All 700+ episodes of Power Rangers possibly coming to Blu-ray! (Summer 2012) - Blu-ray Forum

Forever Knight · 03-12-2012, 08:54 PM

Saban had recently announced that all 700+ episodes of Power Rangers will be released in Blu-Ray, DVD and other digital rights via an exclusive multi-year deal with Shout! Factory!

Apart from the 700 episodes of Power Rangers that ran between 1993 and 2009, 92 episodes of “VR Troopers” (1994-96), 26 episodes of “Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation” (1997-98) and 88 episodes of “Big Bad Beetleborgs” (1996-98) will also be included in the deal. As of writing, full feature films are not included in the deal.

Shout! Factory founding partners Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos commented in a joint statement,

“We look forward to bringing these highly entertaining series with great packaging and extras to fans and on family home entertainment shelves.”

Shout! Factory will be releasing Saban's Power Rangers in Blu-Ray and DVD starting this summer 2012.

Daikichi Kawachi (河地大吉) · 03-12-2012, 08:59 PM

YES!! Count me in!! Great news.

MykeHavoc · 03-12-2012, 09:04 PM

First 3 seasons only. And strictly for nostalgia. MMPR was far from a good show. I can't imagine a BR transfer would improve for something so old and cheap.

P@t_Mtl · 03-12-2012, 09:05 PM

That give's me for maybe other live action shows to be release. Call me nuts but I would like to have PGSM live action on Blu-ray

yojoeski · 03-12-2012, 09:10 PM

Unless Shout Factory has changed something, the press release states that they will be released on DVD with the option of blu-ray. It says nothing definite about a blu-ray release and frankly, I think one would be pointless. The only way this works is something I've said for years which is to just simply take the standard def DVD episodes and put them on a blu-ray for convenience purposes. Think about it, the first season is 60 episodes so you would be looking at around 8-10 DL DVD's or you would be looking at 2 50GB blu's. Assuming there wasn't a massive price difference, would you rather save 5 bucks and buy that huge load of DVD's, likely released over 2 parts so you'd wind up paying more in the long run? Or would you rather buy a single release 2 disc blu-ray set with all 60 episodes already there?

I feel this is the only option for shows that were recorded to video tape because you're never gonna get a presentable HD presentation that doesn't look like a glorified up-scaling so why fight it?

critterdvd · 03-12-2012, 09:11 PM

I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but I just cannot see the market for this from a business perspective. Digital downloads and DVDs for nostalgia factor? Sure, but Blu-rays... IDK.

I wonder if Shout plans on releasing complete seasons sets or best-ofs and if they will be commercially available in stores or just MOD.

Rinzler · 03-12-2012, 09:21 PM

Beat me to it! I will definitely buy all of them, but I don't think Shout is committed enough for a full restoration, a la TNG. I certainly hope the BDs are good, but if they screw up I'm sure someone will do a full restoration sometime. I also wonder what they'll do for sound, hopefully an HD surround track and a PCM Stereo mix. Plus this was not shot on videotape, it was shot on 16mm film, though it was likely edited on tape. As long as they don't pull the crap they did with Medabots, releasing the first season and then giving up in the rest of the season forcing me to hunt down the old single disc releases.

EDIT: And if Saban owns the rights to Galidor, Nascar Racers, and Mon Colle Knights I want them as well. And Well Go, how about you follow the leader and get Digimon on Blu-ray?

Forever Knight · 03-12-2012, 09:28 PM

Complete seasons or I won't even bother.

All 18 seasons and both movies!.

The Bride · 03-12-2012, 09:34 PM

All I want are the first 3 seasons. I've been debating for a while whether or not to import the German sets, so this is great news. I'm excited that we are actually getting them and on blu ray to boot

My world revolved around Power Rangers when I was younger so it will be awesome to have them in my collection. I'm just wondering how well those special effects will hold up.

Batjoke100 · 03-12-2012, 09:38 PM

My inner five year old wants this, would watch them again just to laugh at how corny they are.

Forever Knight · 03-12-2012, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bride

All I want are the first 3 seasons. I've been debating for a while whether or not to import the German sets, so this is great news. I'm excited that we are actually getting them and on blu ray to boot

My world revolved around Power Rangers when I was younger so it will be awesome to have them in my collection. I'm just wondering how well those special effects will hold up.

I was gonna get the UK DVD sets too but I'm glad I held off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batjoke100

My inner five year old wants this, would watch them again just to laugh at how corny they are.

Cheese/corny is always good if done right and PR did it right. Once the series goes into season 5 it gets darker and more dramatic which shocked many fans.

MOONPHASE · 03-12-2012, 09:54 PM

Shout Factory has been a really awesome company lately. Like they have been ressurrecting Nickelodeon shows from like the 1990s into season boxsets that were never properly released onto DVD before.

But the older Power Rangers episodes and VR Troopers on Blu-ray would really make me happy.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 03-12-2012, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forever Knight

Cheese/corny is always good if done right and PR did it right. Once the series goes into season 5 it gets darker and more dramatic which shocked many fans.

You mean how they killed off the one power ranger in the show? I think it was Lost Galaxy.

Out of the later series I enjoyed Dino Thunder, SPD and Ninja Storm. In no real order.

Forever Knight · 03-12-2012, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

You mean how they killed off the one power ranger in the show? I think it was Lost Galaxy.

Out of the later series I enjoyed Dino Thunder, SPD and Ninja Storm. In no real order.

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I wouldn't say killed off. But the actress left to get cancer treatment and in her place they brought in the villian from the previous season, it was bloody brilliant.

I'm not big on the Disney era season, I felt they shat on what the Ranger legacy was. But I did like RPM and Jungle Fury.

ssjmichael · 03-12-2012, 10:31 PM

I was a huge fan of this show when I was younger, but then I saw an episode recently and was floored by how bad it looked. What the hell kool-aid was I on to think this was cool?

critterdvd · 03-12-2012, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forever Knight

Complete seasons or I won't even bother.

All 18 seasons and both movies!.

According to tvshowsondvd.com the movies have not been licensed to Shout! They remain with 20th Century Fox.

Forever Knight · 03-12-2012, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by critterdvd

According to tvshowsondvd.com the movies have not been licensed to Shout! They remain with 20th Century Fox.

I hope they do eventually release those on Blu. Both films sucked but still.

Josh5890 · 03-12-2012, 10:56 PM

I dropped off when I was 12 or so (Turbo I think it was?).

Depending on price, I may buy just for laughs.

Josh5890 · 03-12-2012, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssjmichael

I was a huge fan of this show when I was younger, but then I saw an episode recently and was floored by how bad it looked. What the hell kool-aid was I on to think this was cool?

We were kids, what did we know

DetroitSportsFan · 03-12-2012, 10:57 PM

I've never watched this. What makes the first 3 seasons better than the rest?

03-12-2012, 08:54 PM	#1
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	All 700+ episodes of Power Rangers possibly coming to Blu-ray! (Summer 2012) Saban had recently announced that all 700+ episodes of Power Rangers will be released in Blu-Ray, DVD and other digital rights via an exclusive multi-year deal with Shout! Factory! Apart from the 700 episodes of Power Rangers that ran between 1993 and 2009, 92 episodes of “VR Troopers” (1994-96), 26 episodes of “Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation” (1997-98) and 88 episodes of “Big Bad Beetleborgs” (1996-98) will also be included in the deal. As of writing, full feature films are not included in the deal. Shout! Factory founding partners Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos commented in a joint statement, “We look forward to bringing these highly entertaining series with great packaging and extras to fans and on family home entertainment shelves.” Shout! Factory will be releasing Saban's Power Rangers in Blu-Ray and DVD starting this summer 2012.

03-12-2012, 09:21 PM	#7
Rinzler Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:919 DVD collection:142 Trading Score:1	Beat me to it! I will definitely buy all of them, but I don't think Shout is committed enough for a full restoration, a la TNG. I certainly hope the BDs are good, but if they screw up I'm sure someone will do a full restoration sometime. I also wonder what they'll do for sound, hopefully an HD surround track and a PCM Stereo mix. Plus this was not shot on videotape, it was shot on 16mm film, though it was likely edited on tape. As long as they don't pull the crap they did with Medabots, releasing the first season and then giving up in the rest of the season forcing me to hunt down the old single disc releases. EDIT: And if Saban owns the rights to Galidor, Nascar Racers, and Mon Colle Knights I want them as well. And Well Go, how about you follow the leader and get Digimon on Blu-ray? Last edited by Rinzler; 03-12-2012 at 09:26 PM.

03-12-2012, 08:59 PM	#2
Daikichi Kawachi (河地大吉) Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Tampa, FL Blu-ray collection:643 DVD collection:47 Trading Score:12	YES!! Count me in!! Great news.

03-12-2012, 09:04 PM	#3
MykeHavoc Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Nashua, NH Blu-ray collection:397 DVD collection:772 Digital collection:4 Trading Score:1	First 3 seasons only. And strictly for nostalgia. MMPR was far from a good show. I can't imagine a BR transfer would improve for something so old and cheap.

03-12-2012, 09:05 PM	#4
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	That give's me for maybe other live action shows to be release. Call me nuts but I would like to have PGSM live action on Blu-ray

03-12-2012, 09:10 PM	#5
yojoeski Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:609	Unless Shout Factory has changed something, the press release states that they will be released on DVD with the option of blu-ray. It says nothing definite about a blu-ray release and frankly, I think one would be pointless. The only way this works is something I've said for years which is to just simply take the standard def DVD episodes and put them on a blu-ray for convenience purposes. Think about it, the first season is 60 episodes so you would be looking at around 8-10 DL DVD's or you would be looking at 2 50GB blu's. Assuming there wasn't a massive price difference, would you rather save 5 bucks and buy that huge load of DVD's, likely released over 2 parts so you'd wind up paying more in the long run? Or would you rather buy a single release 2 disc blu-ray set with all 60 episodes already there? I feel this is the only option for shows that were recorded to video tape because you're never gonna get a presentable HD presentation that doesn't look like a glorified up-scaling so why fight it?

03-12-2012, 09:11 PM	#6
critterdvd Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Southern California 4K collection:423 Blu-ray collection:4034 DVD collection:2208 MA collection:983 Digital collection:192 iTunes collection:534 Prime collection:21 Trading Score:5	I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but I just cannot see the market for this from a business perspective. Digital downloads and DVDs for nostalgia factor? Sure, but Blu-rays... IDK. I wonder if Shout plans on releasing complete seasons sets or best-ofs and if they will be commercially available in stores or just MOD.

03-12-2012, 09:28 PM	#8
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	Complete seasons or I won't even bother. All 18 seasons and both movies!.

03-12-2012, 09:34 PM	#9
The Bride Active Member Member since:May 2011 Location:Virginia 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:261 Trading Score:2	All I want are the first 3 seasons. I've been debating for a while whether or not to import the German sets, so this is great news. I'm excited that we are actually getting them and on blu ray to boot My world revolved around Power Rangers when I was younger so it will be awesome to have them in my collection. I'm just wondering how well those special effects will hold up.

03-12-2012, 09:38 PM	#10
Batjoke100 Member Member since:Dec 2011 Location:The Batcave	My inner five year old wants this, would watch them again just to laugh at how corny they are.

03-12-2012, 09:54 PM	#12
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	Shout Factory has been a really awesome company lately. Like they have been ressurrecting Nickelodeon shows from like the 1990s into season boxsets that were never properly released onto DVD before. But the older Power Rangers episodes and VR Troopers on Blu-ray would really make me happy.

03-12-2012, 10:31 PM	#15
ssjmichael Banned Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:96 DVD collection:4	I was a huge fan of this show when I was younger, but then I saw an episode recently and was floored by how bad it looked. What the hell kool-aid was I on to think this was cool?

03-12-2012, 10:56 PM	#18
Josh5890 Power Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Mokena, IL 4K collection:39 Blu-ray collection:601 Trading Score:26	I dropped off when I was 12 or so (Turbo I think it was?). Depending on price, I may buy just for laughs.

03-12-2012, 10:57 PM	#20
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I've never watched this. What makes the first 3 seasons better than the rest?

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