Shout! Factory is giving UHF all the 4K bells, whistles and scratch and sniff cards it deserves later this year.

I love this film, but I really don’t want pointless gubbins, just the film. Long story short, no word on what the extras are, and it’s listed at $130! FFS!

Flip to Channel 62: UHF gets 4K release for 35th anniversary

Shout! Factory is giving UHF all the 4K bells, whistles and scratch and sniff cards it deserves later this year.

By Mathew Plale

April 30th 2024, 8:29am

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This means something…This is important. That’s right, a beloved favorite of decades past is coming to 4K – no, not Close Encounters of the Third Kind but Weird Al’s UHF, the cult staple that marked Yankovic’s first major big screen appearance and writing credit. And to celebrate the 35th anniversary of UHF, Shout! Factory has put together one of the most fun releases in recent memory. So grab your mop and head on over to Uncle Nutzy’s Clubhouse!

This UHF 4K comes with two 18" x 24" posters (one for the original artwork and another with an exclusive design); a retro prism sticker modeled after vending machine stickers of the '80s and '90s; a Spatula City fridge magnet; a stress relief toy modeled after an old school remote; and a Smell-O-Vision sticker set, with scents timed to match with sizzling burgers, Stanley’s mop and, yes, the Wheel of Fish.

While the magnet and stress remote are capped at 1,000 units, things get more limited when it comes to other goodies that Shout! Factory has lined up for this UHF 4K release. Shout! has teamed up with the great Gutter Garbs for a set of five collectible pins and keepsake box which is limited to just 500 units – well, 499 at most as of publication…

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“Weird Al” Yankovic has seen a major resurgence in his popularity over the past few years, which is pretty impressive since he hasn’t put out a new album in close to a decade. But his social media presence, legion of fans and biopic spoof – which you could see on Roku or anywhere you illegally download movies – have further cemented him as an icon whose appeal knows no limits. Certainly this UHF 4K release will be one that’s snatched up by fans faster than George Newman’s Oscar.

UHF stars Yankovic as Newman, “a daydreamer who becomes the manager of a small TV station that’s losing money as quickly as it’s losing viewers. Before long, he’s programming shows like “Stanley Spadowski’s Clubhouse,” “Wheel Of Fish” and “Raul’s Wild Kingdom.” But can Channel 62’s new popularity save it from sinister forces? To find out … don’t touch that dial!” UHF flips to 4K on July 2nd.

  • lettruthout@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Yes, after many years of VHF (Very High Frequency) use for television broadcasting, technology and regulatory changes allowed new channels in this different part of the spectrum. Wikipedia has a good overview…

    “Early receivers were generally less efficient at UHF band reception, and the signals are also subject to more environmental interference.[1] Additionally, the signals are less susceptible to diffraction effects, which can improve reception at long range.[2] UHF generally had less clear signals, and for some markets, became the home of smaller broadcasters who were not willing to bid on the more coveted VHF allocations.”

    Older folks here on Lemmy might remember that not all TV sets in use could receive UHF channels. The sets that could were finicky - you’d have to turn the little dial just to the right spot, and have the antenna pointing in just the right direction, for the channel to come in. But after a few minutes you could still be looking at “snow”.

    Yet it was worth it because the smaller-scaled channels had some interesting programming!