Originally Posted by thetao (Post 12258119)

I have this disk; it's a flipper. The Gorilla looks quite good and I'll guess it came from a very clean 16m print. Dark scenes are a little too dark, but that's the worst I can say, technically. As for the film itself, paraphrasing an IMDB review, "...at least the Ritz Brothers aren't singing an dancing". I have yet to watch Nabonga, but just checked it. There are many more little scratches, noticeably less detail, and dark scenes can be really dark...but there don't appear to be many. It's not great, but certainly watchable.

See my post here about the DVD-R situation. Roan/Troma appears tp have sold very few multi-feature DVD-R's. AFAIK, it was just Pre-Code Hollywood #1 and #2, The Kennel Murder Case, and The Stranger. As long as your case has a security sticker at the top and no DVD-R sticker on the spine, I'm sure it's fine. Honestly, I suspect there was just one pressing.

In case anybody recalls my trials finding a copy of Image's Quicksand (w/ Mickey Rooney), I finally gave up and bought a like new Roan copy off EBay for an unbelievable price. The only potential Roan on my list now is the Mr Wong collection. I was just gonna go with VCI, but notice that used Roans aren't that much. Any suggestions?

Originally Posted by thetao (Post 12535503)

I've heard of them and don't believe it. You probably have seen their offerings, but dismissed them as junk before ever checking the studio. Just like Alpha will occasionally surprise you, I'm sure Digicom has some good titles, too, but mostly due to where they stole their master. If they were that good, IMHO they'd be better known.

BTW, I decided to buy the "VCI Exclusive". It costs basically as much as the single title I wanted, and this way I combine shipping.

Originally Posted by MooMooMooMoo (Post 12536164)

I THINK Digicom is the same as CATCOM? If so, they don't hold a candle to Roan or VCI.

Originally Posted by redcon1 (Post 12652046)

Anyone having trouble with the THANKS60 coupon code not being accepted? I priced some items last week with it and it worked fine.
Today, it's not taking the discount off.

Originally Posted by MooMooMooMoo (Post 12650176)

VCI is running a 60% of MSRP (NOT web prices sale), but they are including the "Exclusives" series this time, so I am finally picking up the "Exclusive" Noir box I've been wanting (6 disc) for $13.19 delivered.

Code is THANKS60
Through 12/1.

Originally Posted by MooMooMooMoo (Post 12650176)

... they are including the "Exclusives" series this time, so I am finally picking up the "Exclusive" Noir box I've been wanting (6 disc) for $13.19 delivered.

Code is THANKS60
Through 12/1.

Originally Posted by ProfessorEcho (Post 12653158)

Hey Moo+3, none of the "Exclusives" are DVD-Rs, are they? -eek-

Originally Posted by MooMooMooMoo (Post 12653203)

I am wondering the same..............

BTW, is VCI really slow? I still haven't gotten a shipping confirmation.

Originally Posted by inDefiance (Post 12653265)

I looked through the site and noted several noir sets. I wonder if you, or others, might offer some suggestions on ones you consider better choices. Thanks for your post.

Originally Posted by inDefiance (Post 12653265)

I looked through the site and noted several noir sets. I wonder if you, or others, might offer some suggestions on ones you consider better choices. Thanks for your post.

Originally Posted by thetao (Post 12653416)

As these disks are usually (always?) listed individually, check the individual listings. I'm sure many of the cliffhanger sets are DVD-R. On the other hand, I bought one of their "Rank Samplers" during the last sale and those were all real DVD's. The older material is more often MOD.

Originally Posted by ProfessorEcho (Post 12654197)

I don't believe any of the cliffhanger sets are DVD-Rs as they all say DVD under them, but I've been trying to call VCI today just to make sure before I place my order. They must have already left for the holiday as I can't reach anyone. In any case, some of their serials do say DVD-R, so a way to doubly make sure they are not until I can talk to someone is to do as you say and look up each title individually.

Originally Posted by MooMooMooMoo (Post 12654242)

I'm hoping that's the case with the "exclusives"; the one i got says "dvd".

Originally Posted by MooMooMooMoo (Post 12657793)

Came today, it is factory pressed.

Originally Posted by MooMooMooMoo (Post 12669432)

Too bad Phantom Creeps is now 1 burned disc. I wouldn't mind a pressed copy of that.