Columbia House HONEYMOONERS? (1 Viewer)

[AlanBrom]

I noticed that in a recent TV Guide, Columbia House is offering "The Honeymooners" show on DVD. It says that each disc contains "five to six episodes." Question is, are these the classic 39 not yet available in stores, or are they the "Lost Episodes" easily available from MPI?

 

[Dave Mack]

Good heavens, it's about time for the 39...!!!

 

[Gabe D]

They are the classic 39. I've got the first 4 volumes, 6 episodes per disc so far.

 

[Dave Scarpa]

How Are they any Extras?

 

[Dave Mack]

Gabe, that's awesome!
Can I ask... How is the quality? Also, if you have progressive scan, what mode are they in? Film, (which they SHOULD be) or Video?
I'm thinking of getting these. Did you order by phone? TV guide ad? The "official" Col. House website only has these listed under VHS... Also, 1st volume free, I believe.
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[Gabe D]

I don't believe there are any extras. There may be some text supplements or something.

As for the quality, well, they haven't been given any kind of grand restoration. For the most part they're pretty clean. I'm sure they probably used the same masters from the previous VHS releases. The quality is definitely better than the MPI lost episodes discs.

I'm not sure on the progressive mode, I'll try to remember to check it out later.

I ordered them from an advertisement card that they sent me with a DVD Club mailer. It's probably the same as what you'd find in TV Guide.

Enjoy the cheap/free first disc, because after tax and shipping you're looking at like $25 or $30 each for these things. I assume that after Volume 4 they'll switch to 5 episodes per disc for a total of 7 volumes.

 

[Dave Mack]

Thanx Gabe! Did a little surfin' and found this...
http://www.honeymooners.net/messboard/12441.html

Apparently, there will be 3 on the last disc! Hopefully the price on that will be cheaper. Wish they would just do a box set! When you had all these up, it's like $120 plus tax and shipping!

Hope you're enjoying them!

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[Dave Scarpa]

Think I'll pass until CBS/Fox officially releases them.

 

[Gabe D]

I got the fifth disc the other day, and it only has 5 episodes, so it looks like they are going 6-6-6-6-5-5-5 after all.

Also, the progressive scan is in film mode.

I want to add that I don't think I really gave the picture quality justice before. Although there are scratches and other flaws here and there, the overall quality is wonderful.

When I have the complete set I'll consider it ~$150 well spent. (Then the next day they'll announce an extras-laden box set for $40...)

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Interesting.

Went to Columbiahouse.com and looked, but saw
no HONEYMOONERS DVD COLLECTION listed.

Anyone have a direct link?

Would love to start buying these, but I am also
fearful that CBS/FOX may start releasing these in
the near future, and quite frankly, I'd rather buy
that set.