Series 4 Blu-ray UK/German release (February 2015)

timlamb · Post by **timlamb** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:50 pm

Well I received my copy from amazon uk today and it looks like an incredibly nice set; with just one small problem. WTF is wrong with distributers in the UK using such shoddy packaging. It came wrapped in a piece of cardboard with an extremely flimsy thin sub layer of cardboard that provides no structural support for the packaging of the disc. I have creases top and bottom on the slipcover and a crease down the side of the main digipack disc holder. Any weight that is put on this type of packaging goes directly to damaging the bluray boxset.

I recently had a similar situation with my Persuaders set from Network complete with entire rips through the top and bottom of the slipcase and creases galore throughout the set.

In the US nothing is packaged this cheaply and everything is sent in a box typically with padding of some kind to protect the contents. Sending something from overseas, this type of packaging is nothing short of ridiculous! I figured amazon UK would box it as they do in the U.S.

OK my fellow UK residents, how many items do you have to purchase to make sure the contents are shipped in a box? I keep thinking if I would have ordered a few more items at the same time it wouldn't have been shipped so shoddily.

starboy9091 · Post by **starboy9091** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:32 am

I'm going to order the German version soon. I hope they package it well.

Brad

John Johnson · Post by **John Johnson** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:39 am

That's one of my pet peeves with these releases. I did bring this up with Network on their FB page after the disappointing packaging for The Professionals - MK.I. I was told they had no plans to alter them.

MRotten · Post by **MRotten** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:15 pm

OK, I've just purchased the new UK blu ray set. Two questions; since I haven't purchased a blu ray player yet, and I reside in the USA, do I need a certain kind of player to play it? Next question: what extras, if any, are exclusive to this blu ray release?

wibblewobble · Post by **wibblewobble** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:22 pm

MRotten wrote:OK, I've just purchased the new UK blu ray set. Two questions; since I haven't purchased a blu ray player yet, and I reside in the USA, do I need a certain kind of player to play it? Next question: what extras, if any, are exclusive to this blu ray release?

You'll need a region free blu-ray player. There are lots of them on the market. Here's an arbitrary one on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GSZ5ISK

John Johnson · Post by **John Johnson** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:07 pm

You could try this company. This where I got my blu-ray player from.

http://www.bombayelectronics.com/All_Mu ... aQodJxAA1g

Post by **dissolute** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 2:05 am

My goodness! That's like a publicity still.
My wife is going to kill me...

The Workaholic · Post by **The Workaholic** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:47 am

Release date German Series 5 Blu Ray June 18, 2015

http://www.amazon.de/Mit-Schirm-Charme- ... und+melone

modrevolve · Post by **modrevolve** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:27 pm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00U ... ge_o00_s00

huge drop in price for Series 5

peabody · Post by **peabody** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:06 pm

Good grief... I put in a pre-order... I wonder if I'm going to regret this, but I doubt it'll be much cheaper than £49. Studio Canal releases are never on sale for some reason.