i cant imagine a hd or blueray release of the ds episodes.
ds was not shot in high definition so there is no need for it unless they try to do some kind of cropping to make it wide screen like they shamelessly did with the 91 series on dvd.
For instance, here's a capture that I just took from a local HDTV station from their showing of Frasier:
(hint, tho: if you fall asleep, just keep going! dont' rewind!)
But, at first glance, I see several residents of Collinwood (perhaps from an alternate universe). ...unidentified family member...
Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if the first-generation DVD format doesn't go the way of vinyl LPs in the not all that far distant future. It's also up in the air as to whether or not MPI would upgrade/rerelease the DS episodes on whichever one of the two second-generation formats comes out on top. So, it could be doubtful that MPI would continue producing DS DVDs in their first-generation DVD format for decades to come once the second-generation DVD format takes hold (like VHS killed Beta when it came to videotape). It's possible that we'll see the availability of the DS DVDs in their present form for another decade - certainly on sites like eBay. But, unless MPI does indeed rerelease some sort of upgraded sets, to expect the current sets to be around for decades on sites like Amazon or Deep Discount is probably wishful thinking. [hall2_sad]
I hope to eventually have the entire DS series on DVD, but so far have only been able to purchase a few of the sets (usually when here's a sale).I don't know if this will help you but www.deepdiscount.com is starting to sell the Beginning DVDs. The first and second set are out already. This site also offers 20% discounts on top of their already discounted prices so if you ask for their email ads, they will email you the ads when they have their sales. They just had one and I purchased the second box for about $29. minus 20%.
Video technology has changed extremely rapidly in recent years. There are already two completely different second-generation DVD technologies available as it is (HD DVD and Blu-ray).
it appears likely that Blu-Ray players WILL be able to play older tech stuff (i.e. the older recensions of DVDs).
It will be interesting to see what develops from this point on, and whether the Industry will be able to coax consumers down yet another yellow-brick road of upgrading any and all movies and shows they own to the new format. I'm not holding my breath.
I can see the same thing happening with Blu-Ray. Most people (myself included) are perfectly happy with standard DVD's. There's no huge jump in quality like there was between VHS and DVD.I would beg to differ with you on that. Last summer, I rented Letters from Iwo Jima from Netflix, and the rental DVD was two-sided with HD DVD and standard formats. After watching the full movie in HD, I put in the standard version just to see if I could tell the difference. It was like night and day, even down to the clarity of the lettering in the subtitles.
although, i don't understand why they couldn't colorize the episodes that were missing and shown in black and white.
...although, i don't understand why they couldn't colorize the episodes that were missing and shown in black and white.
That financial argument I can buy. The argument that there is no actual improvement in quality I can't.
although, i don't understand why they couldn't colorize the episodes that were missing and shown in black and white.
Oh, Willie, Willie, Willie - you're so lucky you said that here and not on some of the other DS boards/lists because you would have instantly ignited a flame war the likes of which you would not soon forget! [lghy] Though still, we have no control over the unspeakable acts that guests and members might contemplate doing off-forum, so you might want to hire some security to guard against potential death threats...
I'll say that my opinion is that colorizing anything is sacrilege. But I'll leave it at that. [b003]