Back to the present day and the legacy of the professionals lives on in comedy series. Bodie and doyle need little by way of introduction but if the series had at all escaped you since its debut in 1977, their boss george. The professionals was produced by brian clemens s avengers mark 1 productions for london weekend television lwt in five production blocks. Harry hills tv burp programme over the weekend included a sketch with the comic joining the cast of the bill as a trainee copper. Mki, one of the most successful action thriller series ever made. Many bluray players are compatible with dvds, so rest assured that you can enjoy still enjoy your dvd collection with a bluray player. As the humans flee the cylon, the story lines explore many of the issues that our own society faceswar, politics, terrorism, and technology. The season 1 episodes were originally shown with an opening title sequence which included scenes of bodie and doyle on an assault course, intercut with a stopwatch. Apr 15, 2012 the blu ray to dvd ii professional was redesigned in order to obtain high performance application and to split burn blu ray movies into multiple dvds the blu ray to dvd ii professional copies a blu ray movie in to a dvd movie and hence saves it on the provided hard disk drive.
As one of the leaders in bluray disc technology for years, pioneer is now introducing the bdpv6000 a professional bluray disc player the bdpv6000 professional bluray player supports highdefinition bluray disc as well as standard definition dvd media playback in both ntsc and pal formats to provide flexible, reliable playback of domestic and international customer content in. Best tv on bluray battlestar galactica the complete series universal the scifi now syfy channel hit a home run in 2003 when producers ronald d. The 1970s have taken on a particularly rosy glow in recent years, as a string of ghastly boy bands have provoked a yearning for the raw aggression of punk rock, and the banality of so much of mainstream american. Buy the professionals the complete series from zavvi, the home of pop culture. Independent british distributors networkdvd have detailed their upcoming blu ray release of the professionals.
Bodie and doyle need little by way of introduction, but if the series had at all escaped you since its debut in 1977 their boss. Mki bluray delivers stunning video and audio in this exceptional bluray release all thirteen episodes from the first season of the classic 1970s crime series. Sony pictures bluray disc of the professionals is the same package as a special edition from 2005, adding the immeasurable dimension of hidef. Back when bluray made its entrance just under ten years ago, i kept an intent eye out for this. I love loads of old series from the 70s but after years of watching them in really poor quality and grainy and dull versions on the satellite, it is a pleasure to have a set of blu. In all, 57 episodes were produced, filmed between 1977 and 1981. Buy the professionals the complete series box set here at zavvi australia, the home of pop culture. After the bluray format won out against the hd dvd format earlier this year, i didnt pick up a bluray player because of all the advice that said the prices would fall. But just for qualitysake, if youre deciding between dvd and blu ray, its usually best to go for blu ray and this series is no exception.
Lately, i cant help noticing all the bargains on electronics, especially the bluray players. The professionals made its tv debut in 1977 and was an instant smash hit but ran into some controversy because of some of the violence bodie lewis collins and doyle martin shaw are two no holds barred agents of ci5, an elite force who are above the police and work outside their rules. Leon the professional has been remastered in 4k for bluray, and is presented here in its original 2. The professionals as you have never seen them before. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy the professionals the complete series box set from zavvi, the home of pop culture. As the humans flee the cylon, the story lines explore many of the. Still, the show did acknowledge that the professionals helped to raise fords credentials in the 70s.
Four soldiers of fortune are hired by a wealthy texas oil baron ralph bellamy to rescue his kidnapped wi. Out of the episodes made between 1977 and 1981, there is hardly a bad one. Bodie and doyle need little by way of introduction, but if the series had at all escaped you since its debut in 1977 their boss george cowley. Fabulous fillms are the first to distribute universals remaster of the ateam on bluray and they sent manlymovie this box set last week. It starred martin shaw, lewis collins and gordon jackson as agents of the fictional ci5. I urge all fans of scifi to pick up this series on bluray. Apr 01, 2014 this feature is not available right now. The 1990 miniseries of stephen kings it took on the daunting task of adapting the massive 1100 pages in my paperback edition and massively popular 14 weeks at the top of the new york times best sellers list in 1986 and 1987 novel into a two episode miniseries. Jul 18, 2017 bluray digital hd special features new t2.
The smart express hd video has a codec module, which ensures an efficient and fast burning engine, which is the most. Vital disc stats the professionals comes to bluray from sony pictures home entertainment, who have once again programmed their disc to automatically open with annoying promos and trailers before the main menu yes, i fully intend to complain about this in. This set presents the complete series, stunningly restored, together with a wealth of new special features. However the new releases from network on bluray, dvd and downloadable from itunes arent merely a passing of release rights from one company to another. Arguably one of the best british action series ever made. However for repeats and dvd release, the more familiar season 2 5 title sequence which started with car crashing through a plate glass window was retrofitted onto the season 1. Gordon jackson, martin shaw, lewis collins, bridget brice, steve alder, pat gorman, pamela stephenson, allan surtees, nadim sawalha, sally harrison, anthony simmons, the professionals series 2 4disc box set the professionals mkii series two, the professionals series 2 4disc box set, the professionals mkii series two. As one of the leaders in blu ray disc technology for years, pioneer is now introducing the bdpv6000 a professional blu ray disc player the bdpv6000 professional blu ray player supports highdefinition blu ray disc as well as standard definition dvd media playback in both ntsc and pal formats to provide flexible, reliable playback of domestic and international customer content in. It was very well written and the special effects are terrific. Bluray players are about the same size as dvd players, making them a good fit for many entertainment centers and tv stands.
The professionals was a british tv action series made from 1977 to 1983. The professionals season 2 dvd, 2002, 4disc set for. The bluray to dvd ii professional was redesigned in order to obtain high performance application and to split burn bluray movies into multiple dvds the bluray to dvd ii professional copies a bluray movie in to a dvd movie and hence saves it on the provided hard disk drive. Bodie and doyle need little by way of introduction, but if the series had at all escaped you since its debut in 1977 their boss george cowley, head of ci5, couldnt put it more succinctly than his opening gambit. Fifty years on from its first uk broadcast, the prisoner remains as fresh and dynamic as when it was first unleashed upon an unsuspecting world in 1967. These episodes were originally broadcast on the itv network in a series of five scheduling runs. I bought the blu ray version and im amazed at its clarity. The transmission order of the episodes in these series. First among the series virtues is the scenery and limb chewing magnificence of tim curry as pennywise the clown. Staring simone style, veronica vanoza, cindy lords and maya gold.
The professionals has a gritty, streetwise style, strong plots and scripts and excellent acting. It may not have the stylistic bravado or fatalistic doom of the legendary sam peckinpah film. Network has gone far, far beyond that, providing the ultimate in picture quality with current. Ci5 dealt with serious crime beyond the capacity of the police, and were authorized to use any means including illegal ones to do so as lampshaded. Sony pictures blu ray disc of the professionals is the same package as a special edition from 2005, adding the immeasurable dimension of hidef. Battlestar galactica the complete series universal the scifi now syfy channel hit a home run in 2003 when producers ronald d. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The professionals tv series united kingdom and ireland. Before the wild bunch, there was the professionals, richard brookss marvelous ode to friendship, loyalty, and disillusionment. As disappointing as part 2 of the series is, it does not completely undermine the good will earned during part 1. A not so fond memory and region 2 dvd of series 4 of the professionals by slarek and camus. If only all tv series from the 70s etc could be released like this.
Blu ray players are about the same size as dvd players, making them a good fit for many entertainment centers and tv stands. The professionals is a british crimeaction television drama series produced by avengers mark1 productions for london weekend television lwt that aired on the itv network from 1977 to 1983. And now even though were on the eve of the 4k generation, i suppose its better late than never. Harry hills tv burp programme over the weekend included a sketch with the comic joining the cast of. Amazon have a habit of listing at rrp when preorders first go live so i am sure it will come down but it will still be far more than the dvd which is to be expected, you cant compare a decade old dvd release to a brand new hd remaster on bluray. The uhd and bluray discs are housed in a standard sturdy black 2disc uhd case with identical slipcover artwork. Independent british distributors networkdvd have detailed their upcoming bluray release of the professionals. The show follows the adventures of criminal intelligence 5 ci5 agents william bodie lewis collins, ray doyle martin shaw, and their boss george cowley gordon jackson. This is a beautiful bluray, but replacing the earlier bluray may not make much sense unless you have the. The professionals garnered three academy awardr nominations. Many blu ray players are compatible with dvds, so rest assured that you can enjoy still enjoy your dvd collection with a blu ray player.
Reprogramming the terminator 55 minute documentary including exclusive interview with arnold schwarzenegger, james cameron, edward furlong and more. Over the last twenty years the professionals has enjoyed a number of release waves on domestic videocassette and dvd across several countries. Moore and david eick reimagined this campy scifi show with a 21stcentury flair. Terminator 2 uhd collectors edition trailer manlymovie. Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. However the new releases from network on blu ray, dvd and downloadable from itunes arent merely a passing of release rights from one company to another.
The professionals the complete series box set dvd zavvi. The movie is almost 99% glorious desert exteriors, and the added resolution brings out more texture in the sunburned faces and more color in the red rocks of the mexican canyons. The complete third and fial season, hidden remote has your indepth look at what to expect. Without a copy on hand, i was unable to make any direct comparisons between this 4k remaster and the 2009 bluray release. The professional, which was previously released as an exceptional bluray in 2009, has now been released by sony in remastered 4k and with dolby atmos audio which defaults to dolby truehd 7. Sep 27, 2016 back when bluray made its entrance just under ten years ago, i kept an intent eye out for this. Recently i bought season 1 on bluray and was blown away.
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