BBC and Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

The Laughing Man · 01-02-2008, 06:38 PM

Anyone know any info about BBC's commitment to either Blu-Ray and/or HD-DVD? I don't get BBC America, so I rely on my BBC DVDs of their television releases. I would love to get Dr. Who, Torchwood and several other BBC shows on Blu-Ray.

I scoured the 'Net, but didn't see any info on it. Can anyone shed some light on this?

WickyWoo · 01-02-2008, 06:52 PM

They've released Robin hood, and a whole ton of nature type documentaries

Dr. Who is shot Standard def as a cost cutting move unfortunately, Torchwood is HD though

jayd · 01-02-2008, 07:09 PM

I believe The Tudors is Blu-ray only.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tudors-Compl...9304506&sr=8-1

kpkelley · 01-02-2008, 07:16 PM

A Room with a View is also released by BBC and 2Entertain

Kirsty_Mc · 01-02-2008, 10:03 PM

The BBC is format neutral.

As said above, Dr. Who is only shot on SD. The excuse being that it would cost too much and take too much time doing the effects shots in HD. Poor excuse methinks!!!

Torchwood is in HD... there is a new series of this starting on BBC HD on 16 Jan. in the UK.

Frumious Boojum · 01-03-2008, 12:21 PM

Hotel Babylon: Series 1, Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky, and Bleak House have also been released, in addition to those named above. Looking over Amazon.co.uk, it looks like only Robin Hood, Planet Earth, Galapagos, and Room With a View are the only ones that are on HD-DVD. So, looks like overall, they're going more towards Blu-Ray than HD-DVD.

As far as I know, all of the BBC shows are region free... but if there's any change, please let me know before I invest!

That is, of course, until I can buy an extra player for another region...

I'm considering on ordering some of these sets this weekend.

Zyclone · 01-03-2008, 12:38 PM

would drop the cash on torchwood on bluray in a heart beat.

w_tanoto · 01-03-2008, 02:46 PM

the tudors and robin hood are in blu. tudors is blu exclusive (by Sony), while robin hood is neutral (although hd dvd copy is hard to find on amazon UK)

Frumious Boojum · 01-03-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

while robin hood is neutral (although hd dvd copy is hard to find on amazon UK)

How's that? I found it in a second and saw that it was in stock and ready to ship...

w_tanoto · 01-03-2008, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frumious Boojum

How's that? I found it in a second and saw that it was in stock and ready to ship...

saw it weeks ago, and it said not in stock. might be different by now

Shin-Ra · 01-03-2008, 03:10 PM

Someone knowledgeable should update the 'The Tudors' wiki with the DVD/Blu-ray sets.

mtmw1863 · 01-03-2008, 03:13 PM

Would love to see the Mi-5 series.

Shin-Ra · 01-03-2008, 03:26 PM

I don't think it's recorded in HD, they didn't show the latest series on BBC HD at least.

cherbert · 01-15-2008, 02:56 PM

I would like to pre-order Bleak House on Blu-Ray but I have a Region A PS3. Does anyone know how likely it is that it will be Region Free. The BBC Shop says Region: All.

Can anyone confirm the Region status of other 2-entertain disks that have already been released?

Thank you.

Rashoodeus · 01-15-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cherbert

I would like to pre-order Bleak House on Blu-Ray but I have a Region A PS3. Does anyone know how likely it is that it will be Region Free. The BBC Shop says Region: All.

Amazon is not very reliable when it comes to region lock info... best thing to do would be to wait till Bleak House is released and word comes out about its status.

CptGreedle · 01-15-2008, 03:22 PM

HiDefDigest just announced that Die Fledermaus is going to HD DVD, not Blu-ray, and is a BBC production! Why does HD DVD get all the good operas and art films and Blu-ray gets none of these from BBC???

Deciazulado · 01-15-2008, 10:11 PM

On page 004 of the first issue of HD REVIEW magazine (a UK publication) there's an ad by the BBC that has Planet Earth, Hotel Babylon, Bleak House, Twenty Thousand Streets, Robin Hood, and Galápagos in both High Def formats and a bbcshop.com address for more info.

01-02-2008, 06:38 PM	#1
The Laughing Man Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	BBC and Blu-ray? Anyone know any info about BBC's commitment to either Blu-Ray and/or HD-DVD? I don't get BBC America, so I rely on my BBC DVDs of their television releases. I would love to get Dr. Who, Torchwood and several other BBC shows on Blu-Ray. I scoured the 'Net, but didn't see any info on it. Can anyone shed some light on this?

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01-02-2008, 06:52 PM	#2
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	They've released Robin hood, and a whole ton of nature type documentaries Dr. Who is shot Standard def as a cost cutting move unfortunately, Torchwood is HD though

01-02-2008, 07:09 PM	#3
jayd Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Manchester, UK	I believe The Tudors is Blu-ray only. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tudors-Compl...9304506&sr=8-1

01-02-2008, 07:16 PM	#4
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	A Room with a View is also released by BBC and 2Entertain

01-02-2008, 10:03 PM	#5
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	The BBC is format neutral. As said above, Dr. Who is only shot on SD. The excuse being that it would cost too much and take too much time doing the effects shots in HD. Poor excuse methinks!!! Torchwood is in HD... there is a new series of this starting on BBC HD on 16 Jan. in the UK.

01-03-2008, 12:21 PM	#6
Frumious Boojum Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Hotel Babylon: Series 1, Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky, and Bleak House have also been released, in addition to those named above. Looking over Amazon.co.uk, it looks like only Robin Hood, Planet Earth, Galapagos, and Room With a View are the only ones that are on HD-DVD. So, looks like overall, they're going more towards Blu-Ray than HD-DVD. As far as I know, all of the BBC shows are region free... but if there's any change, please let me know before I invest! That is, of course, until I can buy an extra player for another region... I'm considering on ordering some of these sets this weekend.

01-03-2008, 12:38 PM	#7
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	would drop the cash on torchwood on bluray in a heart beat.

01-03-2008, 02:46 PM	#8
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	the tudors and robin hood are in blu. tudors is blu exclusive (by Sony), while robin hood is neutral (although hd dvd copy is hard to find on amazon UK)

01-03-2008, 03:10 PM	#11
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Someone knowledgeable should update the 'The Tudors' wiki with the DVD/Blu-ray sets.

01-03-2008, 03:13 PM	#12
mtmw1863 Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Norwalk, CT Blu-ray collection:90	Would love to see the Mi-5 series.

01-03-2008, 03:26 PM	#13
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	I don't think it's recorded in HD, they didn't show the latest series on BBC HD at least.

01-15-2008, 02:56 PM	#14
cherbert Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I would like to pre-order Bleak House on Blu-Ray but I have a Region A PS3. Does anyone know how likely it is that it will be Region Free. The BBC Shop says Region: All. Can anyone confirm the Region status of other 2-entertain disks that have already been released? Thank you.

01-15-2008, 03:22 PM	#16
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	HiDefDigest just announced that Die Fledermaus is going to HD DVD, not Blu-ray, and is a BBC production! Why does HD DVD get all the good operas and art films and Blu-ray gets none of these from BBC???

01-15-2008, 10:11 PM	#17
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7046 DVD collection:4044	On page 004 of the first issue of HD REVIEW magazine (a UK publication) there's an ad by the BBC that has Planet Earth, Hotel Babylon, Bleak House, Twenty Thousand Streets, Robin Hood, and Galápagos in both High Def formats and a bbcshop.com address for more info.

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