the Bermuda depths official dvd release

[ctc]

>burner, media type and overall conditions your dvdr may or may not be exposed to all play a role.

Yeah, it's just like the old VHS tapes; some were better than others. I've got burned DVDs from when burners went public.... 'bout 8 years or so ago, and they're fine. I've got STUDIO disks that have crapped out on me that are only a few years old!

Part of the longevity also depends on where the burner starts. I think most record from the center out; but some start at the edge and work in. The latter ones can often go bad on you 'cos the lead-ins are recoded on the edge, and that's the part of the disk most susceptible to damage. So even a bit of yellowing, or a scratch, or a scuff can tank the whole disk. (Making it impossile for a reader to "find" it.)

I use DVD+R's. Dunno if that's really better than the -R's.... dunno if it's really DIFFERENT, but I haven't had any problems. (Someone told me that +R is amore a European thing.... but I'm not sure what THAT meant either. But if you've got a VHS question, I'm yer guy!)

Don C.

[wilbs518]

Cool, another classic out on disc, finally.

[megoapesnut]

I hate to sound like a prick with this, but your comments about dvd-r media are equalivelant to the old Salem Witch Hunts

Well...not only do you sound like a prick, but you also sound like an @++hole. You are comparing my comments to Salem Witch Hunts? I don't even know how to respond to that. Do you have some type of tie in with this company that you are so defensive? There are many articles online that warn about the longevity of DVD-R media due to the process. You make some valid points about using crappy media and the type of burner, but it doesn't change the fact that any recordable disc is more susceptible to scratching and other problems. It doesn't mean it can't or won't last longer than a disc pressed from a master. It means you have to be a little more careful with handling and storing them. I wasn't complaining about my purchase, I am very happy with the movies and would buy again in a heartbeat. I was just giving out some info that others might not have been aware of. If that offends you to the point where you have to get so defensive, that's your problem.

[mazinz]

Well...not only do you sound like a prick, but you also sound like an @++hole. You are comparing my comments to Salem Witch Hunts? I don't even know how to respond to that. Do you have some type of tie in with this company that you are so defensive? There are many articles online that warn about the longevity of DVD-R media due to the process. You make some valid points about using crappy media and the type of burner, but it doesn't change the fact that any recordable disc is more susceptible to scratching and other problems. It doesn't mean it can't or won't last longer than a disc pressed from a master. It means you have to be a little more careful with handling and storing them. I wasn't complaining about my purchase, I am very happy with the movies and would buy again in a heartbeat. I was just giving out some info that others might not have been aware of. If that offends you to the point where you have to get so defensive, that's your problem.

what offended me was your horrible rash generalization of this:

the dye does erode over time. We use them for archiving our files and we have DVD-R's we burned as little as 5 years ago that we have problems retrieving files from

Saying a comment like that if you are actually into this and know how media works is exactly why I made the comment telling you it is equalivelant to the old Salem Witch Hunts.

it is no different than the crazy argument that writing on a dvd with an ultra fine tip will eat through to the data disc. It is not true at all (cds are another story)

I had no issues with anything else you said. You bought bad media or at the time used what you thought might be good due to brand name, and had a problem with it, this does not mean the data erodes, it just means you did not use good media to begin with. So stating a comment like you had mentioned did offend me and does require a reply. However the chemical layer can change composition due to direct exposure to sunlight or light in general after a very long time. Though this is rare and more so leans towards my first statement of not using good media to start with. Your dvdr's will be around much longer after you and I bite the dust

here if you want to know more about media and media codes as well as what to look for and what to avoid check this:

http://www.digitalfaq.com/reviews/dvd-media.htm

[toysrus]

Back to the Bermuda Depth movie talk!

OK I received my dvd copy of The Bermuda Depths 2 days ago and just finished watching it tonight! I watched it with my 7 year old son! He loved it! I also did, as i did as a child! Wow, what an awesome release! Super clear!

Question for experts on this movie, some cable channel aired the Bermuda Depths" I believe in the 90's, now i watched it then and believe they cut the scene at the very end where you see the heart and initials on the turtle-anybody recall that being cut? Well I'm glad i now have it the way i originally watched it back in the 70s!

[GlobalObserver]

OK I received my dvd copy of The Bermuda Depths 2 days ago and just finished watching it tonight! I watched it with my 7 year old son! He loved it! I also did, as i did as a child! Wow, what an awesome release! Super clear!

Question for experts on this movie, some cable channel aired the Bermuda Depths" I believe in the 90's, now i watched it then and believe they cut the scene at the very end where you see the heart and initials on the turtle-anybody recall that being cut? Well I'm glad i now have it the way i originally watched it back in the 70s!

Cutting out that scene would be like cutting out the Rosebud mystery reveal scene in Citizen Kane.

[toysrus]

agree 100% but positive it happened on cable many years back! I was ****ed! I was hoping they made a mistake and after the commercial that scene would kick in! Of course it didnt!

Cutting out that scene would be like cutting out the Rosebud mystery reveal scene in Citizen Kane.

[mazinz]

agree 100% but positive it happened on cable many years back! I was ****ed! I was hoping they made a mistake and after the commercial that scene would kick in! Of course it didnt!

reminds me when WOR-channel 9 (NJ +NY) cut out the final ending from Godzilla vs the Cosmic Monster. Viewing that print makes you believe the heroes died in the huge explosion (the vhs and uncut you see this is not true)

[toysrus]

Wow! I agree! But i had to google the cosmic monster! LOL, didn't know it was Mechagodzilla! Great movie! I'm sure many stations cut scenes or make errors with endings, especially more so in the past. My son -age 7, wants to watch the Bermuda Depths again tonight! LOL, he was spooked a few times, but now loves the movie!! Classic!

QUOTE=mazinz;373669]reminds me when WOR-channel 9 (NJ +NY) cut out the final ending from Godzilla vs the Cosmic Monster. Viewing that print makes you believe the heroes died in the huge explosion (the vhs and uncut you see this is not true)[/QUOTE]