TV shows on Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

J_UNTITLED · 07-16-2006, 08:29 AM

Although things are obviously still early on as far as even films are concerned with Blu-ray, how soon do you think studios will start announcing plans to release seasons of televison series on Blu-ray? I'm particulary interested in a couple of TV series from Twentieth Century Fox ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Angel", "Firefly" etc.) that I'll love to be able to replace their DVD counterparts with an all new high definition transfer.

zombie · 07-16-2006, 02:37 PM

My guess is that there will be a handful of TV on BD titles released throughout 2007, once dual layer BDs are more common.

AV_Integrated · 07-16-2006, 05:05 PM

Smallville... and Dead Like Me...

Drroooolllll...

BTBuck1 · 07-17-2006, 01:10 AM

I see The Sopranos is comming to Blu-Ray...so glad i never forked over the dough for the dvd's now.

marzetta7 · 07-17-2006, 02:54 AM

That 70s Show, Arrested Development, and Smallville thank you!

Oh!, and let's not forget 24!

phloyd · 07-17-2006, 06:06 PM

I think HD shows will most llkely get release first ...

So the likes of 24, Smallville, Dead Like Me, Sopranos, Joey (haha) are good candidates.

I think that in the early days HBO mentioned Sopranos on HD discs and Sony mentioned Stargate Atlantis.

Personally I am not sure what TV shows I would go for... certainly some that got poor showing on broadcast like Fox shows (low bitrate)

Psiweaver · 07-19-2006, 05:13 PM

Sopranos would be wonderful in HD.

BlueDevil · 07-19-2006, 07:03 PM

I've held out on buying The Sopranos also. I would love to see them on BD.

Knight-Errant · 07-19-2006, 07:30 PM

Battlestar Galactica's shot in HD isn't it?

phloyd · 07-20-2006, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knight-Errant

Battlestar Galactica's shot in HD isn't it?

BSG is in HD on Universal HD.

It is very grainy though... and UHD has lousy bitrates too (of course the latter would not be an issue on a pressed disc ... we hope

).

Being Universal also it would be on an HD DVD...!

JTK · 07-24-2006, 11:59 PM

One disc for an entire season works for me. Or series for that matter.

Maybe then I wouldn't have to see absuridites like these anymore:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...v=glance&n=130

For three seasons? Please.

Each season of X-Files for about $35 a pop ain't cheap, either.

I'm all for it ASAP. I know they can't do a lot of miracles for most of these shows in terms of actual audio and sound, but they sure as hell go a long ways to consolidating and saving us space and hopefully money.

I'd love to own a whole TV series on say...2 Blu-Ray discs? Maybe 3, tops? If even that?

Y'all feel me?

ProvenFlipper · 07-25-2006, 12:42 AM

The shows that I really enjoy and would want to own on BD are all in HD anyways. So I am expecting multiple BD sets.

But, for the old shows in SD, I would expect no less than the advertised 25+ hours of SD content per BD. With 25 hrs per disc, a whole season per disc wouldn't be out of the question, with a seperate disc for special features and such.

zombie · 07-25-2006, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTK

Each season of X-Files for about $35 a pop ain't cheap, either.

That's a steal!

Seriously, I paid $70-80 each for all 9 seasons of The X-Files when they first came out. Believe it or not that was a bargain back then as the MSRP was $149.99 each.

I'd like to sell mine but they're not worth much at all anymore.

JTK · 07-25-2006, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyg

That's a steal!

Seriously, I paid $70-80 each for all 9 seasons of The X-Files when they first came out. Believe it or not that was a bargain back then as the MSRP was $149.99 each.

I'd like to sell mine but they're not worth much at all anymore.

I remember those. Way too overpriced, and believe me, I LOVE the X-Files.

The next time Deep Discount DVD has that super firesale of theirs, I'll probably just finish it, but I think you all got my point.

marzetta7 · 07-25-2006, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTK

One disc for an entire season works for me. Or series for that matter.

Maybe then I wouldn't have to see absuridites like these anymore:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...v=glance&n=130

For three seasons? Please.

Each season of X-Files for about $35 a pop ain't cheap, either.

I'm all for it ASAP. I know they can't do a lot of miracles for most of these shows in terms of actual audio and sound, but they sure as hell go a long ways to consolidating and saving us space and hopefully money.

I'd love to own a whole TV series on say...2 Blu-Ray discs? Maybe 3, tops? If even that?

Y'all feel me?

Feel ya dawg!

That's why the future is Blu!

Applefiend · 07-25-2006, 08:25 PM

This 23 hours of SD TV on a disk interests me too, Blu Ray just isn't for HD TV.

You could have the first 400 episodes of the Gong Show on 9 Blu Ray disks.

theknub · 07-25-2006, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applefiend

This 23 hours of SD TV on a disk interests me too, Blu Ray just isn't for HD TV.

You could have the first 400 episodes of the Gong Show on 9 Blu Ray disks.

or give me 400 episodes, in HD, on 18 discs.

Psiweaver · 07-28-2006, 06:32 PM

heh yeah i'll take the hd content.

Blackraven · 07-30-2006, 06:36 PM

When are anime shows going to be released on Blu-ray anyhow???

I want Ghost in the Shell : SAC to be on Blu-ray!!!

No, wait...Bandai visual is already a member of BDA. Wahoo, GITS on BR here we come.

mainman · 07-30-2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackraven

When are anime shows going to be released on Blu-ray anyhow???

I want Ghost in the Shell : SAC to be on Blu-ray!!!

No, wait...Bandai visual is already a member of BDA. Wahoo, GITS on BR here we come.

I would like to see Fist of the North star (Hokuto no ken) and Neo Guyver (as well as the old one) on Blu-ray.

07-16-2006, 08:29 AM	#1
J_UNTITLED Power Member Member since:Jul 2006	TV on Blu-ray Although things are obviously still early on as far as even films are concerned with Blu-ray, how soon do you think studios will start announcing plans to release seasons of televison series on Blu-ray? I'm particulary interested in a couple of TV series from Twentieth Century Fox ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Angel", "Firefly" etc.) that I'll love to be able to replace their DVD counterparts with an all new high definition transfer. Last edited by J_UNTITLED; 07-17-2006 at 09:33 AM.

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07-16-2006, 02:37 PM	#2
zombie Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2004 Trading Score:864	My guess is that there will be a handful of TV on BD titles released throughout 2007, once dual layer BDs are more common.

07-16-2006, 05:05 PM	#3
AV_Integrated Senior Member Member since:Jan 2005	Smallville... and Dead Like Me... Drroooolllll...

07-17-2006, 01:10 AM	#4
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	I see The Sopranos is comming to Blu-Ray...so glad i never forked over the dough for the dvd's now.

07-17-2006, 02:54 AM	#5
marzetta7 Special Member Member since:Feb 2006	That 70s Show, Arrested Development, and Smallville thank you! Oh!, and let's not forget 24!

07-17-2006, 06:06 PM	#6
phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	I think HD shows will most llkely get release first ... So the likes of 24, Smallville, Dead Like Me, Sopranos, Joey (haha) are good candidates. I think that in the early days HBO mentioned Sopranos on HD discs and Sony mentioned Stargate Atlantis. Personally I am not sure what TV shows I would go for... certainly some that got poor showing on broadcast like Fox shows (low bitrate)

07-19-2006, 05:13 PM	#7
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	Sopranos would be wonderful in HD.

07-19-2006, 07:03 PM	#8
BlueDevil Junior Member Member since:Jul 2006	I've held out on buying The Sopranos also. I would love to see them on BD.

07-19-2006, 07:30 PM	#9
Knight-Errant Power Member Member since:Aug 2005 Location:Sheffield, UK	Battlestar Galactica's shot in HD isn't it?

07-24-2006, 11:59 PM	#11
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	One disc for an entire season works for me. Or series for that matter. Maybe then I wouldn't have to see absuridites like these anymore: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...v=glance&n=130 For three seasons? Please. Each season of X-Files for about $35 a pop ain't cheap, either. I'm all for it ASAP. I know they can't do a lot of miracles for most of these shows in terms of actual audio and sound, but they sure as hell go a long ways to consolidating and saving us space and hopefully money. I'd love to own a whole TV series on say...2 Blu-Ray discs? Maybe 3, tops? If even that? Y'all feel me?

07-25-2006, 12:42 AM	#12
ProvenFlipper Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:901 Trading Score:1	The shows that I really enjoy and would want to own on BD are all in HD anyways. So I am expecting multiple BD sets. But, for the old shows in SD, I would expect no less than the advertised 25+ hours of SD content per BD. With 25 hrs per disc, a whole season per disc wouldn't be out of the question, with a seperate disc for special features and such.

07-25-2006, 08:25 PM	#16
Applefiend Active Member Member since:Jul 2006	This 23 hours of SD TV on a disk interests me too, Blu Ray just isn't for HD TV. You could have the first 400 episodes of the Gong Show on 9 Blu Ray disks.

07-28-2006, 06:32 PM	#18
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	heh yeah i'll take the hd content.

07-30-2006, 06:36 PM	#19
Blackraven Expert Member Member since:Jan 2005 Location:Makati, Philippines	When are anime shows going to be released on Blu-ray anyhow??? I want Ghost in the Shell : SAC to be on Blu-ray!!! No, wait...Bandai visual is already a member of BDA. Wahoo, GITS on BR here we come.

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