Twilight Zone may arrive on Blu Ray - Page 2

milo bloom · April 29 2010, 10:13 PM

There's nothing physically preventing them from releasing standard definition material on Bluray. The only thing holding them back is the whole "what purpose does this serve?" issue.

For something like the six TZ eps that were done on videotape, they will simply do the best they can with what they have (as noted by Mr. Laser Beam) and include them alongside the other eps for completeness' sake. One positive though is the max bitrate is higher for Bluray, so they won't have to compress the eps as much as they would on a DVD.

Also, if you read some of the stuff on the Doctor Who Restoration Team website, there's numerous mentions of Who eps that are only on videotape, but at a higher PAL resolution of 525 lines (compared to DVD's 480 lines of resolution). So there's a little bit of improvement right there.

Mr. Laser Beam · June 5 2010, 08:33 PM

Bump: TZ Season 1 announced on Blu-Ray! September 7 is the date. So says TheDigitalBits.com. Linky

Mr. Laser Beam · June 7 2010, 10:34 PM

Oops, make that September 14th.

Gojirob · June 8 2010, 08:51 AM

To take one step beyond--so to speak--what TZ eps would you potentially like to see in 3-D? I say this with the idea that the overwhelming majority of eps would gain nothing from it, but surely this or that fave would be cool to see that way. My first nominee--Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.

On the other hand, even a holodeck on digital steroids couldn't save some eps :

Spur Of The Moment
Sounds And Silences
The Bewitchin' Pool
Queen Of The Nile
Stopover In A Quiet Town
Uncle Simon
And the ninety or so eps in which the past was not really that nice a place.

I hope they deep-six any new remake. Like SNL and Monty Python for comedy, TZ succeeded even in its worst moments because it challenged the conventions of the moment in time it was broadcast in. Absent that, only the true classics stand out. Otherwise, how many shrewish wives, doors to fantasy realms that make you choose, and vengeful fates reflected back onto the resenter can you take?

I'll bet we see a lot of set detail that wasn't evident before, and that the crew at the time obsessed over.

AviTrek · June 8 2010, 04:32 PM

None should be released in 3D. Converting 2D material to 3D is very hard and tends to end up worse than the original video. Let the old material live in 2D as it was filmed and let 3D control the future.

Chaos Descending · June 8 2010, 04:40 PM

I would not even want TZ colorized, let alone converted to 3D!

Gojirob · June 8 2010, 07:59 PM

Can we at least insert footage of John Candy leaning into the camera three times?

To Serve Man : It's A Cookbook---see?

Captain Pike · June 9 2010, 04:03 AM

*kicks self for buying the DVD boxsets*

Mr. Laser Beam · August 14 2010, 04:20 PM

Season 2 announced on Blu-Ray: November 16th. Linky

Mr. Laser Beam · August 16 2010, 05:23 AM

Also, about a remake: Apparently Leo DiCaprio is working on one. But it will be a feature film, and probably only feature one story. (TZ is Leo's favorite TV series)

Mr. Laser Beam · October 29 2010, 04:45 AM

Bump: Amazon now taking preorders for Season 3, apparently due on February 15th. Link

23skidoo · October 29 2010, 02:20 PM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

Bump: Amazon now taking preorders for Season 3, apparently due on February 15th. Link

Did Season 1 ever come out? There's reference to a Sept. 14 release but I've yet to see it in the stores anywhere (EDIT: I checked Amazon and it's there but it never showed up at Best Buy or Wal-Mart and you think it would). Nor have I seen any reviews. What's the verdict on the upconversion?

Alex

Mr. Laser Beam · October 29 2010, 02:41 PM

Yes, season 1 is out. I got it from my local BB.

And by 'upconversion' you mean those episodes that were shot on videotape, am I right? I don't think the release schedule has gotten to those yet (AFAIK, they were in later seasons).

jefferiestubes8 · October 30 2010, 08:33 PM

23skidoo wrote:

Nor have I seen any reviews. What's the verdict on the upconversion?

no mention at these two Blu-ray reviews sadly. http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/45326...e-the/?___rd=1 http://www.thedigitalbits.com/review...ws090810b.html

jefferiestubes8 · November 27 2010, 07:12 PM

season 2 Blu-ray review is up:

As is expected, the episodes shot on videotape don't fair nearly as well. They appear blurry compared to the 35mm episodes. Detail is obscured and not nearly as fine. The look and feel of them just doesn't measure up. Grays and blacks aren't nearly as revealing. Overall, it's almost as if you picked up a different set all together when you watch these episodes.

The videotape episodes are presented in 1080i while the rest of the set is presented in 1080p.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/3801...e_1960_s2.html

April 29 2010, 10:13 PM	#16
milo bloom Fleet Captain Location: The varied and beautiful Chicagoland suburbs.	Re: Twilight Zone may arrive on Blu Ray There's nothing physically preventing them from releasing standard definition material on Bluray. The only thing holding them back is the whole "what purpose does this serve?" issue. For something like the six TZ eps that were done on videotape, they will simply do the best they can with what they have (as noted by Mr. Laser Beam) and include them alongside the other eps for completeness' sake. One positive though is the max bitrate is higher for Bluray, so they won't have to compress the eps as much as they would on a DVD. Also, if you read some of the stuff on the Doctor Who Restoration Team website, there's numerous mentions of Who eps that are only on videotape, but at a higher PAL resolution of 525 lines (compared to DVD's 480 lines of resolution). So there's a little bit of improvement right there. __________________ 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!

June 5 2010, 08:33 PM	#17
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Twilight Zone may arrive on Blu Ray Bump: TZ Season 1 announced on Blu-Ray! September 7 is the date. So says TheDigitalBits.com. Linky __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

June 7 2010, 10:34 PM	#18
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Twilight Zone may arrive on Blu Ray Oops, make that September 14th. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

June 8 2010, 08:51 AM	#19
Gojirob Rear Admiral Location: Going Super Diclonius 4...	Re: Twilight Zone may arrive on Blu Ray To take one step beyond--so to speak--what TZ eps would you potentially like to see in 3-D? I say this with the idea that the overwhelming majority of eps would gain nothing from it, but surely this or that fave would be cool to see that way. My first nominee--Nightmare at 20,000 Feet. On the other hand, even a holodeck on digital steroids couldn't save some eps : Spur Of The Moment Sounds And Silences The Bewitchin' Pool Queen Of The Nile Stopover In A Quiet Town Uncle Simon And the ninety or so eps in which the past was not really that nice a place. I hope they deep-six any new remake. Like SNL and Monty Python for comedy, TZ succeeded even in its worst moments because it challenged the conventions of the moment in time it was broadcast in. Absent that, only the true classics stand out. Otherwise, how many shrewish wives, doors to fantasy realms that make you choose, and vengeful fates reflected back onto the resenter can you take? I'll bet we see a lot of set detail that wasn't evident before, and that the crew at the time obsessed over. __________________ The Go-To For Accurate, Thorough Information about the dark, wonderful series called Elfen Lied, both manga and anime : http://elfen-lied.wikia.com/wiki/Elfen_Lied_Wiki

June 8 2010, 04:32 PM	#20
AviTrek Fleet Captain	Re: Twilight Zone may arrive on Blu Ray None should be released in 3D. Converting 2D material to 3D is very hard and tends to end up worse than the original video. Let the old material live in 2D as it was filmed and let 3D control the future.

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June 8 2010, 04:40 PM	#21
Chaos Descending Vice Admiral Location: Grand Canyon State	Re: Twilight Zone may arrive on Blu Ray I would not even want TZ colorized, let alone converted to 3D! __________________ "Romanes eunt domus" - Brian

June 8 2010, 07:59 PM	#22
Gojirob Rear Admiral Location: Going Super Diclonius 4...	Re: Twilight Zone may arrive on Blu Ray Can we at least insert footage of John Candy leaning into the camera three times? To Serve Man : It's A Cookbook---see? __________________ The Go-To For Accurate, Thorough Information about the dark, wonderful series called Elfen Lied, both manga and anime : http://elfen-lied.wikia.com/wiki/Elfen_Lied_Wiki

June 9 2010, 04:03 AM	#23
Captain Pike Rear Admiral Location: It was an easy hack, you left the back-door open..	Re: Twilight Zone may arrive on Blu Ray kicks self for buying the DVD boxsets __________________ Rap News 5 - News World Order: Wikileaks & the war on journalism Rap News 6 - Wikileaks' Cablegate: the truth is out there

August 14 2010, 04:20 PM	#24
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Twilight Zone may arrive on Blu Ray Season 2 announced on Blu-Ray: November 16th. Linky __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

August 16 2010, 05:23 AM	#25
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Twilight Zone may arrive on Blu Ray Also, about a remake: Apparently Leo DiCaprio is working on one. But it will be a feature film, and probably only feature one story. (TZ is Leo's favorite TV series) __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

October 29 2010, 04:45 AM	#26
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Twilight Zone may arrive on Blu Ray Bump: Amazon now taking preorders for Season 3, apparently due on February 15th. Link __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

October 29 2010, 02:41 PM	#28
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Twilight Zone may arrive on Blu Ray Yes, season 1 is out. I got it from my local BB. And by 'upconversion' you mean those episodes that were shot on videotape, am I right? I don't think the release schedule has gotten to those yet (AFAIK, they were in later seasons). __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.