Torchwood Series 1-4

[Scooter1836]

I need some advice.

I am in the US and I was perusing amazon.co.uk

I noticed that in November Torchwood Series 1-4 is coming out for about $74.00 US.

Since it was here in the US I have only seem Miracle Day and I loved it.

I am thinking of doing a blind buy of the whole Torchwood series, but I wanted some opinions. Since I really enjoyed Miracle Day would it be a safe bet as a blind buy?

Did the American transition if the series really change how the series was done, or are the previous seasons just as good?

[RickWJ324]

I haven't watched the current STARZ season yet, but I can tell you that the first 3 seasons of the show are fantastic. I'm a US viewer and started watching Torchwood when it started due to being a current Doctor Who fan. I would easily recommend the entire Torchwood series as a blind-buy! I imported the 1-3 season blu-ray set of Torchwood a while back from Amazon UK and have pre-ordered season 4 from the UK as well. Can't wait to watch it!! I think Torchwood and Doctor Who continue to get better and better.

--RickWJ324

[chip75]

The first two seasons are more episodic in nature, more monster of the week stuff with the season archs in the background. Children of Earth is just one story like Miracle Day and was actually broadcast over a week Monday to Friday on the BBC.

Children of Earth is available quite cheap on Amazon (£6.99) on Region B but I think it is in 1080i 50hz so you should make sure your player can handle it.

I enjoyed Miracle Day and the setting was a fun change (Gwen Cooper got a new hair style) and I can't remember the last time I've seen so much spittle flying out of actors mouths (say it don't spray it Bill Pullman)....

I'd think you'd enjoy the earlier series just as much or even more than Miracle Day.

[Scooter1836]

Originally Posted by chip75

The first two seasons are more episodic in nature, more monster of the week stuff with the season archs in the background. Children of Earth is just one story like Miracle Day and was actually broadcast over a week Monday to Friday on the BBC.

Children of Earth is available quite cheap on Amazon (£6.99) on Region B but I think it is in 1080i 50hz so you should make sure your player can handle it.

I enjoyed Miracle Day and the setting was a fun change (Gwen Cooper got a new hair style) and I can't remember the last time I've seen so much spittle flying out of actors mouths (say it don't spray it Bill Pullman)....

I'd think you'd enjoy the earlier series just as much or even more than Miracle Day.

Children of the Earth is available here cheaply also. US stores that import want $95 for 1-3 (including CotE) so if I am going to get the past seasons it is definitely better to order the 1-4 set direct from amazon.co.uk since it also has Miracle day whcih I have not purchased yet. It is also labeled as region free.

Edit: I take that back..this site states B and C are untested. Are the previous UK releases of torchwood regiion B locked, or region free?

[Scooter1836]

This edition looks like the UK version and it is region free

Amazon UK:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Torchwood-Co...7043763&sr=1-1

Amazon US:
http://www.amazon.com/Torchwood-Comp...044716&sr=8-15

How safe would it be to aswsume that 1.4 set is region free.

Is there a web site that does more with UK releases that would know if it was region free?

[Foggy]

Season 1 isn't very good, as a spin-off from Doctor Who, they got very over the top with the sex, gore and what not. They had silly stories. Season 2 tones itself down a bit. Children of Earth is fantastic, and is far better than Miracle Day. I like Miracle Day, but it was very slow building, and a bit of a cop out ending.

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by Scooter1836

This edition looks like the UK version and it is region free

Amazon UK:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Torchwood-Co...7043763&sr=1-1

Amazon US:
http://www.amazon.com/Torchwood-Comp...044716&sr=8-15

How safe would it be to aswsume that 1.4 set is region free.

Is there a web site that does more with UK releases that would know if it was region free?

Regardless of the UK's region status, I believe each episode is in 1080i 50hz, so unless your machine can handle PAL material, you're stuffed.

[krisab]

Can you post any pics please?

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[Indiana Jones]

Of the outer packaging yes but not the inner cases, its sealed and has to stay that way till xmas day lol

[Billz]

Pictures please!

[KilloWertz]

I'm interested in picking this up at some point, but I read through the thread and one major thing never got answered... Will I be able to watch this in the US, or is this latest box set like the previous ones where you need to be able to play in 50hz?

[Indiana Jones]

Had my copy since Xmas day but sill sealed, if no responds by tomorrow I will crack into it and check the discs for you but I have a feeling that they are all 1080i/50hz.

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by KilloWertz

I'm interested in picking this up at some point, but I read through the thread and one major thing never got answered... Will I be able to watch this in the US, or is this latest box set like the previous ones where you need to be able to play in 50hz?

Right, here's the deal.

Seasons 1-3 are in 1080i 60hz and will play fine on a non-modded US player.

Season 4 won't, as it's in 50hz. I can get the disc to load on my US PS3, then it craps out when I try to select an episode.