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  1. Mike*SC

    Strange behaviour of TV companies

    But again, if you shot on film back then (as many, many shows did at the time), you cut it on film. That was simply the available technology. So let's not canonize Mr. Arnaz too much. Okay, I've probably come off as a jerk here, and if I have, I regret that. I just think it's important to be...
  2. Mike*SC

    Strange behaviour of TV companies

    If the original film elements for these series are still around, 1080p versions are possible. But the expense would be enormous. The elements must be unearthed (many are stored in salt mines in Utah… no kidding!) and inspected for deterioration. Assuming all those elements are fine (both picture...
  3. Mike*SC

    Strange behaviour of TV companies

    This has been answered, sort of, but let me just add what may be obvious. Yes, if you owned those shows, it would be in your best interest to have those prints around. But not everything in life is feasible. Prints deteriorate, storage is costly, mistakes have been made over the years, nobody...
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