The Warner Archive Collection

[Delirium]

Hi,

Hope this is the right place. Have any members here bought any of the Warner Archive Collection on-demand DVD-R's. Comments on the quality of the release - including the artwork/disc - would be useful as there's a few titles I'd be interested in.

I see they're releasing Ltd Ed Blu Ray 'On Demand' titles too, come Feb. Quite excited to see what's coming.

[Wes]

My two cents athough it won't count for much - I haven't pick up any on-demand discs but I've heard only bad things about them - people receiving discs that were scratched and unplayable. In general I think a burned DVD has a much shorter shelf-life than a pressed-on DVD, and despite some fascinating titles made available (Green Slime, Savage Mesiah, Carny) I've never been confident enough to pick up any. The prices are expensive too...

Here's a link that might be worth reading (and not as pessimistic as my thoughts above)
Warner Archive DVDs: A hands-on evaluation

[Delirium]

Ah, interesting link - thanks. I didn't want to fork out full price for something so so, and the fact they're burned does put me off. It's a shame they can't offer a much lower price. Also, the Warner Bros site direct doesn't seem to ship internationally - so it's Amazon or nothing.

Pah.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Don't know where Wes heard that,but it's total bollocks.
I have over 40 of these and they're all fine.
FAR superior to their vhs counterparts.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Paul @ lovelock...what's your opinion on films such as The Squeeze?

[bdc]

I've had good experiences and heard good things from my mate who buys loads.
BUT I think they're seriously overpriced.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

They are overpriced Bruno for what they are,but as this is the only way to see some classics,it's worth it.

Most of them are available from Amazon UK for £10-£12.

[Delirium]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs

Don't know where Wes heard that,but it's total bollocks.
I have over 40 of these and they're all fine.
FAR superior to their vhs counterparts.

40? Jesus. Is the Amazon warehouse based in your living room, reaps?

You haven't got any for sale or trade by any chance?

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Sorry mate.
They're all keepers.

I have at present;

LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL
RETURN TO SALEM'S LOT
NO BLADE OF GRASS
NIGHT SCHOOL
RAGE
RAZORBACK
THE SQUEEZE
BAD RONALD
FREEBIE AND THE BEAN
THE OUT FIT
VALLEY OF THE GWANGI
DREAM LOVER
CRESCENDO
COUNTDOWN
LIONHEART
THE STRANGER WITHIN
HIT MAN
BREWSTER McCLOUD
OPERATION DAYBREAK
CLEOPATRA JONES AND THE CASINO OF GOLD
MACABRE
CODENAME EMERALD
THE NIGHT DIGGER
HOME BEFORE DARK
DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK
BLACK EYE
SHAFT TV MOVIES
MOON TWO ZERO
SNOW DEVILS
HYSTERIA
KILLER PARTY
NIGHTBREED
DEMON SEED
THE PACK
SWEET HOSTAGE
PHANTOM OF HOLLYWOOD
FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE
NIGHT OF THE LEPUS
TROG
7 FACES OF DR LAO
NIGHT WATCH

[Wes]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs

Don't know where Wes heard that,but it's total bollocks.
I have over 40 of these and they're all fine.
FAR superior to their vhs counterparts.

Glad to hear it, there are a good few titles I need to get...