The Wire: The Complete Series (2002-2008) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Danchez · 12-02-2014, 10:57 PM

I was this close to picking up the complete series DVD set at Best Buy this weekend, so this is music to my ears!

StingingVelvet · 12-02-2014, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by EddieLarkin

It is already confirmed to be reframed to 16x9. On his blog, David Simon attempts to justify the change whilst at the same time admitting that it does not represent the original vision of The Wire, and for the most part is not as good as it was in 4:3

http://davidsimon.com/the-wire-in-hd/

Ugh... what a letdown. Maybe it'll look fine but this idea that people won't watch pillarboxed content is so silly.

MTRodaba2468 · 12-02-2014, 11:07 PM

Admittedly, I would prefer it being released in the 4x3 aspect ratio, as that's what it was shot for, as Simon's blog states. However, given the extra work done by him to try and make it work in widescreen, I'll give it a shot, although I didn't intend on unloading my Complete Series box set anytime soon...

slop101 · 12-02-2014, 11:32 PM

Just as long as the original image isn't cropped, I don't have a problem if the new transfer has extra image on the sides.

Herry Dunston · 12-02-2014, 11:33 PM

Given the remastered episodes will be shown early next year on HBO, I'll have to see for myself in how much visual info we lose (or gain) by this process.

spargs · 12-02-2014, 11:44 PM

Great news! Thought we'd never see this amazing series on Blu-ray!!!

octagon · 12-02-2014, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Herry Dunston

Given the remastered episodes will be shown early next year on HBO, I'll have to see for myself in how much visual info we lose (or gain) by this process.

True, at the very least we'll be able to make informed decisions by the time these hit the shelves.

Illy Scorsese · 12-03-2014, 12:01 AM

Finally the day has come...

The Greatest thing to ever air in the History of American Television...

Day 1 Purchase.

stvn1974 · 12-03-2014, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Illy Scorsese

Finally the day has come...

The Greatest thing to ever air in the History of American Television...

Day 1 Purchase.

I know you meant to add "...behind Joanie Loves Chachi" to the end of that sentence.

I have never seen an episode of The Wire I am ashamed to say. Guess I will have to rectify that soon.

K1NG J0RDAN · 12-03-2014, 12:05 AM

Is this better than The Sopranos? Because I'm currently making my way through that for the first time and it's blowing my mind. HBO has the best shows, hands down.

Jay Mammoth · 12-03-2014, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Akijama

It's been a while since I watched it. Leave me alone.

Lol sorry. But it is amazing at the amount of young talent in season 4.

Jay Mammoth · 12-03-2014, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by K1NG J0RDAN

Is this better than The Sopranos? Because I'm currently making my way through that for the first time and it's blowing my mind. HBO has the best shows, hands down.

The Wire, The Sopranos and Breaking Bad are my 3 favorite series ever. I can never put an order to them though.

octagon · 12-03-2014, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by K1NG J0RDAN

Is this better than The Sopranos? Because I'm currently making my way through that for the first time and it's blowing my mind. HBO has the best shows, hands down.

It is definitely in that league, yes.

Hucksta G · 12-03-2014, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by David LFC

Good news this is 2nd just behind The Sopranos as my favourite TV Show!!!!

Mine too!

McCrutchy · 12-03-2014, 12:38 AM

Bravo HBO, did not expect this would get a BD release, to be honest.

Now, give me Tales from the Crypt, please.

starbucks1222 · 12-03-2014, 01:01 AM

Yes!!!! Time to sell my dvd set!

wvuwhat · 12-03-2014, 01:23 AM

Easily my favorite show of all times.

I seem to remember reading (on here and elsewhere) that this would never be released in HD.

Day 1 for me.

GuruAskew · 12-03-2014, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Now, give me Tales from the Crypt, please.

HBO doesn't handle TftC on home video. It's handled by Warner which is part of the same corporate family but for all intents and purposes something like this has absolutely no bearing on TftC's chances on Blu.

I'd be shocked TftC wasn't edited on video and stuck in SD though. Has it appeared in HD anywhere?

henry00x · 12-03-2014, 01:35 AM

I just read David Simon's blog post about the HD transfer

im not sure how i feel about this being stretched for 16x9, honestly thinking about getting the DVD set instead

henry00x · 12-03-2014, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by slop101

Just as long as the original image isn't cropped, I don't have a problem if the new transfer has extra image on the sides.

Simon's blog said they had to crop some of the original image in some scenes to keep the filming effect of some 4:3 scenes in the transfer to 16x9

read the post here http://davidsimon.com/the-wire-in-hd/

the one thing that gives me hope is that Simon and people who worked on the Wire put a lot of close attention to detail to the transfer

12-02-2014, 11:32 PM	#44
slop101 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2014 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:1241 DVD collection:142 Trading Score:4	Just as long as the original image isn't cropped, I don't have a problem if the new transfer has extra image on the sides. Last edited by slop101; 12-02-2014 at 11:36 PM.

12-02-2014, 10:57 PM	#41
Danchez Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Austin, TX 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1106 DVD collection:52 Trading Score:13	I was this close to picking up the complete series DVD set at Best Buy this weekend, so this is music to my ears!

12-02-2014, 11:07 PM	#43
MTRodaba2468 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Western Kentucky Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:1137 Blu-ray collection:5817 DVD collection:1284 MA collection:676 Digital collection:1383 iTunes collection:244 Trading Score:8	Admittedly, I would prefer it being released in the 4x3 aspect ratio, as that's what it was shot for, as Simon's blog states. However, given the extra work done by him to try and make it work in widescreen, I'll give it a shot, although I didn't intend on unloading my Complete Series box set anytime soon...

12-02-2014, 11:33 PM	#45
Herry Dunston Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:The hurricane state 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:295 DVD collection:79 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:39	Given the remastered episodes will be shown early next year on HBO, I'll have to see for myself in how much visual info we lose (or gain) by this process.

12-02-2014, 11:44 PM	#46
spargs Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:sunny Florida 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:1107 DVD collection:55 Trading Score:3	Great news! Thought we'd never see this amazing series on Blu-ray!!!

12-03-2014, 12:01 AM	#48
Illy Scorsese Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:86	Finally the day has come... The Greatest thing to ever air in the History of American Television... Day 1 Purchase.

12-03-2014, 12:05 AM	#50
K1NG J0RDAN Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Louisville, KY 4K collection:1197 Blu-ray collection:1859 DVD collection:42 Trading Score:106	Is this better than The Sopranos? Because I'm currently making my way through that for the first time and it's blowing my mind. HBO has the best shows, hands down.

12-03-2014, 12:38 AM	#55
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	Bravo HBO, did not expect this would get a BD release, to be honest. Now, give me Tales from the Crypt, please.

12-03-2014, 01:01 AM	#56
starbucks1222 Active Member Member since:Dec 2012 Location:SF Bay Area Blu-ray collection:107 DVD collection:63 Trading Score:13	Yes!!!! Time to sell my dvd set!

12-03-2014, 01:23 AM	#57
wvuwhat Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2013 Location:Ashburn, VA 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:652 Trading Score:133	Easily my favorite show of all times. I seem to remember reading (on here and elsewhere) that this would never be released in HD. Day 1 for me.

12-03-2014, 01:35 AM	#59
henry00x Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2013 Location:USA 4K collection:256 Blu-ray collection:1683 DVD collection:9 Trading Score:435	I just read David Simon's blog post about the HD transfer im not sure how i feel about this being stretched for 16x9, honestly thinking about getting the DVD set instead

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