Tales From The Crypt

[RodChester]

Originally Posted by redxrebellion

So what’s the cheapest way to get this entire set on DVD? Are the transfers good or should I hold out for a better release?

What’s out now is probably as good as it’s going to get. Keep checking for sales and eBay until you find a price you like.

[James_Younger_Gang]

I love this show. I found the first 3 seasons for like 10 bucks each at walmart, then got the rest of the seasons from amazon. This show got me so interested in the ec comics that I have read almost every title they have from tales from the crypt to the weird science etc. I also love the movies including the classic tales from the crypt and vault of horror. A blu ray box set would be perfect. I would be interested in more extras and documentaries. For those interested, Walmart has a dvd boxset with the entire show for 69.99.

[AnamorphicWidescreen]

The original 1950's Tales from the Crypt EC comics were before my time, but I remember hearing older relatives rave about them. Back in the 200X's, I got some of the Hardcover reprint volumes out of my local library & was extremely impressed by the incredibly detailed artwork & extremely well written stories. Great stuff here. They definitely don't make comics like this anymore.

However, I never got into the TFTC series when it was originally out; IIRC, it was on cable & at the time I only had access to network TV. That being said, I've heard a lot about this over the years, so may check out the DVD's.

[Killer Meteor]

Something odd has happened with my DVD of Tales from the Cryptkeepr. On my old DVD player, they played in 4:3 but on my BD player they are automatically cropped to 1.85:1, losing a lot of the picture. This doesn't happen with any of my other 4:3 DVDs, and I wonder if it's some sort of flag on the disc? Very odd.

[Slob]

Originally Posted by Killer Meteor

Something odd has happened with my DVD of Tales from the Cryptkeepr. On my old DVD player, they played in 4:3 but on my BD player they are automatically cropped to 1.85:1, losing a lot of the picture. This doesn't happen with any of my other 4:3 DVDs, and I wonder if it's some sort of flag on the disc? Very odd.

BD players cannot send a 4x3 image. At least not through HDMI. There are two settings:
Zoom 4x3 to 16x9 or
Player creates 16x9 image by adding side bars to 4x3 image
Go into players settings and change it so that player adds the side bars.

[car2nst]

Originally Posted by Slob

BD players cannot send a 4x3 image. At least not through HDMI. There are two settings:
Zoom 4x3 to 16x9 or
Player creates 16x9 image by adding side bars to 4x3 image
Go into players settings and change it so that player adds the side bars.

Actually they can transmit any aspect ratio through HDMI as long as the connected monitor can accommodate it. I have never heard of any player not being able to display a true 4:3 image on a 16:9 TV via HDMI. All of mine can display 4:3 content without zooming options. I think you may be confusing zooming with the formatting settings on the player.

[Killer Meteor]

Originally Posted by Slob

BD players cannot send a 4x3 image. At least not through HDMI. There are two settings:
Zoom 4x3 to 16x9 or
Player creates 16x9 image by adding side bars to 4x3 image
Go into players settings and change it so that player adds the side bars.

I'd agree but all my other 4:3 DVDs get the side bars. This is the only DVD where it's zoomed in instead.

[Krypton_Son]

I love the series. And all the movies. I've collected EC comics for 30+ years. They never get old.

[captainron_howdy]

Originally Posted by Krypton_Son

I love the series. And all the movies. I've collected EC comics for 30+ years. They never get old.

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Never gets old! I always wished they made Foul Play into an episode, just imagine Kevin Costner, Wesley Snipes etc...playing for the team taking revenge.

[IPreferPi]

Originally Posted by captainron_howdy

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Never gets old! I always wished they made Foul Play into an episode, just imagine Kevin Costner, Wesley Snipes etc...playing for the team taking revenge.

There was a homage to Foul Play intended for Creepshow 2 called "Pinfall" that unfortunately never got filmed. http://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/n...adaptation-189

[captainron_howdy]

Originally Posted by IPreferPi

There was a homage to Foul Play intended for Creepshow 2 called "Pinfall" that unfortunately never got filmed. http://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/n...adaptation-189

I love that story also, I have it in the arrow limited ed. release.

[DenOfEarth]

What's everyone's favorite episodes?

Mine are:
What's Cooking.
Ventriloquist Dummy.
Top Billing.
Cutting Cards.
Undertaking Palor.
And All Through the House.
Abra Cadaver.
Carrion Death.
The Trap.
Split Personality.
Dig that Cat he is Gone.
Korman's Kalamity.
Easel'll Kill Ya.
Fitting Punishment.
Well Cooked Hams.
Only Skin Deep.
Strung Along.
Television Terror.
The Third Pig.
Death of Some Salesman.
None but the Lonely Heart.
Maniac at Large.
You Murderer.
Split Second.
People who live in Brass hearses.
New Arrival.
99 & 44/100% Pure Horror.
Came the Dawn.
Food for Thought.
Ear Today Gone Tomorrow.
Fatal Caper.
About Face.
Let the Punishment Fit the Crime.
Rerport from the Grave.
Forever Ambergris.
Horror in the Night.

[IPreferPi]

Originally Posted by Krypton_Son

I love the series. And all the movies. I've collected EC comics for 30+ years. They never get old.

I've been collecting the EC Archives reprints of Tales, Vault of Horror, and Haunt of Fear. Those are great must-owns!

[GaragePoet]

every time this thread pops up i get my hopes up that i'll finally be able to upgrade my DVDs...

[captainron_howdy]

My Favorite Episodes:

Only Sin Deep
And all through the House
Collection Completed
Dead Right
The Switch
Cutting Cards
Three's a Crowd
The Ventriloquist's Dummy
Mute Witness to Murder
Carrion Death
Abra Cadaver
Split Second
Yellow
None but the lonely Heart
On Dead Man's Chest
What's Cookin
New Arrival
Split Personality
Strung Along
Werewolf Concerto
Death of Some Salesmen
Forever Ambergris
People who live in Brass Hearses
Well Cooked Hams
Came the Dawn
Let the Punishment fit the Crime
Only Skin Deep
Staired in Horror
Doctor of Horror
99 & 44/100% Pure Horror
You Murderer
Fatal Caper
The Kidnapper
Confession

[Gretiem]

Absolutely loved this show.

[Vilya]

DVD, BD, and 4K players all send 4:3 images via HDMI. They send any and all aspect ratios via HDMI. I watch variable aspect ratio content often with three different players.

Players will output the correct aspect ratio. The bars appear appear, or don't appear, based on the aspect ratio of the content and the type of display connected assuming the settings are correct, usually "16:9 auto", or something similar, is what you would use.

The only time I have ever used the zoom feature is with ancient non-anamorhpic dvds that would produce the image inside of a "box." Judicious use of zooming can compensate for these dvd relics. Example below:

[car2nst]

Originally Posted by Vilya

DVD, BD, and 4K players all send 4:3 images via HDMI. They send any and all aspect ratios via HDMI. I watch variable aspect ratio content often with three different players.

Players will output the correct aspect ratio. The bars appear appear, or don't appear, based on the type of display connected assuming the settings are correct on it, usually "16:9 auto", or something similar, is what you would use.

The only time I have ever used the zoom feature is with ancient non-anamorhpic dvds that would produce the image inside of a "box." Judicious use of zooming can compensate for these dvd relics. Example below:

I have to do that with True Lies, The Abyss, & Breakdown when I watch them, since they have yet to be released other than antiquated non-anamorphic widescreen dvd.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by car2nst

I have to do that with True Lies, The Abyss, & Breakdown when I watch them, since they have yet to be released other than antiquated non-anamorphic widescreen dvd.

The last time I had to zoom was watching my True Lies dvd and I will have to do the same with The Abyss until Jim Cameron can pull himself away from his Avatar obsession long enough to give us new remastered versions that he allegedly said we would have last year.

[MJD64]

I watched TALES FROM THE CRYPT when it originally aired on HBO from 1989 till 1996 and still recall thinking director Peter (THE CHANGELING) Medak's "The New Arrival" with David Warner and Zelda Rubenstein was one of the creepier episodes...especially that ending.