Life on Mars Series 1 (UK Version) ----> 7/28/2009
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Life on Mars Series 1 (UK Version) ----> 7/28/2009
Tvshowsondvd.com is reporting that Acorn Media will release the Series 1 of the UK version of Life on Mars in July. More info here:
http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Life-Mars-Series-1/11423
Hopefully, Buena Vista releases the now cancelled US version around the same time and on Blu-ray.
http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Life-Mars-Series-1/11423
Hopefully, Buena Vista releases the now cancelled US version around the same time and on Blu-ray.
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Re: Life on Mars Series 1 (UK Version) ----> 7/28/2009
Too bad they didn't release this in blu-ray. I guess i'll have to go ahead and buy the UK blu-ray versions.
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Holy shit! I think they just set a new "greed" record. $60 for eight (8) episodes in SD. No thanks.
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Re: Life on Mars Series 1 (UK Version) ----> 7/28/2009
If you can accomodate R2 discs, you can grab Series 1 and Series 2 for about $15 each series at Amazon UK, based on current exchange rates.
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Re: Life on Mars Series 1 (UK Version) ----> 7/28/2009
Back in August, I imported the R2 versions of Season 1 & 2 for 48 bucks. I'm sure it'd be even cheaper now.
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Re: Life on Mars Series 1 (UK Version) ----> 7/28/2009
Tvshowsondvd.com is reporting that Acorn Media will release the Series 1 of the UK version of Life on Mars in July. More info here:
http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Life-Mars-Series-1/11423
Hopefully, Buena Vista releases the now cancelled US version around the same time and on Blu-ray.
http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Life-Mars-Series-1/11423
Hopefully, Buena Vista releases the now cancelled US version around the same time and on Blu-ray.
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Re: Life on Mars Series 1 (UK Version) ----> 7/28/2009
The UK Contender versions didn't clear all the music from the BBC broadcast versions. But -- hopefully -- this version at least clears all the music from those DVD versions.
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$60 bucks does seem a bit steep. We're talking HBO steep. I will ahve to see what the sale prices are like closer to the release date.
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word is that the UK version is vastly superior to the US version. Looking forward to renting this from Netflix.
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I found I could flash my player's firmware to make it multiregion and I did just that. Both series are on the way. Thanks for the tip.
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Re: Life on Mars Series 1 (UK Version) ----> 7/28/2009
From what I read, if you didn't see the show first run, you might not even notice it.
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I checked this out...there were a total of 8 songs from the first series (Lou Reed, and about 5 Deep Purple songs that got replaced...don't recall the other two). Series two had a total of two replacements, which isn't bad.
From what I read, if you didn't see the show first run, you might not even notice it.
From what I read, if you didn't see the show first run, you might not even notice it.
It might also be worth mentioning here that according to several forums I've read the blu-ray was not taken from an HD source.
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Re: Life on Mars Series 1 (UK Version) ----> 7/28/2009
Yeah, I thought long and hard about jumping in but I saw that a couple Deep Purple songs were replaced by Uriah Heep which was a legit 70s band. At least they didn't just dump in crap generic elevator music. Besides, I have serious doubts the Region 1 will do any better and it will certainly be far more expensive.
It might also be worth mentioning here that according to several forums I've read the blu-ray was not taken from an HD source.
It might also be worth mentioning here that according to several forums I've read the blu-ray was not taken from an HD source.
The Blu-ray is a different story. From what I read, it was filed in 16MM but all the effects were done in SD. So there is a possibility to have a decent HD image from 16MM footage, but with the effects they would simply be up-converted.
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Re: Life on Mars Series 1 (UK Version) ----> 7/28/2009
Yeah, I thought long and hard about jumping in but I saw that a couple Deep Purple songs were replaced by Uriah Heep which was a legit 70s band. At least they didn't just dump in crap generic elevator music. Besides, I have serious doubts the Region 1 will do any better and it will certainly be far more expensive.
It might also be worth mentioning here that according to several forums I've read the blu-ray was not taken from an HD source.
It might also be worth mentioning here that according to several forums I've read the blu-ray was not taken from an HD source.
But they still managed to keep songs by The Who, Paul McCartney, and all the Bowie songs. So it's not a complete loss.
BTW, this is a good guide of the music from the show and the songs that were replaced.
http://domeofstars.com/forum/index.p...=1519.msg45359
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Re: Life on Mars Series 1 (UK Version) ----> 7/28/2009
Life on Mars sets arrived and I have to say I am very pleased with the purchase. I can't stop watching... the show is superb.
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Re: Life on Mars Series 1 (UK Version) ----> 7/28/2009
The Complete UK Series of Life on Mars (Seasons 1 and 2) is going to be released July 6.
http://www.amazon.com/Life-Mars-UK-C...-wl_item-added
http://www.amazon.com/Life-Mars-UK-C...-wl_item-added
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Are the Blu-Ray imports able to be played on any US Blu-Ray player/TV? I've heard the international Blu-Rays are region free but then I see some titles listing region code letters and I know my Samsung Blu-Ray player is NOT region free as it will not play my region two DVDs.
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Re: Life on Mars Series 1 (UK Version) ----> 7/28/2009
Are the Blu-Ray imports able to be played on any US Blu-Ray player/TV? I've heard the international Blu-Rays are region free but then I see some titles listing region code letters and I know my Samsung Blu-Ray player is NOT region free as it will not play my region two DVDs.