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  1. MichaelEl

    Why Are Criterions STILL Overpriced?

    I've always thought the pricing on Criterion discs was outrageous, but it seems especially absurd now that Blu-Ray is here. I mean, is it really fair to charge $40 for an 8-year old DVD transfer of Spartacus when a BD with far superior image and sound quality is probably just around the corner...
  2. MichaelEl

    Are CRTs Finished?

    I was looking to replace my old Sony 27" Trinitron with an updated model, but I haven't been able to find a large tube TV anywhere. My local Best Buy didn't have any, and neither did any of the other retailers in my area. At the Sony website, there is no mention of tube TVs. I really don't...
  3. MichaelEl

    The Devil's Rain (Dark Sky) Audio Problems?

    Has anyone else noticed a number of loud audio pops on this DVD? I'm wondering if maybe my DVD is defective as these pops are *really* loud, and seem out of place given that the video and audio seem to have been cleaned up quite a bit over the old VCI edition. (One of these occurs at 18:39 right...
  4. MichaelEl

    Fantastic Planet (1973)

    Anyone know whether this animated classic will ever be released again? It seems to be out of print in all regions, although there are used R4 copies going for high prices on eBay. BTW, can anyone explain why good movies like this go OOP while all sorts of exploitation junk from the 70s get...
  5. MichaelEl

    Doctor Who on DVD

    Do the DVDs of these shows consist of several 25 minute segments (as shown in the U.K) or a single 90+ minute movie (as shown on PBS), or is there a choice maybe? Online retailers offering these for sale don't seem to indicate how these DVDs are formatted. I know many people like to watch...
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