Northern Exposure: Complete Series - 19th March 2018

[samdvd1]

Joel Fleischman is a nebbishy Jewish doctor from New York City, and a fresh faced medical school graduate. He's also about to begin the four year service contract he promised to the state of Alaska, who financed his education. But he just happened to forget reading some of the stipulations in his contract, that has assigned him to the small post of Cicely, Alaska. A town of 215 people that welcomes it's newest resident with open arms. As he contends with the daily lives and rituals of these all too normal and trusting folk, Joel just might realise that Cicely's quieter ways are probably more civilised than the hustle and bustle of Manhattan. Made up of Cicely's various residents, patients and friends of Fleischman include wealthy former astronaut Maurice Minnifield; feisty pilot Maggie O'Connell; mayor and saloon owner Holling Vincoeur; his sweet, naive waitress girlfriend Shelly Tambo (who's old enough to be his daughter); intellectual ex-con and disc jockey Chris Stevens; Joel's far wiser and very quiet receptionist Marilyn Whirlwind; kindly store owner Ruth-Anne Miller, and avid film buff Ed Chigliak. Enjoy once again, now fully restored and in hi-definition, all 110 episodes, over 6 seasons, with all the original music as you remember it.

EXTRAS:

Four and half hours of bonus content including Deleted Scenes, Gag Reels, Promo Reels, Unexposed Footage.

[McCrutchy]

Wasn't there some kind of issue with Quantum Leap not having lossless audio? If so, is it possible to get Fabulous to confirm that the audio on Northern Exposure will be lossless?

[samdvd1]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Wasn't there some kind of issue with Quantum Leap not having lossless audio? If so, is it possible to get Fabulous to confirm that the audio on Northern Exposure will be lossless?

It is something I have already asked and awaiting a reply.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by samdvd1

It is something I have already asked and awaiting a reply.

Thanks, Sam.

[Wezzo]

I'm guessing there's no hope of English subtitles?

I have the R1 DVDs (in the complete series satchel, which is rather neat) as they had subtitles and most of the R2s didn't. I'd happily upgrade to BD if subs were included, but I'm guessing they won't be, as Fabulous usually find the cost prohibitive.

[Spiderwalk]

F**k me! I was going to import the German DVD set, just for the original music. This is fantastic news!

[samdvd1]

Originally Posted by Spiderwalk

F**k me! I was going to import the German DVD set, just for the original music. This is fantastic news!

I got to reveal the news exclusively back in the first week of December. Also coming this year are 30 Rock, Buck Rogers, Columbo, Murder She Wrote, and The Rockford Files. A little more info and quite a bit more discussion in the Fabulous Classic TV thread.

[albabe]

Originally Posted by Wezzo

I'm guessing there's no hope of English subtitles?

I have the R1 DVDs (in the complete series satchel, which is rather neat) as they had subtitles and most of the R2s didn't. I'd happily upgrade to BD if subs were included, but I'm guessing they won't be, as Fabulous usually find the cost prohibitive.

The only other way to get the series with all the Original Music is the German release, but that doesn't have English subtitles either.

[thinredline]

Unfortunately the prices are too high for these complete series in comparison to the corresponding US releases, and I don't understand why.

[harpolini]

So excited, the film elements even make the DVDs look decent. I've quoted my post from another thread about my worries about season 6 in the spoiler tags below. Also, is the general consensus that this will most likely be region locked?

[Show spoiler]

Originally Posted by harpolini

Season one is an example of the best that DVD can look. Season 3 and on look like they slightly softened the image to help with compression as they often crammed 5 episodes per disc. Season 6 suffers from a interlacing, contrast boosting and an image even softer that other seasons.

Season one US release(looks great!)






Season six US release(Notice the Digital Magic logo which was added to the end credits which I presume is the new digital editing system they used for this season)




The only things that looks better is the text clarity on the credits.

[p w]

Originally Posted by thinredline

Unfortunately the prices are too high for these complete series in comparison to the corresponding US releases, and I don't understand why.

The only sub 100 dollar complete series set I'm seeing for it in the usa is on DVD. Not sure what price you are seeing the USA bluray set for, but if its super cheap someplace, please post it

[thinredline]

Originally Posted by p w

The only sub 100 dollar complete series set I'm seeing for it in the usa is on DVD. Not sure what price you are seeing the USA bluray set for, but if its super cheap someplace, please post it

I meant TV series of Fabulous films generally. (see "these")
Miami Vice and Knight Rider are much much cheaper in USA.
And I'm sure if this comes to USA it will be at that range too.

[C.C. 95]

Originally Posted by thinredline

I meant TV series of Fabulous films generally. (see "these")
Miami Vice and Knight Rider are much much cheaper in USA.
And I'm sure if this comes to USA it will be at that range too.

The odds of this coming out in the USA in this form are slim. The reason it was released previously in the U.S. with different music was that the rights issues with the music made it prohibitive. If they paid the rights for the music again, it would be cost more than they could ever make back.
The rights issues are different from territory to territory (which is why Germany and (apparently) the UK can do do this without the same issues).

And while the U.S. version of Quantum Leap may be much cheaper than the U.K. counterpart - it was also released by MILL CREEK - who is notorious for bad encodes and extreme compression rates to squeeze more episodes onto the discs.

[Geoffcoll]

Id pay a lot more for uncut episodes on Knight Rider which is why i got the uk version. Although for the most complete version for music rights you still need the dvd versions.

[McCrutchy]

Pre-ordered, along with the March Indicator releases due out the same day. Hopefully, Fabulous deliver a clear answer on whether the audio is lossless before the release date, so I can keep my order.

[samdvd1]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Pre-ordered, along with the March Indicator releases due out the same day. Hopefully, Fabulous deliver a clear answer on whether the audio is lossless before the release date, so I can keep my order.

Just back from work and had this in my inbox in response to my question.

Hi Sam, no it doesn’t have lossless audio.
Isx

[grant666uk]

Got my pre-order in, Fingers crossed it drops under £100.

[Si Parallel Universe]

With all the original music as you remember it.

I've been waiting for that to happen since the DVDs came out over 15 years ago.

I'll wait for this to drop in price and I still haven't picked up The Water Margin yet.

Will they correct the musical substitutions in WKRP in Cincinnati and release that on Blu ?

[albabe]

Originally Posted by Si Parallel Universe

I've been waiting for that to happen since the DVDs came out over 15 years ago.

I'll wait for this to drop in price and I still haven't picked up The Water Margin yet.

Will they correct the musical substitutions in WKRP in Cincinnati and release that on Blu ?

WKRP was shot on Video tape, wasn't it? So won't that likely take it off the table as a BR candidate.

[Si Parallel Universe]

Originally Posted by albabe

WKRP was shot on Video tape, wasn't it? So won't that likely take it off the table as a BR candidate.

Unsure. It may have been filmed and the distribution was done on videotape. I'm surprised that NE was on film if I'm honest.