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AmishParadise · 04-18-2019, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gump

I logged in for the first time in years to say "oh yea".

Well, welcome back!

And a quick question if I may...
Did you bring your box of Russell Stover chocolates? If so, I hope you plan on sharing! You never know what you're gonna get.

octagon · 04-18-2019, 08:29 PM

Whoa, I was just recommending this to somebody a few days ago.

Awesome news.

Gacivory · 04-18-2019, 08:30 PM

If HBO is gonna start going backwards and releasing older stuff on Blu, I Hope, Oz, Larry Sanders Show And Six Feet Under make an appearance!

rickah88 · 04-19-2019, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AmishParadise

Well, welcome back!

And a quick question if I may...
Did you bring your box of Russell Stover chocolates? If so, I hope you plan on sharing! You never know what you're gonna get.

By my calculations, he should respond in a few years.

AmishParadise · 04-19-2019, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

By my calculations, he should respond in a few years.

And god willing I'll still be around to reply.

Crispy0009 · 04-19-2019, 03:27 AM

I’ve been waiting for this for a LONG time.

thorr · 04-19-2019, 04:55 AM

This (along with the original V TV movies from the 80's) has been on my number one wish list ever since blu-ray came out. I own both DVD versions which both have their positives and negatives (mainly aspect ratio and interlacing/combing issues).

Regarding the aspect ratio, I wish they would scan the entire 35mm frame and give us the whole thing (don't chop off the top and bottom, and don't chop off the sides). So what if it is not 4x3 or 16x9. It would be wider than 4x3 and fill much of the 16x9 frame. 4x3 is 1.33:1; 16x9 is 1.78:1; 35 mm is 1.5:1 so it is a nice happy medium.

Lensman · 04-19-2019, 03:35 PM

I agree with Thorr. If they release thus at 16:9 then I'm.not purchasing and this is one of my favourite films/TV.
The 16:9 master wasn't just unoriginal, it actively ruined the composition to the point of important details not appearing such as Armstrong's auto-firing Gemini thrusters.
Do it right HBO or don't bother. There are lots of other very successful 4:3 (or as Thorr suggests) blu-ray releases and a LOT of people complained about the 16:9 DVD release so don't make that error again.

Bates_Motel · 04-19-2019, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lensman

I agree with Thorr. If they release thus at 16:9 then I'm.not purchasing and this is one of my favourite films/TV.
The 16:9 master wasn't just unoriginal, it actively ruined the composition to the point of important details not appearing such as Armstrong's auto-firing Gemini thrusters.
Do it right HBO or don't bother. There are lots of other very successful 4:3 (or as Thorr suggests) blu-ray releases and a LOT of people complained about the 16:9 DVD release so don't make that error again.

Do it right, HBO? They didn't do Sopranos or The Wire right, 2 shows with a much higher pedigree than this mini-series, and they still got altered to 16x9. Don't hold your breath.

Lensman · 04-19-2019, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

Do it right, HBO? They didn't do Sopranos or The Wire right, 2 shows with a much higher pedigree than this mini-series, and they still got altered to 16x9. Don't hold your breath.

Sad but true.

shinobipopcorn · 05-05-2019, 11:07 PM

Put in a pre-order. I remember watching parts of this in school (wow so long ago) so it would be awesome to have it. OAR would be appreciated but I guess we'll see what we get.

AmishParadise · 06-06-2019, 11:44 PM

Ladies and gentlemen, we have cover art!

Filmmaker · 06-07-2019, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by AmishParadise

Ladies and gentlemen, we have cover art!

Boo. The DVD artwork is far superior.

AmishParadise · 06-07-2019, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Boo. The DVD artwork is far superior.

To each his own. I think it looks nice. Plus, the artwork being revealed makes this release more real to me now for some reason. :-P

AmishParadise · 06-07-2019, 01:17 AM

I decided to catalog as much as I can of this release in DVD Profiler this evening in anticipation of the Blu-ray release. For the front cover I wanted a flat image without the shadow down the left side. This was quick and dirty, but it gets the job done nicely for now.

Don't know about anyone else, but it's been some time since I was this giddy about a Blu-ray release. Really looking forward to this and irrespective of whether the OAR is maintained. I'm also not going to freak out if every shot doesn't look perfect like it was produced yesterday. It is what it is at this point and I plan to enjoy every minute of it on Blu-ray.

Ray Jackson · 06-07-2019, 01:19 AM

The cover art on page one is much nicer imo.

...i’m disappointed.

rickah88 · 06-07-2019, 01:22 AM

This just makes the decision to place the BDs in my dvd digipak all the more easier.

AmishParadise · 06-07-2019, 01:33 AM

More and more I find myself checking the address bar of my browser to see if I went to

[Show spoiler]

by accident.

rickah88 · 06-07-2019, 01:34 AM

Packaging moves the meter. Always has, always will.

AmishParadise · 06-07-2019, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

Packaging moves the meter. Always has, always will.

To each his own. If content is available that I'd like to own and watch on Blu-ray I'll purchase it whether I like the artwork or not. Doesn't move my meter. That being said, I do like the DVD artwork. I own both the 4:3 and 16:9 releases of this on DVD. I can look at the DVD packaging any time I want. Have no problem with the Blu-ray artwork I stumbled on to today at Amazon. In fact, they could ship just the discs to me. Ship them in paper sleeves in a bubble mailer. I'd still be thrilled to own this on Blu-ray. Can't wait!

06-06-2019, 11:44 PM	#92
AmishParadise Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Central Florida Home Theater Gallery:23 Trading Score:2	From the Earth to the Moon to Blu-ray. Ladies and gentlemen, we have cover art! Last edited by AmishParadise; 06-06-2019 at 11:49 PM.

06-07-2019, 01:17 AM	#95
AmishParadise Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Central Florida Home Theater Gallery:23 Trading Score:2	That's one small step for DVD, one giant leap for Blu-ray! I decided to catalog as much as I can of this release in DVD Profiler this evening in anticipation of the Blu-ray release. For the front cover I wanted a flat image without the shadow down the left side. This was quick and dirty, but it gets the job done nicely for now. Don't know about anyone else, but it's been some time since I was this giddy about a Blu-ray release. Really looking forward to this and irrespective of whether the OAR is maintained. I'm also not going to freak out if every shot doesn't look perfect like it was produced yesterday. It is what it is at this point and I plan to enjoy every minute of it on Blu-ray.

06-07-2019, 01:33 AM	#98
AmishParadise Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Central Florida Home Theater Gallery:23 Trading Score:2	More and more I find myself checking the address bar of my browser to see if I went to [Show spoiler]https://forum.blu-ray-packaging.com by accident.

04-18-2019, 08:29 PM	#82
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	Whoa, I was just recommending this to somebody a few days ago. Awesome news.

04-18-2019, 08:30 PM	#83
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5612 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	If HBO is gonna start going backwards and releasing older stuff on Blu, I Hope, Oz, Larry Sanders Show And Six Feet Under make an appearance!

04-19-2019, 03:27 AM	#86
Crispy0009 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2016 Location:Royal Palm Beach 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1009 DVD collection:1479 MA collection:1 Digital collection:303 iTunes collection:662	I’ve been waiting for this for a LONG time.

04-19-2019, 04:55 AM	#87
thorr Active Member Member since:Jun 2011	This (along with the original V TV movies from the 80's) has been on my number one wish list ever since blu-ray came out. I own both DVD versions which both have their positives and negatives (mainly aspect ratio and interlacing/combing issues). Regarding the aspect ratio, I wish they would scan the entire 35mm frame and give us the whole thing (don't chop off the top and bottom, and don't chop off the sides). So what if it is not 4x3 or 16x9. It would be wider than 4x3 and fill much of the 16x9 frame. 4x3 is 1.33:1; 16x9 is 1.78:1; 35 mm is 1.5:1 so it is a nice happy medium.

04-19-2019, 03:35 PM	#88
Lensman Senior Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Cambridge - England	I agree with Thorr. If they release thus at 16:9 then I'm.not purchasing and this is one of my favourite films/TV. The 16:9 master wasn't just unoriginal, it actively ruined the composition to the point of important details not appearing such as Armstrong's auto-firing Gemini thrusters. Do it right HBO or don't bother. There are lots of other very successful 4:3 (or as Thorr suggests) blu-ray releases and a LOT of people complained about the 16:9 DVD release so don't make that error again.

05-05-2019, 11:07 PM	#91
shinobipopcorn Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2017 Location:Cow Country Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:438 DVD collection:304 MA collection:266 Digital collection:303 iTunes collection:238 Blu-ray reviews: 30 Trading Score:6	Put in a pre-order. I remember watching parts of this in school (wow so long ago) so it would be awesome to have it. OAR would be appreciated but I guess we'll see what we get.

06-07-2019, 01:19 AM	#96
Ray Jackson Blu-ray Duke Member since:Apr 2013 Location:The dark underbelly of Anytown, USA 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:74 Trading Score:183	The cover art on page one is much nicer imo. ...i’m disappointed.

06-07-2019, 01:22 AM	#97
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	This just makes the decision to place the BDs in my dvd digipak all the more easier.

06-07-2019, 01:34 AM	#99
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	Packaging moves the meter. Always has, always will.

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