Someone on DVDTalk mentioned that Firefly would be coming to UniversalHD in the near future. I found this odd because 1) I figured Id hear it here first, and 2) Even though Serenity was a Universal Pictures film, Firefly was a FOX property and I assume it still is. This would be incredible news if true, so can anyone verify or debunk?
Firefly on UniversalHD - Remastered in HD!
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Well, my question may have been answered...a UHD commercial just aired on UHD which included Firefly. The commercial wasnt in HD though, if that matters. So maybe its not a matter of if, but when
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^UHD is one of the few HD channels TWC actually carries...you must be on an even crappier system than I am.
^UHD is one of the few HD channels TWC actually carries...you must be on an even crappier system than I am.
Firefly is being shown on Sci-Fi which is owned by Universal/NBC, hence the commercial.
As I stated earlier, no HD transfer of Firefly exists and the FX were done low-res, so it would be impossible to show in HD.
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Well, my question may have been answered...a UHD commercial just aired on UHD which included Firefly. The commercial wasnt in HD though, if that matters. So maybe its not a matter of if, but when .![]()
Firefly is being shown on Sci-Fi which is owned by Universal/NBC, hence the commercial.
As I stated earlier, no HD transfer of Firefly exists and the FX were done low-res, so it would be impossible to show in HD.
Who knows, but it was an ad for Universal HD, NOT for Sci-Fi....and I cant imagine any reason why they would throw in random Sci-Fi only programming into that spot for no good reason. Maybe its all a farce, maybe UHD is going to show non-HD programming, who knows. Regardless, its better than what they are showing now (I love Quantum Leap and Knight Rider, but enough is enough).
Who knows, but it was an ad for Universal HD, NOT for Sci-Fi....and I cant imagine any reason why they would throw in random Sci-Fi only programming into that spot for no good reason. Maybe its all a farce, maybe UHD is going to show non-HD programming, who knows. Regardless, its better than what they are showing now (I love Quantum Leap and Knight Rider, but enough is enough).
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The show was shot on film and likely archived to an HD master tape even if the VFX were upconverted. Enterprise and Angel are just two examples of series that were broadcast in HD even though their VFX were rendered in Standard-Def. There was a noticeable drop in picture quality any time a visual effect happened, but the majority of the episode would be HD.
The show was shot on film and likely archived to an HD master tape even if the VFX were upconverted. Enterprise and Angel are just two examples of series that were broadcast in HD even though their VFX were rendered in Standard-Def. There was a noticeable drop in picture quality any time a visual effect happened, but the majority of the episode would be HD.
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If so, I guess I was wrong. It won't be fully HD, and I doubt it will look all that hot. On top of that we'll get the fake 5.0 surround UHD pumps out.
I wonder who decided this, because Josh himself said we'd never see a HD version of it.
I think I'll stick with the DVD.
Link?
If so, I guess I was wrong. It won't be fully HD, and I doubt it will look all that hot. On top of that we'll get the fake 5.0 surround UHD pumps out.
I wonder who decided this, because Josh himself said we'd never see a HD version of it.
I think I'll stick with the DVD.
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