However the second series still has plenty to recommend it and this is a welcome addition to my blu ray collection. But higher mastering costs for series two, and no small amount of difficulty in justifying paying those costs. Sep 11, 2018 commander john koenig, the new commander of moonbase alpha, leads the investigation of a mysterious disease at the station and uncovers evidence of a far greater looming disaster. It fails to return and is used by psychon scientist mentor as a bait with which to entice other members of the alphan crew onto the planet. Space 1999 centres on the plight of the inhabitants of moonbase alpha, a scientific research centre on the moon. Fans of the classic british science fiction tv series space.
With martin landau, barbara bain, nick tate, zienia merton. Martin landau, barbara bain, barry morse, catherine schell, nick tate, zienia merton, sarah. For all its faults and im not blind to them it remains one of my alltime. In april 2019, shout factory announced the uscanada release the complete series on blu ray and dvd. Serie s 1 tv bluray 19751976 cult 1970s gerry andersonproduced scifi series. A nuclear waste dump on the moon unexpectedly detonates, blasting the. This includes bluray discs, including both series and extras, and, for the first 500 orders, a limited edition space. A nice bonus on the space 1999 set is a second series episode reedited to have a series one credit sequence and score.
This cult series had fantastic production values, and this hd transfer enables you to fully appreciate the artistry of the set designers, prop makers, special effects supervisors and model makers who did a remarkable job, which still looks good today. In the opening episode, set in the year 1999, nuclear waste stored on the moons far side explodes, knocking the moon out of orbit and sending it, as well as the 311 inhabitants of moonbase alpha, hurtling uncontrollably into space. Space 1999 the complete series 1 bluray out 1st november 2010. Thinking back to watching the extras on space 1999 bd, gerry anderson mentions they were the first to overcome the hum bar moving down the screen on a tv or monitor or a comlock. May 27, 2011 thinking back to watching the extras on space 1999 bd, gerry anderson mentions they were the first to overcome the hum bar moving down the screen on a tv or monitor or a comlock. Bluray disc bd, often known simply as bluray, is a digital optical disc data storage format. Watching this great blu ray edition feels like seeing space 1999 for the first time. When i saw this edition of season 2 and the words on the front saying remastered i had thought that all of the episodes had been remastered onto dvd. The crew of moonbase alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the moon from orbit into deep space. This iconic 1970s scifi show spawned vast amounts of merchandise, and still has a loyal following. Now, in the film the loneliness of the long distance runner when they are watching tv in their living room it is actually a 16mm projector with a hole cut in the. Humanity had been storing its nuclear waste in vast disposal sites on the far side of the moon, but when an unknown form of electromagnetic radiation is detected, the accumulated waste reaches critical mass and causes a massive thermonuclear explosion on september 1999. Find out how series 2 of gerry and sylvia andersons space 1999 holds up.
In a move reminiscent of the series original production, both interest and funding for the restoration took many years in between the release of the first season on blu ray. But higher mastering costs for series two, and no small amount of difficulty in justifying. An eagle is sent onto the surface of the planet psychon, which has titanium, needed for repairs to the alpha base. The main application of bluray is as a medium for video material such as feature films and for the physical distribution of video games for the. Commander john koenig, the new commander of moonbase alpha, leads the investigation of a mysterious disease at the station and uncovers evidence of a far greater looming disaster. Ive bought countless versions of this show over the years, from offair recordings in video remember that. This includes blu ray discs, including both series and extras, and, for the first 500 orders, a limited edition space. The digitally restored high definition picture has been cleaned, but it still maintains a nostalgic feel. Download free bluray covers for your favorite movies and more. Brian johnsons special effects impressively hold up under highdefinition scrutiny, and besides the.
Everything you loved about this old school scifi series is made even better now thanks to this seriously upgraded 1080p presentation. It was designed to supersede the dvd format, and is capable of storing several hours of video in highdefinition hdtv 720p and 1080p. Space 1999 the complete second series bluray details unique id code. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Complete series 1 from zavvi, the home of pop culture. The complete series from zavvi, the home of pop culture. Be sure to use the side navigation on each page, or the site index to find your way around. A nuclear waste dump on the moon unexpectedly detonates, blasting the moon out of orbit and taking the inhabitants of moonbase alpha on a fantastic voyage of discovery to the stars, fraught with danger at every turn. Bluray authority started out in 1999 then dvd authority. As a whole, the 24 firstseason episodes look fantastic. Space 1999 is a british sciencefiction television series that ran for two seasons and originally aired from 1975 to 1977. Directors chiefly included charles crichton, bob kellett, ray austin, and david tomblin. In a move reminiscent of the series original production, both interest and funding for the restoration took many years in between the release of the first season on bluray. Tv shows on home video formats especially bluray are not as prevalent as they were back in the heyday of dvd, and old classics from before.
Spazio 1999 is a sciencefiction television programme that ran for two seasons from 1975 to 1977. Faq, features, discussions, gallery, and revival, plus various other subsections including fab and our thunderbirds are go. No matter which faction you fall into there is no doubt that release of space. Factory for finally picking up the us rights and for doing the show justice on blu ray. In april 2019, shout factory announced the uscanada release the complete series on bluray and dvd. Check out our eagle and moonbase alpha model kits, exclusive space. This product can expose you to some chemicals, which is known to the state of california to cause for more information, go to. Ill put my cards on the table and admit that the first series was for me the definitive version of the show.
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