"The Real Ghostbusters" animated series (1986-1991)

[AnamorphicWidescreen]

With a new Ghostbusters film on the horizon, I have gotten interested in re-watching The Real Ghostbusters cartoon. I remember seeing bits & pieces of some episodes back in the '80's/early '90's & liking the show & animation style.

So, I have a strong interest in buying the entire series. And, based on some research I've recently done - these cartoons have been released numerous times over the years on DVD. However, the only time every episode was released in a set was in the "Complete Collection" back in 2009. I just checked this on Amazon, and it's running about $1,000. I'm sure I could get it for less elsewhere, but I'm sure it will still be extremely expensive. So, I think I'll pass

It's high time the entire series were released on Blu-ray - with no episodes missing.

In the meantime, I'll have to settle for the Volume 1-5?! DVD sets.

[JAL4U2C]

I have the Firehouse Steelbook set. It would be awesome to have these on bluray but i doubt it will happen. The transfers used on the dvds are REALLY bad. They said it was the best they could do back in the day. I doubt the negatives are in any condition now to be able to be restored.

[Michael24]

It would be great if this got re-released on Blu-ray. I believe the DVDs used newly-remastered versions, as they looked good, so I would think it'd be easy to put them on Blu-ray if they were done in HD, but I don't know for sure. I would hate to give up my cool "Complete Collection" firehouse box set, though. Getting that at the time was a huge deal for me and it's such an awesome box. I've rarely gone for big fancy specially-designed box sets but that and the Blade Runner briefcase were exceptions.

[Dragon78]

This series needs a Blu Ray release.

[benderisgreat]

There is a 10 volume DVD boxset available as well. As far as I can tell it includes almost all the episodes. I think the missing ones are the Slimer shorts and the episodes that were only about 8 minutes long. I could be wrong about that though. I too have the Firehouse steelbook set which I love, but I would really love to get a blu ray release as well. I would even be happy if it got an SD blu ray release in the US like the German region B set. Here is a link to the 10 volume DVD set.
The Real Ghostbusters: Volumes 1-10 [10 Discs] [DVD] - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/the-real-ghostbusters-volumes-1-10-10-discs-dvd/5964022.p?skuId=5964022[/URL]

[El_Fez]

I own the T/L set, but I would buy the series again on blu in a hot second.

[Harvey Plissken]

You'll be happy to know that The Real Ghostbusters in its entirety has been released on Blu-Ray. The only thing about it is you'll have to import it from Germany. This was the same way Invader Zim was released on Blu-Ray (and both distributed by the same company,Turbine Media), in the sense that they're SD on BD discs.

[Dragon78]

I would still prefer a US Blu Ray release.

[b_scott]

what's the absolute best looking and complete collection of this series? I know some have said that some sets are missing episodes.

[Galactus123]

They are uploading episodes on the official Youtube channel in SD. I haven't seen this series but I would buy it on Blu-Ray.

[meremortal]

Originally Posted by Jim Pez

I would love a blu ray even if it is dvd quality just so people don’t have to pay the high prices for the DVD set.

DVD on blu for tv shows could be great for that reason. It would save disc and packaging space, in addition to potentially lower prices. Seems like a lot of folks may be against it since it could create confusion.