Imprint Films The Avengers: Emma Peel Collection Blu-Ray

[Alan]

Received the Emma Peel Imprint set today and can't deny I find it very disappointing that Imprint have compromised the image and sound quality of the bonus features in making the release US-friendly.

The extras, which were 576/50i on the UK sets, have been converted to 480/60i on this new Australian release, resulting in juddery images and slightly warbly sound. Considering the trouble that went into producing the special features package, it's galling to see it presented in this shoddy manner. Even the HD extras (The Avengers at 50) have been converted to 1080/60i from 1080/50i.

I get that this means that US fans can view the release, but really there should have been a local release in the USA. The Blu-ray format is all about presenting material in the best way possible and these compromises mean that that's not happening.

It's particularly shocking that the bonus episodes are SD and converted to 480/60i - they look atrocious.

A real shame as the filmed episodes look as good as you'd expect and the packaging is beautiful.

[dissolute]

I sold my Australian Danger Man set from Madman because it had the same juddery video. Even though it has nice extras, I couldn't bear to watch it.

[Alan]

I sold my Australian Danger Man set from Madman because it had the same juddery video. Even though it has nice extras, I couldn't bear to watch it.

Which one's that? Fifty minute episodes or the original half-hours? I have the Madman set for the latter but Network for the former. Didn't notice any problems on either.

[Frankymole]

Is Danger Man out on BluRay?

[mariocki]

No - Network themselves said they were working on it but that was quite a few years ago now. Off the top of my head the only episodes available in HD are View From The Villa and No Marks For Servility which are on the Retro-Action sampler set.

[Allard]

Received the Emma Peel Imprint set today and can't deny I find it very disappointing that Imprint have compromised the image and sound quality of the bonus features in making the release US-friendly.

The extras, which were 576/50i on the UK sets, have been converted to 480/60i on this new Australian release, resulting in juddery images and slightly warbly sound. Considering the trouble that went into producing the special features package, it's galling to see it presented in this shoddy manner. Even the HD extras (The Avengers at 50) have been converted to 1080/60i from 1080/50i.

I get that this means that US fans can view the release, but really there should have been a local release in the USA. The Blu-ray format is all about presenting material in the best way possible and these compromises mean that that's not happening.

It's particularly shocking that the bonus episodes are SD and converted to 480/60i - they look atrocious.

A real shame as the filmed episodes look as good as you'd expect and the packaging is beautiful.

Well that 's disappointing, but thanks for warning the rest of us.

[dissolute]

I sold my Australian Danger Man set from Madman because it had the same juddery video. Even though it has nice extras, I couldn't bear to watch it.

Which one's that? Fifty minute episodes or the original half-hours? I have the Madman set for the latter but Network for the former. Didn't notice any problems on either.

Sorry, it was the Umbrella Entertainment set of the half hour episodes. Maybe it was my TV but it didn't seem as good.

[angel]

Why this Pathé film has never been included as bonus on the Avengers releases, DVD and Blu-ray :

[Frankymole]

The expense of licensing it, probably.