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10-27-06, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by grim_tales
Its $12.88 @ Pacific, shall I order from them?
I'm waiting for DDD November sale: $11.00 with free shipping.
10-27-06, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k
Sure, if you want it right away.
I'm waiting for DDD November sale: $11.00 with free shipping.
I'm waiting for DDD November sale: $11.00 with free shipping.
10-27-06, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by grim_tales
OK, might get it from them, never used DDD before but Pacific have excellent service
11-10-06, 01:11 PM
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What do Pacific mean by calling the Paramount DVD of IAWL the "Checkpoint"? 
http://www.dvdpacific.com/search.asp...Wonderful+Life
http://www.dvdpacific.com/search.asp...Wonderful+Life
11-10-06, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by grim_tales
What do Pacific mean by calling the Paramount DVD of IAWL the "Checkpoint"?
http://www.dvdpacific.com/search.asp...Wonderful+Life
http://www.dvdpacific.com/search.asp...Wonderful+Life
11-10-06, 01:35 PM
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I picked it up. It looks really nice, but I've yet to open it or watch it. I just watched it recently, or else I probably would open it and watch it this weekend. I'll probably just end up saving it until Christmas.
I think I'll just end up making it a tradition to watch this movie every Christmas.
I think I'll just end up making it a tradition to watch this movie every Christmas.
11-10-06, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by PatrickMcCart
The Republic DVD isn't awful, but it has a huge amount of DVNR and some really bad compression in spots.
11-10-06, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k
That just means there's a security sticker somewhere within the packaging...usually one of those 'lil tabs you can pop off if accessible.
11-10-06, 02:11 PM
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I bought It's A Wonderful Life for the first time a couple days ago. I started watching it last night. It looks great so far. I heard a popping sound as young George goes to the back of the store to see Mr. Gower early in the movie. That's the only negative I have seen or heard so far.
11-30-06, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by weldon
Any more reports on the improved quality? Those of you that had the previous release, are you happy with buying it again?
If you're a casual fan, I'd say sticking with the Republic makes sense. If you're a major fan and/or anal about having the 'best' editions, Paramount is the way to go...
12-02-06, 04:10 PM
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It's A Wonderful Life Colorized?
I recently saw Miracle on 34th Street in color and prefer it over the B&W version. Any plans or chance of a colorized It's A Wonderful Life?
12-02-06, 08:25 PM
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12-02-06, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by tbwmp88
I recently saw Miracle on 34th Street in color and prefer it over the B&W version. Any plans or chance of a colorized It's A Wonderful Life?
12-02-06, 10:32 PM
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NO! I strongly opposed the colorization of black and white movies, especially the classics. I want to remain seeing the black and white films the way they were originally meant to be seen, not colorized, which ruins the entire movie.
12-02-06, 11:16 PM
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Growing up, I saw The Wizard of Oz multiple times on TV - a black and white TV.
I've been waiting for a b&w release of that movie on DVD forever.
To the original poster, what you do is while your black and white Wonderful Life is playing, you turn the tint on your TV all the way to green. Then put on a pair of those red and blue 3-D glasses. The next part takes practice: blink your left eye, then your right eye, then lift off the glasses, and repeat. Get the rate up to 30 changes per second, and voila! The movie is in color. Or you're in a coma. One or the other, I forget. Either way, you'll hear bells.
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I've been waiting for a b&w release of that movie on DVD forever.
To the original poster, what you do is while your black and white Wonderful Life is playing, you turn the tint on your TV all the way to green. Then put on a pair of those red and blue 3-D glasses. The next part takes practice: blink your left eye, then your right eye, then lift off the glasses, and repeat. Get the rate up to 30 changes per second, and voila! The movie is in color. Or you're in a coma. One or the other, I forget. Either way, you'll hear bells.
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12-02-06, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SINGLE104
NO! I strongly opposed the colorization of black and white movies, especially the classics. I want to remain seeing the black and white films the way they were originally meant to be seen, not colorized, which ruins the entire movie.
12-03-06, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by SINGLE104
NO! ...I want to remain seeing the black and white films the way they were originally meant to be seen, not colorized, which ruins the entire movie.
Should we not convert old, filmed TV shows to HD because they were "meant to be seen" in 480i? B.S.
I admit the original colorizing processes weren't all that great, but as technology progresses, colorizing will be indeterminable from movies made with color film.
Colorize them all at some point, and see them the way they were REALLY "meant to be seen." If you don't like it, turn off the color on your own set. One DVD works for all tastes.