Is Family Guy Coming To Blu Ray

[Nealten10]

I love family guy and would love to see it in blu

[Blu Man]

Direct your Family Guy questions towards this thread:https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=70882;) .
But for a short answer, No.

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by Spartan54

Direct your Family Guy questions towards this thread:https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=70882;) .
But for a short answer, No.

+1. that's why threads like that exist, but since you're new its understandable you didn't see it. but for future reference and for everyone else who asks "is [insert movie] coming to bluray," look at the release calendar on any bluray/dvd website. if it isn't on there, it likely hasn't been announced yet.....

[jceperley]

I would say FG has no future on blu for the foreseeable future. Seth McFarlane said some stuff against HD (mostly aimed at 16:9) in his commentary on the Blue Harvest DVD, basically one of the other participants said something to the like of "Weren't there talks about the special being widescreen?" and McFarlane says that he doesn't believe comedy does well in the widescreen ratio, with the black bars (even though I'm starting to find the big bars on the side of 4:3 on my 16:9 screen very annoying).

[andyman1970]

Originally Posted by jceperley

I would say FG has no future on blu for the foreseeable future. Seth McFarlane said some stuff against HD (mostly aimed at 16:9) in his commentary on the Blue Harvest DVD, basically one of the other participants said something to the like of "Weren't there talks about the special being widescreen?" and McFarlane says that he doesn't believe comedy does well in the widescreen ratio, with the black bars (even though I'm starting to find the big bars on the side of 4:3 on my 16:9 screen very annoying).

I agree. You'd think Seth McFarlane would realize this. Surely he has a widescreen HD TV.

[crxvtec]

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]

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]

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

[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.

[DealsR4theDevil]

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]

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

[Afrobean]

Originally Posted by jceperley

I would say FG has no future on blu for the foreseeable future. Seth McFarlane said some stuff against HD (mostly aimed at 16:9) in his commentary on the Blue Harvest DVD, basically one of the other participants said something to the like of "Weren't there talks about the special being widescreen?" and McFarlane says that he doesn't believe comedy does well in the widescreen ratio, with the black bars (even though I'm starting to find the big bars on the side of 4:3 on my 16:9 screen very annoying).

HD doesn't mean 4:3. They can do 1080p 4:3 just as easily as all of the 2.4:1 films that have been released. The picture on the disc would have the black bars included in the encode, but the final product here is the same: a 4:3 image with black bars on the side.

True, it hasn't happened a lot in BD yet, but as older TV shows start to make the transition, it'll happen more and more. The only 4:3 thing on BD I know of right now is Justice League Season 1.

As far as the topic itself, I'd say it's just a question of when. Once Blu-ray becomes more widespread, more niche items will see BD releases, and it won't be long before people are demanding shows on BD, even older shows. Possibly even shows that would be impossible to get a HD transfer on.

[BrianAgenda]

I've already got 5 (I think) volumes of Family Guy on dvd, and I'm pretty happy with them. This isn't something I feel the need to upgrade to Blu-ray.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by BrianAgenda

I've already got 5 (I think) volumes of Family Guy on dvd, and I'm pretty happy with them. This isn't something I feel the need to upgrade to Blu-ray.

Same for me, I am waiting for volume 6 price to drop, Future Shop as some regular price sales on FG, got some of the volumes at $20. I would not make an u;grade to BD.

[Afrobean]

Originally Posted by BrianAgenda

I've already got 5 (I think) volumes of Family Guy on dvd, and I'm pretty happy with them. This isn't something I feel the need to upgrade to Blu-ray.

I would have liked to have bought this, but some of us didn't get around to buying it before switching over to Blu. Now that I'm thinking about how much I'd like to have it, I'd rather it be on BD than DVD, even if the switch from 480i to 1080p isn't as warranted for this compared to other things.

But yeah, it doesn't matter if YOU would UPGRADE to BD. It's a question of whether it'd sell at all, and I assure you that there are more than a few of us who would like to own this show but never bothered to pick it up on DVD yet.

[MOONPHASE]

Originally Posted by andyman1970

I agree. You'd think Seth McFarlane would realize this. Surely he has a widescreen HD TV.

i bet he does have a widescreen hdtv but he probably uses the zoom in on the picture so his Family Guy and American Dad shows cover the whole screen. but if he does make Family Guy and American Dad in aspect ratios of like 1.85.1 or something like that thats a widescreen image with no black bars on widescreen tvs

[BrianAgenda]

Originally Posted by Afrobean

But yeah, it doesn't matter if YOU would UPGRADE to BD. It's a question of whether it'd sell at all, and I assure you that there are more than a few of us who would like to own this show but never bothered to pick it up on DVD yet.

oh well excuse ME then, for touching a nerve.

[ryoohki]

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..

[Afrobean]

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]

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.