When's the Blu-Ray !?

[Ubik]

Re-release the original 4:3 (assuming all the masters still exist) with maybe a bit of a tidy here and there is the more realistic option in my view. While jms’s idea of a long running story arc was indeed a first for sci-fi, it only represents a fraction of the reason why B5 was so ground breaking and influential within the industry. Removing much of the visible signs of that just for the sake of providing prettier ship models is, in my view, pretty abhorrent. It’s a product of its time, a very important product – historically important even. Tidy it up, but leave as is, because once you start changing stuff in the show, where does that end!

THIS. Couldn't agree more! I think B5 is a product of its time, and should remain intact for the very reason that it was groundbreaking at the time of production.

However, if we can get a better looking version of the show in 4:3, I'd be game.

Thanks again for some clarity on the FX issues.

[Jan]

A fan posted to JMS' wall that the DVDs don't look very good on a 47-inch TV screen and wishes that JMS might mention to WB that it's a good time for a better version to be released on blu-ray even if they don't re-do the effects.

WB doesn't care about and, according to some of the execs there by actual quote, "don't get" B5. The DVDs are, I believe, simply bad transfers from the UK laser disks. They didn't even bother to go back to the originals for the DVDs. It's profoundly unfortunate and massively short sighted.

Jan

[Ubik]

A fan posted to JMS' wall that the DVDs don't look very good on a 47-inch TV screen and wishes that JMS might mention to WB that it's a good time for a better version to be released on blu-ray even if they don't re-do the effects.



Jan

I know JMS dislikes the idea of Kickstarter, but it would be amusing to fund a B5 restoration project to get WB off their collective arses. Hell, if Veronica Mars fans can fund a film for a dead series

[Jan]

I know JMS dislikes the idea of Kickstarter, but it would be amusing to fund a B5 restoration project to get WB off their collective arses. Hell, if Veronica Mars fans can fund a film for a dead series

Whether he likes it or not, it's not up to him. And I think it would only be wise to get WB's blessing first. AND does anybody know how much it would cost just to do a decent transfer in 4:3 instead of the widescreen debacle? I'm betting that it would be more than Kickstarter could fund. Remember Veronica Mars was *growing* their fanbase thanks to easy availability.

My, don't I sound pessimistic?!?

Jan

[Ubik]

Whether he likes it or not, it's not up to him. And I think it would only be wise to get WB's blessing first. AND does anybody know how much it would cost just to do a decent transfer in 4:3 instead of the widescreen debacle? I'm betting that it would be more than Kickstarter could fund. Remember Veronica Mars was *growing* their fanbase thanks to easy availability.

My, don't I sound pessimistic?!?

Jan

Watch WB scramble to do it if and when the B5 movie sees the light of day!