1966 Batman DVD Coming! See Post 649 (1 Viewer)

[Greg Chenoweth]

Warner Archive tweeted the following: All episodes are uncut! All the bumpers and everything.

The picture that Sam posted is hard to read the wording on the box but I think it says that the Limited Edition comes with both Blu-ray and UltraViolet Digital Download. Does anyone else see that?

 

[Mike*HTF]

This image may be just a bit clearer

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtWiCTOCIAEfdP_.jpg:large

 

[darkrock17]

Is the Fox logo anywhere on the set? or has WB decided that since they own this now, they'll just erase all knowledge of that. Does Fox still own the film?

 

[Reed Grele]

This image may be just a bit clearer

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtWiCTOCIAEfdP_.jpg:large

Is this what's included in the "Limited Edition" Blu-ray that I pre-ordered from Amazon? Includes: The Batmobile, Cards, and Books? If so... WOW! ZOWIE! ZAP! SPLAT!

 

[darkrock17]

Is this what's included in the "Limited Edition" Blu-ray that I pre-ordered from Amazon? Includes: The Batmobile, Cards, and Books? If so... WOW! ZOWIE! ZAP! SPLAT!

I don't think those are books, but rather bonus discs, but that aside the cards and a Batmobile from Hot Wheel's, dosen't have me froking over $400, I'm not Hillary Banks. This is a very sad collector's edition IMO, WB should really stop these as they prove they don't how to put them together properly.

 

[Ruz-El]

So that horrendous image is actually part of the set huh? Have they confirmed a non-limited version of the blu down the road? I'll pay limited edition pricing if it means extra content like a bonus disc or three, but not for what's pictured here. The added toys and that are cool, but I look at them once and never again. The movie should be included in the limited edition set over the items.

 

[JohnMor]

The movie should be included in the limited edition set over the items.

And there would be people complaining about having to purchase it again in the box set.

 

[The Obsolete Man]

I will happily argue that the earlier $188 pre-order price is fair for the episodes.

I think the LE add-ons are kind of crappy, and not worth throwing in to jack the price up. And, it turns out the horrible artwork is indeed the horrible artwork.

 

[Steve...O]

Honest question (not a complaint):

Someone at blu-ray.com posted the contents of the bonus materials and the episodes on the discs. They are showing that WHV is putting up to 12 episodes per disc. That's roughly 5 hours. Will this sacrifice PQ? My impression was that 4 hours was the upper limit if one wanted to maintain decent bit rates, etc. but I could be mistaken?

The bonus features listed all appear to be newly produced.

 

[JohnMor]

And, it turns out the horrible artwork is indeed the horrible artwork.

I don't know; the more I look at it the better I like it. It fits the cheesy comic book look of the TV show.

 

[Sam Favate]

From another forum: a list of (partial?) extras (my guess is there will be some vintage extras in there)*ALL 120 Original Broadcast Episodes Fully Remastered In HDOVER 3 Hours Of ALL NEW Extras:*Hanging with Batman – A true slice of life in the words of Adam West*Holy Memorabilia Batman! – A journey into the most sought after collectables through the eyes of 3 extraordinary collectors*Batmania Born! - Building the World of Batman – Explore the art and design behind the fiction.*Bats of the Round Table – A candid conversation with Adam West and his celebrity friends, chatting all things Bat ’66.*Inventing Batman in the words of Adam West (episode 1 &2) - A rare treat for the fans as Adam discusses his script notes on bringing Batman to life in the first and second episodes*Na Na Na Batman! — Hollywood favorites stars and producers recount their favorite Batman memoriesHighly Collectible Premiums:Hot Wheels® Replica Batmobile The Adam West Scrapbook 44 Vintage Trading Cards-----I don't see how this list is complete, since it doesn't mention Burt Ward or Julie Newmar, both of whom are known to have recorded extras.

 

[Greg Chenoweth]

Blu-Ray can hold that much content. It is DVD's that can only hold 4 hours of content.

 

[Kevin EK]

That list doesn't include commentaries. And I'd hope they'd have a few, given that the cast are alive and available to provide them.

 

[sandijorgens1]

Honest question (not a complaint):

Someone at blu-ray.com posted the contents of the bonus materials and the episodes on the discs. They are showing that WHV is putting up to 12 episodes per disc. That's roughly 5 hours. Will this sacrifice PQ? My impression was that 4 hours was the upper limit if one wanted to maintain decent bit rates, etc. but I could be mistaken?

The bonus features listed all appear to be newly produced.

yes it seriusly compromises detail and bit-rate, blu-ray at max bot-rates should only have 3 hours or so per dual layer disc

 

[sandijorgens1]

Blu-Ray can hold that much content. It is DVD's that can only hold 4 hours of content.

not true, dvd (dual layer) should only contain 2-3.5 hours

 

[High C]

That list doesn't include commentaries. And I'd hope they'd have a few, given that the cast are alive and available to provide them.

Or at the very least, one-on-one interviews with Burt and Julie about their memories of how they were cast, what it was like, favorite eps, etc.Honestly, I'm kind of underwhelmed by the extras so far. I hope there are some vintage photos as extras on the discs themselves. I would assume the 'deleted footage' was tossed back in 1966-68 because nobody anticipated a market for it. That's understandable. But obviously the Fox vault of promo photos exists even now. I would hope that they dip into that.

 

[darkrock17]

not true, dvd (dual layer) should only contain 2-3.5 hours

So Blu-ray can only handle about the roadshow version of Mad World then?

 

[JoeDoakes]

This is what was on the old out-of-print Holy Batmania DVDs from Image. I was hoping that the set would include this stuff as it's quite expensive to get it now.

Side #1 -- Batman: Holy Batmania, Disc 1 Holy Batmania Holy Bat-Scenes Cesar Romero: In a Class By Himself (A&E Biography) Adam West: Behind the Cowl (A&E Biography) Julie Newmar: The Cat's Meow (A&E Biography)Side #2 -- Batman: Holy Batmania, Disc 2 Batman Screen Tests Lyle Waggoner and Peter Deyell Adam West and Burton Gervis Presentations & Promos 1966 Network Presentations ABC Promos ABC Promos: Year 1 ABC Promos: Year 2 ABC Promos: Year 3 Syndication Promos Syndication Promos: 1968-83 (60 sec) Syndication Promos: 1968-83 (30 sec) Syndication Promos: 1968-83 (10 sec) Generic 10-Second Promos Generic 10-Second Promos: Promo #1 Generic 10-Second Promos: Promo #2 Generic 10-Second Promos: Promo #3 Generic 10-Second Promos: Promo #4 Generic 30-Second Promos Generic 30-Second Promos: Promo #1 Generic 30-Second Promos: Promo #2 Generic 30-Second Promos: Promo #3 Generic 30-Second Promos: Promo #4 Batman Spots Batusi Bat Bones After Dark We Need Him Now Bat Punches Cartoon Batman Zowie Brain Power What is the World Coming To? Severerely Pummeled Take The By Surprise I Shouldn't Wish to Attract Attention Batman the Movie: Teasers, Trailers and Spots Teasers and Trailers Teaser Trailer #1 Teaser Trailer #2 Theatrical Trailer Teaser Trailer #2 (With Spanish) Theatrical Trailer (Spanish Version) Generic Spots Generic Spots: Big News Generic Spots: Stand By Generic Spots: Villains Generic Spots: World of Thrills Generic Spots: Holy Hollywood Batmania Wrap Arounds Batmania Intro Episodic Intros Episodic Intros: The Riddler Episodic Intros: Bat Gadgets Episodic Intros: The Joker Episodic Intros: Holy, Holy Episodic Intros: The Penguin Episodic Intros: The Penguin (Alternate Version) Episodic Intros: Out of Gas (Bat Bumper) Episodic Intros: Catwoman's Lair Episodic Intros: Catwoman's Lair (Alternate Version) Episodic Intros: Catwoman Episodic Intros: Cameos Episodic Intros: Green Hornet Episodic Intros: Burt Vs. Bruce Lee Event Closes Event Closes: Milk and Cookies Event Closes: Milk and Cookies (Alternate Version) Event Closes: Tune in Again Bat Trivia

 

[High C]

Apologize for the separate post, because it's a separate issue, but is it just me or are they trying to pretend in the packaging and extras that Batgirl never existed???? The Joker is on the season 3 disc case?? Seriously, that was the weakest Joker season by far.I know it doesn't matter, but it seems quite evident to me they are soft-pedaling Batgirl/Yvonne because they know how many people dislike season 3.

 

[JohnMor]

Apologize for the separate post, because it's a separate issue, but is it just me or are they trying to pretend in the packaging and extras that Batgirl never existed???? The Joker is on the season 3 disc case?? Seriously, that was the weakest Joker season by far.I know it doesn't matter, but it seems quite evident to me they are soft-pedaling Batgirl/Yvonne because they know how many people dislike season 3.

I wouldn't read too much into it all. We haven't seen the back of each season, or other pics inside the digipaks, or even the back of the box.