The Flash (1990) - UK DVDs?

[jimidini]

Does anyone own the current UK DVD box set of "The Flash" (1990 TV Series)?

If so, I would really like to know which audio tracks are on those DVDs. Sadly I can't find any details about it anywhere on the 'net.

[Verisimilitude1984]

I own the UK DVD boxset.

Spoken languages are English, Castellano, Deutsch.

Subtitles are English, Castellano, Deutsch, Greek (I think).

English and Deutsch for the hard of hearing.

All audio in 5.1 Dolby Digital.

If you want to know anything else, please let me know.

[jimidini]

Originally Posted by Verisimilitude1984

I own the UK DVD boxset.

Thank you very much.
That covered basically everything I wanted to know.
No idea why that information is nowhere on the 'net.

Still one question is missing - I read on amazon UK, that the discs are flipper discs. Is that correct?

It seemed weird to me, because afaik both the US + Australian releases have proper non-flipper discs.

[Verisimilitude1984]

Yes, they are flipper discs. Personally I prefer that, as my Lois and Clark DVDs have that annoying thing where you have four DVDs that clip in and overlap each other if you know what I mean.

[jimidini]

Originally Posted by Verisimilitude1984

Yes, they are flipper discs. Personally I prefer that, as my Lois and Clark DVDs have that annoying thing where you have four DVDs that clip in and overlap each other if you know what I mean.

Thanks.
You really helped me out.

I own just a tiny few of those flippers.

Sure, it's not that bad, but you can't keep them somewhere without protection. Otherwise they get scratched very easily (through for example dust particles). DVDs are already prone to scratches. That's why I try to avoid them whenever possible.

And your problem with Lois + Clark could be easily solved by better packaging.

Anyway, it seems that sadly the Australian + Spanish releases are both OOP and go for crazy prices. So maybe I should bite. Shame. This set was on lightning sale just a week ago and now it's 30 pounds again. I hope it will drop again at some point.

[Kamdan]

The audio is not 5.1. It's just stereo.

Something that I noticed on the Region 2 release of the show was the picture quality of the episodes appeared to have been sourced from film rather than tape. I prefer it over the Region 1 release. However, one of the episodes that begins in black and white, "Ghost in the Machine," appears to have been transferred incorrectly, leaving the picture very dark and hard to see. The Region 1 release of the episode is in better quality. However, if this episode is streamed here in America, the transfer appears to have been from whatever source the Region 2 used.

[chip75]

Has anyone bought the UK set recently? it's listed as 8 discs and 4:3 in a 16:9 container on WB's site. Where they 4 flippers before?

Not sure whether to get the US or UK release, if the UK has a newer master, it might be worth picking up.

[jimidini]

Originally Posted by chip75

Has anyone bought the UK set recently? it's listed as 8 discs and 4:3 in a 16:9 container on WB's site. Where they 4 flippers before?

Yes, the UK was always flippers. The Australian one was regular DVDs, if I remember correctly.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by jimidini

Yes, the UK was always flippers. The Australian one was regular DVDs, if I remember correctly.

Did you get the UK set, mate? was it a different master than the US release?

[jimidini]

Originally Posted by chip75

Did you get the UK set, mate? was it a different master than the US release?

No, because it being flippers
And the Australien set was too expensive to import. I would have loved getting it.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by jimidini

No, because it being flippers
And the Australian set was too expensive to import. I would have loved getting it.

They haven't re-issued it as 8 DVDs? like they've done with some of their older releases, the WB SHop has it listed as 8 DVD9 discs (dual later single sided).

[jimidini]

Originally Posted by chip75

They haven't re-issued it as 8 DVDs? like they've done with some of their older releases, the WB SHop has it listed as 8 DVD9 discs (dual later single sided).

If they did this, I would buy it in an instant (

[Show spoiler]if the price is okay

)

[chip75]

Originally Posted by jimidini

If they did this, I would buy it in an instant (

[Show spoiler]if the price is okay

)

Still can't work out why the US release is 6 DVDs and ours are 8.

[chip75]

Flash: The Complete Series (The) (1990-1991)

United Kingdom - Warner Home Video

Extras:
Disc 1
2 Episodes:
"Pilot"
"Out Of Control"

Disc 2
3 Episodes:
"Watching the Detectives"
"Honour Among Thieves"
"Double Vision"

Disc 3
3 Episodes:
"Sins of the Father"
"Child’s Play"
"Shroud Of Death"

Disc 4
3 Episodes:
"Ghost in the Machine"
"Sight Unseen"
"Beat the Clock"

Disc 5
3 Episodes:
"The Trickster"
"Tina Is That You?"
"Be My Baby"

Disc 6
3 Episodes:
"Fast Forward"
"Deadly Nightshade"
"Captain Cold"

Disc 7
3 Episodes:
"Twin Streaks"
"Done With Mirrors"
"Good Night Central City"

Disc 8
2 Episodes:
"Alpha"
"The Trial of the Trickster"

Subtitles:English Hearing Impaired , German Impaired, Greek, Spanish, English, German
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic
TV System: PAL
Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, German Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

[chip75]

[jimidini]

Originally Posted by chip75

[Show spoiler]

No flipping flippers

EDIT: ...and ordered.

[ps3bd_owner]

I loved this show! I didn't know it was actually available for purchase, so, thanks I'll be checking it out.

The fact that there's a lot of audio tracks is really cool, too.

Originally Posted by chip75

Still can't work out why the US release is 6 DVDs and ours are 8.

The U.S. DVDs are compressed whereas the U.K. DVDs are given their space to breathe? That's what came to mind.

[jimidini]

My own set arrived today, thanks again chip75.

[ps3bd_owner]

Bought it today for just over £5 on eBay. Thanks for posting this thread, jimidini, and everyone else.

By the way, I notice it says "Castilian Spanish" on the rear which is like saying Spanish Spanish. Just seems silly and unnecessarily long.

[jimidini]

Originally Posted by ps3bd_owner

By the way, I notice it says "Castilian Spanish" on the rear which is like saying Spanish Spanish. Just seems silly and unnecessarily long.

I think there is Spanish-Castilian as well as Spanish-Latin American.
I can't speak Spanish, so I have no idea what the difference is.
I think Castilian Spanish is real Spanish, spoken in Spain.

EDIT:
https://spanish.lifetips.com/cat/638...tly/index.html

How is Castilian Spanish different from Latin American Spanish?

Degrees Of Difference

There are three important pronunciation differences between Castilian Spanish (castellano) and Latin American Spanish. * The first is the pronunciation of 'z' and 'c' before 'i' and 'e'. In Castilian Spanish, they have a 'th' sound similar to the sound at the start of 'thing'. In Latin American Spanish, they have an 's' sound, similar to the first letter of 'Spanish'. * In Castilian Spanish, the 'll' and 'y' sounds are pronounced like the sound at the start of 'yellow'. In Latin American Spanish, they are pronounced more like the sound at the start of 'jug'. * In Castilian Spanish, the 'x' is pronounced as a 'sh' or 'th' sound, while in Latin American Spanish it is generally pronounced 'ks' as in English. There are also two important grammatical differences between Latin American Spanish and Castilian Spanish. It is important for those who wish to learn to speak Spanish correctly to learn these. * The first is the use of 'vosotros' as the plural form of the informal 'tu' (you) in Spain. In Latin America 'ustedes' is used. * The second is 'leismo'. This means the use of 'le' instead of 'lo' for the direct object. This is common in some parts of Spain, but is unusual in Latin America. Don't worry if you learn to speak Spanish with a Castilian accent but are traveling in South America. Despite these differences speakers of Castilian Spanish and Latin American Spanish can easily be understood by each other.