Knightmare on DVD - any news?
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Just thought I'd ask if anyone out there, has any news on the release of "Knightmare" on DVD? It's almost exactly 10 years ago since the show left our screens for good, which was a real shame as it was a great show! Like many people, I have really enjoyed watching the recent re-runs on Challenge, but sometimes I've missed recording some of the episodes, plus they never look as good recorded onto VHS as they do broadcast on Challenge/Sky etc. However, myself and many others would love to be able to buy "Knightmare" on DVD. So, is a DVD going to happen? Because there were 8 series of "Knightmare", why don't they release them like the "Red Dwarf" DVD's - a series at a time? Then that would be ideal, as it would be a good way to get them as it wouldn't be too expensive for everyone. Maybe release 1 series every 3 - 4 months or so and that would give people time to save up and get them all. So, you could buy Series 1 and then have 4 months to save up the money for Series 2 etc. I am not sure on the capacity of DVD's, but of course for most series where there are 15/16 episodes etc, then it'd would probably have to be a double-disc set for the episodes, with maybe a 3rd disc for any extras, but that would be ok & worth paying out for. They could do something like this:
KNIGHTMARE - SERIES 3 (DVD)
Disc 1: Episodes 1 - 8
Disc 2: Episodes 9 - 16
Disc 3: Extras - Anything like "Behind The Scenes" & "Making Of...", CITV Links/Trailers/Adverts for the tie-in books etc & appearances of the KM cast on CITV/Competitions (such as the computer one that ran in conjunction with Series 3, which is why one episode has random letters on the walls in it etc) and anything thing else of interest, plus maybe a Tim Child commentary or something, DVD-ROM stuff like weblinks to this site and also the "Knightmare" game from '87 by Activision.
Anyway, it'd be great to have "Knightmare" on DVD wouldn't it? A price of say something between £14.99 - £19.99 for a series would be a reasonable price I think. Also, it would be fabulous to have "Knightmare" without any annoying advert breaks and on-screen logo's such as "Bruce's Price Is Right" is next!" etc.
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Also, it would be fabulous to have "Knightmare" without any annoying advert breaks and on-screen logo's such as "Bruce's Price Is Right" is next!" etc.
Or any stupid comments from announcers. Anyway as far as I know there hasn't been any knews on the dvd/vhs front as there hasn't been anything mentioned here nor on the main site. Any knews would've and will be posted here and on the main site. I think that Knightmare VR needs to be commisioned first and to do well before a dvd will probably be popular. I believe that if the VR does do well then interests in a dvd set release from companies such as Granada Media will be a lot higher then at the moment. Also I don't think that Knightmare on Challenge has been doing so well the past few months, hence the move from weekdays to weekends.
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Somebody did an illegal attempt on Ebay a few days ago, attempting to sell illegal copies which went for £16, I'm not sure whether TC has heard about it, but don't try it yourself...
A DVD is every Knightmare Fans Dream at present, its the latest, and it would be good to have a good introduction to the menu like they did with Red Dwarf... See the horse and rider for a brief couple of seconds then it switches to VR going into Castle Dunshelm and coming to a rest in the anti-chamber. With highlighted objects as captions...
Keep you're eyes open on this forum and Knightmare.com its the best places for recent Knightmare knews!
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Just on a note - an old old old game called "Dragon's Lair" has been released on DVD for less than £10.
Basically you guide Dirk the Daring through the castle dungeon and try and rescue the princess. Every few seconds you need to select an option. Don't bother and you'll automatically fail that room. Get the sequence of moves right and move onto the next dungeon.
Yes, i'm telling you, this game plays on any standard DVD Player, you do not need a computer!
Could be the closest you'd get to Knightmare on DVD. Have a look for it on Play.com, it's great little game.
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plus maybe a Tim Child commentary or something
Heheh, that just made me think...running commentary of the series, just like on the Red Dwarf DVDs! Oh god, I'm sure we could imagine some classic moments...
I thought I caught a rumour somewhere on the website that all 8 series' were going to be released together on one DVD? Either way, a series-by-series run like Red Dwarf would be class.
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Idea for the Menu - Start off walking into a door, teleport to corridor of death, dodge a few blades, teleport again into a Wall Puzzle room. Walks over to table where options are
Episode select could be where the wall's face is
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I know I'm a newbie to this but have been long logging onto this site and forum before registering. [actually registered ages ago but haven't posted]
errm.... I hate to say this, but as much as I'd like it to see Knightmare come out on DVD and it would be fab to have all the episodes and special features..... but don't you think if they were gonna do it they'd have done it by now???? I mean, they've had polls presented to them with thousands of signatures supporting the release and still nothing.....
In my opinion if they were gonna release it they would have done it by now... its ashame really and maybe I'm just being pessimistic... buts thats the way I see it....
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When you get beaten down, do we just stay down?
No. There is always another ready to take up the gauntlet (Or The Helmet...). People Need Heros, But Above This Courage, Determination, And Will. Be Vigilant.
Comes out of psyco-crazy-whooping-monkey mode
Why do we fall? To learn how to pick ourselves up again.
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In a way he has a point, they released Red Dwarf on DVD four years after the last episode was broadcasted.
But then again, with all those annual DJ Conventions they have and the amount of Red Dwarf fans there are, it can be a popularity issue
And with TC occupied by a new project, it can be the case that he is delaying the DVD release UFN
(Took me a while to get that right)
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It's such a shame somthing can't be done about it between ourselves. There is little doubt that between everyone on the forums we have all the series taped.
A dvd recorder would enable footage to be transfered from video onto dvd. Ok it may take a few dvds as each dvd has a maximum (on mine) of 4 hours but that would mean easily that each series could fit onto a couple of dvds.
Gathering different footage together we could produce a box set dvd ourselves using the "pooled footage" of different people. The dvd box sets could then be distributed.
Thoughts anyone?
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Sorry, but doing that is illegal, please take a look at the FAQs page Also as a side note Tim Child reads these forums still fairly regularly.
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Incidentally, the sentence in the FAQ which most catches my eye is: 'If you do not agree with another member's viewpoint, please remain polite about it.'
The dream of a world where DVD copying is entirely legal is a powerful one, and there will always be people who cling to that. Especially in this community, where (as has been pointed out) not all fans own all the episodes, not all fans have seen all the episodes, and some fans don't own any episodes. People want Knightmare, and rightly so! So I say, if people want to dream, let them! After all, though Knightmare may be partly about rules and confines, it is far more concerned with illusion and fantasy.
Just as long as forum members remember, whatever side of the fence they're on (or even if they're sitting on it) regarding DVD copying, that we're all ultimately the same: Knightmare fans who want a firm future for the treasured series.
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Gathering different footage together we could produce a box set dvd ourselves using the "pooled footage" of different people. The dvd box sets could then be distributed.
Thoughts anyone?
Who has the tapes for the behind the scenes peices and the outside interviews? The can be no harm in DVD'ing these up, surely?
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I would just like to clairify the policy on discussion of Knightmare DVDs/Videos/Tape Trading on this forum, following a few recent enquries.
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Discussion of ideas for a potential release is fine.
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Specific Tape Trading/Selling is not permitted.
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Visitors looking for videos may contact individual members via Instant Message only.
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