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bartels76
03-29-2003, 10:16 PM
Has anyone seen how stupidly they are putting this classic sitcom out on DVD? They are putting out 4 episodes on each DVD so you'll end up with 4-6 DVD's for each season. Plus they are like $13 a piece for each DVD. How dumb is that! They should just put them in one box.
Michael
03-29-2003, 11:57 PM
Originally posted by bartels76
Has anyone seen how stupidly they are putting this classic sitcom out on DVD? They are putting out 4 episodes on each DVD so you'll end up with 4-6 DVD's for each season. Plus they are like $13 a piece for each DVD. How dumb is that! They should just put them in one box.

I agree...The Lucy Show is being milked. They are also milking shows like the Rifleman, Married With Children...and doing a fantastic job with...All In The Family, Baretta, Sanford & Son, Mr. Show, Fawlty Towers, Xena, The Jeffersons, Good Times...with complete season boxes at reasonable prices!
Dave
03-30-2003, 01:17 AM
Originally posted by Michael


I agree...The Lucy Show is being milked. They are also milking shows like the Rifleman, Married With Children...and doing a fantastic job with...All In The Family, Baretta, Sanford & Son, Mr. Show, Fawlty Towers, Xena, The Jeffersons, Good Times...with complete season boxes at reasonable prices!
And still better than most modern day programming.
Michael
03-30-2003, 01:54 AM
Originally posted by Dave

And still better than most modern day programming.


Tons better! Just love them "good old day's"...and now we can have 'em in perfect DVD quality! With more TV stuff slowly coming...So much I'd love to see...Can't wait for Lost In Space Season One in Jan 04! Now if we can get "Green Acres" season box sets, I'll be in Hog Heaven!!!
Gary
03-30-2003, 07:04 AM
I wonder how good the master tapes are for these? I have been led to understand that Get Smart, for example, is in dire need of a restoration.

Dave, you're right! Much better than modern day programming!!!!
Michael St. Clair
03-30-2003, 08:03 AM
Get Smart was shot on 35mm, a nice restoration like the original Trek series might be possible.

Alas a lot of 70s shot-on-vid stuff like 'All in the Family' and 'Sanford and Son' may never look good. Norman Lear was a pioneer but not shooting on film was a bad decision for the future.
Grant
03-30-2003, 10:12 AM
Has anyone seen how stupidly they are putting this classic sitcom out on DVD? They are putting out 4 episodes on each DVD so you'll end up with 4-6 DVD's for each season. Plus they are like $13 a piece for each DVD.


They are doing the same thing with The "Twilight Zone". Get yer vasaline ready for buying all those old CBS shows on DVD!

Actually, the reason is probably because film is more expensive and time consuming to restore and transfer to DVD. Tape is faster to work with.
Grant
03-30-2003, 10:14 AM
Originally posted by Michael St. Clair

Alas a lot of 70s shot-on-vid stuff like 'All in the Family' and 'Sanford and Son' may never look good. Norman Lear was a pioneer but not shooting on film was a bad decision for the future.

70s and 80s sitcoms were recorded on videotape, usually in front of live audiences. The quality simply reflected the method used. It would have been unrealistic to shoot those shows on film. Sometimes, the shows were taped only days before air date.
Jimbo
03-30-2003, 10:28 AM
Originally posted by bartels76
Has anyone seen how stupidly they are putting this classic sitcom out on DVD? They are putting out 4 episodes on each DVD so you'll end up with 4-6 DVD's for each season. Plus they are like $13 a piece for each DVD. How dumb is that! They should just put them in one box.

This same strategy is being used for The Muppet Show. I would MUCH rather have complete-season box sets.
Michael
03-30-2003, 11:04 AM
Originally posted by Grant



They are doing the same thing with The "Twilight Zone". Get yer vasaline ready for buying all those old CBS shows on DVD!

Actually, the reason is probably because film is more expensive and time consuming to restore and transfer to DVD. Tape is faster to work with.

When the TZ DVD's first appeared they were listing for $24.95, later for $14.99...Luckily I got my complete TZ set when the price dropped...Well worth every penny...
Michael St. Clair
03-30-2003, 01:35 PM
70s and 80s sitcoms were recorded on videotape, usually in front of live audiences. The quality simply reflected the method used. It would have been unrealistic to shoot those shows on film. Sometimes, the shows were taped only days before air date.

Oh, I understand why they did it. And I'm sure future syndication and home-video quality was never a consideration. But the fact remains that the shot-on-vid stuff from that era will never look great and some stuff shot on 16 and 35mm can look absolutely astounding with a new digital transfer.