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May 11, 2005 14:31:55 GMT -5
Post by Rog on May 11, 2005 14:31:55 GMT -5
Any news as to when these will be available?
Rog L
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May 11, 2005 20:56:25 GMT -5
Post by John Pandora on May 11, 2005 20:56:25 GMT -5
I still have major reservations about the use of dvds to distribute material. A close inspection by customs could prove disastrous, whereas few customs people are likely to have access to a 16mm projector or Digibeta machine.
Putting material on dvd also may encourage the sending of such items through the post, an activity which the Society STRONGLY dissaproves of. Category A material should always be collected in person or via a trusted personal courier.
Aside from this, dvd is an inferior popular format that is in my opinion not worthy of us.
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May 11, 2005 23:03:28 GMT -5
Post by Giovanni on May 11, 2005 23:03:28 GMT -5
Aside from this, dvd is an inferior popular format that is in my opinion not worthy of us. I dread the day when one of these is vidfired! Can you imagine the clean-up? I loathed the day when Seeds of Death came out on DVD. And don't get me started on Tomb!
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May 12, 2005 2:33:58 GMT -5
Post by Jacob Brannagh on May 12, 2005 2:33:58 GMT -5
I still have major reservations about the use of dvds to distribute material. A close inspection by customs could prove disastrous, whereas few customs people are likely to have access to a 16mm projector or Digibeta machine. I must agree with that - DVD isn't high enough quality, and I don't have four digibeta machines sitting in here for nothing! Frankly, its not worth the risk anyway. Jacob
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May 12, 2005 4:59:06 GMT -5
Post by Kev Munroe on May 12, 2005 4:59:06 GMT -5
DVD? We might as well be trading around on VHS. No, it's got to be broadcast quality or nothing. What's the bloody point, otherwise? Some divot will be proposing we use streaming internet video next... gah!
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May 12, 2005 5:11:15 GMT -5
Post by Kev Munroe on May 12, 2005 5:11:15 GMT -5
And besides - the thought of being asked to burn a copy of 'On The Margin' strikes me as being in particularly bad taste under the circumstances. ;D
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May 12, 2005 5:16:27 GMT -5
Post by GrantB on May 12, 2005 5:16:27 GMT -5
Further to the above; DVD copies are too easy to reproduce by the "masses". Any fool can buy a DVD writer for peanuts in the high street.
And a friend of mine (not one of us) was burgled recently; the thief cleared out his DVDs, but didn't touch his small film collection.
Imagine if a DVD of something offcially missing were to be taken in such a manner, then sold on to the local pawn shop, and bought by a "fan".
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May 12, 2005 5:47:35 GMT -5
Post by DamienH on May 12, 2005 5:47:35 GMT -5
Aah! The thought terrifies me.
Quite frankly, I feel I've worked too hard in helping to 'preserve' this most magic of material, not to let it fall into the hands of the grubby oiks who don't know any better.
They know nothing of it's worth past where the nearest WHSmiths is located. And then as soon as they have it, it's totally pulled apart by the ignorant then they move onto the next target on their 'wish list'. Imbeciles!
Getting back to the point, I'm still prefer film. It's purely from a personal point, but I like nothing more than to sit back in my custom built theatre with Pat flickering at me on the big screen. Bliss.
Tv is too small for Dr Who.
As for distribution and preservation, Digibeta is the way to go. Thanks to Pandy for his recommendation of the right machine. Technicalities aside, of which I know nothing, it does look luvverly.
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May 12, 2005 7:55:07 GMT -5
Post by John Pandora on May 12, 2005 7:55:07 GMT -5
Getting back to the point, I'm still prefer film. It's purely from a personal point, but I like nothing more than to sit back in my custom built theatre with Pat flickering at me on the big screen. Bliss. I too much prefer film. Aside from being discreet, there is nothing quite like the feel and touch of celluloid. When I was a child, we were virtually raised on real film thanks to Pa's enormous library. The excitement of having our own theatre at home in an age when nobody had ever heard of a vcr can barely be described. We even had our very own print of "The Towering Inferno"! I still get that magic feeling when I watch film now.
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May 12, 2005 8:21:49 GMT -5
Post by Angelo63 on May 12, 2005 8:21:49 GMT -5
As for distribution and preservation, Digibeta is the way to go. Thanks to Pandy for his recommendation of the right machine. Technicalities aside, of which I know nothing, it does look luvverly. You're absolutely right! Digibeta for preservation, but it should always be 16mm and 35mm (and, of course, just occasionally, the odd bit of 8mm and Super 8) to view at meetings. That indefinable magic!
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May 12, 2005 8:26:32 GMT -5
Post by Jacob Brannagh on May 12, 2005 8:26:32 GMT -5
You're absolutely right! Digibeta for preservation, but it should always be 16mm and 35mm (and, of course, just occasionally, the odd bit of 8mm and Super 8) to view at meetings. That indefinable magic! I know you are all sick to death of me saying this, but I really think it is a risk to run the prints through projectors all the time. It really is putting the prints at risk, no matter how well maintained they are. And most of you have the facilities to project a digi onto a big screen anyway! Jacob
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May 12, 2005 9:44:31 GMT -5
Post by Adrian Finchley on May 12, 2005 9:44:31 GMT -5
I know you are all sick to death of me saying this, but I really think it is a risk to run the prints through projectors all the time. It really is putting the prints at risk, no matter how well maintained they are. Well you stick with your digital artefacts then! ;D You still up for that Metropolis screening next month, by the way?
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May 12, 2005 13:36:35 GMT -5
Post by Jacob Brannagh on May 12, 2005 13:36:35 GMT -5
Well you stick with your digital artefacts then! ;D You still up for that Metropolis screening next month, by the way? Nothing could stop me! Jacob
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