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whippersnapper · 01-09-2008, 10:17 PM

Firefly: The Complete Series Blu-ray

Firefly: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review

This is now posted at Amazon as a "place holder". Was this show originally in high definition on television? I really liked the movie Serenity and bought Firefly on DVD. This would be a "double dip" for me if the Blu-ray encoding is good.

miokti · 01-09-2008, 10:18 PM

i'd pick this up in a heartbeat...

WickyWoo · 01-09-2008, 10:19 PM

Place holders are automatically generated when people search for things. It means nothing

GORT · 01-09-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Place holders are automatically generated when people search for things. It means nothing

Well no it means you can sign up to be notified when the title comes out so it means something

WickyWoo · 01-09-2008, 10:27 PM

It means nothing in regards to an actual release

whippersnapper · 01-09-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FEP3108

Well no it means you can sign up to be notified when the title comes out so it means something

Yes, it says you can sign up for notification. And, unless it's a crappy encode, a definite buy.

As would be Serenity should (or should I say "when") its studio make a Blu-ray version of it.

Arr MiHardies · 01-10-2008, 12:27 AM

I own the FF dvd set, as well as both releases of Serenity on SD, and would gladly do the same again on BD... especially if it meant relighting the firefly and getting it back on tv. Im damn surprised the sci-fi channel never bought it.

DealsR4theDevil · 01-10-2008, 12:29 AM

The show was recorded in HD but the CGI images (of the space ships and such) were only done in 480p. So if they were to release this they would have to redo the CGI stuff.

Zvi · 01-10-2008, 12:56 AM

Who owns it? I'd buy Firefly and serenity in a heartbeat.

GORT · 01-10-2008, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

It means nothing in regards to an actual release

Lets see I think all I said was you could sign up to be NOTIFED of the release date I did not say it had any info on the release date DID I

rigpig · 01-10-2008, 01:03 AM

.....i'd buy it in a heartbeat. About as close as you can get to a 'tragedy in network TV' the way the short-sighted twits at Fox-TV treated this series and canned it. It'll make 'er to blu eventually.

Say, btw i have the original release of Serenity on dvd....there's the 'Serenity CE' dvd...is this a different cut of movie?..more extras?..anyone? thx.

Heart&Soul · 01-10-2008, 01:16 AM

I watched Firefly on UPN in high-def. It looked pretty good. I'd buy it at full price.

Merrick · 01-10-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DealsR4theDevil

The show was recorded in HD but the CGI images (of the space ships and such) were only done in 480p. So if they were to release this they would have to redo the CGI stuff.

So they re-did all of the CGI stuff just to get it on Universal HD?

Don't think so.

E_I · 01-10-2008, 01:36 AM

I'd buy this, if the encode is great. Firefly is a great show.

Ghosty · 01-10-2008, 04:39 AM

So what's the real story? Do Amazon placeholders mean anything?

One of my favorite series! I have FF on dvd and would buy it in a second on Blu.

jd213 · 01-10-2008, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Merrick

So they re-did all of the CGI stuff just to get it on Universal HD?

Don't think so.

Are there any comparison pics of the CG from the 1080i broadcast compared to the DVD or original broadcast? It could have just been upscaled.

cartier · 01-10-2008, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghosty

So what's the real story? Do Amazon placeholders mean anything?

One of my favorite series! I have FF on dvd and would buy it in a second on Blu.

Sometimes. Usually it is just a place holder something that based on search volume, so Amazon decides it is worth it to make a place holder. On rare occasion Amazon gets something official but I do not think it has happened yet for a Blu-ray release. I would probably say no, because I am sure Fox would have stated something official.

RV4BLU · 01-10-2008, 04:55 AM

This is such a good series FOX never should've took it off the air. I bought the FF series off amazon and would definately buy it on Blu Ray. I'm hoping they release both FF and Serenity on Blu-Ray. I guess we should start a petition to have FOX bring the show back. BTW Wash is in 3:10 to Yuma as the doctor

Ghosty · 01-10-2008, 05:31 AM

Some of the best storytelling I've ever seen on a TV show of all things. Finally a sci-fi series with writing and plots on par with the various StarTrek series'. The characters were true gems. Everyone looks at me puzzled when I say it's like a "Sci-Fi Western". But if you watch a couple episodes you will see why. It's worth it!

blindcat87 · 01-10-2008, 08:46 AM

The exec who made that decision should be forced to spend the rest of his/her life in an isolation cell with their only distraction from the four walls being reruns of the worst sitcoms and infomercials ever to curse television, only broken up from time to time by 48 hour Barney marathons.

Seriously, one of the biggest travesties in television history. Don't know if it is true, but I have heard that there was or is one particular suit at Fox that has some kind of personal issue with sci/-fi/fantasy/supernatural type shows. Probably a big reality show fan.

Would buy the show in a second on BD.

BTW, anyone who liked this show and who likes to read science fiction should read a book by Mike Resnik called Santiago: A Myth of the Far Future. A very different universe, but the same feel of a frontier western sci-fi. Was supposed to be adapted for film, but I guess it died in development hell.

Chris

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Originally Posted by RV4BLU

This is such a good series FOX never should've took it off the air. I bought the FF series off amazon and would definately buy it on Blu Ray. I'm hoping they release both FF and Serenity on Blu-Ray. I guess we should start a petition to have FOX bring the show back. BTW Wash is in 3:10 to Yuma as the doctor

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01-09-2008, 10:18 PM	#2
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	i'd pick this up in a heartbeat...

01-09-2008, 10:19 PM	#3
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Place holders are automatically generated when people search for things. It means nothing

01-09-2008, 10:27 PM	#5
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	It means nothing in regards to an actual release

01-10-2008, 12:27 AM	#7
Arr MiHardies Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I own the FF dvd set, as well as both releases of Serenity on SD, and would gladly do the same again on BD... especially if it meant relighting the firefly and getting it back on tv. Im damn surprised the sci-fi channel never bought it.

01-10-2008, 12:29 AM	#8
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	The show was recorded in HD but the CGI images (of the space ships and such) were only done in 480p. So if they were to release this they would have to redo the CGI stuff.

01-10-2008, 12:56 AM	#9
Zvi Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Blu-ray collection:121	Who owns it? I'd buy Firefly and serenity in a heartbeat.

01-10-2008, 01:03 AM	#11
rigpig Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Alberta Blu-ray reviews:3	.....i'd buy it in a heartbeat. About as close as you can get to a 'tragedy in network TV' the way the short-sighted twits at Fox-TV treated this series and canned it. It'll make 'er to blu eventually. Say, btw i have the original release of Serenity on dvd....there's the 'Serenity CE' dvd...is this a different cut of movie?..more extras?..anyone? thx.

01-10-2008, 01:16 AM	#12
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	I watched Firefly on UPN in high-def. It looked pretty good. I'd buy it at full price.

01-10-2008, 01:36 AM	#14
E_I Special Member Member since:Dec 2007	I'd buy this, if the encode is great. Firefly is a great show.

01-10-2008, 04:39 AM	#15
Ghosty Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Colorado	So what's the real story? Do Amazon placeholders mean anything? One of my favorite series! I have FF on dvd and would buy it in a second on Blu.

01-10-2008, 04:55 AM	#18
RV4BLU Member Member since:Jan 2008	This is such a good series FOX never should've took it off the air. I bought the FF series off amazon and would definately buy it on Blu Ray. I'm hoping they release both FF and Serenity on Blu-Ray. I guess we should start a petition to have FOX bring the show back. BTW Wash is in 3:10 to Yuma as the doctor

01-10-2008, 05:31 AM	#19
Ghosty Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Colorado	Some of the best storytelling I've ever seen on a TV show of all things. Finally a sci-fi series with writing and plots on par with the various StarTrek series'. The characters were true gems. Everyone looks at me puzzled when I say it's like a "Sci-Fi Western". But if you watch a couple episodes you will see why. It's worth it!

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