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I remember when the OT first came out in 04. Stores where having a price war to get customers to buy the OT . I rememebr selling so many box sets (Tesco) i coulden't keep up lolz.

Do you remember when the OT first came out ?

On VHS? Yes.

no dvd

Originally posted by coolmovies
no dvd

Yeah, I managed to get my hands on a poster advertisement to reserve the OT on DVD, one stand up display advertising the set, and a large display that physically held the first wave of DVDs.

cool got a pic ?

am talking about this one if you are confused

I have that one.

for some stupid reason, I bought the full screen version

Huh??? Why?

becouse the fullscreen version is a gold box. Are you guys gonna upgrade all your dvd collection to hi def ?

Well, that's a bit much. I have over 600 DVD's. But I recently saw regular DVD via a BluRay player on a Full HD tv and they hold up pretty well. So I'll continue collecting on Blu Ray, maybe get a few films also on DVD. Like SW, Blade Runner, the Kubrick films. But not all.

Originally posted by queeq
Huh??? Why?

Exactly

I think it had something to due with having a crappy 24" TV and didn't want to squint to see the imagine. At the time

Originally posted by coolmovies
cool got a pic ?

Of what ones?

Originally posted by JediRobin23
Exactly

I think it had something to due with having a crappy 24" TV and didn't want to squint to see the imagine. At the time

Bad call, even for a 4:3 tv. hehehe

Originally posted by queeq
Bad call, even for a 4:3 tv. hehehe

At the time I was deciding between full screen and widescreen...that was before I fully understood the vast benefits of WS, thankfully that's what I ended up getting.

Not that it matters anymore, as I now have an even newer edition after that...lol

Hehehe.

I already preferred WS when I had a very small 15" screen: the framing is so much better in its original, intended form. Plus, a smaller screen also meant it was sharper.

Originally posted by queeq
Hehehe.

I already preferred WS when I had a very small 15" screen: the framing is so much better in its original, intended form. Plus, a smaller screen also meant it was sharper.

True, WS is the way it's artist (Uncle George) intended his viewers so see it. How would we feel if we cropped the mona lisa or umm...other famous paintings I can't remember the names of? If you were to crop that Leonardo painting the first supper you wouldn't see everybody in it. It takes a lot away.

Plus, full screen's image has to be blown up resulting in a less sharp picture, as it is only 2/3 of the original area.

Ah no... that basically depends on the scan.

Originally posted by queeq
Ah no... that basically depends on the scan.

Meh, the image is still larger than it rightfully should be.

What alwalys bothered me was in ANH, when Luke was looking at the banthas with his binoculars and says "I dont see any sand people.....oh wait I can see one of them now"

Now, when I first seen star wars, it was in the THX re-release and it was full screen. I had no idea what Luke was talking about for the longest time cause there was no sand person. I never understood this until I saw the widescreen cause it cuts out the walking sand person in full screen.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who was annoyed by this

Originally posted by JediRobin23
What alwalys bothered me was in ANH, when Luke was looking at the banthas with his binoculars and says "I dont see any sand people.....oh wait I can see one of them now"

Now, when I first seen star wars, it was in the THX re-release and it was full screen. I had no idea what Luke was talking about for the longest time cause there was no sand person. I never understood this until I saw the widescreen cause it cuts out the walking sand person in full screen.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who was annoyed by this

Interesting, I vaguely remember this as a kid! I remember watching the widescreen VHS at a friend's house and seeing things I never noticed before. That is a great example on why full screen is still a bad idea.

Originally posted by sweersa
Interesting, I vaguely remember this as a kid! I remember watching the widescreen VHS at a friend's house and seeing things I never noticed before. That is a great example on why full screen is still a bad idea.
Watch it again in WS, its a quick shot of a sand person to the far right

Originally posted by JediRobin23
Watch it again in WS, its a quick shot of a sand person to the far right

Gotcha. Thanks.

Originally posted by JediRobin23
What alwalys bothered me was in ANH, when Luke was looking at the banthas with his binoculars and says "I dont see any sand people.....oh wait I can see one of them now"

Now, when I first seen star wars, it was in the THX re-release and it was full screen. I had no idea what Luke was talking about for the longest time cause there was no sand person. I never understood this until I saw the widescreen cause it cuts out the walking sand person in full screen.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who was annoyed by this

Yes I remember that from my first set of VHSes. But of course I had seen it in the theatres a few times so I knew there was a Tusken there. But indeed - he dropped off in the FS.

Originally posted by queeq
Yes I remember that from my first set of VHSes. But of course I had seen it in the theatres a few times so I knew there was a Tusken there. But indeed - he dropped off in the FS.

I saw a set of the OT on VHS (but wide screen format) at an antique mall. I thought that was unusual. I didn't pick it up though. (It gets harder to buy the OT X times)

VHS is dead anyway

I sold a few dvds this week and i didnt get much money so in a few years time dvd wil be worthless

Dvd is already worthless. They go for 50 cents at a yard sale here.

Really ? but people still buy them

Yes, because Blu Ray is more expensive and not everyone has a player yet.

Originally posted by queeq
Dvd is already worthless. They go for 50 cents at a yard sale here.


In the U.S. used DVDs go from around 5-8 dollars. The DVD market here is still pretty active. Used VHS go anywhere from 1-3 dollars.

I just bought the OT on the old before Special Edition version, for 6 bucks. Turns out I was the first one to watch these tapes! They look great! (for VHS)

6 bucks for VHS??? Nobody would pay anything like that here.

I woulden't use VHS even if it was free. The question is will we still have a dvd collection in 5 years time ??

Originally posted by queeq
6 bucks for VHS??? Nobody would pay anything like that here.

6 bucks for the entire unaltered Trilogy in near mint condition. I am a collector so I looked at it that way.

That's why they made you pay six bucks.

can u post a pic of it plzz ?

Originally posted by coolmovies
can u post a pic of it plzz ?

http://homepage.mac.com/jman1/sale/0830s.jpg

That is basically my set except I do not have the large box that keeps them together.

looks good to me

I hate it when they dont put EP numbers on vhs

Originally posted by coolmovies
I hate it when they dont put EP numbers on vhs

That was before they widely referred to them as episodes. I think it happened during the Special Editions, but I am not positive.

They look better without the numbers

Originally posted by coolmovies
They look better without the numbers

Yeah, I like having the titles in cool logo form better.

Originally posted by sweersa
http://homepage.mac.com/jman1/sale/0830s.jpg

That is basically my set except I do not have the large box that keeps them together.

Never saw that set. My fav set is the unaltered set of a digitally remastered trilogy. Even the picture looks very crisp, looks cleaned up... for a VHS of course.

Originally posted by queeq
Never saw that set. My fav set is the unaltered set of a digitally remastered trilogy. Even the picture looks very crisp, looks cleaned up... for a VHS of course.

Yes, I believe that is the same as the set I have. (The one I posted.)

Mine looks very different, I think it's a European version.

This is the one I have, is it the same?

the screenshots at the bottom look silly

Originally posted by queeq
Mine looks very different, I think it's a European version.

This is the one I have, is it the same?

They look awesome! The only difference I can see is that your set is in widescreen! Luck you. Hehehe. Mine are not unfortunately. I remember seeing a widescreen VHS set in a second hand store this year or the year before but I can't remember what edition it was.

Originally posted by coolmovies
the screenshots at the bottom look silly

It appears they are there to show off how cool widescreen is. Some people may not know what it is.

Please ignore this post.

Originally posted by sweersa
They look awesome! The only difference I can see is that your set is in widescreen! Luck you. Hehehe. Mine are not unfortunately. I remember seeing a widescreen VHS set in a second hand store this year or the year before but I can't remember what edition it was.


They were pretty much hyped at the time, because this would be the last time they'd issue the OOT's...

And yeah: WIDE screen... digitally remastered yeah... with THX. I still wonder why they didn't put these versions of the OOT on the last set of DVD's.... instead we got the crappy ones.

Originally posted by queeq
They were pretty much hyped at the time, because this would be the last time they'd issue the OOT's...

And yeah: WIDE screen... digitally remastered yeah... with THX. I still wonder why they didn't put these versions of the OOT on the last set of DVD's.... instead we got the crappy ones.

My tapes each have a nifty interview with GL at the beginning with another video saying it is that last time to get the OT in its original form.

I am hoping the HD release of the OT is done properly.

Some great movies can be processed badly. AVP-R anyone? Watch the trailers then the movie....it is like they put a black overlay over the film then released it lol

I don't care if the CGI is crap, I want to see what is going on!

AVP-R.... I try never to watch that at all...

Originally posted by queeq
AVP-R.... I try never to watch that at all...

I though AVP (Well I only saw like the last 2/3 of it) wasn't bad so I saw the sequel and it was pretty bad IMO

AVP was already VERY bad... It's quite a feat to make that worse.

Originally posted by queeq
AVP was already VERY bad... It's quite a feat to make that worse.

It still entertained me.

Amazing...

Originally posted by queeq
Amazing...

I always like how in movies like that they use the awesome German HK G-36 series assault rifles.

I love those, it just make me angry though becuase the U.S. Department of Defense doesn't arm our troops with good weapons anymore, we are still using the M-16 series of rifles...and poor body armor.

Apparently our department of defense looks at price rather than quality. Way to loose troops Uncle Sam..


Gahh! I better settle down.

Yeah.

The AVP films killed the serias dead

Amen.

I thought the AVP film was pretty cool, of course I am not a huge fan of those movies.

The 2nd AVP films is bad IMO...what ticks me off the most is how dark they processed the film...it is literally unwatchable. I thought I downloaded some crappy bootleg CAM version and it was a quality DVD rip, apparently they are all like that...how sad. I'd rather see crappy visual effects than nothing and outlines.

They did this a tiny bit with DOOM as well.

Never saw Doom. Is it worth watching?

Originally posted by queeq
Never saw Doom. Is it worth watching?

Yes, I enjoyed it, a lot of people didn't care so much for it, it did poorly at the theatre but the DVD sales are pretty strong.

It isn't like the game in most respects but it makes for some good entertainment and cool cinematography and neat action. I just wish it wasn't so dark...the special features show more of the monsters than the film, and they looked really life like in both.

Pick it up next time your out, I think you will like it. I wish people would give it more of a chance.

I'll wait til it shows up on tv.

Originally posted by queeq
I'll wait til it shows up on tv.

I see it on quite often actually in the states that is.

I actually didn't mind the movie, I played and enjoyed the game. I never go into "game to movie" movies thinking they will be exactly the same. Maybe thats why I didn't mind it? Not a movie I'll go out and buy however, but worth a watch.

But I never see it on TV here in Canada, so thats kind of odd.

Originally posted by General G
I actually didn't mind the movie, I played and enjoyed the game. I never go into "game to movie" movies thinking they will be exactly the same. Maybe thats why I didn't mind it? Not a movie I'll go out and buy however, but worth a watch.

But I never see it on TV here in Canada, so thats kind of odd.

I agree. Honestly if a movie cloned a game it would be boring, like watching a friend play a game while you are waiting for your turn.

I still wish the DOOM movie had more aspects of the game in it though, oh well, I will always hope for a sequel!

well i like tomb raider the movie

Originally posted by coolmovies
well i like tomb raider the movie LOL YOUR BACK!!! wb.

oh and while we are on the subject of vg movies, is "in the name of the king" a good movie?

Didn't see it but I heard it was pretty good.

Queeq, I remember DOOM came out on HD DVD, maybe you can dig up an HD DVD player from it's grave site and play it.

Hahaha.

Nevah!

Originally posted by queeq
Nevah!

lol Betamax!

Video2000

I like how everything in here goes off topic ha-son

Originally posted by steverules_2
I like how everything in here goes off topic ha-son

Cool sig. I love those movies.

Cool avatar too while were at it

Thanks You guys have got pretty cool sigs and avatars to

Originally posted by steverules_2
Thanks You guys have got pretty cool sigs and avatars to

Thanks.

Originally posted by steverules_2
Thanks You guys have got pretty cool sigs and avatars to

Why thank you

What movie is steverules2's sig from?

Originally posted by queeq
What movie is steverules2's sig from?

Back to the Future.

Are you telling me you never saw these great 1980's movies???

They were good movies, I think my favorite is possibly the 3rd I remember when I got the BTTF trilogy for Christmas but that was....ages ago

He's only seen the first one and he still cant tell whats the pic about

Roads ? where we are going we dont need roads !!!!

Definately a good series, queeq I am disappointed beyond all belief.

Queeq watch these as soon as possible. I know you will love them!

It's back in the day when 'Sh*t' could be said in a PG-13

Haha yes, now PG-13 means sexual content.

Originally posted by General G
Haha yes, now PG-13 means sexual content.

Haha. ever see Titanic? How did that not get an R rating?

the critics were all drunk and liked redheads

Of course now it's all sorta...toned down

Originally posted by sweersa
Back to the Future.

Are you telling me you never saw these great 1980's movies???

Oh, darn... he has a diffrent sig now. Yes of course I know them, and love them too.

It's from part 3 troopershake

Originally posted by queeq
Oh, darn... he has a diffrent sig now. Yes of course I know them, and love them too.

YAY!!!

*phew* Close call.

How come you didn't notice my sig was from back to the future?

Originally posted by steverules_2
How come you didn't notice my sig was from back to the future?

He was distracted by your avatar.

Originally posted by steverules_2
How come you didn't notice my sig was from back to the future?

I always am distracted by your avatar. It's my favourite.

Honestly I dunno... I glanced at it and didn't notice the DeLorean... lame excuse but true.

Yeah it's a good avatar, it's my favorite to...never gonna change it

I've done that before, glanced and not noticed something that should have done. Happens to all of us

Originally posted by steverules_2
Yeah it's a good avatar, it's my favorite to...never gonna change it

I've done that before, glanced and not noticed something that should have done. Happens to all of us

Lets all chip in and buy Queeq his very own DeLorean!

YAAAAYYYY!

I met a guy who made a delorean into the one in BTTF and I think it cost him something like....$30,000

Ooppss...

It looked cool and he had a normal license plate for when he was driving around in it and then when he was displaying it he had the license plate that was in part 2 and 3 and the end of part 1, the orange one that looks like a barcode. Plus he had a hover board made outta something that I can't remember the name of which is pretty good.

Originally posted by steverules_2
It looked cool and he had a normal license plate for when he was driving around in it and then when he was displaying it he had the license plate that was in part 2 and 3 and the end of part 1, the orange one that looks like a barcode. Plus he had a hover board made outta something that I can't remember the name of which is pretty good.

For some reason it seems like I have seen this car somewhere as well.

I have seen many of those cars...just can't remember where I saw a BTTF one.

Was it in the UK?

Originally posted by steverules_2
Was it in the UK?

No, never been there.

Oh...well it's where I saw it...since I live in the UK, was quite cool to see it

Originally posted by steverules_2
Oh...well it's where I saw it...since I live in the UK, was quite cool to see it

Nice. Maybe Doc wanted to visit the UK in 2008 and you happened to be there.

Yeah I guess so, he looked very young but I guess it musta been some future thingy that makes you young again Did you ever seen the BTTF animated series?

Nope. Any good?

I heard DeLoreans don't drive very well.

It's ok but it's a little corny, but it is a kids TV show so it's expected. They mention Docs middle name which was kinda cool, my memory sucks so for the life of me I can't remember it. It's set after part 3, there's a new delorean thats voice activated and the locomotive is still used.

I don't re-call him saying it was hard to drive, I have only seen a delorean being driven in the BTTF films to be honest

Originally posted by steverules_2
Yeah I guess so, he looked very young but I guess it musta been some future thingy that makes you young again Did you ever seen the BTTF animated series?

I remember the animated series. Mary Steenburgen was the only one who supplied her voice for the show. Although, they did have live action clips of Christopher Lloyd conducting experiments.

Yeah I dunno why he didn't just supply his own voice but I'm sure he had his reasons. The experiments were always quite....interesting.

It would have been nice if he had supplied his voice, but you can't have everything!

Yeah it woulda been nice, the guy who did him kinda sounded like him. I remember when they did him as a kid and it was basically the guy who does the docs voice but made a little high pitch

Originally posted by queeq
Nope. Any good?

I heard DeLoreans don't drive very well.

Yeah they are cheaper cars with not a lot under the hood performance wise. But who cares it is a DeLorean! lol

Originally posted by steverules_2
Yeah I guess so, he looked very young but I guess it musta been some future thingy that makes you young again Did you ever seen the BTTF animated series?

Yeah! I watched it a lot when it re-ran on the FoxBox Saturday morning. I remember I recorded an episode on VHS thinking it was the movie at first lol, I still recorded it. It isn't such a bad show.

I'd love to have a delorean, it's made to look quite fast in the film

I remember when I was young and I saw some of the series like...2 episodes, then I recently downloaded it and it was nice to see it again

I came her to bug queeq but I said I was looking for something appealing and I saw steve posted....his avatar is appealing...did we ever strike a deal on selling your avatar?

Or reshooting it?

ahh ther was nothing missing from other thread! anyways yes lets reshoot Ill shake her boobs you guys take the pics

My avatar seems to be very popular

Originally posted by steverules_2
I'd love to have a delorean, it's made to look quite fast in the film

I remember when I was young and I saw some of the series like...2 episodes, then I recently downloaded it and it was nice to see it again

Of course, that was back in the day when a lot of the big films from the 80's were given an animated spin off series. Remember Police Academy the animated series?

I try not to But yeah I do remember it

What about the Karate Kid animated series?

Never knew about that

Sadly, I do! It was not very good.

Sometimes these animated series never work out too well

Very true. To be honest, I think the BTTF one was probably one of the better attempts.

Yeah, wasn't great but it wasn't a terrible show

How did you feel about the Bill & Ted animated show?

I don't remember that much, wasn't too bad I guess

That was one of my favs back in the day!

Two of my favs was...spider-man 90's series and bikermice from mars

I never got into Biker Mice, but I was a big fan of the 90's Spider-Man. I also liked the 90's X-Men.

Yeah 90's x-men was good but now when I watch it I can't help but laugh everytime Apoc says 'Infadels!' or however the hell it's spelt, dunno why but it just makes me laugh. Oh also a huge fan of digimon, always used to love the digivolving, I still have my greymon digivolving into metal greymon figure and Agumon digivolving into wargreymon figure

flash gordon and tarzan were kewl...though that was the 70s...might have been on early 80s???? I would have loved to have seen the karate kid...I bet daniel got beat up alot..lol...

Probs

Originally posted by Jack Daniels
flash gordon and tarzan were kewl...though that was the 70s...might have been on early 80s???? I would have loved to have seen the karate kid...I bet daniel got beat up alot..lol...

Watch out in case I decide to flash my gordon.

Hahaha.

I don't want that to be the last thing I see

Originally posted by steverules_2
I don't want that to be the last thing I see

Tell that to the dead bodies in my shed.

Ok lead the way

Originally posted by steverules_2
Ok lead the way

Walk this way.

this all sounds rob zombieish..lol

Originally posted by Jack Daniels
this all sounds rob zombieish..lol

Whats that?

Originally posted by sweersa
Walk this way.

Ok

But remember...if you strike me down I shall become more powerful than you could imagine

Originally posted by steverules_2
Ok

But remember...if you strike me down I shall become more powerful than you could imagine

*Opens shed door*

Whats this white stuff on the walls?

Originally posted by steverules_2
Whats this white stuff on the walls?

Paint.

It's a nice color Too bad there's all these damn blood stains, you think these dead people on the floor would make sure they don't get blood on the walls but do they ever give a damn? I think not