Is it possible to have Blu-Ray versions of the OT and NT in the future?

*pannoni1* · 09-15-2011, 08:18 PM

Star Wars is currently having all of their movies released in a super Blu-Ray set. Perhaps to keep fans from buying TMNT products, maybe Liongate could move on to Blu-Ray versions after Season 10 is released, preferably if the Nick series is a hit. Even more features should be included that weren't on the DVD sets, such as original toy/videogame commercials, interviews with people who worked on the show not on the DVD versions. I'm not sure how long Blu-Ray will be around, though the nostalgia factor will be stronger for this second time around, especially if the audience becomes young families buying the DVDs for their children. Of course when the Nick series becomes available, it should be available on both DVD and Blu-Ray. I'm not sure if the quality will be that much better compared to DVDs, however.

*MrPliggins* · 09-15-2011, 08:51 PM

I don't think the shows were created in HD, so a lot of work would need to be done to them. I doubt it would happen. Some of the episodes on the old toon releases were actually taken from VHS copies! (one of the episodes even has the F.H.E. bumper at the end)

*CyberCubed* · 09-15-2011, 09:09 PM

I don't think any company would ever bother remastering either series for HD.

So I'd say no.

*Bauer536* · 09-15-2011, 09:45 PM

I think in the later future (when the economy is back in shape

) the OT series will be released on Blu-Ray. About TNM or the 2k3 series, I'm not sure. No doubt about it, they'll probably release the 2k12 series on Blu-Ray, too. I don't know. I know Spongebob's big, but this could be Nickelodeon's Miami Vice, except without Crockett and Tubbs.

I'm positive, that maybe shows like Spongebob, iCarly, Rugrats, will all go to Blu-Ray with the turtles. And if we're lucky, I would LOVE to see The Penguins of Madagascar on Blu-Ray: this time the complete series. So I'm confident that the OT and 2k12 may get a lot of attention for Blu-Ray fans, even the 2k13 or whatsoever new film.

God only knows when that'll be released. It's killing me.

**Jester** · 09-15-2011, 09:45 PM

Would the Blu Ray have Shredder saying "NO!!" as he throws Krang down a portal in the Technodrome?

Sorry...couldn't resist.

*gobo* · 09-15-2011, 10:33 PM

Possible, but highly unlikely. Remastering? Don't make me laugh. If you personally or some other fan from around here would put up the capital to do so and get the rights from Lionsgate, then I'd believe that it would happen. Otherwise, I don't count on it or even hope for it. Very few cartoons get Bluray releases, and the ones that do are always contemporary.

*CyberCubed* · 09-15-2011, 10:40 PM

The only blu-ray cartoons I know of were the Justice League cartoon, and I hear Batman:TAS and Superman and Batman Beyond are headed to blu-ray?

*gobo* · 09-15-2011, 10:56 PM

Wolverine & The X-Men has a Blu. Not sure about any other kids' animated series tho.

EDIT: DragonBall Z Kai was 5 Blus so far.

d_osborn · 09-15-2011, 11:18 PM

the OT TMNT toon will never be released in HD. it was designed and mastered for NTSC/PAL broadcast. many of you probably have original cels, and you can easily see how sloppy they are under close inspection. the cels and backgrounds were never meant to be seen in a high quality medium. aside from SD episodes being bundled in blu-ray discs, it's not gonna happen.

most newer cartoons are produced for HD delivery, hence the blu-ray releases.

*oldmanwinters* · 09-15-2011, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MrPliggins

ome of the episodes on the old toon releases were actually taken from VHS copies! (one of the episodes even has the F.H.E. bumper at the end)

Wow, I must have missed that! Can you provide me with the reference?

*gobo* · 09-16-2011, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Wow, I must have missed that! Can you provide me with the reference?

BOTH releases of Plan Six have it at the end.

Leonardo87 · 09-16-2011, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The only blu-ray cartoons I know of were the Justice League cartoon, and I hear Batman:TAS and Superman and Batman Beyond are headed to blu-ray?

Yes; they are on the way of being onto Blu-Ray but not released anytime soon yet.

*oldmanwinters* · 09-16-2011, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gobo

BOTH releases of Plan Six have it at the end.

Wow... did that episode actually get released on VHS back in the day? I don't remember owning it.

*gobo* · 09-16-2011, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Wow... did that episode actually get released on VHS back in the day? I don't remember owning it.

No. Not in America, at least.

*Spitfire* · 09-16-2011, 02:16 PM

Every animated film and series I've seen on bluray looks amazing no matter how old it is. The OT wouldn't work as others have said it's take from VHS copies.

2K3 would though and I'd love to see it. Even if it wasn't high def so much as a way to release the whole series on a few disks. A bluray has 5 times the disk space of a DVD. Not sure why more people aren't taking advantage of that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gobo

No. Not in America, at least.

No that episode was on VHS, I had it. I don't recall which one though. I think it was from the Bad Guys series, maybe Turtle Terminator.

EDIT: I was wrong it's on the "Planet of the Turtles" tape. Part of the Hollywood Dudes series.

John Pannozzi · 09-16-2011, 04:18 PM

If the original film material (negatives) to the OT still exist, they could conceivably remaster those in HD.

The NT, on the other hand, was done digitally, and only exists in SD form.

Turtles Forever, though, has produced in HD, IIRC, so that could be released on Blu-ray.

*Spitfire* · 09-16-2011, 04:31 PM

The fact it was done digitally means it could be anything. Unless they destroyed the master files it could be re-exported in HD if need be.

John Pannozzi · 09-16-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

The fact it was done digitally means it could be anything. Unless they destroyed the master files it could be re-exported in HD if need be.

From what I've heard, that wouldn't be possible, but then again, I don't much about the technical side of digitally-produced 2-D animation.

LeoNerdo · 09-16-2011, 05:39 PM

Turtles Forever should have been on Blu-Ray. It still should.

*CyberCubed* · 09-16-2011, 06:16 PM

Well if someone can get Nick to get Shout Factory to release the 4kids series and Turtles Forever on blu ray, then that would be good.

How can this be done? I wish there was something I could do.

09-15-2011, 08:18 PM	#1
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	Is it possible to have Blu-Ray versions of the OT and NT in the future? Star Wars is currently having all of their movies released in a super Blu-Ray set. Perhaps to keep fans from buying TMNT products, maybe Liongate could move on to Blu-Ray versions after Season 10 is released, preferably if the Nick series is a hit. Even more features should be included that weren't on the DVD sets, such as original toy/videogame commercials, interviews with people who worked on the show not on the DVD versions. I'm not sure how long Blu-Ray will be around, though the nostalgia factor will be stronger for this second time around, especially if the audience becomes young families buying the DVDs for their children. Of course when the Nick series becomes available, it should be available on both DVD and Blu-Ray. I'm not sure if the quality will be that much better compared to DVDs, however. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

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09-15-2011, 10:33 PM	#6
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Possible, but highly unlikely. Remastering? Don't make me laugh. If you personally or some other fan from around here would put up the capital to do so and get the rights from Lionsgate, then I'd believe that it would happen. Otherwise, I don't count on it or even hope for it. Very few cartoons get Bluray releases, and the ones that do are always contemporary. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

09-15-2011, 10:56 PM	#8
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Wolverine & The X-Men has a Blu. Not sure about any other kids' animated series tho. EDIT: DragonBall Z Kai was 5 Blus so far. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

09-16-2011, 04:31 PM	#17
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	The fact it was done digitally means it could be anything. Unless they destroyed the master files it could be re-exported in HD if need be. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

09-15-2011, 08:51 PM	#2
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	I don't think the shows were created in HD, so a lot of work would need to be done to them. I doubt it would happen. Some of the episodes on the old toon releases were actually taken from VHS copies! (one of the episodes even has the F.H.E. bumper at the end)

09-15-2011, 09:09 PM	#3
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	I don't think any company would ever bother remastering either series for HD. So I'd say no.

09-15-2011, 09:45 PM	#4
Bauer536 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,550	I think in the later future (when the economy is back in shape ) the OT series will be released on Blu-Ray. About TNM or the 2k3 series, I'm not sure. No doubt about it, they'll probably release the 2k12 series on Blu-Ray, too. I don't know. I know Spongebob's big, but this could be Nickelodeon's Miami Vice, except without Crockett and Tubbs. I'm positive, that maybe shows like Spongebob, iCarly, Rugrats, will all go to Blu-Ray with the turtles. And if we're lucky, I would LOVE to see The Penguins of Madagascar on Blu-Ray: this time the complete series. So I'm confident that the OT and 2k12 may get a lot of attention for Blu-Ray fans, even the 2k13 or whatsoever new film. God only knows when that'll be released. It's killing me.

09-15-2011, 10:40 PM	#7
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	The only blu-ray cartoons I know of were the Justice League cartoon, and I hear Batman:TAS and Superman and Batman Beyond are headed to blu-ray?

09-15-2011, 11:18 PM	#9
d_osborn Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,426	the OT TMNT toon will never be released in HD. it was designed and mastered for NTSC/PAL broadcast. many of you probably have original cels, and you can easily see how sloppy they are under close inspection. the cels and backgrounds were never meant to be seen in a high quality medium. aside from SD episodes being bundled in blu-ray discs, it's not gonna happen. most newer cartoons are produced for HD delivery, hence the blu-ray releases.

09-16-2011, 05:39 PM	#19
LeoNerdo Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 872	Turtles Forever should have been on Blu-Ray. It still should.

09-16-2011, 06:16 PM	#20
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	Well if someone can get Nick to get Shout Factory to release the 4kids series and Turtles Forever on blu ray, then that would be good. How can this be done? I wish there was something I could do.