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John Bernhard		#41	[-]
Registered User Posts: 3208 Jun 27 12 8:24 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Franny is partly fired up over a comment I made at another forum. DPoD was a major +%%$ up. REPTILE has sync issues in the featurette, but not enough to merit attention ( ie: it doesn't bother them ). They are not restoring Hammer because they love it...they want to exploit it and make money. My point is there should be no sync issues anywhere on the disc. These are problems one rarely finds, but the folks at Hammer, who control the restorations I'd wager, seem to be reinventing the wheel. I have not seen any of these discs yet, and won't, until they are available R1. I love these films, own them all several times over, and am sick to death of triple and quadruple dipping. If these never come out in the USA, then so be it ( except for the restored DRACULA ).
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Franny6422		#42	[-]
Registered User Posts: 19 Jun 27 12 10:25 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm fired-up over people just moaning alright. So suddenly everyone an expert. Hammer are undergoing a restoration project and all you can do' is criticize them. "Reinventing the Wheel?" Stay with your older editions then.
Franny6422		#43	[-]
Registered User Posts: 19 Jun 27 12 10:54 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Exploit! They are producing a range that some people might want to purchase. How exactly are they taking an advantage of people? Don't purchase then, best not be exploited' hey! Last Edited By: Franny6422 Jun 27 12 11:09 AM. Edited 1 times.
John Bernhard		#44	[-]
Registered User Posts: 3208 Jun 27 12 11:44 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	They are a bunch of Hammer newbies who are exploiting the Hammer catalog ( not the customers ) somewhat haphazzardly, in my opinion. They do not appear to be genuine fans interested in getting the best versions out there to other fans ( again, in my opinion ), but more like a business group who felt this would be a profitable veenture.
Franny6422		#45	[-]
Registered User Posts: 19 Jun 27 12 12:56 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Well' of course, they see it as a possible profitable venture! as companies and distributors in the past have. Not interested in getting the best versions out to fans? They are restoring prints, when they could had just as easily just pushed the same old tired prints out again with supporting features. Sorry' but your argument is weak and illogical! Also' you haven't even viewed an actual disc yet! You are proof to my case' people will be influenced by the doom merchants. Have you also not took on board those who are praising these releases? It's so easy to be negative. So M'lud, ladies and gentlemen, I present to you' Exhibit A (John Bernhard) and rest my case.
Koukol 5		#46	[-]
Registered User Posts: 9988 Jun 27 12 1:41 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Franny6422 wrote: You started with your "sensitivity" comment' plus don't take the moral high-ground with comments such as "What planet are you from." Just ask for your money back as you're unhappy with the product. All the hard work being put into these releases and then these people just slate the work done. That is ungrateful. "Hammer" have investigated concerns over the latest two releases and have deemed no action necessary. Yet' folk are still at it. That could have the potential to ultimately put-off other potential buyers. The purpose of these sites to discuss a common interest. To discuss, revel and enjoy. If these minority are unhappy' I suggest they contact Studiocanal direct. By the way' certainly rattled your cage' what with the flood of replies. Chill. First off, Franny... I NEVER take the "high ground" Second...NO ONE would take my BD back of DPOD just because I don't like the colours,,, hence the "what planet are you from" comment.. And third...you didn't "rattle my cage" This is the first thread in a while that I'm actually enjoying. I dissected your post because I thought there was so much wrong with it. And lastly..."to discuss revel and enjoy" ??? Doesn't discussing PQ qualify?
Franny6422		#47	[-]
Registered User Posts: 19 Jun 27 12 2:18 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Can't see you up there on the "high ground." Glad you're enjoying, but you are being awful negative about these releases. Why don't you purchase them and then you can comment from experience. Remember not everybody is expressing concerns. Long Live the Hammer Newbies.
Koukol 5		#48	[-]
Registered User Posts: 9988 Jun 27 12 2:28 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Franny6422 wrote: Can't see you up there on the "high ground." Glad you're enjoying, but you are being awful negative about these releases. Why don't you purchase them and then you can comment from experience. Remember not everybody is expressing concerns. Long Live the Hammer Newbies. Franny...what dope are you on? I ONLY bashed DPOD which I DO have. I was DEFENDING people's right to critique whether it be positive OR negative. Enough people "bashed" the out of sync problem and HAMMER listened and corrected it. NOT enough people complained about the green tint so HAMMER did nothing about that. SPEAK UP PEOPLE!..let your opinions be heard!
george n		#49	[-]
Registered User Posts: 333 Jun 27 12 5:02 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The thing that bugs me is that people keep saying,and have said on this forum that hammer keep ruining them (as in all of them),when i ask if they have seen the 'quatermass and the pit' blu ray,they dont respond. That blu ray is probably the crown jewell in my collection,its fantastic. There were issues with 'dpod' i know, and people have a right to be dissapointed if they have spent money on it,but hardly anybody discusses the merits of the decent release,they just concentrate all their efforts on the negative points. That being said i suppose this was bound to happen with blu ray, in theory a really well produced blu ray could mean the last time having to purchase a film.So people are right to expect a high level product.I have not purchased the latest two releases but will do as soon as funds allow,and i am confidently looking forward to the next releases also
Koukol 5		#50	[-]
Registered User Posts: 9988 Jun 27 12 5:58 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	george n wrote: ...but hardly anybody discusses the merits of the decent release,they just concentrate all their efforts on the negative points. But the green tint ruins the FPOD DVD for me...I'll never watch it again. Do you want me to add that the menu was alright?
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Franny6422		#51	[-]
Registered User Posts: 19 Jun 28 12 5:35 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thank you' George. Really bugs me.
george n		#52	[-]
Registered User Posts: 333 Jun 28 12 6:30 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Koukol 5 wrote: george n wrote: ...but hardly anybody discusses the merits of the decent release,they just concentrate all their efforts on the negative points. But the green tint ruins the FPOD DVD for me...I'll never watch it again. Do you want me to add that the menu was alright? Look im not disagreeing with you that there were issues with 'dpod' and when i mentioned discussing the merits of the series im referring to 'quatermass',I dont expect you to say you like the menu just for the sake of saying something nice. However the 'quatermass' blu ray is fantastic,but there is hardly any talk about it. People keep making comments like 'hammer are insulting the fans' or 'they keep ruining them all'(dont quote me on that as they are just general sentences),when really thay have so far released one fantastic blu ray,one with issues,and two new ones (i cant personally comment on as i have not viewed them) that are generally getting pretty good reviews. If your so unhappy with the blu ray take it back for a refund,your the one that has made the decision to keep the product,if its not whats advertised or faulty then you have a right as a customer to get your money back.Why keep it if you will 'never watch it again' ?
Koukol 5		#53	[-]
Registered User Posts: 9988 Jun 28 12 7:21 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	george n wrote: Koukol 5 wrote: george n wrote: ...but hardly anybody discusses the merits of the decent release,they just concentrate all their efforts on the negative points. But the green tint ruins the FPOD DVD for me...I'll never watch it again. Do you want me to add that the menu was alright? If your so unhappy with the blu ray take it back for a refund,your the one that has made the decision to keep the product,if its not whats advertised or faulty then you have a right as a customer to get your money back.Why keep it if you will 'never watch it again' ? ??? Where do you and Franny shop from? The stores I do won't take an opened product back just because I don't like the it.
bgart13		#54	[-]
Registered User Posts: 7453 Jun 28 12 8:27 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Apparently in the UK you can return something for whatever reason - no such thing as buyer beware it seems. In other Hammer news, they've stated on their blog that CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN's bd release will likely be announced in a couple weeks at a screening of the movie. They initially said they would be releasing it 4:3, but a lot of folks have responded that a 1.66:1 widescreen transfer is needed (me included). So it now sounds like they may very include both types of transfers since. Kundun Rat Terrier: 8/16/02 - 3/26/11. RIP, Ku.
Koukol 5		#55	[-]
Registered User Posts: 9988 Jun 28 12 8:41 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	bgart13 wrote: Apparently in the UK you can return something for whatever reason - no such thing as buyer beware it seems. Really?? I take back my "what planet are you from"? and "what dope are you on"? then
Franny6422		#56	[-]
Registered User Posts: 19 Jun 29 12 5:20 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	No problem' Koukol and I really should had not used the term' geek. Wasn't referring to you in particularly though. Truth be told have really enjoyed this discussion with you. Hope "Curse of Frankenstein" is more to your liking' seeing as it's your favourite. Last Edited By: Franny6422 Jun 29 12 12:44 PM. Edited 2 times.
Koukol 5		#57	[-]
Registered User Posts: 9988 Jun 29 12 1:54 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	So Franny, In th UK, if you don't like the way a movie ends...can you return the DVD/BD? How about if there's not enough keyboards on a new CD? Seriously.
Franny6422		#58	[-]
Registered User Posts: 19 Jun 29 12 2:36 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	LMAO! Take a dvd back and demand a happy ending!
george n		#59	[-]
Registered User Posts: 333 Jun 29 12 5:17 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Surely though if you bought a faulty product you would be entitled to a refund would you not?there are sync issues and studio canal admitted there was an issue with that so the store you bought from would have to give you a refund.I bought mine from amazon uk,when i emailed them about the disc issues they issued a full refund and told me to keep the discs or throw them away,then studio canal sent two sets of replacements. In England they say that customer satisfaction is the most important thing,and if you believe the product is inferior and not whats advertised you should be entitled to a full refund. Where did you buy it from koukol?
Koukol 5		#60	[-]
Registered User Posts: 9988 Jun 29 12 5:27 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	george n wrote: Surely though if you bought a faulty product you would be entitled to a refund would you not? Sure, say if the DPOD BD was scratched...we would get a replacement in North America. (sometimes but rarely a refund) However, when a BD is too dark (VAMPIRE CIRCUS) or too green (DPOD) we're sh*t out of luck unless enough people complained and the company issues a replacement policy. Ironically I bought DPOD at AmazonUK so I don't know if I could have returned it now.
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