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jeffl · 02-24-07, 04:09 AM

I read Paul Mavis's DVD review of Alias Smith and Jones - Season One at http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=26603 and wonder why reviewers constantly comment on how amazingly good dvd transfers look, considering how ancient the series is. These shows were shot on 35mm film, and the only reasons that they shouldn't look better than anything done today is either because bad masters are supplied, the dvd's are overcompressed to jam too much material on them, or (as is often the case) the person carrying out the transfer cant tell a good picture from a hole in the ground - especially where black levels are concerned.

02-24-07, 04:09 AM	#1
jeffl New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 0	DVD Talk review of 'Alias Smith and Jones - Season One' I read Paul Mavis's DVD review of Alias Smith and Jones - Season One at http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=26603 and wonder why reviewers constantly comment on how amazingly good dvd transfers look, considering how ancient the series is. These shows were shot on 35mm film, and the only reasons that they shouldn't look better than anything done today is either because bad masters are supplied, the dvd's are overcompressed to jam too much material on them, or (as is often the case) the person carrying out the transfer cant tell a good picture from a hole in the ground - especially where black levels are concerned.