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  1. JohnOPR

    This is the Army

    Mr. Harris Could you give us any kind of status report on this film? I recall you mentioned in a response in another thread that we should "wait", implying that a restoration was in the works. Maybe I'm wrong, but this seems to be about the only Irving Berlin musical that hasn't had a decent...
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    The Untouchables - JTS (Jump the Shark)

    I'm currently watching season 1, vol 2 of "The Untouchables". Seems that the series is getting better, writing/story-wise, than some of those earlier attempts in vol 1. I've been told, however, that the show took a definite downturn, to the point that Robert Stack was only in a few episodes in...
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    Dallas, Season 8

    I noted today that season 8 of "Dallas" will be released in Feb 08. Just wondering how that season compares to 7? It's my understanding that the show seemed to begin a downhill slide about this time, but was season 8 still pretty good?
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    Beyond Belief - Fact or Fiction

    I noted on the "DVD Verdict" website that there will soon be a release of a television series entitled, "Beyond Belief - Fact or Fiction", Season 1. I've never seen the show but the title sounds interesting. Can anyone comment as to whether this would be a good blind buy? I always enjoyed...
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    Two Movies about Elvis in August

    I note that Amazon will be releasing two movies about Elvis Presley in August 2007. One is the old 1979 movie, starring Kurt Russell as "The King"; the other, is the more recent "Elvis: The Mini Series" (came out around 2005, I think). Unfortunately, I've seen neither, but I've heard that both...
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    Boris Karloff "Thriller"

    I noticed that the old Boris Karloff series "Thriller" is available for purchase at the following site: skaryguyvideo.com. Is this for real? According to the advertisement, it's a 17 DVD set, consisting of 67 episodes, Region 1/NTSC, for $99.99. This was a pretty good series in its day...
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    Louise Lasser - Saturday Night Live

    I bought season one of "Saturday Night Live" a few weeks ago and watched each show chronologically, looking forward to the one hosted by Louise Lasser. I'd heard so many negative things about it that I was really expecting a total disaster. Much to my surprise, I thought it was better than a few...
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    Raintree County

    Amazon is listing "Raintree County" as being available on 20 March 07, from a studio called Castaway NwUK. Anyone know anything about this disc? After getting stung when I purchased an obvious bootleg (in my opinion) from Amazon a few months ago: "Billy Budd", studio: Allied Artists...
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    Is the laser dead?

    I have a Panasonic DVD-RV32 player, which has provided me exceptional service over the past four or so years. Never had a problem with it. Today, however, when I inserted a disc, the screen on the front of the machine briefly showed "....read", then went completely black. I tried two or three...
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    Columbo, Season 5, Final Episode

    I'm wondering if anyone besides me watched the final episode of "Columbo", Season 5, "Last Salute to the Commodore" and thought that Peter Falk almost over-acted his character in that episode. He seemed to exaggerate Columbo's eccentricities to the point that he was unbelieveable. At least, it...
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    Question about Recording

    Can someone provide me an answer to this question? Here's the situation: A DVD recorder has four recording speeds, speed 1 producing the best transfer; speed 4, the worst. An individual has had his super 8 home movies transferred to DVD and wants to copy a few of them to pass on to the...
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    Bathing Beauty

    I was browsing the Amazon site a few minutes ago and noticed that "Bathing Beauty" is available on DVD. The disc is manufactured in Brazil and is NTSC format, playable of US machines. I was just wondering if anyone purchased this and if so, found it to be a good buy. Wasn't the Harry James band...
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    Billy Budd Rip Off

    Has anyone besides me purchased the recently released movie, "Billy Budd", for an incredibly expensive price and felt just a tad disappointed? Such a fine movie, with such a lousy transfer....and no extras whatsoever. To be honest, when I looked at the playing side of the disc, I thought that I...
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    Lifespan of DVD-R disc

    I do a lot of recording to DVD-R discs, using blank discs made by Memorex, Panasonic, etc. I have a Pioneer DVD recorder, DVR-310, which does a very good job at this and my collection has gotten pretty substantial. Today, I was reading that I can expect discs that I record myself to last from...
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    Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Season 2

    TV Shows on DVD states that season 2 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents is on the way. Release date projected for 17 October....Hooray for great things! I wasn't sure we'd ever see this happen.
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    Anymore Alfred Hitchcock Presents?

    Will we get a few more season sets of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents"? I realize the first season was, to a certain degree, pretty dismal, especially with the disc problems (defects), but I'm still hoping that Universal will release a season 2. Anyone else want this to happen? Anyone know if it's...
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    Married With Children, S2, Special Features

    Could someone please tell me how to access the cast interviews on season 2 of "Married with Children"? I'm assuming they're located on disc 3. Since I no longer have the box for this set (which might have given me a clue), I'm hoping that someone who reads the forum might be able to assist. Thanks
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    PR99 showing on DVR-310 display

    If anyone can assist me in solving this problem, I'd be grateful. I have my Panasonic DVD-RV32 player connected to my Pioneer DVR-310 DVD recorder, which is in turn connected to my TV. I virtually always use my Panasonic player as the primary source when I play a DVD, i.e., I play the discs...
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    The Golden Girls - Pixilation Problems

    Has anyone besides me experienced severe problems with pixilation on "The Golden Girls" series? On season 3, disc 3, I have problems on episodes 3, 4 and 7...and on season 4, disc 1, episode 3 is so bad as to be unplayable. Just wondering if I'm the exception and/or if anyone has had luck at...
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    The Andy Griffith Show Extras

    I wonder if, as the final "The Andy Griffith Show" seasons are released, we'll get any extras, such as "Return to Mayberry" or perhaps, the two Larry King interviews (2003, with Andy and Don Knotts; 2006, with Andy, Ron Howard, Jim Nabors, etc.)or some of the reunion footage from those TBS...
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    Interview with Andy Griffith/Ron Howard

    For anyone who's interested, Larry King on "Larry King Live" (CNN) will be interviewing both Andy Griffith and Ron Howard this evening (1 March, 9:00 PM), discussing Don Knotts. For all us "Andy Griffith Show" fans, this should be a must.
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    Anyone Having Problems Getting Replacement DVD's from Universal?

    Like so many people, I managed to get a few defective DVD's (Casino, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Columbo - Season 3) from Universal. I contacted them via their website and, per their instructions, sent them the defective discs. That was back in mid-October. To date, mid-December, I still haven't...
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    Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala 1983

    In 1983, the Metropolitan Opera in New York City held a gala event, celebrating its first 100 years. Many of the world's finest singers participated. Fortunately, about four hours of it was documented and transferred to VHS, then to DVD. I recently managed to get a copy of the DVD via Netflix...
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    Mclintock Pulled?

    I had the new upcoming release (11 Oct 05) of "Mclintock" (John Wayne) on my Amazon wishlist but noticed a few minutes ago that the item is no longer available. Anyone know what the problem is with this? Looks as if "Hondo" is still a "go," however. Absolutely do not wish to start a panic...
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    Orchestra Wives

    I noticed on another thread (not the primary topic of that thread) that "Orchestra Wives" will be released on 1 November 05. This was a great movie from 1942, starring George Montomery, Ann Rutherford....and the FANTASTIC Glenn Miller band (including Glenn Miller himself, playing a character...
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    Question About DVD Hub Grip

    Today, when I was removing one the DVDs from my Universal release of the Abbott and Costello franchise collection, I noted that the hub in the case had an unusually strong grip on the disc itself. It was so tight that I was unable to freely rotate the DVD on the hub and I had a hard time...
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    How Many Seasons Are Worth The Purchase?

    I've been collecting the following seasons of All in the Family The Golden Girls Home Improvement Married with Children The Mary Tyler Moore Show The Simpsons The Waltons Thus far, I've enjoyed them, but I'm wondering is there a point where the show loses a bit of its luster or...
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    Shipping DVD Collection

    I'm an American who's lived in Germany for several years and who's amassed a large collection (500 plus) of Region 1 DVD's. In a few months, I'll be returning to live in the states but am reluctant to ship my valuable discs using a regular moving company. I suppose I'm concerned about theft or...
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    Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

    Does anyone remember the movie "Shelock Holmes' Smarter Brother" that starred Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, and Madeline Kahn? Several years ago, it was available on VHS tape, but I've seen nothing related to a DVD release of it. Anyone have any information on this one? I thought it was really...
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    Disney DVD's

    Why does Disney release its classics on DVD, make them available for purchase for a few weeks, then withdraw them? Seems to me that leaving them long term on the market would increase sales. I'm sure there are folks like me who failed to buy certain titles when they were on the shelf but who...
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