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I haven't seen either, but as a general rule (and a fairly reliable one in my experience), titles apparently in the public domain that are presented by Image prove a much better bet than the same titles when presented by other non-studio companies (I have great affection for Roan's product, which dates back to a couple of fine laserdiscs I bought years ago and several good DVDs I also own, but when wagering between the two, sight unseen, I'd put my eggs in Image's basket: too many Roan discs just look terrible, though as of 2006, a few newer discs have received very nice reviews at both DVDTalk and DVDVerdict). The only notable exception I've encountered is with Image's "Hal Roach Studios" line; I've seen two discs in that line, Meet John Doe and Topper Returns; neither were worth their purchase prices, and as I recall Topper Returns was marred by a particularly poor contrast range, along with a few analogue video errors.
I've been meaning to pick up this Stanwyck film in its Image edition (which is not part of the "Hal Roach Studios" line, to be clear; it appears to be part of their Wade Williams Collection of discs, which has had entries ranging from excellent to not very good); if I ever get around to it, I'll let ya' know how it turns out. But in the meantime, Image is certainly the safer bet in the absence of reviews. Theirs is the more expensive edition, and here's a link to a cover scan of the Image case at DVD Empire:
Lady of Burlesque: The G-String Murders
“That line was screwy.”
- Outtake
Warner Bros.' Breakdowns of 1938
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Has anyeone seen the other DVD versions of this movie?
I want to purchase it but I'm not quite sure which version is the best.
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The Image DVD, even though it's not restored, is better???
I'm going to go to my local video store and see if both this version and the Roan DVD version are available for rental.
