Midsomer Murders (Acorn Media) - Blu-ray Forum

MichaelR · 11-19-2012, 05:16 PM

There isn't an existing thread for this quirky British police series, which is popular in the U.K. and a cult favorite abroad. By the end of July 2014, we'll be up to six sets:

Midsomer Murders Set 19 Blu-ray review

Midsomer Murders Set 20 Blu-ray review

Midsomer Murders Set 21 Blu-ray review

Midsomer Murders Set 22 Blu-ray review

Midsomer Murders Set 23 Blu-ray review

Midsomer Murders Set 24 Blu-ray review

Midsomer Murders Set 25 Blu-ray review

MichaelR · 02-14-2013, 03:47 AM

Midsomer Murders Set 21 Blu-ray review

#Darren · 03-05-2013, 09:55 AM

Wow that's great, I hope they follow suit with Minder (uncensored).

MichaelR · 07-23-2013, 04:50 PM

Midsomer Murders Set 22 Blu-ray review

hagios · 12-08-2013, 08:31 AM

Will sets 1-18 ever get bd releases & at great prices?

MichaelR · 07-21-2014, 04:05 PM

Midsomer Murders Set 23 Blu-ray review

Midsomer Murders Set 24 Blu-ray review

MichaelR · 02-23-2015, 06:39 PM

Midsomer Murders Set 25 Blu-ray review

Will. · 02-25-2015, 01:44 AM

Used to watch these with my parents...haven't seen any with the new guy-might give it a shot.

hagios · 06-14-2015, 12:29 AM

Ordered today!

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Midso.../91766/#Review

Update:

Ordered

Plan on ordering soon

hagios · 06-27-2015, 01:33 AM

Is anyone else enjoying these BDs(& the other sets that are only on DVD

...I've just ordered Midsomer Murders: Barnaby's Casebook, Midsomer Murders: Village Case Files, & already own Midsomer Murders: Tom Barnaby's Last Cases & hope to purchase Midsomer Murders: Mayhem & Mystery Files when it comes down in $$) sets of Midsomer Murders!?

As you can see I am quite excited to be able to see all of this series for the 1st time.

The PQ from the episodes we have watched are exquisite

...the cinematography("my cup of tea") & the sets, production are top-notch(I am so glad I just started watching/investing in this great series)!

Let's discuss this fun series if anyone would like too!

detective392 · 06-27-2015, 03:11 AM

Haven't gotten any of the BD's yet but I love the series. I still have a few of the DVD only ones to watch before I start buying the BD's. Can't wait though.

John Bergqvist · 01-05-2016, 10:33 AM

Can anyone tell me the frame rate used for the episodes on US Blu-Ray?

Being a British production shot primarily for UK television, you'd assume the series would be shot at 25p, as that's what it's broadcast at, yet as that isn't widely supported in the US, I wonder what frame rate they've used for the blu-rays, and whether as a result of any (if any) frame-rate conversion, the audio and/or video has been slowed down on the blu-rays (or sped up on the UK TV broadcasts)?

malcy30 · 06-23-2017, 07:00 AM

@Michael, another interesting review of S19.1 thank you.
Have to buy the US BDs as they don't release on BD in
UK, only US and Germany.

BTW almost certainly the reason episodes 5 and 6 of S19 aren't on this BD is because they have not yet had a TV broadcast in the UK. The first 4 were screened December to January but remainder won't be seen here until later in year.

I guess Acorn didn't want to delay the BD for a complete S19.

cdmaniac · 06-23-2017, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malcy30

BTW almost certainly the reason episodes 5 and 6 of S19 aren't on this BD is because they have not yet had a TV broadcast in the UK. The first 4 were screened December to January but remainder won't be seen here until later in year.

5 & 6 still haven't been shown in the UK?
They've been on Netflix US for a few weeks now.
I read they're working on series 20.
It seems Nick Hendrix is returning instead of my preference, Gwilym Lee.
Or Jason Hughes. And were also getting a new pathologist

punking · 06-23-2017, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdmaniac

5 & 6 still haven't been shown in the UK?

It's common for ITV to have shows air outside of the UK before they appear in their domestic market. I've read that it's for tax reasons. They only pay tax on a production once it's had its UK airing.

Willie3371 · 02-05-2020, 02:23 PM

Currently watching the latest season on Prime...Season 21, episode 3, is one of the best looking tv shows I have ever seen...Seems to be shot in 4k, but is not labeled...Amazing picture quality!!

jan0009683 · 05-28-2020, 10:39 AM

Does anyone know the region coding for these releases? I'm thinking of ordering, but I don't wanna have a bunch of discs that I can't play!

CinemaScope · 05-28-2020, 12:37 PM

I can't get on with the new guy, I can only take so much smirking. It's the ones with the legend that is John Nettles that I like. Of course so many of the stories are rubbish, & they seem to pick the murderer out of a hat at the end, but I don't watch it for the stories, I just like the whole vibe of the program. Everyone lives in such fantastic houses (even the poorer characters), they all have Aga's in the kitchen. All those early programs need a good HD transfer.

hariseldon · 05-28-2020, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jan0009683

Does anyone know the region coding for these releases? I'm thinking of ordering, but I don't wanna have a bunch of discs that I can't play!

I can't answer for sure, but of the 20% of Acorn US releases that have been reported most of them are A only and not Region B friendly -- this has included all their bigger shows -- Murdoch, George Gently, Poirot, etc. I'm not sure that will apply to their later BD-R line of shows since most burned discs seem to be Region Free though not sure if there's a technical reason for it or not (doesn't seem like there would be though)

I could only find one Acorn release that was listed Region Free.

And of course pretty much all the older DVD only sets will be locked and NTSC

LT.Schaffer · 05-28-2020, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CinemaScope

I can't get on with the new guy, I can only take so much smirking. It's the ones with the legend that is John Nettles that I like. Of course so many of the stories are rubbish, & they seem to pick the murderer out of a hat at the end, but I don't watch it for the stories, I just like the whole vibe of the program. Everyone lives in such fantastic houses (even the poorer characters), they all have Aga's in the kitchen. All those early programs need a good HD transfer.

I would love to get All the Early Series on Bluray in HD

11-19-2012, 05:16 PM	#1
MichaelR Blu-ray reviewer emeritus Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:On the Banks of the Housatonic Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 11	Midsomer Murders (Acorn Media) There isn't an existing thread for this quirky British police series, which is popular in the U.K. and a cult favorite abroad. By the end of July 2014, we'll be up to six sets: Midsomer Murders Set 19 Blu-ray review Midsomer Murders Set 20 Blu-ray review Midsomer Murders Set 21 Blu-ray review Midsomer Murders Set 22 Blu-ray review Midsomer Murders Set 23 Blu-ray review Midsomer Murders Set 24 Blu-ray review Midsomer Murders Set 25 Blu-ray review Last edited by MichaelR; 02-23-2015 at 06:40 PM.

12-08-2013, 08:31 AM	#5
hagios Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2013 Location:South Midlands town of Denton 4K collection:1243 Blu-ray collection:5219 DVD collection:1354 Trading Score:1	Midsomer Murders Will sets 1-18 ever get bd releases & at great prices?

07-21-2014, 04:05 PM	#6
MichaelR Blu-ray reviewer emeritus Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:On the Banks of the Housatonic Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 11	Midsomer Murders Set 23 Blu-ray review Midsomer Murders Set 24 Blu-ray review Last edited by MichaelR; 07-21-2014 at 04:07 PM.

06-14-2015, 12:29 AM	#9
hagios Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2013 Location:South Midlands town of Denton 4K collection:1243 Blu-ray collection:5219 DVD collection:1354 Trading Score:1	Midsomer Murders Ordered today! https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Midso.../91766/#Review *Update: Ordered* Plan on ordering soon Last edited by hagios; 06-24-2015 at 01:53 PM.

06-27-2015, 01:33 AM	#10
hagios Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2013 Location:South Midlands town of Denton 4K collection:1243 Blu-ray collection:5219 DVD collection:1354 Trading Score:1	Midsomer Murders Is anyone else enjoying these BDs(& the other sets that are only on DVD ...I've just ordered Midsomer Murders: Barnaby's Casebook, Midsomer Murders: Village Case Files, & already own Midsomer Murders: Tom Barnaby's Last Cases & hope to purchase Midsomer Murders: Mayhem & Mystery Files when it comes down in $$) sets of Midsomer Murders!? As you can see I am quite excited to be able to see all of this series for the 1st time. The PQ from the episodes we have watched are exquisite ...the cinematography("my cup of tea") & the sets, production are top-notch(I am so glad I just started watching/investing in this great series)! Let's discuss this fun series if anyone would like too!

02-14-2013, 03:47 AM	#2
MichaelR Blu-ray reviewer emeritus Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:On the Banks of the Housatonic Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 11	Midsomer Murders Set 21 Blu-ray review

03-05-2013, 09:55 AM	#3
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	Wow that's great, I hope they follow suit with Minder (uncensored).

07-23-2013, 04:50 PM	#4
MichaelR Blu-ray reviewer emeritus Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:On the Banks of the Housatonic Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 11	Midsomer Murders Set 22 Blu-ray review

02-23-2015, 06:39 PM	#7
MichaelR Blu-ray reviewer emeritus Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:On the Banks of the Housatonic Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 11	Midsomer Murders Set 25 Blu-ray review

02-25-2015, 01:44 AM	#8
Will. Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:MN Blu-ray collection:313 Digital collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:94	Used to watch these with my parents...haven't seen any with the new guy-might give it a shot.

06-27-2015, 03:11 AM	#11
detective392 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Champlin, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:439 DVD collection:293 Blu-ray reviews:21	Haven't gotten any of the BD's yet but I love the series. I still have a few of the DVD only ones to watch before I start buying the BD's. Can't wait though.

01-05-2016, 10:33 AM	#12
John Bergqvist Banned Member since:Oct 2013 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:32 DVD collection:14 Trading Score:1	Can anyone tell me the frame rate used for the episodes on US Blu-Ray? Being a British production shot primarily for UK television, you'd assume the series would be shot at 25p, as that's what it's broadcast at, yet as that isn't widely supported in the US, I wonder what frame rate they've used for the blu-rays, and whether as a result of any (if any) frame-rate conversion, the audio and/or video has been slowed down on the blu-rays (or sped up on the UK TV broadcasts)?

06-23-2017, 07:00 AM	#13
malcy30 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Somewhere in the South Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:1	@Michael, another interesting review of S19.1 thank you. Have to buy the US BDs as they don't release on BD in UK, only US and Germany. BTW almost certainly the reason episodes 5 and 6 of S19 aren't on this BD is because they have not yet had a TV broadcast in the UK. The first 4 were screened December to January but remainder won't be seen here until later in year. I guess Acorn didn't want to delay the BD for a complete S19.

02-05-2020, 02:23 PM	#16
Willie3371 Active Member Member since:Feb 2017 Location:USA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:64 DVD collection:29 Trading Score:9	Currently watching the latest season on Prime...Season 21, episode 3, is one of the best looking tv shows I have ever seen...Seems to be shot in 4k, but is not labeled...Amazing picture quality!!

05-28-2020, 10:39 AM	#17
jan0009683 Member Member since:Feb 2015	Does anyone know the region coding for these releases? I'm thinking of ordering, but I don't wanna have a bunch of discs that I can't play!

05-28-2020, 12:37 PM	#18
CinemaScope Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2011 Location:London	I can't get on with the new guy, I can only take so much smirking. It's the ones with the legend that is John Nettles that I like. Of course so many of the stories are rubbish, & they seem to pick the murderer out of a hat at the end, but I don't watch it for the stories, I just like the whole vibe of the program. Everyone lives in such fantastic houses (even the poorer characters), they all have Aga's in the kitchen. All those early programs need a good HD transfer.

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