smithb
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Gary, How were those Lex Barker Tarzan's to watch? Those were one's that stood out in my mind to possibly purchase but I never pulled the trigger.
I've watched three of them thus far, and aside from a few white speckles, the video quality is quite good. Sound is a little hissy but nothing severe.Originally Posted by smithb
Gary, How were those Lex Barker Tarzan's to watch? Those were one's that stood out in my mind to possibly purchase but I never pulled the trigger.
If they used dual-layer DVD+Rs, it would only take 7 discs for an entire season. In fact, Warner should already be using dual layer discs for movies that are over 2 hours long. While no one knows the longevity of burned discs for sure, I have CD-Rs over a decade old that play with no problems.Originally Posted by Gary OS
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Some of my TV buddies on the other board think Warners is going to be offering season sets of older classics like 77 Sunset Strip in the near future at reasonable prices. I totally disagree (but would love to be proved wrong). If the company even thought about doing TV shows in this format, and doing it correctly, we are only talking 2 hour long episodes per disc. Nothing more than that would result in even half-way decent quality. So you do the math. If an older b&w show ran for at least 30 episodes per season (and most ran for more), we are looking at 15 or more DVD-R's for just one season.
Ditto on Matt's post. I've seen 3 of them so far and the transfer Q's are pretty good considering that these are RKO's. No complaints. I'm watching them on a 50" Plasma with 4:3 format at about 8-9 ft viewing distance.Originally Posted by MattH.
I've watched three of them thus far, and aside from a few white speckles, the video quality is quite good. Sound is a little hissy but nothing severe.
I couldn't even wait for the replies and ordered this afternoon. The only purchase I will probably make through the archive program, unless they release the Gordon years or the TV show. I was able to get the bundled price of $49.95 and use a $10 off coupon. Unfortunately, I couldn't work around shipping so it ended up about $9 a movie.Originally Posted by Jeff Willis
Ditto on Matt's post. I've seen 3 of them so far and the transfer Q's are pretty good considering that these are RKO's. No complaints. I'm watching them on a 50" Plasma with 4:3 format at about 8-9 ft viewing distance.
This has been my only Archive purchase so far. I just figured that we wouldn't see the Barkers released on pressings and when the discount/coupons brought them below $10 ea, I pulled the trigger. If I recall, they were about $7+ each including shipping back during that "bundle set" sale.
They could use dual-layer disks. However, while I do not have a dual- layer burner I had heard from a few people that they were more problematic. Maybe that is no longer an issue but if so, it may be why they have stayed away from them. Also, they are more expensive, but for what they are charging that shouldn't be an issue.Originally Posted by MichaelEl
If they used dual-layer DVD+Rs, it would only take 7 discs for an entire season. In fact, Warner should already be using dual layer discs for movies that are over 2 hours long. While no one knows the longevity of burned discs for sure, I have CD-Rs over a decade old that play with no problems.
You made a good buy, imo. That price ea is a good one. I remember when I was looking at that set, I had set the "$10ea including shipping line in the sand" that I wasn't going to exceed in price. The other reason that it's a good buy, imo, is that I don't see any future pressed releases of these titles. Maybe it'll happen but I doubt it for these.Originally Posted by smithb
I couldn't even wait for the replies and ordered this afternoon. The only purchase I will probably make through the archive program, unless they release the Gordon years or the TV show. I was able to get the bundled price of $49.95 and use a $10 off coupon. Unfortunately, I couldn't work around shipping so it ended up about $9 a movie.
Originally Posted by smithb
They could use dual-layer disks. However, while I do not have a dual- layer burner I had heard from a few people that they were more problematic. Maybe that is no longer an issue but if so, it may be why they have stayed away from them. Also, they are more expensive, but for what they are charging that shouldn't be an issue.
Personally, I would stay away from +R's and stick with -R's. While I can burn both I had issues early on with some DVD players reading +R's but very rarely an issue with a -R.
Actually, DVD+Rs are manufactured to higher standards than -Rs, which is probably why Verbatim only sells dual layer +Rs.Originally Posted by smithb
Personally, I would stay away from +R's and stick with -R's. While I can burn both I had issues early on with some DVD players reading +R's but very rarely an issue with a -R.
True that. In Beethoven's time, the music of Haydn and Handel from a generation or two earllier was considered hopelessly old-fashioned.Originally Posted by TravisR
Since forever. I said it earlier but do you think the average kid in the 1950's or 1960's was interested in movies from the 1920's, 1930's or 1940's?