Beatles Anthology on DVD!?! [Archive] - Forums @ The Digital Fix

johnrevill

03-02-2002, 10:44

Nicked totally and un-ashamedly from the ace Abbeyrd's Beatle Page (http://abbeyrd.best.vwh.net/):

Richard Porter, editor of the past Beatle mag Off the Beatle Track and who runs the London Beatles Walks, has reported in the rec.music.beatles.info newsgroup that he has it "on good authority" that the Anthology videos have been remixed to 5.1 surround sound by the same people who did the YS Songtrack. The logical conclusion, as Richard states, is that a DVD release is in the works. He said the mixing had just been finished and a celebration gathering of those involved was due to take place at Abbey Road the day George's death was announced. He also says that because of "red tape," George never heard the remixes. This is obviously a rumor, but there have been reports of a DVD release being under consideration for some time.

How cool would this be? I wonder how many DVD's it would be on? The VHS version was on 8 vids with each vid lasting 1 1/2 hours (or thereabouts). How much as well?
Maybe a three disc set - £50?

john

JamieC460

05-02-2002, 08:23

Fingers crossed!!
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

pt800

11-01-2003, 15:13

Just seen this over at http://www.thedigitalbits.com/

Next, Matt's compiled a list of some interesting upcoming DVD-Video music/concert, DVD-Audio and SACD titles...

On the DVD-Video front, look for The Dixie Chicks: An Evening with The Dixie Chicks, Jennifer Lopez: Let's Get Loud, John Mayer: Any Given Thursday, Yukmouth: United Ghettos of America, Russell Watson: Russell Watson Live and Ute Lemper: Sings Kurt Weill & Michael Nyman (all 2/11), The Jam: The Complete Jam, Slayer: War at the Warfield, Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live and George Strait for the Last Time: Live from the Astrodome (all on 2/25), The American Tenors (3/4), Various Artists: Golden Age of the Piano and Bryn Terfel: Live in Concert (both 3/11), The Stranglers: Video Collection and David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust (both on 3/25) and The Beatles: Anthology (on 4/8).

Just in case you missed that The Beatles : Anthology (on 4/8):notworthy :notworthy :clap: :clap:

hometown38

11-01-2003, 15:27

I'd like to see 'Let It Be' realeased sometime as well.

anield

11-01-2003, 17:16

and Magical Mystery Tour

agnetha

11-01-2003, 18:37

Originally posted by pt800
Just in case you missed that The Beatles : Anthology (on 4/8):notworthy :notworthy :clap: :clap:
About time too :clap: Any rumours on extras, outtakes, extended footage, etc?

Just when I thought my credit card was going to have a rest...

pt800

12-01-2003, 00:05

A bit more news on this from this site http://www.beatles-news.net/

January 10, 2003 - The most recent update of The Digital Bits has the Beatles Anthology (on DVD) listed for release on April 8th. The information comes from Matt Rowe (also of Music Tap) who's been in contact with EMI regrading their 2003 DVD-Audio release plans. Look for a detailed update on that subject in next Monday's Music Tap . Matt indicates there will be a few surprises.

So hopefully this site( http://www.musictap.net/ ) will have more news on Monday.

sceptre

12-01-2003, 00:41

I've been waiting for this so once the price isn't too bad it'll be winging its way to me (not that the video version was cheap)

Creamstick

12-01-2003, 01:55

YEah, i'm wondering if I should get rid of my videos now...

CraigKORE

12-01-2003, 04:40

Great news! :thumbs:

feverpitch96

12-01-2003, 04:53

Very pleasing news, but if the VHS version's pricepoint is any indication, it will cost a packet, not because it has to, but because of its value to the Yoko Ono retirement fund...
:oh-hum:

johnrevill

12-01-2003, 19:19

Great news!

In my first post I said £50......... I bet more like £99 (the same price as the VHS boxset).

poissony

12-01-2003, 19:30

I remember borrowing my mates laserdisc Beatles Anthology boxset many years ago and I've been waiting since then to get this on DVD.

Fantsatic news :thumbs:

TheoGB

12-01-2003, 21:56

Originally posted by pt800
Just seen this over at http://www.thedigitalbits.com/

Just in case you missed that The Beatles : Anthology (on 4/8):notworthy :notworthy :clap: :clap:

Shirley that's a U.S. date so we're talking 8th April not 4th August??:D

pt800

12-01-2003, 22:35

Originally posted by TheoGB
Shirley that's a U.S. date so we're talking 8th April not 4th August??:D

Go on then I'll play along, don't call me Shirley.

And I didn't alter the date I just repeated it and put it in bold. I thought that since it was from a U.S. site people would know it meant 8th April and if I had chaged it to 8/4 it would have just created confusion as to whether I'd typed it wrong.

Silentone

12-01-2003, 22:47

Can't wait for this.:clap:

alanmg1200

13-01-2003, 08:59

Excellent news!:clap:

BrianOfNazareth

02-02-2003, 13:32

About bloody time!!! I tried e-mailing a reliable Beatles regarding info about the 'anthology' DVD but I got NO REPLY!!!

Wonder what the extras will be? Would be great for some out-takes and Easter Eggs!!

thomasc1982

02-02-2003, 13:42

i would expect some extra footage as tribute to George....
RIP

pt800

07-02-2003, 21:25

Heads up: This is now available for pre-order from Amazon.com

Release date : April 1, 2003

Price : $59.99

The product details list it as having 5 discs, So a better price than I expected:clap: :clap:

Dxfatass

07-02-2003, 22:48

I really hope they've made the effort with this set, not just sat on their arses safe in the knowledge that people will buy it anyway :(

That said I'll buy it anyway :p

Dxfatass

07-02-2003, 22:54

I've just looked at the site in the first post, and they are showing some sort of press releases on the DVD release:
DTS!! :clap: :clap:

http://abbeyrd.best.vwh.net/news/204anthologydvd.html

beenandgoneagain

07-02-2003, 23:15

the price further down the press release though - $89-99US - :nono: i think someones milking their cows a little to much:suspect:

agnetha

08-02-2003, 08:04

Originally posted by Dxfatass
DTS!! :clap: :clap:
*scream* :nuts: Though I'm trying to cut down on DVDs this year, this is definitely one I'll be buying at whatever the cost.

hitch_fan

08-02-2003, 15:37

While we're waiting for Anthology, this DVD set might be interesting for fellow Beatles fans as well: http://www.edsullivan.com/

Ordered it two weeks ago and got it today. Only watched the Beatles' performances so far and the quality is excellent (picture top, original mono top, less impressed with the remixed DD5.1). The 64 shows are also partly featured on the "First US Visit" DVD but for me the real attraction was the 65 show with the Beatles performing I Feel Fine, I'm Down, Act Naturally, Ticket To Ride, Yesterday and Help (with John in top form mixing up the lyrics ;)).

Dxfatass

19-02-2003, 00:11

Some interesting information from the BBC... (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2775173.stm)

rbullivant

01-03-2003, 07:45

CD-Wow have the UK version for £31.99, which seems a good price for a 5 disc boxset, specifications are as follows:-

Specifications are as follows:

The Beatles: Anthology - DVD Region 2
Price: £32.99 Release/Despatch Date: Monday 31 Mar

Certificate: NR

Category: Music

No. of Discs: 5

Running Time: 720 minutes

Year Produced: 1997

Region: 2 (UK & Europe/Japan)

Audio: English - Dolby Digital 5.1

Aspect Ratio: 1.33 (Fullscreen)

Anamorphic: No

Encoding: PAL

Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus, Scene Selection

Review:

The Beatles Story In There Own Words...
80 Minutes of Special Features!!!
Full Picture Restoration
Now Contains The Full Video Of 'Real Love'
Over Half An Hour of Unseen Footage
12 Hours of Footage

The region 1 version is meanmt to be released on 1/4/2003

kfung

01-03-2003, 08:50

Will definitely put an order in for this nearer the release date.

Talking about The Beatles, any news on a DVD release of Let it Be?

This use to be shown on the telly during the school holidays in the late 70s/early 80s.

Dxfatass

01-03-2003, 17:58

I've ordered this from Amazon.ca (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008GKEG/qid=1046364713/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_3_1/702-5533889-5521624) with a voucher, it came to about £30, I'm quite happy with that :)

amsdmj

26-03-2003, 18:03

Does anyone know if the R2 version will have a DTS soundtrack?

Dxfatass

30-03-2003, 13:59

A six minute trailer for the DVD release is here! (http://www.vanleest.nl/shop/content/beatles/) :)

I can't wait for this :clap:

I haven't found any reviews on any DVD sites yet, so I haven't seen any confirmation of DTS yet :(

But still :clap: :thumbs: :innocent:

Michael Sullivan

30-03-2003, 15:09

This has actually been up at CD-WOW for over a month, and it does have DTS, despite what they say.......

omega man

30-03-2003, 17:19

This month Empire May issue
carries an Anthology advert and it states its got DTS :clap:

Dxfatass

30-03-2003, 17:25

Every advert/press release/trailer, etc has it down as DTS, but I just don't trust them anymore :oh-hum: Thats why I want to see a review to confirm it, but at this rate Amazon.ca will have delivered mine before I see any reviews.

tips4tnt

30-03-2003, 20:09

Cool - already got my copy on order with CD-Wow :)

Anyone know if The Beatles: A Long and Winding Road (http://www.dvdsoon.com/showtitledetails.xml?uid=48395) (R1, 5 discs, 420mins) is any good?

johnrevill

30-03-2003, 22:26

I've got my set on pre-order at CD WOW. Its still listed as 'pre-order'

Has anyone had their copy sent out yet??? I really want to start watching this tomorrow night!

The Bish

31-03-2003, 10:29

CD wow have updated their web details to confirm their region free edition does contain that dts soundtrack. (I also had confirmation in an email!)
Russell

rsykes2000

31-03-2003, 10:40

I have to say - so what if it does have dts ? None of their tracks were mastered that way and the vast majority of remastered multi-channel ones I've heard have been poor. I'd rather just have a decent stereo (or mono if made that way) soundtrack (and good video quality obviously).

Dxfatass

31-03-2003, 12:25

The Queen DTS remixes are very good, and given the work that is said to have gone into this (starting before George Harrison died) I would welcome DTS.

Jowser

31-03-2003, 13:49

Could someone please clarify something for me, I know this is a TV series that ran, but the music, is it only 30 seconds here, 40 seconds there, or are the complete tracks included in the series?

Thanks.