The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) - Pidax - Blu-ray Forum

Saber Rider · 05-08-2021, 07:07 PM

How did Pidax manage to license this from Warner?

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B08...SIN=B08VCL12SS

https://www.pidax-film.de/Film-Klass...ray::2084.html

CinemaScope · 05-09-2021, 11:09 AM

Yes, it seems odd. Pidax are also releasing a three film Tarzan set next month (Tarzan's Greatest Adventure, Tarzan Goes To India & Tarzan's Three Challenges), all of which have been release on WAC Blu-rays.

drush9999 · 05-09-2021, 12:23 PM

The German DVD from 2010 is Warner. Wonder if the copyright expired in Germany or something.

Tobi_R · 05-10-2021, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by drush9999

The German DVD from 2010 is Warner. Wonder if the copyright expired in Germany or something.

doubt it... afaik it was always renewed...
and they pretty much got all of the bonus features as well..
seems Warner did license this one out to them...

drush9999 · 05-10-2021, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tobi_R

doubt it... afaik it was always renewed...
and they pretty much got all of the bonus features as well..
seems Warner did license this one out to them...

No mention of Warner on the back though.

Tobi_R · 05-14-2021, 08:05 AM

I´ve emailed Pidax 4 days ago asking about the Robin Hood and if they have licensed it from Warners .. and about the possibility if they may have more Warner titles coming...
NO REPLY

couldn´t imagine this being an illegal release..
and this being one of THE classics from prolly the biggest world wide company you´d really be a fool to bootleg that..

NLScavenger · 05-14-2021, 08:14 AM

Pretty sure they have a deal with Warner Bros. Pidax is releasing Thundercats on DVD next month.

CinemaScope · 05-14-2021, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Tobi_R

I´ve emailed Pidax 4 days ago asking about the Robin Hood and if they have licensed it from Warners .. and about the possibility if they may have more Warner titles coming...
NO REPLY

couldn´t imagine this being an illegal release..
and this being one of THE classics from prolly the biggest world wide company you´d really be a fool to bootleg that..

As I posted a couple of days ago, they do have more Warner titles coming, three Tarzan films that Warner Archive has released.

drush9999 · 05-14-2021, 08:24 AM

Considering how hard it is for well known boutique labels to licence from Warner it is odd.

Tobi_R · 05-14-2021, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by CinemaScope

As I posted a couple of days ago, they do have more Warner titles coming, three Tarzan films that Warner Archive has released.

yeah.. saw that...was thinking they might already have a few more coming

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Originally Posted by drush9999

Considering how hard it is for well known boutique labels to licence from Warner it is odd.

exactly.. but still.. couldn´t imagine this NOT being legal...
but SO ODD Warner would license out one of THE classics from their library, you´d think is is one they´d like to release themselves.. maby in a collectors edition

CinemaScope · 05-14-2021, 11:56 AM

Of course what we'd really like is for Pidax to be releasing films that Warner haven't released yet

Markgway · 05-14-2021, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by drush9999

No mention of Warner on the back though.

That's very suspect. Usually a sure sign of a bootleg.

NLScavenger · 05-14-2021, 02:09 PM

The only Pidax release that I have (Montana Jones vol.1) doesn't mention any copyright info either.

fwiw Pidax recently cancelled their Queen Millennia DVD due to rights issues. I don't believe they are bootleggers.

drush9999 · 05-14-2021, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

That's very suspect. Usually a sure sign of a bootleg.

I have two Pidax releases Oliver Twist and Return of the Musketeers, both have copyright holder information on the back, ITV and MGM respectively.
So they are legit or at least used to be.

If somehow those Warner titles were now PD in Germany, they wouldn't have all those Warner produced extras mentioned on the back. Maybe the back cover is a quick knock up for marketing purposes. Will wait and see

TKAdvancer · 05-14-2021, 07:17 PM

There is no PD in Germany. German collectors are also wondering why, of all things, Pidax receives such valuable Licenses. I have the Pidax and the US in the collection. The US BD has clearly the better PQ and unfortunately the Pidax has a pal pitch for the German Dub. For me is the disc a letdown.

seagal · 05-15-2021, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TKAdvancer

There is no PD in Germany. German collectors are also wondering why, of all things, Pidax receives such valuable Licenses. I have the Pidax and the US in the collection. The US BD has clearly the better PQ and unfortunately the Pidax has a pal pitch for the German Dub. For me is the disc a letdown.

Are there screencaps between the US-blu-ray and the German blu-ray?

Didn´t Pidax take the master that Warner used for their blu-ray release?

TKAdvancer · 05-15-2021, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by seagal

Are there screencaps between the US-blu-ray and the German blu-ray?

Didn´t Pidax take the master that Warner used for their blu-ray release?

Haven't seen any caps so far. But I compared the Pidax and the US by myself. Picture is rather identical though but the Pidax compression is significantly worse and it is having a lower bitrate.

SpaceBlackKnight · 05-17-2021, 03:22 AM

I think Pidax other releases like Thundercats have Warner logos on the back, indicating they were licenced through them. It's possible the German copyright to The Adventures of Robin Hood wasn't renewed or had expired due to it's 70 year renewal range being maxed out.

Charlie79 · 05-17-2021, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by NLScavenger

The only Pidax release that I have (Montana Jones vol.1) doesn't mention any copyright info either.

fwiw Pidax recently cancelled their Queen Millennia DVD due to rights issues. I don't believe they are bootleggers.

Yes, they cancelled the release because Toei threatend to sue them.

And Warners haven't licensed Robin Hood or Thundercats to Pidax, I have an email from them.
Pidax got into bootleg-business some time ago. With releases from recorded TV-boradcasts or that infamous Mosquito Coast Blu-ray.

I can only say: Stay away from Pidax releases.
Some of them have logos and copyright-informations on their back. Those are OK, but of course the more interesting titles are obviolsly not legit!

Pekosbill · 05-17-2021, 08:32 AM

It does not necessarily have to be licensed directly from Warner.
It could be that the title was also sub-licensed by Studio Hamburg Enterprises. Just like some awesome titles from Anolis.
At least that would be a possibility even if the logos were missing.
Even with some WB titles that Studio Hamburg has published, the logos are also missing on the artwork, and these titles were known to have been part of a deal with Warner

However, anything would be possible, only we don't know what is going on

05-08-2021, 07:07 PM	#1
Saber Rider Active Member Member since:Jan 2018 Blu-ray collection:2325 DVD collection:31	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) - Pidax How did Pidax manage to license this from Warner? https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B08...SIN=B08VCL12SS https://www.pidax-film.de/Film-Klass...ray::2084.html

05-14-2021, 02:09 PM	#13
NLScavenger Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2013 Location:Netherlands 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:830 Trading Score:9	The only Pidax release that I have (Montana Jones vol.1) doesn't mention any copyright info either. fwiw Pidax recently cancelled their Queen Millennia DVD due to rights issues. I don't believe they are bootleggers. Last edited by NLScavenger; 05-14-2021 at 02:15 PM.

05-14-2021, 07:17 PM	#15
TKAdvancer Member Member since:Oct 2020	There is no PD in Germany. German collectors are also wondering why, of all things, Pidax receives such valuable Licenses. I have the Pidax and the US in the collection. The US BD has clearly the better PQ and unfortunately the Pidax has a pal pitch for the German Dub. For me is the disc a letdown. Last edited by TKAdvancer; 05-14-2021 at 07:30 PM.

05-09-2021, 11:09 AM	#2
CinemaScope Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2011 Location:London	Yes, it seems odd. Pidax are also releasing a three film Tarzan set next month (Tarzan's Greatest Adventure, Tarzan Goes To India & Tarzan's Three Challenges), all of which have been release on WAC Blu-rays.

05-09-2021, 12:23 PM	#3
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6092 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	The German DVD from 2010 is Warner. Wonder if the copyright expired in Germany or something.

05-14-2021, 08:05 AM	#6
Tobi_R Active Member Member since:Nov 2011 Trading Score:71	I´ve emailed Pidax 4 days ago asking about the Robin Hood and if they have licensed it from Warners .. and about the possibility if they may have more Warner titles coming... NO REPLY couldn´t imagine this being an illegal release.. and this being one of THE classics from prolly the biggest world wide company you´d really be a fool to bootleg that..

05-14-2021, 08:14 AM	#7
NLScavenger Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2013 Location:Netherlands 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:830 Trading Score:9	Pretty sure they have a deal with Warner Bros. Pidax is releasing Thundercats on DVD next month.

05-14-2021, 08:24 AM	#9
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6092 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	Considering how hard it is for well known boutique labels to licence from Warner it is odd.

05-14-2021, 11:56 AM	#11
CinemaScope Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2011 Location:London	Of course what we'd really like is for Pidax to be releasing films that Warner haven't released yet

05-17-2021, 03:22 AM	#18
SpaceBlackKnight Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2018 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:346 Digital collection:20	I think Pidax other releases like Thundercats have Warner logos on the back, indicating they were licenced through them. It's possible the German copyright to The Adventures of Robin Hood wasn't renewed or had expired due to it's 70 year renewal range being maxed out.

05-17-2021, 08:32 AM	#20
Pekosbill Active Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Santa Monica, CA	It does not necessarily have to be licensed directly from Warner. It could be that the title was also sub-licensed by Studio Hamburg Enterprises. Just like some awesome titles from Anolis. At least that would be a possibility even if the logos were missing. Even with some WB titles that Studio Hamburg has published, the logos are also missing on the artwork, and these titles were known to have been part of a deal with Warner However, anything would be possible, only we don't know what is going on

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