Vera - Series 1-6 - 30 April 2025 - Via Vision Entertainment

[DawnShadow]

Limited Edition Blu-ray
WORLDWIDE FIRST ON BLU-RAY!
Brenda Blethyn shines as DCI Vera Stanhope, the sharp, smart and short-tempered detective driven by her own personal demons. With her caustic wit and singular charm, Vera and her trusted team face a series of complex murders set against the breathtaking Northumberland landscape. The crimes are chilling, the cases are challenging and the secrets are deadly… but Vera will do anything to solve the case.

Based on the novels by Ann Cleeves, we are thrilled to be bringing the first six series of the hit ITV series to Blu-ray for the first time worldwide.

LIMITED EDITION 12-DISC HARDBOX – 1500 COPIES ONLY!

Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Audio English LPCM 2.0 Stereo

Pre-order : https://viavision.com.au/shop/vera-s...ition-blu-ray/

[McCrutchy]

This is potentially excellent, but I have to assume there will be at least one more box for Series 7-14 (or the remaining 32 episodes) and I hope the series is presented in the proper 25 fps.

I've always wanted to watch the series (but avoided it because it was only on DVD) but I'm surprised that all the series through 2025 are stereo only on UK DVD. Even the Series 14 UK DVD has stereo only, but the US release of Series (or "Set") 10 claims to have 5.1 sound:

[Show spoiler]

I don't know if that's in error, though. Sadly it seems the US releases stopped after Series 10, but based on similar shows, I should think that at least some of the later episodes of Vera were filmed with 5.1 sound, even if ITV failed to put 5.1 tracks on the UK DVDs.

[SubElement]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

I hope the series is presented in the proper 25 fps.

If it is, it'll be a 50hz Bluray and in 1080i.

The specs mention it's a 1080p transfer, and if that's true it'll be 24p.

[eastieoaks]

I've been hoping for an HD release for a long time. There are some scenic shots that look incredible and will look stunning if this is done right.

[LT.Schaffer]

Just Got My Shipping notice from Via Vision

[samlop10]

Anyone know if the episodes’ frame-rate is 24p or 50i ?

[LT.Schaffer]

Originally Posted by samlop10

Anyone know if the episodes’ frame-rate is 24p or 50i ?

Looks like 24p to me

[samlop10]

Originally Posted by LT.Schaffer

Looks like 24p to me

Thank you. Did your player report it as such?

[LT.Schaffer]

Originally Posted by samlop10

Thank you. Did your player report it as such?

I ripped the episodes onto my computer and played them in VLC player...

it shows frames at 23.98.

[samlop10]

Originally Posted by LT.Schaffer

I ripped the episodes onto my computer and played them in VLC player...

it shows frames at 23.98.

Thank you for checking.

[LT.Schaffer]

Originally Posted by samlop10

Thank you for checking.

No Problem, Glad To Help

[DaylightsEnd]

Is it accurate that there are NO subtitles for this entire six-season blu ray box-set? My elderly mother loves Vera and spins the DVDs often, but she struggles now with their accents and her own hearing. As such, no subtitles, if true, means a missed opportunity here, as I won’t be buying this for her. Anyone?

[LT.Schaffer]

Originally Posted by DaylightsEnd

Is it accurate that there are NO subtitles for this entire six-season blu ray box-set? My elderly mother loves Vera and spins the DVDs often, but she struggles now with their accents and her own hearing. As such, no subtitles, if true, means a missed opportunity here, as I won’t be buying this for her. Anyone?

Let Me Check...

Update

Sorry No Subtitles

[DaylightsEnd]

Originally Posted by LT.Schaffer

Let Me Check...

Update

Sorry No Subtitles

Thank you very much for checking. How on earth can these brain-dead companies, all the way in 2025, be so cheap, lazy and short-sighted as to release an entire six-season box set intended clearly for an older demographic, spending all the time and money to scan, master, press the discs, and release it in HD, spending a small fortune, and not even bother put subtitles on a single episode? It's mind-boggling.

[sprocket]

I've almost finished this set and the only problem I have with it is that it has no subtitles.

I have OK hearing, but there are a few places each episode I'd really like to confirm what I've heard by reading subtitles. No such luck.

Everything else is great about this set, although its no frills with just the episodes themselves and no special features.

[LT.Schaffer]

I'm almost done with Series 4, and am hoping they put the rest out on Blu-ray also.

[eastieoaks]

Series 1-7 appears to be out in 2 sets September and then October in a Japanese release 1-4 and a 3-7 set