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rvoyttbots		#2381	[-]
Apr 24 12 6:51 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	4 Chaneys. THE BLACK BIRD TELL IT TO THE MARINES WHERE EAST IS EAST WEST OF ZANZIBAR KIM 1950 w/Errol Flynn PRINCE AND THE PAUPER 1937 w/Errol Flynn KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE SCARAMOUCHE Last Edited By: rvoyttbots Apr 24 12 8:04 PM. Edited 1 times.
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atenolol		#2382	[-]
Apr 25 12 1:24 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	rvoyttbots wrote: 4 Chaneys. THE BLACK BIRD TELL IT TO THE MARINES WHERE EAST IS EAST WEST OF ZANZIBAR KIM 1950 w/Errol Flynn PRINCE AND THE PAUPER 1937 w/Errol Flynn KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE SCARAMOUCHE Yes, I noticed this list over at Warner Archives. This is a very impressive group.
Allen Champion		#2383	[-]
Apr 25 12 7:52 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Interesting that the bottom group were all previously released on commercially available pressed discs. I got 'em.
luisj40		#2384	[-]
Apr 25 12 11:21 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Allen Champion wrote: Interesting that the bottom group were all previously released on commercially available pressed discs. I got 'em. Interesting and upsetting to see WB continue to do this as the pressed discs (even though oop) can often be found at a cheaper price upon the initial DVD-R releases. Luis
Spoiler II		#2385	[-]
Apr 26 12 9:00 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Got the e-mail and saw WEST OF ZANZIBAR rubbing shoulders with THE INCH HIGH PRIVATE EYE. You can say many things about the WB Archives series but narrow in scope isn't one of them haha.
Camps		#2386	[-]
Apr 26 12 3:46 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	WB just launched a crime/mystery/film noir sale. 219 titles, ranging from $8.08 on up, thru May 6. http://www.wbshop.com/category/on-sale/film+noir+sale.do?c=102947.140266&pp=72&sortby=priceAscend&sortType=1
gfanikf		#2387	[-]
Apr 29 12 7:18 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Is it me or has WB Archives got a lot better with sales, pricing, and free shipping in the last year or so? HK AND CULT FILM NEWS Your source for all the latest Hong Kong and Cult Films DVD News and Reviews! I actually said he was da bomb but my main man Dennis didn't peep me right.- Tom "Big Daddy" Weaver.
bela lugosi		#2388	[-]
Apr 29 12 11:28 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I don't think with their basic price structure, still generally 19.99 for a single (or sometimes double feature) DVD-R, usually with no extras. But, you are right in that they are running a TON more sales, seems like they have one every other week or so, and usually their sales include free shipping.
indy81000		#2389	[-]
Apr 30 12 12:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Warners is also prepping a Warner Archive streaming service -- the plan they're floating right now is $11.99/month for access to about 500 titles that would rotate monthly.
bgart13.thelatarniaforums		#2390	[-]
Apr 30 12 12:34 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I think I'd seriously consider that, indy81000. I took a survey last week but they ended up not choosing me for the more in-depth one. There's a lot of movies they have I'd like to see but am hesitant to dump the $ for things I'll watch once. The Chicago library system gets a lot of these, thankfully. Kundun Rat Terrier: 8/16/02 - 3/26/11. RIP, Ku.
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Paul Denham		#2391	[-]
Apr 30 12 7:34 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Just got off the phone with a CSR at WBshop, and I'm very troubled by what I'm hearing right now Here's the deal- 12/15 I ordered the TV set Daktari. Around the same time period due to the BF sale, I placed orders for about 40 archive titles all together. I've checked half of those and the rest are still in the shrinkwrap. I just opened up Daktari yesterday to watch it and lo and behold, the first two discs come up as blanks on both drives that I have previously watched all my archive TV sets on. I called up WB customer service just now, and was told "um, yeah....don't think there's anything we can do because it's outside of 30 days." In general I would understand about a 30 day window- but the archive is not a general retail middle man. They represent the disc manufacturer. Also, as many non fans of the program are quick to point out, we are paying a premium for something that is made from materials that are technically of inferior quality to mass produced versions. In the past I've never had a problem with WB customer service. The first two years of the program I'd gotten several bum discs and they were always replaced quickly, efficiently, and I never them another thought. However, this changes everything. If I can't get a replacement for a $40 set because I opened it 4 months after I got it, what happens if/when the media in your collection starts to deteriorate 8 months to a couple years down the line? Are you SOL because the media that was originally used may have been compromised to begin with? I was dropping a ton of money with these guys under the (what appears now to be false) assumption that despite the cheaper DVD-r nature of the media, the program would at least allow them to efficiently stand behind them for the lifetime of the format. If this isn't the case- if they are just going to take our money and say we are on our own after a 30 day window- my purchases are not only going to plummet with them, they are going to push me to the side of the 'anti DVD-r' crowd. This isn't just about me. Anybody that has been building a collection of these should be concerned about just how long they will stand behind the quality of their product. Even at $10 a pop on sale, (and around $30 for the TV sets) I don't think that's a lot to ask given the nature of how these things are manufactured.
pulp novelties		#2392	[-]
Apr 30 12 8:13 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Paul Denham wrote: Just got off the phone with a CSR at WBshop, and I'm very troubled by what I'm hearing right now Here's the deal- 12/15 I ordered the TV set Daktari. Around the same time period due to the BF sale, I placed orders for about 40 archive titles all together. I've checked half of those and the rest are still in the shrinkwrap. I just opened up Daktari yesterday to watch it and lo and behold, the first two discs come up as blanks on both drives that I have previously watched all my archive TV sets on. I called up WB customer service just now, and was told "um, yeah....don't think there's anything we can do because it's outside of 30 days." In general I would understand about a 30 day window- but the archive is not a general retail middle man. They represent the disc manufacturer. Also, as many non fans of the program are quick to point out, we are paying a premium for something that is made from materials that are technically of inferior quality to mass produced versions. In the past I've never had a problem with WB customer service. The first two years of the program I'd gotten several bum discs and they were always replaced quickly, efficiently, and I never them another thought. However, this changes everything. If I can't get a replacement for a $40 set because I opened it 4 months after I got it, what happens if/when the media in your collection starts to deteriorate 8 months to a couple years down the line? Are you SOL because the media that was originally used may have been compromised to begin with? I was dropping a ton of money with these guys under the (what appears now to be false) assumption that despite the cheaper DVD-r nature of the media, the program would at least allow them to efficiently stand behind them for the lifetime of the format. If this isn't the case- if they are just going to take our money and say we are on our own after a 30 day window- my purchases are not only going to plummet with them, they are going to push me to the side of the 'anti DVD-r' crowd. This isn't just about me. Anybody that has been building a collection of these should be concerned about just how long they will stand behind the quality of their product. Even at $10 a pop on sale, (and around $30 for the TV sets) I don't think that's a lot to ask given the nature of how these things are manufactured. Sorta makes me wonder if the less than robust MOD output from other studios has anything to do with the fail-rate of DVD-R. It's probably not only a drag to get bum DVD-Rs but to replace them as well.
bgart13.thelatarniaforums		#2393	[-]
Apr 30 12 8:38 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Paul, I'm going to send a PM to a person that helped me out at WAC recently with a problem. He did really good work and followed up, all that good stuff. Let me see what I can find out for you. Kundun Rat Terrier: 8/16/02 - 3/26/11. RIP, Ku.
Jameson281		#2394	[-]
Apr 30 12 8:51 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Paul Denham wrote: Just got off the phone with a CSR at WBshop, and I'm very troubled by what I'm hearing right now Here's the deal- 12/15 I ordered the TV set Daktari. Around the same time period due to the BF sale, I placed orders for about 40 archive titles all together. I've checked half of those and the rest are still in the shrinkwrap. I just opened up Daktari yesterday to watch it and lo and behold, the first two discs come up as blanks on both drives that I have previously watched all my archive TV sets on. I called up WB customer service just now, and was told "um, yeah....don't think there's anything we can do because it's outside of 30 days." In general I would understand about a 30 day window- but the archive is not a general retail middle man. They represent the disc manufacturer. Also, as many non fans of the program are quick to point out, we are paying a premium for something that is made from materials that are technically of inferior quality to mass produced versions. In the past I've never had a problem with WB customer service. The first two years of the program I'd gotten several bum discs and they were always replaced quickly, efficiently, and I never them another thought. However, this changes everything. If I can't get a replacement for a $40 set because I opened it 4 months after I got it, what happens if/when the media in your collection starts to deteriorate 8 months to a couple years down the line? Are you SOL because the media that was originally used may have been compromised to begin with? I was dropping a ton of money with these guys under the (what appears now to be false) assumption that despite the cheaper DVD-r nature of the media, the program would at least allow them to efficiently stand behind them for the lifetime of the format. If this isn't the case- if they are just going to take our money and say we are on our own after a 30 day window- my purchases are not only going to plummet with them, they are going to push me to the side of the 'anti DVD-r' crowd. This isn't just about me. Anybody that has been building a collection of these should be concerned about just how long they will stand behind the quality of their product. Even at $10 a pop on sale, (and around $30 for the TV sets) I don't think that's a lot to ask given the nature of how these things are manufactured. The same sort of thing happened to me about a year and a half ago with one of the Tarzan films. I didn't check the disc until a couple months after purcahse, and then discovered it didn't play. I notified Warners, and they would not send a replacement.
Paul Denham		#2395	[-]
Apr 30 12 9:10 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	bgart13 wrote: Paul, I'm going to send a PM to a person that helped me out at WAC recently with a problem. He did really good work and followed up, all that good stuff. Let me see what I can find out for you. Thanks. I'll be following this up in the days ahead as well. I won't be ranting and raving, but I will be trying to get someone higher up to , if not rectify the problem, at least go on record as not standing behind their product. I'm gonna give it a week or two before I get too worked up. Jameson281 wrote: The same sort of thing happened to me about a year and a half ago with one of the Tarzan films. I didn't check the disc until a couple months after purcahse, and then discovered it didn't play. I notified Warners, and they would not send a replacement. If you posted this at the time, I likely would have just dismissed it as more grousing likely from someone who wasn't a fan of the program to begin with. I don't know how you really felt, just saying that I would dismiss any criticism as general white noise. All my CSR related experiences up to this point had been positive and I had no reason to believe that would change in the future. If this does pan out with a big "sorry, you're just out of luck", they will have lost not only a consistent customer (I ordered well over 60 movies and around 8 TV sets within the last 12 months), but a vocal supporter of this whole business model. Last Edited By: Paul Denham Apr 30 12 9:13 PM. Edited 1 times.
luisj40		#2396	[-]
May 1 12 12:58 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Oh no I have several Warner Archives DVD-Rs I havent checked out yet this makes me a little leery about buying anymore till I catch up to make sure there is no playback issues. Luis Last Edited By: luisj40 May 1 12 1:02 AM. Edited 1 times.
Camps		#2397	[-]
May 1 12 7:49 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	PHANTOM OF CRESTWOOD ('32) is up on pre-order. Fun little murder mystery for anyone who hasn't seen it.
rvoyttbots		#2398	[-]
May 1 12 8:45 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	WAs own policy states they will replace faulty discs no matter when you discover the problem. It is under their FAQ section.
Joe Karlosi		#2399	[-]
May 1 12 10:08 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Paul, if they don't take care of a good customer like you, I hope you raise holy hell with them. How dare they? But I'd bet if you got irate enough and became the 'squeaky wheel', they'd give you satisfaction. Make sure you tell them what you told us, how much you've spent and that this is a rare occurence for you, so they should make the exception and take care of you. This is outrageous. I was never completely pleased with this MOD process. Now we know that whenever DVD-Rs die out (if they do), Warner couldn't give two bleeps about it. "Guy named Squeamy got thrown from the fifth floor. He's deader'n a mackerel."
Cinemacabre		#2400	[-]
May 1 12 1:08 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Dad always taught me to look up who the CEO is and send the complaint letter to him/her. I can't tell you how very successful that tactic has been over the years. I say, go to the top. D'Entre les Morts, Richard J. Schellbach
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