Is Family Guy Coming To Blu Ray - Blu-ray Forum

crxvtec · 11-29-2008, 04:20 AM

I really do not want to buy anything on DVD anymore. I try to get everything on Blu. Only if it is a killer deal will I buy DVD but I love quaility video.

They need to make a portable, affordable Blu ray player. I know on a small screen the pix quaility probably wont make a difference but it kinda sucks to only be able to watch at home. I cant afford to buy blu ray and DVD versions of the kids movies.

Midnightsailor · 11-29-2008, 04:24 AM

I, on the other hand, still buy lots of DVDs, because I love films and not formats. However, most of the DVDs that I still buy are older films that aren't on Blu-ray. Anyway, 1.33:1 movies/tv shows on a widescreen tv never really bothered me and I hope I never see a "widescreen" episode of Family Guy, either.

Chevypower · 11-29-2008, 04:38 AM

Because Family Guy animation has so much detail to see and all....

ThingontheFloor · 11-29-2008, 04:58 AM

Yeah, I don't see any problem with Family Guy staying on DVD. It's animation is very simplistic, I don't see how Blu-ray could add any benefit to the picture quality. I guess if you just like to have everything on Blu, but certain things just aren't worth the upgrade. Maybe just to fit more episodes on a disc.

DealsR4theDevil · 11-29-2008, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ThingontheFloor

Yeah, I don't see any problem with Family Guy staying on DVD. It's animation is very simplistic, I don't see how Blu-ray could add any benefit to the picture quality. I guess if you just like to have everything on Blu, but certain things just aren't worth the upgrade. Maybe just to fit more episodes on a disc.

The new Futurama movie on blu-ray looks considerably better than the first movie on DVD did.....and the animation is the same simplisitic style as always, the colors are just more rich and the lines are smoother. I will admit it's not as significant as most blu/dvd comparisons but i notice and appreciate the difference.

Also the audio is better, not necessary i suppose but i would easily buy family guy again on blu.

Edit: Although, unlike most TV shows and movies, i can still fully enjoy Family Guy, Futurama, and Simpsons on DVD.

jadedeath · 11-29-2008, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevypower

Because Family Guy animation has so much detail to see and all....

Agreed.

Blu-Rays are still to expensive to produce to waste putting Family Dad or American Guy on.

When Blu-Rays get down to 1/2 a cent they'll still be too expensive.

Logan

GGX · 11-30-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevypower

Because Family Guy animation has so much detail to see and all....

You wouldn't say that if you've seen the Simpsons movie on Blu.

opterasis · 11-30-2008, 04:08 PM

Give me Simpsons or Futurama seasons on blu before this crap please.

EnderEightyFour · 10-03-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by opterasis

Give me Simpsons or Futurama seasons on blu before this crap please.

I would particularly be interested in Futurama, but it doesn't look like it is going to happen anytime soon. They are releasing the entire series plus the 4 movies (18 discs

) on DVD in a couple of weeks for around $120, but no BD.

ryoohki · 11-29-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Strannix136

Exactly. Due to a lack of texturing in Family Guy drawings, there's nothing there that a Blu transfer would bring out.

You obisouly didn't saw Futurama : Bender's Game DVD vs Blu-ray that i did on my setup to show friend that even super simple animation look awesome on bluray.

But FG is drawn in Computer at 720x480.. I've not buy a dvd in 4 years so..

Sky_Captain · 11-29-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ryoohki

You obisouly didn't saw Futurama : Bender's Game DVD vs Blu-ray that i did on my setup to show friend that even super simple animation look awesome on bluray.

But FG is drawn in Computer at 720x480.. I've not buy a dvd in 4 years so..

*sigh* That's not a wise comparison, given that Bender's Whatever is fairly recent. The early seasons of Family Guy were extremely low budget affairs, and I don't want to think how they'd look in HD. They look terrible as it is.

Afrobean · 11-30-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

*sigh* That's not a wise comparison, given that Bender's Whatever is fairly recent. The early seasons of Family Guy were extremely low budget affairs, and I don't want to think how they'd look in HD. They look terrible as it is.

Terrible? How else would you suggest a traditional style animation sitcom look? You want heavy shading? Detailed patterns? A third dimension? Take a look at ANY animated sitcom and you won't see these things, because they conflict with the simple premise. Even Futurama's typical fare isn't heavily detailed, it's only the CG elements and, in the case of the particular film on BD, the fantasy portions.

The only way that Family Guy has "improved" in recent years is more fluid use of rendered CG for vehicles and things. To be honest though, I think I prefer traditionally animated vehicles, because it always jumps out to me when they use a CG model, even if the implementation is as good as it can be. It works well for Futurama, I'd say, but I don't like seeing a CG red station wagon driving down the street as much as I do the CG Planet Express ship taking off through space.

HeavyHitter · 11-30-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ryoohki

You obisouly didn't saw Futurama : Bender's Game DVD vs Blu-ray that i did on my setup to show friend that even super simple animation look awesome on bluray.

But FG is drawn in Computer at 720x480.. I've not buy a dvd in 4 years so..

Also, take a look at the Simpson's movie on BD vs SD. Huge improvement in color.

Afrobean · 11-29-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Strannix136

Exactly. Due to a lack of texturing in Family Guy drawings, there's nothing there that a Blu transfer would bring out.

Line art can gain from higher resolution just the same as everything else.

Take a look at these:
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/2992/1080xt4.png
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/9134/480sc4.png

Are you really saying that the one is not any better looking than the other?

And really, if there was "lack of texturing" the image would just be a big rectangle of solid color. Having lines and shapes of different colors is a texture, even if there aren't very much intricate patterns or shading.

You might not consider it worthwhile for that, but that doesn't really matter. See: the next paragaph in response to BrianAgenda.

@above: I was just trying to point out that just because you won't buy something doesn't mean the product wouldn't sell regardless. Even if you wouldn't rebuy it on BD for the added resolution, there would definitely be some who would, and then there would be people like me who never got around to getting it on DVD.

MacLover · 11-29-2008, 05:23 PM

I would like them to come on BD but I'll only buy future versions and I won't rebuy as they look fab on DVD as it is.

MusicMan0985 · 10-03-2009, 07:59 AM

The standard BD discs are 25 GB to 50 GB right? Why not make an ultimate collection of Family Guy on one disc SD or a few discs HD?

Would this be better?

OrlandoEastwood · 10-03-2009, 08:00 AM

SD should stay on DVD. Supposedly the new Star Wars spoof is coming to Blu-ray.

Afrobean · 10-03-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

SD should stay on DVD. Supposedly the new Star Wars spoof is coming to Blu-ray.

Not "supposedly". It is coming to BD.

The quality is another question though.

doctorsteve · 10-03-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Afrobean

Line art can gain from higher resolution just the same as everything else.

Take a look at these:
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/2992/1080xt4.png
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/9134/480sc4.png

Are you really saying that the one is not any better looking than the other?

Agreed, Some of the motion and clarity suffers on my DVD FG episodes. I have to turn the TV Motion Enhancer up to HIGH on my Bravia to make it look clearer.

There is nothing wrong with the idea of a Blu Transfer. As with any Standard Def source, it looks a bit cruddy when seen on a large screen even with upscaling turned on. Period. Unless you're watching that incredible new show called "Blank TV Screen"... then, the quality is about the same.

Cheers,

Doc

that1guystudios · 10-03-2009, 04:37 PM

This season of family guy is being animated in HD at a 4:3 ratio. The first episode of the season Road to the Multi-verse is available in 720p on the Playstation 3 network for download. The difference is actually bigger than you'd think. Especially during the Disney sequence in the episode. Anyone who says this show doesn't benefit from HD is smoking something.

10-03-2009, 07:59 AM	#16
MusicMan0985 Banned Member since:May 2008 Location:Minnesota	I have an idea... The standard BD discs are 25 GB to 50 GB right? Why not make an ultimate collection of Family Guy on one disc SD or a few discs HD? Would this be better?

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11-29-2008, 04:20 AM	#1
crxvtec Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:PHX, AZ Blu-ray reviews:2	I really do not want to buy anything on DVD anymore. I try to get everything on Blu. Only if it is a killer deal will I buy DVD but I love quaility video. They need to make a portable, affordable Blu ray player. I know on a small screen the pix quaility probably wont make a difference but it kinda sucks to only be able to watch at home. I cant afford to buy blu ray and DVD versions of the kids movies.

11-29-2008, 04:24 AM	#2
Midnightsailor Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	I, on the other hand, still buy lots of DVDs, because I love films and not formats. However, most of the DVDs that I still buy are older films that aren't on Blu-ray. Anyway, 1.33:1 movies/tv shows on a widescreen tv never really bothered me and I hope I never see a "widescreen" episode of Family Guy, either.

11-29-2008, 04:38 AM	#3
Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	Because Family Guy animation has so much detail to see and all....

11-29-2008, 04:58 AM	#4
ThingontheFloor Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:331	Yeah, I don't see any problem with Family Guy staying on DVD. It's animation is very simplistic, I don't see how Blu-ray could add any benefit to the picture quality. I guess if you just like to have everything on Blu, but certain things just aren't worth the upgrade. Maybe just to fit more episodes on a disc.

11-30-2008, 04:08 PM	#8
opterasis Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:6	Give me Simpsons or Futurama seasons on blu before this crap please.

11-29-2008, 05:23 PM	#15
MacLover Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:90 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	I would like them to come on BD but I'll only buy future versions and I won't rebuy as they look fab on DVD as it is.

10-03-2009, 08:00 AM	#17
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	SD should stay on DVD. Supposedly the new Star Wars spoof is coming to Blu-ray.

10-03-2009, 04:37 PM	#20
that1guystudios 3D Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Oh I come from a land, from a faraway place... 4K collection:289 Blu-ray collection:1219 DVD collection:223 MA collection:1219 Digital collection:343 iTunes collection:145 Blu-ray reviews: 30 Trading Score:117	This season of family guy is being animated in HD at a 4:3 ratio. The first episode of the season Road to the Multi-verse is available in 720p on the Playstation 3 network for download. The difference is actually bigger than you'd think. Especially during the Disney sequence in the episode. Anyone who says this show doesn't benefit from HD is smoking something.

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