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I thought some HTFers would like to know that there is a discussion taking place over at TVShowsonDVD.com/TVGuide.com on the future of TV shows on Blu-ray disc.
I know I've read a number of posts here over the years about concerns about 4:3 programs making the transition to DVD in the first place (remember the Kung Fu: Season 1 debacle?). And I know there have been many opinions on which shows should be among the first brought into the high-def media.
Weekly RoundUpper Emeritus Dave Lambert has begun a blog discussion on the subject of TV on BD. He spotlights a new slate of TV on BD releases that will be hitting shelves in the next few weeks and talks about some of these issues which have been getting kicked-around the HTF for years.
I thought maybe some HTFers would like to pick-up that discussion here...or maybe
JOIN IN on Dave's discussion over at TVGuide.com. In his discussion Dave ruminates about shows like Star Trek, CSI, Heroes, Twilight Zone & Dick Van Dyke...and the shows which have already hit BD: Lost, Prison Break, Smallville, etc. Pretty interesting stuff.
Obviously, TV Shows on BD is a phenomena that's just getting started.
[Since the TV Software forum is in the SD-DVD section, I figured this would be the appropriate forum for this post.]
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Re: TV Shows on Blu-ray. What's ahead?
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Originally Posted by BrettV
cleaned up Star Trek The Next Generation would be instantly picked up by me.
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Don't hold your breath. It needs more than just cleaning up to make it to blu-ray.
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Re: TV Shows on Blu-ray. What's ahead?
I agree on the pricing issue. Although, I understand that BD is going to be sold at a premium, TV on BD is certainly not going to do much until the prices become more reasonable. For example, Lost, the fouth season on BD has an MSRP that's close to $100. It's something like a $30 premium over the MSRP of the SD set. On top of that, the BD won't see nearly the same level of discount upon release as the SD set will at B&Ms. It may look great, but it's still, at least to me (and for probably 99% of the public), not really worth the price, especially as a TV season will probably not be watched nearly as much as a movie. I'm glad I have Lost Season 3 on BD and it looks and sounds great, but like many, the only reason I got it was because Amazon once put it on sale for a great price (but those types of discounts are rare)
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Re: TV Shows on Blu-ray. What's ahead?
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Originally Posted by David Deeb
Justice League: Season One is coming in August, but that $59 MSRP is way too high. I'm sure I'll still buy it. Sigh. I can't stand watching SD anymore. I'm spoiled.
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David, I've had mine preordered from the Warner store for months now for $36. Not a great price, granted, but better than what we'll see in B/M's, I'm sure.
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Originally Posted by Duncan Harvey
Both series of Life On Mars are coming out on BD here in the UK in October.
Given that the show was made on super 16mm this surprises me, but they should still benefit from high bit rate encoding compared to DVD levels.
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Super 16mm shows look noticeably better in hi-def than in SD. "Monk" and "Psych" look better in their USA HD broadcasts than they do on DVD, and I imagine they would be better still on Blu-Ray, although not as good as if they had been shot in 35mm.
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Re: TV Shows on Blu-ray. What's ahead?
For fans of the older stuff, getting them on DVD is like pulling teeth from a lion. Getting them on DVD done well is like pulling teeth from a lion, attempting to perform a root canal, and applying an anesthetic.
I have no illusions that their plight on BD will be any better. And if they do come out, there's always that aspect ratio question hanging over our heads.
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According to TV Shows On DVD, Supernatural: Season Three and Chuck: Season One are coming out on November 11.
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Count me in for Supernatural: Season 3......I was wondering when Warner was going to put this on Blu-ray. Definitely a favourite on my list of recent TV shows...can't wait.
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Originally Posted by Southpaw
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Now a show like Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles would benefit from a BD release and I am surprised that one was not announced along with the SD DVD release. As far as I know, the Terminator movies are very popular on BD and HD DVD and I see a show like SCC being gobbled up by both fans of the show and fans of the movies that never got around to seeing the show but would now because it's in HD. That would translate into more viewers for season 2.
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OK
The SD DVD is coming:
DVD Talk Review: Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles - The Complete First Season
where's the Blu WB?
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