Nick Schedules the New 2012 Show for DVD with 'Rise of the Turtles'

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Originally Posted by Spitfire

I find it weird DVD has clung on as long as it has.

Here'e why:

1) Children don't care about film quality.
2) Most adults don't either.
3) Some people think up-converting a DVD is "good enough".
4) Some people just don't want to spend the extra ten bucks.

The reason DVD trumped VHS back when it came out was because DVDs were totally more convenient. No rewinding - there was scene selection now. Plus, VHS players screwed up the tape sometimes - DVD players don't do that. Very few people would have chosen to buy DVDs as opposed to VHS tapes for their improved picture quality - and that's why the DVD is alive and well. Blu-Rays are no different from DVDs except that they look better.

[CyberCubed]

Nick still takes the time to manufacture the DVD so there's still production costs.

[The Stryker]

Of course. But it's considerably less than putting out blu-ray sets that barely anyone will buy.

[Green Machine]

Originally Posted by Jephael

I know what you mean. I was hoping for a VHS release.

Beta Max or GTFO!!!!

Seriously though, I bought the season pass from Amazon to play on my kindle fire hd. I have all the episodes downloadd to my laptop also.

[CyberCubed]

So far you can buy the first season on itunes, PSNstore, Xbox, and Amazon Video. I wonder if it'll go to Netflix or Hulu.

Really makes this DVD release look pointless, especially since it only has 6 episodes on it. Basically a cheap-o version for clueless parents to buy 5 year old Timmy.

[Sabacooza]

A few episodes are on Hulu.

[Zulithe]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

So far you can buy the first season on itunes, PSNstore, Xbox, and Amazon Video. I wonder if it'll go to Netflix or Hulu.

Really makes this DVD release look pointless, especially since it only has 6 episodes on it. Basically a cheap-o version for clueless parents to buy 5 year old Timmy.

Nothing wrong with this dvd, it's just not going to be very desired among fans who are more informed.

But it's great for parents who want to get their kids something they can put in their PS3 or the family dvd player and play over and over. As a kid I head several TMNT VHS tapes that had only 2 eps on each tape, I believe they were part of a dominos or pizza hut promotion. I played the heck out of those tapes! Even after the eps got so old and I could quote every line I still played them.

So yeah they do serve a purpose. If I had kids I'd just buy the itunes pass (actually, I already did buy it... for myself :p) but the important thing is that there are lots of options, so people have ways to watch the show regardless of what devices and whatnot they own. Some lower income families probably have a cheap dvd player because of how common they are, or maybe they have a dvd player in their kids room because it's a relatively safe device (can't surf the internet on it, can't watch anything unsafe, only the discs the parents provide)

[prophecy718]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

So far you can buy the first season on itunes, PSNstore, Xbox, and Amazon Video. I wonder if it'll go to Netflix or Hulu.

Really makes this DVD release look pointless, especially since it only has 6 episodes on it. Basically a cheap-o version for clueless parents to buy 5 year old Timmy.

its on hulu plus

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Originally Posted by prophecy718

its on hulu plus

That's just like four episodes.

[CyberCubed]

Nick's official website also has 5 episodes up for free, but everytime a new batch of episodes come they delete the older eps off the site. Obviously if all the eps were up for free legally people wouldn't have an incentive to pay for them.

Of course that doesn't stop all those illegal seedy torrent/streaming websites from putting them up either. I'm surprised those websites don't get shut down more often, its like everyone knows they exist.

[Oculus Orbus]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Of course that doesn't stop all those illegal seedy torrent/streaming websites from putting them up either. I'm surprised those websites don't get shut down more often, its like everyone knows they exist.

I really hate to be that guy, but those sites are the only way the show can be watched in my region. I've tried everything to get them legally, but they're just not available. It's been over three months since the premier, and I really can't see the point in stopping international fans willing to pay from doing so.

[marcelangelo]

I support that octolus!...in germany the turtles have already started airing too, but I cannot watch the show (okay, I couldnt either, dont have nick) in german synch...the translation loses A LOT in humour and just in character fleshing out to me..so, I was fed the original version from the start thanks to such sites perhaps so I cant understand the notion to down talk them at all..
as for my money being put in, I m going to buy the dvd any way and als gonna watch the hell out of them!

as for dvds contra blu-rays:

I d like to add that to me remarkable improvement had come with the rise of dvds on form of bonus content and ORIGINAL SYNCHRO...also the possibillity that you could one day go and own the complete series of your favourite television programm?wow, who would have thought!!

[Spitfire]

Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939

Here'e why:

1) Children don't care about film quality.
2) Most adults don't either.
3) Some people think up-converting a DVD is "good enough".
4) Some people just don't want to spend the extra ten bucks.

The reason DVD trumped VHS back when it came out was because DVDs were totally more convenient. No rewinding - there was scene selection now. Plus, VHS players screwed up the tape sometimes - DVD players don't do that. Very few people would have chosen to buy DVDs as opposed to VHS tapes for their improved picture quality - and that's why the DVD is alive and well. Blu-Rays are no different from DVDs except that they look better.

You're right on most accounts. Though BRs do not cost 10 more then DVD. In some cases BRs are equal or cheaper. What killed VHS was they stopped making them. They're getting there with BR. They do those combo packs instead of single disk releases on most films now and make no DVD available unless it's packaged with a BR. TV series don't seem to get that treatment. Still waiting for Avengers EMH to get a US BR release. Don't feel like importing it but I will. Toons look way better in BR. Funny because they broadcast them in HD yet release them on DVD.

[Hardshell]

Official press release for the DVD:

http://www.toonzone.net/forums/blu-r...ckelodeon.html

I imagine I'll pick this up.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Holee crud

"Audio: Dolby Digital - English 5.1 Surround"

If I get my hands on this you bet I'll be making a soundtrack.

[Donatello19]

I'm not gonna buy it. I'm waiting for full season sets.

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by Donatello19

I'm not gonna buy it. I'm waiting for full season sets.

Ditto, dude!

[CyberCubed]

I'm losing hope for a blu-ray set. The sad fact is digital media is winning out nowadays and the only disc-based stuff we'd get is cheap kiddie DVDs.

I absolutely hate buying digital movies/tv shows/videogames unless I am given no other choice. I don't feel like I actually own them otherwise, and the restrictions of being able to watch it on TV or other devices doesn't help.

[The Stryker]

That's good. Accept it and you won't be disappointed. Why is it 'sad' that digital media is winning out? It's the future dawg! Get on the bus!

Digital video games are awesome. I wish I could buy all games digitally. I don't need a plastic disc to feel like I own something.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by The Stryker

That's good. Accept it and you won't be disappointed. Why is it 'sad' that digital media is winning out? It's the future dawg! Get on the bus!

Digital video games are awesome. I wish I could buy all games digitally. I don't need a plastic disc to feel like I own something.

And the problem is you can't resell them if you decide you don't want them anymore. Many older games I have difficulty going back to due to outdated gameplay mechanics or graphics and have sold them off. With digital you're stuck with them and can't even make a little bit of money back for them.