Highlander - The Complete Series, VEI Date to be announced - Blu-ray Forum

TheOneWithThePrize · 03-08-2020, 08:37 PM

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9e5NGzhQoQ/

Nailwraps · 03-08-2020, 10:20 PM

Although this is a VEI release (and no disrespect to them, they do mean well), the studio they sublicensed from is going to be involved, so that's a good sign.

TheOneWithThePrize · 03-08-2020, 10:23 PM

Judging by the first attempt I'm setting my expectations r-e-a-l low.

Region_unlocked · 03-08-2020, 11:06 PM

It's probably gonna look like the hottest of garbage, but the DVD sets are ancient and enormous, so why not I guess.

willbfree · 03-08-2020, 11:07 PM

Probably sourced from VHS tapes found in Peter Davis’ basement when his hot water boiler broke. Upscaled by a neighbor’s kid using a vcr bought at Goodwill and whatever upscaling software was state of the art for Windows XP.

Or maybe they’ll look better than the DVDs this time.

But who would place a bet on that?

That said I look forward to screenshots and reviews.

willbfree · 03-09-2020, 03:50 AM

The Amazon reviews of VEI’s budget DVD reissue of this title are horrible.

Video quality so bad that there is an on-screen disclaimer. And cropped from 4:3 to 16:9.

The BluRay will likely be the same. VEI appears to be a budget label.

https://www.amazon.com/Highlander-Co.../dp/B07BRFNWS3

PT Ryan · 03-09-2020, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by willbfree

The Amazon reviews of VEI’s budget DVD reissue of this title are horrible.

Video quality so bad that there is an on-screen disclaimer. And cropped from 4:3 to 16:9.

The BluRay will likely be the same. VEI appears to be a budget label.

https://www.amazon.com/Highlander-Co.../dp/B07BRFNWS3

Yeah, I suspect these will be upscales of those ugly, ugly 16:9 crops. Would love to be proven otherwise, but I strongly doubt it.

HippieDalek · 03-10-2020, 05:41 PM

After the previous failures at bringing this to Blu Ray and the recent atrocity of a DVD from VEI I will not even consider buying this until I've read several reviews. Even upscaled this series could look great...but they just keep cropping it and adding DNR!

Fingers crossed they get it right this time.

Luke Dodge748 · 03-10-2020, 10:15 PM

Wow this is FANTASTIC! Preorder immediately...

PT Ryan · 03-11-2020, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke Dodge748

Wow this is FANTASTIC! Preorder immediately...

I'd really suggest holding off until there's some indication of whether this is a ground-up rebuild from the original elements. The previous blus of seasons 1-3 were lousy upconverts from SD.

drush9999 · 03-12-2020, 09:56 AM

"Digitally Enhanced" doesn't sound good though

Mikezilla3k · 04-25-2020, 02:54 AM

Any update on this?

TheOneWithThePrize · 04-25-2020, 08:05 AM

Nothing on the VEI site so far.

Marty_McFlyin · 05-05-2020, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by drush9999

"Digitally Enhanced" doesn't sound good though

I have this and it is way better than any other DVD's out there and is 4x3 aspect ratio. https://www.visualentertainment.tv/p...=7901097459740

HippieDalek · 05-07-2020, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Marty_McFlyin

I have this and it is way better than any other DVD's out there and is 4x3 aspect ratio. https://www.visualentertainment.tv/p...=7901097459740

I thought that set was cropped to 16:9?

Marty_McFlyin · 05-07-2020, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HippieDalek

I thought that set was cropped to 16:9?

The first set was 16x9, the second release is 4x3.

TheOneWithThePrize · 05-07-2020, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Marty_McFlyin

The first set was 16x9, the second release is 4x3.

Ah, seems VEI pulled another stunt like with their "The Invisible Man" set. Initially only offering a cropped version until they started offering it in its OAR as well.

Marty_McFlyin · 05-07-2020, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOneWithThePrize

Ah, seems VEI pulled another stunt like with their "The Invisible Man" set. Initially only offering a cropped version until they started offering it in its OAR as well.

Yes!

Mikezilla3k · 05-07-2020, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Marty_McFlyin

The first set was 16x9, the second release is 4x3.

How does one know that they got the second release?

Marty_McFlyin · 05-08-2020, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikezilla3k

How does one know that they got the second release?

https://www.visualentertainment.tv/p...=7901097459740 that one.

03-08-2020, 08:37 PM	#1
TheOneWithThePrize Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:En flugskit i kosmos 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	Highlander - The Complete Series, VEI Date to be announced Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9e5NGzhQoQ/ Last edited by TheOneWithThePrize; 03-08-2020 at 08:50 PM.

03-08-2020, 10:20 PM	#2
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:884 DVD collection:1826 Digital collection:3	Although this is a VEI release (and no disrespect to them, they do mean well), the studio they sublicensed from is going to be involved, so that's a good sign.

03-08-2020, 10:23 PM	#3
TheOneWithThePrize Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:En flugskit i kosmos 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	Judging by the first attempt I'm setting my expectations r-e-a-l low.

03-08-2020, 11:06 PM	#4
Region_unlocked Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 Trading Score:2	It's probably gonna look like the hottest of garbage, but the DVD sets are ancient and enormous, so why not I guess.

03-08-2020, 11:07 PM	#5
willbfree Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:468 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Probably sourced from VHS tapes found in Peter Davis’ basement when his hot water boiler broke. Upscaled by a neighbor’s kid using a vcr bought at Goodwill and whatever upscaling software was state of the art for Windows XP. Or maybe they’ll look better than the DVDs this time. But who would place a bet on that? That said I look forward to screenshots and reviews.

03-09-2020, 03:50 AM	#6
willbfree Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:468 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	The Amazon reviews of VEI’s budget DVD reissue of this title are horrible. Video quality so bad that there is an on-screen disclaimer. And cropped from 4:3 to 16:9. The BluRay will likely be the same. VEI appears to be a budget label. https://www.amazon.com/Highlander-Co.../dp/B07BRFNWS3

03-10-2020, 05:41 PM	#8
HippieDalek Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:330 DVD collection:76 Blu-ray reviews:4	After the previous failures at bringing this to Blu Ray and the recent atrocity of a DVD from VEI I will not even consider buying this until I've read several reviews. Even upscaled this series could look great...but they just keep cropping it and adding DNR! Fingers crossed they get it right this time.

03-10-2020, 10:15 PM	#9
Luke Dodge748 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2018 Location:Baltimore 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1987 DVD collection:1096 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:4	Wow this is FANTASTIC! Preorder immediately...

03-12-2020, 09:56 AM	#11
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	"Digitally Enhanced" doesn't sound good though

04-25-2020, 02:54 AM	#12
Mikezilla3k Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Feb 2019 Location:Richmond, CA 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:268 DVD collection:305 MA collection:56 Digital collection:19 Trading Score:2	Any update on this?

04-25-2020, 08:05 AM	#13
TheOneWithThePrize Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:En flugskit i kosmos 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	Nothing on the VEI site so far.

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