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Van Helsing 1958		#201	[-]
May 6 10 5:47 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I wonder what the quality is gonna be like with 4 -5 50 min episodes on each disc, plus extras ?
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oldmanster		#202	[-]
May 6 10 7:19 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Reed, the majority of fans and/or soon-to-be fans (like myself) probably don't own the bootleg set you own (or any bootleg set). So yes, for you, it's a simple matter of economics. Agreed. The other thousands of potential buyers of this new set aren't already $100 in the hole like yourself. I prefer to think of that $100 as just a mild indentation, Doug. If Weaver's information pans out, THEN there might be a hole somewhere in the firmament. I think isolated Jerry Goldsmith scores are just as powerful a draw as any Bernard Herrmann score. And if this new set also includes a pristine print of "The Hungry Glass," well, we're talking Grand Canyon-level excavation. ... Reed
rvoyttbots		#203	[-]
May 6 10 7:26 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The price is really too much but I`m waiting to see how much Amazon has it for preorder.
PeteFitzgerald		#204	[-]
May 6 10 8:46 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Camps wrote: Now, speaking of the "cause," let's hope Universal sooner-rather-than-later gets around to packaging or licensing a decent DVD release of the '60s "Alfred Hitchcock Hour" episodes! At the rate they're going with the "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" releases (what are they up to, 1958 now... after how many years...?) I'm worried we'll NEVER get there! The most-recent ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS set was Vol. 4, covering the 1958-59 season, so there are three potential sets left to go to complete that series, plus three theoretical sets to cover the entirety of THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK HOUR. Also, there are the Hitchcock-produced filmed episodes of the hour-long SUSPICION* series (1957-58, also controlled by Universal), plus the one-off Hitchcock-directed episode of FORD STARTIME (ditto), "Incident at a Corner" (1960, filmed right after PSYCHO), that richly deserve a disc release; collectively, they'd fit together in a single, modest set. Maybe Shout Factory should/will take over that job. * including the Hitchcock-directed nail-biter, "Four O'Clock", and a creepy adaptation of William Hope Hodgson's "Voice in the Night". If the other episodes in the SUSPICION series match the quality of these two (the only ones I've seen, so far), we're really missing out on something great. "I say ALL you scientists are CRACKPOTS! Nothing is going to happen..." My current damage at DVD Aficionado See some of my artwork at My ComicSpace page I'm a sometimes-contributor to the "Limerwrecks" blog (I post there as "Backthrow")
Rakshasa		#205	[-]
May 6 10 8:57 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Will this be one of those threads that, leading up to the release, will go raging on for pages and pages and pages, but as soon as everyone has the set, the thread will die? Links To All The Classic Monster Stills I've Posted: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/30758
Camps		#206	[-]
May 6 10 9:50 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	PeteFitzgerald wrote: Camps wrote: Now, speaking of the "cause," let's hope Universal sooner-rather-than-later gets around to packaging or licensing a decent DVD release of the '60s "Alfred Hitchcock Hour" episodes! At the rate they're going with the "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" releases (what are they up to, 1958 now... after how many years...?) I'm worried we'll NEVER get there! The most-recent ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS set was Vol. 4, covering the 1958-59 season, so there are three potential sets left to go to complete that series, plus three theoretical sets to cover the entirety of THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK HOUR. Also, there are the Hitchcock-produced filmed episodes of the hour-long SUSPICION* series (1957-58, also controlled by Universal), plus the one-off Hitchcock-directed episode of FORD STARTIME (ditto), "Incident at a Corner" (1960, filmed right after PSYCHO), that richly deserve a disc release; collectively, they'd fit together in a single, modest set. Maybe Shout Factory should/will take over that job. * including the Hitchcock-directed nail-biter, "Four O'Clock", and a creepy adaptation of William Hope Hodgson's "Voice in the Night". If the other episodes in the SUSPICION series match the quality of these two (the only ones I've seen, so far), we're really missing out on something great. From your lips (or, fingers-on-the-keyboard...) to God's ears...
TomWeaver999		#207	[-]
May 6 10 10:14 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	<< there are the Hitchcock-produced filmed episodes of the hour-long SUSPICION* series (1957-58, also controlled by Universal), plus the one-off Hitchcock-directed episode of FORD STARTIME (ditto), "Incident at a Corner" (1960, filmed right after PSYCHO), that richly deserve a disc release; collectively, they'd fit together in a single, modest set. << Hey, toss in Shamley Productions' (Hitch's company) DARK INTRUDER with Leslie Nielsen (and HITCHCOCK PRESENTS producer Norman Lloyd as the voice of the Lovecraftian monster).
Todd Strickland		#208	[-]
May 6 10 11:04 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I've never seen THRILLER. Thrilled that this is finally getting a legit release. Kinda wish that it could've been split into horror/crime, but I guess that wouldn't make much business sense.
MYST0		#209	[-]
May 6 10 11:50 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	This sounds better! The griping has subsided and people are actually going to buy it! Again, nobody is going to pay list. As for the Scream Channel boots, I have them, and there is an audio buzz in every episode. Try to listen to them with headphones. I wanted to enjoy the music and this buzzing was really bad when listening like this. It is really annoying when there is no music or dialogue on screen. I bought a second set from a different bootlegger and it was still there . These separate music tracks are going to be REALLY NICE!! I have PIGEONS FROM HELL and a couple others from Sci Fi Channel masters. They have the separate track and it is a treat to listen to. I even edited the non music footage out and put it on a cd. Also, I should note that The Scream Channel logo is on every episode and the image is weak. I think we will be throwing these away when this set hits. By the way, I do have a steak in this in an infinitesimal way. The preview for THE MERIWEATHER FILE came from my 16mm print. Unfortunately that was one of the really bad episodes.
ByronOrlok		#210	[-]
May 6 10 11:53 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	PeteFitzgerald wrote: * including the Hitchcock-directed nail-biter, "Four O'Clock", and a creepy adaptation of William Hope Hodgson's "Voice in the Night". If the other episodes in the SUSPICION series match the quality of these two (the only ones I've seen, so far), we're really missing out on something great. I watched "Four O'Clock"on-line just a few months ago, but dang if I can find whatever site it was on now. Yes, it's really good, and yes, a "Suspicion" dvd set would be most welcome.
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Jobla.scarletstreet		#211	[-]
May 7 10 1:12 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I can't even imagine how long it will take for us to have an official release of THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK HOUR. At least three more years (assuming Universal continues the series on DVD, which isn't exactly a slam dunk). I'd love to have the Bernard Herrmann HITCHCOCK scores isolated, but Universal might not be the studio to do that. Perhaps Image or Shout! Factory?
Wich2		#212	[-]
May 7 10 10:57 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"I'd love to have the Bernard Herrmann HITCHCOCK scores isolated, but Universal might not be the studio to do that. Perhaps Image or Shout! Factory?" Jobla, isn't it more a matter not of studios, but of elements? If the only master of a show they have in hand is already mixed, the music can't be isolated. Best, -Craig
doktorgoulfinger	Hey, toss in Shamley Productions' (Hitch's company) DARK INTRUDER with Leslie Nielsen (and HITCHCOCK PRESENTS producer Norman Lloyd as the voice of the Lovecraftian monster).	#213	[-]
May 7 10 12:13 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hey, toss in Shamley Productions' (Hitch's company) DARK INTRUDER with Leslie Nielsen (and HITCHCOCK PRESENTS producer Norman Lloyd as the voice of the Lovecraftian monster). A BIG time amen to that one!
Steve R		#214	[-]
May 7 10 12:40 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	as long as we are slightly derailed here. I'd love for a set to be created with all the episodes that Hitch directed himself from all the seasons of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. I vaguely recall something like that was done for a foreign collection of his movies as an extra bonus disc. Another set could have the best of Hitch for Hire with the Suspicion, Ford and any other shows he did. This was such a golden age of TV. The boundaries were able to be pushed in a way we just don't see anymore. I love these sets
gutridge		#215	[-]
May 7 10 2:37 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	1. The DVD releases of PERRY MASON routinely pack four episodes onto every disc (no commentary tracks, no music tracks), and they look terrific. 2. The DVD releases of PERRY MASON charge approx. $3.33 per episode if you pay the MSRP (approx. 15 episodes for $49.99); granted, the fans of PERRY MASON howl about these prices, but ultimately pay them ( I'm deliberately comparing THRILLER to a famously high-ticket item). The DVD release of THRILLER is charging $2.24 per episode if you pay the MSRP. Most of us expect to pay around 30% less than the MSRP of THRILLER. Assuming that you take THRILLER home for $115 total including tax and/or shipping, you're paying $1.72 per episode. There's a sticker shock factor because Image is dumping both seasons on us in one massive gulp, rather than parceling them out half-season by half-season, but their prices are actually less than outrageous. Gutridge
ByronOrlok		#216	[-]
May 7 10 3:57 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ah, perspective! Thanks for that, gutridge.
oldmanster		#217	[-]
May 7 10 4:38 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	At least a different perspective. The other two ways to look at this purchase are: 1) the simple but complete outlay of $150 (plus or minus discounts and/or taxes), and 2) separate the horror episodes from the mystery episodes and then do the price-performance calculation. ... Reed
capmonte		#218	[-]
May 7 10 4:51 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	pinkfloyd95209 wrote: PeteFitzgerald wrote: MSRP $149.98 Though I know I will be able to get this cheaper, even a price tag of $149.98 is cheap for the amount of everything in this box set. How much is the Deep Discount sale, usually? 40%? If it's 40 you're paying about $90, if it's only 30% it's a little over $100. "The important question is not, are there aliens on other worlds? No. The important question is, do they have ray guns?"
Gil Ray		#219	[-]
May 7 10 5:23 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm in. Gil
ByronOrlok		#220	[-]
May 7 10 5:35 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	oldmanster wrote: At least a different perspective. The other two ways to look at this purchase are: 1) the simple but complete outlay of $150 (plus or minus discounts and/or taxes), and 2) separate the horror episodes from the mystery episodes and then do the price-performance calculation. ... Reed No, no, no -- I'm trying to think "Glass Half Full" here! If I factored in the cost of the episodes I'll never actually watch, I'd get all depressed. Fortunately, I totally suck at math, so I'm good .
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