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| toxicspurge |
Posted - 29 Apr 2008 : 23:43:39
So color me curious. I LOVE the LC recons! Yet, I suspect the majority of you guys don't have them.
I'm curious as to why?
Any insights would be appreciated! |
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| Russ |
Posted - 07 Jul 2008 : 22:31:37
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Originally posted by Wilmster
It'd be sad if anyone (BBC or not) gave you any hassle for these on any format, because you're adding to something and not taking away.
Indeed, but we certainly don't want to interfere with official releases of things like CD's which is why they are as far away from that as possible |
| Wilmster |
Posted - 07 Jul 2008 : 22:23:00
It'd be sad if anyone (BBC or not) gave you any hassle for these on any format, because you're adding to something and not taking away. |
| Russ |
Posted - 07 Jul 2008 : 22:15:30
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Originally posted by Wilmster
I've no VHS player any more either. Would love to see some - I hear that the quality these days is really impressive. I can't really recall the argument for only producing these on VHS, but I suspect/remember that it was because of the copyrights??? Were the BBC happy to turn a blind eye to this when they were doing their own VHS range, because the two were running in tandem weren't they?
On those lines, the BBC are less likely to bother if its in a degradable format, that doesn't make it safe but safer |
| Wilmster |
Posted - 07 Jul 2008 : 22:03:07
I've no VHS player any more either. Would love to see some - I hear that the quality these days is really impressive. I can't really recall the argument for only producing these on VHS, but I suspect/remember that it was because of the copyrights??? Were the BBC happy to turn a blind eye to this when they were doing their own VHS range, because the two were running in tandem weren't they? |
| The Black Guardian |
Posted - 07 Jul 2008 : 03:50:47
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Originally posted by Russ
Well it isn't a region code on VHS its the format, most UK players do play both PAL and NTSC but most US ones are NTSC only
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I wish I had known that. I used to buy the VHS tapes direct from the UK in the early 90s. (Daleks - The Early Years. Cybermen - The Early Years. The Invasion 2,3,5,6,7,8. The Ice Warriors 1,4,5,6. The Tenth Planet 1,2,3.) I had to get each tape converted to 525 format just to play them over here. I was charged $25 each time for the first hour and an additional $10 for each hour after that on each tape. It was like buying two tapes for the price of one. |
| Russ |
Posted - 06 Jul 2008 : 19:39:52
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Originally posted by The Black Guardian
quote:
Originally posted by toxicspurge
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Originally posted by TheReverendMrMagister
I can't get any recons because I have no VHS player.
Over here, people are practically giving VHS players away free.
Wouldn't that conflict with another countries region code? It is possible to get around the codes on some DVD players, but is it possible with VHS players?
Well it isn't a region code on VHS its the format, most UK players do play both PAL and NTSC but most US ones are NTSC only |
| The Black Guardian |
Posted - 06 Jul 2008 : 17:14:05
quote:
Originally posted by toxicspurge
quote:
Originally posted by TheReverendMrMagister
I can't get any recons because I have no VHS player.
Over here, people are practically giving VHS players away free.
Wouldn't that conflict with another countries region code? It is possible to get around the codes on some DVD players, but is it possible with VHS players? |
| Russ |
Posted - 06 Jul 2008 : 13:53:57
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Originally posted by joenirvana
Does anyone know if the quality of teh recons are good? i mean if there tape copies wont they be generated?
Newer recons are about the standard of a shop bought VHS, older ones may be more multi gen.
Obviously this depends on the quality of the source material, something like Space Pirates which was mostly sourced from screen grabs of a dvd of a 35mm film print is going to look better than the mostly telesnap based stories such as Savages
They certainly aren't murky and difficult to make out as they could be in the old days |
| toxicspurge |
Posted - 06 Jul 2008 : 13:44:59
quote:
Originally posted by TheReverendMrMagister
I can't get any recons because I have no VHS player.
Over here, people are practically giving VHS players away free. |
| joenirvana |
Posted - 06 Jul 2008 : 13:14:05
Does anyone know if the quality of teh recons are good? i mean if there tape copies wont they be generated? |
| Russ |
Posted - 06 Jul 2008 : 00:55:38
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Originally posted by Cookmister
Im missing the new revisionbeing abks of the space pirates and the smuglers but thats due to me not being able to email any body.
Why can't you e mail anybody Cookminster? Even if you have a problem with your normal e mail just get a hotmail account and use that |
| Cookmister |
Posted - 06 Jul 2008 : 00:33:13
Im missing the new revisionbeing abks of the space pirates and the smuglers but thats due to me not being able to email any body. |
| The Black Guardian |
Posted - 05 Jul 2008 : 00:05:50
quote:
Originally posted by TheReverendMrMagister
I can't get any recons because I have no VHS player.
Do you know any Doctor Who fans that have a VHS player/DVD Recorder? They can copy the VHS tape onto DVD for you. |
| TheReverendMrMagister |
Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 23:16:30
I can't get any recons because I have no VHS player. |
| Frankymole |
Posted - 14 May 2008 : 18:35:52
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Originally posted by Another Ian
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
I don't think anyone actually keeps the VHS's on the shelves, just copies them to DVD and prints off a DVD cover from the net, maybe bungs the VHS in the loft.
Sadly DVD's etc aren't an option for distribution
Couldn't we (as a forum) find a home for those tapes? Pass them on to the next person as it were. No sharing on DVD, just 'rent' the tapes out.
I have approaching half the LC recons and am more than happy to send my 1st generation VHS's on to a good home, so long as recipient pays postage! They are cluttering up the space needed for a new baby, and I transferred them to my recorder's hard drive recently. So if you want any of the VHS tapes, reply here. I have the following (plus may be able to offer others, like JV ones or older LC ones, if you let me know):
LC17 Marco Polo
LC21 The Ice Warriors
LC22 Fury from the Deep
LC23 The Underwater Menace
LC24 The Macra Terror *REVISED*
LC25 The Abominable Snowmen
LC27 The Highlanders *REVISED*
LC14 The Crusade
LC15 The Enemy of the World
LC16 The Massacre [of St. Bartholomew's Eve]
LC28 The Space Pirates *REVISED*
LC29 The Savages *REVISED*
Well it saves you having to send off a tape and label!
Hoping to get "Daleks' Master Plan" soon. |
| jonodan |
Posted - 14 May 2008 : 03:40:20
Thanks, Russ.. I'll do that!... I am certainly in the mood to "experience" a few Doctor Who stories that are new (to me). From what I have seen and heard of these recons, I look forward to it. |
| Russ |
Posted - 09 May 2008 : 18:20:58
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Originally posted by jonodan
Well, I have made a few attempts to get some recons here in the U.S. (not recently, over a year ago) and of 3 people I contacted on the list, none were currently sharing copies any longer. I got a bit disappointed and moved on to other things... but I might try again later. I'd love to see a few of them.
The requesting system has been tightened up quite a bit since then so give it another try |
| jonodan |
Posted - 09 May 2008 : 18:05:20
Well, I have made a few attempts to get some recons here in the U.S. (not recently, over a year ago) and of 3 people I contacted on the list, none were currently sharing copies any longer. I got a bit disappointed and moved on to other things... but I might try again later. I'd love to see a few of them. |
| chap with wings |
Posted - 09 May 2008 : 09:25:18
Unfortunately, again, its the format for me, I dont own a VHS any more. |
| toxicspurge |
Posted - 07 May 2008 : 22:32:56
Such a cute couple!!!! |
| Adam |
Posted - 07 May 2008 : 22:01:44
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Originally posted by Aussie who-boy
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Originally posted by Adam
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Originally posted by Aussie who-boy
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Originally posted by Russ
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Originally posted by Adam
My main problem is a lack of a VHS player and I don't really have the room to keep VHS's, I barely have the room to keep DVD's.
So Russ, when are you releasing them on Blu-Ray in hi-def?  .
I don't think anyone actually keeps the VHS's on the shelves, just copies them to DVD and prints off a DVD cover from the net, maybe bungs the VHS in the loft.
Sadly DVD's etc aren't an option for distribution
Maybe I am in the minority then ....I print out covers for the vhs tapes and put them on my shelf......and then I copy them to dvd and do the same!........oh well....we are allowed to be different!
Yeah we have to make allowances for weird people too
Thanks darling.....glad you're so supportive and understanding
I didn't think our relationship was out in the open, I thought it was a secret. Darling indeed |
| Octofishpie |
Posted - 07 May 2008 : 20:35:08
Well for me it was the format too. But I've seen the light and received three on vhs recently. We've still got a vcr so that's not a problem. Likely as not I'll buy a vcr dvdr combo and transfer them that way. |
| Aussie who-boy |
Posted - 06 May 2008 : 11:33:45
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Originally posted by Adam
quote:
Originally posted by Aussie who-boy
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
quote:
Originally posted by Adam
My main problem is a lack of a VHS player and I don't really have the room to keep VHS's, I barely have the room to keep DVD's.
So Russ, when are you releasing them on Blu-Ray in hi-def?.
I don't think anyone actually keeps the VHS's on the shelves, just copies them to DVD and prints off a DVD cover from the net, maybe bungs the VHS in the loft.
Sadly DVD's etc aren't an option for distribution
Maybe I am in the minority then....I print out covers for the vhs tapes and put them on my shelf......and then I copy them to dvd and do the same!........oh well....we are allowed to be different!
Yeah we have to make allowances for weird people too
Thanks darling.....glad you're so supportive and understanding |
| Another Ian |
Posted - 05 May 2008 : 18:58:50
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
I don't think anyone actually keeps the VHS's on the shelves, just copies them to DVD and prints off a DVD cover from the net, maybe bungs the VHS in the loft.
Sadly DVD's etc aren't an option for distribution
Couldn't we (as a forum) find a home for those tapes? Pass them on to the next person as it were. No sharing on DVD, just 'rent' the tapes out. |
| toxicspurge |
Posted - 05 May 2008 : 16:25:44
Yes, everyone has the right to their opinion, no matter how wrong it may be! |
| Adam |
Posted - 05 May 2008 : 11:19:51
quote:
Originally posted by Aussie who-boy
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
quote:
Originally posted by Adam
My main problem is a lack of a VHS player and I don't really have the room to keep VHS's, I barely have the room to keep DVD's.
So Russ, when are you releasing them on Blu-Ray in hi-def?.
I don't think anyone actually keeps the VHS's on the shelves, just copies them to DVD and prints off a DVD cover from the net, maybe bungs the VHS in the loft.
Sadly DVD's etc aren't an option for distribution
Maybe I am in the minority then....I print out covers for the vhs tapes and put them on my shelf......and then I copy them to dvd and do the same!........oh well....we are allowed to be different!
Yeah we have to make allowances for weird people too |
| Aussie who-boy |
Posted - 05 May 2008 : 11:15:30
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
quote:
Originally posted by Adam
My main problem is a lack of a VHS player and I don't really have the room to keep VHS's, I barely have the room to keep DVD's.
So Russ, when are you releasing them on Blu-Ray in hi-def?.
I don't think anyone actually keeps the VHS's on the shelves, just copies them to DVD and prints off a DVD cover from the net, maybe bungs the VHS in the loft.
Sadly DVD's etc aren't an option for distribution
Maybe I am in the minority then....I print out covers for the vhs tapes and put them on my shelf......and then I copy them to dvd and do the same!........oh well....we are allowed to be different! |
| chumblielover |
Posted - 04 May 2008 : 21:31:57
quote:
Originally posted by toxicspurge
So color me curious. I LOVE the LC recons! Yet, I suspect the majority of you guys don't have them.
I'm curious as to why?
Any insights would be appreciated!
Although it's the very reason they still exist, I can't for the life of myself get them. VHS.
I appreciate the work and all and I got Fury from the Deep and Invasion, but won't get any of them anymore. Not because I don't like them, it's just that I'm on the go all the time because of the nature of my work and it's a bit hard to carry a vhs around
'sides, the last VHS player I had seemed to acquire a taste for Fury of the deep and required some (un)skilled surgery. Alas, it's bereft of life. It has ceased to exist. It's an ex-vhs.
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| toxicspurge |
Posted - 04 May 2008 : 20:07:09
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
quote:
Originally posted by Adam
My main problem is a lack of a VHS player and I don't really have the room to keep VHS's, I barely have the room to keep DVD's.
So Russ, when are you releasing them on Blu-Ray in hi-def?.
I don't think anyone actually keeps the VHS's on the shelves, just copies them to DVD and prints off a DVD cover from the net, maybe bungs the VHS in the loft.
That's precisely what I do. I dub them to DVD then box the originals away in the basement just in case.
Sadly DVD's etc aren't an option for distribution
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| Adam |
Posted - 04 May 2008 : 18:39:47
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
quote:
Originally posted by Adam
My main problem is a lack of a VHS player and I don't really have the room to keep VHS's, I barely have the room to keep DVD's.
So Russ, when are you releasing them on Blu-Ray in hi-def?.
I don't think anyone actually keeps the VHS's on the shelves, just copies them to DVD and prints off a DVD cover from the net, maybe bungs the VHS in the loft.
I would put them in the loft but I doubt my upstairs neighbours would appreciate me going into their house.
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Sadly DVD's etc aren't an option for distribution
Erm...yeah I know, that's kinda why I made such an overblown and ridiculous comment
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