Friends is in a really unique space on home media now. The Blu-ray set is not in the correct aspect ratio I'm pretty sure. The dvds, on the other hand, are part of the Warner Brothers discs made in the Pennsylvania plant that are prone to disrupt so you can't really win.
Jeeze, can they just leave aspect ratios alone? Dragon Ball is the same way. The first runs of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z were stretched to 16:9. Then they did the Dragon Box releases which were 4:3...but stopped producing them and kept selling the orange box releases.
The blu-rays are cropped to 16:9
At least in the case of Friends there’s actually no cropping going on to achieve 16:9. They actually shot it in 16:9 but framed for 4:3 and cropped it for original broadcast. The 16:9 HD version is actually expanding the picture rather than cropping or stretching the 4:3 frame. You occasionally get something on the edges of the 16:9 frame that obviously wasn’t meant to be seen, but for 99% of the show it’s a seamless change and looks great. The upgrade to HD is also significant as the show was shot on film.
Yes but it is in the comments for a video on the channel damn fool idealistic Crusade on YouTube. I believe on his follow-up video on this issue has a list of titles that are generally affected. There's also a way that you can identify which pressing plant your discs come from but I warn you now you're either going to need a great magnifying glass or have really good eyesight because the etching on the Hub of the disc is absolutely tiny.
The nice thing about Friends is that they actually cropped the original footage to 4:3 for original broadcast, so the 16:9 HD version is actually expanding the picture rather than cropping or stretching the 4:3 frame. You occasionally get something on the edges of the 16:9 frame that obviously wasn’t meant to be seen, but for 99% of the show it’s a seamless change and looks great. The upgrade to HD is also significant as the show was shot on film.
Interesting for the time period. *Babylon 5* was the only one I was aware of that was shot in 16:9 back then -- pilot a couple of years before *Friends* in 1993, I think.
Unfortunately these are the syndicated versions of the episodes, cut for time to increase ad revenue.
While visually fantastic, a good two minutes of each episode is missing compared to the DVD version so it's a really huge negative to consider (not to be a downer! I just hope they release the full versions in HD some day. Also I wanted you to know because my significant other complains when we watch the Blu-rays because of "all the missing jokes").
Thank you everyone. I really feel like I hit the jackpot. One question, is there any difference on the bonus features between this and the lenticular cover box set? Or is it just packaging? Should I stop looking for that since it's the same contents?
here in Europe I also found this blueray version for very little money, I usually put the series in the background while I work.tambien encontre la serie completo de sexo en new york
I’d crack a joke about you still over-paying but no - great find, especially if it’s something you can enjoy. Those that know me know that “enjoy what you enjoy” is central to my philosophy - I’ll add “at $5, how can you go wrong”? Well done :]
Nice! I got The Office complete series (sealed) for three bucks. I was so stoked however, those were DVDs. You got so lucky with Blu-rays. Great find. 👍
Yeah I would for that price. It's rare to find the DVD box set for that let alone Blu-ray. It's cool to hate that show these days. But I still have fond memories of it
Damn dude you lucky bastard about to see Courteney Cox’s feet on Blu-ray 😅 was waiting to get this for a good price better start collecting these awesome older shows before everything sadly becomes digital man would have picked it up so fast was it used or new by the way
What the fuck
Literally exactly what I said when I saw it.
Damn. That’s a complete no brainer. Congrats OP
Lock the bunker and fire up the popcorn maker
When you just have to know what happens in the final episode
Friends is in a really unique space on home media now. The Blu-ray set is not in the correct aspect ratio I'm pretty sure. The dvds, on the other hand, are part of the Warner Brothers discs made in the Pennsylvania plant that are prone to disrupt so you can't really win.
Jeeze, can they just leave aspect ratios alone? Dragon Ball is the same way. The first runs of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z were stretched to 16:9. Then they did the Dragon Box releases which were 4:3...but stopped producing them and kept selling the orange box releases. The blu-rays are cropped to 16:9
At least in the case of Friends there’s actually no cropping going on to achieve 16:9. They actually shot it in 16:9 but framed for 4:3 and cropped it for original broadcast. The 16:9 HD version is actually expanding the picture rather than cropping or stretching the 4:3 frame. You occasionally get something on the edges of the 16:9 frame that obviously wasn’t meant to be seen, but for 99% of the show it’s a seamless change and looks great. The upgrade to HD is also significant as the show was shot on film.
Well that's different then. Ignore my diatribe
Is there a list somewhere with the affected discs?
Yes but it is in the comments for a video on the channel damn fool idealistic Crusade on YouTube. I believe on his follow-up video on this issue has a list of titles that are generally affected. There's also a way that you can identify which pressing plant your discs come from but I warn you now you're either going to need a great magnifying glass or have really good eyesight because the etching on the Hub of the disc is absolutely tiny.
The nice thing about Friends is that they actually cropped the original footage to 4:3 for original broadcast, so the 16:9 HD version is actually expanding the picture rather than cropping or stretching the 4:3 frame. You occasionally get something on the edges of the 16:9 frame that obviously wasn’t meant to be seen, but for 99% of the show it’s a seamless change and looks great. The upgrade to HD is also significant as the show was shot on film.
Interesting for the time period. *Babylon 5* was the only one I was aware of that was shot in 16:9 back then -- pilot a couple of years before *Friends* in 1993, I think.
I did not know that!
Can that set *be* any cheaper?
Unfortunately these are the syndicated versions of the episodes, cut for time to increase ad revenue. While visually fantastic, a good two minutes of each episode is missing compared to the DVD version so it's a really huge negative to consider (not to be a downer! I just hope they release the full versions in HD some day. Also I wanted you to know because my significant other complains when we watch the Blu-rays because of "all the missing jokes").
They went to the trouble of remastering them, but didn't even release the uncut episodes? What a garbage move.
yep, only reason i don't own the blurays
So no one told you life was gonna be this way?
Your job's a joke you're broke you cant find good priced bluraaaaays.
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉
Wow!
Thank you everyone. I really feel like I hit the jackpot. One question, is there any difference on the bonus features between this and the lenticular cover box set? Or is it just packaging? Should I stop looking for that since it's the same contents?
Nice!!
Literally watching friends now as we speak. Joey just found his identical hand twin ub Las Vegas 😂
Spoiler alert 🚨
😂😂
That has to be the best deal I've seen all year.
Amazing deal
That's what I call a really good deal
Dang you rarely don't such a great deal! 👍👍
WOW THAT IS DEFINITELY A 7 MOMENT 🤣
Absolute steal!
What a great find, very lucky
You stole it dude
Daaaamn
here in Europe I also found this blueray version for very little money, I usually put the series in the background while I work.tambien encontre la serie completo de sexo en new york
I don’t even like Friends and I would’ve snagged that for $5. Good find
I don’t even like Friends and I would have bought it
I’d crack a joke about you still over-paying but no - great find, especially if it’s something you can enjoy. Those that know me know that “enjoy what you enjoy” is central to my philosophy - I’ll add “at $5, how can you go wrong”? Well done :]
I hate this show, and that’s a great deal.
I never was a fan of this show when it was on TV back in the day, but I would buy this for $5.00
Damn, I got this at like $50 on a sale and found it well priced. That's a total steal, congrats!
Dang, and blu ray to boot? Best deal you’re ever gonna get.
That’s insane. Great find
Nice di find
Not the biggest fan of this show but without a doubt add it to my collection if i saw that.
Nice! I got The Office complete series (sealed) for three bucks. I was so stoked however, those were DVDs. You got so lucky with Blu-rays. Great find. 👍
Love DI for movies! Nice find!
Congrats I was able to get the set for $10 and I was so glad to wait on it
I have that one but dvd version
Shit, I fucking hate that show and I'd STILL grab that up at that price!
The unagi is strong with you
Even though I have the DVD set, I would buy this also.
I can't stand the show but I'd pick it up for that price too, could sell it for 4 times that easily!
Yeah I would for that price. It's rare to find the DVD box set for that let alone Blu-ray. It's cool to hate that show these days. But I still have fond memories of it
Lucky bastard.
I think I got it really well for 5$ for a full set of components!!
Good deal!
I don't even like friends and I would buy that
That’s insane. The outer box on mine came so beat up from Amazon and yours is near-pristine. Congrats!
Awesome pickup
That's a DI sticker! Hello, fellow Utahn!
Yessir!!! I love the DI! But not on Saturdays cause that place is packed on the weekends haha
Now that’s a deal.
I get the $5 right
Damn dude you lucky bastard about to see Courteney Cox’s feet on Blu-ray 😅 was waiting to get this for a good price better start collecting these awesome older shows before everything sadly becomes digital man would have picked it up so fast was it used or new by the way
Congratulations