Glad I never picked up the first release, but what else is on this disc besides DTS?



http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...d&vi=tech-info

http://www.anchorbayentertainment.co...sp?sku=DV12731

• Widescreen Presentation enhanced for 16x9 TVs
• The Saga Of The Beastmaster - an all-new 55 minute documentary featuring interviews with Writer/Director Don Coscarelli, Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman, Production Designer
• Theatrical Trailer
• Talent Bios

so the new Documentary is the main new thing then, mmmm not much I guess, but may be worth getting still. The new cover is not very good

Don Coscarelli is the man !!!

I adore the film and own 2 ferrits myself and its always been with me thru my life and its just a great film with plenty to like.

I really enjoyed the last dvd they did, so this new documentary should be the main thing for me, just hope they interview all the stars esspecially a certain lady.

Thanks for the specs!


I love the cover, but the other cover is kick ass as well.

On the in the future page it describes it as..
THE BEASTMASTER - DIVIMAX SPECIAL EDITION (1982)

The fantasy/adventure that launched two sequels and a TV series returns to DVD in an all-new special edition. Featuring a brand-new hi-definition 16x9 transfer, this DiviMax approved DVD will include extras from the previous DVD along with new interviews with Don Coscarelli, Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, and much more! Coming in 2005!

i hope they include the easter eggs as well

I think this disc is only $12 on DDD. I own the TV series as well. The series is actually quite good. A bit like Hercules but with much less campiness. Much more serious plot threads and season-long arcs.

I'll probably get this SE release, just for S&G (shits and giggles).

You and me both.

If they don't, they can forget about me Double Dipping on this one. BTW, I hate the new cover.

Is the audio and video transfer the same? The last release also features anamorphic WS and DTS 6.1 sound. It also has a commentary and picutre galleries.

Why can't the new release contain EVERYTHING the previous release had, PLUS the new stuff?

Looks like I'll be renting the new one to watch the documentary. I say screw these useless "upgrades".

I'm confused; should I seek out the older version or wait for the new? I loved the original, but I just want the best version.

More would be nice! as that footage was gobsmacking stuff!

I am sure the transfer will be different as it says Divimax and thats a whole new process to tranfer it to dvd so the transfer has to be new, apart from that the documentary seems the only other thing at the moment from the specs, so hopefully its more than just a new cover and transfer (which seriosuly wont look different from the old one) and a Documentary which may or may not even feature any actors.

Cool news the first release looked grainy to me at certain points in the movie, at times the grain was really bad. I will be picking this baby up!

Well the Grain may or may not be done with the Divimax process, guess we will have to wait and see as it may be just minor changes, until a review pops up we will have to wait and see

and is this a 2 dvd release? as I want an old style double amary, I love them

I prefer the new cover, but I like the commentary on the old release.

Is the commentary new or is it the same as the 1st release??

thankz

I am still waiting for the 2nd & 3rd films (which I find charming and fun even if some others don't due to the time/dimensional travel aspects of the films) to hit DVD...any news on them?

^ I couldn't really give a rat's ass for the 2nd one, but from the screen shots of the 3rd from IMDb, it looks to be at least in the same light and style as the original.

The 3rd film is one of the worst things I have ever seen in my life! you will cry of you waztch it, so dont! its a patetic TV movie piece of crap! with an appauling cast!


but I got my Divimax dvd and now need to work out if its better than the old version? picture and sound wise? so a good comparison will be needed as i will watch it soon the whole beautiful dvd (pity about the crap cover! and mine was a rattler and I may send it back)

the easter egg everybody was asking about is definitely on there

Is that the one where Marc Singer is blind and Tanya Roberts teaches him how to drive?

Didn't the original release have a huge booklet enclosed as well? Is that in this new release? I have a feeling this questionable 'upgrade' just isn't worth it.

The booklet isn't included in the new edition.