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Post by mkeown on Oct 18, 2012 21:47:33 GMT
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Post by Richard Tipple on Oct 18, 2012 22:01:19 GMT
WOW. So now we know! I don't think many people saw that coming!
I LOVE The Aztecs and will be repurchasing it in March to get my hands on the Galaxy Four ep. Will it be containing the same special features as before plus this episode?
Shame Reign isn't coming out in time for Christmas but that'll be my first dvd purchase of the new year!
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Simon Collis
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Post by Simon Collis on Oct 18, 2012 22:27:53 GMT
I'm halfway through watching the Aztecs on Netflix... not sure I don't want to wait until this comes out to finish it off now! ;D
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Post by paulwhitewick on Oct 18, 2012 23:03:32 GMT
I think its disgusting. Whats next? ANOTHER re-release of Tomb of the Cyberman for Underwater Menace ep 2?. Bbc are taking the piss...
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Post by Greg H on Oct 18, 2012 23:47:39 GMT
lCan I trade the DVD I already purchased in for a copy of the new one and pay a nominal fee? Then the bbc can go to the hassle of selling my old DVD on ebay. Thanks!
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Post by Ross Mann on Oct 18, 2012 23:48:06 GMT
Not another "special edition" .... Why?? Are the beeb trying to make up for missing the better part of twenty-odd serials by reissuing a dozen or so (do the maths).... Why not invest the money in animating the missing ones, instead of cobbling together a bunch of crappy "special features" (most of which I don't watch anyways) and calling it a "Special Edition" ?!? The Tomb of the Cybermen, Vengeance on Varos (for region 2) I get... But The Three Doctors, Carnival of Monsters... Can someone please enlighten me as to why?? Or have I already kind of hit the nail on the head!!
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Post by Paul Vanezis on Oct 19, 2012 0:05:22 GMT
Why?? Are the beeb trying to make up for missing the better part of twenty-odd serials by reissuing a dozen or so... Can someone please enlighten me as to why?? Or have I already kind of hit the nail on the head!! I believe that there is a substantial improvement in the restoration of the actual episodes; they've also provided a few new extras the best of course being 'Galaxy 4'. Short of a 'Lost in Time' SE (meaning you'd have to buy those again) it's the best option! As I recall, people moaned about the re-issue of 'The Seeds of Death', but when they saw the new restoration, there weren't nearly so many moans... Paul |
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Post by Ross Mann on Oct 19, 2012 0:16:44 GMT
Why?? Are the beeb trying to make up for missing the better part of twenty-odd serials by reissuing a dozen or so... Can someone please enlighten me as to why?? Or have I already kind of hit the nail on the head!! I believe that there is a substantial improvement in the restoration of the actual episodes; they've also provided a few new extras the best of course being 'Galaxy 4'. Short of a 'Lost in Time' SE (meaning you'd have to buy those again) it's the best option! As I recall, people moaned about the re-issue of 'The Seeds of Death', but when they saw the new restoration, there weren't nearly so many moans... Paul I should have included "Seeds" in the "I can understand why" list.. Lol Granted, some did definitely look better, Spearhead from Space and The Robots of Death fall into that category... From memory the Aztecs looks great on DVD!! But The Time Meddler not so great (archive material being the obvious reason) has technology progressed enough to clean that one up a bit more? It would fit better with The Galaxy 4 stuff, as they are consecutive serials (albeit with a break in seasons)  |
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Post by Ross Mann on Oct 19, 2012 0:23:51 GMT
And If possible try to recreate the "next time" trailer (that I've only read about) that supposedly followed after "Checkmate" (??)Those are the kind of special features and Easter eggs I like.. Kind of like the "Distributed by BBC Enterprises" Easter Egg on the original Aztecs DVD release |
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Post by simonashby on Oct 19, 2012 0:28:19 GMT
I think its disgusting. Whats next? ANOTHER re-release of Tomb of the Cyberman for Underwater Menace ep 2?. Bbc are taking the piss... It's been over 10 years since The Aztecs was released on DVD. As already stated, the restoration of the episodes can be noticeably improved upon. It's a practical and perfectly reasonable thing to do. Why not present the episodes in the best possible way? There'll always be the people who complain about restorations not being good enough and the others who complain about revisiting them and making a better job of them. In the general scheme of things a re-release is not a biggie now is it? |
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Post by Jon Preddle on Oct 19, 2012 3:00:58 GMT
I'm going to be buying the DVD release of "Galaxy 4" part 3. The fact that it comes with a restored "The Aztecs" as an extra bonus is fine by me. That's five eps plus VAM for the same price as The Sontaran Experiment plus VAM and Black Orchid plus VAM were at the time.
Do the math. I've no complaints.
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Post by mattplace on Oct 19, 2012 3:46:50 GMT
If it disgusts you.. simply dont buy it.
Ill buy it.. as Jon Preddle said... Air Lock..AND a bonus of an improved Aztecs! Yay
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Post by John Andersen on Oct 19, 2012 3:50:20 GMT
I think its disgusting. Whats next? ANOTHER re-release of Tomb of the Cyberman for Underwater Menace ep 2?. Bbc are taking the piss... How did you guess? ;D That will be the Extra Special Edition! The new release of The Aztecs probably wouldn't get as much attention or make as much a profit on its own without Air Lock. That missing episode is being used as leverage for people to buy a story they already have on DVD, and possibly VHS as well. If you only want Air Lock, then that comes to about one dollar for each minute of that episode. |
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Post by Richard Tipple on Oct 19, 2012 10:05:43 GMT
I don't quite understand the negativity here.
It seems to me like a good way for 2 Entertain to keep the DVD's profitable which increases the chances of animated reconstructions. It'll be worth it in the long run and I can dream of having a dvd of each story, on individual DVD's on my shelf.
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Post by Richard Bignell on Oct 19, 2012 16:28:03 GMT
Why not invest the money in animating the missing ones, instead of cobbling together a bunch of crappy "special features" (most of which I don't watch anyways)... So you admit to not really watching the extras, but you can expertly label them as being "crappy"? Well, I'm sure that all of us who work very hard on them really appreciate your valuable insight into the matter. |
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