The Six Million Dollar Man - The Complete Series

[TheHutt]

The Six Million Dollar Man: The Complete Series Blu-ray

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The cult series of the 70s is coming out on BluRay (in proper FullHD) from Turbine.


Release Date: Nov 30th 2018
Contents: 12x BluRay

Including:
- All 106 episodes of the series
- The pilot movie (both as movie and as two-episode versions)
- The three reunion TV movies
- Bonus material
- 48-page Episode Guide (in German)

Specs:
Picture: 1.33:1 FullHD 1080p24
Audio: English & German DTS-HDMA 2.0
Subtitles: German (for bonus material)
Region: free

Artwork:

[Show spoiler]

[Simon Lewis]

I'd really like The Six Million Dollar Man in HD, but 106 episodes on 12 discs is going to be badly over compressed.

[turbine]

Originally Posted by Simon Lewis

I'd really like The Six Million Dollar Man in HD, but 106 episodes on 12 discs is going to be badly over compressed.

So you have already seen one of our evaluation discs?

Honestly, it's ok to argue over something that you've experienced first hand. But in this case we've done quite some tests to find out about compression. Don't forget the show is 4x3 (unused black picture information left and right which can be heavily compressed) plus it's a 1970s show, with relatively few edits in scenes, hence not that much data rate needed to save changes in the picture unless it's an action sequence. And even these are mostly slomo, to support the bionic effect.

So, I'd recommend waiting for reviews. We're also happy to send samples to the usual suspects.

Our plan was to make an affordable set, so 12 discs it is. Atm.

[Torgon]

Originally Posted by turbine

So you have already seen one of our evaluation discs?

Honestly, it's ok to argue over something that you've experienced first hand. But in this case we've done quite some tests to find out about compression. Don't forget the show is 4x3 (unused black picture information left and right which can be heavily compressed) plus it's a 1970s show, with relatively few edits in scenes, hence not that much data rate needed to save changes in the picture unless it's an action sequence. And even these are mostly slomo, to support the bionic effect.

So, I'd recommend waiting for reviews. We're also happy to send samples to the usual suspects.

Our plan was to make an affordable set, so 12 discs it is. Atm.

Are your disc region-free? Asking for a friend

[Jar Jar Stinks]

Originally Posted by Torgon

Are your disc region-free? Asking for a friend

I suspect not. On the plus side, I bet we will see a version of this set in the U.S. eventually.

[jimdigriz.]

Originally Posted by Jar Jar Stinks

I suspect not. On the plus side, I bet we will see a version of this set in the U.S. eventually.

Another Universal series, Columbo got a complete series release in Japan in 2011. Although a couple of other countries have given season sets a go there's nothing for the US so I wouldn't hold your breath

[JR Ewing]

Originally Posted by turbine

So you have already seen one of our evaluation discs?

Honestly, it's ok to argue over something that you've experienced first hand. But in this case we've done quite some tests to find out about compression. Don't forget the show is 4x3 (unused black picture information left and right which can be heavily compressed) plus it's a 1970s show, with relatively few edits in scenes, hence not that much data rate needed to save changes in the picture unless it's an action sequence. And even these are mostly slomo, to support the bionic effect.

So, I'd recommend waiting for reviews. We're also happy to send samples to the usual suspects.

Our plan was to make an affordable set, so 12 discs it is. Atm.

Can't wait. Will this have forced subs?

[TheHutt]

Originally Posted by JR Ewing

Can't wait. Will this have forced subs?

Nope.

[Simon Lewis]

Originally Posted by turbine

So you have already seen one of our evaluation discs?

Honestly, it's ok to argue over something that you've experienced first hand. But in this case we've done quite some tests to find out about compression. Don't forget the show is 4x3 (unused black picture information left and right which can be heavily compressed) plus it's a 1970s show, with relatively few edits in scenes, hence not that much data rate needed to save changes in the picture unless it's an action sequence. And even these are mostly slomo, to support the bionic effect.

So, I'd recommend waiting for reviews. We're also happy to send samples to the usual suspects.

Our plan was to make an affordable set, so 12 discs it is. Atm.

Thanks for your reply and it was interesting to read what you said about compression. That alleviated my concerns a bit and I admit I had forgotten this was 4:3. 9 episodes a disc still seems too much to me, but hopefully I will be proved wrong. I will definitely be getting this if the reviews are good.

[jimdigriz.]

Originally Posted by Simon Lewis

Thanks for your reply and it was interesting to read what you said about compression. That alleviated my concerns a bit and I admit I had forgotten this was 4:3. 9 episodes a disc still seems too much to me, but hopefully I will be proved wrong. I will definitely be getting this if the reviews are good.

That's where the problem lies. I don't know of any other Bluray release that has any more than 6 x 45 minute episodes on them and that was from the kings of cut price cock ups Mill Creek (although 6 on some of the Quantum Leap discs didn't seem to cause any problems) but 50% more ......

[Alex7000]

Some important things I gleaned from the ALiVE news report (https://alive-ag.de/index.php?page=a...ikelNr=9485803) is that this is the "German TV broadcasting." I would be interested to learn what source material was used for the transfers. I'm happy that they are retaining the TV aspect ratio, but I agree 12 discs for 106 episodes seems pushing it — but I'm willing to let the discs speak for themselves. Lastly, 106 episodes seem off by 2 — there were 99 original episodes, plus 3 pilot movies and 3 reunion films. If you add the three Bionic Woman crossovers, you get 108. I wonder if the original German broadcast combined a two-parter.

BTW — No official Turbine media outlet has — as yet — announced any of this.

Paul K. Bisson
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[JR Ewing]

Originally Posted by jimdigriz.

That's where the problem lies. I don't know of any other Bluray release that has any more than 6 x 45 minute episodes on them and that was from the kings of cut price cock ups Mill Creek (although 6 on some of the Quantum Leap discs didn't seem to cause any problems) but 50% more ......

Fabulous Films UK release of Incredible Hulk has all 7 eps of season 5 on one disc. Looks pretty decent in motion but if you pause a scene you can see some compression artefacts.

[Swissangel4616]

Originally Posted by Simon Lewis

Thanks for your reply and it was interesting to read what you said about compression. That alleviated my concerns a bit and I admit I had forgotten this was 4:3. 9 episodes a disc still seems too much to me, but hopefully I will be proved wrong. I will definitely be getting this if the reviews are good.

currently they're going to release many older tv-shows on bluray in SD (not HD) Quality like AMAZING STORIES, MURDER SHE WROTE, LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, DYNASTY (DER DENVER CLAN), each season pressend onto one Disc.

bought only Amazing Stories on blu. The Quality wasnt that bad. but I wouldn't buy Dynasty when not HD because already own the Show on invidual previously released DVD

[AmishParadise]

I'll be watching a couple episodes each evening this month. Just started on Disc 2 this week.

Laurette Spang stole the show for me last night.





Ah, Cassiopeia. What a babe! She can be my socialator anytime.

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by turbine

So you have already seen one of our evaluation discs?

Honestly, it's ok to argue over something that you've experienced first hand. But in this case we've done quite some tests to find out about compression. Don't forget the show is 4x3 (unused black picture information left and right which can be heavily compressed) plus it's a 1970s show, with relatively few edits in scenes, hence not that much data rate needed to save changes in the picture unless it's an action sequence. And even these are mostly slomo, to support the bionic effect.

So, I'd recommend waiting for reviews. We're also happy to send samples to the usual suspects.

Our plan was to make an affordable set, so 12 discs it is. Atm.

Thanks for the feedback. I think this will be a great release anyway.

[Alfred E. Neumann]

Originally Posted by turbine

So you have already seen one of our evaluation discs?

Honestly, it's ok to argue over something that you've experienced first hand. But in this case we've done quite some tests to find out about compression. Don't forget the show is 4x3 (unused black picture information left and right which can be heavily compressed) plus it's a 1970s show, with relatively few edits in scenes, hence not that much data rate needed to save changes in the picture unless it's an action sequence. And even these are mostly slomo, to support the bionic effect.

So, I'd recommend waiting for reviews. We're also happy to send samples to the usual suspects.

Our plan was to make an affordable set, so 12 discs it is. Atm.

We have seen your 'Water Margin / Die Rebellen vom Liang Shan Po'-Complete Series Collection and the compression wasn't good at all.

[do.wayne.ClassicFilm]

Originally Posted by turbine

So you have already seen one of our evaluation discs?

Honestly, it's ok to argue over something that you've experienced first hand. But in this case we've done quite some tests to find out about compression.

So, I'd recommend waiting for reviews. We're also happy to send samples to the usual suspects. Atm.

Originally Posted by Alfred E. Neumann

We have seen your 'Water Margin / Die Rebellen vom Liang Shan Po'-Complete Series Collection and the compression wasn't good at all.

Originally Posted by do.wayne.ClassicFilm

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?studioid=669

Blu-ray.com "currently" has 93 blu-ray listings from Turbine Medien; some of which are standard definition on blu-ray. I'm a usual suspect, but since I have no connections— (no freebie) samples being sent my way— I'm going to hold off until more information surfaces on the Elephant Films 'France' blu-ray addition...

...of course, unless the reviews are 'high' on this one.

Originally Posted by do.wayne.ClassicFilm

You only 'partially' quoted me.
My point is, I've never heard of Turbine Medien until these handful of posts. Turbine appears to be "relatively small" to the blu-ray market. My entire post indicated that there is another blu-ray option in the making for the SMDM television series.

This upcoming Turbine Medien release "may" turn out to be a lemon. If that should be the case, it's nice that consumers have another possible buying option... (L'Homme qui Valait 3 Milliards) from Elephant Films of France.

Originally Posted by jimdigriz.

...I am cautiously hopeful

Originally Posted by do.wayne.ClassicFilm

I'm hopeful too, but you bite on it first then report back.

Originally Posted by DMRI2006

Turbine has been around for years. Just because YOU haven't heard of them doesn't make them "relatively small" to the market. And it "may be a lemon"? Thanks for the insight, based really on not much of anything other than "I haven't heard of them before so I'm going to piss all over them despite my limited knowledge."

My position has been pretty clear; I would like to wait until the Turbine Medien blu-ray has been released, then wait for incoming consumer reviews...

Is there a problem with this?

[Torgon]

I bought the U.S. version on DVD a few years ago from TIME Life. Great set with lots of extras. It would be interesting to see if this gets a U.S. Blu-ray release.

[Dunemoon]

Not on Amazon de yet?

[TheHutt]

It just got announced today. I guess an amazon listing will come up later.