Still stuck on VHS(/Laserdisc) - Blu-ray Forum

Tyger · 10-21-2009, 09:58 PM

So in these days of people waiting to replace DVD's with BD's, I've been wondering what are the movies that never made the jump from VHS and/or Laserdisc and what do you think their chances of making the jump to DVD or BD are now?

I hold on to one VHS tape, Suburbia (1996), because it's one of my favorite movies and last I heard Criterion was going to do a DVD, but that was awhile ago and nothing has come of it yet

Mahatma · 10-21-2009, 10:01 PM

The only movies I have on VHS now is:'Babe'-because of norwegian voice-over which wasn't on the DVD(got that too,but like the voice-over),and 'Deathrace 2000'-not proud of that one

Although it is hillarious.

maygit · 10-21-2009, 10:04 PM

I would suggest going somewhere and having the VHS tape transferred to dvd or blu-ray(if possible).

Duffy12 · 10-21-2009, 10:15 PM

I think that the only one that I have is...

- Pink Floyd In Concert: Delicate Sound Of Thunder [VHS] (1989)

I also have a VHS copy of one of my favorite Sc-fi movies Outland, because the DVD version was non-anamorphic with a bad transfer. So I guess that you could call one that a phony DVD since they all should be made anamorphic when applicable.
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Propellarhead9 · 10-21-2009, 10:17 PM

I think all of mine made it to dvd. Harry and the Hendersons was the last one I switched over.

Mahatma · 10-21-2009, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maygit

I would suggest going somewhere and having the VHS tape transferred to dvd or blu-ray(if possible).

Thnx for suggestion.Maybe I will stream it onto PC,and convert it from there to DVD.

supersix4 · 10-21-2009, 10:27 PM

Buddy Buddy with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau never made it past VHS.

Hi-Def Steve · 10-21-2009, 11:01 PM

Not a thing. My VCR is in a closet somewhere.

jwartluft · 10-22-2009, 12:06 AM

I'm a long time lurker, first time poster. That being said, I still have 4 movies on VHS that haven't even made it to DVD yet.

1. The Flight of Dragons (1982)
2. White Dwarf (1995)
3. Field of Honor (1987)
4. Plymouth (1991)

I gave up hope of seeing any of them appearing on DVD some time ago. They have all been copied to DVD for my personal use. With the exception of Plymouth, which I had recorded during it's original broadcast on TV in 1991, and the tape was damaged before I got the chance to transfer it to DVD.

redtornado · 10-22-2009, 05:00 AM

Alot of my favorite slashers from the 80s still arent on dvd yet. Psycho Cop still hasnt made an appearance. Part 2 did on an edited fullscreen disk.

Phantasm 2 JUST came out on dvd, and Silent Scream comes out next month.

Funeral Home with Bill Paxton is high on my dvd wishlist.

BluBonnet · 10-22-2009, 07:27 AM

There are some good - and not-so-good - movies that have never been released on DVD, at least not in the U.S./Canada.

1492: Conquest of Paradise (Ridley Scott)
Queen of Hearts (Jon Amiel)
Brewster McCloud (Robert Altman)
The Go-Between (with Julie Christie)
Pirates (Roman Polanski)
Rapa Nui (1994)
Two Rode Together (John Ford)

And yes, I'm aware some of those were released on DVD overseas...

J. J. Hunsecker · 10-22-2009, 07:55 AM

Laserdiscs:

The Compleat Tex Avery (only his Droopy cartoons are available on DVD in the U.S.)
Betty Boop: The Definitive Collection
The Golden Age of Looney Tunes (still some politically incorrect cartoons not on DVD yet, like Confederate Honey.)
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
Olympia (1938)
Song of the South (Japanese import)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (still has the unedited scene of Jessica Rabbit's skirt rising up.)

VHS

Terrytoons

10-21-2009, 09:58 PM	#1
Tyger Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Sacramento, CA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:1	Still stuck on VHS(/Laserdisc) So in these days of people waiting to replace DVD's with BD's, I've been wondering what are the movies that never made the jump from VHS and/or Laserdisc and what do you think their chances of making the jump to DVD or BD are now? I hold on to one VHS tape, Suburbia (1996), because it's one of my favorite movies and last I heard Criterion was going to do a DVD, but that was awhile ago and nothing has come of it yet

10-21-2009, 10:15 PM	#4
Duffy12 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Among the Tuatha’an 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:272	I think that the only one that I have is... - Pink Floyd In Concert: Delicate Sound Of Thunder [VHS] (1989) I also have a VHS copy of one of my favorite Sc-fi movies Outland, because the DVD version was non-anamorphic with a bad transfer. So I guess that you could call one that a phony DVD since they all should be made anamorphic when applicable. . Last edited by Duffy12; 10-21-2009 at 10:22 PM.

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10-21-2009, 10:01 PM	#2
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	The only movies I have on VHS now is:'Babe'-because of norwegian voice-over which wasn't on the DVD(got that too,but like the voice-over),and 'Deathrace 2000'-not proud of that one Although it is hillarious.

10-21-2009, 10:04 PM	#3
maygit Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:76	I would suggest going somewhere and having the VHS tape transferred to dvd or blu-ray(if possible).

10-21-2009, 10:17 PM	#5
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1713 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I think all of mine made it to dvd. Harry and the Hendersons was the last one I switched over.

10-21-2009, 10:27 PM	#7
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	Buddy Buddy with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau never made it past VHS.

10-21-2009, 11:01 PM	#8
Hi-Def Steve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Pasadena, CA 4K collection:264 Blu-ray collection:315 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:187	Not a thing. My VCR is in a closet somewhere.

10-22-2009, 12:06 AM	#9
jwartluft New Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:579	I'm a long time lurker, first time poster. That being said, I still have 4 movies on VHS that haven't even made it to DVD yet. 1. The Flight of Dragons (1982) 2. White Dwarf (1995) 3. Field of Honor (1987) 4. Plymouth (1991) I gave up hope of seeing any of them appearing on DVD some time ago. They have all been copied to DVD for my personal use. With the exception of Plymouth, which I had recorded during it's original broadcast on TV in 1991, and the tape was damaged before I got the chance to transfer it to DVD.

10-22-2009, 05:00 AM	#10
redtornado Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Fox Valley, Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:323 Digital collection:159 Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:553	Alot of my favorite slashers from the 80s still arent on dvd yet. Psycho Cop still hasnt made an appearance. Part 2 did on an edited fullscreen disk. Phantasm 2 JUST came out on dvd, and Silent Scream comes out next month. Funeral Home with Bill Paxton is high on my dvd wishlist.

10-22-2009, 07:27 AM	#11
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	There are some good - and not-so-good - movies that have never been released on DVD, at least not in the U.S./Canada. 1492: Conquest of Paradise (Ridley Scott) Queen of Hearts (Jon Amiel) Brewster McCloud (Robert Altman) The Go-Between (with Julie Christie) Pirates (Roman Polanski) Rapa Nui (1994) Two Rode Together (John Ford) And yes, I'm aware some of those were released on DVD overseas...

10-22-2009, 07:55 AM	#12
J. J. Hunsecker Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:460 DVD collection:270	Laserdiscs: The Compleat Tex Avery (only his Droopy cartoons are available on DVD in the U.S.) Betty Boop: The Definitive Collection The Golden Age of Looney Tunes (still some politically incorrect cartoons not on DVD yet, like Confederate Honey.) The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) Olympia (1938) Song of the South (Japanese import) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (still has the unedited scene of Jessica Rabbit's skirt rising up.) VHS Terrytoons

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