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| Who has the best Gangbusters? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 17 2014, 10:45 AM (180 Views) | |
| rodney | Apr 17 2014, 10:45 AM Post #1 |
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My next serial, and I have the less than okay Alpha version. Who should I upgrade with? |
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| The Batman | Apr 17 2014, 11:07 AM Post #2 |
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(Why I do this to myself, I'll never know). Bracing for the usual posts about the seller, but the best source I know of for a copy of GANGBUSTERS is the Serial Squadron. I have it, have watched it, and really enjoyed it. A solid 9/10 for picture/sound quality and the serial, itself. |
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| rodney | Apr 17 2014, 11:12 AM Post #3 |
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I kind of figured that was the case, since VCI doesn't have one, even though I thought they did. I read an Amazon review that said that the Serial Squadron DVD was the best, but that the Alpha version actually has better sound? Also, interestingly, Alpha used a Universal print while Grood used a Serials Inc reissue. Not a big deal, but interesting to say the same. Edited by rodney, Apr 17 2014, 11:13 AM.
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| The Batman | Apr 17 2014, 11:15 AM Post #4 |
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I have no issues with the sound, from my notes, I see the picture/sound was excellent. As for the Universal/Serials Inc thing, that's not a big deal to me at all. I know others are purists, for me, as long as the serial itself is complete, I am happy. |
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| JazzGuyy | Apr 17 2014, 11:16 AM Post #5 |
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The trouble with Alpha versions seems to be that they have picked up a lot of old films for their masters that were used (and used up) by TV stations. |
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| rodney | Apr 17 2014, 12:18 PM Post #6 |
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To me, a reissue would trump an original as long as the quality is better. I just found it interesting, since most of these things all seem to be sourced from the same print. |
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| The Batman | Apr 17 2014, 12:23 PM Post #7 |
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Checked out the ratings on Amazon, the only two people with issues with the SS version also happen to post here once in a while. Shocking. Though the second one does admit that the SS version is better than the Alpha, overall. Another reviewer gives a glowing review to the VCI version, which doesn't exist, then does a review of the Alpha version. He must have bad eyesight to begin with. |
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| rodney | Apr 17 2014, 12:39 PM Post #8 |
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I was kind of wondering if maybe VCI did a VHS tape that the guy reviewed? Who knows.... |
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| The Batman | Apr 17 2014, 12:45 PM Post #9 |
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Yeah, I checked that and it says reviewing the 2 disc version, released as Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, so I gotta think he means the Alpha and/or it's another example of Amazon's lazy way of lumping all reviews for a title under each edition released. |
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| panzer the great & terrible | Apr 17 2014, 04:30 PM Post #10 |
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Gangbusters is one of the two best things Eric did, with Zorro's Black Whip. For me, it's one of the very best serials and his version is the best available. Give the guy credit when he does something right. |
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| Sidekick | Apr 30 2014, 02:34 PM Post #11 |
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Regarding the sound: While I haven't seen the Alpha version, I can confirm that the sound on the Serial Squadron version has an "echo-y" effect, as a few reviewers on Amazon have stated. My boys and I just recently finished this serial and they both noticed this echo effect right away. We all enjoyed the serial, but that echo was irritating at times. |
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