Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
#376
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True, but when you can profit from something and are still selling it for more than it's worth, I in no way condone it, but I do understand why some people go for downloads rather than pay more than the product is worth. It's relative, of course. Businesses make money, it's what they do. But when they're overcharging for something, I understand bent out of shape consumers. It's sort of like how driving a car off of the dealership lot devalues it thousands of dollars it was never worth to being with. The dealership obviously have to profit from selling the car, but that doesn't make the logistics less irritating. It's one of those annoying adult truths .
#377
DVD Talk Reviewer & TOAT Winner
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
full 35mm feature viewing at home would be prohibitively expensive, if the studios ever even allowed it.
#378
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#379
DVD Talk Legend
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
The popular Fox show Empire has a pre-order link from Amazon.com for a September 8th release but for DVD only so far.
But on a positive note, Archer S6 links went up on Amazon.com but with both DVD and Blu-ray sets.
But on a positive note, Archer S6 links went up on Amazon.com but with both DVD and Blu-ray sets.
#380
DVD Talk Hero
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
There's a pre-order for Longmire season 3 on Blu-ray through Amazon and I don't know anyone that got the BD for review. We received the DVD version only.
As far as I know Longmire Season 3 is a DVD-only release.
As far as I know Longmire Season 3 is a DVD-only release.
#381
DVD Talk God
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Lon...-Release/20801
Longmire season 3 is getting a blu-ray release. Press release and artwork released today.
#382
DVD Talk Hero
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Lon...-Release/20801
Longmire season 3 is getting a blu-ray release. Press release and artwork released today.
Longmire season 3 is getting a blu-ray release. Press release and artwork released today.
#384
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
Some upcoming tv on bluray titles which showed up on the UK amazon with release dates. (Though not definitive).
Universal
- May 25, 2015
12 Monkeys - Season 1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/12-Monkeys-S.../dp/B00TTVV870
Fox
- June 15, 2015
Homeland - Season 4
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Homeland-Sea.../dp/B00PFVQH3S
- October 22, 2015
Sleepy Hollow - Season 2
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sleepy-Hollo.../dp/B00PFVQPDA
American Horror Story - Freak Show
http://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Hor.../dp/B00PFVQLAM
Warner
- September 7, 2015
The Big Bang Theory - Season 8
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Bang-The.../dp/B00J9C0BUY
- September 14, 2015
Gotham - Season 1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gotham-Seaso.../dp/B00O471U3G
- October 19, 2015
The Originals - Season 2
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Originals-Se.../dp/B00J9C0ELK
- October 26, 2015
The Vampire Diaries - Season 6
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vampire-Diar.../dp/B00S80X0F6
No word yet on the present seasons of other Warner tv on bluray shows, such as: Person of Interest, The 100, The Following, etc ...
Universal
- May 25, 2015
12 Monkeys - Season 1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/12-Monkeys-S.../dp/B00TTVV870
Fox
- June 15, 2015
Homeland - Season 4
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Homeland-Sea.../dp/B00PFVQH3S
- October 22, 2015
Sleepy Hollow - Season 2
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sleepy-Hollo.../dp/B00PFVQPDA
American Horror Story - Freak Show
http://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Hor.../dp/B00PFVQLAM
Warner
- September 7, 2015
The Big Bang Theory - Season 8
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Bang-The.../dp/B00J9C0BUY
- September 14, 2015
Gotham - Season 1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gotham-Seaso.../dp/B00O471U3G
- October 19, 2015
The Originals - Season 2
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Originals-Se.../dp/B00J9C0ELK
- October 26, 2015
The Vampire Diaries - Season 6
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vampire-Diar.../dp/B00S80X0F6
No word yet on the present seasons of other Warner tv on bluray shows, such as: Person of Interest, The 100, The Following, etc ...
#385
DVD Talk Hero
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
A lot of the usual suspects and a couple of new shows added to the mix. Sleepy Hollow S2 is interesting because there wasn't huge buzz around season two. Many think it might get canceled from Fox due to falling ratings.
#386
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
IIRC last year, several discontinued 2014 Fox tv on bluray titles did have a release date quoted on the UK amazon, but in the end were never releeased. (Such as Bones, etc ...).
(The UK amazon seems to do placeholders slightly differently than the american amazon).
#387
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
On the japanese amazon, one Sony tv on bluray title showed up (in english) with a release date of:
- May 5, 2015
Masters of Sex - Season 2
http://www.amazon.co.jp/Masters-Sex-.../dp/B00U3UL07Y
Though nothing else shows up so far, for (hypothetical) blurays of the present seasons of other Sony shows like: The Blacklist, House of Cards, Helix, etc ...
- May 5, 2015
Masters of Sex - Season 2
http://www.amazon.co.jp/Masters-Sex-.../dp/B00U3UL07Y
Though nothing else shows up so far, for (hypothetical) blurays of the present seasons of other Sony shows like: The Blacklist, House of Cards, Helix, etc ...
#388
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
The dvd version of Grimm season 4 shows up on the UK amazon with a release date of October 19, 2015.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grimm-Season.../dp/B00UL814S8
But no bluray listing shows up (yet).
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grimm-Season.../dp/B00UL814S8
But no bluray listing shows up (yet).
#389
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
- October 31, 2015
The Blacklist - season 2
http://www.amazon.de/Blacklist-kompl.../dp/B00U7E497Y
House of Cards - season 3
http://www.amazon.de/House-Cards-Sea.../dp/B00TZZQ6UY
- December 31, 2015
Better Call Saul - season 1
http://www.amazon.de/Better-Call-Sau.../dp/B00TSK0N5A
Outlander - season 1 volume 2
http://www.amazon.de/Outlander-Seaso.../dp/B00UL09X3Y
(Though one might be be skeptical of something with a "December 31" release date).
The bluray of Helix season 2 doesn't show up yet on either of the German or Japanese amazon sites.
Last edited by morriscroy; 03-15-15 at 07:59 AM.
#390
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
Hawaii Five-0 season 4 was not released on bluray in America.
Nevertheless, season 4 was released on bluray in Germany and Japan.
http://www.amazon.de/Hawaii-Five-0-S.../dp/B00PXJI2PS
http://www.amazon.co.jp/Hawaii-Five-.../dp/B00NDPE7IK
Nevertheless, season 4 was released on bluray in Germany and Japan.
http://www.amazon.de/Hawaii-Five-0-S.../dp/B00PXJI2PS
http://www.amazon.co.jp/Hawaii-Five-.../dp/B00NDPE7IK
#391
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
Some upcoming tv on bluray titles with slightly earlier release dates on the France amazon.
- March 11, 2015 (already released)
Masters of Sex - season 2
http://www.amazon.fr/Masters-Sex-Int.../dp/B00REWL9AW
- April 22, 2015
Homeland - season 4
http://www.amazon.fr/Homeland-Lintég.../dp/B00SA64UJ8
- May 26, 2015
12 Monkeys - season 1
http://www.amazon.fr/12-Monkeys-Blu-.../dp/B00TSVNX5Q
- June 24, 2015
House of Cards - season 3
http://www.amazon.fr/House-Cards-Sai.../dp/B00U5Z3TGC
- March 11, 2015 (already released)
Masters of Sex - season 2
http://www.amazon.fr/Masters-Sex-Int.../dp/B00REWL9AW
- April 22, 2015
Homeland - season 4
http://www.amazon.fr/Homeland-Lintég.../dp/B00SA64UJ8
- May 26, 2015
12 Monkeys - season 1
http://www.amazon.fr/12-Monkeys-Blu-.../dp/B00TSVNX5Q
- June 24, 2015
House of Cards - season 3
http://www.amazon.fr/House-Cards-Sai.../dp/B00U5Z3TGC
#392
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Lon...-Release/20801
Longmire season 3 is getting a blu-ray release. Press release and artwork released today.
Longmire season 3 is getting a blu-ray release. Press release and artwork released today.
More generally, it wouldn't be too surprising if Warner is using Longmire as a "test market" to see whether Warner Archive is a viable market for other possible future tv on bluray titles.
For example, (hypothetically) if Warner is losing confidence in some of their non-scifi/non-fantasy tv on bluray shows like Person of Interest, The Following, Shameless, etc ..., then in principle there's the option of releasing future seasons through Warner Archive.
#394
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
It appears Glee season 5 may have been released on bluray in Japan.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/Glee-The-Com.../dp/B00MTBRE66
(Glee was discontinued on bluray in America last year, where season 5 was dvd-only).
http://www.amazon.co.jp/Glee-The-Com.../dp/B00MTBRE66
(Glee was discontinued on bluray in America last year, where season 5 was dvd-only).
#395
DVD Talk Hero
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
Japanese branches of the studios make completely independent home video decisions since their market is so different in structure. Germany and Japan often get television shows on Blu-ray that never hit the U.S.
#396
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
Hawaii Five-0 season 4 was not released on bluray in America.
Nevertheless, season 4 was released on bluray in Germany and Japan.
http://www.amazon.de/Hawaii-Five-0-S.../dp/B00PXJI2PS
http://www.amazon.co.jp/Hawaii-Five-.../dp/B00NDPE7IK
Nevertheless, season 4 was released on bluray in Germany and Japan.
http://www.amazon.de/Hawaii-Five-0-S.../dp/B00PXJI2PS
http://www.amazon.co.jp/Hawaii-Five-.../dp/B00NDPE7IK
And these imports are still too rich for our blood.... so Netflix it is .. until/unless/if Paramount get's its head out of the sand and makes these seasons available via BR....
#397
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
I would agree.
The revived Hawaii Five-0 is one of the few shows I've found which looks a lot better on bluray, than the original cbs broadcasts. Especially the Hawaiian landscape shots looked great on bluray.
In practice, I've found that most tv on bluray shows don't look much better than their HD ota/cable broadcasts. (Especially shows which are visually "dark", such as the revived Battlestar Galactica, Fringe, Person of Interest, Star Trek franchise, etc ...). Other than the bluray image being slightly sharper, etc ...
The revived Hawaii Five-0 is one of the few shows I've found which looks a lot better on bluray, than the original cbs broadcasts. Especially the Hawaiian landscape shots looked great on bluray.
In practice, I've found that most tv on bluray shows don't look much better than their HD ota/cable broadcasts. (Especially shows which are visually "dark", such as the revived Battlestar Galactica, Fringe, Person of Interest, Star Trek franchise, etc ...). Other than the bluray image being slightly sharper, etc ...
#398
DVD Talk Hero
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
Most of WB's television Blu-ray sets from last year had compression issues, they decided to lop off one BD per set and compress it down to fit.
#399
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
The picture quality on the revived "V" bluray season sets (from 2010 and 2011) had problems, such as some "pixelation" in diffuse light gradients. This type of problem is frequently encountered in video of smoke, fog, lights shining on a dark wall, etc ...
#400
DVD Talk Hero
re: Why isn't TV-on-Blu-ray getting any love?
Warner has had a number of compression problems over the years on Blu-ray.
Television on Blu-ray isn't dead yet in Japan. The Complete Knight Rider box set is available in the Land of the Rising Sun.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B...g=bluraycom-22
http://knightrider-tv.jp/
There is no chance this will get released in America.
Television on Blu-ray isn't dead yet in Japan. The Complete Knight Rider box set is available in the Land of the Rising Sun.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B...g=bluraycom-22
http://knightrider-tv.jp/
There is no chance this will get released in America.