Got my replacement disk and return envelope for T&J V1 last week, so mine took a little over 3 weeks. Nice of WB to make the process so easy.

Thanks to the current Tom & Jerry thread in the movie forum. I have an urge to purchase the three spotlight editions. Do these dvds now come with the unedited editions when bought in the stores now or do i have to send these ( all three?) back to WB for replacements?

Don't hold me to it, but I did hear that the retail stores all have the corrected discs. I'm going to buy them (again) just to make sure. As backup. If they're not correct, I'll send them in for the replacements. Gotta keep backups because if something happens to your Spotlight collection, and they stop making these....shame on you.

Cool, report back when you can. I was going to get Vol. 1 when it was first released. But when the backlash came i help off. Now it's been over 5 years and the urge is back. Wish they would have a complete box set with the complete series with the shorts in order. But i'm nitpicking there.

Those dim bulbs at Warner Bros will never get it right!

I went out to look for the spotlight collections tonight. And of all places, Barnes And Nobles had them. They are $19.99 each, however they have a buy 2 get 1 free. So i got all 3 for $40 which equals out to a little over $13 and change each. So for anyone who's looking for these. Check out barnes and nobles for this deal. I never thought i see the day i see a good deal in the dvd section there. But behold.

That's great - can you tell us if they corrected the problems?

I got all three of my Tom And Jerry discs replaced but I never sent the "incorrect" DVDs back. After all there is nothing wrong with them they were just edited. So now I have two different versions of some of the shorts. But even if the discs were defective I still would not have sent them back after receiving my replacement discs. I have two or three other titles that had replacement programs and I still have the defective discs in there original packaging along side the replacement disc in a thin case.

If the corrected issues are out there is there anyway to distinguish them from the older releases?

A note on the back of the DVD case, or issuance date, or whatever?

Places like Amazon or whoever could have old stock so it would be nice to know.

James

a place like Barnes & Nobels and stuff really only carry new stuff, hardly anything kept "on the shelf." I just wish the guy who just recently picked up from Barnes & Nobels would confirm that they're Correct or Not.

I haven't really haven't a chance to check them out yet, but i will tonight. Since it's been a long time since i watched these shorts. Is there a specfic short from vol 1 for me to check to easily verify it, because if something is missing i may not realize it's missing. Post a youtube video, and i can easily compare it side by side.

However i have a feeling for Vol 2, I may have edited discs. I have not even opened it yet, but i was checking reviews from amazon and this is what one person has to say about the cover of vol. 2. Can anyone verify this if this statement is correct.

As a last note: BEWARE!! I want to make sure that those who want to get the re-released, unedited version of Vol. 2, actually get their hands on the RIGHT one! On the cover face of the 'corrected' version, Tom's head is towards the bottom left of the cover, as he tries to swipe at Jerry; on most (if not, ALL) of the edited versions sold both on-line and in some dusty store bins, Tom's head is towards the top right of the cover face as Jerry escapes with a piece of cheese. Hope that helps!)

This is the one i have.



Is this is the cover that supposingly is the package with the correct discs?

^ Interesting.... Never heard that before. I hope it is correct so I can keep en eye out for the original "edited" release. I would like to own both.

Vol.II is the one to look out for. Like, Mammy's voice, if Corrected, should be Lillian Randolph. If you're not familiar with the "voice," you may not know if you're duped (in need of Correction). Polka-Dot Puss was one that was messed up. So was Part-Time Pal.

that IS interesting. I did not know that. I will look for it and see (or "hear," as it goes here).

Does the Tom & Jerry Spotlight Collections have all of the Tom & Jerry shows on them?

All but two:

Mouse Cleaning
and
Casanova Cat

And an edited version of His Mouse Friday.

TLK

But not badly edited. I mean, you do get to see and hear everything - including the "Hold The Onions" line - but the end is a little "out of focus," is all. I say we got lucky to get what we got, all told.

Ok, I watched The Milky Waif last night. There is a brief scene where Jerry and the baby mouse cover their face with shoe polish to fool Tom and escape. Was this edited out on the edited discs? If so, then i may have the unedited discs for Vol. 1.

Rainet - that's good news! Did Jerry say to Nibbles, "Hurry up, Honey Chile..Land Sakes!" ??

repeating info on censored versions/differences...:

Volume 2 packaging appears to have been updated recently and should contain the new corrected discs. Easiest way to describe the "new" cover is Jerry is not holding a piece of cheese, and on the original "old" cover, he is. See post #87 by Rainet in this thread. http://forum.dvdtalk.com/9970497-post87.html
Note: It appears possible to also get the corrected discs in the old packaging too, I got lucky with mine.

Tom & Jerry Spotlight Collection Volume 1:

Bad disc #1:
The .VOBS are dated 8/25/04.
Good disc #1:
The .VOBS are dated 12/30/06.


Tom & Jerry Spotlight Collection Volume 2:

Bad disc #1:
The .VOBS are dated 9/6/2005.
Bad disc #2:
The .VOBS are dated 9/6/2005, 9/8/2005, and 9/13/2005.

Good disc #1:
The .VOBS are dated 12/7/2005.
Good disc #2:
The .VOBS are dated 12/7/2005.


For people that don't know, this is just a reminder of what the "issues" were on the sets:
Volume 1
Quote:
Disc 1
"The Milky Waif" - Jerry and Nibbles using shoe polish to disguise as black mice.
"The Truce Hurts" - A meat truck splashes mud on Spike, Tom, and Jerry, leaving them in blackface.
"The Little Orphan" - Tom gets burnt by a candle and turned into a 'pickaninny'.
Volume 2
Quote:
There are three cartoons where Mammy's voice appears to be in a different acoustic from the rest of the cartoon, and she sounds like a voice actor imitating the original. These are "The Lonesome Mouse" on disc 1, and "Saturday Evening Puss" and "Nit-Witty Kitty," both on disc 2. Apparently these "redubbed" prints are from a British Tom and Jerry DVD -- Tom and Jerry are huge in England -- where Mammy's voice was redubbed to give her a marginally less exaggerated accent.

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Vol.3
missing 2: "Mouse Cleaning" and "Casanova Cat" and contains an edited version of His Mouse Friday.

Where would the .VOBS be sighted? On the outside of the box somewhere?

^haha funny

Correction! (thanks to LK for pointing out already posted info in this thread, sorry I missed that before)

The box HAS changed
Easiest way to describe the "new" cover is Jerry is not holding a piece of cheese, and on the original "old" cover, he is.

And the replacement program is still be going on, so they can be corrected if you get the old discs. Minimal effort.