Anniversary Edition of The Prisoner Mega Set 7/26/06
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Anniversary Edition of The Prisoner Mega Set 7/26/06
From Davisdvd:
"A&E Home Video will re-release The Prisoner: Mega Set in a new 40th Anniversary Edition on July 25th. The ten-disc set will include all 17 classic episodes presented uncut, fully restored and remastered. This new set will include the new 50-page limited edition companion guide "Hidden Mysteries Surrounding The Prisoner," a complete series guide with a detailed color fold-out map of The Village. As with the previous release, extras will include: ultra-rare original footage of the 1966 location shooting, with commentary by Bernie Williams; The Prisoner Video Companion bonus program; rare alternate version of the "The Chimes of Big Ben;" rarely seen "Foreign File Cabinet" footage and textless intro & outro; original broadcast & promo trailers; original production and promo materials; still galleries; interactive map of The Village; Prisoner trivia. Retail is $139.95."
So the only new feature is the companion guide?
"A&E Home Video will re-release The Prisoner: Mega Set in a new 40th Anniversary Edition on July 25th. The ten-disc set will include all 17 classic episodes presented uncut, fully restored and remastered. This new set will include the new 50-page limited edition companion guide "Hidden Mysteries Surrounding The Prisoner," a complete series guide with a detailed color fold-out map of The Village. As with the previous release, extras will include: ultra-rare original footage of the 1966 location shooting, with commentary by Bernie Williams; The Prisoner Video Companion bonus program; rare alternate version of the "The Chimes of Big Ben;" rarely seen "Foreign File Cabinet" footage and textless intro & outro; original broadcast & promo trailers; original production and promo materials; still galleries; interactive map of The Village; Prisoner trivia. Retail is $139.95."
So the only new feature is the companion guide?
Last edited by NoirFan; 05-18-06 at 09:38 PM.
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Sounds like it. Though I wonder if the "restored and remastered" mentioned is something NEW since the last release. In any event, I'm absolutely delighted with the current set of sets I have. They have to do something about the MSRP though.
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This is probably just a re-packaging of the current discs, much like their new Monty Python release. Also possible that the discs will be in slim cases like the Python set as well.
I don't think anyone who already owns "The Prisoner" needs to bother upgrading unless they want to pay $140 for a 50-page booklet.
I don't think anyone who already owns "The Prisoner" needs to bother upgrading unless they want to pay $140 for a 50-page booklet.
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Originally Posted by sracer
They have to do something about the MSRP though.
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I'll have to see how this is packaged before even considering. And that MSRP is nuts -- this may have to wait for the DDD 20% off sale before Christmas.
I assume that this new release will be in thinpacks. However, if they put that book within the box, that will essentially nullify much of the space savings.
I assume that this new release will be in thinpacks. However, if they put that book within the box, that will essentially nullify much of the space savings.
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Already have the old set but I can't find anything on the accompanying book. I'd like to get my hands on that unless there's a similar guide out there already in publication.
This will probably in a smaller package. Nothing elaborate like in the shape of Rover or something like that?
This will probably in a smaller package. Nothing elaborate like in the shape of Rover or something like that?
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Originally Posted by AGuyNamedMike
Me too. It's about time to retire that stack of VHS tapes anyway.
I'm pretty damn happy with the DVD releases, but I kept my VHS copies just on principle.
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Originally Posted by Walter Neff
Maybe it will come in one those floating ball things that's always stopping people from escaping from the Village.
Rover.
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Re: Anniversary Edition of The Prisoner Mega Set 7/26/06
Thread necro.
With all the re-releases of this show on DVD, including a complete set available for $24.95 at Amazon, why do the older releases that had just 3-4 eps each still go for $20 used? Are there extras on those older sets that weren't brought over?
With all the re-releases of this show on DVD, including a complete set available for $24.95 at Amazon, why do the older releases that had just 3-4 eps each still go for $20 used? Are there extras on those older sets that weren't brought over?