-ray.

Just watch it. I binged it on my laptop. It was fine.

Rick Grimes · 02-05-2019, 01:22 PM

DVD only for their comedies is a bullshit trend that HBO has gone with, and Barry is a casualty. It sucks harder with other HBO comedies that started out with BD’s (Vice Prinicpals, Silicon Valley), and then they go to the archaic technology that is DVD.

At least with Silicon Valley having 4 seasons on Blu-Ray, they really should have continued to do BD’s with Silicon Valley until the end of it’s run.
I will now stop buying the series at S4 due to HBO’s cheap prick choice for a DVD only run.

As a Blu-Ray on TV collector there is nothing more annoying than a series starting with Blu-Ray and then going DVD only.

Hopefully Veep’s last season will still get a Blu-Ray release. To have six seasons on Blu-Ray and then the Seventh and Final season going DVD only will be a huge “F*ck You” to the Hi-def physical media buying public.

eightslicesofpie · 02-05-2019, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Grimes

DVD only for their comedies is a bullshit trend that HBO has gone with, and Barry is a casualty. It sucks harder with other HBO comedies that started out with BD’s (Vice Prinicpals, Silicon Valley), and then they go to the archaic technology that is DVD.

At least with Silicon Valley having 4 seasons on Blu-Ray, they really should have continued to do BD’s with Silicon Valley until the end of it’s run.
I will now stop buying the series at S4 due to HBO’s cheap prick choice for a DVD only run.

As a Blu-Ray on TV collector there is nothing more annoying than a series starting with Blu-Ray and then going DVD only.

Hopefully Veep’s last season will still get a Blu-Ray release. To have six seasons on Blu-Ray and then the Seventh and Final season going DVD only will be a huge “F*ck You” to the Hi-def physical media buying public.

lol it felt especially bad with Vice Principals considering there was only ever going to be 2 seasons. Y'all couldn't just do one more on bluray?

DukeTogo84 · 02-05-2019, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by eightslicesofpie

lol it felt especially bad with Vice Principals considering there was only ever going to be 2 seasons. Y'all couldn't just do one more on bluray?

Yeah, really annoying. I haven't bought a single show that has gone DVD only yet. What really bugged me was the Strain and Fargo. Sucks for Homeland as well as it has gone 6 seasons on Blu-ray and the 7th season is DVD only. Plus, the show is going to end with the 8th season. Pretty stupid.

balthazar_bee · 02-05-2019, 03:00 PM

Ugh, Vice Principals being half neglected on blu-ray is never going to stop chafing. Plus -- only one DVD for nine episodes! And you had to repurchase the first season along with it!

That show deserved better. So does Barry, for that matter.

Rick Grimes · 02-06-2019, 12:59 PM

Vice Principals treatment was bullshit. Especially since I imported S1 and while I can buy S2 on DVD here in Australia, it will be a PAL transfer. F*ck that!

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Yeah, really annoying. I haven't bought a single show that has gone DVD only yet. What really bugged me was the Strain and Fargo. Sucks for Homeland as well as it has gone 6 seasons on Blu-ray and the 7th season is DVD only. Plus, the show is going to end with the 8th season. Pretty stupid.

Same here, I have not bought one season that I started purchasing with BD and went DVD only (The Americans, Archer, The Bridge, Silicon Valley, Vice-Principals). Has happened to many more titles in Australia, but I was able to import from the US. Latest title, The Deuce S2, was DVD only in Australia, so will buy S2 from Amazon. Let’s hope the 3rd and Final Season is BD.

Like the US, Homeland S7 went DVD only in Australia, but the UK released a S7 Blu-Ray (that I imported). Region Free too. Really hope that the UK does a S8 Blu-Ray, considering, as you said, it’s the last season.
Would be a travesty not to do one more...

But I guess that’s what happened to The Strain (S3 was released on BD in Australia), but everywhere the 4th and final season was DVD only.

While HBO comedies don’t seem to be good enough for BD, they really should ensure Veep (that actually went DVD only in Australia after 1 season), has a BD release for the 8th and last season. They’re still releasing Ballers on BD, so I would expect Veep will be too.

pvehling · 08-10-2019, 11:47 PM

The only HBO show I bought on Blu is the US release of The Leftovers, and was unfortunately underwhelmed by the image quality. The bit rate on each episode hovers around 15 to very rarely 18-20, which is about the quality of HBO on Amazon (bit rate is maxed at 15 on Amazon). If you watch HBO Go or Now, the bit rate is 5-10 max for any show (GoT, etc.). The best part is the audio upgrade and the ability to watch without having an internet connection..

That said, if Barry made it to Blu I'd buy them day one!

07-15-2018, 08:06 PM	#1
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4937 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:139	Barry Season 1 DVD only? Not this again. I really enjoyed Barry season 1 and found out that it might be DVD only? It's up on Amazon as DVD only at this time. https://www.amazon.com/Barry-S1-Vari...SIN=B07FDKXCZR Anyone know if this is getting a blu-ray? First Vice Principals and now this? I really hope not. Last edited by neoz; 02-05-2019 at 08:47 PM.

07-15-2018, 08:11 PM	#2
LawnFurniture Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:2116 DVD collection:160 Digital collection:6 iTunes collection:52 Trading Score:416

07-15-2018, 08:21 PM	#3
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	I wonder if HBO wants to stop releasing comedies on Blu-ray. They never released any HD seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm as recetnly as last year, and they neglected to release the conclusion of Vice Principals, as well. I hope Barry gets a release, as I had wanted to watch it. I think I have it on my TiVo, but HBO's Blu-rays are vastly superior to their 1080i broadcasts, so I would only watch it if it was released on Blu-ray.

07-15-2018, 08:21 PM	#4
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:838 Blu-ray collection:2278 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	I wouldn’t be shocked if HBO stops blus for their comedy shows. They seem to sell poorly and it looks like they’ve stopped Divorce and Insecure after their first seasons. With that said, far from confirmation that this won’t get one.

07-15-2018, 10:34 PM	#5
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4937 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:139	It would be a shame if this doesn't get a blu-ray. Such an amazing show, and to be regulated to simply DVD is something the show doesn't deserve.

07-15-2018, 11:25 PM	#6
WITCHCULT Senior Member Member since:Apr 2014 Location:TX 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:22 Trading Score:2	Best show of 2018.

07-15-2018, 11:29 PM	#7
MattPerdue Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:502 Blu-ray collection:1335 Trading Score:148	S5 of Silicon Valley seems to be going DVD-only as well so it wouldn't surprise me.

02-05-2019, 01:22 PM	#9
Rick Grimes Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:281 Blu-ray collection:1525 Blu-ray reviews: 18	DVD only for their comedies is a bullshit trend that HBO has gone with, and Barry is a casualty. It sucks harder with other HBO comedies that started out with BD’s (Vice Prinicpals, Silicon Valley), and then they go to the archaic technology that is DVD. At least with Silicon Valley having 4 seasons on Blu-Ray, they really should have continued to do BD’s with Silicon Valley until the end of it’s run. I will now stop buying the series at S4 due to HBO’s cheap prick choice for a DVD only run. As a Blu-Ray on TV collector there is nothing more annoying than a series starting with Blu-Ray and then going DVD only. Hopefully Veep’s last season will still get a Blu-Ray release. To have six seasons on Blu-Ray and then the Seventh and Final season going DVD only will be a huge “F*ck You” to the Hi-def physical media buying public.

02-05-2019, 03:00 PM	#12
balthazar_bee Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2011	Ugh, Vice Principals being half neglected on blu-ray is never going to stop chafing. Plus -- only one DVD for nine episodes! And you had to repurchase the first season along with it! That show deserved better. So does Barry, for that matter.

08-10-2019, 11:47 PM	#14
pvehling Member Member since:Jan 2016 4K collection:122 Blu-ray collection:861 Blu-ray reviews:1	The only HBO show I bought on Blu is the US release of The Leftovers, and was unfortunately underwhelmed by the image quality. The bit rate on each episode hovers around 15 to very rarely 18-20, which is about the quality of HBO on Amazon (bit rate is maxed at 15 on Amazon). If you watch HBO Go or Now, the bit rate is 5-10 max for any show (GoT, etc.). The best part is the audio upgrade and the ability to watch without having an internet connection.. That said, if Barry made it to Blu I'd buy them day one!

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