Posted by Dan Dare on 11/19/06 23:07

"Rob Stradling" <rob.stradling@BOINGntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have the two Buster Crabbe series boxsets that have been available for
> some time. The transfers are dreadful quality, even given the age of the
> "masters". They almost look and sound like camera copies.
>
> On the Special Edition disc of the 1980 movie, there's an episode of the
> original serial as an extra, and it's much, much better quality.
>
> Does anyone have the recent 6-disc box containing all three original
> serials? And what are the transfers like? I don't want to pay up again
> if they're as bad as what I already have!
>
> Thanks for any thoughts.
>

I personally would go for the R1 Image versions. I have the Image version
of Space Soldiers and the picture is excellent considering, and its totally
uncut. Heres details of the boxset of all 3:

http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B00004Y2QO/ref=pd_rvi_gw_1/002-2484560-2242409

After reading your post i then tried my Delta 3 dvd set of Flash Gordon
Conquers the Universe which i had not watched yet....... its gone in the
bin.

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