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  1. John Madia

    Bonanza:Best DVD's?

    Is the Best of Bonanza, Vol. 1 (Artisan) oop? Amazon doesn't have it. The only place I've found it is at CD Universe: http://www.cduniverse.com/productinf...1&frm=lk_dvdps Here's a review of it if you're interested: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/bestbonanzavol1.php Also, does...
  2. John Madia

    Best Laurel and Hardy DVD's?

    I am interested in buying some Laurel and Hardy DVD's and was wondering what are the best ones out there.
  3. John Madia

    "Andy Griffith Season 4" Replacement Discs Reportedly Available

    The only laughter I heard on the epilogue for "The Sermon for Today" was from the cast; none from a laugh track (not even after "Spider bite!"). I re-checked "Black Day for Mayberry" and it seems the laugh track is missing from about the 18 minute mark onward. There's no laughter even when...
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    "Andy Griffith Season 4" Replacement Discs Reportedly Available

    I just received my replacement discs today so the offer is legit. I only watched "Black Day for Mayberry" fully. There didn't seem to be any laugh track from around when the gold truck takes off with Barney inside until the end (which seemed a bit odd with Barney was bouncing around in the...
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    Andy Griffith Season 4 --- November 22, 2005

    Any word if Paramount is going to fix the missing laugh tracks or does it have something to do with the source material rather than the transfer?
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    Dish Network, DirecTV or Comcast?

    I'm pretty sure they offer DVR but my setup now doesn't have DVR. If I wanted it I'm guessing that I would have to buy the units and pay for the subscription. The cable bill now is ~$53 without DVR. With Dish Network it seems that I can get 2x DVR and around 60 channels for ~$42.
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    Dish Network, DirecTV or Comcast?

    So I guess for me the plus/minuses would be this: Cable (what I have now): + No hassle of switching over + Less worry about compression + Yes network + In person customer service - No DVR - Less channels than simiraly priced Dish - Possibly worse picture quality Dish Network (with...
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    Dish Network, DirecTV or Comcast?

    Won't cable switch over in the near future to all digital? You can see from my above post that my television set up isn't anything special so I was wondering if I'd have to get a converter box or something for the switch. Also, if I get a new television for my bedroom am I better off with a...
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    Dish Network, DirecTV or Comcast?

    I would like to note that my television set up is nothing special; I'm not sure of the specific sizes but I probably have around a 27" upstairs, a 20" downstairs and a 15" in my bedroom. Would I even have to worry about compression issues with this setup? Football isn't a selling point for...
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    Dish Network, DirecTV or Comcast?

    Thanks for the information. About the Dish DVR, can you watch a show and tape a show at the same time? Can it tape two shows at the same time? What about the switch to digital? Is the converter from digital to analog built into the receiver or will I have to get a converter? Also is...
  11. John Madia

    Dish Network, DirecTV or Comcast?

    It seems that our local cable company (Adelphia) either went bankrupt or was bought out by Comcast. Since we'll probably be changing over to Comcast pretty soon (if it hasn't happened already) I've been thinking about switching over to satellite. Which is a better choice, Dish Network or...
  12. John Madia

    Panic attacks are ruining my life

    Going to a doctor is the best bet. I'd reccomend trying tranquillizers first. If possible, try to avoid anti-depressants (especially paxil) because they can have horrible side effects and you can become addicted to them.
  13. John Madia

    Star Trek Voyager - A Thread for Fans

    Sorry for a thread hijack (feel free to skip this post) but I'll try to briefly sum up my problems with Voyager: In short, Voyager had the most potential of any Trek series but never reached it. I wish there were only ~5 season in the delta quadrent. Have the first season establish what's...
  14. John Madia

    OCD on Doctor Phill...

    If you can afford it, cognitive-behavioral therapy seems to me the best method of treating OCD. It might be hard to find a good therapist practicing it but it's probably worth the hassle. You can read about it at: http://www.ocdonline.com/ Also, http://www.ocfoundation.org/ seems like a good...
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    Francis of Assisi aspect ratio?

    The IMDB lists Francis of Assisi's aspect ratio as 2.35:1 but the current DVD is listed as 1.85:1. Is the current DVD the wrong aspect ratio or is the IMDB wrong? Also, how is the movie/DVD? I'm interested in seeing it but I haven't found much info on it.
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    MythBusters and HTF...

    It might just be a result of editing since there's less time with Adam/Jamie due to them adding other on air mythbusters. To me it seems like they're good friends with mutual respect for one another although they do joke about each other's personality. I'm not sure I like adding new on air...
  17. John Madia

    It takes a thief

    I think that was the first show (with the three bachelors living together). Pretty funny since the homeowner had everything else locked but didn't bother to lock the front door. You'd think he would have learned.
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    It takes a thief

    Has anyone else seen this show? It's on 10pm on the Discovery channel right after Mythbusters. Here's the basic outline: Two ex thieves case a neighborhood for an easy house to break in. They meet the homeowners and get them to agree to let them break in to their house to show how lax...
  19. John Madia

    The Court Jester?

    I'm interested in picking up The Court Jester and was wondering what the quality of the DVD is like. Also, would this movie make a good double feature with The Adventures of Robin Hood?
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    The Star Trek Enterprise appreciation and Season 4 discussion thread (this one's for the fans).

    I watched the three parter and enjoyed it for the most part. Although the writing has gotten better since I stopped watching last season, I still think one of the show's major problems hasn't been addressed: uninteresting characters. Archer (due to better writing), T'Pol (since there's usually a...
  21. John Madia

    Xbox as a second DVD player?

    I was considering getting a DVD player for my room and was wondering if I'm better off saving the money and using my Xbox as a DVD player instead. I don't need a great player since the tv in my room is about 10 years old and whenever I replace it I won't be getting anything too expensive. Should...
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    The Star Trek Enterprise appreciation and Season 4 discussion thread (this one's for the fans).

    Just wondering if the show got better since last season. I abandoned Enterprise after the absurdities in last season's premier (A sniper rifle!? What is this, a first person shooter?) but caught the last episode with Brent Spiner which was pretty good. Is it worth watching again or is it just a...
  23. John Madia

    Andy Griffith Show Season 1-Any Info Yet?

    Does anyone know when reviews will start popping up? I'm interested in the show even though I've never seen a complete episode.
  24. John Madia

    2004 Major League Baseball Season Discussion

    It looks like Beltran is going to be traded in the next week or two. KC really likes the A's 3rd base prospect (who they don't need with Chavez signed long term) so they're trying to do a three way involving them. A's want a closer. A rumor has Beltran to Boston, Williamson and Youkilis to A's...
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    2004 Major League Baseball Season Discussion

    It looks like Beltran is going to be traded in the next week or two. KC really likes the A's 3rd base prospect (who they don't need with Chavez signed long term) so they're trying to do a three way involving them. A's want a closer. A rumor has Beltran to Boston, Williamson and Youkilis to A's...
  26. John Madia

    Official Fable Hype Thread

    The E3 2K4 demo trailer is up at: http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_fable_demo.html It looks great but I have no idea when it's finally going to come out.
  27. John Madia

    Official Fable Hype Thread

    The E3 2K4 demo trailer is up at: http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_fable_demo.html It looks great but I have no idea when it's finally going to come out.
  28. John Madia

    2004 Major League Baseball Season Discussion

    Yes but they're still depleting their bullpen and don't have anyone better than him in the minors. They can't keep going Quantrell->Gordon->Rivera everytime they have a lead and expect them to holdup in the postseason. They need someone who can pitch 2 or 3 innings and hold a 4 run lead. If they...
  29. John Madia

    2004 Major League Baseball Season Discussion

    Yes but they're still depleting their bullpen and don't have anyone better than him in the minors. They can't keep going Quantrell->Gordon->Rivera everytime they have a lead and expect them to holdup in the postseason. They need someone who can pitch 2 or 3 innings and hold a 4 run lead. If they...
  30. John Madia

    B5 creator writes new Trek treatment....

    I agree with Trek not needing to go away to be revived. I stopped watching Enterprise after the season 3 opener but I would definatley watch the series premier of a new series. If that new series revives the Trek franchise, does it really matter how many years have passed (if any) between it and...
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