Prison Break: Season Four (2008-2009) - Blu-ray Forum

Samuray · 04-17-2009, 04:46 PM

Well then, it's decided. Ever since the official press release regarding "Prison Break - Season 4" came out a few days ago, it's been clear that Fox has no plans to put the final season of this fine show on BD. (see TVShowsOnDVD.com for the release).

There's not much we can do about that, but I wanted to voice my disappointment about this increasingly common policy of studios to release a season of any show on Blu-ray Disc, but not the subsequent season(s). "Prison Break" is just the latest example of this.

It all started with "Rescue Me", then came "Nip/Tuck". The new "Robin Hood" series by the BBC followed, and if I were a betting man I would put a large sum of money on the prediction that "Damages" will be abandoned on BD as well.

I understand that some sets did not sell well, but just stopping those releases sends a horrible message existing and potential Blu-ray customers. Instead, why not release the following season for a lower price, maybe about 10$ more than the respective DVD counterpart? Looking at shows like "Weeds" and "Mad Men", it's obviously not impossible to do.

Anyway, I am massively disappointed that "Prison Break - Season 4" will not come out on BD. Not only will I have to watch the show in SD again, it also looks quite ridiculous on the shelf when one season is on Blu-ray and the one after it is not. I say that as a collector, though....most people probably don't care about that.

Ok, just needed to get this off my chest, and I thought a whole new thread for Season 4 (or lack thereof) would be better than discussing it in the Season 2 topic.

.Samuray

Clark Kent · 04-17-2009, 04:50 PM

That is not good and does not bode well for Blu-ray on television. All of the studios have now abandoned shows at some point on Blu-ray. It tells me they have been picking the wrong shows to release and not offering them at attractive enough price points.

KenHurd · 04-17-2009, 04:53 PM

Yet, they're releasing "The Final Break" (the two extra episodes) on Blu-ray a month later. I'm glad that they're releasing that on BD, but I'd like to see all of the seasons released. I only own Seasons 1 and 3 and haven't bought the season 2 DVD. I don't want to purchase it and eventually see a BD release.

RedIsNotBlue · 04-17-2009, 05:01 PM

Well when you release one later season and not the previous seasons why do expect them to sell well?

Jeff Kleist · 04-17-2009, 05:03 PM

I wouldn't discount them coming out sooner rather than later, but not right now with the DVD.

Season 1 and 3 didn't do that great, so from what I hear they're trying something different for the rest of it

Mr. J · 04-17-2009, 05:12 PM

I don't own any season of Prison Break on blu-ray and I don't plan on buying any until they release Season 2! I've never seen the show and I would hate to buy Season 1, really enjoy it and be stuck without Season 2. To hell with DVD's!

metsfan1545d · 04-17-2009, 05:14 PM

it is what it is, the good thing is that prison break is usually one of the best looking dvd releases and with my oppo itll look pretty close to hd even if its truly not

Samuray · 04-17-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KenHurd

Yet, they're releasing "The Final Break" (the two extra episodes) on Blu-ray a month later.

I know, that makes it particularly absurd.

RedIsNotBlue · 04-17-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jayvo2008

I don't own any season of Prison Break on blu-ray and I don't plan on buying any until they release Season 2! I've never seen the show and I would hate to buy Season 1, really enjoy it and be stuck without Season 2. To hell with DVD's!

Yep exactly its not rocket science as to why it wouldn't be selling well. The same reason I haven't gotten Sopranos season 6 on Blu-ray. I haven't seen the show at all and would love to check it out but considering I only buy Blu-ray and all of the seasons aren't available so I am not buying season 6.

Mr. J · 04-17-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

Yep exactly its not rocket science as to why it wouldn't be selling well. The same reason I haven't gotten Sopranos season 6 on Blu-ray. I haven't seen the show at all and would love to check it out but considering I only buy Blu-ray and all of the seasons aren't available so I am not buying season 6.

Exactly! I too have never seen Sopranos and would love to buy it on Blu-ray, but I'm not buying Season 6 without seeing the first 5 on blu-ray!

Nooff · 04-17-2009, 05:20 PM

it's not set in stone yet, Fox is still deciding on a Blu-Ray release. I'm pretty sure they're going to release it someday

sfmarine · 04-17-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jayvo2008

Exactly! I too have never seen Sopranos and would love to buy it on Blu-ray, but I'm not buying Season 6 without seeing the first 5 on blu-ray!

Yup! x's 3

So are we to assume we won't get S.2 on blu-ray either?

Mr. J · 04-17-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nooff

it's not set in stone yet, Fox is still deciding on a Blu-Ray release. I'm pretty sure they're going to release it someday

They're loss, cause the longer and longer they wait the more I become uninterested in this show!

SquidPuppet · 04-17-2009, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samuray

, and if I were a betting man I would put a large sum of money on the prediction that "Damages" will be abandoned on BD as well.

.Samuray

I feel your pain. Where did you hear about Damages not getting a Blu treatment?

Samuray · 04-17-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I feel your pain. Where did you hear about Damages not getting a Blu treatment?

For now it's just a rumor without any proof to back it up. But Sony obviously does not have much faith in their own format when it comes to TV shows, so...

BluPayne4400 · 04-17-2009, 06:29 PM

This is ridiculous. I own Season 1 and 3 and also even emailed Fox about a year ago about Season 2 with no reply. I was expecting a season 2 release to coincide with the season 4 release but thats what i get for hoping huh?

SquidPuppet · 04-17-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Samuray

For now it's just a rumor without any proof to back it up. But Sony obviously does not have much faith in their own format when it comes to TV shows, so...

Thanks. That show is way too good for DVD.

What other TV shows does Sony distribute?

NoQuestion · 04-17-2009, 06:47 PM

Its not that the studios do not have faith in the format. That is the biggest load of crap I have heard in a while on this site. If thats the case, studios would not be making such a large push to get movies out the door and on to shelves.

The fact of the matter is it takes a lot of resources and time to put together seasons on bluray and guess what, its not cheap yet. That is why prices for seasons are still high. At the end of the day this is a business and the studios are looking to make money and when something is not bringing in the cash they will stop for a while. Studios are not stupid and are not going to just keep throwing money away just because a handful of people want a season on bluray. Once adoption of the formay grows and the cost to put together the seasons lowers then you will see more.

ryoohki · 04-17-2009, 06:51 PM

The thing is.. it cost money, it doesn't sell enought to pay for itself. it's scrapped. Why would fox or any CE loose money on a product. They are out there to make money, not to please their customer at theirs... The only show that sell very well is Lost

Mr. J · 04-17-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryoohki

The thing is.. it cost money, it doesn't sell enought to pay for itself. it's scrapped. Why would fox or any CE loose money on a product. They are out there to make money, not to please their customer at theirs... The only show that sell very well is Lost

I have Seasons 1 & 2 preordered of Lost cause I've never seen it either!

04-17-2009, 04:46 PM	#1
Samuray Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Germany	Prison Break: Season Four (2008-2009) Well then, it's decided. Ever since the official press release regarding "Prison Break - Season 4" came out a few days ago, it's been clear that Fox has no plans to put the final season of this fine show on BD. (see TVShowsOnDVD.com for the release). There's not much we can do about that, but I wanted to voice my disappointment about this increasingly common policy of studios to release a season of any show on Blu-ray Disc, but not the subsequent season(s). "Prison Break" is just the latest example of this. It all started with "Rescue Me", then came "Nip/Tuck". The new "Robin Hood" series by the BBC followed, and if I were a betting man I would put a large sum of money on the prediction that "Damages" will be abandoned on BD as well. I understand that some sets did not sell well, but just stopping those releases sends a horrible message existing and potential Blu-ray customers. Instead, why not release the following season for a lower price, maybe about 10$ more than the respective DVD counterpart? Looking at shows like "Weeds" and "Mad Men", it's obviously not impossible to do. Anyway, I am massively disappointed that "Prison Break - Season 4" will not come out on BD. Not only will I have to watch the show in SD again, it also looks quite ridiculous on the shelf when one season is on Blu-ray and the one after it is not. I say that as a collector, though....most people probably don't care about that. Ok, just needed to get this off my chest, and I thought a whole new thread for Season 4 (or lack thereof) would be better than discussing it in the Season 2 topic. .Samuray Last edited by Scottie; 03-16-2017 at 02:15 PM.

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04-17-2009, 04:50 PM	#2
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	That is not good and does not bode well for Blu-ray on television. All of the studios have now abandoned shows at some point on Blu-ray. It tells me they have been picking the wrong shows to release and not offering them at attractive enough price points.

04-17-2009, 04:53 PM	#3
KenHurd Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2008 4K collection:709 Blu-ray collection:2658 DVD collection:435 MA collection:1357 Digital collection:2253 iTunes collection:812 Prime collection:88 Trading Score:7	Yet, they're releasing "The Final Break" (the two extra episodes) on Blu-ray a month later. I'm glad that they're releasing that on BD, but I'd like to see all of the seasons released. I only own Seasons 1 and 3 and haven't bought the season 2 DVD. I don't want to purchase it and eventually see a BD release.

04-17-2009, 05:01 PM	#4
RedIsNotBlue Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:503 Digital collection:10 Trading Score:226	Well when you release one later season and not the previous seasons why do expect them to sell well?

04-17-2009, 05:03 PM	#5
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	I wouldn't discount them coming out sooner rather than later, but not right now with the DVD. Season 1 and 3 didn't do that great, so from what I hear they're trying something different for the rest of it

04-17-2009, 05:12 PM	#6
Mr. J Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:7 iTunes collection:628 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:181	I don't own any season of Prison Break on blu-ray and I don't plan on buying any until they release Season 2! I've never seen the show and I would hate to buy Season 1, really enjoy it and be stuck without Season 2. To hell with DVD's!

04-17-2009, 05:14 PM	#7
metsfan1545d Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:134 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:14	it is what it is, the good thing is that prison break is usually one of the best looking dvd releases and with my oppo itll look pretty close to hd even if its truly not

04-17-2009, 05:20 PM	#11
Nooff Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007	it's not set in stone yet, Fox is still deciding on a Blu-Ray release. I'm pretty sure they're going to release it someday

04-17-2009, 06:29 PM	#16
BluPayne4400 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Florida Blu-ray reviews:26 Trading Score:84	This is ridiculous. I own Season 1 and 3 and also even emailed Fox about a year ago about Season 2 with no reply. I was expecting a season 2 release to coincide with the season 4 release but thats what i get for hoping huh?

04-17-2009, 06:47 PM	#18
NoQuestion Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:568 Blu-ray reviews:3	Its not that the studios do not have faith in the format. That is the biggest load of crap I have heard in a while on this site. If thats the case, studios would not be making such a large push to get movies out the door and on to shelves. The fact of the matter is it takes a lot of resources and time to put together seasons on bluray and guess what, its not cheap yet. That is why prices for seasons are still high. At the end of the day this is a business and the studios are looking to make money and when something is not bringing in the cash they will stop for a while. Studios are not stupid and are not going to just keep throwing money away just because a handful of people want a season on bluray. Once adoption of the formay grows and the cost to put together the seasons lowers then you will see more.

04-17-2009, 06:51 PM	#19
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	The thing is.. it cost money, it doesn't sell enought to pay for itself. it's scrapped. Why would fox or any CE loose money on a product. They are out there to make money, not to please their customer at theirs... The only show that sell very well is Lost

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