Press Release WHV Press Release: Max Fleischer's SUPERMAN 1941-1943 (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Robert Harris]

So you think they will fix this disc before it comes out? Or is it that you hope they will do a better job next time?

I have no idea. Discs are probably already at retailers awaiting the 16 May release date. One would presume that a stop sale could be ordered.

If Mr. Hunt received a copy, then screeners are out. I should be receiving one.

Warner has a very positive history of correcting issues.

I’m not concerned.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I have no idea. Discs are probably already at retailers awaiting the 16 May release date. One would presume that a stop sale could be ordered.

If Mr. Hunt received a copy, then screeners are out. I should be receiving one.

Warner has a very positive history of correcting issues.

I’m not concerned.

There are at least two recent releases Ghost Ship and The Opposite Sex in which replacement discs have not been offered yet.

 

[Bryan^H]

If this were WA we wouldn't be having this discussion.

 

[Robert Crawford]

If this were WA we wouldn't be having this discussion.

Those were WA titles I referenced in my previous post. No company is beyond not making errors.

 

[Capt D McMars]

If Bill is correct, it’s an expensive (and embarrassing) error that should not have occurred. Easy enough to go back to the scans.

Or could simply be poor, compression and QC.

Just throw some $$$ at it and make it go away.

But once again - and I’ve heard no confirmation of a problem - EVERYTHING comes down to the intent of the individuals working on a project - and a combination of their experience in film history, technology and eye for perfection.

Has anyone approached George F. and asked about this issue, if indeed there is one? Before reproaching WAC it only seems the right thing to do, before passing judgment on this project.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Has anyone approached George F. and asked about this issue, if indeed there is one? Before reproaching WAC it only seems the right thing to do, before passing judgment on this project.

This is a Warner Home Video release and not Warner Archive Collection.

 

[Robert Harris]

Has anyone approached George F. and asked about this issue, if indeed there is one? Before reproaching WAC it only seems the right thing to do, before passing judgment on this project.

This has nothing to do with Mr. F or Warner Archive. Different division of WB.

 

[Nelson Au]

This was a pleasant surprise to find this thread and news! I was wondering if the shorts would ever get the HD release. I thought the shorts looked great on DVD, so I’m really curious how this remaster will look.

i look forward to it and hope these reports from Bill Hunt’s review will be corrected if true.

 

[B-ROLL]

This was a pleasant surprise to find this thread and news! I was wondering if the shorts would ever get the HD release. I thought the shorts looked great on DVD, so I’m really curious how this remaster will look.

i look forward to it and hope these reports from Bill Hunt’s review will be corrected if true.

Sadly this is not. GAIAM (known to me for Yoga/exercise videos)/Cinedigm released (circa 2017) a poorly done upscale of the DVD they created ....

I purchased it for far less than other retailer are asking from Hamilton Books (no longer available) -


This somewhat amusing unboxing video just shows the contents

 

[RobertMG]

This is a Warner Home Video release and not Warner Archive Collection.

This has nothing to do with Mr. F or Warner Archive. Different division of WB.

Thank you Mr H and Mr C for clarifying so Mr F does not get the daggers - all WB needed to do was ask Jerry Beck to help out!

 

[Robert Harris]

Thank you Mr H and Mr C for clarifying so Mr F does not get the daggers - all WB needed to do was ask Jerry Beck to help out!

This also has nothing to do with Mr. Beck. Why are personalities becoming involved in a simple tech production question?

 

[Konstantinos]

Does anyone know where we could send an email about this?
If enough of us send one (I see many cancel pre-orders at the other forum), something may happen about this.

 

[John Sparks]

Glad I haven’t bought it yet. Two discs I really wanted, there is something wrong with them,..SING 2 3D and this one…rats!

 

[Gary Seven]

I cancelled. Hopefully, things will be corrected for a reorder.

 

[Patrick McCart]

Cancelled my order with the hope Warner makes good on this if the disc is indeed poorly encoded/mastered.

Should have let the Warner Archive team handle this one.

 

[Robert Harris]

Does anyone know where we could send an email about this?
If enough of us send one (I see many cancel pre-orders at the other forum), something may happen about this.

What would you desire to occur, and what might an email tell whomever received it?

 

[Konstantinos]

What would you desire to occur, and what might an email tell whomever received it?

A recall of course.
A polite email about the DNR and high compression that doesn't do justice to these animation films, wouldn't do any harm I should think.

 

[Robert Harris]

A recall of course.
A polite email about the DNR and high compression that doesn't do justice to these animation films, wouldn't do any harm I should think.

Possibly a personal letter to David Zazlov is in order. He may not yet have had time to review his copy. You may end up with an offer to take over QC for all studio home video releases.

Problem solved.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Regarding the 1941-1943 Superman, was there another DVD release besides the 2000 Image release?

 

[Josh Steinberg]

Regarding the 1941-1943 Superman, was there another DVD release besides the 2000 Image release?

They were included as bonus features in standard definition on the circa 2006 Warner DVD releases of Superman: The Movie and Superman II, and those bonus features carried over to the Blu-ray releases several years later.