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>
> > Just keep breathing. Cult tv market is now big business on DVD, HD
> > releases will follow fairly quickly. In the US, Star Trek:OS is
> > getting a lot of attention already
>
> Yes, Star Trek is getting a lot of attention because the discs
> are too expensive, and Paramount re-did the special effects with
> new computer effects (blasphemy!).  
>
> I wouldn't even want to see a Cult TV release on HD disc until
> there's been a declared winner in the format war. And even
> then, you just know that someone is going to try and
> "improve" the original with "surround" audio, "widescreen",
> or some other nonsense.
>
> Marc

> There is a lot of series being released on HD right
> now, whether you
> like it or not. :-)
>
>
> --- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin"
> <marc@...> wrote:
> >
> > > Just keep breathing. Cult tv market is now big
> business on DVD, HD
> > > releases will follow fairly quickly. In the US,
> Star Trek:OS is
> > > getting a lot of attention already
> >
> > Yes, Star Trek is getting a lot of attention
> because the discs
> > are too expensive, and Paramount re-did the
> special effects with
> > new computer effects (blasphemy!).
> >
> > I wouldn't even want to see a Cult TV release on
> HD disc until
> > there's been a declared winner in the format war.
> And even
> > then, you just know that someone is going to try
> and
> > "improve" the original with "surround" audio,
> "widescreen",
> > or some other nonsense.
> >
> > Marc
>
>
>
>
>

> There is a lot of series being released on HD right
> now, whether you
> like it or not. :-)
>
>
> --- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin"
> <marc@...> wrote:
> >
> > > Just keep breathing. Cult tv market is now big
> business on DVD, HD
> > > releases will follow fairly quickly. In the US,
> Star Trek:OS is
> > > getting a lot of attention already
> >
> > Yes, Star Trek is getting a lot of attention
> because the discs
> > are too expensive, and Paramount re-did the
> special effects with
> > new computer effects (blasphemy!).
> >
> > I wouldn't even want to see a Cult TV release on
> HD disc until
> > there's been a declared winner in the format war.
> And even
> > then, you just know that someone is going to try
> and
> > "improve" the original with "surround" audio,
> "widescreen",
> > or some other nonsense.
> >
> > Marc
>
>
>
>
>

>
> Must be this one:
>
> http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/1021855/?
> show_files=1&page=1&ref=1191629295#file_list
>
> Oh god, only one seeder...this will take FOREVER...
>
>
>
>
> --- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin" <marc@> wrote:
> >
> > > OK, thanks for that info, Marc. Are those torrents still
> available?
> > > How many were uploaded? Color looks bleak on the HD copy, also
> they
> > > are 16:9.
> >
> > The torrents might still be available, but remember that each
> > episode is quite large, about 1 - 2 gb in size (recompressed
> > from the original 8 gb size). Try looking for them on
> > Demonoid or some BitTorrent search engine using keywords
> > like "Space 1999 HDTV". Most of season one was made
> > available, and they were all 16:9 (top and bottom of
> > picture cropped off). Normally I would object to such
> > cropping, but I think they did such a good job with this
> > that it mostly works.
> >
> > And unfortunately, the cropping I've seen for the UFO HD
> > versions isn't as good... :-(
> >
> > Marc
> >
>

>
>
> Correction; I just checked on Amazon and Play to see
> what TV is being released. It all seems to be newer
> shows like Sopranos and Prison Break. There are a
> plethora of documentary shows like Planet Earth, and a
> few sitcoms and drams (all newish).
>
> The kind of cult stuff we are all into is a while off
> yeat; apart from Star Trek (1960s), and possibly The
> Prisoner. Many classic and cult shows are getting
> great DVD releases, like The Saint and over here in
> the UK you really have to get them online because
> stores only stock mainstream stuff. I have seen the
> colour Saint episodes a grand total of once in a shop,
> and the Network Space 1999 set twice. Ghost Squad is
> only available online for instance.
>
> Cult TV is low on the agenda for companies to release
> on the fledgling formats. Also, do we really want HD
> releases of 1.37:1 TV classics cropped to fit the HD
> 1.77:1 format?
>
> Rick
>
> --- alstrup <alstrup@...> wrote:
>
> > There is a lot of series being released on HD right
> > now, whether you
> > like it or not. :-)
> >
> >
> > --- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin"
> > <marc@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Just keep breathing. Cult tv market is now big
> > business on DVD, HD
> > > > releases will follow fairly quickly. In the US,
> > Star Trek:OS is
> > > > getting a lot of attention already
> > >
> > > Yes, Star Trek is getting a lot of attention
> > because the discs
> > > are too expensive, and Paramount re-did the
> > special effects with
> > > new computer effects (blasphemy!).  
> > >
> > > I wouldn't even want to see a Cult TV release on
> > HD disc until
> > > there's been a declared winner in the format war.
> > And even
> > > then, you just know that someone is going to try
> > and
> > > "improve" the original with "surround" audio,
> > "widescreen",
> > > or some other nonsense.
> > >
> > > Marc
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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>
>
> Correction; I just checked on Amazon and Play to see
> what TV is being released. It all seems to be newer
> shows like Sopranos and Prison Break. There are a
> plethora of documentary shows like Planet Earth, and a
> few sitcoms and drams (all newish).
>
> The kind of cult stuff we are all into is a while off
> yeat; apart from Star Trek (1960s), and possibly The
> Prisoner. Many classic and cult shows are getting
> great DVD releases, like The Saint and over here in
> the UK you really have to get them online because
> stores only stock mainstream stuff. I have seen the
> colour Saint episodes a grand total of once in a shop,
> and the Network Space 1999 set twice. Ghost Squad is
> only available online for instance.
>
> Cult TV is low on the agenda for companies to release
> on the fledgling formats. Also, do we really want HD
> releases of 1.37:1 TV classics cropped to fit the HD
> 1.77:1 format?
>
> Rick
>
> --- alstrup <alstrup@...> wrote:
>
> > There is a lot of series being released on HD right
> > now, whether you
> > like it or not. :-)
> >
> >
> > --- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin"
> > <marc@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Just keep breathing. Cult tv market is now big
> > business on DVD, HD
> > > > releases will follow fairly quickly. In the US,
> > Star Trek:OS is
> > > > getting a lot of attention already
> > >
> > > Yes, Star Trek is getting a lot of attention
> > because the discs
> > > are too expensive, and Paramount re-did the
> > special effects with
> > > new computer effects (blasphemy!).
> > >
> > > I wouldn't even want to see a Cult TV release on
> > HD disc until
> > > there's been a declared winner in the format war.
> > And even
> > > then, you just know that someone is going to try
> > and
> > > "improve" the original with "surround" audio,
> > "widescreen",
> > > or some other nonsense.
> > >
> > > Marc
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> __________________________________________________________
> Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For

> Aren't the two competing HD DVD formats being
> adopted by consumers at a much slower pace than
> regular DVDs were?
>
> Jeff
>
> alstrup <[hidden email]> wrote:
> You are correct. However, I believe this
> will happen at a much
> faster pace than with DVD. This because of the
> switch to HD
> broadcasting as well as many shows already being
> mastered in HD.
>
> --- In [hidden email], richard curzon
> <hammeramicus2002@...>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Correction; I just checked on Amazon and Play to
> see
> > what TV is being released. It all seems to be
> newer
> > shows like Sopranos and Prison Break. There are a
> > plethora of documentary shows like Planet Earth,
> and a
> > few sitcoms and drams (all newish).
> >
> > The kind of cult stuff we are all into is a while
> off
> > yeat; apart from Star Trek (1960s), and possibly
> The
> > Prisoner. Many classic and cult shows are getting
> > great DVD releases, like The Saint and over here
> in
> > the UK you really have to get them online because
> > stores only stock mainstream stuff. I have seen
> the
> > colour Saint episodes a grand total of once in a
> shop,
> > and the Network Space 1999 set twice. Ghost Squad
> is
> > only available online for instance.
> >
> > Cult TV is low on the agenda for companies to
> release
> > on the fledgling formats. Also, do we really want
> HD
> > releases of 1.37:1 TV classics cropped to fit the
> HD
> > 1.77:1 format?
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > --- alstrup <alstrup@...> wrote:
> >
> > > There is a lot of series being released on HD
> right
> > > now, whether you
> > > like it or not. :-)
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin"
> > > <marc@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Just keep breathing. Cult tv market is now
> big
> > > business on DVD, HD
> > > > > releases will follow fairly quickly. In the
> US,
> > > Star Trek:OS is
> > > > > getting a lot of attention already
> > > >
> > > > Yes, Star Trek is getting a lot of attention
> > > because the discs
> > > > are too expensive, and Paramount re-did the
> > > special effects with
> > > > new computer effects (blasphemy!).
> > > >
> > > > I wouldn't even want to see a Cult TV release
> on
> > > HD disc until
> > > > there's been a declared winner in the format
> war.
> > > And even
> > > > then, you just know that someone is going to
> try
> > > and
> > > > "improve" the original with "surround" audio,
> > > "widescreen",
> > > > or some other nonsense.
> > > >
> > > > Marc
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>

>
>
> Yes.
>
> Rick
>
> --- Jeffrey Nelson <1shado1@...> wrote:
>
> > Aren't the two competing HD DVD formats being
> > adopted by consumers at a much slower pace than
> > regular DVDs were?
> >    
> > Jeff
> >
> > alstrup <alstrup@...> wrote:
> > You are correct. However, I believe this
> > will happen at a much
> > faster pace than with DVD. This because of the
> > switch to HD
> > broadcasting as well as many shows already being
> > mastered in HD.
> >
> > --- In [hidden email], richard curzon
> > <hammeramicus2002@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Correction; I just checked on Amazon and Play to
> > see
> > > what TV is being released. It all seems to be
> > newer
> > > shows like Sopranos and Prison Break. There are a
> > > plethora of documentary shows like Planet Earth,
> > and a
> > > few sitcoms and drams (all newish).
> > >
> > > The kind of cult stuff we are all into is a while
> > off
> > > yeat; apart from Star Trek (1960s), and possibly
> > The
> > > Prisoner. Many classic and cult shows are getting
> > > great DVD releases, like The Saint and over here
> > in
> > > the UK you really have to get them online because
> > > stores only stock mainstream stuff. I have seen
> > the
> > > colour Saint episodes a grand total of once in a
> > shop,
> > > and the Network Space 1999 set twice. Ghost Squad
> > is
> > > only available online for instance.
> > >
> > > Cult TV is low on the agenda for companies to
> > release
> > > on the fledgling formats. Also, do we really want
> > HD
> > > releases of 1.37:1 TV classics cropped to fit the
> > HD
> > > 1.77:1 format?
> > >
> > > Rick
> > >
> > > --- alstrup <alstrup@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > There is a lot of series being released on HD
> > right
> > > > now, whether you
> > > > like it or not. :-)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin"
> > > > <marc@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Just keep breathing. Cult tv market is now
> > big
> > > > business on DVD, HD
> > > > > > releases will follow fairly quickly. In the
> > US,
> > > > Star Trek:OS is
> > > > > > getting a lot of attention already
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, Star Trek is getting a lot of attention
> > > > because the discs
> > > > > are too expensive, and Paramount re-did the
> > > > special effects with
> > > > > new computer effects (blasphemy!).
> > > > >
> > > > > I wouldn't even want to see a Cult TV release
> > on
> > > > HD disc until
> > > > > there's been a declared winner in the format
> > war.
> > > > And even
> > > > > then, you just know that someone is going to
> > try
> > > > and
> > > > > "improve" the original with "surround" audio,
> > > > "widescreen",
> > > > > or some other nonsense.
> > > > >
> > > > > Marc
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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> alstrup wrote:
>> Hmm, I seem to remember the opposite was covered by digitalbits.com,
>
> I read the TheDigitalBits.com regularly, and their opinion is that
> the high definition format war is keeping people away from both formats.
> And I know that they are correct, because the war is keeping *me*
> from both formats, and I'm usually into new high quality video
> formats (having in the past owned Betamaxes, SuperVHS machines,
> and Laserdiscs). I would have already bought a player, but am
> holding off until this is resolved.
>
> That website also has speculated that BOTH formats may end up
> failing, as so many other formats have in the past (CED videodisc,
> Betamax, DAT audiotape, 8-track tape, etc.). Instead, people
> may just skip these new formats and move to downloads (much
> like iTunes have killed compact discs).
>
> Marc
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
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