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B5 DVD - The Series

GopherGopher Earthforce Officer
in Babylon 5
Just an FYI.

The DVD rumour mill is in overdrive again.

If you want Warner Bros. to release the series, you are going to have to buy the first.

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[MichaelSliger] Could you clarify the current Babylon 5 situation? Has any work been started on DVDs for the Season 1 episodes? If not, will sales of the In The Beginning/The Gathering disk dictate if that work will be started? Also, can we expect to see significant media promotion of the December disk in appropriate places (SF magazines and websites) to ensure maximum sales figures?

[Warner] We will evaluate the first release's reception and hope it's great. Because if the DVD performance does not improve upon the VHS performance from a few years back, it will not continue. So please support Release #1."


And the link.
[url="http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/101601htfchat.html"]http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/101601htfchat.html[/url]

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Is this it?

[This message has been edited by Gopher (edited 10-23-2001).]
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  • Falcon1Falcon1 Elite Ranger
    Well I've done my bit and pre-ordered!

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    'The future is all around us' G'kar
    'I have no surviving enemies! None what so ever!' Galen

    Visit my B5 site at: [url="http://www.nialb5.com"]B5 site[/url].
  • LightNZLightNZ Ranger
    me too [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    Have you done your bit??
  • RubberEagleRubberEagle What's a rubber eagle used for, anyway?
    If I'd just live in the us... but hey... as it's unsure if the DVD will come out here as a RC2 version... i could just buy the RC1 version...
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Damn good idea. That's what I did. And I did it the day it was announced. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

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    [b][url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Required reading[/url][/b]
    Never eat anything bigger than your own head.
    The Balance provides. The Balance protects.

    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • CactusheadCactushead Earthforce Officer beyond the rim
    I've also pre-ordered mine even though I’m in the UK, to help persuade them to bring out series box sets.

    Sales are bound to be better than VHS as most people (including myself) were putting off buying it on VHS because they were expecting an imminent DVD release.

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    Cactushead ~ The spiky headed one
    [url="http://www.cactushead.f2s.com"]Team B5:ITF[/url] ~ on their search beyond the rim
  • ZocaloHoboZocaloHobo Ranger
    Pre-ordered......Waiting patiently..... [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
  • whitestar90whitestar90 Elite Ranger
    I too have pre-ordered, just waiting now for the DVD's to come out...
  • SavageDSavageD Trainee
    I must remember to contact Warner Australia to see if they'll be releasing it here locally....
  • Falcon1Falcon1 Elite Ranger
    Gonna have to start counting the days down to the release now!

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    'The future is all around us' G'kar
    'I have no surviving enemies! None what so ever!' Galen

    Visit my B5 site at: [url="http://www.nialb5.com"]B5 site[/url].
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    It was two months yesterday.

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    [b][url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Required reading[/url][/b]
    Never eat anything bigger than your own head.
    The Balance provides. The Balance protects.

    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • PsiCopPsiCop Earthforce Officer
    I hope they don't do it like TOS with just 2 eps to a disc. Instead, is like SG-1 with several eps and other extras.

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    Trust the Corps
  • vorlon42vorlon42 Trainee
    Did Warner Bros. decide to release the DVDs in anamorphic or letterbox format? I sure hope so! I'd HATE to see them released in only 4:3 (standard TV) format!
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    And on another, related note:
    WOO! My Final Fantasy and Shrek DVDs shipped today! Yay!
    [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

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    [b][url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Required reading[/url][/b]
    Never eat anything bigger than your own head.
    The Balance provides. The Balance protects.

    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • samuelksamuelk The Unstoppable Mr. 'K'
    [quote]Originally posted by Gopher:
    [b]Just an FYI.

    The DVD rumour mill is in overdrive again.

    If you want Warner Bros. to release the series, you are going to have to buy the first.

    "
    [MichaelSliger] Could you clarify the current Babylon 5 situation? Has any work been started on DVDs for the Season 1 episodes? If not, will sales of the In The Beginning/The Gathering disk dictate if that work will be started? Also, can we expect to see significant media promotion of the December disk in appropriate places (SF magazines and websites) to ensure maximum sales figures?

    [Warner] We will evaluate the first release's reception and hope it's great. Because if the DVD performance does not improve upon the VHS performance from a few years back, it will not continue. So please support Release #1."


    And the link.
    [url="http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/101601htfchat.html"]http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/101601htfchat.html[/url]

    [/b][/quote]

    I wouldn't exactly call that a [i]rumor[/i], since it's from someone at WB.

    Biggles, you're gonna love the FF DVD... especially the hidden video...very funny.

    [This message has been edited by samuelk (edited 10-27-2001).]
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I'm actually more excited about the Shrek DVD, with it's ~11 hours of extras. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

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    [b][url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Required reading[/url][/b]
    Never eat anything bigger than your own head.
    The Balance provides. The Balance protects.

    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • samuelksamuelk The Unstoppable Mr. 'K'
    11 Hours is an exaggeration... and an estimation. There are a lot of extras though.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Yeah, that's just what the marketing said. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

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    [b][url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Required reading[/url][/b]
    Never eat anything bigger than your own head.
    The Balance provides. The Balance protects.

    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • whitestar90whitestar90 Elite Ranger
    Have alook at [url="http://www1.ozdvdwhs.com.au/dvd/dvdbody.php3"]this[/url] and do a search for in the beginning.Looks like us southeners will get it first [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

    [This message has been edited by whitestar90 (edited 10-28-2001).]
  • LightNZLightNZ Ranger
    that's really weird, haven't the region 4 version come out so early..........GREAT NEWS FOR ME THOUGH hehe
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Can't get that page to load. What's it say?

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    [b][url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Required reading[/url][/b]
    Never eat anything bigger than your own head.
    The Balance provides. The Balance protects.

    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • LightNZLightNZ Ranger
    Not a hell of a lot. But basically:

    Babylon 5 Gathering/In The Beginning
    Format - DVD Video
    Region - 4

    Retail $34.95
    Discount 15%
    Preorder Price $29.71
    You Save $5.24

    Comming Soon, Due instore November 21

    It is an aussie website
    the exact address of the b5 dvd there is:
    [url="http://www1.ozdvdwhs.com.au/dvd/dvdproduct.php3?session=200110300555537764&fmt=1&pkey=2738"]http://www1.ozdvdwhs.com.au/dvd/dvdproduct.php3?session=200110300555537764&fmt=1&pkey=2738[/url]
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Mwahgjkagjigqw?

    You mean I don't have to order it from Amazon???

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    [b][url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Required reading[/url][/b]
    Never eat anything bigger than your own head.
    The Balance provides. The Balance protects.

    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • LightNZLightNZ Ranger
    Yes, apparently so

    and i'm still like 'where's the catch? Is this a joke?' lol
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    But that date is a month before it gets released in the US! How does that work?

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    [b][url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Required reading[/url][/b]
    Never eat anything bigger than your own head.
    The Balance provides. The Balance protects.

    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • LightNZLightNZ Ranger
    no, it is only 13/14 days early. But yeah, i'm not sure how it works. I hope it is the same disc. ie, ITB in widescreen.

    But yeah, I think i'll pre-order it [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
  • LightNZLightNZ Ranger
    no, it is only 13/14 days early. But yeah, i'm not sure how it works. I hope it is the same disc. ie, ITB in widescreen.

    But yeah, I think i'll pre-order it [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I shall be watching with great anticipation!

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    [b][url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Required reading[/url][/b]
    Never eat anything bigger than your own head.
    The Balance provides. The Balance protects.

    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • whitestar90whitestar90 Elite Ranger
    I've put it on preorder and cancelled my amazon one mainly because it'll take longer from amazon to get me a copy....
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I'm going to wait and see what happens with it. If it does turn out to be real and on that date, I shall cancel the Amazon one because that won't ship till 3 weeks after.

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    [b][url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Required reading[/url][/b]
    Never eat anything bigger than your own head.
    The Balance provides. The Balance protects.

    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • Falcon1Falcon1 Elite Ranger
    I'm not too bothered if its late as I won't be getting a multi region player for about 2-3 months anyway... as long as it gets here and I can have it on my shelf, looking nice and pretty, with lots of space for the rest of the collection... 'polishes shelf with duster'

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    'The future is all around us' G'kar
    'I have no surviving enemies! None what so ever!' Galen

    Visit my B5 site at: [url="http://www.nialb5.com"]B5 site[/url].
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