Posted by Norac05 on 02/25/39 11:31

Thanks for the reply :

Though, I thought that IF they made a show like this using LOTS of Music,
they would have made sure they could release the Series on DVD.

I Guess, we'll just have to keep recording it off TV !!!


"jayembee" <jayembeenospam@snurcher.com> wrote in message
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> "Norac05" <miphotos05@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Is there Any sign of this TV Show coming out on DVD ?
> >
> > Seeing as it's up to Season 3 & not even Season 1 out on DVD.
>
> It's not under consideration by Warner Bros. at this time because
> of music clearance issues. The show uses a lot of period music
> for setting, and it would cost a bundle to acquire the rights to all
> of it for DVD. (This is also undoubtedly what's keeping Warner
> from releasing CHINA BEACH on DVD.)
>
> I shudder to think what they'd have to pay for the rights to the
> Rocky Horror songs and clips they used in one of last season's
> episodes. (Equally, I'm curious as to what Universal is going to
> do about the "Man of La Mancha" episode of QUANTUM LEAP.)
>
> Quite frankly, for a show this new, the music rights problem is
> inexcusable. They should've had their eye toward DVD right
> from the beginning, and cleared the DVD rights along with the
> broadcast licenses. That would've allowed them to shop around
> for music they could afford.
>
> This doesn't happen with movies anymore (recent movies, that is),
> as they clear the DVD rights up front. Why it continues to happen
> with TV shows is beyond me. Especially when the production
> studio is obviously screwing itself by insisting on using licensed
> music that'll be an obstacle to a DVD release.
>
> -- jayembee

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