Home Video History of the Batman Films (1989-1997)

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And overview of the primary USA NTSC home video releases of the original four Batman films up to the current 4K UHD editions. I also discuss the transfer history of each film in picture and sound to highlight how they have been presented over the years…not to mention the issues with the current UHDs.

00:00 intro goof
00:00:20 introduction
00:01:08 Batman 89 vhs beta and laserdisc
00:03:15:23 89 LD
00:04:32:21 vhs
06:40 beta
00:08:21:28 89 technical transfer aspects
17:52 note about Japan 89 LD audio
18:02 Batman Returns
18:09 Batman Returns Laserdisc
22:20 Batman Returns VHS
24:00 Batman Returns theatrical 2.0 SR and Dolby Digital launch film
28:51 Batman Forever, the Laserdisc and the importance of the 2.0 matrixed audio track
34:13 Forever VHS
36:08 Forever video master summary
37:46 Batman and Robin Laserdisc
42:26 Batman and Robin VHS
43:52 B&R audio tracks discussion
45:08 1998 letterbox vhs tape reissue
47:38 1997 DVD release snapper case flipper discs and 2000 Legacy Boxset
56:47 2005 Anthology DVD boxset Special Edition remasters
01:09:03 Blu-ray releases
01:15:55 4K UHD releases
01:35:59 Final Summary