The studio finally confirmed they are doing the remaster properly and keeping the original ratio. It has been a long and draining road to get them to listen but I am relieved we reached this point. We still need to keep a close eye on the quality when the discs …
August 28, 2017
Final supporters
Buffy absolutely can be remastered in HD, the problem is that it is not being done correctly or with any care. Fox Studios seems to be doing it with the least amount of effort and money showing that they don't really care about the final product. One of the main problems is trying to re-frame the show into 16:9 widescreen which is very tricky. It should be left in its original 4:3 ratio on Blu-ray to respect the filmmakers' wishes. An alternate 16:9 version would be fine as a second option if it's done very carefully (avoiding cropping). Also the colours and brightness are all off and the special effects are either up-scaled for most, or redone completely for others but they no longer match the original effects and look different, most specifically the vampire dustings. If Fox spent the money to do this right like CBS/Paramount did with Star Trek: TOS and Star Trek: TNG and Fox did with the perfect The X-Files Blu-Ray then Buffy would look amazing in HD. The problem is just bad decision making and poor effort, Joss Whedon himself needs to find a way to take charge of this project and redo it all from scratch so that it can be kept to the original filmmakers vision.
We as fans deserve the best from a TV Show as beloved as this. There is more of a market and more fans than ever anxious to buy this on Blu-Ray. It can be done so please make our dream come true.
Many thanks.
Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
July 16, 2017
October 7, 2016
The silence from the studio continues but I am still pushing for a proper restoration that respects the original vision of this show. It is exhausting to see such a beloved series treated with so little care when we know exactly what is possible.
September 7, 2016
Seeing this kind of movement confirms that my frustration is shared by so many of you. It is exhausting to keep pushing for something that should have been done right the first time but your dedication keeps me focused on the goal.
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 7, 2016
June 6, 2016
The studio continues to ignore these concerns but our numbers are finally moving toward the thousand mark. I am exhausted by the silence from those in charge yet we cannot stop pushing for a proper restoration now.
Reached 100 supporters
March 5, 2016
1,918 Comments
Please avoid the 20th anniversary boxed set of Buffy, it was a big mistake! I wasted my money on that boxed set, so I returned it and got my money back. Please remaster the show properly and give it the 4:3 Blu-ray it deserves show the fans respect!!!
Okay, this new HD version of Buffy is a horror; and not the entertaining kind. Let Joss Whedon's work shine for what it is: A masterpiece. I would vote not to remaster it (per Joss Whedon's wishes) but if there is going to be a remaster DO IT RIGHT!!!
If they do this very carefully without messing it up as they have on the streaming services it'll be great. They don't need to change the aspect ratio i'm happy with 4:3. All they need to do is clean up the grain a bit. It can't be that difficult.
Would love a proper blu-ray relase of Buffy. Would be a must-have, first-day purchase for me if done well like Fox did with the X-Files. I'm afraid I'd have to pass if it's more akin to some of the disastrous representations I've seen on Pivot HD.
As an academic who studies popular culture at an elite university, I know that there is no more intellectually important and carefully studied text in television history. The current remaster is a disaster. If you do it right, there will be a large market.
Bring back!
Please please please, remaster with care.
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The studio finally confirmed they are doing the remaster properly and keeping the original ratio. It has been a long and draining road to get them to listen but I am relieved we reached this point. We still need to keep a close eye on the quality when the discs …
August 28, 2017
Final supporters
Buffy absolutely can be remastered in HD, the problem is that it is not being done correctly or with any care. Fox Studios seems to be doing it with the least amount of effort and money showing that they don't really care about the final product. One of the main problems is trying to re-frame the show into 16:9 widescreen which is very tricky. It should be left in its original 4:3 ratio on Blu-ray to respect the filmmakers' wishes. An alternate 16:9 version would be fine as a second option if it's done very carefully (avoiding cropping). Also the colours and brightness are all off and the special effects are either up-scaled for most, or redone completely for others but they no longer match the original effects and look different, most specifically the vampire dustings. If Fox spent the money to do this right like CBS/Paramount did with Star Trek: TOS and Star Trek: TNG and Fox did with the perfect The X-Files Blu-Ray then Buffy would look amazing in HD. The problem is just bad decision making and poor effort, Joss Whedon himself needs to find a way to take charge of this project and redo it all from scratch so that it can be kept to the original filmmakers vision.
We as fans deserve the best from a TV Show as beloved as this. There is more of a market and more fans than ever anxious to buy this on Blu-Ray. It can be done so please make our dream come true.
Many thanks.
Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
July 16, 2017
October 7, 2016
The silence from the studio continues but I am still pushing for a proper restoration that respects the original vision of this show. It is exhausting to see such a beloved series treated with so little care when we know exactly what is possible.
September 7, 2016
Seeing this kind of movement confirms that my frustration is shared by so many of you. It is exhausting to keep pushing for something that should have been done right the first time but your dedication keeps me focused on the goal.
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 7, 2016
June 6, 2016
The studio continues to ignore these concerns but our numbers are finally moving toward the thousand mark. I am exhausted by the silence from those in charge yet we cannot stop pushing for a proper restoration now.
Reached 100 supporters
March 5, 2016
1,918 Comments
I'm 50 years old and I still enjoy Buffy to this day and really want this to come out on Blu-ray! But the current HD is so full of icky problems, I just hope since Disney now owns Buffy that they will see the errors of Fox and fix all the HD mess.
Please avoid the 20th anniversary boxed set of Buffy, it was a big mistake! I wasted my money on that boxed set, so I returned it and got my money back. Please remaster the show properly and give it the 4:3 Blu-ray it deserves show the fans respect!!!
Okay, this new HD version of Buffy is a horror; and not the entertaining kind. Let Joss Whedon's work shine for what it is: A masterpiece. I would vote not to remaster it (per Joss Whedon's wishes) but if there is going to be a remaster DO IT RIGHT!!!
If they do this very carefully without messing it up as they have on the streaming services it'll be great. They don't need to change the aspect ratio i'm happy with 4:3. All they need to do is clean up the grain a bit. It can't be that difficult.
Would love a proper blu-ray relase of Buffy. Would be a must-have, first-day purchase for me if done well like Fox did with the X-Files. I'm afraid I'd have to pass if it's more akin to some of the disastrous representations I've seen on Pivot HD.
As an academic who studies popular culture at an elite university, I know that there is no more intellectually important and carefully studied text in television history. The current remaster is a disaster. If you do it right, there will be a large market.
Bring back!
Please please please, remaster with care.
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I'm 50 years old and I still enjoy Buffy to this day and really want this to come out on Blu-ray! But the current HD is so full of icky problems, I just hope since Disney now owns Buffy that they will see the errors of Fox and fix all the HD mess.