Knight Rider: The Complete Series (Blu-ray Set) [Japan]

[McCrutchy]

Pre-order: Amazon.co.jp
Price: ¥46,095 (initially ¥62,640)
Release Date: 11/27/2014

NBC Universal Japan will release the complete original series of Glen A. Larson's Knight Rider (1982-1986), starring David Hasselhoff, on Blu-ray in Japan on November 27th, 2014.

http://db2.nbcuni.co.jp/contents/hp0002/list.php?CNo=2&AgentProCon=24329

http://knightrider-tv.jp/

Initial information unfortnately suggests this will have only lossy DTS and Dolby Digital audio, but this is unconfirmed. It will contain episodes remastered from film and presented in the proper 1.33:1 aspect ratio. Each season will contain six discs, for a total of 24 Blu-ray Discs. There will also be two DVDs featuring the Knight Rider 2000 (1991) and Knight Rider 2010 (1994) telefilms. It appears the first run will also come with a Japanese dubbing script.

The fact that only Japanese subtitles are included suggests this release will be limited to Japan, and not released concurrently in other countries, like the recent House M.D. Blu-rays. The Columbo Blu-ray also had unclear audio specs and (apparently) lossless audio on its discs, so I am hoping this release is in the same boat.

EDIT: I have confirmed with someone who owns the set that the Japanese Columbo Blu-ray box set contains only Dolby Digital 2.0 audio, not LPCM audio.

 

[Sigill]

That price is insane!

 

[Lollard2002]

All japanese prices tend to be dear but the box sets are usually drop dead gorgeous and worth the price. I got the UFO box set and it was amazing.
Hope to get the Columbo one at Xmas.

 

[denizen]

Maybe you get the Trans-Am with it, hence the price.

 

[Spizz]

I already havbe the Columbo set which is fantastic. Have the German Battestar Galactica 1978 Set. Now will also now have to pick this up as well. But may wait for a price drop first.

 

[pdbluray]

I think the actually box set design could have had more potential esp at that price,

will wait till actua pics turn up though.