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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (The) (TV) (1981)
An Earth man and his alien friend escape Earth's destruction and go on a truly strange adventure as space hitchhikers.Director: Alan J. W. Bell
OVERALL: R1-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- Play All (199:44)
- "Episode 1" (32:52)
- "Episode 2" (34:55)
- "Episode 3" (31:02)
- "Episode 4" (32:21)
- "Episode 5" (32:52)
- "Episode 6" (35:44)
Production notes subtitle track
DISC TWO
"Omnibus Special: Douglas Adams" 2001 documentary (48:00)
"The Making of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" 1993 documentary (58:35)
"Don't Panic!" Amateur Video From: Slartibartday '81 A Convention for the Fans London, August 8th 1981 (26:03)
"Communicate!" Rehearsal footage for radio series (10:28)
Behind the Scenes (7:20)
Pebble Mill at One (Alan Bell and Rod Lord) (6:36)
Deleted Scene Episode 2 (2:13)
Tomorrow's World Sequence (2:27)
Out-takes Blooper Reel (9:15)
Peter Jones Introduction (8:29)
Photo Gallery (43 images)
Trailers & Continuities (2:33) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:A PAL > NTSC transfer.
Packaged in a digi-pack.
English closed captions are also included. -
Easter eggs:1: On Disc One, highlight the 'Setup' menu then push 'Left'. Next enter the figures '1146':
Silent miniature outtakes of the Earth being destroyed, followed by the recipe for the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (no time code)
2: One Disc One, let the main menu play through the title music without selecting anything. It will eventually fade out and start playing episode one. However, on some occasions a 'warped' version of the opening to the first episode will be played instead - complete with a Don't Panic message telling you your DVD player has been taken over by the infinite improbability drive.
3: On Disc Two, highlight "Communicate", wait till the menu loops and press left to reveal the full version of the opening titles (:38)
4: On Disc Two, go to 'The Outer Planets', turn the subtitles on, highlight 'The Inner Planets', enter then and press left for animated computer footage (3:27) -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- Play All (199:44)
- "Episode 1" (32:52)
- "Episode 2" (34:55)
- "Episode 3" (31:02)
- "Episode 4" (32:21)
- "Episode 5" (32:52)
- "Episode 6" (35:44)
Production notes subtitle track
DISC TWO
The Inner Planets:
- "The Making of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" 1993 documentary (58:35)
- "Don't Panic!" Amateur Video From: Slartibartday '81 A Convention for the Fans London, August 8th 1981 (26:03)
- "Communicate!" Rehearsal footage for radio series (10:28)
- Behind the Scenes (7:20)
The Outer Planets:
- Pebble Mill at One (Alan Bell and Rod Lord) (6:36)
- Deleted Scene Episode 2 (2:13)
- Tomorrow's World Sequence (2:27)
- Out-takes Blooper Reel (9:15)
- Peter Jones Introduction (8:29)
- Photo Gallery (43 images)
- Trailers & Continuities (2:33) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Comes with liner notes on the inside of the digipack and a 4-page advertising leaflet.
Initial pressings packaged in a digi-pack; subsequent pressings packaged in an amaray. -
Easter eggs:1: On Disc One, highlight the 'Setup' menu then push 'Left'. Next enter the figures '1146':
Silent miniature outtakes of the Earth being destroyed, followed by the recipe for the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (no time code)
2: One Disc One, let the main menu play through the title music without selecting anything. It will eventually fade out and start playing episode one. However, on some occasions a 'warped' version of the opening to the first episode will be played instead - complete with a Don't Panic message telling you your DVD player has been taken over by the infinite improbability drive.
3: On Disc Two, highlight "Communicate", wait till the menu loops and press left to reveal the full version of the opening titles (:38)
4: On Disc Two, go to 'The Outer Planets', turn the subtitles on, highlight 'The Inner Planets', enter then and press left for animated computer footage (3:27) -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- Play All (199:44)
- "Episode 1" (32:52)
- "Episode 2" (34:55)
- "Episode 3" (31:02)
- "Episode 4" (32:21)
- "Episode 5" (32:52)
- "Episode 6" (35:44)
Production notes subtitle track
DISC TWO
The Inner Planets:
- "The Making of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" 1993 documentary (58:35)
- "Don't Panic!" Amateur Video From: Slartibartday '81 A Convention for the Fans London, August 8th 1981 (26:03)
- "Communicate!" Rehearsal footage for radio series (10:28)
- Behind the Scenes (7:20)
The Outer Planets:
- Pebble Mill at One (Alan Bell and Rod Lord) (6:36)
- Deleted Scene Episode 2 (2:13)
- Tomorrow's World Sequence (2:27)
- Out-takes Blooper Reel (9:15)
- Peter Jones Introduction (8:29)
- Photo Gallery (43 images)
- Trailers & Continuities (2:33) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Easter eggs:1: On Disc One, highlight the 'Setup' menu then push 'Left'. Next enter the figures '1146':
Silent miniature outtakes of the Earth being destroyed, followed by the recipe for the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (no time code)
2: One Disc One, let the main menu play through the title music without selecting anything. It will eventually fade out and start playing episode one. However, on some occasions a 'warped' version of the opening to the first episode will be played instead - complete with a Don't Panic message telling you your DVD player has been taken over by the infinite improbability drive.
3: On Disc Two, highlight "Communicate", wait till the menu loops and press left to reveal the full version of the opening titles (:38)
4: On Disc Two, go to 'The Outer Planets', turn the subtitles on, highlight 'The Inner Planets', enter then and press left for animated computer footage (3:27) -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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OVERALL: R1
For the inclusion of the "Omnibus Special: Douglas Adams" 2001 documentary.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (199:44 PAL > NTSC)
- R2 United Kingdom- 2 entertain Video - No cuts (199:44 PAL)
- R4 Australia- Village Roadshow - No cuts (199:44 PAL)
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Comparison added by David on 26/02/02
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 22/01/21UPDATE LOG:
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