The Official Network Thread

[Modman]

Picked up Widows, plus four other titles for £25. Suspect it will get cancelled but worth a punt.

[Lea74]

I grabbed Robbery, Tamarind Seed, The Likely Lads and Regan all for £14.36

[BobRusk]

Network has fixed the discounting error. Bracing myself for a cancellation advice.

[BigNickUK]

Originally Posted by BobRusk

Network has fixed the discounting error. Bracing myself for a cancellation advice.

They normally honour their pricing errors

[Ben_C]

Originally Posted by BigNickUK

They normally honour their pricing errors

My cheapo copy of Robbery has just shipped, so you’re right.

[Project Scoop]

Originally Posted by BigNickUK

They normally honour their pricing errors

My order has just been delivered

[BobRusk]

Originally Posted by Ben_C

My cheapo copy of Robbery has just shipped, so you’re right.

Mine too

[Lea74]

Baby Love currently only £6 at the moment on the Network website so grabbed myself a copy

[whatmusictheymake]

https://networkonair.com/200-novembe...duct.price.asc

November up to 50% off sale, looks to be mostly DVDs but might be worth keeping an eye on, in case other things are added.

[CelestialAgent]

I feel I’ve exhausted most Network sales at this point, but History of Mr. Polly could be fun. The Crimson Petal and the White has a great cast. Ripping Yarns also!

[fatboyslim142]

What are the Armchair Theatre volumes like?

[MillyD]

I was looking around to see if any blu ray included in sale, seems not at moment, and noticed Ipcress file seems no longer available. Not sure if it is just a temporary thing.

[BobRusk]

Originally Posted by MillyD

I was looking around to see if any blu ray included in sale, seems not at moment, and noticed Ipcress file seems no longer available. Not sure if it is just a temporary thing.

Only temporary, I hope.

Although no Blu-rays in the sale, they have trimmed a few prices. E.g. The two Sweeney films are now £7.50 each.


EDIT: BD prices have gone back to normal now.

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by MillyD

I was looking around to see if any blu ray included in sale, seems not at moment, and noticed Ipcress file seems no longer available. Not sure if it is just a temporary thing.

They already had their BD sale a week earlier.

[WinterLand]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

They already had their BD sale a week earlier.

A really REALLY small sale though, so I hope there will be another one before christmas.

[Professor Echo]

Is the Network release of GREEN FOR DANGER really going to be the only Blu release of it in the world?

[CelestialAgent]

Happy to see some of the recent Blu-rays have had extras, maybe I’ll pick up Eyewitness. The Siege of Pinchgut has some interviews, and The Man in Grey has James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate.

[BobRusk]

Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

Happy to see some of the recent Blu-rays have had extras, maybe I’ll pick up Eyewitness. The Siege of Pinchgut has some interviews, and The Man in Grey has James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate.

I have my eye on JACK THE RIPPER. Includes an extra: Rushes - Barry Foster version. Absolutely no idea what that is.

Network has extended the current DVD sale until Wednesday. Surely, they'll do something else for Black Friday.

[benkell]

Originally Posted by BobRusk

I have my eye on JACK THE RIPPER. Includes an extra: Rushes - Barry Foster version. Absolutely no idea what that is.

Network has extended the current DVD sale until Wednesday. Surely, they'll do something else for Black Friday.

It was originally intended as a low-budget production shot mainly on video-tape starring Barry Foster as Abberline (this is where the rushes originate from).
Then an American television network became interested in the project and turned it into a big-budget co-production shot on film and decided they needed a big name star in the lead role and Michael Caine was drafted in. (Foster and some other actors were paid off i believe)

It is well worth a punt in my opinion, i saw the original transmission in 1988 so naturally have a soft spot for it, it has a lot of historical inaccuracies and is based on a discredited conspiracy theory but it is an enjoyable drama and Caine is in top form as is the rest of an excellent cast.
The Network BD is top-drawer and is easily the best it has ever looked.
(You have the option of watching the original 2-part broadcast version in 1.33:1 or an edited together full length film version in 1.78:1)

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by benkell

It was originally intended as a low-budget production shot mainly on video-tape starring Barry Foster as Abberline (these are where the rushes originate from).
Then an American television network became interested in the project and turned it into a big-budget co-production shot on film and decided they needed a big name star in the lead role and Michael Caine was drafted in. (Foster and some other actors were paid off i believe)

It is well worth a punt in my opinion, i saw the original transmission in 1988 so naturally have a soft spot for it, it has a lot of historical inaccuracies and is based on a discredited conspiracy theory but it is an enjoyable drama and Caine is in top form as is the rest of an excellent cast.
The Network BD is top-drawer and is easily the best it has ever looked.
(You have the option of watching the original 2-part broadcast version in 1.33:1 or an edited together full length film version in 1.78:1)

I hate it when something is orginally broadcast in 2 or 3 parts then editted together for the DVD/BD release e.g. The Darling Buds of May TV series with the 2008 and 2011 DVD sets from ITV Studios list that there are 11 episodes (instead of 20 as broadcast); this is due to the fact that all episodes in series 1–3 (not including the specials) contain two parts making them count as a whole.