Knight Rider fans have been looking forward to a high-definition release of the show since the introduction of the format, and now lucky fans in Japan can own every episode of the series – plus the Knight Rider 2000 and Knight Rider 2010 TV movies – in crystal clear 1080p! Can a US and European release be far behind?
Current available specs for the set are:
Video
Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Original aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audio
TBA
Subtitles
Japanese
Discs
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Twenty six-disc set (24 BDs, 2 DVDs)
Packaging
Figure/replica/props/memorabilia included
Playback
Region A
Those specs state that audio is yet to be announced, but a precedent has already been set: Universal have already released a Complete Series Blu-Ray collection of their popular mystery series Columbo for the Japanese market – and that series included a Japanese language track in addition to the original English mono; it’s not a stretch of the imagination that the Knight Rider set will receive the same treatment.
The RRP for the set is ¥58,000, which is about $565 USD before import charges. The set will be released on November 27, 2014!
Knight Rider Complete Blu Ray Box – November 27, 2014!