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Was the German release region locked? I wanted to get it when it came out but I remember being leery of either the price or the region confusion. This will be a day one purchase, if only to get rid of that awful eco-friendly packaging-- it's all jaggedy and out of sorts when you line all those sets up.
No -- region free. English audio, English Subtitle, pretty good quality and cheap. I think it was on sale forever for $30-35 shipped. It seems like at one time Amazon.It even had it mispriced for a while for $25 shipped
The original 2013 Limited Edition was just a box with all the discs in invidual CD cardboard sleeves thrown into the box -- awful to be honest.
The 2014 repackage changed to normal cases with 5 seasons. I think this was at the same time the individual seasons were released and appeared they just just the same sets and put them is a box. Much better set than the 2013 release honestly
I can only imagine that the German edition may have better pq than whatever Mill Creek is coming out with here. German release had 18 discs vs. Mill Creek's 12...hmm...
Right...I might have to wait for reviews before I decide whether to get the MC version. I wanted the German blu but didn't realize all this time that it was region-free.
Huh... never heard of this show before. What's the best way to sample it (hopefully for free... since it's not on Netflix or CBS All Access) to determine if I wanna buy the set (maybe the German import version)? Is it on Peacock since NBCUniversal owns Syfy? I don't currently have Peacock either and a quick google isn't clear...
Would probably just buy it on iTunes or something, starting w/ S1, if the digital version was similarly priced (or less)...
Thanks!
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Eureka and Warehouse 13 had nothing to do with each other outside of both being owned by Universal, aired on Sci-Fi (Siffy), and a couple of minor crossover episodes deep in their runs. Neither spun off from the other.If you've watched Warehouse 13, it's in the same vein -- not surprising since it's a spinoff, but very similar quality. Quirky humorous scifi
Eureka and Warehouse 13 had nothing to do with each other outside of both being owned by Universal, aired on Sci-Fi (Siffy), and a couple of minor crossover episodes deep in their runs. Neither spun off from the other.
I always saw 'em as Siffy's entries into sister channel USA's Blue Sky programming initiative. They fit in perfectly with shows like Monk and Psych.Got me there -- spin off wasn't the right word. Very similar styles in addition to the crossover episodes. Eureka is a bit heavier on the humor/quirk aspect, W13 a lot more on the fantasy/science fiction side.
Both are excellent in their own ways, but do seem to aim for the same general audience
With Amazon.de shipping to the US cheaply again, I'd probably suggest looking that way.
More discs, episodes seem to be encoded at about 50% higher bitrate (9gb per episode vs 5-6), and their are some missing bits to the US set apparently --2 extended episodes (SD quality) and their commentaries plus the crossover episodes, and better packaging.
With a $40-45 recent shipped price from Germany again and if you're a fan I think it's now an easy choice