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post #31 of 107
4/23/03 at 9:19am
Daryl:

Can you check the last disc and verify that there is some sort of "gag reel" included, and describe its contents? There have been two promotional webpages created for the S2 set, one of which lists "gag reel" under the extra features.

Re: DD 5.1. The show was originally produced with a Dolby Surround track, since broadcasters were not equipped for DD 5.1. The tracks have been remixed for the DVDs, but you can't expect too much, given the source material. Also this is a dialogue driven show, so an awful lot is going to go out through the center speaker. Having said all that I had no complaints about the S1 sound. The deep bass was there where you'd expect it (like the space combat scenes) and the "station noises" ambience was fine - not overpowering, just enough to be there.

Regards,

Joe
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post #32 of 107
4/23/03 at 2:51pm
Thread Starter 
Yes! My set shipped, hopefully it will be here by Tuesday now if not sooner!

I am eager to find out about the extras as well!
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post #33 of 107
4/23/03 at 3:49pm
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Having said all that I had no complaints about the S1 sound. The deep bass was there where you'd expect it (like the space combat scenes) and the "station noises" ambience was fine - not overpowering, just enough to be there.


I don't remember any space combat scenes having deep bass. Joe, which space battles do you remember having deep bass effects?
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post #34 of 107
4/23/03 at 5:13pm
My copy from Amazon.com still has not shipped out. But I used Super Saver Shipping. I keep getting tempted to choose faster shipping, but Super Saver is normally pretty speedy for me.
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post #35 of 107
4/23/03 at 8:18pm
Well, Geometry of Shadows was pretty bad in some areas audio wise. The voices of Londo and Vir just sound completely wrong. A Distant Star sounded perfect to me.

I don't see any description of a gag reel, and my first season set didn't show anything on the packaging. I don't remember if I actually came across anything when watching it.
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post #36 of 107
4/24/03 at 2:10am
Daryl:

There was never any indication that there would be a gag reel with the S1 set. Only some of the S2 promos mentioned it, so that's the season I was interested in. I assume that it was an S2 order you were talking about.

Re: Sound.

I don't recall specific scenes, and I can't go through the discs now because I'm in temporary quarters and don't have my sound system set up. (Yes, I'm actually reduced to listening to TV and DVDs through the TV's built-in speakers. The horror...)

But even on the first movie disc, which was just Dolby Surround, no DD 5.1 remix, the fly-over of the Grey Council ship in In the Beginning rattled stuff on my coffee table.

I remember seeing some early reviews of S1 where people complained about the sound and all I can say is that on my system I didn't notice any of the problems they were talking about.

Regards,

Joe
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post #37 of 107
4/24/03 at 5:23am
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I remember seeing some early reviews of S1 where people complained about the sound and all I can say is that on my system I didn't notice any of the problems they were talking about.

even with my full system, it still happens to me.
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post #38 of 107
4/24/03 at 7:24am
Can those who have watched Season 2 via a progressive scan dvd player let us know how the video quality is compared to Season 1? Thank you.

Andy
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post #39 of 107
4/24/03 at 7:55am
Rob:

I should have been clearer. When the S1 set came out I had my full DD/DTS 5.1 system working just fine, and didn't notice any of the sound problems that people were whining about.

Andy:

If you had a problem with the video quality of the S1 set, be aware that your equipment should be set to "video" rather than "film" or "auto-switch". Evidently the discs are misflagged and cause problems with auto-switching equipment when they go from live action (filmed) material to CGI (video) A lot of people reported problems with the S1 set that vanished as soon as they manually selected "video" mode.

Everybody:

In a usenet post yesterday JMS confirmed that S3 is about finishing post production, and that he and Warner Bros. are in talks about bringing the 13 existing Crusade episodes to DVD.

Regards,

Joe
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post #40 of 107
4/24/03 at 8:16am
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If you had a problem with the video quality of the S1 set, be aware that your equipment should be set to "video" rather than "film" or "auto-switch". Evidently the discs are misflagged and cause problems with auto-switching equipment when they go from live action (filmed) material to CGI (video) A lot of people reported problems with the S1 set that vanished as soon as they manually selected "video" mode.

I had no problems with the season 1 video.

I am interested though to see how the season 2 video compares with the season 1 set in terms of the grain.


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In a usenet post yesterday JMS confirmed that S3 is about finishing post production, and that he and Warner Bros. are in talks about bringing the 13 existing Crusade episodes to DVD.

Interesting. I am a huge fan of everything B5 but I can't see myself buying part of a single season of Crusade knowing that there is nothing else to come.

Andy
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post #41 of 107
4/24/03 at 12:03pm
Got my shipment confirmation today (4/24) from DeepDiscount. Should have it by Monday or Tuesday.

Problem is that I'm not sure what credit billing period this will be on. I was hoping for it to be on May's. I'm afraid it'll be on April's and that's gonna hurt me a bit.

You see my billing period ends somewhere within the last 7 days of the month and it varies from month to month.

Just got a different shipment from them today.
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post #42 of 107
4/24/03 at 12:07pm
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If you had a problem with the video quality of the S1 set, be aware that your equipment should be set to "video" rather than "film" or "auto-switch". Evidently the discs are misflagged and cause problems with auto-switching equipment when they go from live action (filmed) material to CGI (video) A lot of people reported problems with the S1 set that vanished as soon as they manually selected "video" mode.

I'm not familiar with those terms? Are those on the DVD player or on an 16x9 TV? My DVD player has "4x3 Widescreen", "4x3 Standard" "16x9 Widescreen". I always have it set to "16x9 Widescreen", and my monitor is a 4x3 Sony WEGA Flatscreen with 16x9 Enhanced Mode.
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post #43 of 107
4/24/03 at 12:43pm
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I'm not familiar with those terms? Are those on the DVD player or on an 16x9 TV? My DVD player has "4x3 Widescreen", "4x3 Standard" "16x9 Widescreen". I always have it set to "16x9 Widescreen", and my monitor is a 4x3 Sony WEGA Flatscreen with 16x9 Enhanced Mode.


They are settings on a 16x9 TV. I don't know if the WEGA has similar settings, though.
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post #44 of 107
4/24/03 at 1:32pm
I can see buying Crusade, just to have the few episodes that were made and complete my B5 "collection", and because I enjoyed most of them. Also because really strong sales for a DVD set might get Warner Bros. interested in actively pitching the concept to a network again, or even looking at a TV movie or theatrical film as a way of tying off some of the plot loose ends. Unlikely, but it is about the only chance the show has, so it would be worth $30 or $40 to me on the off chance something good might follow.

Regards,

Joe
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post #45 of 107
4/24/03 at 1:39pm
So, have any reviews of S2 turned up yet?
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post #46 of 107
4/24/03 at 5:58pm
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I should have been clearer. When the S1 set came out I had my full DD/DTS 5.1 system working just fine, and didn't notice any of the sound problems that people were whining about.

My bad. I was thinking you were talking about that onescene in Int The Beginning where the Grey Council ship flies in over Lenonn. That scene has always given me sound distortion.

Season 1 has never given me any problems though.
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post #47 of 107
4/24/03 at 11:24pm
There is a slight mistake in episode 1 and 2.

Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
They use the title sequence with post-chrysalis Delenn. According to the Lurker's Guide, the first 2 eps had a picture of the original Delenn. Of course, this is also spoiled on the front cover.


However, if you are trying to protect a first time watcher from spoilers like I am, do not let them watch the opening sequence for episodes 1 and 2.

my fiance was quite pissed.

steve
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post #48 of 107
4/25/03 at 3:09am
they did the same thing to the sci-fi channel versions

capt
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post #49 of 107
4/25/03 at 7:23am
Here's a B5 review from DVDFile's forum member:

http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=31480
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post #50 of 107
4/25/03 at 7:31am
Joseph,

Have you heard anything about J.Michael's other show Jeremiah coming to dvd??

Thanks!
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post #51 of 107
4/25/03 at 8:37am
I think Jeremiah may be under a DVD embargo like Buffy was - no DVDs until after syndication. And Showtime has a two year exclusive on each season before it can be syndicated.

Regards,

Joe
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post #52 of 107
4/25/03 at 8:39am
Anyone know if the packaging for Season 2 is improved so that we don't have the floater and scratched disk problem ala Season 1?
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post #53 of 107
4/25/03 at 9:55am
Steve Carroll,

Could you explain a bit more about the mistakes in the first two episodes? I'm a first time viewer of B5, and I've just watched the first season on DVD. I've been meticulously avoiding any possible way to find out what happens in the later seasons, so I don't compromise what I'm told is pure genius storytelling. Could you elaborate a bit more on what I should avoid?

Thanks,

Jay
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post #54 of 107
4/25/03 at 10:09am
Jay,

Do not watch the opening title sequence on episodes 1 or 2, as the images in it give away a spoiler.

Watch the opening scene and then skip past the credits to the second scene.

Andy
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post #55 of 107
4/25/03 at 2:21pm
I think the Super Saver Shipping @ Amazon was a mistake for my order, as mine has still not shipped. A change to standard shipping brings my total to $69ish and it still probably won't ship out in time for Tuesday. I canceled my order.

I will pre-order it for $79.99 @ Suncoast this weekend for triple points + 2000 bonus points. Makes the effective price about $68, sort of (two and a half $5 gift certs from the points). That way I can go pick it up on Tuesday and have it to watch while my fiancee is studying for finals.
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post #56 of 107
4/25/03 at 3:37pm
ATTN: Gag reel easter egg supposedly found (unsubstantiated). I found this post @ forums.b5tv.com @ http://forums.b5tv.com/showflat.php?...b=5&o=&fpart=1 .

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It runs at 3m 10 seconds, so I don't know if this is "The" gag reel, but I've certainly seen all of this one before.
If's on disc 6. From the main menu:
Select "Special Features"
Select "The Universe of Babylon 5"
Select "Data Files"
Cursor down to "Project Lazarus"
Press left.
You should get a highlighted "5" logo appear.
Press select and your away.

Perhaps someone can substantiate this?
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post #57 of 107
4/25/03 at 4:51pm
I got my set and no discs were loose in the package. So far ive watched the first 2 episodes and its better then anyway ive seen the show. There is a bit of the white dots in one part but like the first season its still low production value and i cant wait to watch the rest
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post #58 of 107
4/28/03 at 8:31pm
Thread Starter 
I haven't gotten my set as of yet but hopefully tomorrow!

I have a tracking number but don't have a clue as to what site I am supposed to use it on, I ordered Priority from DVDsoon.com which is 3-5 days.

So how are the sets all you lucky people that have gotten theirs already!?!?!?
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post #59 of 107
4/28/03 at 9:21pm
I'll be looking for it tomorrow. If I can find it for less than (or at least approximately) $76.31 then I'll get it tomorrow. If not then I'll order it from Chapters.
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post #60 of 107
4/28/03 at 9:51pm
Well I Got it Saturday but alas it's still shrink Wrapped !
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