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02-21-2002, 09:25 AM
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Twin Peaks Pilot DVD....yuck!
Well, I had to get this as I have the series boxset that managed to not get the rights to the pilot. This is without a doubt the worst picture and sound I have ever seen from a dvd. A copy of a copy of a copy of a VHS tape of an off the air broadcast about sums it up. Can't wait to ebay this piece of crap now that I've watched it.
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02-21-2002, 09:51 AM
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Clearly you're not sufficiently experienced in the ways of DVD young person. For the worst picture on DVD ever, I direct you to MGM's anamorphic(!!) Rancho Deluxe. The thing looks like it has been shot through a screen door, and it is totally misframmed. Fox-Lorber's awful 36 Fillette transfer is a close runner up. The Twin Peaks pilot looks like a referance quality disk by comparison.
Sure the Twin Peaks pilot transfer is pretty bad compared to the official box. But then again the official box transfer can't touch the German R2 of Stormy Monday which I watched right after Episode 2 last night. It's all a matter of what you are comparing.
Ted
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02-21-2002, 09:53 AM
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Chris,
Wow! I didn't think it looked that bad. Does it look as good as the First Season DVD's? Not by a long shot, but to say it looks like "a copy of a copy of a copy of a VHS tape of an off the air broadcast" seems a little much to me. It's all subjective, though. Also, I'm watching it on a direct-view 27". I'm sure a more high-end set would bring out the flaws.
I would say that it looks more akin to VHS quality. Better than nothing, IMO.
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02-21-2002, 10:29 AM
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02-21-2002, 10:36 AM
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"a copy of a copy of a copy of a VHS tape of an off the air broadcast"
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I dunno, it's a copy off a Bravo broadcast that I've been using for the last few years when I wanted to watch the pilot, and the DVD looks *much* better than that.
It's better than the original VHS releases of the TV show. Good enough for me, for the moment.
high resolution ipod featuring dlp hd programming is the best, almost as good as playstation 2 with wega windows media on a super cd! ps2 and tivo do dolby tv with broadband hdtv!
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02-21-2002, 11:00 AM
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This DVD isn't even close to the worst image quality out there. In fact, while it's not great at all, it's totally adequate.
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02-21-2002, 11:17 AM
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It's the worst in my collection. Audio and video.
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02-21-2002, 11:21 AM
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OK, OK, I'm sure it's not the worst dvd out there (I have a limited amount of spare time and haven't been able to view every dvd release to date). Anyway, where in my post did I state that it is the worst dvd out there? All I said was it is the worst that I have seen and it is that. Maybe I exaggerated a little, but the sound is terrible too. Just an FYI to those who may be purchasing the disc to try to find it cheap or rent it if possible. I guess it is "adequate" if your standards allow it to be.
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02-21-2002, 01:21 PM
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