Big Bear wrote:I had a screening of these three episodes last summer and it was very well received.
An interesting coincidence, which may cause the desire to re-screening these episodes again, but in high quality.
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This release is an important event. which is almost like finding the lost Avengers episodes with David Keel. Seriously, let's see what the value is:
1. This is greatest discovery that the
previously considered lost masters of the series TNA unexpectedly discovered. How? Where? When? At the moment it is shrouded in mystery for most of us.
Alan Hayes told that StudioCanal did not have available original episode prints and I personally thought that this was one of the reasons why they did not release the series on Blu Ray. Now there is a big chance that in the future we will see other TNA episodes on Blu Ray (partially or complete). Well, this release looks as a possible advertisement for the further Avengers/TNA ideas from the company Network Distributing.
2. According to Network websites:
We’ve pulled the original film elements for all three episodes into the Network studio for brand new, painstaking, High Definition restorations, exclusively for this release.
If we follow this statement, we will watch differences between the prints based on Optimum masters and the Network in favor of the latter.
Yes, previously released mentioned masters had errors.
The Cybernauts
a) Some scenes in DVD and Blu Rays editions based on Optimum master have "increased screen resolution".
b) Optimum master have a fading and lightening of the screen between the scenes "Emma looks at the card" and "Steed at the company United Automation", while for example in the USA editions the frame was just changing. Well, we will see which option will be presented by Network for this point.
Return of the Cybernauts
Initially, Optimum master had two cuts, after update there is still one.
cut out one and a half second of a footage, where Paul brings the bottle to the glass on the table.
Optimum master starts footage immediately from this frame:
while actually this full footage starts from lightening of the screen with this frame:
3. According to Network websites:
we’re also presenting the option to watch each episode in its contemporary transmission context, with actual commercials in situ.
This is a real exclusive for many Avengers/TNA fans.
4. According to Network websites:
Included in the package is a 32-page booklet by celebrated television historian Andrew Pixley detailing the history of the three episodes.
Andrew, who contributed a lot to the development of Avengerland and continues to delight Avengers fans, is always diligent and careful in his work. Often trying to present some pleasant surprises in his detailed approach and for me personally his name is a sign of quality on any product. Very pleased that Andrew has participated in this release.
I wish I could see the name of Alan there... Good great friend.
5. This release perfectly shows that the company has a desire to work in this direction. Didn't we expect that for a certain company or group of people to have enthusiasm for important official releases? Avengerland continues to live thanks to all who is and was part of it - as this life contributes to such events and discoveries.