Friends on Blu-ray?

[jimmy242]

anyone know if its confirmed or not/?

[Guinness7]

It is put out by warner which means it would probably be dual format, but no word yet as far as i know.

[Banjo]

Well, if they were to put the show onto Blu-Ray, it would have to be 4:3 since they weren't filmed in widescreen.

Wouldn't want to see it matted since it's obviously meant to be watched in 1.33:1

[coolmilo]

Friends may be bad on Blu-ray because the source is not high definition and it was filmed in 4x3 format. We have a better shot at TV titles such as a complete box set for the Sopranos and Rome (I hope, I hope). But Fiends and say Seinfeld may blow in high def because the source is not great for high definition.

Sort of related: Does anyone know if we would have to wait for the format war to end to see "The Office" on Blu-ray (NBC = MSNBC)?

[coolmilo]

Originally Posted by Banjo

Well, if they were to put the show onto Blu-Ray, it would have to be 4:3 since they weren't filmed in widescreen.

Wouldn't want to see it matted since it's obviously meant to be watched in 1.33:1

We must have been writing at the same time

[Banjo]

Originally Posted by coolmilo

Friends may be bad on Blu-ray because the source is not high definition and it was filmed in 4x3 format. We have a better shot at TV titles such as a complete box set for the Sopranos and Rome (I hope, I hope). But Fiends and say Seinfeld may blow in high def because the source is not great for high definition.

Sort of related: Does anyone know if we would have to wait for the format war to end to see "The Office" on Blu-ray (NBC = MSNBC)?

I was wondering about that the other day about the source. How do we know the source isn't in HD?

A large number of shows were filmed on 35mm but I imagine it would depend on what they used to film it with.

The reason why I'm saying is is because of 'Star Trek'. It was re-mastered into HD and will be released on both HD DVD and Blu-Ray. So I would say that's possible with a lot of TV series including 'Friends'.

Anybody got an answer to this?

[WriteSimply]

Friends and Seinfeld were shot on film. The DVD box set releases confirms that.

Making a new HD transfer will require more work but not impossible.


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[Banjo]

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

Friends and Seinfeld were shot on film. The DVD box set releases confirms that.

Making a new HD transfer will require more work but not impossible.


fuad

Yes, that's what I was going to say. Though I wouldn't say it's something I'm looking forward to.

'Heroes', now that's a show I'll like to watch in HD but that may take a while since it's owned by Universal. :-/

[Deciazulado]

Some TV shows, although been shot on film, are transfered and edited on "video". So the finished master might be only on SD. If they kept the negatives they could retransfer those and re edit and redo SFX etc. But that is costly. One reason why some extras are on 480 too.

[dgator783]

Originally Posted by coolmilo

Friends may be bad on Blu-ray because the source is not high definition and it was filmed in 4x3 format. We have a better shot at TV titles such as a complete box set for the Sopranos and Rome (I hope, I hope). But Fiends and say Seinfeld may blow in high def because the source is not great for high definition.

Sort of related: Does anyone know if we would have to wait for the format war to end to see "The Office" on Blu-ray (NBC = MSNBC)?

The office is an universal release...boo

[BTBuck1]

Friends in HD? are you serious? You must have a wife you're trying to convince into a BD player..lol.

There can't possibly be a male on this planet (who's straight) who likes shows like "Friends" or "sex in the city" those are total chick shows.

Just my 2 cents.

You're a guy, go eat some steak! Buy Casino Royale or MI:3 and chant:
"Go Red sox!!" or "Your team here"
Some people need big brothers to pummel them for these types of questions, or a positive male role model.

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

Some TV shows, although been shot on film, are transfered and edited on "video". So the finished master might be only on SD. If they kept the negatives they could retransfer those and re edit and redo SFX etc. But that is costly. One reason why some extras are on 480 too.

I was gonna explain that but I figured you'd do it.

Basically it's like the "new" Star Wars IV-VI. The EFX shots were redone by taking the original negs, which Lucas prudently kept, and applying today's digital matte removal, matchmove and compositioning tools. As long as you kept the original, you can master in HD or higher. So someday you'll be seeing Charlie's Angels (the TV series) on HD too.


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[ushneb]

I just found this on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013AE66A

Wonder when it'll be released?

[kopkiwi]

"There can't possibly be a male on this planet (who's straight) who likes shows like "Friends" or "sex in the city" those are total chick shows."

Congratulations, that's one of the STUPIDEST posts I've ever read on the internet. No, one of he stupidest things I've just ever heard. 'Friends' was loved equally by males and females. Seriously,

[Show spoiler]...

? How

[Show spoiler]........

is 'Friends' a chick show? It was incredibly popular among both genders. Yo

[Show spoiler].........................

ur 'theory' about Friends being a chick show is based on NOTHING

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, I can't bare to think what your next ridiculous comment might be.

[Blurred]

I like the show Friends alot. And btw im STRAIGHT! Ur post reminds me of some redneck inbred boy trying to sound smart. You just set urself back a hundred years.

[Deciazulado]

If people are gonna revive necrothreads to be angry at the recent past or all they do is alter the peace in threads lately, on a movie/home entertainment forum, might as well start to ban the belicose. What a way to make "Friends" and Fun Fun Fun for the rest of us

[andyman1970]

ICQ, AIM and Yahoo messenger's....and you think watching Freinds is gay???? From my experience those are the top 3 gay chat services., and I should know because I am gay.

[jw]

Originally Posted by andyman1970

ICQ, AIM and Yahoo messenger's....and you think watching Freinds is gay???? From my experience those are the top 3 gay chat services., and I should know because I am gay.

what does all this have to do with the Friends blu-ray release? As of late everyone wants to argue....What gives?

Friends is WB so I wouldnt expect a whole lot when and if it gets released
Seinfeld is the top selling tv on dvd set by far, and while the blu-ray format is new and the audience is limited I am sure they are waiting before they do a full scale launch when there is a 25% sales to dvd

[thekobrakais]

just because it was broadcast in 4:3 doesn't necessarily mean it was shot on academy film, which is a 4:3 ratio.

it is still possible that they shot it on widescreen film stock, but the camera operator frames for 4:3, which means you won't gain much by seeing it in 16:9. the extra image could contain camera crew, gear, etc..

whether movies or tv shows are shot on film vs. high definition has little to do with how the blu-ray will look.

film resolution is extremely high and can hold up better than most hd material out there.

[freddy445]

So when will this be released??????