What
the Hell??? DVD news!
Date: 08/22/2002
From: Alternity_Orange
This came absolutely out of nowhere and I have not been able to find anymore details but aparently Universal has something in the works for Sliders. I am more confused by the fact that as far as I know Universal has absolutely nothing to do with Earth: Final Conflict. Anyway here's the obfuscated long and shorth of it;http://www.videobusiness.com/article.asp?articleID=3701&catType=NEWS
AUG. 21 | Joining the parade of studios exploiting their libraries of TV series on DVD, Universal Studios Home Video has announced that it is preparing DVDs of Law & Order and Baretta for release in October. The latter has extra heat given the high-profile murder case involving Baretta star Robert Blake.
In an indication of the pressure to capitalize on this hot new market that has seen everything from The Jeffersons to The Simpsons come to DVD, Universal took the unusual step Wednesday of announcing eight other series that it is hurriedly preparing for DVD.
Those series include science-fiction/science-fantasy series Battlestar Galactica, Quantum Leap, Earth: The Final Conflict and Sliders--which fit into the mold of series such as Star Trek, The X-Files, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer that have performed so well on DVD--and classics such as Dragnet, Magnum P.I. and The Rockford Files. That category also has shown strong sales on DVD with I Love Lucy, M*A*S*H and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
Universal is also working on its popular 1970s series Emergency, but there was no mention as yet of Universal series that were popular in syndicated reruns for decades such as Leave It to Beaver, Bewitched or Columbo.
A six-disc set of Law & Order: The First Season, starring Michael Moriarty, will offer 22 episodes with an introduction by producer Dick Wolf on Oct. 15 (prebook Sept. 10) at a suggested retail price of $99.98 (minimum advertised price of $79.95).
Debuting on Oct. 29 (prebook Sept. 24) are Baretta: Season One ($39.98 SRP, $29.95 MAP), a three-disc set featuring 13 episodes in their entirety and in original broadcast order, and Best of Baretta ($19.98 SRP), including the little-seen series pilot and two "bonus" episodes featuring the music of Sammy Davis Jr.
Davis wrote and performed the theme song, "Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow."
Woo
hoo! You beat me to it!
Date: 08/22/2002
From: DieselMickeyDolenz
From http://www.thedigitalbits.comWe've got some news today that is going to get you fans of classic Universal TV shows excited. The studio has officially announced that it is releasing Law & Order: The First Season (6 discs, SRP $99.98, all 22 episodes with introduction by producer Dick Wolf) on 10/15. Baretta: Season One will follow on 10/29 (3 discs, SRP $39.98, all 13 episodes), as will The Best of Baretta (SRP $19.98, includes the series pilot and 2 "bonus" episodes featuring Sammy Davis Jr).
Better still, Universal is hurriedly working to bring eight of its other classic series to disc as well. Slated for DVD release in the near future (late 2002 and early 2003) are Battlestar Galactica, Quantum Leap, Earth: The Final Conflict, Sliders, Emergency, the original Dragnet, Magnum P.I. and The Rockford Files.
~~~~~~~~YES!!!!!
DMD
Wow
Date: 08/22/2002
From: TemporalFlux
*Amazing* news!!! :-D Of course, now the question is...what does this mean we'll get? We see that with Law and Order and Barretta that Universal is jumping into season box sets...is that what they'll do with Sliders also? I imagine so at least with season one - it's so short after all. The other big question is extras. I wouldn't expect many (I've talked about the added production cost of deleted scenes before)...but at the very least commentaries should be doable. If they do commentaries, then who will they get?Awhile back, I obtained this address from DVD Talk and passed it around to those with DVD campaigns. Now that we know they *are* doing it, this would be a prime way to let Universal know what you want to see on the Sliders DVDs:
Universal Studios Home Video -
70 Universal City Plaza Suite 435
Universal City, CA 91608The time is ripe, and they're working on it now...so let's get to it!
Tf
temporalflux@hotmail.com
http://dimensionofcontinuity.com
Yeeeeha!
Date: 08/22/2002
From: ThomasMalthus
Even BT couldn't spoil this!This is incredible! It's like a gift that's fallen in our laps!
Now which would be better: an insightful commentary by Tracy Torme over the Pilot or an unsightly commentary by David Peckinpah over some travesty like "The Breeder" or "This Slide of Paradise"? Decisions, decisions...
ThomasMalthus
What
to expect ;-)
Date: 08/22/2002
From: Alternity_Orange
BT should not be on DVD
Just short while ago Eusti and I were chatting about what we'll ultimately get for a DVD release. Season box sets are best of course but a "best of" set is likely. However what would Universal consider "best of" ?Coming Soon form Universal Home Video;
A box set of the "Best of" Sliders. Every Season Three episode with exclusive commentary from David Peckinpah on each. A limited edition piece of Kari's breast implants inlcuded in each set!
Everyone
should write.
Date: 08/22/2002
From: Artteac
I think it might be a great idea if everyone could write to Universal and let them know how we feel about the series being released on DVD. And of course, buying the DVD's when they do come out will send a message to Universal that there is interest and support for further releases.
Baretta@!@>>@
Date: 08/22/2002
From: Grizzlor
as for sliders, I'll hope that this release will not be those stupid 2-disc 2-episode RIPOFFS!!!!!!
YEEEEESSSS!!!!!!
Date: 08/23/2002
From: Vance454
WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! It's about damn time! :-D I've wanted this FOREVER. And I know you all have too! And, yes, we all should write that we want FULL SEASON SETS!! You hear that SCI-FI?! FULL SEASON SETS!!!!!-Vance
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