Firefly: The Complete Series - 11/11/08
06-26-08, 02:48 PM
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Firefly: The Complete Series - 11/11/08
According to highdefdigest, Firefly: The Complete Series is coming on Sept 23rd:
I'd like to have this show in HD, but personally it's tough to swallow the $90 MSRP when I only paid $20-something for the DVD set. Definitely I'll be waiting for a good price on this one.
Now, in an early announcement to retailers, the studio has scheduled a complete series set of 'Firefly' (the show ran for only one season) on Blu-ray for September 23.
There are no supplemental details available as of yet, but early retail listings indicate tech specs featuring 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and an English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track.
An official press release is expected shortly, so we'll certainly keep you posted as further word comes to us.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $89.95.
There are no supplemental details available as of yet, but early retail listings indicate tech specs featuring 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and an English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track.
An official press release is expected shortly, so we'll certainly keep you posted as further word comes to us.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $89.95.
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06-26-08, 02:58 PM
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Yep, about $40 too much in terms of MSRP.
06-26-08, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Moopher
I've never even seen this show before, but is it worth a shot? Even if it is just DVD?
06-26-08, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by orangecrush18
If you like sci-fi, yes. If you don't like sci-fi, rent the first disk and see if you might like it.
I'll pick this up when the price comes way down.
06-26-08, 03:12 PM
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You don't need to be a fan of Sci-Fi to enjoy the show.
I was coming in here to say I will now buy a Blu-Ray player, but then I saw the MSRP. I'm still out.
I was coming in here to say I will now buy a Blu-Ray player, but then I saw the MSRP. I'm still out.
06-26-08, 03:22 PM
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Didn't they do a ton of new extras for this release? Depending on the suppliments, I might fork over $50 or so for this set. Hopefully a Universal announcement of Serenity on Blu-ray will come soon as well.
06-26-08, 03:23 PM
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Great to see Firefly getting a Blu-ray release, but I'm with the rest of you guys: that MSRP seems awfully high. I'm sure there will be some good sales on it, though. Regardless, eventually this will be mine; however, I just might have to stay patient for a good price.
06-26-08, 03:29 PM
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"Jaaaaaaaaaaaayne! The man they call Jaaaaaaaaaaaayne!" 
I'll definitely pick this up, but a $90 list price is inexcusable for a 15-episode series. Fox strikes again.
I'll definitely pick this up, but a $90 list price is inexcusable for a 15-episode series. Fox strikes again.
06-26-08, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
Didn't they do a ton of new extras for this release? Depending on the suppliments, I might fork over $50 or so for this set. Hopefully a Universal announcement of Serenity on Blu-ray will come soon as well.
06-26-08, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Yavin
Serenity has a tentative release date for October, so it shouldn't arrive too long after Firefly. Though I'll probably skip the Serenity Blu-ray as I already have it on HD.
06-26-08, 03:48 PM
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I might be tempted to double-dip if they upgrade the audio to DTS HD-MA and include the additional extras from the most recent DVD release.
06-26-08, 06:07 PM
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$90 for 14 episodes of a series whose VFX were all rendered in Standard-Def, and whose video quality will distractingly jump between HD and SD anytime there's a CGI element in the shot? Seriously, $90? 
06-26-08, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Goldberg74
With an MSRP of $90, it'll probably sell for about $55-$60 at Amazon... still to high for my blood.
06-26-08, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Doughboy
I might be tempted to double-dip if they upgrade the audio to DTS HD-MA and include the additional extras from the most recent DVD release.
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
$90 for 14 episodes of a series whose VFX were all rendered in Standard-Def, and whose video quality will distractingly jump between HD and SD anytime there's a CGI element in the shot?
06-26-08, 08:25 PM
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They should bundle Serenity with it because it takes place after the series.
06-26-08, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DVD Polizei
They should bundle Serenity with it because it takes place after the series.