Are Superbowls available on DVD?
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Are Superbowls available on DVD?
I'm looking for the Redskin Superbowls on DVD.
Is there anyplace I can get this?
I think the Superbowl box set that was recently (or not so recently) released only has highlights, not the games themselves.
Is there anyplace I can get this?
I think the Superbowl box set that was recently (or not so recently) released only has highlights, not the games themselves.
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There are some older Superbowls available as well, but it's only the recent couple of discs that contain the entire game. I believe the only way to get the Redskins games is through the NFL Films Compilation sets.
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Originally Posted by dick_grayson
I don't want highlights, I want the whole game.
The descriptions are unclear if that is what they offer.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Alien Redrum
Do those NFL Superbowl sets contain ALL of the superbowls (I guess up to XXX) in their entirety?
I don't want highlights, I want the whole game.
The descriptions are unclear if that is what they offer.
Thanks!
I don't want highlights, I want the whole game.
The descriptions are unclear if that is what they offer.
Thanks!
"I will not give the NFL a single red cent until they crawl out of their hole and release the complete unedited broadcasts of the entire games. They are wasting a great opportunity. How great it would be to watch every play, with all those great players of the past, to actually relive those great games. Who wants another edited rehash with some overpaid talking head pontificating about things every football fan already knows. Please do not buy this garbage. Make them do the right thing! "
you might want to read them or do a search. this information isn't that hard to find
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Originally Posted by Alien Redrum
Do those NFL Superbowl sets contain ALL of the superbowls (I guess up to XXX) in their entirety?
I don't want highlights, I want the whole game.
I don't want highlights, I want the whole game.
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What the NFL needs to do is follow in the footsteps (even if its baby steps so far) of the NBA and start releasing full games on DVD. The NBA did it with the Lakers Dynasy Series and Bulls dynasty Series, both contained regular games, playoff games and finals games uncut. While this is just the tip of the iceberg, I hope we get more and that the NFL does the same thing.
Best thing I can suggest now is hit up ESPN classic or NFL network and cross your fingers.
Best thing I can suggest now is hit up ESPN classic or NFL network and cross your fingers.
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Best thing I can suggest now is hit up ESPN classic or NFL network and cross your fingers.
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Originally Posted by animalmystic
What the NFL needs to do is follow in the footsteps (even if its baby steps so far) of the NBA and start releasing full games on DVD. The NBA did it with the Lakers Dynasy Series and Bulls dynasty Series, both contained regular games, playoff games and finals games uncut.
Now, having said that, the parts they cut out were not critical at all, and I'm still overjoyed to be able to own this set!
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I never understood why they didn't release the full game. All they need to do is go on ebay to see the number of auctions from people selling dvds of the full game to see how big the market is. I remember trying to find a VHS of the Giants - Bills Super Bowl 10 years ago for my brother and not being able to find it.
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animalmystic, do you do your research or homework? You said the NFL needs to START releasing the entire games on DVD. Do you have the DVDs of Superbowls 37 or 38? Have you ever seen them? I didn't think so. The DVDs have the typical NFL Films stuff with the narrator, the music, the slo-mo shots, etc., which continue to be some of the best stuff ever produced, but a bonus feature of the DVDs are the entire games as broadcast with the original TV broadcasters calling the games. Every moment is there except for the commercials and, in the case of Superbowl 38, the halftime show. I'm sure Superbowl 39 will follow suit. If you want the entire games on DVD, start there.
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Originally Posted by Admiral7
animalmystic, do you do your research or homework? You said the NFL needs to START releasing the entire games on DVD. Do you have the DVDs of Superbowls 37 or 38? Have you ever seen them? I didn't think so. The DVDs have the typical NFL Films stuff with the narrator, the music, the slo-mo shots, etc., which continue to be some of the best stuff ever produced, but a bonus feature of the DVDs are the entire games as broadcast with the original TV broadcasters calling the games. Every moment is there except for the commercials and, in the case of Superbowl 38, the halftime show. I'm sure Superbowl 39 will follow suit. If you want the entire games on DVD, start there.
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Originally Posted by Admiral7
animalmystic, do you do your research or homework? You said the NFL needs to START releasing the entire games on DVD. Do you have the DVDs of Superbowls 37 or 38? Have you ever seen them? I didn't think so. The DVDs have the typical NFL Films stuff with the narrator, the music, the slo-mo shots, etc., which continue to be some of the best stuff ever produced, but a bonus feature of the DVDs are the entire games as broadcast with the original TV broadcasters calling the games. Every moment is there except for the commercials and, in the case of Superbowl 38, the halftime show. I'm sure Superbowl 39 will follow suit. If you want the entire games on DVD, start there.
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These videos have the whole game? I have the Super Bowl XXXVIII and it doesn't have the complete game - the running time is only 95 minutes. Am I missing something? Did they just do this once with Super Bowl XXXVII (the Bucs Superbowl?)
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Chooch, you might wanna check your DVD out again. The main feature of the DVD is the NFL Films treatment, which I personally LOVE. As a bonus, the entire game as originally broadcast is on there as well.
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animalmystic, do you do your research or homework? You said the NFL needs to START releasing the entire games on DVD. Do you have the DVDs of Superbowls 37 or 38? Have you ever seen them? I didn't think so. The DVDs have the typical NFL Films stuff with the narrator, the music, the slo-mo shots, etc., which continue to be some of the best stuff ever produced, but a bonus feature of the DVDs are the entire games as broadcast with the original TV broadcasters calling the games. Every moment is there except for the commercials and, in the case of Superbowl 38, the halftime show. I'm sure Superbowl 39 will follow suit. If you want the entire games on DVD, start there.
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Shannon, perhaps you should read my post. I was speaking on Superbowls 37 and 38. The bonus feature of the DVDs IS the entire game. The main feature is the NFL Films treatment as I've already stated several times. NFL Films has won numerous -- probably dozens -- of emmy awards over the years for what you consider "VERY unentertaining to watch." However, on the last two DVD releases of Superbowls 37 and 38 ONLY, and probably 39, which comes out in 3 weeks, the entire games ARE on there . . . ONCE AGAIN.
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Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
Have YOU watched the DVDs? These AREN'T the broadcast versions of the games...they are non-network footage of the plays with radio announcers doing the play by play and they only show the actual play - none of the in-between-the-snap stuff. The result is VERY unentertaining to watch, IMHO.
I would love if the NFL would show actual broadcast versions of games, much like each and every sport does. As it is now I have to seek out old NFL games on videotape from people who happened to tape games. So far I have copies of 4 of the 5 Super Bowls that the Steelers played in. It ain't easy finding copies of Super Bowl broadcasts from 25-30 years ago. The VCR was not common at all.
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Originally Posted by Admiral7
However, on the last two DVD releases of Superbowls 37 and 38 ONLY, and probably 39, which comes out in 3 weeks, the entire games ARE on there . . . ONCE AGAIN.
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Chooch, with the running time being only 95 minutes, what do you think an entire game would be if it weren't for timeouts, commercials between possession changes, etc.? When you consider than the clock only runs for 60 minutes for the entire game (4 quarters of 15 minutes each), then an extra 55% of the actual clock time would constitute the entire game minus commercials -- football games have LOTS of commercials. Think about it . . . a 60 minute game takes 3-3 1/2 hours to broadcast. That's a lot of commercials.
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Originally Posted by Admiral7
Chooch, you might wanna check your DVD out again. The main feature of the DVD is the NFL Films treatment, which I personally LOVE. As a bonus, the entire game as originally broadcast is on there as well.
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Admiral7,
I understand that, but I assumed the 95 minutes included the 60 minute highlight treatment, and the other 35 minutes are the bonus features. Apparently I didn't pop this one in the player. I am going to check it out when I go home though.
I understand that, but I assumed the 95 minutes included the 60 minute highlight treatment, and the other 35 minutes are the bonus features. Apparently I didn't pop this one in the player. I am going to check it out when I go home though.
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Chooch, 95 minutes always refers to the actual feature of the disc, and does not take into account "bonus features."
ENDContra, I shall watch this again when I get home. I WAS, in fact, very irritated to read at the bottom on the back cover that it was presented in full frame in the aspect ratio of its original theatrical presentation. I thought, "That wasn't the original ratio presentation in MY house."
ENDContra, I shall watch this again when I get home. I WAS, in fact, very irritated to read at the bottom on the back cover that it was presented in full frame in the aspect ratio of its original theatrical presentation. I thought, "That wasn't the original ratio presentation in MY house."
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Originally Posted by Admiral7
Shannon, perhaps you should read my post. I was speaking on Superbowls 37 and 38. The bonus feature of the DVDs IS the entire game. The main feature is the NFL Films treatment as I've already stated several times. NFL Films has won numerous -- probably dozens -- of emmy awards over the years for what you consider "VERY unentertaining to watch." However, on the last two DVD releases of Superbowls 37 and 38 ONLY, and probably 39, which comes out in 3 weeks, the entire games ARE on there . . . ONCE AGAIN.