Highlander Season 1 Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

davidthenikonuser · 08-04-2009, 09:54 PM

To fans of the show you can now pre-order season 1 on blu-ray. I really hope they remastered this and it looks good.

Saw it here,
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Hig...-Blu-ray/12404

Rik1138 · 08-04-2009, 10:24 PM

Might be a good idea to wait on reviews of this one... Most (if not all) of the original film elements for the Highlander TV show were destroyed in a fire years ago (long before people thought about HD). SD masters are all that's remained of them for quite a while... I can only assume the HD masters are up-rezzed from the SD.

16mm film to SD master, up-rezzed to HD... I don't have my hopes up...

But you never know what kind of miracle they might pull off...

RocShemp · 08-04-2009, 10:39 PM

Whoa. I didn't know about the fire. That's terrible news.

Sylin · 08-04-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rik1138

Most (if not all) of the original film elements for the Highlander TV show were destroyed in a fire years ago (long before people thought about HD). SD masters are all that's remained of them

So what you're telling me is... there can be only one? :snicker:

Weirded Wonder · 08-04-2009, 11:15 PM

I want the films!!!

Jeff Kleist · 08-04-2009, 11:21 PM

I just got off the phone with them, they're really happy with the upconversions that were done. Unfortunately the people I have access to are not the techs, so the lossless issue is probably not one I can get a good answer to. I will tell you that the fidelity available, just given the realities of the production, we're probably not missing alot.

blukrank · 08-04-2009, 11:27 PM

I think I will just stick with my DVD's of The Highlander TV series. Thoe if it gets great reviews then I might reconsider?

davidthenikonuser · 08-05-2009, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rik1138

Might be a good idea to wait on reviews of this one... Most (if not all) of the original film elements for the Highlander TV show were destroyed in a fire years ago (long before people thought about HD). SD masters are all that's remained of them for quite a while... I can only assume the HD masters are up-rezzed from the SD.

16mm film to SD master, up-rezzed to HD... I don't have my hopes up...

But you never know what kind of miracle they might pull off...

Well it has to be a little better then the DVD's PQ and I never got the DVDs. So not big deal for me.

Deezer1986 · 08-05-2009, 02:46 AM

Here we are, born to be kings, we're the princes of the universe!

I am immortal, I have inside me blood of kings

Heavytoka · 08-05-2009, 03:12 AM

This is great news!

jonesyg27 · 08-05-2009, 04:04 AM

I only have season 1 on vhs. Never got around to getting dvd's. It's available for preorder here. Estimated shipping date 9/15/2009. I have to think about this!

thorthefifth · 08-08-2009, 01:00 AM

Hope these are good quality. The active pillar box ala pinocchio is a nice touch.
Does anyone know if they are going to honor the preorders made a year ago and if they are still going to ship the replica sword letter opener. I know I was one of the first to preorder.

blukrank · 08-08-2009, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thorthefifth

Hope these are good quality. The active pillar box ala pinocchio is a nice touch.
Does anyone know if they are going to honor the preorders made a year ago and if they are still going to ship the replica sword letter opener. I know I was one of the first to preorder.

I'm sure they will. I still have all the stuff that came with my Highlander DVD's that I bought from them. Including the cool Highlander coffee cup that I still use.
There was one thing that neve made since thoe.They sent my a free VHS copy of the first Highlander movie with one of my DVD orders. I did not understand why as I already had the first movie on DVD at that time?

Jeff Kleist · 08-08-2009, 07:28 PM

Those of you importing the Highlander Steelbook, it's awesome, but be aware that the eventual US release, probably tied in with the remake will contain all kinds of new bonus material that they're shooting in the next few weeks.

Me, I'm importing the steelbook, and switch it out when the time comes

Mr.White · 08-08-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Those of you importing the Highlander Steelbook, it's awesome, but be aware that the eventual US release, probably tied in with the remake will contain all kinds of new bonus material that they're shooting in the next few weeks.

Me, I'm importing the steelbook, and switch it out when the time comes

Yep, I wish Anchor bay would get down to business and give us some more great oldies on blu-ray including the original Highlander!

I have the their collectable "Immortal Edition" with embosed metal slipcover and Queen music sampler, got my copy brand new and sealed a few years ago at Suncoast for measly $7.95 + tax!

John Bierly · 08-14-2009, 05:35 PM

NEW box art, exterior and interior:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Hig...-Blu-ray/12442

... plus an example of what the active pillars will look like.

(As a side note, I ran Adrian Paul's fan club for a while and did P.R. for his children's charity; he's one of the nicest and hardest working people I've ever met.)

Tom Hiddleston · 08-17-2009, 02:19 AM

This is one of my all time favorite shows, but I'm def. going to wait on it. I can't really remember the show being that popular, and I don't know anyone who watches it. They may not put too much effort into this one. I'm praying I'm wrong. If the picture is great, I'll happily buy it at full price. "Okay, everybody who's an Immortal, raise their hand."

Jeff Kleist · 08-17-2009, 03:10 AM

The question is not of effort, it's the quality of the source material. Apparently the film is lost for many of the episodes and a rescan is impossible.

The show was hugely popular, especially in Europe

RocShemp · 08-19-2009, 02:55 AM

So not all the episodes will be upscaled from SD masters? There will still be episodes with new HD masters?

Rik1138 · 08-19-2009, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RocShemp

So not all the episodes will be upscaled from SD masters? There will still be episodes with new HD masters?

That'd be interesting to see if they would do something like that. I'm not sure how much film they have left, apparently most of it was destroyed...

Hopefully the show is popular enough that they release all the seasons. It would suck if they only release 1 or 2 and decide it's not worth continuing (if it doesn't sell well...)

Another thing to keep in mind when this is released- Season 1 was the worst looking season. Lowest budget I suspect, so cheaper film stock, etc. The show definitely gets better looking as the season progress. So, Season 1 won't necessarily be the benchmark for the whole series, even if it's all from the SD masters...

08-04-2009, 09:54 PM	#1
davidthenikonuser Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:1127 DVD collection:374 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:1	Highlander Season 1 Blu-ray To fans of the show you can now pre-order season 1 on blu-ray. I really hope they remastered this and it looks good. Saw it here, http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Hig...-Blu-ray/12404

08-17-2009, 02:19 AM	#17
Tom Hiddleston Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Birmingham, Alabama. :( Blu-ray collection:159 Trading Score:2	Yes. This is one of my all time favorite shows, but I'm def. going to wait on it. I can't really remember the show being that popular, and I don't know anyone who watches it. They may not put too much effort into this one. I'm praying I'm wrong. If the picture is great, I'll happily buy it at full price. "Okay, everybody who's an Immortal, raise their hand." Last edited by Tom Hiddleston; 08-17-2009 at 02:20 AM. Reason: typo

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08-04-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
Rik1138 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:L.A., CA 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:313 DVD collection:128 Digital collection:20 iTunes collection:1528 Trading Score:11	Might be a good idea to wait on reviews of this one... Most (if not all) of the original film elements for the Highlander TV show were destroyed in a fire years ago (long before people thought about HD). SD masters are all that's remained of them for quite a while... I can only assume the HD masters are up-rezzed from the SD. 16mm film to SD master, up-rezzed to HD... I don't have my hopes up... But you never know what kind of miracle they might pull off...

08-04-2009, 10:39 PM	#3
RocShemp Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray reviews:2	Whoa. I didn't know about the fire. That's terrible news.

08-04-2009, 11:15 PM	#5
Weirded Wonder Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:1177 Trading Score:51	I want the films!!!

08-04-2009, 11:21 PM	#6
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	I just got off the phone with them, they're really happy with the upconversions that were done. Unfortunately the people I have access to are not the techs, so the lossless issue is probably not one I can get a good answer to. I will tell you that the fidelity available, just given the realities of the production, we're probably not missing alot.

08-04-2009, 11:27 PM	#7
blukrank Senior Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:MO Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:5	I think I will just stick with my DVD's of The Highlander TV series. Thoe if it gets great reviews then I might reconsider?

08-05-2009, 02:46 AM	#9
Deezer1986 Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Harrison, Arkansas 4K collection:188 Blu-ray collection:1178 DVD collection:225	Here we are, born to be kings, we're the princes of the universe! I am immortal, I have inside me blood of kings

08-05-2009, 03:12 AM	#10
Heavytoka Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Maryland 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:412 DVD collection:52 Digital collection:75 Trading Score:74	This is great news!

08-05-2009, 04:04 AM	#11
jonesyg27 Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:19	I only have season 1 on vhs. Never got around to getting dvd's. It's available for preorder here. Estimated shipping date 9/15/2009. I have to think about this!

08-08-2009, 01:00 AM	#12
thorthefifth Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Memphis, TN 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:154	Hope these are good quality. The active pillar box ala pinocchio is a nice touch. Does anyone know if they are going to honor the preorders made a year ago and if they are still going to ship the replica sword letter opener. I know I was one of the first to preorder.

08-08-2009, 07:28 PM	#14
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Those of you importing the Highlander Steelbook, it's awesome, but be aware that the eventual US release, probably tied in with the remake will contain all kinds of new bonus material that they're shooting in the next few weeks. Me, I'm importing the steelbook, and switch it out when the time comes

08-14-2009, 05:35 PM	#16
John Bierly Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008	NEW box art, exterior and interior: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Hig...-Blu-ray/12442 ... plus an example of what the active pillars will look like. (As a side note, I ran Adrian Paul's fan club for a while and did P.R. for his children's charity; he's one of the nicest and hardest working people I've ever met.)

08-17-2009, 03:10 AM	#18
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	The question is not of effort, it's the quality of the source material. Apparently the film is lost for many of the episodes and a rescan is impossible. The show was hugely popular, especially in Europe

08-19-2009, 02:55 AM	#19
RocShemp Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray reviews:2	So not all the episodes will be upscaled from SD masters? There will still be episodes with new HD masters?

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