Transformers Animated on DVD

[griffin]

Just a quick word while I get clarification on this... the cover image is not meant to be publicly revealed yet, as they haven't posted a press release for it yet.
(I'm not sure why a copy was released on their site, but it sounds like it was probably only meant to be for the eyes of those who have access to that part of their boards)

When I find out more, I'll post it up.

(I was quite shocked to get a reply today after three years of sending them emails... but then was equally shocked to notice that the person replying was one of our founding 16 members of Ozformers)

[Kirben]

Just a quick word while I get clarification on this... the cover image is not meant to be publicly revealed yet, as they haven't posted a press release for it yet.

Madman Entertainment only seems to make announcements via conventions lately, with even their newsletter offering little licensing news. The last batch of Japanese Transformers series would be perfect example, where Seibertron.com offered the first news. While other cartoon series for children usually aren't announced at all.

Anyway I just hope Madman Entertainment makes sure to get widescreen masters. We definitely don't won't more cropped DVD releases, like many of their Cartoon Network series.

[griffin]

I get the impression that a press release is imminent, containing a fair bit of info on the upcoming release(s)... but I think I'm allowed to mention this though that might please fans here:

it will definitely be in Widescreen, and while we aren’t planning a Blu-Ray (cost prohibitive), we will release HD versions digitally (iTunes).

[i_amtrunks]

Madman Entertainment only seems to make announcements via conventions lately, with even their newsletter offering little licensing news. The last batch of Japanese Transformers series would be perfect example, where Seibertron.com offered the first news.

That was due to a combination of things, me hounding madman on behalf of the site after finally getting responses and info regarding their previously released Beast Wars stuff. Seibertron was used heavily to push their international PAL sales.

Would've been better to be released as news here first, but back then I didn't even know this place existed!

[Hursticon]

A good place to keep one's ears tuned for news, is Madman's twitter feeds: Madman Entertainment @animemadman & Madman Films @madmanfilms, as announcements are regularly made via these channels.

I get the impression that a press release is imminent, containing a fair bit of info on the upcoming release(s)... but I think I'm allowed to mention this though that might please fans here:

it will definitely be in Widescreen, and while we aren’t planning a Blu-Ray (cost prohibitive), we will release HD versions digitally (iTunes).

It's a good thing that I'm already in possession of the entire series in HD Widescreen (Yes, all 3 seasons ), because even though I'll be happy the buy the entire series in Widescreen on DVD? - You couldn't pay me enough money to use an Apple product/"service".

[Kirben]

I get the impression that a press release is imminent, containing a fair bit of info on the upcoming release(s)... but I think I'm allowed to mention this though that might please fans here:

it will definitely be in Widescreen, and while we aren’t planning a Blu-Ray (cost prohibitive), we will release HD versions digitally (iTunes).

Widescreen confirmed is excellent news, I will definitely be buying the season 1 DVD collection.

Unfortunately digital HD versions on iTunes and similar services, never look quite as good as Blu-Ray discs.

[Quickstrike]

it will definitely be in Widescreen

Yessssssss.

I'll probably buy a couple of my favourite episodes on itunes just for the hell of it as well.

[Thorns2010]

Just read on TFW2005 a rumor that Shout! might be releasing this in America as well. And Season 3 was included in that rumor.

[Hursticon]

Just read on TFW2005 a rumor that Shout! might be releasing this in America as well. And Season 3 was included in that rumor.

This is the company that Madman regularly sources its TF media through, via a cooperative regional-marketing agreement I'd imagine, so if that company is talking about it you can be fairly certain that a TF:A DVD re-release is a sure thing.

[Kirben]

Transformers Animated Season One will be released on DVD on 20th November 2013. Source: Screen Print