Agatha Christies Poirot - Series 1-13: The Definitive Collection [DVD]

I've seen every episode when it was Originally on ITV Many years ago.I wanted to watch the hole series again but ITV only seem to Continuously show the same two or three episodes over and over again?So I decided to buy this wonderful complete series 1- to -13 dvd box set, and I'm so glad that I did.It arrived the same day of ordering it, the packaging is of good quality, the two plastic dvd cases are a very good design you just need to know how to use them properly and yes that's a dig at those who have complained about it in their reviews.The video quality is very good and to those of you who say it is of poor quality here is some good advice for you, update your TV to an HD one and dvd player to an HD Blu-ray player and set them both to 1080p or 1080p-50Hz and you will get HD quality play back regardless of the recording format on the dvd.The sound quality is good but you have to remember the sound format on these discs or in mono/1-channel and stereo/2.0-channel ony, so my advice to you would be to invest in a 5.1 surround sound system no less than a 1000w system if you want Excellent sound quality.

Together at last, the 'definitive' Poirot collection, though some may cavil at that. As the series was produced over a number of years, to be able to view all the episodes closer together does give a better overview of the development of the various characters and see how they interact with each other and the plot lines. The producers haven't gone over the top with the supplemental material, which makes it all the more interesting and enlightening. Given that some of the earlier episodes were shot using 16mm film format, which was supposed to be a preparation for 16:9 transmissions, its a pity that these episodes were not delivered in 16:9 on the disks. It also a shame that a Blu-Ray option was not available.A couple of downsides. First is the packaging which makes it awkward to fish out individual disks/episodes. Multi stacking disks increases the possibility of damage and I found it quite difficult to remove many disks from the spindle, the disks really bending quite a lot before they lift off. Secondly, the opening banner on many disks gives a 'collection number' that differs from that on the disk itself. A bit confusing until one learns to ignore it. One annoyance; after the usual copyright warning, many of the early disks in the set have an obnoxious, noisy, flashy, overly indulgent, crass anti-piracy video quite out of character/place with the DVD content. It is right producers should be concerned with the protection of their intellectual property, but a better and effective way than this crass invention is not difficult to imagine.

FULL SERIES OF PIOROT

This is brilliant! I grew up watching poirot, therefore, it's only natural that I get the entire collection of Agatha Christie's famous Belgium detective who done its. Each murder mystery is divine. David suchet is my favourite poirot. He brings such sensitivity, finesse and class to the little Belgium detective. The last few episodes are momentous in their story lines. The plots thicken from the get go, there is never a dull moment. Although in murder mysteries, the audience as a rule are more inteligent than the side kicks e.g captain Hastings, we are always kept in the dark with each little twist with the story line, for instance when poirot in the very last episode "sorts" the perpetrator out (trying not to say too much for those who haven't as yet viewed the episode) it's an unexpected great twist, which keeps the conventional rule of murder mysterues, still in play; the detective is always a shade more intelligent than the audience.The costumes, locations, props etc are good. The cast are brilliant. I would recommend that this be your buy, if you are looking to have a collection of Agatha Christie 's poirot in in your collection.

This was my treat to myself and turned out to be a good investment that has kept me entertained for many evenings. (5050 minutes is a lot of viewing .) I think Agatha Christie's mysteries are often better on screen than in book form as, although her plotting is clever, her characters - apart from the protagonist - were rather one dimensional and her settings were often a tad sketchy.With a cast of excellent actors, brilliantly dressed historically accurate sets and the superb performances by David Suchet these DVDS were a delight and will be something I will rewatch. The injection of a little gentle humour into the series' and the broadening out of the characters of Inspector Japp, Miss Lemmon and Captain Hastings into credible people was sensitively done without compromising the pace or plot of the originals.This box set included some fascinating extras - watching Suchet become Poirot bordered on the uncanny - and was worth every penny and I recommend it .

I absolutely adore Poirot acted by David Suchet, so brilliant. The story lines follow similar formats from one story to the next, but the acting never fails and keeps one entertained from start to finish. Only thing I dislike is the poor quality of the dvds, and the way they have been put inside the ridiculous dvd boxes: 2 of them holiday over 48 dvds which means they are bound to be scratched in places, and left with some finger marks. They do freeze rather often but I now clean each dvd prior to placing inside my portable dvd player with delicate cleaning OLED spray, drying them with a clean soft paper tissue and voila...the dvd plays without hardly freezing again. Quality also disappointing because the video is rather dark...but...overall, worth the money.

Wonderful entertainment. Superb same day delivery.