Space 1999 season 2 Blu-ray

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by chip75

Is The Metamorph identical to the version on the series one release? It looked great, but I wonder if they went back and re-scanned it when they did series two?

I haven't compared them myself yet, but I've been meaning to. I suspect they are different.

[drterror666]

Originally Posted by mar3o

I haven't compared them myself yet, but I've been meaning to. I suspect they are different.

What would the point be of two different versions? Surely, Network would not have wanted to spend the money on a new transfer of that one episode?

[chip75]

Originally Posted by drterror666

What would the point be of two different versions? Surely, Network would not have wanted to spend the money on a new transfer of that one episode?

Does the series two version open with purple logo screen (I think it's an ITC logo)?

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by drterror666

What would the point be of two different versions? Surely, Network would not have wanted to spend the money on a new transfer of that one episode?

I don't know how they commissioned the remasters. They may have just sent the entire series out for remastering, even though episode 1 was done years ago. Remember, The Metamorph was done just as a preview for year 2. It may not have had the final audio or video mastering done.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by chip75

Does the series two version open with purple logo screen (I think it's an ITC logo)?

The year 1 preview episode of The Metamorph opens with a purple Granada logo. The year two set doesn't have that logo - it just starts playing the episode.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by mar3o

I don't know how they commissioned the remasters. They may have just sent the entire series out for remastering, even though episode 1 was done years ago. Remember, The Metamorph was done just as a preview for year 2. It may not have had the final audio or video mastering done.

That's what I thought, whilst it looks fantastic, it doesn't quite have the same polish as series one, although it might just be a source issue.

[kenbenobi]

This just dropped to 38 pounds (before VAT deduction) on Amazon UK. I think I'm gonna order it. I have the 7 pound promo code from buying the 30 pound gift card (recent promotion), so that reduces it a bit more...

[HornyRhino"]

here is a useful site for elite cases that i use a lot...delivery is €7.99 for any size of order via TNT/DHL courier....

*DONT* make an account or sign in .... pay as a guest otherwise logging in or making an account makes the cost goes up to €19.99.

they sell these Blu-Ray ELITE 10-Disc Cases 35mm which you can un-clip 2 of the trays leaving you with a 35mm 6 disc case.

i damaged my season 1 case so got this to replace it.

[tom_k35]

Network is running a 40% off sale. Series 2 can be had for £36.00 in the deluxe edition blu-ray or £24.00 for the DVD

[bensunt]

Originally Posted by tom_k35

Network is running a 40% off sale. Series 2 can be had for £36.00 in the deluxe edition or £24.00 in the standard packaging. I picked up the latter for US delivery which ends up about $38 delivered. Sweet!

I don't think there is a standard one, it's a DVD edition.

[Indiana Jones]

Originally Posted by tom_k35

Network is running a 40% off sale. Series 2 can be had for £36.00 in the deluxe edition or £24.00 in the standard packaging. I picked up the latter for US delivery which ends up about $38 delivered. Sweet!

£36 is the BD set while £24 is the DVD set.

[tom_k35]

Originally Posted by Indiana Jones

£36 is the BD set while £24 is the DVD set.

Oops! my bad. Should've looked more closely. Thought the lower price one was the version w/o the special slipcase

[HornyRhino"]

puzzles me why on the season 2 they say choose between the limited and standard yet you can only buy limited

£24 and i would have purchased

in any case Amazon will have season 2 in black Friday sales probably so i will wait a little longer

[Indiana Jones]

Originally Posted by HornyRhino"

puzzles me why on the season 2 they say choose between the limited and standard yet you can only buy limited

£24 and i would have purchased

in any case Amazon will have season 2 in black Friday sales probably so i will wait a little longer

Are they saying choose between them or just using it to show the difference between their exclusive slip and the standard release available elsewhere.

[HornyRhino"]

no idea what it means

it shows you both and says to make a decision but will only allow you buy the limited edition so i guess that is all they sell.

still going to wait for lower price and in any case a basic slip-cover does not justify a huge mark up had it been a large bad-ass watchmen size slip then maybe

[Indiana Jones]

I wouldn't call £36 a huge mark up, quite a reasonable price IMO

[HornyRhino"]

not mocking it ....with the 40% off yes its a good price still and beats Amazon by £2 last time i checked.

its just the normal prices for these s1+s2 where they hike the item price up just because of a card slip-cover that is what i find a huge mark up.

was just saying that all

[bensunt]

Originally Posted by Indiana Jones

I wouldn't call £36 a huge mark up, quite a reasonable price IMO

Strangely, if you order from outside of you UK (Luxembourg in my case) the price goes from £36 to £30 so I bought it (and I don't care about the slipcover).

[Indiana Jones]

Originally Posted by bensunt

Strangely, if you order from outside of you UK (Luxembourg in my case) the price goes from £36 to £30 so I bought it (and I don't care about the slipcover).

Sounds like the VAT has been removed, Amazon do the same.

[bensunt]

Originally Posted by HornyRhino"

its just the normal prices for these s1+s2 where they hike the item price up just because of a card slip-cover that is what i find a huge mark up.

... says someone who is Blufans VIP