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Northern Exposure S1 coming to DVD!
Posted: Feb 17th 2004, 2:43 pm
by fnordboy
Coming May 25th.
Very cool news, I have been waiting for this for awhile:
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=1133
Universal Home Video announced the DVD release of the debut season this morning, on a 2-disc (double-sided "DVD-14") set running at 384 minutes. List price is $59.98 for this set, which comes in a special limited-edition "Parka" packaging that is sure to be a collectible item. 4x3 video and English Dolby Surround Sound represent the original over-the-air presentation of this show, and on the DVD you also get French and Spanish subtitles to choose from. The discs are closed captioned for the hearing impaired, too.
With such a short season, Universal didn't want to disappoint the fans with too short a DVD release, so they are adding some nice bonus material to this box set. Look for these extras:
Deleted Scenes
Video Documentary Footage
Mock Movie Footage
"Unexposed" Footage
Northern Exposure
Posted: Feb 18th 2004, 2:54 pm
by Jim
This is good news - Northern Exposure is one of my all-time faves.
But...
The first two seasons only contain a total of 15 episodes. Why not release seasons one and two together in one four-disc set? That list price seems awfully steep for only eight episodes. Or are we paying extra for that limited-edition "Parka" packaging? Who comes up with these ideas, anyway?
Jim
Re: Northern Exposure
Posted: Feb 18th 2004, 3:07 pm
by fnordboy
Jim wrote:This is good news - Northern Exposure is one of my all-time faves.
But...
The first two seasons only contain a total of 15 episodes. Why not release seasons one and two together in one four-disc set? That list price seems awfully steep for only eight episodes. Or are we paying extra for that limited-edition "Parka" packaging? Who comes up with these ideas, anyway?
Jim
I am hoping the list price will change before it is released. I really don't know why they are going for such a high MSRP. Unfortunately this might hurt the release in the long run. If not enough people buy S1 (which is questionable with that price) they might not continue the series like so many other great series before it
Posted: Feb 18th 2004, 3:19 pm
by fnordboy
And here is that "Parka" packaging:
http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0 ... &n=1&burl=
Kind of cool, but not worth the price IMO.
Posted: Feb 18th 2004, 3:58 pm
by Sammi
Yup, they should ditch the parka idea and lower the price. I'm still probably going to buy it though. Its been so long since I've even watched reruns of the show.
Posted: Feb 18th 2004, 4:01 pm
by Jim
Maybe if we wait six months, they'll issue it without the "Limited Edition" packaging for a more reasonable price.
Jim
Posted: Feb 18th 2004, 4:14 pm
by Nothingman
That parka seems pretty lame to me. I can't imagine how I'd fit this bright orange padded dvd case on the shelf with the rest of them. I guess you have to be a true fan to appreciate it.
Posted: Feb 18th 2004, 4:36 pm
by fnordboy
Nothingman wrote:I can't imagine how I'd fit this bright orange padded dvd case on the shelf with the rest of them.
It will probably fit perfectly next to the Evil Dead Book of the Dead edition release....hopefully it won't smell as bad though.
Posted: Feb 18th 2004, 5:14 pm
by Nothingman
fnordboy wrote:It will probably fit perfectly next to the Evil Dead Book of the Dead edition release....hopefully it won't smell as bad though.
That foam does stink! I wonder if human skin might have smelled better.
Posted: Feb 18th 2004, 6:18 pm
by fnordboy
Nothingman wrote:I wonder if human skin might have smelled better.
YOU MEAN THAT ISN'T HUMAN FLESH!?!?!!
Posted: Mar 3rd 2004, 2:38 am
by Nostradamus
There's a lot of die-hard NE fans out there (myself included) who'd pay dearly for those dvds, but one does hope the retailers will see reason and cut that pricetag down to size.
fnordboy wrote:Nothingman wrote:I wonder if human skin might have smelled better.
YOU MEAN THAT ISN'T HUMAN FLESH!?!?!!
Hey, there's your big chance: Custom fan-art covers! Made with real fans!
Posted: May 26th 2004, 1:21 am
by fnordboy
Ok, picked this up today. Coolest. Packaging. Ever.
Posted: May 26th 2004, 6:48 am
by Nostradamus
D'oh! I spaced the street date; must go hunting soon. At least it should be easy to spot on a shelf!
Posted: May 29th 2004, 11:22 pm
by Sammi
Picked up my copy today, watched the first 2 episodes, and what can I say, but I love this show
Posted: May 31st 2004, 3:14 am
by Nostradamus
Hee hee! The parka zipper is a moose!
I forgot how hot Janine turner is; more sex appeal in one eyebrow than most women have in a whole body. [/eyebrow fetish]
