V: The Original Mini-Series (1983) / The Final Battle (1984) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

glennstl · 07-02-2019, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by steel_breeze

Day One for me. One of my most anticipated releases. Soooo few DVDs remaining on my shelf after I switch out these. Wonder if they still have the music licensing rights to the STAR WARS main title, which is played by the high school band as the first aliens make their landing. Hope they don't have to trade that out after all these years, with Disney and its Litigation Machine in the picture.

I had totally forgotten about this scene. You bring up a really good point.

Bradsdadg · 07-02-2019, 02:47 AM

Definitely down for this! Glad I held off on the DVDs.

stvn1974 · 07-02-2019, 02:48 AM

I remember when this first aired, it was a big deal with me and my friends. I haven't even thought of V in years but I am excited for the release.

mikesncc1701 · 07-02-2019, 02:51 AM

I hope this sells well enough for us to get The Final Battle and the series!

AmishParadise · 07-02-2019, 03:21 AM

It's been a while since I upgraded a flipper disc to Blu-ray. Still have a number of these with a Side A and Side B. Turning out to be a great 2019 for Blu-ray!

And for a trip down memory lane....
Took some screenshots of the DVD menus. Enjoy!

SIDE A

[Show spoiler]

Side B

[Show spoiler]

rdodolak · 07-02-2019, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AmishParadise

It's been a while since I upgraded a flipper disc to Blu-ray. Still have a number of these with a Side A and Side B. Turning out to be a great 2019 for Blu-ray!

I just realized the original DVD was released 18 years after the miniseries debuted and we might just get the Blu-ray release 18 years after the debut of the DVD release.

MTRodaba2468 · 07-02-2019, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael24

Awesome news! Have thought about picking up the DVD many times over the years, but just never got around to it. I'd like both mini-series on Blu-ray, so hopefully this first one sells well enough for V: The Final Battle to eventually be released, too. Don't remember much about the weekly series. Only saw it once, back in 2009 when Sci Fi Channel did an all-day marathon of the originals when the reboot was about to premiere.

Same here. It's one I've been meaning to pick up but never got around to doing so, so now I'll just wait for the Blu-Ray. Hopefully it sells well enough for The Final Battle to get released as well.

Just messaged my best friend about the news, too. She loves V, so that's a guaranteed sale right there...

JMDiaz718 · 07-02-2019, 03:53 AM

Excellent mini-series kinda ruined by two things, Diana puppet eating a guinea pig and the birth of the little green squeeze toy (V Final Battle). Still, an awesome show!

dickdarlington · 07-02-2019, 03:57 AM

Can we get V: The Final Battle too?

oilers73 · 07-02-2019, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JMDiaz718

Excellent mini-series kinda ruined by two things, Diana puppet eating a guinea pig and the birth of the little green squeeze toy (V Final Battle). Still, an awesome show!

I disagree. It was the 1980's, and it was television. Those effects were fantastic for their time and for the medium. I hope they don't "improve" anything for this release...

BPW2016 · 07-02-2019, 05:59 AM

I hope they release it in the 1.33:1 original broadcast ratio and not the matted 1.85:1 version that Kenneth Johnson insisted upon for the DVD release.

BluPat · 07-02-2019, 06:05 AM

Oh wow! Yes! One of my favorite shows from the 1980's!

I hope Kenneth Johnson can get his trilogy made some day soon.

drb999 · 07-02-2019, 06:39 AM

Yes!

I was obsessed with the mini-series and even the lame tv series. I had the comics, the novels and the Topps trading cards. I must've read the A.C. Crispin novelization a half dozen times.

I was excited to get the DVDs buy for some reason the audio never worked on the DVD player. I sent it back to Amazon and the audio didn't work on the set they sent me. Third time it worked. It was very frustrating. During a move 11 years ago my DVD collection went missing so I can't wait to get it on blu-ray.

BPW2016 · 07-02-2019, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by oilers73

I disagree. It was the 1980's, and it was television. Those effects were fantastic for their time and for the medium. I hope they don't "improve" anything for this release...

The quick switch from Jane Badler to the dummy head did nothing to diminish the terrifying effect it had it on me during the original airing.

Dragon Ranger · 07-02-2019, 07:57 AM

One of my favourites since I was young; this is a must buy!

kwisatzhaderach · 07-02-2019, 08:53 AM

One of the absolute top TV highlights of the 80s. Sold big time!

ditcin · 07-02-2019, 11:04 AM

For the DVD release Kenneth Johnson had wanted a new 5.1 mix but WB said know and only did a 2.0 Surround mix expecting low sales - they were shocked to find it selling beyond expectation. Maybe a new 5.1 will be done now.

albert_m2 · 07-02-2019, 01:07 PM

V is one of my favorite things ever. I bought the DVDs way back when they came out.

AND, seriously, I just RE bought them yesterday.

After work, I went to pick up a few things at Walmart and they had a 2 pack with both mini series.

My DVDs are the original cases. When I saw these I thought "maybe they reissued them at some point, upgraded the cases and switched to single sided discs."

Nope, same discs. Sigh.

But very excited to hear this. I wonder if this is timed for the long discussed V movie?

BPW2016 · 07-02-2019, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by albert_m2

V is one of my favorite things ever. I bought the DVDs way back when they came out.

AND, seriously, I just RE bought them yesterday.

After work, I went to pick up a few things at Walmart and they had a 2 pack with both mini series.

My DVDs are the original cases. When I saw these I thought "maybe they reissued them at some point, upgraded the cases and switched to single sided discs."

Nope, same discs. Sigh.

But very excited to hear this. I wonder if this is timed for the long discussed V movie?

We were in Texarkana last month and I noticed the same set in the Walmart there. I'd never seen them packaged like that before. I wonder how long that configuration has been in the marketplace?

DetroitSportsFan · 07-02-2019, 01:45 PM

Great news. I’ve been wanting this for a long time. I’m hoping The Final Battle gets announced as well.

07-02-2019, 03:21 AM	#25
AmishParadise Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Central Florida Home Theater Gallery:23 Trading Score:2	Martin: In addition to the water... there is another basic shortage on our planet. It's been a while since I upgraded a flipper disc to Blu-ray. Still have a number of these with a Side A and Side B. Turning out to be a great 2019 for Blu-ray! *And for a trip down memory lane....* Took some screenshots of the DVD menus. Enjoy! SIDE A [Show spoiler] Side B [Show spoiler]

07-02-2019, 02:47 AM	#22
Bradsdadg Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jul 2017 4K collection:361 Blu-ray collection:1835 DVD collection:216 Trading Score:15	Definitely down for this! Glad I held off on the DVDs.

07-02-2019, 02:48 AM	#23
stvn1974 Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	I remember when this first aired, it was a big deal with me and my friends. I haven't even thought of V in years but I am excited for the release.

07-02-2019, 02:51 AM	#24
mikesncc1701 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:617 Blu-ray collection:2285 DVD collection:798 Digital collection:1270 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:50	I hope this sells well enough for us to get The Final Battle and the series!

07-02-2019, 03:53 AM	#28
JMDiaz718 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DC Metro Area Blu-ray reviews: 1	Excellent mini-series kinda ruined by two things, Diana puppet eating a guinea pig and the birth of the little green squeeze toy (V Final Battle). Still, an awesome show!

07-02-2019, 03:57 AM	#29
dickdarlington Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Las Vegas, NV 4K collection:584 Blu-ray collection:1089 MA collection:1234	Can we get V: The Final Battle too?

07-02-2019, 05:59 AM	#31
BPW2016 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2017	I hope they release it in the 1.33:1 original broadcast ratio and not the matted 1.85:1 version that Kenneth Johnson insisted upon for the DVD release.

07-02-2019, 06:05 AM	#32
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:243 Blu-ray collection:1457 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	Oh wow! Yes! One of my favorite shows from the 1980's! I hope Kenneth Johnson can get his trilogy made some day soon.

07-02-2019, 06:39 AM	#33
drb999 Blu-ray King Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Outer Space 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:709 DVD collection:57 MA collection:6 Digital collection:76 iTunes collection:1 Prime collection:1	Yes! I was obsessed with the mini-series and even the lame tv series. I had the comics, the novels and the Topps trading cards. I must've read the A.C. Crispin novelization a half dozen times. I was excited to get the DVDs buy for some reason the audio never worked on the DVD player. I sent it back to Amazon and the audio didn't work on the set they sent me. Third time it worked. It was very frustrating. During a move 11 years ago my DVD collection went missing so I can't wait to get it on blu-ray.

07-02-2019, 07:57 AM	#35
Dragon Ranger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2015 Blu-ray collection:258 DVD collection:85	One of my favourites since I was young; this is a must buy!

07-02-2019, 08:53 AM	#36
kwisatzhaderach Special Member Member since:Mar 2016	One of the absolute top TV highlights of the 80s. Sold big time!

07-02-2019, 11:04 AM	#37
ditcin Power Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:NY 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:597 Blu-ray reviews:1	For the DVD release Kenneth Johnson had wanted a new 5.1 mix but WB said know and only did a 2.0 Surround mix expecting low sales - they were shocked to find it selling beyond expectation. Maybe a new 5.1 will be done now.

07-02-2019, 01:07 PM	#38
albert_m2 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2019	V is one of my favorite things ever. I bought the DVDs way back when they came out. AND, seriously, I just RE bought them yesterday. After work, I went to pick up a few things at Walmart and they had a 2 pack with both mini series. My DVDs are the original cases. When I saw these I thought "maybe they reissued them at some point, upgraded the cases and switched to single sided discs." Nope, same discs. Sigh. But very excited to hear this. I wonder if this is timed for the long discussed V movie?

07-02-2019, 01:45 PM	#40
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Great news. I’ve been wanting this for a long time. I’m hoping The Final Battle gets announced as well.

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