Knight Rider: The Complete Series – 4K Ultra HD Review | Does KITT Shine in UHD?

Action shows of the 80s are awesome and if you throw in David Hasselhoff and a supercar in the mix. Well, you are in for some high-octane fun. That is exactly what you got with Knight Rider! Now you can own the complete series of Knight Rider on 4K UltraHD for the first time ever!

The series was created by
Glen A. Larson, the man that brought us Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers of the 25th century, Quincy, The Fall Guy and Magnum P.I. This series Knight Rider follows the adventures of Michael Knight, a detective who was thought to be dead, but has been given a new face, a new identity and a new assignment. He now fights crime with the help of K.I.T.T. an AI artificially intelligent, talking car with futuristic weapons, high-tech gadgets and a personality of its own.

Synopsis: Shift into high gear as all four seasons of Knight Rider come together in one action-packed collection! David Hasselhoff is charismatic crimefighter Michael Knight, the driver of the world's most dynamic, high-tech talking car, K.I.T.T. As this brave duo take on criminals, crooks and those eager to exploit K.I.T.T.'s impressive technology for their own evil purposes, you'll be blown away by their explosive adventures that set the standard for all TV action series to come.

Knight Rider ran for an action-packed 4 seasons. The show featured great writing and wonderful stunts. There was also tremendous acting led by David Hasselhoff. But Knight Rider had an amazing cast that included Richard Basehart (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea), Edward Mulhare (The Ghost and Mrs. Muir), Patricia McPherson (Murder She Wrote), Rebecca Holden (General Hospital), and who could forget KITT voiced by William Daniels (Boy Meets World).

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment have restored and transferred the whole 90 episode series on in 4K UltraHD. These episodes are presented in UltraHD in 1.33:1 aspect ratio. There are audio options for English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0. There is also the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

When I compare these episodes to my DVD set the improvement is mind blowing. The episodes are crisp and clean. The colors are vibrant, and the skin tones are correct. The audio is clear as a bell. The clarity of these episodes is hard to believe. Watching Knight Rider is UltraHD is like seeing it for the first time.

This new 4K release give each season its own Blu-ray case with unique artwork. 5 discs for the first three seasons and 6 discs for the 4th season. But with this 4K release it isn't all about the episodes. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment added some really awesome bonus features. Take a look at what is included.



* "Knight of the Phoenix" Commentary with David Hasselhoff and Writer/Creator Glen Larson
* Knight Moves
* Knight Sounds
* Knight Rider: Under the Hood
* Photo Gallery
* Blueprints Gallery
* The Great '80s TV Flashback
* Knight Rider: Behind the Wheel – An all-new, one-hour documentary.

Out of all these bonus features the standouts have to be the new documentary and the TV Movie. This new documentary 
features interviews with cast and crew of Knight Rider. The documentary is spectacular. The Knight Rider 2000 TV Movie may not be the best follow up movie to a series ever made. But it is a marvelous edition to an already great 4k release.

Universal's 4K release of the Knight Rider series and the Knight Rider 2000 TV Movie, is a marvelous 4K release. The episodes look and sound wonderful and the packaging is sturdy. So, this will make a tremendous addition to your home video library.

So, if you love 80’s TV or Knight Rider, treat yourself to the complete series on 4K. It truly is the definitive edition of Knight Rider on home video. Head over to Amazon or your local video provider and pick this 4K and gear up for some high-octane fun for yourself!



Out of 4 TV Sets (4 being the best) the 4K UltraHD of Knight Rider the Complete Series receives....

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