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[SpaceDog]

Originally Posted by merrick97

Im being slightly sarcastic. If Im gonna watch 4x3 material Id just assume watch it on a 4x3 TV. I flat out just dont watch it anymore and have no desire to watch it anymore.

I can watch 2.35:1 films just fine.

I can't fathom the concept of the last time I watch Oz being on a 480i TV and never watching it again because my new TV wasn't the right shape.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Well, I along with a lot of other people hope tonight's V rating was good enough for a back 9. When the series comes to Blu-ray, people are going to have loads of fun deciphering all the signs (they're using the original Visitor alphabet with a few additional letters that were missing, because there was no need to make a new one, and you can find a guide with a fast google).

One of tonight's hidden messages WE ARE OF PEACE Last week "THOSE OF THE BODY ONLY"

All I can say is (without giving away the ending) we're in trouble.

And don't forget to get your flu shot!

[Jeff Kleist]

I'll tune in when we get "HOW TO SERVE MAN"

Looks like we're there, beef jerky style

[wallendo]

Jeff,

Do you have any insight on why Showtime is releasing "Tudors - Season 3" only on DVD, when it apparently is being released on blu-ray outside the US? The idea of originally watching something on hi-def TV, but only being able to purchase a DVD copy is annoying.

I guess I will pick up the UK version (It would match my other two seasons, both of which are BBC blu-ray).

It appears that "Defying Gravity" will be DVD only, but, that is understandable since apparently only me and five other people watched the show regularly.

[SpaceDog]

So it looks like SG:U is going to be released in half-season sets. Annoying unto itself. Further it looks like it'll be DVD only.

I finished supporting Stargate on DVD with the SG:1 complete series set. I won't pick up Atlantis until/if it comes to blu-ray, and this series will be the same (presuming it ever captures my imagination in the way SG1 and to a lesser extent SGA did)

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Sta...cheduled/13021

Any thoughts?

[Alan Gordon]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

The widescreen issue was definitely a part of my decision.

Ditto! I'll probably pick it up on the cheap one day though....

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Well, I along with a lot of other people hope tonight's V rating was good enough for a back 9. When the series comes to Blu-ray, people are going to have loads of fun deciphering all the signs (they're using the original Visitor alphabet with a few additional letters that were missing, because there was no need to make a new one, and you can find a guide with a fast google).

Originally Posted by wallendo

Do you have any insight on why Showtime is releasing "Tudors - Season 3" only on DVD, when it apparently is being released on blu-ray outside the US? The idea of originally watching something on hi-def TV, but only being able to purchase a DVD copy is annoying.

I guess I will pick up the UK version (It would match my other two seasons, both of which are BBC blu-ray).

Different companies?

Sony's releasing it on Blu-ray in the UK, and It's being released in Canada on Blu-ray as well via another company. Paramount's releasing it here in ths US.

I thought I'd let you know about the Canadian version, though I understand you wanting to get the BBC version to match your previous seasons.

~Alan

[horseflesh]

Originally Posted by GGX

Is this guy being serious?

Sadly, I think so.
The mind boggles.

[cjamescook]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

... Last week "THOSE OF THE BODY ONLY"

Landru?

[micks_address]

Hi Jeff - do people do this for lcds/plasmas?

Sounds like an interesting experiment might be on the cards

it is funny, how i don't mind black bars top and bottom but they annoy me slightly at the sides.. i guess the bigger the screen the less of an issue it becomes.. my room is maxed out at 40".. but i would love to go to 50" at some stage

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Make black velvet masks for your set and watch in the dark. That solved a lot of people's problems with letterbox cause there's no light leakage

[micks_address]

i've found myself buying older films on blu-ray recently.. i actually think they benefit the most on blu-ray in terms of restorations and being able to see them in correct aspect ratios etc.. its like seeing them for the first time as opposed to poor analogue transmissions from my younger years..

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

The big thing is to get people defaulting to BLu-ray. Too many people are splitting purchases and not buying anything but action/epics on Blu because they don't think the upgrade is worth it.

The original BLu-ray demo disc had some great splitscreens of Kingdom of Heaven that moved back and forth showing more SD, more HD. Personally I think that's something that needs to go on every catalog title, some kind of long reel of popular movies of all genres with popular directors walking you through it.

[Knight-Errant]

Originally Posted by cjamescook

landru?

lol :d

[Jeff Kleist]

I never follow the whole "too big for my room" stuff. It's too big when you can't get it through the door

Don't parse that V is coming to Blu-ray, I'm being optimistic. A second season renewel will certainly help the cause on that.

CBS doesn't own Tudors elsewhere and probably doesn't see enough of a domestic market for it. Just buy them from Canada

[Knight-Errant]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

I never follow the whole "too big for my room" stuff. It's too big when you can't get it through the door

LOL well said

I think this comes down to how passionate a person is about home entertainment versus feng shui

[spartanstew]

Originally Posted by micks_address

my room is maxed out at 40".. but i would love to go to 50" at some stage

Wow, your room is only 6' deep?

[Alan Gordon]

Originally Posted by SpaceDog

So it looks like SG:U is going to be released in half-season sets. Annoying unto itself. Further it looks like it'll be DVD only.

Look again!

Stupid half season sets....

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Don't parse that V is coming to Blu-ray, I'm being optimistic. A second season renewel will certainly help the cause on that.

SHUCKS!!

Now that WB won't be putting out "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" ( ) and "Pushing Daisies" ( ), I'm hoping they will at LEAST keep up their current TV on Blu-ray output. Among those titles high on my list are "V" and "The Big Bang Theory". Both seem to appeal to the early adopter demographic....

~Alan

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Alan Gordon

Now that WB won't be putting out "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" ( ) and "Pushing Daisies" ( ), I'm hoping they will at LEAST keep up their current TV on Blu-ray output. Among those titles high on my list are "V" and "The Big Bang Theory". Both seem to appeal to the early adopter demographic....

...aka nerds and geeks

(wears nerd badge proudly)

[Jeff Kleist]

Blame all the people who bought that Ron Moore Space show in droves at $100 a season SRP. Not only have they ripped off nearly everything about it, including having their tripods stolen, superficial screwing in the closet, and everything but cutting the corners off books, but now you too can pay more for the DVD sets.

Any |Blu-ray release would be full season. These half season sets that some shows are getting are strictly for driving new viewers because they're doing well.

I didn't say V won't get a Blu release other, but if it gets capped at 4 and out, it ain't happening for sure

[Alan Gordon]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Blame all the people who bought that Ron Moore Space show in droves at $100 a season SRP. Not only have they ripped off nearly everything about it, including having their tripods stolen, superficial screwing in the closet, and everything but cutting the corners off books, but now you too can pay more for the DVD sets.

Jeff,

I actually tend to agree with you on the above.

I hate the way they did BSG seasons two and four, and I hate the way they've done "Eureka", and will soon do "Glee", though at least the latter gets a FULL season set later this year.

I like "Stargate Universe", but I also agree that they seem to be trying too hard to rip off BSG... and I REALLY wish that they would just come out and clarify Robert Carlyle's character because this "is he or isn't he" is getting kind of old.

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Any |Blu-ray release would be full season. These half season sets that some shows are getting are strictly for driving new viewers because they're doing well.

So we should disregard the Amazon pre-order and announcements for "Stargate Universe", or are you referring to "V"? Also, would that mean that when Ron Moore's space show's second season comes to Blu-ray, that it will be combined instead of two seperate releases? Also, what does this mean for season four (4.5 already being released)?

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

I didn't say V won't get a Blu release other, but if it gets capped at 4 and out, it ain't happening for sure

I know, I was just hoping you knew something we don't! Shame about the above though as I'd be happy for even the 4.

~Alan<~~~~~~~~~~Also wears a nerd badge...

[SpaceDog]

It's actually a little bit worse that the half season of SGU is on blu-ray. Now I need to decide if I should pick it up to encourage more Stargate on blu-ray when I'm annoyed by half season sets and have yet to see an episode that convinces me this is going to be a good series.

I am glad they aren't leaving blu-ray out... but the double charge for 2 half seasons and a half season that could have been told in 4 episodes is kinda frustrating.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Alan Gordon

Look again!

Stupid half season sets....



SHUCKS!!

Now that WB won't be putting out "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" ( ) and "Pushing Daisies" ( ), I'm hoping they will at LEAST keep up their current TV on Blu-ray output. Among those titles high on my list are "V" and "The Big Bang Theory". Both seem to appeal to the early adopter demographic....
~Alan

That could not be more accurate. I'd scoop that up on Blu.