Farscape Universe Collection Megabook BD (Zavvi Exclusive) (UK)

[neoz]

Farscape Universe Collection Megabook BD Zavvi Exclusive UK

Limited to 1000

Release Date: Oct 12, 2015

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Zavvi

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This limited edition book comes with collectable packaging. Included are 32 discs, all 88 episodes from the four seasons of Farscape, plus over 15 hours of bonus features, including the rarely seen special Farscape Undressed as well as episode commentaries, behind-the-scenes interviews, deleted scenes and much, much more.

• Also includes the two-disc miniseries Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars, which is also packed with bonus features.
• The book features character profiles, descriptions of weapons and ships and a full glossary of alien language.
• A lenticular print which is 250mm x 300mm
• A numbered certificate signed by Brian Henson – highlighting the nature of the limited release – just 1,000 units of each format.
• A 16 page comic book: The first half is the comic strip. The second half is an interview with Brian Henson – with a look back at the creative process and legacy of Farscape

[neoz]

Live Tues. - Aug. 18, 2015

[BHolst]

Farscape is a really great series!!

I own 2 different copies on DVD but until they get a proper Blu-ray release that is the only copies I'll own (I have to assume they haven't found the original elements and done a restoration with new HD CGI...).

[alanxander]

Preordered a blu-ray set. The idea of a big, beautiful book holding the complete series plus Peacekeeper Wars is too fantastic to let slip away!

[jimidini]

The currently available Farscape set in UK is really bad (stereo audio only, bad PQ). So in case they just recycled discs (and added bonus discs), then idk.

EDIT: correction, it seems at least audio is 5.1, but it's weird because I read somewhere else that it was stereo only. Maybe it's only pseudo 5.1?!

[BHolst]

Originally Posted by jimidini

The currently available Farscape set in UK is really bad (stereo audio only, bad PQ). So in case they just recycled discs (and added bonus discs), then idk.

Considering the bad (upscaled) picture quality on all current Blu-ray sets, I'm quite sure that a release with true 1080p won't be released without big fanfare...

[beadelf]

anyone own this set?

[jimidini]

Currently available for effectively 54 pounds again (60 pounds - 10% OSCARS2016).

I bought it this time. Even selected tracked delivery for this one, because hopefully that will make it less likely that it will get damaged.

[ruffian]

Originally Posted by jimidini

The currently available Farscape set in UK is really bad (stereo audio only, bad PQ). So in case they just recycled discs (and added bonus discs), then idk.

EDIT: correction, it seems at least audio is 5.1, but it's weird because I read somewhere else that it was stereo only. Maybe it's only pseudo 5.1?!

The Peacekeeper Wars disc in the UK is stereo (even the DVD was DD5.1) but the UK Blu-ray Discs of 1-4 were dts HD MA 5.1

[jimidini]

Got mine today.

I can only say that anyone who orders it should definitely use tracked delivery. Not only does it arrive faster, but it was actually well packaged and no damage was done at all (and you could of course just deny the package in case it is damaged). Those 2 extra pounds were definitely worth it.

It's a really lovely set. And huge.

Photos coming up:

[thewiggle]

Hey Jimidini, I have a quick question. Does this Blu Ray set come with all the extras 35 (some sources speak about 31) commentaries, etc like the blu ray sets before?
Also what does it offer more over the last blu ray release except for the PK Wars? The 15th anniversary also had the same comic.

Cheers

[jimidini]

Originally Posted by thewiggle

Hey Jimidini, I have a quick question. Does this Blu Ray set come with all the extras 35 (some sources speak about 31) commentaries, etc like the blu ray sets before?

I would have to go through all the discs, but it looks like the exact same discs as already released. So yes commentaries are included.

It's 20 discs in total + 1 disc w/ Peacekeeper Wars on it.

Also what does it offer more over the last blu ray release except for the PK Wars? The 15th anniversary also had the same comic.

Really awesome Collector's packaging, Peacekeeper Wars of course and a lenticular print and a numbered certificate.

If you buy complete series + Peacekeeper Wars atm separately, it's around 50 pounds. You COULD have gotten this set for 54 pounds. For that price it was well worth it.

Now it's 120 pounds again. For that price it's surely way too expensive.
If you are interested, I can only recommend that you wait. I'm pretty sure they will lower it to 60 pounds at least once more. And then you can use 10% off -> 54 pounds. But I would also recommend that you use tracked delivery.

[gasdog]

Dropped back down to 59.99 pounds. Ordered. Been waiting for it to drop. Can't wait to check it out.