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Dementia 13 (1963) - which version to buy on DVD?

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Eric Huffstutler	Dementia 13 (1963) - which version to buy on DVD?	Lead	[-]
Oct 11 06 9:51 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Seeing the Roan version is OOP and hard to track down, what is the next best copy on DVD to get... clean, sharp, and have proper contrast (or close to it)? I have a Marengo version that has some artifacting problems and not that great to watch. Eric
dhtreptow	Re: Dementia 13 (1963) - which version to buy on DVD?	#1	[-]
Oct 12 06 1:52 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Pick up the "GOODTIMES" if you can still find it. It's cheaper than the Roan, and I actually prefer it. Though it's not LBX (the Roan is slightly), the contrast levels are more pleasing and it's less "artifacty"
BijouBob8mm	Re: Dementia 13 (1963) - which version to buy on DVD?	#2	[-]
Oct 12 06 8:53 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Check K-Mart for the GoodTimes version. I picked mine up there around Halloween last year, as they had a bunch of GoodTimes horror titles for under $5 each, and often have some leftover the following year. Some of these were in the video section, some were in the aisles of candy and costumes.
Eric Huffstutler	Re: Dementia 13 (1963) - which version to buy on DVD?	#3	[-]
Oct 12 06 9:46 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks. I will check out the GoodTimes version. I know their products can be iffy at times but they have put out restored versions of Public Domain movies in the past such as Little Shop of Horrors. Any others that GoodTimes may have put out that could be better than the rest concerning PD on DVD? Eric
BijouBob8mm	Re: Dementia 13 (1963) - which version to buy on DVD?	#4	[-]
Oct 12 06 10:24 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	GoodTimes had a number of drive-in horror titles out as bargain DVDs around this time last year, using the original poster art for the covers. Far more consistent quality than Alpha, the images were nice on the ones I saw: DEMENTIA 13, FRANKENSTEIN'S DAUGHTER, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS...trying to remember what else, but too much time and too many movies since then for me to be sure...maybe TEENAGERS FROM OUTER SPACE and THE TERROR, as well. Just about any of those from their line of low-budget 50s and 60s horror and sci-fi are safe bets for quality. And again, the cool covers are sweet.
Eric Huffstutler	Re: Dementia 13 (1963) - which version to buy on DVD?	#5	[-]
Oct 24 06 7:51 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Well, I ordered the GoodTimes version and got two different copies as the first shipment was the incorrect version shipped. Still kept it since I was relatively impressed. It was the Miracle Pictures version. I did also got the GoodTimes version and here are my findings between 4 different versions: Treeline - Forget it. Marengo - Cleanest of the group but picture too soft loosing fine details and sound a bit muffled. They used a clean AIP logo leader that goes into a more worn enterence scene. Miracle Pictures - Brightest of the bunch and showing more detail but sound is scratchy (exactly from untouched worn film). Compression could be better. GoodTimes - Same print as with Miracle Pictures but sound is clean and excellent but is darker so shows less details in shadows. Compression is better than with Miracle Pictures. So, each has their good and bad points. If I had to select just one copy I would go with GoodTimes. Wished Miracle Pictures version would have had better sound and that would be running neck and neck. Now, if I could just find out from someone how the picture and sound is on the Roan version compared to the versions above? To tell you the truth, all look as though they came from the same print but each looks different because of various processing methods and tricks. Is this the only print in existance? Does Roger Corman have the negative? Eric
dhtreptow	Re: Dementia 13 (1963) - which version to buy on DVD?	#6	[-]
Oct 25 06 12:41 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* Now, if I could just find out from someone how the picture and sound is on the Roan version compared to the versions above? The Roan DVD is nothing to write home about (could be why it's OOP). It's in better shape, with a few extras, and slightly letterboxed, but flat looking and with lots of artifacts because it was a very early DVD (probably of their old laser-master).
Eric Huffstutler	Re: Dementia 13 (1963) - which version to buy on DVD?	#7	[-]
Oct 27 06 9:17 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	You know what... I revisited the Treeline version and I must say it falls between the Miracle Pictures and GoodTimes versions. In fact, I am tempted to say it is now the best out of the bunch "overall". It could use a bit better compression but it is close to GoodTimes as is the sound. It is closer to brightness as the Miracle Pictures disc.

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