NBC Olympic Opening Ceremonies - Blu-ray Forum

jonnychistar · 08-16-2008, 04:13 PM

NBC has released a DVD set with the opening ceremonies from the Bejing Olympics. Does anyone know if there are plans to release it on Blu-Ray too? I watched them in HD, and they were spectacular!

arush5268d · 08-16-2008, 04:14 PM

...spectacular in a CG / not real kinda way...

Russell_L · 08-16-2008, 04:42 PM

I was on vacation at the time but DVR'd it (in HD) and only finished watching it last night. I really enjoyed it as well, over-the-top and oftentimes kitschy as it was. (True eye candy if I ever saw it.) The opening drumming sequence was the best. Would make an incredible Blu-ray if NBC ever decides to release it.

stockstar1138 · 08-16-2008, 05:43 PM

id buy it.

im not sure how much tv stations realize that this stuff has demand in the BD market.

Youre best bet is to e-mail, call or write NBC/Universal and ask or request it be put on BD.

theprophecy247 · 08-16-2008, 05:55 PM

id buy it, it was pretty amazing

DeathByAsh'aman · 08-16-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

...spectacular in a CG / not real kinda way...

I dont know if your just joking or not, but.......

Im surprised people even made a fuss about the 26, count um again, 26, digital fire works. Lets get real honestly. The only fireworks that were fake were the foot steps outside the stadium (the last couple were real) and everyone throws a fit like the entire firework display was faked. Not only did they tell you that they were digital while you were watching them, but once they told you they were it made perfect sense.

Yes they would look good on blu, lots of color. Slightly different topic, but i saw a show on PBS HD about the Rio Carnival...WOW!

.... It looked amazing. Id get something like that on blu as well.

surfdude12 · 08-16-2008, 06:38 PM

speaking of the olympics, will be there a Blu collection (either of finals of each event or the highlights,etc)? that would be cool i think...

Siri · 08-16-2008, 07:06 PM

Id Definately buy it, i loved it, too bad i dont have a dvr right now ='(

djluis2k6 · 08-16-2008, 07:24 PM

All I could see is maybe a best of DVD release. I don't see the need for it to be released on Blu-Ray.

jsub · 08-16-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arush5268d

...spectacular in a CG / not real kinda way...

Only the foot steps were fake fireworks, and they even SAID so during the TV broadcast. The media blew the CG use out of proportion.

Layd Dly · 08-16-2008, 07:55 PM

I downloaded a 720P rip since i missed the first part of it.

binarymelon · 08-16-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by djluis2k6

All I could see is maybe a best of DVD release. I don't see the need for it to be released on Blu-Ray.

yeah you're right really why do they need to release anything on Blu-ray

Chevypower · 08-16-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by binarymelon

yeah you're right really why do they need to release anything on Blu-ray

Because some things you can actually watch over and over again. Some things will suffice the first time.

DetroitSportsFan · 08-16-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jsub

Only the foot steps were fake fireworks, and they even SAID so during the TV broadcast. The media blew the CG use out of proportion.

Don't forget the "cute" Chinese girl lip-synching the "not so cute" Chinese girl's singing of the national anthem.

Ataneruo · 08-16-2008, 09:43 PM

Here is the DVD link:

http://www.nbcdvd.com/

I for one would love to have this on Blu-Ray, CGI or not. The NBC HD feeds look a lot better than DVD could ever look and I really hope they will go Blu on this.

arush5268d · 08-16-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Don't forget the "cute" Chinese girl lip-synching the "not so cute" Chinese girl's singing of the national anthem.

Or the underage girls on their team!

IMHO, the girl that actually sang the song was not the least bit ugly. That's pretty harsh of them, me thinks.

Variable · 08-16-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsub

Only the foot steps were fake fireworks, and they even SAID so during the TV broadcast. The media blew the CG use out of proportion.

THANK YOU! I've been waiting for someone else to say this because it's the only defense of something that doesn't even need to be defended.

taking anything away from that performance for the fireworks is insane. they weren't even the most impressive thing... in fact no even almost.

I'd buy the blu of this day 1. I'd even import it.

Dubstar · 08-18-2008, 02:56 PM

YesAsia also a standard DVD edition up for order - unlike the US release, it's just one disc and is 20 bucks with shipping. Of course I find this out, after ordering it and seeing it mentioned here at blu-ray.com - curses! (teaches me - oh well)

Groo The Perverted · 08-18-2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Variable

THANK YOU! I've been waiting for someone else to say this because it's the only defense of something that doesn't even need to be defended.

taking anything away from that performance for the fireworks is insane. they weren't even the most impressive thing... in fact no even almost.

I'd buy the blu of this day 1. I'd even import it.

While I don't have a problem with the "digital" addins, I think they didn't really make it clear on the broadcast that it wasn't completely non-digitally added.

They made a reference to it being "cinematic" and that it was "quite literally cinematic" but who's gonna get what that means? They coulda been a bit more clear with what they were referring to.

That being said, not a big deal to me. The whole thing was pretty spectacular, especially the guy running along the wall to light the torch.

m_tyson · 08-18-2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsub

Only the foot steps were fake fireworks, and they even SAID so during the TV broadcast. The media blew the CG use out of proportion.

All of the CG-depicted footstep fireworks actually took place live, but they were too dangerous to film via helicopter to capture effectively.

08-16-2008, 04:13 PM	#1
jonnychistar New Member Member since:Aug 2008	NBC Olympic Opening Ceremonies NBC has released a DVD set with the opening ceremonies from the Bejing Olympics. Does anyone know if there are plans to release it on Blu-Ray too? I watched them in HD, and they were spectacular!

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08-16-2008, 04:14 PM	#2
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	...spectacular in a CG / not real kinda way...

08-16-2008, 04:42 PM	#3
Russell_L Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 11	I was on vacation at the time but DVR'd it (in HD) and only finished watching it last night. I really enjoyed it as well, over-the-top and oftentimes kitschy as it was. (True eye candy if I ever saw it.) The opening drumming sequence was the best. Would make an incredible Blu-ray if NBC ever decides to release it.

08-16-2008, 05:43 PM	#4
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	id buy it. im not sure how much tv stations realize that this stuff has demand in the BD market. Youre best bet is to e-mail, call or write NBC/Universal and ask or request it be put on BD.

08-16-2008, 05:55 PM	#5
theprophecy247 Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Shadow Moses Islands Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:5	id buy it, it was pretty amazing

08-16-2008, 06:38 PM	#7
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	speaking of the olympics, will be there a Blu collection (either of finals of each event or the highlights,etc)? that would be cool i think...

08-16-2008, 07:06 PM	#8
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	Id Definately buy it, i loved it, too bad i dont have a dvr right now ='(

08-16-2008, 07:24 PM	#9
djluis2k6 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007	All I could see is maybe a best of DVD release. I don't see the need for it to be released on Blu-Ray.

08-16-2008, 07:55 PM	#11
Layd Dly Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Orlando, Florida Home Theater Gallery:83 Blu-ray collection:405 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I downloaded a 720P rip since i missed the first part of it.

08-16-2008, 09:43 PM	#15
Ataneruo Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:226 Blu-ray collection:993 DVD collection:17 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:2	Here is the DVD link: http://www.nbcdvd.com/ I for one would love to have this on Blu-Ray, CGI or not. The NBC HD feeds look a lot better than DVD could ever look and I really hope they will go Blu on this.

08-18-2008, 02:56 PM	#18
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	YesAsia also a standard DVD edition up for order - unlike the US release, it's just one disc and is 20 bucks with shipping. Of course I find this out, after ordering it and seeing it mentioned here at blu-ray.com - curses! (teaches me - oh well)

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