The Outer Limits - Original Series Complete Boxset - Nov 4

Richard--W · 07-03-2008, 09:42 AM

Now available for pre-order at amazon.com :

Amazon.com: Outer Limits Original Series Complete Box Set: Outer Limits: Movies & TV

MGM.
7 discs.
67.99

No other information available.

Hopefully this new set will correct the problems with previous editions and perhaps include some supplements as well.

Can anyone add an update?

todd s · 07-03-2008, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard--W

Hopefully this new set will correct the problems with previous editions and perhaps include some supplements as well.

Can anyone add an update?

What were the problems with the previous editions?

Thanks!

TravisR · 07-03-2008, 10:18 AM

I'm sure that the content is the same as the individual sets. Why spend the money when you could just use the same thing for the series set?

Richard--W · 07-03-2008, 10:21 AM

Read about it here

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...ereleased.html

Craig Beam · 07-03-2008, 03:10 PM

7 discs. Yup, same exact discs as before. 4 discs for season 1, and 3 for season 2. Jesus Christ.

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Richard--W · 07-03-2008, 06:36 PM

Let's hope MGM issues a statement soon updating us on whether or not these are the same discs repackaged or if they are newly authored discs or if the package contains additional supplements. At this point all we know is that a complete box-set is coming out.

Perhaps MGM is aware of all the problems customers were having, as in indicated in the thread below, and that is the reason for a new edition? Or am I being too optimistic?

michael_ks · 07-04-2008, 08:11 PM

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Or am I being too optimistic?

Too optimistic. It's just as Craig stated--I'd stake my recently released 3-CD OL soundtrack that NOTHING has changed.

By now you can pick up the original season sets on ebay for a little over half the price and the 3 volume sets from various e-tailers for around 2/3 the price. This makes no sense at all. And the worst of it is, should sales be rather lackluster for the Nov. 4 set (as they logically should be) it makes the likelihood of a future properly re-mastered, single-sided disc set with the extras that "The Outer Limits" deserves that much more of a dim reality.

Ockeghem · 07-04-2008, 11:04 PM

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... it makes the likelihood of a future properly re-mastered, single-sided disc set with the extras that "The Outer Limits" deserves that much more of a dim reality.

Michael,

What I wouldn't pay for a set like you describe here. Some day, if I get the equipment to do it properly, I am going to burn a set from the double-sided disc set just to have it on better-layered single-sided discs.

RickER · 07-05-2008, 12:15 AM

I still dont even own the second season, cause i cant get one that works! Since i am one of the original DVD-18 haters, i wouldnt own it now anyway. Its single sided DVDs from now on...FOREVER!

Ockeghem · 07-05-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RickER

I still dont even own the second season, cause i cant get one that works! Since i am one of the original DVD-18 haters, i wouldnt own it now anyway. Its single sided DVDs from now on...FOREVER!

Rick,

I understand. It took me three tries to get a set that worked. Such a shame for such a landmark series.

I agree too about the single-sided DVDs. The only exception I have made to this recently has been with The Waltons. So far, so good. On the other hand, I have refused to purchase additional sets of other series that are double-sided (e.g., one of the seasons of Columbo). I did read that with Columbo, they went back to the single-sided DVDs, however. Wasn't it only one season of that series that was double-sided?

RickER · 07-05-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ockeghem

Rick,

I understand. It took me three tries to get a set that worked. Such a shame for such a landmark series.

I agree too about the single-sided DVDs. The only exception I have made to this recently has been with The Waltons. So far, so good. On the other hand, I have refused to purchase additional sets of other series that are double-sided (e.g., one of the seasons of Columbo). I did read that with Columbo, they went back to the single-sided DVDs, however. Wasn't it only one season of that series that was double-sided?

Yep, just season 3 of Columbo, after that Universal dumped the DVD-18s. You are safe to buy the other seasons. I did, you cant go wrong with Columbo!