I got two questions in the last week about the DVDs, both of the same nature.
How come season 5 and 6 of the DVD sets from Legendary Heroes has a different cover art from those released by Anchor bay?
In 2004, LegendaryHeroes.com (aka, Xena catalog company, aka Davis Merchandising--known as LH from here on out) released the final three seasons of Xena on DVD to those who purchased the sets online directly. This was months before AnchorBay released it to the marketplace as they had done previously with season 1 - 3.
Since LH was the producer, owner of the distribution license, they had first dibs on releasing it to the impatient types in the fandom. They did all the cover work, etc.
When it came time to ship the sets out for wide release (Best Buy, etc), the cover art was altered. This was done to sort of separate the two releases--or so I was told at the time. It also could have been a simple request by Anchor Bay who wanted to have different cover art.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Xena on blu-ray? Not exactly says the wizard
Earlier this week, the website TVShowsonDVD.com reported that Legendary Heroes (aka, the most evil Xena merchandiser in the world) had plans to release Xena: Warrior Princess onto Blu-Ray at some point. Once again, someone at Davis Merchandising (aka, Legendary Heroes) got it wrong. Xena will not be coming onto Blu-Ray any time soon.
Legendary Heroes has the habit of letting their employees speak about stuff without knowing the full details. I'm reminded of the time they tried to sell me Xena prop swords because they had to make room for new stock because of the movie that was coming out in the fall (this was circa 2005).
Um, yeah. Sure.
This is not to say that this is necessary a bad thing. Given the quality of film the first two seasons were shot on (16mm), it would make for a disappoint early season release. Given the slap them onto DVD quality they did with the regular DVD releases, Blu-Ray wouldn't improve the quality of the video transfer that much. (In fact, it'd probably be disappointing.) It would not improve in the later seasons because they'd have to do some work on restoring the footage into something that'd be worthwhile putting onto Blu-Ray.
That means, cleaning the film, re-digitizing the computer graphics, redoing the sound. Not exactly cheap.
And don't expect any "bonuses." They ever paid Lucy and company from the first round. I don't think they'll be stepping up to do additional special features anytime soon.
Legendary Heroes is releasing the Highlander series onto DVD. This makes sense, the parent company of Legendary Heroes (Davis Productions), owns the rights to Highlander and have the original masters. And it's also their bread and butter.
Legendary Heroes has the habit of letting their employees speak about stuff without knowing the full details. I'm reminded of the time they tried to sell me Xena prop swords because they had to make room for new stock because of the movie that was coming out in the fall (this was circa 2005).
Um, yeah. Sure.
This is not to say that this is necessary a bad thing. Given the quality of film the first two seasons were shot on (16mm), it would make for a disappoint early season release. Given the slap them onto DVD quality they did with the regular DVD releases, Blu-Ray wouldn't improve the quality of the video transfer that much. (In fact, it'd probably be disappointing.) It would not improve in the later seasons because they'd have to do some work on restoring the footage into something that'd be worthwhile putting onto Blu-Ray.
That means, cleaning the film, re-digitizing the computer graphics, redoing the sound. Not exactly cheap.
And don't expect any "bonuses." They ever paid Lucy and company from the first round. I don't think they'll be stepping up to do additional special features anytime soon.
Legendary Heroes is releasing the Highlander series onto DVD. This makes sense, the parent company of Legendary Heroes (Davis Productions), owns the rights to Highlander and have the original masters. And it's also their bread and butter.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Davis-Anderson do we really need to go over this again?
If you've been around the fandom long enough, the XOC long enough and my website long enough you know that I have very little love for LegendaryHeroes.com (Davis Anderson, Davis-Panzer, etc, etc).
So, I got a call from them today.
Me: Hello? (no answer). HELLO?
Troy: (I think that was his name) Yes. Can I speak to Jennifer?
Me: This is. (minorly annoyed because I know it's a call I'm not supposed to be getting).
Troy: Yes, I'm calling from Davis Anderson.
Me: Hold on minute. I told you people a year ago to remove my name from your call list.
Troy: Let me tell you about this exciting offer.
Me: (I was ignroed, HOW RUDE!) Dude, no call list. Fine. Huge fine.
Troy: You can get the complete season of Xena for $100 and as a bonus, we'll throw in the 10th Anniversary edition for free.
Me: (Just going with it now.)Why would I want something I already have?
Troy: Oh, you already have it? That's great. We also have Hercules...
Me: Dude, I'm a Xena and Hercules fan. I help run the most popular board and a very popular website. I'd be pretty sad if I didn't have Herc also.
Troy: Right now, we're offering a killer deal on Stargate SG-1.
Me: Already go it.
Troy: Highlander, excellent deal on the series.
Me: (A lie). Have that also.
Troy: Boy, you're a collector aren't you.
Me: (Waisting my cell phone minutes... note to self see about switching over to U.S. Celluar!) No. Just someone with a lot of time her hands.
Troy: Right now, we have a good deal on Xena swords. With lucy's new show coming in this fall, there's sure to be run on those.
Me: Yeah, just like their was when you telling people that there was a Xena movie a few years ago. It hasn't been picked up yet and if Battlestar didn't generate a run, neither will the other show.
Troy: (Annoyed that he's not going get to any commission outta me). The 10th Anniversary DVD of Xena has commentaries never heard before.
Me: Um. No. there was one. And speaking of which, where are the other two. I have friends in high places.
Troy: Well, since you seem all set.
Me: (Interupting the poor guy because I so want to say it). You have just violated Indiana's Do Not Call List. Your company will be fined $10,000. Have a good day! CLICK!
So, I got a call from them today.
Me: Hello? (no answer). HELLO?
Troy: (I think that was his name) Yes. Can I speak to Jennifer?
Me: This is. (minorly annoyed because I know it's a call I'm not supposed to be getting).
Troy: Yes, I'm calling from Davis Anderson.
Me: Hold on minute. I told you people a year ago to remove my name from your call list.
Troy: Let me tell you about this exciting offer.
Me: (I was ignroed, HOW RUDE!) Dude, no call list. Fine. Huge fine.
Troy: You can get the complete season of Xena for $100 and as a bonus, we'll throw in the 10th Anniversary edition for free.
Me: (Just going with it now.)Why would I want something I already have?
Troy: Oh, you already have it? That's great. We also have Hercules...
Me: Dude, I'm a Xena and Hercules fan. I help run the most popular board and a very popular website. I'd be pretty sad if I didn't have Herc also.
Troy: Right now, we're offering a killer deal on Stargate SG-1.
Me: Already go it.
Troy: Highlander, excellent deal on the series.
Me: (A lie). Have that also.
Troy: Boy, you're a collector aren't you.
Me: (Waisting my cell phone minutes... note to self see about switching over to U.S. Celluar!) No. Just someone with a lot of time her hands.
Troy: Right now, we have a good deal on Xena swords. With lucy's new show coming in this fall, there's sure to be run on those.
Me: Yeah, just like their was when you telling people that there was a Xena movie a few years ago. It hasn't been picked up yet and if Battlestar didn't generate a run, neither will the other show.
Troy: (Annoyed that he's not going get to any commission outta me). The 10th Anniversary DVD of Xena has commentaries never heard before.
Me: Um. No. there was one. And speaking of which, where are the other two. I have friends in high places.
Troy: Well, since you seem all set.
Me: (Interupting the poor guy because I so want to say it). You have just violated Indiana's Do Not Call List. Your company will be fined $10,000. Have a good day! CLICK!
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