2nd wave of classic TV in Region 2/England (Oct. 1st)
2001-09-05 11:17:26
Universal Playback have announced Volume 2 of their Classic TV range on DVD. Released on October 1st and priced at just S12.99 will be:
- "Knightrider" Contains three episodes
- "Airwolf" Contains three episodes
- "The Incredible Hulk"
- "The A Team" Three episodes from the 1985 season
- "The Six Million Dollar Man"
- "The Bionic Woman"
- "Miami Vice"
- "Columbo"
- "Kojack"
Also announced for October 1st "Moonlighting" volume 1 at the same price.
There also seems to be some confusion over the release of series 1 of "Xena". The Pr States that the release date is October 1st and that the complete season 1 will be available on that date. We've talked to Playback and in fact the release date is September 17th and it is the first half of the season only. The second half of series one will be available in November we believe.
If only Battlestar Galactica or Buck Rogers would get released on DVD.
Anyway, I compared it directly to the Columbia House VHS tape of the same pilot episode. It seemed like they used the exact same source material to master the DVD -- whenever there was a blemish on the VHS tape (a scratch or brief white speckle), the same blemish was on the DVD.
Overall, they were decent quality... but don't expect any digital miracles. They haven't really been cleaned up or remastered for DVD. They are a bit sharper with more stable colors than the VHS tapes (naturally), but there is very little difference.
Still, they're cheap and it's great to have the "Bigfoot" episode of Six Million on DVD. I would definitely recommend any that interest you, just don't expect to be blown away by the picture or sound.
That said, I think that your elusive mini-review may still be around: Link.
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Hey, there're not THAT old...I remember wathcing these when they were on prime time!
-Videophile, whose not willing to admit that he's an old fart.