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  1. Dave Jessup

    Doctor Who: The Collection Season 2

    Looking at a few minutes of "The Chase," followed by the first episode of "Planet of Giants," I"m quite happy with the picture quality. Also happy with the copious bonus material. And happily anticipating rewatching hours of Hartnell fun. The burning question is answered: for US audiences, The...
  2. Dave Jessup

    Scott Atwell Star Trek Discussion thread (Series and Films)

    "Who's that girl?" (/Madonna) ;) 2-episode-per-disc original DVD release (2001): "Reena" Season set DVD release (2004) (un-remastered): "Reena" Season set DVD release (2008) ("remastered" / CGI effects): "Rayna"
  3. Dave Jessup

    Scott Atwell Star Trek Discussion thread (Series and Films)

    Thank you, ScottRE, for catching the different credit cards and screencaps. It was just this past Friday night that I regained the original-release 40-DVD version of TOS, so was able to check that ("Reena"), the season DVD set ("Reena") and the remastered season DVD set ("Rayna"). I agree...
  4. Dave Jessup

    Emergency! fifth-season blurb differences

    "The Wedsworth - Townsend Act" is included on disc 1 of season 1, the pilot TV movie. Can't speak to a 5th-season two part clip show, but is it possible you're thinking of "Greatest Rescues of Emergency," one of the specials in the year after the 6th season (collected in "...The Final...
  5. Dave Jessup

    Scott Atwell Star Trek Discussion thread (Series and Films)

    Thanks to fan-boy-type record keeping, I can say this will be at least the 15th time I've seen a cut of the film in a theater (whether 35mm, 70mm, or DCP) since 1979. Not counting hands-on running a 16mm print at a convention, viewing a 35mm run at a college.... ;)
  6. Dave Jessup

    Scott Atwell Star Trek Discussion thread (Series and Films)

    Jumping back up-thread a bit, I'll confirm the original music for "City on the Edge..." was included on at least the first copies of the all-series tape releases. I bought those ten-per-release tapes on Beta & kept them well past the first DVD releases; have just a few Betas on hand now (sold...
  7. Dave Jessup

    Scott Atwell Star Trek Discussion thread (Series and Films)

    I'd thought the viewings on Para+ might suffice, but... Monday evening; we're the first couple committed then. Unfortunately, other things going on today.
  8. Dave Jessup

    Question about "The Avengers" TV series

    Here's a cut 'n paste of my 2014 review on Amazon: Based on viewing one episode from this package and a quick look at the A&E DVD transfer, the picture quality is vastly improved. Obviously better resolution on the Blu Ray, plus a better source print. The sound, however, has been rechanneled...
  9. Dave Jessup

    Scott Atwell Star Trek Discussion thread (Series and Films)

    This past week my wife and I spent a few days of vacation with a college-era friend of mine, first time we'd been able to visit in about 22 years (contact's been kept by email, etc.) In keeping with "it's been a long time," we watched some stuff -- old school. 16mm film. "Home Theater" indeed...
  10. Dave Jessup

    HTF DVD REVIEW: THRILLER Complete Series DVD Set

    Interesting discussion. Looks like a few years back I got one of the 4GB sets too - around $35, new, with hype sticker as pictured elsewhere in this thread. I didn't have any issues with it*, have been slowly watching an episode here & there as time permits. Pic quality seemed OK, the disc inner...
  11. Dave Jessup

    Prime Days 2021 Anyone find anything good?

    Monty Python would be wonderfully tempting if I hadn't bought it pre-release from Network. :) On the other hand, Wonder Woman '84 (simple blu-ray) was $12.99 on Saturday. We bit, ordered a few accompanying items. Yesterday we received notification that WW84 was shipping separately, arriving...
  12. Dave Jessup

    The Twilight Zone (CBS All Access)

    It's probably well-known that the second season will see DVD release on January 12 '21. Looking in on another forum, there will also be a BD-R (MOD) release, which is probably what I'll (blind) buy. Haven't budgeted for CBS streaming in-home; I'm content to bring in physical media for the...
  13. Dave Jessup

    Pre-Order Psycho (1960) 60th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    Same as Rodney above; my replacement replacement blu-ray disc arrived today. It does have the correct mono soundtrack.
  14. Dave Jessup

    A Few Words About A few words about…™ The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection - in 4k UHD Blu-ray

    Like some others, I did receive a replacement disc (regular blu-ray), tossed bare into a padded envelope. The pressing numbers are different*, but the 2.0 "original mono track" does appear to be, again, the fold-down of the multichannel / added effects track, based on one shot very late in the...
  15. Dave Jessup

    Pre-Order Psycho (1960) 60th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    I just received the same sort of response - essentially a carbon copy of my submitted information and remarks / request. I'll assume that's a confirmation USHE has collected my information and will eventually route it to their replacement vendor.
  16. Dave Jessup

    Barnes & Noble Semi-Annual 50% off Criterion Sale

    Temple Drake was my in-store purchase near the beginning of the sale. I'd hoped for War of the Worlds but the last copy was on hold for a customer who ultimately got it; since then all locations within 100 miles have been out of stock. Ended up ordering in-store / ship to home today - plenty of...
  17. Dave Jessup

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ Tex Avery Screwball Classics - Volume 1 - in Blu-ray

    In a compromise between budget, price, existing accounts and speed of shipping, my pre-order from Movie-Zyng (Allied-Vaughn) shipped last night and is due to arrive this coming Friday (21st). (Droopy) "I'm happy." (/Droopy)
  18. Dave Jessup

    THE MONKEES TV SERIES: Show Facts & Speculation About Possible Future HD Releases

    Tony - None of the commercials stood out in memory, except for this: all of them had run often enough on network TV at that time that I remember having seen them repeatedly. Didn't run the commentary tracks, so now I'm curious enough to sample it again... ...sometime. :) And yes, after the...
  19. Dave Jessup

    THE MONKEES TV SERIES: Show Facts & Speculation About Possible Future HD Releases

    Chiming in because I just finished watching my copy of the blu-ray box set... The 20 to 25 seconds or so of absent Jerry Lee Lewis wasn't especially noticeable; I ran the sequences back to back (blu / DVD) for comparison. Unfortunately I wasn't checking sound quality carefully, so I can't give...
  20. Dave Jessup

    Pre-Order The Twilight Zone: Season One (2019) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    Nope - Westbrook Van Voorhis' voice was one for the newsreels. :) A long time friend invited my wife and myself out to watch the first couple episodes when they dropped on CBS-AA. I think, perhaps, as much for the fun of watching my reactions as anything else. Despite what I thought then and...
  21. Dave Jessup

    Mad About You (2019)

    Followup - I did watch the other four episodes currently available, enjoyed them. Now the twist: Because we've just "cut the cord" and severed relations with Spectrum, I won't be seeing the last six episodes any time soon. Will hope for an eventual physical media release -- or even streaming...
  22. Dave Jessup

    Mad About You (2019)

    Having actually watched the first two episodes today... I'm cool with it. I laughed, I enjoyed it, and I'll watch the rest when time permits. I liked these characters back then, and I'm happy to have the chance to see what's been happening in their world since. Simple as that.
  23. Dave Jessup

    The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration [11/14/2019 only]

    My wife and I were able to see this last night, courtesy of another HTF member. It was presented with what I take is typical Fathom-Event quality, but it was a pleasure to see these nearly-60-years-old "little TV episodes" on a theater screen with crystal-clear sound. (I could hear the minor...
  24. Dave Jessup

    Monty Python’s Flying Circus Restored for Blu Ray

    Agreed. The only possible exception might be those sets that were gently cradled by European swallows. (or was it African swallows?) Yes, my box's inner dividers were obliterated - I had a stealth delivery yesterday afternoon unseen until 4:30 this morning as I went to work. The main...
  25. Dave Jessup

    Cherry-picking: reasons?

    It is indeed - that's why I was happy to get it out of the way as soon as possible, to better enjoy the good episodes. (I'd seen most of the show in syndication from 1985 onward. With the whole works available uncut in the briefcase set, I could skip around as I pleased.)
  26. Dave Jessup

    Cherry-picking: reasons?

    I've kept both the individual-disc TZ releases and my own key to which episode's where on what disc, so I can research when needed. (Stuff like "which main title design is used for a first season show: original run or network repeat....") All that despite - or because - of the "definitive" DVD...
  27. Dave Jessup

    Weekly RoundUp 9-24-2019

    The Great Waldo Pepper is tempting, as I enjoyed that film when first released. But I've had the DVD for some years, and don't think I've watched it more than twice, so while It's a solid film for me....
  28. Dave Jessup

    DVD Review Elementary: The Final Season DVD Review

    Rewatch value is certainly subjective. I confirmed it here when I noticed some discoloration on a season 1 disc. "Had" to watch the pilot, then fast-forwarded the other three episodes plus bonus features to ensure they still tracked / played OK. The disc is fine, and it was tons of fun for me...
  29. Dave Jessup

    Weekly RoundUp 9-17-2019

    Condolences to Matt H (post 4 above) on his trials with CBS. Elementary - Final Season came home today, despite Amazon shipping in "one to three months," Best Buy and Target "not in stores." Barnes and Noble came through at 30% off list, and it was physically in the store for purchase. Both...
  30. Dave Jessup

    Warner Archive Press Release: Popeye The Sailor: The 1940s Volume 3 (Blu-ray)

    Decided to give Movie-Zyng a try for Popeye this time around. Ordered Saturday; shipped yesterday, expected in home by this Friday. If all continues smoothly I'll probably stay with them for future MOD orders.
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