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post #391 of 417
10/16/07 at 1:59pm

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There are rumours that the release of season two in Australia on November 8th will contain Bored She Hung Herself. I am very skeptical about this -- info that is appearing on line on various Australian DVD store sites is similar to that in North America which said that this episode would be included, up to and after the release date in July.

Furthermore, this would require putting 5 shows on one DVD (approx. 250 minutes). While this is not a lot more than the total time for a dual-layer DVD, I'm just wondering have there ever been any releases of TV shows on DVD which approached this limit (other than those on low-budget or public domain releases)?
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post #392 of 417
10/16/07 at 6:44pm

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Originally Posted by Mister-Mike
this would require putting 5 shows on one DVD (approx. 250 minutes). While this is not a lot more than the total time for a dual-layer DVD, I'm just wondering have there ever been any releases of TV shows on DVD which approached this limit (other than those on low-budget or public domain releases)?

Off the top of my head, Universal is putting Galactica 1980: The Complete Series on DVD in December. This show lasted 10 episodes and each episode ran about 49 minutes. The DVD set is being released on 2 single-sided discs, 5 episodes per disc. So while this is not a common practice, it does happen.

I think the inclusion of "Bored She Hung Herself" on the Australian DVD's is pure bullshit just like the misinformation from CBS Paramount in their initial press release here in the U.S. prior to the DVD's release.
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post #393 of 417
10/17/07 at 2:57am

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The Season 2 episodes have recently been passed at the BBFC and "Bored She Hung Herself" is not one of them, so it looks as though the episode will not be appearing on the UK set.

Would be a real surprise if it is on the Australian set.
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post #394 of 417
10/17/07 at 4:13am

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Thank-you for the information on the R2 set Chris! At least I know for sure it isn't going to be on there now.
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post #395 of 417
10/17/07 at 4:45am

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Originally Posted by Mister-Mike
Furthermore, this would require putting 5 shows on one DVD (approx. 250 minutes). While this is not a lot more than the total time for a dual-layer DVD, I'm just wondering have there ever been any releases of TV shows on DVD which approached this limit (other than those on low-budget or public domain releases)?

Sony did this several years ago with a couple of single disc releases, "The Best of Charlie's Angels" and "The Greatest 70's Cops Shows." I had recently picked up the "Charlie's Angels" best of disc on a closeout for $3.00 at a Big Lots and it looks OK . . . . nothing spectacular, mind you, but better than one might expect considering that five shows made for a one hour time slot were presented on a single disc. I had no issues with playback.
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post #396 of 417
10/28/07 at 2:49pm
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Got a question regarding watching these discs on an upconvert player. I suspect most of you watch on newer DVD players that are progessive scan and some with upconvert ability.

I just got a new Toshiba A35 HD-DVD player, a first for me in the HDM world.

I took a look at two episodes with it, one being Killer Bee. I noticed that colors are a tad richer and film grain is much more visible, all good stuff! This is a first as I have been watching before using a 7 year old player without progressive scan at 480i on a 1080i display. I noticed a lot of indoor shots seem a tad dark. In fact all darks are darker. Is this what others are seeing? I think my display is calibrated fairly okay using Digital Video Essentials.

I'm not sure what I am seeing, the Toshiba says it's outputing 1080i! I assume it's really upconverted to 720i, but perhaps the player is outputting 1080i. I also sampled an episode of Star Trek TOS and it was terrific as well. Since I know Star Trek much better, I can see lots more detail and film grain. Very cool.
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post #397 of 417
10/28/07 at 4:14pm

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Originally Posted by Nelson Au
Got a question regarding watching these discs on an upconvert player. I suspect most of you watch on newer DVD players that are progessive scan and some with upconvert ability.

I just got a new Toshiba A35 HD-DVD player, a first for me in the HDM world.

I took a look at two episodes with it, one being Killer Bee. I noticed that colors are a tad richer and film grain is much more visible, all good stuff! This is a first as I have been watching before using a 7 year old player without progressive scan at 480i on a 1080i display. I noticed a lot of indoor shots seem a tad dark. In fact all darks are darker. Is this what others are seeing? I think my display is calibrated fairly okay using Digital Video Essentials.

I'm not sure what I am seeing, the Toshiba says it's outputing 1080i! I assume it's really upconverted to 720i, but perhaps the player is outputting 1080i. I also sampled an episode of Star Trek TOS and it was terrific as well. Since I know Star Trek much better, I can see lots more detail and film grain. Very cool.


Check your upscaler on your dvd player I think you be happier with 720p setting even if a 1080p lcd/plasma tv,720 progressive scan will always look better than 1080 interlace picture, if your upscaler dvd player and tv support 1080p go with that, Progressive scan alway looks better than interlacing. But general most up scaler dvd players dont support 1080p but if your player is a hd dvd/blueray player, check to see if it has 1080p support for regular dvd. But from what I read at avs forums , here and elsewhere if your hdtv is only a 720p set you'd be better off running the dvd upscaler at 720p which is your hdtv's its native 720p resolution it will look better
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post #398 of 417
1/29/08 at 9:17pm

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Does anyone know if the Australian DVD has bored she hung herself. All the web sites in oz have the episode listed. And there doesn't appear to be any disclaimers on the box.
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post #399 of 417
1/29/08 at 9:22pm

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Originally Posted by woztimewarp
Does anyone know if the Australian DVD has bored she hung herself. All the web sites in oz have the episode listed. And there doesn't appear to be any disclaimers on the box.

A poster from the yahoo groups 'Hawaii Five-0' email forum on 11/22/07 posted that she lives in Australia and had received a copy of the set for that region. It was NOT included, despite what the websites said.
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post #400 of 417
1/29/08 at 9:26pm

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Originally Posted by Jeff*H
A poster from the yahoo groups 'Hawaii Five-0' email forum on 11/22/07 posted that she lives in Australia and had received a copy of the set for that region. It was NOT included, despite what the websites said.

Was there any disclaimer on the box.

That is a major mess by Parmount and the web sites for advertising something that is not there.
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post #401 of 417
1/29/08 at 9:36pm

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Originally Posted by woztimewarp
Was there any disclaimer on the box.

That is a major mess by Parmount and the web sites for advertising something that is not there.

While I do not know about the Australian release's box, the Region 1 version did have a disclaimer on the box noting it was not featured in the set.

If I recall correctly, CBS DVD never indicated it would be a complete season set in their press release (at least in the Region 1 version). Some websites erroneously reported that it would be complete, and by association would include "Bored".
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post #402 of 417
1/29/08 at 9:51pm

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Originally Posted by Jeff*H
While I do not know about the Australian release's box, the Region 1 version did have a disclaimer on the box noting it was not featured in the set.

If I recall correctly, CBS DVD never indicated it would be a complete season set in their press release (at least in the Region 1 version). Some websites erroneously reported that it would be complete, and by association would include "Bored".

oviusly there has been a communication breakdown between Paramount and the retailers regarding the missing episode.

I did a google search and all the web sites in oz have it listed. I also found one retailer claiming it is the complete FIVE-O - SEASON 2 (COMPLETE) (HAWAII FIVE-O): Dvds: BIGWentertainment com au

If this is correct and the episode is not available that means these web sites and retailers are in serious breach of the trade practices act. Which means they could be fined if a consumer puts in a complaint to the ACCC.
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post #403 of 417
1/29/08 at 10:07pm

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I have my doubts that this missing episode even exists, or else it would have been available everywhere by now.
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post #404 of 417
1/29/08 at 10:30pm

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Originally Posted by Zardon
I have my doubts that this missing episode even exists, or else it would have been available everywhere by now.

I can verify the episode does exist. I have a copy of it that was made from a 16mm print.
Since the episode was suppressed from being rerun on CBS and never put into syndication due to the nature of the episode and the person's death that was attributed to it, there may be legal reasons why it could not be included. Or possibly the original film elements were in such poor quality that CBS didn't wish to go to the trouble and expense of creating a digital master. Obviously CBS/Paramount was aware of the episode or they wouldn't have gone to the trouble of putting the disclaimer on the box.
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post #405 of 417
1/30/08 at 9:56am

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Originally Posted by Zardon
I have my doubts that this missing episode even exists, or else it would have been available everywhere by now.


Your impeccable logic strikes again. So, because an episode isn't syndicated, therefore it must not exist. Or else it would be "everywhere". And just how do you suppose it would get everywhere? When it aired 40 years ago, VCRs and home recording didn't exist. Prints were never struck for syndication on the episode so there weren't tons of 16mm prints sent out to stations. But it is around in collectors' circles anyway, which I'm sure you never went to the trouble to investigate. Much better to just instigate people with asinine comments.

Welcome back. We didn't miss you.
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post #406 of 417
1/30/08 at 10:24am

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Originally Posted by Hank Dearborn
Your impeccable logic strikes again. So, because an episode isn't syndicated, therefore it must not exist. Or else it would be "everywhere". And just how do you suppose it would get everywhere? When it aired 40 years ago, VCRs and home recording didn't exist. Prints were never struck for syndication on the episode so there weren't tons of 16mm prints sent out to stations. But it is around in collectors' circles anyway, which I'm sure you never went to the trouble to investigate. Much better to just instigate people with asinine comments.

Welcome back. We didn't miss you.
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post #407 of 417
1/30/08 at 10:24am

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Originally Posted by Hank Dearborn
Your impeccable logic strikes again. So, because an episode isn't syndicated, therefore it must not exist. Or else it would be "everywhere". And just how do you suppose it would get everywhere? When it aired 40 years ago, VCRs and home recording didn't exist. Prints were never struck for syndication on the episode so there weren't tons of 16mm prints sent out to stations. But it is around in collectors' circles anyway, which I'm sure you never went to the trouble to investigate. Much better to just instigate people with asinine comments.

Welcome back. We didn't miss you.
Well, at least you behaved yourself in the other topics you posted in today (so far). Here you are attacking me again. Let's try to keep it civil FULL-TIME, OK?

Now to get to the heart of the matter, if 16 mm prints exist of "Bored She Hung Herself" then surely DVD format bootleg copies would have been circulating and everyone would have a copy by now. There's something worth investigating.
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post #408 of 417
1/30/08 at 10:53am

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There is simply no reason to be so hostile towards another member. Please review our posting guidelines again. Thank you.

Boy, if ever HTF "posting guidelines" needed an amendment, I've got a couple to offer. And right now I can't get former NHL player Ken Linseman off my mind for some reason...
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post #409 of 417
1/30/08 at 11:09am

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Originally Posted by Zardon
Now to get to the heart of the matter, if 16 mm prints exist of "Bored She Hung Herself" then surely DVD format bootleg copies would have been circulating and everyone would have a copy by now. There's something worth investigating.


They are indeed out there in circulation, but we are not able to discuss them in the forum, and for good reason. I also doubt most people have them. Not to mention, it's an awful episode, right down in the sewer with the season 12 shows.
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post #410 of 417
1/30/08 at 2:43pm

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Okay guys what can be done to put pressure on Paramount to release Bored she hung herself. I realize the episode might be rubbish as some people here have said. How ever thats not the point. Paramount should include this on the DVD and people can be the judge of that.

I understand some boy died because he copied what was done in the episode. If Paramount are going to be the censor then most of there tv shows and movies wouldn't be released because they would be far worse than Five 0.

I have email Paramount i don't know if this will do any good but i guess if everyone did this then maybe some thing might happen.

I also don't believe this is a legal issue. I think it is more of a moral stance and a knee jerk reaction taken by Paramount at the time. And i would say some exc at the time would have said the episode would never be released.

Dont forget i think you would find the excs would have been in shocked at the time when the boy died.
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post #411 of 417
1/30/08 at 2:56pm

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I wish Paramount would change the DVD cases. All of my cases are missing some of the hub "teeth", since they are in the same spot on ether side.
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post #412 of 417
1/30/08 at 4:43pm

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Boy, if ever HTF "posting guidelines" needed an amendment, I've got a couple to offer. And right now I can't get former NHL player Ken Linseman off my mind for some reason...
Our posting guidelines don't need to be amended, but certain posting behavior needs to be.

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post #413 of 417
1/31/08 at 9:03am

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Stuart Galbraith IV's review of season 3 has been posted over at DVD Talk (it gets a "Recommended" rating):

DVD Talk Review: Hawaii Five-O - The Third Season
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post #414 of 417
8/13/08 at 2:25pm

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Things are not starting well for the fifth season box set which is due in November.

As you can see from the artwork at tvshowsondvd.com and on my WWW site (http://www.mjq.net/fiveo), Zulu as Kono is pictured on the front cover (he got fired at the end of the fourth season). This has allegedly been reported to Paramount to fix.

You would think that Paramount would be a little more careful in light of the Fugitive music debacle.
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post #415 of 417
8/13/08 at 4:51pm

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I so want the Kono cover to make it to the marketplace.

Far as a new 5-0 series, if it gets the season sets out at a faster clip like Beverly Hills 90120 is, I'm all for it. There's still 7 seasons left. Who wants to wait 3 more years?
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post #416 of 417
8/14/08 at 5:31am

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I remember that there was a Five O movie that was made but never aired. Gary Busey was one of the stars.
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post #417 of 417
8/14/08 at 9:16pm

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No Mo' Kono:

Hawaii Five-O DVD news: Revised Box Art for Hawaii Five-O - The 5th Season | TVShowsOnDVD.com
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