Salem's Lot (1979) DVD Re-Release - April 29th, 2014

[skyofcrack]

Originally Posted by zbinks

Probably a dumb question, but that 210 minute running time is without the commercials, correct?

I recorded both nights on two separate VHS T-120 tapes (TDK HS) in the SP mode (2-hour) with commercials then, using another VCR, I edited out the commercials onto another T-120 VHS tape (also TDK HS) but in the LP mode (4-hour). The end result was a 210 min. 'Salem's Lot. I wish I still had those SP raw tapes.

[Latheofheaven]

Originally Posted by skyofcrack

I recorded both nights on two separate VHS T-120 tapes (TDK HS) in the SP mode (2-hour) with commercials then, using another VCR, I edited out the commercials onto another T-120 VHS tape (also TDK HS) but in the LP mode (4-hour). The end result was a 210 min. 'Salem's Lot. I wish I still had those SP raw tapes.

Ah... how that reminds me of the many years I faithfully and meticulously did this. I remember doing this with all the original STAR TREK TOS episodes exactly as you describe it here, EXCEPT... the final edit was on BETA!!! because at the time, that format had a slight edge in picture quality.

I did it with ALL of the original AVENGERS series episodes too; and MANY others...

Man, what a LONNNNNNNNNNG way we have come...

[skyofcrack]

Originally Posted by Latheofheaven

Ah... how that reminds me of the many years I faithfully and meticulously did this. I remember doing this with all the original STAR TREK TOS episodes exactly as you describe it here, EXCEPT... the final edit was on BETA!!! because at the time, that format had a slight edge in picture quality.

I did it with ALL of the original AVENGERS series episodes too; and MANY others...

Man, what a LONNNNNNNNNNG way we have come...

Oh, yes. I have thousands of videotapes in storage. One day I'll sift through it all and transfer what I want to a digital format. Hopefully, they'll survive that long. Especially my Best of Everything series which consists of everything from commercials, talk show bits and appearances, music videos and misc tv shows.

[L.J.]

Originally Posted by Latheofheaven

Ah... how that reminds me of the many years I faithfully and meticulously did this. I remember doing this with all the original STAR TREK TOS episodes exactly as you describe it here, EXCEPT... the final edit was on BETA!!! because at the time, that format had a slight edge in picture quality.

I did it with ALL of the original AVENGERS series episodes too; and MANY others...

Man, what a LONNNNNNNNNNG way we have come...

I remember doing that too. Sitting at the tv with your finger on the pause button.