Will HBO ever release OZ on Blu? - Blu-ray Forum

rljnunez · 06-19-2013, 09:04 AM

I've been wanting to rewatch this, any chance it'll make it's way onto Blu?

Lope de Aguirre · 06-19-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rljnunez

I've been wanting to rewatch this, any chance it'll make it's way onto Blu?

Di do not know.
I myself am waiting for HBO's "Carnivale", "Six Feet Under", "In Treatment", "The Wire", "The Sopranos" (S. 2-5) and "Big Love".

David LFC · 06-19-2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Lope de Aguirre

Di do not know.
I myself am waiting for HBO's "Carnivale", "Six Feet Under", "In Treatment", "The Wire", "The Sopranos" (S. 2-5) and "Big Love".

I don't think The Wire will get Blu Ray treatment , but they really should bring the complete sopranos set to blu ray , best tv show ever made for me

unkie fester · 06-29-2014, 08:19 PM

I would love for this be be released on bd. This was the show that really put HBO on the map for dramas. And the cast was just great. Because of this show I will never think of JK Simmons the same again.

Dean L · 07-05-2014, 08:14 AM

Love OZ! The DVD's look pretty awful. Would probably re buy it on Blu-ray if it would be a true upgrade in PQ.

yanksno1 · 07-09-2014, 01:25 AM

Was Oz shot on film?

Blaze_Chamberlin · 07-12-2014, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Lope de Aguirre

Di do not know.
I myself am waiting for HBO's "Carnivale", "Six Feet Under", "In Treatment", "The Wire", "The Sopranos" (S. 2-5) and "Big Love".

I finally got around to watching "Carnivale" this year. Why did HBO have to pull the plug on it? It was quite an enjoyable show.

MrTwoArms · 07-21-2014, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Blaze_Chamberlin

I finally got around to watching "Carnivale" this year. Why did HBO have to pull the plug on it? It was quite an enjoyable show.

It was one of the most expensive shows airing at the time and the ratings just weren't there. Here's an interview with Daniel Knauf:

http://www.avclub.com/article/daniel...-of-icar-92877

Jimmy Bro · 10-21-2014, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by yanksno1

Was Oz shot on film?

Yep. 16mm

Jimmy Bro · 01-07-2015, 04:21 AM

I hope so.

No news on this I take it?

Since the The Sopranos Blu-ray is out now, hopefully they will work on releasing Oz next.

Jimmy Bro · 02-05-2015, 01:33 AM

Just found out that "The Wire" got a remastered HD/widescreen release for iTunes or whatever, so I assume a Blu-ray for that is coming.

This is pretty cool. I thought that that show was shot in 4x3 SD or something.

Maybe they will do this for Oz.

Drewbee87 · 02-05-2015, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Bro

Just found out that "The Wire" got a remastered HD/widescreen release for iTunes or whatever, so I assume a Blu-ray for that is coming.

This is pretty cool. I thought that that show was shot in 4x3 SD or something.

Maybe they will do this for Oz.

There's been a thread for The Wire Blu-ray since December:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=253091

Ray Jackson · 02-05-2015, 03:03 AM

There's not enough prison rape on TV.

...it's a shame.

Jimmy Bro · 07-13-2015, 02:43 PM

Not sure if this means much, but: http://www.amazon.com/Oz-HBO-Series-.../dp/B001VNB7RK

Imaginarion · 07-13-2015, 10:20 PM

HBO has become very cognizant of the fact that their consumers want their shows on BD in complete series sets. See the release of the following within the last 12 months alone:

-True Blood Complete Series Set
-The Sopranos Complete Series Set
-Boardwalk Empire Complete Series Set
-The Wire Complete Series Set

I wouldn't be surprised if Oz is remastered and released in a similar manner in the near future -- unlike some other studios *cough*Fox*cough*, HBO seems to be well aware that there is a market for this type of product. I'm more than willing to bet, though, that we'll see a release of Six Feet Under and/or Sex and the City, first. They were bigger shows in terms of popularity.

Jimmy Bro · 04-28-2016, 04:21 PM

Any news on this?

slimdude · 04-28-2016, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Bro

Any news on this?

Nothing yet, maybe in the near future.

StingingVelvet · 04-28-2016, 10:54 PM

This would be a huge project I bet. More likely to see Six Feet Under (please please please).

Lope de Aguirre · 04-30-2016, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

This would be a huge project I bet. More likely to see Six Feet Under (please please please).

YES! Six Feet Under and Carnivale PLEASE!!!

AnamorphicWidescreen · 07-19-2017, 01:52 AM

Nothing new to report here, but I just wanted to bump this thread because of this recent retrospective article on Oz. Hard to believe the series is 20 years old this year:

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3...ged-tv-forever

I never watched Oz when it was originally on (never had HBO/cable), but did catch some episodes on DVD off & on over the years. Back in 2014, I made a point of watching the entire series. Wow. Extremely powerful, horrific, bleak, and disturbing documentary-like series that seemed (and probably was) a realistic look at the prison system. One of my favorite sequences in the show (that I think was in every episode) was when the character in the wheelchair (Harold Perrineau) had a monologue about prison system facts - very informative & educational, and also depressing. I definitely find this series a lot more realistic & bleaker than more current shows like Orange is the New Black (which is an intentional dra-medy) or the reality show 60 Days in (which seems intentionally sanitized).

I would definitely be all for this show on Blu, but am not sure it will ever happen. The DVD's are acceptable, but it would be nice to see this great series in high-def.

06-19-2013, 09:04 AM	#1
rljnunez Senior Member Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:457 DVD collection:22 Trading Score:49	Will HBO ever release OZ on Blu? I've been wanting to rewatch this, any chance it'll make it's way onto Blu?

07-19-2017, 01:52 AM	#20
AnamorphicWidescreen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014	Nothing new to report here, but I just wanted to bump this thread because of this recent retrospective article on Oz. Hard to believe the series is 20 years old this year: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3...ged-tv-forever I never watched Oz when it was originally on (never had HBO/cable), but did catch some episodes on DVD off & on over the years. Back in 2014, I made a point of watching the entire series. Wow. Extremely powerful, horrific, bleak, and disturbing documentary-like series that seemed (and probably was) a realistic look at the prison system. One of my favorite sequences in the show (that I think was in every episode) was when the character in the wheelchair (Harold Perrineau) had a monologue about prison system facts - very informative & educational, and also depressing. I definitely find this series a lot more realistic & bleaker than more current shows like Orange is the New Black (which is an intentional dra-medy) or the reality show 60 Days in (which seems intentionally sanitized). I would definitely be all for this show on Blu, but am not sure it will ever happen. The DVD's are acceptable, but it would be nice to see this great series in high-def. Last edited by AnamorphicWidescreen; 06-14-2019 at 04:32 AM.

06-29-2014, 08:19 PM	#4
unkie fester Senior Member Member since:Nov 2010 Blu-ray collection:268 Trading Score:2	I would love for this be be released on bd. This was the show that really put HBO on the map for dramas. And the cast was just great. Because of this show I will never think of JK Simmons the same again.

07-05-2014, 08:14 AM	#5
Dean L Active Member Member since:Jun 2010 4K collection:323 Blu-ray collection:1527 DVD collection:119 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	Love OZ! The DVD's look pretty awful. Would probably re buy it on Blu-ray if it would be a true upgrade in PQ.

07-09-2014, 01:25 AM	#6
yanksno1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Atlantic City, NJ USA 4K collection:173 Blu-ray collection:469 DVD collection:96 Digital collection:65 iTunes collection:11 Prime collection:45 Trading Score:32	Was Oz shot on film?

01-07-2015, 04:21 AM	#10
Jimmy Bro Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Australia 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:458 DVD collection:63 Blu-ray reviews:15	I hope so. No news on this I take it? Since the The Sopranos Blu-ray is out now, hopefully they will work on releasing Oz next.

02-05-2015, 01:33 AM	#11
Jimmy Bro Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Australia 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:458 DVD collection:63 Blu-ray reviews:15	Just found out that "The Wire" got a remastered HD/widescreen release for iTunes or whatever, so I assume a Blu-ray for that is coming. This is pretty cool. I thought that that show was shot in 4x3 SD or something. Maybe they will do this for Oz.

02-05-2015, 03:03 AM	#13
Ray Jackson Blu-ray Duke Member since:Apr 2013 Location:The dark underbelly of Anytown, USA 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:74 Trading Score:183	There's not enough prison rape on TV. ...it's a shame.

07-13-2015, 02:43 PM	#14
Jimmy Bro Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Australia 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:458 DVD collection:63 Blu-ray reviews:15	Not sure if this means much, but: http://www.amazon.com/Oz-HBO-Series-.../dp/B001VNB7RK

07-13-2015, 10:20 PM	#15
Imaginarion Special Member Member since:Nov 2014 Location:Midwest 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1470 DVD collection:267 Trading Score:100	HBO has become very cognizant of the fact that their consumers want their shows on BD in complete series sets. See the release of the following within the last 12 months alone: -True Blood Complete Series Set -The Sopranos Complete Series Set -Boardwalk Empire Complete Series Set -The Wire Complete Series Set I wouldn't be surprised if Oz is remastered and released in a similar manner in the near future -- unlike some other studios coughFoxcough, HBO seems to be well aware that there is a market for this type of product. I'm more than willing to bet, though, that we'll see a release of Six Feet Under and/or Sex and the City, first. They were bigger shows in terms of popularity.

04-28-2016, 04:21 PM	#16
Jimmy Bro Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Australia 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:458 DVD collection:63 Blu-ray reviews:15	Any news on this?

04-28-2016, 10:54 PM	#18
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	This would be a huge project I bet. More likely to see Six Feet Under (please please please).

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