The Twilight Zone

[insomniac013]

Originally Posted by Funktion

I thought it was confirmed the full series boxset would be DVD only, I even posted a link to the press release explicitly saying it.

Wait, what?!

[Funktion]

Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

Well I've read the press release a few times and it's a bit ambiguous, but I took that to mean that the complete series of the 80's version would be DVD only. It's actually pretty unclear as to whether there will or will not be a complete original series set - hope there is though.

I don't really see it as ambiguous: «Complete boxed sets of the original series and the 1980s series will be released on DVD only»

But anyway, on the Cult Lab forums, it was confirmed that the full series set will be DVD only, and that there are no current plans for a BD release of the 80's series.

Of course things can always change.

[kandraks]

At least the price of the first series has dropped a bit on Amazon

[mikey horror]

What do you think the odds are of them releasing all five seasons in one box set like they did with the dvd? I don't know if I should start picking these up now or to just wait for a complete box set. I have the complete box set of all five seasons on dvd and I don't want to start buying the individual blu-ray seasons if they're only going to release a complete box set with additional features later down the line.

[Pyoko]

Originally Posted by mikey horror

What do you think the odds are of them releasing all five seasons in one box set like they did with the dvd? I don't know if I should start picking these up now or to just wait for a complete box set. I have the complete box set of all five seasons on dvd and I don't want to start buying the individual blu-ray seasons if they're only going to release a complete box set with additional features later down the line.

They've already said the complete set will only be on DVD. And the Blu-ray seasons are already loaded with extras. Even if a complete Blu-ray set is released further down the line, I doubt there would be anything more they could add to it in terms of extras.

[thewerepuppygrr]

Originally Posted by Funktion

I don't really see it as ambiguous: «Complete boxed sets of the original series and the 1980s series will be released on DVD only»

But anyway, on the Cult Lab forums, it was confirmed that the full series set will be DVD only, and that there are no current plans for a BD release of the 80's series.

Of course things can always change.

Sorry, it's hard to explain. It's ambiguous to me because that could mean the completes series WITH the 80's series will only be release on DVD - as though the "AND" implies that the two would only be released together as a set on DVD, which would make sense as the 80's series hasn't been remastered yet.

I don't see why a complete series of just the original series couldn't be released on blu ray without the 80's series, which could be saved for later.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

I don't see why a complete series of just the original series couldn't be released on blu ray without the 80's series, which could be saved for later.

Especially as there's the 2002 series as well, while not considered in the same standing as the original still has some worthwhile episodes. It had a unusually large run 44 episodes for just one season.

[Pyoko]

There's nothing ambiguous about it, it says "complete sets", as in plural. Meaning one complete set of the original series, and one complete set of the '80s series, and they will be DVD only.

[insomniac013]

Originally Posted by Pyoko

There's nothing ambiguous about it, it says "complete sets", as in plural. Meaning one complete set of the original series, and one complete set of the '80s series, and they will be DVD only.

Sigh. Let me guess, America gets a super Blu Ray box set with lots of extras and cool packagaing while we in Europe get... Nothing. Typical

[Pyoko]

I don't know what you're talking about, there hasn't been a complete box announced for the US either, and as I said in the previous post, the extras are all on the season discs.

[insomniac013]

Originally Posted by Pyoko

I don't know what you're talking about, there hasn't been a complete box announced for the US either, and as I said in the previous post, the extras are all on the season discs.

Yes, hence the guessing...

And i'm not sure if you noticed, but usually you save some money by buying complete series sets on DVD/Blu Ray, rather than buying invidual seasons. On top of all that there's usually a nifty packaging involved! (Sometimes with physical extras and what not)

[thewerepuppygrr]

Well it's not phrased very well. I'll just have to agree to disagree. Besides, we all know that a lot can change between now and October in blu-ray years...;

Originally Posted by chip75

Especially as there's the 2002 series as well, while not considered in the same standing as the original still has some worthwhile episodes. It had a unusually large run 44 episodes for just one season.

I've never seen the new series, is it along the same lines as the 80's run? I think I watched the Masters of Horror series instead...

[KrugerIndustrial]

Are these discs exactly the same as the US version?

[KrugerIndustrial]

^Anyone?

[Pyoko]

According to posters on AVForums it has the same features, specs, menu options etc. as the US release so in all likelihood they're the same discs, only Region Free.

[KrugerIndustrial]

Originally Posted by Pyoko

According to posters on AVForums it has the same features, specs, menu options etc. as the US release so in all likelihood they're the same discs, only Region Free.

Thanks! Never seen this show before. I love Fringe though, so should I blind buy this?

[insomniac013]

Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

Thanks! Never seen this show before. I love Fringe though, so should I blind buy this?

YES! Buy it! Fringe wouldn't exists if it wasn't for The Twilight Zone.

[KrugerIndustrial]

Originally Posted by insomniac013

YES! Buy it! Fringe wouldn't exists if it wasn't for The Twilight Zone.

I was afraid you might say so..

[Pyoko]

I haven't seen Fringe so I can't really say.

I think The Twilight Zone could be described as modern 25-minute fairy tales, most often with some moral or twist to the story. Many episodes have mysterious or supernatural elements, but I would say this isn't really the focus, and that they are more about how these elements affect the characters.

[Douglas R]

What an absolutely brilliant set this is - and with all the extras as are on the U.S. version (which wasn't the case with the DVD sets - which I never bought). I'll certainly be buying all the following volumes. The sub-titles look very odd - all dialogue is shown in large capital letters, which I don't care for. One thing that detracts from the overall appearance is the advertising label on the front cover which can't be peeled off - it's printed on the cover!