Will 80's/90's sticoms ever go Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

Josh5890 · 10-23-2010, 07:10 PM

I want to get shows like The Cosby Show, Frech Prince, and maybe a couple others. However it doesn't seem like there will every be a blu-ray release and I'd hate to get the DVD's just to find out a blu-ray version is on the way. Anyone have any insights to this?

HD Goofnut · 10-23-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh5890

I want to get shows like The Cosby Show, Frech Prince, and maybe a couple others. However it doesn't seem like there will every be a blu-ray release and I'd hate to get the DVD's just to find out a blu-ray version is on the way. Anyone have any insights to this?

If they do, which I highly doubt, then be prepared for them to be pillarboxed in 1.33:1.

#Darren · 10-23-2010, 07:14 PM

Some will, some won't. It's really just a guessing game at this point.

#Darren · 10-23-2010, 07:15 PM

More likely have the tops and bottoms chopped off, like they have done for the HD versions of Seinfeld. But I hope you are right.

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

If they do, which I highly doubt, then be prepared for them to be pillarboxed in 1.33:1.

DJ Manyak · 10-23-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh5890

I want to get shows like The Cosby Show, Frech Prince, and maybe a couple others. However it doesn't seem like there will every be a blu-ray release and I'd hate to get the DVD's just to find out a blu-ray version is on the way. Anyone have any insights to this?

i doubt it there's no incentive to the studio

iam1bearcat · 10-23-2010, 07:16 PM

aside from being in a crappy aspect ratio, i don't think many sitcoms would get the treatment.
maybe for bigger shows (Cosby Shows, M*A*S*H, Seinfeld and others) once blu-ray really demolishes the market share with DVD, then companies might take the plunge, but i don't think before that. sadly, because there are a few shows i would really love to see Seinfeld hit blu-ray. watching it on TBS in "widescreen" is almost odd, seeing as i'm so used to the boxy dvd ratios

#Darren · 10-23-2010, 07:21 PM

Boxy DVD ratios? LOL

financially stable · 10-23-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

aside from being in a crappy aspect ratio, i don't think many sitcoms would get the treatment.
maybe for bigger shows (Cosby Shows, M*A*S*H, Seinfeld and others) once blu-ray really demolishes the market share with DVD, then companies might take the plunge, but i don't think before that. sadly, because there are a few shows i would really love to see Seinfeld hit blu-ray. watching it on TBS in "widescreen" is almost odd, seeing as i'm so used to the boxy dvd ratios

Seinfeld i can see..the others not so much.

JackStraw · 10-23-2010, 07:33 PM

The Wonder Years has been on my wishlist forever, but that'll never happen due to all of the music copyrights that would have to be dealt with.

#Darren · 10-23-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JackStraw

The Wonder Years has been on my wishlist forever, but that'll never happen due to all of the music copyrights that would have to be dealt with.

I wish they would release that in some foreign country unaffected by the copyright laws.

Dickieduvet · 10-23-2010, 07:35 PM

I'd buy Cheers on Blu in a heartbeat, Best TV show ever.

Josh5890 · 10-23-2010, 07:38 PM

We'll probably never see SNL, the early years on blu either. Kinda sad.

octagon · 10-23-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

I'd buy Cheers on Blu in a heartbeat, Best TV show ever.

Better start saving now...11 seasons of anything ain't gonna come cheap.

Which is a big part of the problem. The popular shows tend also to be the longer running shows.

HDMe · 10-23-2010, 07:55 PM

Only the ones shot on film would be of any value to have on Blu anyway... and I'm not sure how many comedies were shot on film.

We know Seinfeld was... that's how they are getting good transfers in HD now (though I wish they would have left them 4:3).

IF a show was shot on film, then I'm all for releasing on Blu... of course there has to be demand for it.

But the shows that weren't... shot on film that is... I see no real point in doing so.

octagon · 10-23-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HDMe

Only the ones shot on film would be of any value to have on Blu anyway... and I'm not sure how many comedies were shot on film.

We know Seinfeld was... that's how they are getting good transfers in HD now (though I wish they would have left them 4:3).

IF a show was shot on film, then I'm all for releasing on Blu... of course there has to be demand for it.

But the shows that weren't... shot on film that is... I see no real point in doing so.

Absolutely agree. I'm not a big fan of reformatting in general but TBS in particular is terrible. The 'widezoom' setting on most tvs does a better job and I really don't think I'm exaggerating.

#Darren · 10-23-2010, 08:07 PM

Reformatting of TV shows is the new Pan & Scan.

Ugly Pig · 10-23-2010, 08:51 PM

Well, a lot of sitcoms from the 80's were shot cheaply on video rather than film so there is no HD to be had. Guess it really depends on which specific sitcoms you're hoping for.

whbinder · 10-23-2010, 09:08 PM

AS was mentioned, the few shows shot - and edited - on film can make the transition. Any show shot on video is already maxed out at 480 so putting it on Blu-ray wouldn't do anything except put more episodes on a disc.

P@t_Mtl · 10-23-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by whbinder

AS was mentioned, the few shows shot - and edited - on film can make the transition. Any show shot on video is already maxed out at 480 so putting it on Blu-ray wouldn't do anything except put more episodes on a disc.

I always wonder if they would actually do this? An entire season one one disc? A seven season show on 7 Blu-ray disc?

financially stable · 10-23-2010, 09:12 PM

im hoping that some shows from the 70's n 80's and 90's doesnt make to blu-ray. just imo

10-23-2010, 07:10 PM	#1
Josh5890 Power Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Mokena, IL 4K collection:39 Blu-ray collection:601 Trading Score:26	Will 80's/90's sticoms ever go Blu-ray? I want to get shows like The Cosby Show, Frech Prince, and maybe a couple others. However it doesn't seem like there will every be a blu-ray release and I'd hate to get the DVD's just to find out a blu-ray version is on the way. Anyone have any insights to this? Last edited by Josh5890; 10-23-2010 at 11:39 PM.

10-23-2010, 07:14 PM	#3
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	Some will, some won't. It's really just a guessing game at this point.

10-23-2010, 07:16 PM	#6
iam1bearcat Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Club Loop Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:29	aside from being in a crappy aspect ratio, i don't think many sitcoms would get the treatment. maybe for bigger shows (Cosby Shows, MAS*H, Seinfeld and others) once blu-ray really demolishes the market share with DVD, then companies might take the plunge, but i don't think before that. sadly, because there are a few shows i would really love to see Seinfeld hit blu-ray. watching it on TBS in "widescreen" is almost odd, seeing as i'm so used to the boxy dvd ratios

10-23-2010, 07:21 PM	#7
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	Boxy DVD ratios? LOL

10-23-2010, 07:33 PM	#9
JackStraw Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007	The Wonder Years has been on my wishlist forever, but that'll never happen due to all of the music copyrights that would have to be dealt with.

10-23-2010, 07:35 PM	#11
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3909 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	I'd buy Cheers on Blu in a heartbeat, Best TV show ever.

10-23-2010, 07:38 PM	#12
Josh5890 Power Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Mokena, IL 4K collection:39 Blu-ray collection:601 Trading Score:26	We'll probably never see SNL, the early years on blu either. Kinda sad.

10-23-2010, 07:55 PM	#14
HDMe Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:North Augusta, SC	Only the ones shot on film would be of any value to have on Blu anyway... and I'm not sure how many comedies were shot on film. We know Seinfeld was... that's how they are getting good transfers in HD now (though I wish they would have left them 4:3). IF a show was shot on film, then I'm all for releasing on Blu... of course there has to be demand for it. But the shows that weren't... shot on film that is... I see no real point in doing so.

10-23-2010, 08:07 PM	#16
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	Reformatting of TV shows is the new Pan & Scan.

10-23-2010, 08:51 PM	#17
Ugly Pig Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:90	Well, a lot of sitcoms from the 80's were shot cheaply on video rather than film so there is no HD to be had. Guess it really depends on which specific sitcoms you're hoping for.

10-23-2010, 09:08 PM	#18
whbinder Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Phoenix, AZ Blu-ray collection:633 Blu-ray reviews: 1	AS was mentioned, the few shows shot - and edited - on film can make the transition. Any show shot on video is already maxed out at 480 so putting it on Blu-ray wouldn't do anything except put more episodes on a disc.

10-23-2010, 09:12 PM	#20
financially stable Senior Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Wherever You Are Blu-ray collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:2	im hoping that some shows from the 70's n 80's and 90's doesnt make to blu-ray. just imo

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