Strike Back 1 & 2 [Blu-ray]

Both Series Of A Fantastic Show
I first saw Strike Back after catching it on Cinemax and loved it. This boxset is perfect for any Strike Back fan as it contains both the original Chris Ryan's Strike Back (unaired in the US and from the looks of it not coming out any time soon) and Strike Back: Project Dawn (known simply as Strike Back in the US) If you've only seen Strike Back on Cinemax or haven't read the novel, you have yet to see the story of John Porter (who was briefly seen in the first episode of that series)

Some words of warning however. Yes this Blu Ray set is Region Free. Despite what some reviews say, there is absolutely no region coding on these discs. The issue that people are experiencing is due to the fact that this was shown on TV in the UK. That means the discs are encoded in 1080i/50hz which unfortunately does not work on many US players (including the Playstation 3). You will either need a player that can display 1080i/50hz or one that will automatically convert to 1080i/60hz in order...

Would not play on USA region 1 blu-ray player & slow refund
Don't buy this dvd and expect it to play on USA-AMERICAN blu-ray players made for region 1. This dvd box set was advertised to play on any region blu-ray players. I tried 3 players and the players would not even recognize there was a disc in the machine. I even called Amazon to report the problem and recommended that the dvd information should state that it will not play on USA region 1 players to avoid the lost time and returns. I also asked if Amazon could find this dvd set made for USA region 1 so I could buy it. I don't feel I got much help from Amazon.

Strike Back 1 & 2 [Blu-ray] is a hit!
The packaging is a little odd. There are two disk cases inside the one box. Each disk case is a 3-disk case, even though the first season has only 2 disks.
The quality of these disks is excellent!
The cast members are different from Season One to Season Two.
The first season is titled "Strike Back", while the second season is titled "Strike Back, Project Dawn".
There is no marking "Season One" or "Season Two".
There is no index of what the different shows represent. So, if you want to watch a particular show, you have to click through the various menus.
With the show itself I have no quarrel. It is excellently done with a fine cast. The villains are very villainous and become predictable eventually because they repeat their actions throughout their reign of terror.
If you like "spec ops" stories, this is for you. This is not about spies even though at times it seems that way. There is some touchy-feely stuff, but thankfully it is kept to a...

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