Why so few TV shows? - Blu-ray Forum

Lee Christie · 10-03-2007, 04:49 PM

There doesn't seem to be anything worth buying in the way of Blu-ray TV shows at the moment.

The main thing I'm waiting for is Desperate Housewives. I see that season 3 is out on DVD over in the states but they obviously didn't think to make a Blu-ray version concurrent with the DVD release. I don't know if there's even one planned. I have DVDs for season 1 and 2 but I don't think I'll buy season 3 on DVD if there's any chance of a Blu-ray release, and since it's Buena Vista / Touchstone, they're Blu, aren't they?

It's nice that Lost, Smallville and Weeds have Blu-ray released, though I'm not a fan of any of those. I'm waiting for Family Guy, Heroes, and like I said Desperate Housewives.. now I could go on listing more shows I want to see, but there are already many "I wan't ... on Blu-ray threads out there" and that's not what I wan't this one to turn in to! My point is it's a long list and zero of them have been made for Blu-ray so far

Why are they still making DVDs for new TV seasons without bothering to make a Blu-ray version? Why are they still sitting on their hands with TV? Why haven't I heard of any TV shows coming to Blu-ray that's actually made me wan't to bother buying them yet? The focus seems to be almost completely on films.

Wheelman1970 · 10-03-2007, 04:55 PM

There is one TV show I would pay money for on Blu-Ray - Fastlane.

Anybody remember that one?

WickyWoo · 10-03-2007, 04:57 PM

Replication space is still at a premium, and a TV set requires devoting the space for 4-6 BD-50s. The expensive SRP means that less sell, combined with probably 10x the production cost on the back end.

Desperate Housewives is not an "HD Showcase",so it's not going to be front burnered for HD.

Lee Christie · 10-03-2007, 05:02 PM

Wheelman1970, this is NOT a "I would like..." thread okay.

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Replication space is still at a premium, and a TV set requires devoting the space for 4-6 BD-50s. The expensive SRP means that less sell, combined with probably 10x the production cost on the back end.

Desperate Housewives is not an "HD Showcase",so it's not going to be front burnered for HD.

What does HD Showcase mean? I've never heard that term before.

10-03-2007, 04:49 PM	#1
Lee Christie Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Why so few TV shows? There doesn't seem to be anything worth buying in the way of Blu-ray TV shows at the moment. The main thing I'm waiting for is Desperate Housewives. I see that season 3 is out on DVD over in the states but they obviously didn't think to make a Blu-ray version concurrent with the DVD release. I don't know if there's even one planned. I have DVDs for season 1 and 2 but I don't think I'll buy season 3 on DVD if there's any chance of a Blu-ray release, and since it's Buena Vista / Touchstone, they're Blu, aren't they? It's nice that Lost, Smallville and Weeds have Blu-ray released, though I'm not a fan of any of those. I'm waiting for Family Guy, Heroes, and like I said Desperate Housewives.. now I could go on listing more shows I want to see, but there are already many "I wan't ... on Blu-ray threads out there" and that's not what I wan't this one to turn in to! My point is it's a long list and zero of them have been made for Blu-ray so far Why are they still making DVDs for new TV seasons without bothering to make a Blu-ray version? Why are they still sitting on their hands with TV? Why haven't I heard of any TV shows coming to Blu-ray that's actually made me wan't to bother buying them yet? The focus seems to be almost completely on films.

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10-03-2007, 04:55 PM	#2
Wheelman1970 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Calgary, AB	There is one TV show I would pay money for on Blu-Ray - Fastlane. Anybody remember that one?

10-03-2007, 04:57 PM	#3
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Replication space is still at a premium, and a TV set requires devoting the space for 4-6 BD-50s. The expensive SRP means that less sell, combined with probably 10x the production cost on the back end. Desperate Housewives is not an "HD Showcase",so it's not going to be front burnered for HD.

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