Are there movies on VHS that are still not available on Dvd ? - Blu-ray Forum

Brightstar · 02-14-2013, 09:19 AM

I read somewhere that there are still loads of movies that have not made it to dvd yet and are only available on VHS.

Prim · 02-14-2013, 09:27 AM

Yep. There are loads of movies only available on VHS and Laserdisc, at least in the genres of Horror/Exploitation/Low budget etc. Plenty of entertaining Italian Mad Max/Escape From New York clones that never made it to digital formats, as an example. I love these kinds of movies, so I'm always on the lookout for the old VHS tapes of them. Another World Entertainment have released some of them (Hands of Steel, The New Barbarians, 2019: After The Fall of New York, Blastfighter, etc) on DVD in Region 2, and I know there have been US releases of some of these movies as well, but there are a lot of these movies still only on VHS and crappy bootlegs. One they really should release is The Raiders of Atlantis (a.k.a. Atlantis Interceptors) on DVD. One of the best of the genre.

spanky87 · 02-14-2013, 09:49 AM

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callahan09 · 08-05-2016, 01:15 AM

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While it's true that it's never been released on DVD or Blu-Ray (which is a confusing travesty to me, I don't understand how that's possible!), it is digitally readily available on iTunes, Vudu, etc.

Brightstar · 02-14-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Prim

Yep. There are loads of movies only available on VHS and Laserdisc, at least in the genres of Horror/Exploitation/Low budget etc. Plenty of entertaining Italian Mad Max/Escape From New York clones that never made it to digital formats, as an example. I love these kinds of movies, so I'm always on the lookout for the old VHS tapes of them. Another World Entertainment have released some of them (Hands of Steel, The New Barbarians, 2019: After The Fall of New York, Blastfighter, etc) on DVD in Region 2, and I know there have been US releases of some of these movies as well, but there are a lot of these movies still only on VHS and crappy bootlegs. One they really should release is The Raiders of Atlantis (a.k.a. Atlantis Interceptors) on DVD. One of the best of the genre.

some will be lost forever if not updated to Dvd

erlinmeyer · 02-14-2013, 10:37 AM

...and there are some that are on Laserdisc and DVD that haven't made it to Blu-ray!

Rob Hunter · 02-14-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by erlinmeyer

...and there are some that are on Laserdisc and DVD that haven't made it to Blu-ray!

Lots

Prim · 02-14-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by joliefan

some will be lost forever if not updated to Dvd

Well, even if the original negatives for these films don't even exist now, someone is bound to have a print somewhere. The hard part seems to be figuring out who owns the rights to the films, so they can be licensed. It's so sad, so many movies out there in limbo.

oldgame · 02-14-2013, 11:54 AM

There are alot of martial art films only available on vhs. The dvd releases are usually bootlegs of the vhs recording.

Prim · 02-14-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgame

There are alot of martial art films only available on vhs. The dvd releases are usually bootlegs of the vhs recording.

I can't even imagine how many there must be of those. Many movies that will never see the light of day again.

slimdude · 02-27-2013, 06:02 AM

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some will be lost forever if not updated to Dvd

Even though many VHS movies have not been released on DVD, the studios still have the masters stored in their vaults. Some of those unreleased movies, have been broadcast previously on satellite, and cable premium HD channels. I've recorded a few of them on my DVR.

kong73 · 02-27-2013, 06:09 AM

Shy People from the 80's

Prim · 02-27-2013, 05:01 PM

For the longest time, I have been wanting to see the uncut version of A Nightmare on Elm Street 5, Given that this is only available on old Laserdiscs (which I believe is quite rare nowadays) and pre-1999 VHS (in PAL territories), I took a chance on an Amazon UK listing. Today it arrived, and had a different cover than what was shown on Amazon.co.uk, and I thought this should be interesting.... Just checked, and it's uncut! How about that - sometimes it pays to take a gamble.

Version listed on Amazon I thought I was getting

Below is the one I got, which is the 1991 Fox release.

[Show spoiler]

lobo81865 · 02-14-2013, 01:47 PM

The Keep
Meatloaf-To Hell & Back
Pinocchio & The Emperor of the Night
Last of the Mohicans- 1977 version with Steve Forrest
many live-action Disney movies from the 60's & 70's
Archie-Return to Rivendale
Winterhawk

A few that come to mind.

JLaw1719 · 02-14-2013, 06:47 PM

Tons. Last thing I read mentioned 50% of the films released on VHS have not been released on DVD.

HorrorBlu · 02-14-2013, 07:07 PM

Yes, there are tons of them, especially in the horror genre. I still have a pretty healthy sized VHS collection.

Looking at my VHS shelf, here are various titles that never made it to disc (or at least in the US to my knowledge):
Summer Camp Nightmare
Blood Tracks
Eyes Of Fire
Goodnight, God Bless
Playroom
WitchTrap
The Mutilator
Night Angel
Edge Of The Axe
Slipping Into Darkness
Zombie High
Elves
HollowGate
Honeymoon Horror
Mom
The Borrower
House Of Death
Deadly Dreams
Twisted Nightmare
The Ladies Club
Hunter's Blood
Blood Games
Slaughterhouse Rock
Shallow Grave
Psycho Cop
Hide & Go Shriek
The Paperboy
Blood Salvage
Necromonicon: Book Of The Dead
Unmasked: Part 25
Berserker
Strays
The Forgotten One
Witchboard 2
MasterBlaster
Demon Wind
Trilogy Of Terror 2
Night Of The Scarecrow
To All A Goodnight
Silent Madness
Contagion
Spookies
Curfew
The Rejuvenator
The Outing
Dead Girls
Sweet Murder
Trick Or Treats
Sorority Girls And The Creature From Hell
The Night Brings Charlie
Remote Control
Night Of The Demons 3
Open House
Junior
Buried Alive
Hider In The House
House IV
The Supernaturals
976-EVIL 2
Beyond Darkness
Iced
Night Life
Phantom Of The Ritz
Ghost Dance
Rocktober Blood
Halloween Night
Last Dance
Bikini Island
Severed Ties
Skull: Night Of Terror
The Invisible Maniac
Storm
The Prey
The Deadly Intruder
Night Warning
Fatal Games
Whodunit
Return Of The Family Man
Possession: Until Death Do Us Part
The Slayer
Blood Frenzy
Home For The Holidays
Midnight Ride
Death Weekend

Plus, there are tons of TV movies that never even made it to VHS, let alone DVD.

BadWolf91 · 02-14-2013, 07:38 PM

There are countless classic movies that have never been released on disc, though things like the Warner Archive are helping that along. I know I have several silent movies on laserdisc and video, including The Crowd, THe Big Parade, The Wind, Greed, and Abel Gance's Napoleon, which I'm awfully proud of.

blonde_devil · 02-14-2013, 07:38 PM

with all the companies that went out of business in the 80's, i have to imagine there are tons of movies that never made it to dvd. even if another company owns them now, they may not release them as they don't think they will make money or they might not even realise they own them. but it would be low to medium budgeted movies - anything with a half decent budget or better is probably released already.

of course, there is always Song of the South too.

Brian81 · 02-15-2013, 02:08 AM

Deep Red w/ Michael Biehn is still not on DVD as far as I know... I have it on LD.

Punishment1o1 · 02-15-2013, 05:11 AM

Most of the Disney Channel Original Movies (DCOMs) I remember growing up watching haven't been released on DVD or any kind of home release. Some like:

Brink!
Up, Up and Away
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
Johnny Tsunami
Phantom of the Megaplex
Alley Cats Strike

I would really like to see all of these at least released on DVD since I believe Blu-Ray would be way too much to ask. But Disney seems to have forgotten thier old DCOMs so I wouldn't count on any kind of release.

02-14-2013, 09:19 AM	#1
Brightstar Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:39 Blu-ray reviews:4	Are there movies on VHS that are still not available on Dvd ? I read somewhere that there are still loads of movies that have not made it to dvd yet and are only available on VHS.

02-14-2013, 09:27 AM	#2
Prim Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Norway Blu-ray collection:639 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Yep. There are loads of movies only available on VHS and Laserdisc, at least in the genres of Horror/Exploitation/Low budget etc. Plenty of entertaining Italian Mad Max/Escape From New York clones that never made it to digital formats, as an example. I love these kinds of movies, so I'm always on the lookout for the old VHS tapes of them. Another World Entertainment have released some of them (Hands of Steel, The New Barbarians, 2019: After The Fall of New York, Blastfighter, etc) on DVD in Region 2, and I know there have been US releases of some of these movies as well, but there are a lot of these movies still only on VHS and crappy bootlegs. One they really should release is The Raiders of Atlantis (a.k.a. Atlantis Interceptors) on DVD. One of the best of the genre. Last edited by Prim; 02-14-2013 at 09:31 AM.

02-27-2013, 05:01 PM	#13
Prim Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Norway Blu-ray collection:639 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	For the longest time, I have been wanting to see the uncut version of A Nightmare on Elm Street 5, Given that this is only available on old Laserdiscs (which I believe is quite rare nowadays) and pre-1999 VHS (in PAL territories), I took a chance on an Amazon UK listing. Today it arrived, and had a different cover than what was shown on Amazon.co.uk, and I thought this should be interesting.... Just checked, and it's uncut! How about that - sometimes it pays to take a gamble. Version listed on Amazon I thought I was getting Below is the one I got, which is the 1991 Fox release. [Show spoiler] Last edited by Prim; 02-27-2013 at 05:22 PM.

02-14-2013, 09:49 AM	#3
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:2714 DVD collection:548 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	SubUrbia

02-14-2013, 10:37 AM	#6
erlinmeyer Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:711 Blu-ray collection:5098 DVD collection:427 MA collection:1725 Digital collection:1772 iTunes collection:2589 iTunes music:732 Prime collection:1299 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:11	...and there are some that are on Laserdisc and DVD that haven't made it to Blu-ray!

02-14-2013, 11:54 AM	#9
oldgame Senior Member Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:46 Blu-ray reviews:11	There are alot of martial art films only available on vhs. The dvd releases are usually bootlegs of the vhs recording.

02-27-2013, 06:09 AM	#12
kong73 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New York City Home Theater Gallery:318 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:600 DVD collection:76	Shy People from the 80's

02-14-2013, 01:47 PM	#14
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3327 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3018 iTunes collection:1551 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	The Keep Meatloaf-To Hell & Back Pinocchio & The Emperor of the Night Last of the Mohicans- 1977 version with Steve Forrest many live-action Disney movies from the 60's & 70's Archie-Return to Rivendale Winterhawk A few that come to mind.

02-14-2013, 06:47 PM	#15
JLaw1719 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2012 Blu-ray collection:34 DVD collection:9	Tons. Last thing I read mentioned 50% of the films released on VHS have not been released on DVD.

02-14-2013, 07:07 PM	#16
HorrorBlu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:209 DVD collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:1	Yes, there are tons of them, especially in the horror genre. I still have a pretty healthy sized VHS collection. Looking at my VHS shelf, here are various titles that never made it to disc (or at least in the US to my knowledge): Summer Camp Nightmare Blood Tracks Eyes Of Fire Goodnight, God Bless Playroom WitchTrap The Mutilator Night Angel Edge Of The Axe Slipping Into Darkness Zombie High Elves HollowGate Honeymoon Horror Mom The Borrower House Of Death Deadly Dreams Twisted Nightmare The Ladies Club Hunter's Blood Blood Games Slaughterhouse Rock Shallow Grave Psycho Cop Hide & Go Shriek The Paperboy Blood Salvage Necromonicon: Book Of The Dead Unmasked: Part 25 Berserker Strays The Forgotten One Witchboard 2 MasterBlaster Demon Wind Trilogy Of Terror 2 Night Of The Scarecrow To All A Goodnight Silent Madness Contagion Spookies Curfew The Rejuvenator The Outing Dead Girls Sweet Murder Trick Or Treats Sorority Girls And The Creature From Hell The Night Brings Charlie Remote Control Night Of The Demons 3 Open House Junior Buried Alive Hider In The House House IV The Supernaturals 976-EVIL 2 Beyond Darkness Iced Night Life Phantom Of The Ritz Ghost Dance Rocktober Blood Halloween Night Last Dance Bikini Island Severed Ties Skull: Night Of Terror The Invisible Maniac Storm The Prey The Deadly Intruder Night Warning Fatal Games Whodunit Return Of The Family Man Possession: Until Death Do Us Part The Slayer Blood Frenzy Home For The Holidays Midnight Ride Death Weekend Plus, there are tons of TV movies that never even made it to VHS, let alone DVD.

02-14-2013, 07:38 PM	#17
BadWolf91 Junior Member Member since:Sep 2012 4K collection:125 Blu-ray collection:2720	There are countless classic movies that have never been released on disc, though things like the Warner Archive are helping that along. I know I have several silent movies on laserdisc and video, including The Crowd, THe Big Parade, The Wind, Greed, and Abel Gance's Napoleon, which I'm awfully proud of.

02-14-2013, 07:38 PM	#18
blonde_devil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2011	with all the companies that went out of business in the 80's, i have to imagine there are tons of movies that never made it to dvd. even if another company owns them now, they may not release them as they don't think they will make money or they might not even realise they own them. but it would be low to medium budgeted movies - anything with a half decent budget or better is probably released already. of course, there is always Song of the South too.

02-15-2013, 02:08 AM	#19
Brian81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	Deep Red w/ Michael Biehn is still not on DVD as far as I know... I have it on LD.

02-15-2013, 05:11 AM	#20
Punishment1o1 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Local AMC Theater Blu-ray collection:267	Most of the Disney Channel Original Movies (DCOMs) I remember growing up watching haven't been released on DVD or any kind of home release. Some like: Brink! Up, Up and Away Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Johnny Tsunami Phantom of the Megaplex Alley Cats Strike I would really like to see all of these at least released on DVD since I believe Blu-Ray would be way too much to ask. But Disney seems to have forgotten thier old DCOMs so I wouldn't count on any kind of release.

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