Yes!!!

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Congratulations Rob.
Smoke a cigar.
Grant. ;)

-----Original Message-----
From: Hemmings, R.K. [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: 15 March 2002 13:49
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [SHADO] Yes!!!


Hi all,

Just received this message from Blackstar:

>Dear Rob Hemmings,
>
>We thought you might like to know that we shipped a parcel today to:
> Rob Hemmings
[address snipped]
>containing:
> UFO - Series 1 (Box Set) (Four Discs) (DVD) (Region 2)

Yeeessssssss!!!! :)

Will let you know details re: quality, region encoding etc,
ASAP.

TTFN!
--
Rob



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I just recieved mine too. Blackstar shipped my order.
WOW, I can hardly wait!!!!!
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> >Dear Rob Hemmings,
> >
> >We thought you might like to know that we shipped a parcel today
[snipped]
> >containing:
> > UFO - Series 1 (Box Set) (Four Discs) (DVD) (Region 2)
>
> Yeeessssssss!!!! :)

YEAH!!! Gimme Five, Rob!!! ;-)

Just a moment. WHAT??!!
You're set has already been shipped?? 8-
Lucky Guy! :-))

Christian
(hopefully having a cigar soon)

Update pics on
http://www.ufotv.it

--
Angelo Finamore
--

Hi All,
I will to confirm the extraordinary high quality of the UFO DVD by
Carlton Visual Entertainment; just I finish now to see the four discs
that I receive a pair of days ago.
The inside box contain also an 12 pages "behind the scenes" booklet
with many very interesting informations, plus 5 UFO post-cards with
subjects: Alec Freeman, UFO, Gay Ellis, Foster's Car, and Capt. Craig
from "Kill Straker". On the back of the cards you find a type postal
cards print and other small clear grey UFO pictures.
No many words to describe the emotion to see the digitally remastered
UFO episodes. A find it better that the Laser Disc visions. The more
important new things are in anycase (personally) the galleries of the
deleted scenes with many never see before behind the scenes high
quality pics.

On the what's news page of UFO MERCHANDISE COLLECTION at
http://www.ufotv.it you can see a preview of the display box of the
UFO DVD and also deatail on the new UFO CARDS by CARDS INC. just
received some days ago also.

--- In SHADO@y..., "angelo_finamore" <finamore@s...> wrote:
> UFO DVD & new UFO Cards ... just received now Update pics on
> http://www.ufotv.it
>
> --
> Angelo Finamore
> --

You lucky guys!

My order is still 'processing' :-(

Christian

And thanks, Angelo, for showing us the inside of the box!

Hi Bill and all,

Angelo Finamore wrote:

<<I will to confirm the extraordinary high quality of
the UFO DVD>>

Got the DVDs today (Monday). You're right, the picture
quality, and especially detail, is fantastic... seems
like any 'film noir' quality the series seemed to have
must be put down to bad quality of cine film :^ ...
though this does sometimes show up bad lighting, with
heavy shadows cast by some of the actors in some
shots.

Commentary by Gerry Anderson on the first epispode is
interesting - presumably will have to wait for the
second release, including the 'Sub-Smash' episode, for
Ed Bishop's commentary. (Will include some notable
quotes in later e-mails). Pity commentary couldn't
have been arranged for all the episodes; the
commentary on 'Kill Straker !' for example, by Ed
Bishop and Mike Billington at the 'Eclectic 21'
convention in the U.K. (and the 'Straker and Foster'
ISOSHADO con) would have been ideal for this DVD
release.

Extras like deleted scenes are also interesting, but
often include only video (audio having not been
preserved) or only stills, not full scenes (for
example, Freeman's appearance at the party in
'Ordeal').

The packaging is also quite flimsy, and 'proper' DVD
cases would have been enormously preferable to the
cardboard cases (and disposable cellophane wrapper)
the 'collectors edition' comes in.

Summary:

Picture quality: 10 out of 10 !

Extras: 3 out of 10

Packaging: 1 out of 10

Regards,

Andy


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--- In SHADO@y..., "Steve Christensen" <christensensteve@h...> wrote:
> I just recieved mine too. Blackstar shipped my order.
> WOW, I can hardly wait!!!!!
> Steve Christensen

I am sorry to look as if I have not been following discussion, but:-
Please what is Blackstar's postal address and WWW address?
Would these DVD's be usable in England? I live in Manchester (UK).
About what price is the set?

Some info here:
http://www.blackstar.co.uk/video/item/7000000068271
t.
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From: "anthonyappleyard" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 3:27 PM
Subject: [SHADO] Re: Yes!!!


> --- In SHADO@y..., "Steve Christensen" <christensensteve@h...> wrote:
> > I just recieved mine too. Blackstar shipped my order.
> > WOW, I can hardly wait!!!!!
> > Steve Christensen
>
> I am sorry to look as if I have not been following discussion, but:-
> Please what is Blackstar's postal address and WWW address?
> Would these DVD's be usable in England? I live in Manchester (UK).
> About what price is the set?

Thanks, Andy,

for your impressions! Now I am more eagerly awaiting the DVDs :-)
At least my box was posted today (sigh).

How much deleted video scenes are on the DVDs? And how long are they,
Andy?

Thanks!
Christian

Angelo wrote:

> I will to confirm the extraordinary high quality of the UFO DVD by
> Carlton Visual Entertainment; just I finish now to see the four
> discs that I receive a pair of days ago.


> No many words to describe the emotion to see the digitally
> remastered UFO episodes. A find it better that the Laser Disc
> visions.

On reading Angelo's mail this morning my first thought was, come on,
they can't be THAT much better than watching a live TV broadcast!

But I picked up the box set this afternoon, and I have to say - I'm
astounded. The colour balance, detail, contrast, clarity - you have
to see it to believe it. I was gobsmacked. Even in Computer Affair
which usually looks a bit yellowy and faded in parts - it's all
fixed!! It just looks absolutely amazing, significantly better than
watching the live BBC broadcasts a year or two ago. I actually felt
a bit emotional as well when I realised how good it was! Compared
to watching the VHS copies, you almost feel like you're there - it's
that good. The sound quality is spot-on as well - noise-free, lush
and dynamic.

And the packaging is superb - a lavish, glossy folder that opens out
to reveal the discs in all their glory, each featuring a head
portrait of a prominent SHADO person. It's beautifully done. I
haven't even looked at the booklet yet!

Carlton have done us proud - it's worth every penny, and then some.
Just fantastic. The animated menu is terrific. One nit-pick is the
CGI animation of Sky One pursuing a UFO, which looks a wee bit
'homemade' and naff, but who cares! On the plus side, there's an
'overhead view' animation of interceptors lifting off from their
silos which is REALLY cool.

Well, I'm going back to sit on front of my telly and play with the
special features!


Cheers
James

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Gibbon" <[hidden email]>

> Well, I'm going back to sit on front of my telly and play with the
> special features!

You people are making me sick!
;-)

I want mine!
I WANT 'EM RIGHT NOW!

--Sulking Petite Anny

<<"Anny Theberge" <athebe@s...> wrote:
><I want mine!
><I WANT 'EM RIGHT NOW!

Hi Anny and Hi All.
Anny, don't worry you can receive soon the your new UFO DVD.
To the moment try to see
http://www.ufo-dvd.com/
just today start active this official UFO DVD web page, and you can
see somethings in preview.

--
Angelo Finamore
--

I like the site [www.ufo-dvd.com] but it takes alot of overhead to load. The
flash context is very good. The layout is better then alot I've seen.
It seems like the images are off some of the fan sites though.
Well later.
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Christian wrote:

<<How much deleted video scenes are on the DVDs? And
how long are they, Andy?>>

There are two from 'Identified' - a more explicitly
violent introductory scene, and an alternative ending
- closing with Straker's monologue about the aliens
coming to Earth motivated by survival, and not
including the final funeral scene (to save on running
time).

Also two extended scenes from 'Exposed' - of Foster's
conversations with Kofax and Jackson - but video only,
the audio not having been preserved, sadly :(

The other deleted scenes are represented either by
still pictures or dialogue text, and are;

Text and still of a conversation between Foster and
Grant in 'Survival'

Text and stills of a conversation between Foster and
Tina Duval in 'Survival'

Text and stills of a conversation between Freeman and
Tina Duval in 'Survival'

Still of Mark Bradley in the Moonbase sleep sphere in
'Survival'

Stills of Alec Freeman at the party in 'Ordeal'

There are also some stills from the broadcast shows
and some behind-the-scenes shots.

Regards,

Andy












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Thanks, Andy

for the detailed description of the deleted scenes!
Heck! I can't stand it any longer - I have to have the box set at
once! Why must I wait so long for this??

Christian

(impatiently singing to the music of "Please Mister Postman" by the
Beatles:)

"Wait, oh yes, wait a minute, Mister Postman
Wait, wait Mister Postman!

Mister Postman, look and see,
You got a box set in your bag for me
I been waiting such a long time
Since I ordered from a shop of mine

There must be a box today

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From: "memorymetropolis" <[hidden email]>


> (impatiently singing to the music of "Please Mister Postman" by the
> Beatles:)

LOL!
Can I sing with you?!
<doing some harmonies with Chris>

Also, Rob mentions:

>Just to let you know that Richard Wright's site
>has gone (was: http://www.voyager.co.nz/~rwri002/shado.html)
>His ISP (voyager) states...

I don't know if the addy I gave yesterday is Rich's place, but it's got the
Nehru pattern, the icons, the fonts...
Maybe it was moved there?
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Vault/5626/index.html#TOP
<scratch, scratch>

--Anny
<gnawing at the post office door>