Hawaii Five-O (1968 - 1980) - Blu-ray Forum

Hindustani · 01-26-2023, 10:13 PM

saw this show on re-runs on TV as a kid occasionally.

has been watching it on Paramount+ here and there.

Its a very interesting show. very well executed and written.

This show feels like miami vice before MIAMI VICE (1984 - 1990)

Any fans of original H5O here?

Dunemoon · 01-26-2023, 10:54 PM

Yes. Hoping for a Blu set ala Mission Impossible one day.

By_His_Strypes · 01-26-2023, 11:44 PM

Great show! at least through season 9...

uncledougie · 01-27-2023, 01:25 AM

Been reading elsewhere about late 50s-early 60s private eye shows that can’t be released due to astronomical music clearance rights for pieces used in certain scenes in the shows. Since streaming or video home releases weren’t contemplated in that era, the music rights weren’t addressed. Wondering if some of that issue might impact this show, which I really enjoyed in the early seasons. Replacing music or editing scenes out is costly also. But the weekly scenarios were well conceived and performed, and the scenery always a treat of course.

LexInHD · 01-27-2023, 12:43 PM

I'd buy it on Blu, no questions asked. I loved the reboot, until the last few seasons, and I love Magnum PI, so it's a no-brainer buy for me. If it had a fresh telecine transfer and remastering, I'd certainly pay a bit extra for it, but I know we'd be served the old HD masters from the early 2000's if we did get it on Blu.

s2mikey · 01-27-2023, 01:34 PM

Best theme song ever.....

edmonddantes · 01-27-2023, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunemoon

Yes. Hoping for a Blu set ala Mission Impossible one day.

not an impossible wish IMO, I'd buy it first day

that intro, with those zooms and music!

Hindustani · 01-27-2023, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by s2mikey

Best theme song ever.....

it really pumps you up dont it.

I make sure I never press the "skip" icon just to listen to this iconic song.

harry o · 01-27-2023, 04:17 PM

Jack lord was a force of nature "five o" was his baby.

Hindustani · 01-27-2023, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by harry o

Jack lord was a force of nature "five o" was his baby.

yes he was.....dug some more into it.

Jack had serious chemistry with connery as felix lieter in DR. NO.

should've continued with 007 films as long as connery was there....really a shame. He wanted longer Felix lieter role and turned them down.

also, the last H50 Season 1980, sources claiming he showed the earliest signs of Alzheimers as he eventually succumb to it in 1998.

this is sad and scary. RIP. whenever on screen in H50, he is arresting.

you said it the best. "force of nature'.

edmonddantes · 01-27-2023, 07:56 PM

he'd been a perfect james bond if he had been british

Hindustani · 01-27-2023, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by edmonddantes

he'd been a perfect james bond if he had been british

I thought of this few times while watching.

Got that real hardcore New York irish accent btw.

harry o · 01-27-2023, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hindustani

yes he was.....dug some more into it.

Jack had serious chemistry with connery as felix lieter in DR. NO.

should've continued with 007 films as long as connery was there....really a shame. He wanted longer Felix lieter role and turned them down.

also, the last H50 Season 1980, sources claiming he showed the earliest signs of Alzheimers as he eventually succumb to it in 1998.

this is sad and scary. RIP. whenever on screen in H50, he is arresting.

you said it the best. "force of nature'.

Yes indeed watched it as a boy back in the day and have a few seasons on DVD it was always a series with decent stories and good acting there is not much information about jack lord around these days he certainly was a complex man that's for sure but a unique talent.

elecrofunk · 03-27-2023, 06:24 AM

I need the first few seasons to come out in BD as well.

bladerunner6 · 03-27-2023, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by s2mikey

Best theme song ever.....

I would put it second after Mission: Impossible.

But that is a matter of taste I suppose.

I will say one of the few things the remake of H5O got right was re-recording the theme with some of the same musicians and using some of the same imagery.

DavidRoylance · 03-27-2023, 04:37 PM

The opening credits were directed by Iranian film director Reza Badiyi who was also one of the best directors on Mission Impossible too.

Wabbit Season · 10-23-2024, 07:11 PM

I love this show, I have all 12 seasons on DVD, but I'd happily upgrade to bluray if it's ever released.
The show did dip in quality in the last 3 seasons, but even in those seasons there are a number of good episodes.
Although I must admit that the finale is not one of them.

01-26-2023, 10:13 PM	#1
Hindustani Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2014	Hawaii Five-O (1968 - 1980) saw this show on re-runs on TV as a kid occasionally. has been watching it on Paramount+ here and there. Its a very interesting show. very well executed and written. This show feels like miami vice before MIAMI VICE (1984 - 1990) Any fans of original H5O here?

01-26-2023, 10:54 PM	#2
Dunemoon Banned Member since:Jul 2013	Yes. Hoping for a Blu set ala Mission Impossible one day.

01-26-2023, 11:44 PM	#3
By_His_Strypes Banned Member since:Oct 2014 4K collection:177 Blu-ray collection:367	Great show! at least through season 9...

01-27-2023, 01:25 AM	#4
uncledougie Active Member Member since:Apr 2013 Location:Dallas, TX	Been reading elsewhere about late 50s-early 60s private eye shows that can’t be released due to astronomical music clearance rights for pieces used in certain scenes in the shows. Since streaming or video home releases weren’t contemplated in that era, the music rights weren’t addressed. Wondering if some of that issue might impact this show, which I really enjoyed in the early seasons. Replacing music or editing scenes out is costly also. But the weekly scenarios were well conceived and performed, and the scenery always a treat of course.

01-27-2023, 12:43 PM	#5
LexInHD Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:226	I'd buy it on Blu, no questions asked. I loved the reboot, until the last few seasons, and I love Magnum PI, so it's a no-brainer buy for me. If it had a fresh telecine transfer and remastering, I'd certainly pay a bit extra for it, but I know we'd be served the old HD masters from the early 2000's if we did get it on Blu.

01-27-2023, 01:34 PM	#6
s2mikey Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Upstate, NY 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:40	Best theme song ever.....

01-27-2023, 04:17 PM	#9
harry o Special Member Member since:Dec 2020	Jack lord was a force of nature "five o" was his baby.

01-27-2023, 07:56 PM	#11
edmonddantes Special Member Member since:Jun 2020 Location:Bogotá, Colombia Blu-ray collection:4	he'd been a perfect james bond if he had been british

03-27-2023, 06:24 AM	#14
elecrofunk Special Member Member since:Aug 2014 4K collection:74 Blu-ray collection:647 DVD collection:497 Prime collection:3	I need the first few seasons to come out in BD as well.

03-27-2023, 04:37 PM	#16
DavidRoylance Special Member Member since:Feb 2013	The opening credits were directed by Iranian film director Reza Badiyi who was also one of the best directors on Mission Impossible too.

10-23-2024, 07:11 PM	#17
Wabbit Season Member Member since:Oct 2024 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:135	I love this show, I have all 12 seasons on DVD, but I'd happily upgrade to bluray if it's ever released. The show did dip in quality in the last 3 seasons, but even in those seasons there are a number of good episodes. Although I must admit that the finale is not one of them.

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