The Avengers International Fan Forum

dissolute wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 6:14 am 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 wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 11:39 pm 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.

Alan wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 11:48 pm

dissolute wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 6:14 am 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.