I have nearly every episode of Tales of the Gold Monkey on VHS tape, and I watch them from time to time...the Grumman Goose used in the series was my Grandpa's and he and another guy did all the flying sequences, anyways, my mom taped the shows. Long live VHS.
sharehells teeth! do you have any plans to get the episodes put on to dvd? i for one would be very,very interested in purchasing them from you.i think you have a rare gem on your hands because after searching for some time you are the only person i've found who has them.i remember these shows even though i was only 6yrs old when they aired.wicked claim to fame that your grandpa's plane was used in the shows too.think about the transfer to dvd my friend......
shareDVDs of the complete series, plus 3 hours of bonus footage like never broadcast footage, outtakes and rare interviews, are available at www.goldmonkey.com, starting at just $19.38.
shareWow dude, your grandpa flew for them, that's so cool. I remember this series being one of my favourite, the UST in this movie is one of the best I've ever seen in a series. I voted for this to come out, I would invite everyone that wants to get this movie on dvd to check out www.tvshowsondvd.com and vote for all your favourite golden oldies :)
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Once the DVD's come out, the VHS tapes go in the trash. Not even close to DVD or BluRay.
"if it was any good they'd have made an American version by now." Hank Hill
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You don't have an HD TV do you.... ;-) VHS maxes out at 480i for a high quality tape with a high signal, the best of the best VHS still looks like crap compared to a 780+ DVD. No comparison to a BluRay either.
I managed to fill 2 trash barrels with tapes from my collection. I only wish your statement was true. They degrade over time from oxidation and other environmental causes, there's not much you can do about the aging process.
It wasn't easy to toss them, but I closed my eyes and did. I saved a box full of the tapes with the rarer stuff and the home videos as a backup in case some newer/better digital transfer comes along to replace the ones I already made.
"if it was any good they'd have made an American version by now." Hank Hill
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Can't believe the HD TV getting tossed story. If you are using old media, such as VHS, then yes, it won't look good on an HD TV because it will be seen in all it's glory (or lack thereof.) Kind of like looking in the mirror with glasses on and glasses off.
To avoid this problem, you can go to the settings menu on any HD TV and dial back the quality of the picture to 480 signal. Another trick is to back away from the HD until you get the same viewing size (the size of your old screen in a rectangle you make with your hands, like you see directors doing in old films.)
But I would agree with you on one point, if you are going to watch 480 or lower, you can not beat the image quality of an old CRT TV. If you decide to join the 21st Century and enjoy the new high quality media, HD will blow your socks off.
A good transfer helps too, I dare you to watch "The Searchers" BluRay on a decent size HD TV and then tell me it's better on an old CRT.
"if it was any good they'd have made an American version by now." Hank Hill
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To paraphrase the Bard, Thou doth protest too much, methinks.
Who you been asking opinions on this, Stevie Wonder?
BTW-HD does not have anything to do with screen size. A decent 720p plasma or LCD set can be had for less than $250. I will grant you that it won't match the rotary phone, VCR or 78RPM record player decor as well as a CRT TV will.
"if it was any good they'd have made an American version by now." Hank Hill
I guess 'MystMoonstruck' hopped in his Flintstonemobile and took his ball home.
"if it was any good they'd have made an American version by now." Hank Hill
Not everything is on DVD. I remember buying VHS tapes of "The High and the Mighty" with John Wayne bacause there was no other way to see it. I also bought a legal copy of "Song of the South" on vhs which was for sale by Disney in England. BUt not here. Don't believe what you hear about there is no censorship in the US. Try buying a copy of "Porgy & Bess" with Dorothy Dandrige and Sidney Poitier. I got one. Its was on vhs converted from a 16 mm film. Yeah, you can see it on the stage but try finding this movie.
I have a DVD/tape recorder player but don't record anything for anyone anymore. They are too picky. I guess beggars CAN be choosy.
My local library, which has funding problems, turned down some rare VHS tapes and got rid of the tapes they had. Their patrons got angry because many rely on vhs tapes because they are too poor for blu ray. Too late, the tapes got bought up for pennies at a "Friends of the Library" sale.
You are right, there is some very rare and hard to get stuff that is only out on VHS. I don't see any savings or hardship in DVD's, as the price for a decent DVD player is less than $25, a used one you can get for $5 at a thrift shop.
With the simplicity of stamping or making "real" DVD's, some companies such as Warner Brothers (http://www.wbshop.com) which own the copyright to old films will make copies as orders come in. These are not remastered copies, but copies made from the best video masters they have, so they can be released on the cheap and with no advertising, distribution etc. costs. I was pleasantly surprised to find a few films I thought would never get released again after their VHS encarnations.
"if it was any good they'd have made an American version by now." Hank Hill