Hiil Street Blues (1 Viewer)

[AndrewWickliffe]

I've watched the first two discs and, while the video isn't perfect, I wouldn't give it a 1.5/5.0. This isn't Star Wars, it hasn't been through digital enhancement or restoration... It's a 20+ year old TV show.

For what it is, I'd give it about a 3.5

The show on the other hand is the finest ever produced. Absolutely wonderful.

 

[Jeff Willis]

Dave S: Thanks for that info on Caruso. I didn't remember that appearance in the series. Cool. I agree on the Dennis Franz cover thing. Interesting how that's done with some of the TV/DVD covers Same thing happened with Universal's Region-2 Bionic Woman S1 set. Some of the pics on cover were from S3.

But, for Hill St, man, I'm "dancing around the PC" as I type this that it's finally released.

 

[David Lambert]

Hey! "Dancin' aroudn the..." ANYTHING at the HTF, especially sans clothing, is trademarked and copyright David M. Lambert!!!


j/k

 

[Jeff Willis]

Uh, that's right Dave

"My lawyer will be talking to your lawyer"

We'll settle out of court with BBQ at Leonard's

Back to a "serious" note , I'm beginning to have more and more optimism about this TV/DVD thing, as more and more of the older series are getting releases. What a start to '06! I got H.S.B. in the mail this afternoon...savoring over it on the counter before I watch the 1st ep

 

[AndrewWickliffe]

It's #32 on Amazon DVD today, #37 yesterday. I don't know anything about the Amazon rankings... Is that good?

 

[DonaldB]

Here's a review from DVD Times, where the image is given 8 out of 10.

 

[Scott Hamilton]

Best line from Season 1

Lt. Ray Calletano to Officer John 'J.D.' LaRue "Are you on DUTY or in HEAT?"

 

[Doug_B]

As I found yet another double-sided TV series in my collection that has a section of skipping / freezing, and it's just the second time I've handled this disc, HSB will have to be a rental for me.

Doug

 

[Jeff Willis]

That was a fast announcement (TSoD) for S2 coming May 16th. Surprised and 'ing

 

[Paul McElligott]

I watched the entire season and I found no problems. This isn't a Universal DVD-18 so the odds against defects are a lot better.

 

[DanielCo]

Two comments from this viewer:

1. I had a few audio issues with the discs. Some static over some lines on disc 2 and the occasional phone or piano changing keys mid sound throughout. Very odd.

2. The commentaries aren't great. But there was Bochco calling David Caruso and asshole. How great is that? And at the final cast gathering on disc 3, there was zero mention of Travanti by anyone. Interesting, indeed.

 

[Richard Ringenbach]

I didn't refer to the video quality,when I said I was disappointed,I was referring to the packaging problems; scratches,fingerprints,and broken hubs,which isn't like Fox! Fortunately,I didn't have any problems with playing the disks.The show looked as good as it did when it aired.I will buy future seasons,I just hope they solve the packaging problems.

Richard A Ringenbach