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  1. Howard S

    Conan the Destroyer (UK R2) Aspect Ratio and Sound

    Could anyone who owns the UK R2 version of Conan the Destroyer (distributed by Castle?) confirm the aspect ratio for me? It's advertised on more than one website as 1.78:1 (i.e. 16:9), but the R1 version (and I believe the theatrical presentation) is 2.35:1. Has this film been cropped for the...
  2. Howard S

    RSC Nicholas Nickleby (Region 2)

    Shortly after the UK Channel 4 televison channel launched in the early 80's, they showed a 9-hour Royal Shakespeare Company stage production of Nicholas Nickleby. If I remember rightly, the production was shown over 3 or 4 nights. This production really made an impression on me...at the...
  3. Howard S

    Dances with Wolves - Disc 'Rot'?

    I've just attempted to watch my copy of the original R1 Dances with Wolves DVD (1998, single disc, dual-layered, THX certified, Dolby Digital). All was OK until about 1hr 30 minutes into the movie, when it started skipping, freezing, and after a couple of minutes, froze completely. (so much...
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