Recent content by Jason Bennion

Hm. So it sounds like it IS a player issue than...

Hey, everyone, I just got that Buck Rogers in the 25th Century set from Australia, and I'm having a problem getting the theatrical version of the pilot film to play. I go to the episode list menu and I can select it, but nothing happens after. The other episodes on that disc are playing fine...

In case anyone is curious, I've just received a reply from Universal about this matter: Dear Sir, Your e-mail has been forwarded to this department for reply. Please return the Disc 6, along with a copy of this correspondence and the following information: 1. Description of the problem...

Jonny, one thing I'm considering if I can't get any satisfaction from Uni is trying to find a used (or otherwise cheap) Battlestar set on ebay, then mixing and matching discs to build a fully functional set. It's not the best solution, but it may be cheaper than buying a whole new set.

Thanks again, Steve - I looked at that FAQ page and somehow failed to notice the "Contact Us" link. Jonny, I also have some really old CDs that play with no problems. The only explanation I can think of is that it's the multiple layers in DVDs, especially double-sided DVDs like Universal...

Thanks, Mark and Steve - I hadn't thought about dealing directly with Universal. Stupid newbie question: where should I contact them? So far all I've been able to find is the Universal online store...

Well, now, there's a scary thought, that a set could be fine on one viewing and screwed up a year later. I've got a lot of money tied up in TV sets... I've gotten to where I pretty much distrust any Universal product because I've had so many problems with them -- I returned the first season...

Hey everybody - I'm not sure this is the proper forum for this question, but as it involves one of my TV sets, I thought I'd give it a try. Here's the set-up: I bought the original Battlestar Galactica in the big Cylon head package several years ago, but due to various distractions (like...

Thanks, George and John, for the input. Looks like I'll be questing for the OOP version!

Hi everyone -- I recently picked up Good Neighbors: The Complete Series 1-3 and have had a wonderful time rediscovering this great show. I know Series 4 was available through a different publisher at some point, but I understand that set has now been discontinued. (I also hear it wasn't terribly...

Derek, it sounds like your local laserdisc dealer was a cool guy. That's partly why I hate dealing with national chains, because you don't get that kind of treatment very often. Pete, in this case I believe the problem is a manufacturing defect as opposed to damage - I can sort of make out an...

So here's my sob story: my girlfriend got me Magnum PI: The Complete First Season for my birthday last September. I've been watching it a little at a time and have just made it onto the final disc in the set when I encounter a manufacturing defect. It's the usual pain that comes from...

Hi Justin - I'm very late responding to your post, but I wanted to thank you for the info...

Although I agree the typical American viewer probably wouldn't have much interest in a historical series, nobody said it had to be turgid, serious, epic or depressing, but that raises an interesting point. Why is it that a story in a historical setting is so often either deadly serious or a...

AnnaMaria, I think the big obstacle to doing far-back-in-history shows is mainly budgetary. The farther back in time you go, the more expensive it is to film, at least for American productions. The British have lots of ruins and landscapes that haven't changed much in centuries, so they can...