Buffy? Angel? - Blu-ray Forum

johndoyle123 · 02-17-2008, 08:52 AM

hi im new on the forum and i was wandering does anyone know if they will ever release the angels or buffys on blu ray ?

BLU for Blue · 02-17-2008, 08:57 AM

Well how long did it take to get on DVD? Probably will be the same amount of time

Blu-Beard · 02-17-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by johndoyle123

hi im new on the forum and i was wandering does anyone know if they will ever release the angels or buffys on blu ray ?

I have no idea, but I would eat a baby to have the entire series of Angel on Blu. I got rather addicted to that show, but ironically I've only seen Buffy like once or twice. And welcome to the forums!

NutsAboutPS3 · 02-17-2008, 09:02 AM

I asked the Fox Insider about their general approach to older TV shows in his insider thread a while back, but he has never come back to answer any of the questions.

My feeling is that it's highly unlikely we'll see Buffy or Angel on Blu-ray any time soon, due to the amount of expensive work that would be needed to do it properly. The first two seasons of Buffy were shot on 16mm film anyway, and people wouldn't be impressed with how they'd look on Blu-ray, though they would still look a lot better than the bitrate-starved DVDs.

johndoyle123 · 02-17-2008, 09:07 AM

yeah i can imagine they will take quite a long time to be released but im sure they will after blu ray is mainstream !

Mobe1969 · 02-17-2008, 11:21 AM

Seriously, they would need a lot of work to be able to release an even half decent HD release. The digital effects were done in shitty interlaced SD NTSC. The current DVDs you can't even get a true progressive signal from. In addition, the first two years were shot on 16mm, and are as grainy as hell.

getblu · 02-17-2008, 11:57 AM

I hate to say this, but Buffy and Angel had an incredibly loyal fanbase. More so than Star Trek.

Buffy was one of the earliest TV shows to get a DVD release, and it raked in millions for Fox. Why do you think there are so many editions? I can see this happening.

ChadCronin · 02-17-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by getblu

I hate to say this, but Buffy and Angel had an incredibly loyal fanbase. More so than Star Trek.

Buffy was one of the earliest TV shows to get a DVD release, and it raked in millions for Fox. Why do you think there are so many editions? I can see this happening.

You are right. I remember an article, it was one of the first tv shows to sell a million copies on dvd. It definitely deserves to be released.

J_UNTITLED · 02-17-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mobe1969

In addition, the first two years were shot on 16mm, and are as grainy as hell.

I don't mind that grain as I think it lends a bit more to the overall atmosphere of the series back in those early days.

I can't wait to see both of these going HD, even if the picture quality can't be four or five star-level.

ryoohki · 02-17-2008, 12:55 PM

Also as per director intent Buffy is 4x3 even if it was filmed in a Wider ratio, in widescreen you can see boom mic and camera in the frame..

Astalder · 02-18-2008, 10:29 PM

These are the only two television shows that are an absolute automatic purchase for me if they come out on Blu, pretty much regardless of price point if they're done reasonably well. I bought Lost season 3 on impulse recently, but whether or not I will keep it is up in the air depending on whether or not the series gets a proper ending (ala Buffy) or a crappy one (ala Angel, Alias). Battlestar Galactica DVD and Blu purchases will also be on hold till I see if I get burned on that ending as well.

Basically I've learned that with any series I like I should expect to get burned by the studios (I won't be buying Supernatural, for example, till I've seen the whole thing). I treasure Buffy for actually being a complete series. I wish Angel had ended properly (without the shortened timeframe and cross-network casting restrictions), but I still like it if only because it gives me more of that universe.

I know Buffy wasn't shot for widescreen, but I don't really care if they smart stretch it, black bar it, or what not, if I can get a much better picture quality wherever possible. Even if they couldn't do much to help with Season 1 (fugly), if they did their best I'd be all over it. Hoping for this may be a long shot, but if they want my money this is how they're going to have to get it. Otherwise it'll just be movies, and now that I know which DVDs I never watched (ie Star Wars) those will be much harder sales.

twistedfreedom · 02-02-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

I don't mind that grain as I think it lends a bit more to the overall atmosphere of the series back in those early days.

I can't wait to see both of these going HD, even if the picture quality can't be four or five star-level.

I totally agree. Also, they are releasing much older versions of series like I Dream of Jeannie which was made AGES before Buffy.. so all this negative talk, that it WONT happen... get real. Anything can happen... Buffy and Angel both had a huge fanbase and sold a lot of copies... with the new technology now, the networks would be completely STUPID not to release them in Blu-Ray...

mikey3319 · 02-18-2008, 04:21 AM

dude, i have buffy and angel...the angel original DVDS look AWESOME on a blu ray player with upscale. It looked like HD!! I swear to u.

ChadCronin · 02-18-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey3319

dude, i have buffy and angel...the angel original DVDS look AWESOME on a blu ray player with upscale. It looked like HD!! I swear to u.

Angel would be easiest to get on Blu-Ray, they just screwed up with the first season and would need to get that 16x9. If the DVDs look that great, just imagine what a decent Blu-Ray treatment would do!

Reginthorn · 04-24-2008, 03:04 PM

I hope it comes on Blu-ray.

WickyWoo · 04-24-2008, 03:07 PM

It's coming in the fall

However when the guy posted it was simply another generated link from user searches

Astalder · 04-24-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

It's coming in the fall

However when the guy posted it was simply another generated link from user searches

Hold up, I'm confused. Are you saying you got a source that it's coming in the fall, or are you saying that it's just a false alarm? Also are you referring to Buffy, Angel, or Firefly?

I'm very sensitive to false hope here, don't be cruel.

Reginthorn · 04-24-2008, 03:16 PM

Sweet!

codjones · 02-16-2009, 05:54 PM

I hope they put them son blu-ray soon as a big collection but not together like all the buffys and all the angels i love joss wheldon he is a great writer

-Sandro- · 03-12-2009, 01:50 AM

If Whedon said that season 1-3 were framed only in 4x3 does it mean that it is only the broadcasting printing or in the 16mm films THERE IS all the area?

02-17-2008, 08:52 AM	#1
johndoyle123 Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:great britain Blu-ray collection:175	Buffy? Angel? hi im new on the forum and i was wandering does anyone know if they will ever release the angels or buffys on blu ray ?

02-18-2008, 10:29 PM	#11
Astalder Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:190 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:11	These are the only two television shows that are an absolute automatic purchase for me if they come out on Blu, pretty much regardless of price point if they're done reasonably well. I bought Lost season 3 on impulse recently, but whether or not I will keep it is up in the air depending on whether or not the series gets a proper ending (ala Buffy) or a crappy one (ala Angel, Alias). Battlestar Galactica DVD and Blu purchases will also be on hold till I see if I get burned on that ending as well. Basically I've learned that with any series I like I should expect to get burned by the studios (I won't be buying Supernatural, for example, till I've seen the whole thing). I treasure Buffy for actually being a complete series. I wish Angel had ended properly (without the shortened timeframe and cross-network casting restrictions), but I still like it if only because it gives me more of that universe. I know Buffy wasn't shot for widescreen, but I don't really care if they smart stretch it, black bar it, or what not, if I can get a much better picture quality wherever possible. Even if they couldn't do much to help with Season 1 (fugly), if they did their best I'd be all over it. Hoping for this may be a long shot, but if they want my money this is how they're going to have to get it. Otherwise it'll just be movies, and now that I know which DVDs I never watched (ie Star Wars) those will be much harder sales. Last edited by Astalder; 02-18-2008 at 10:39 PM.

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02-17-2008, 08:57 AM	#2
BLU for Blue Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New York	Well how long did it take to get on DVD? Probably will be the same amount of time

02-17-2008, 09:02 AM	#4
NutsAboutPS3 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:1	I asked the Fox Insider about their general approach to older TV shows in his insider thread a while back, but he has never come back to answer any of the questions. My feeling is that it's highly unlikely we'll see Buffy or Angel on Blu-ray any time soon, due to the amount of expensive work that would be needed to do it properly. The first two seasons of Buffy were shot on 16mm film anyway, and people wouldn't be impressed with how they'd look on Blu-ray, though they would still look a lot better than the bitrate-starved DVDs.

02-17-2008, 09:07 AM	#5
johndoyle123 Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:great britain Blu-ray collection:175	yeah i can imagine they will take quite a long time to be released but im sure they will after blu ray is mainstream !

02-17-2008, 11:21 AM	#6
Mobe1969 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Brisbane, Australia 4K collection:980 Blu-ray collection:1610	Seriously, they would need a lot of work to be able to release an even half decent HD release. The digital effects were done in shitty interlaced SD NTSC. The current DVDs you can't even get a true progressive signal from. In addition, the first two years were shot on 16mm, and are as grainy as hell.

02-17-2008, 11:57 AM	#7
getblu Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Adelaide, Australia	I hate to say this, but Buffy and Angel had an incredibly loyal fanbase. More so than Star Trek. Buffy was one of the earliest TV shows to get a DVD release, and it raked in millions for Fox. Why do you think there are so many editions? I can see this happening.

02-17-2008, 12:55 PM	#10
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	Also as per director intent Buffy is 4x3 even if it was filmed in a Wider ratio, in widescreen you can see boom mic and camera in the frame..

02-18-2008, 04:21 AM	#13
mikey3319 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	dude, i have buffy and angel...the angel original DVDS look AWESOME on a blu ray player with upscale. It looked like HD!! I swear to u.

04-24-2008, 03:04 PM	#15
Reginthorn Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Earth Blu-ray collection:24	I hope it comes on Blu-ray.

04-24-2008, 03:07 PM	#16
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	It's coming in the fall However when the guy posted it was simply another generated link from user searches

04-24-2008, 03:16 PM	#18
Reginthorn Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Earth Blu-ray collection:24	Sweet!

02-16-2009, 05:54 PM	#19
codjones Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:24 Blu-ray reviews:4	I hope they put them son blu-ray soon as a big collection but not together like all the buffys and all the angels i love joss wheldon he is a great writer

03-12-2009, 01:50 AM	#20
-Sandro- Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	If Whedon said that season 1-3 were framed only in 4x3 does it mean that it is only the broadcasting printing or in the 16mm films THERE IS all the area?

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