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Post by jonathan85 on Mar 30, 2019 19:08:39 GMT
In the midst of clearing out some things at the moment, and found a bunch of old VHS Transformers tapes. Fond memories of the days when more than two episodes seemed quite a lot...
Anyway, I was going to chuck them out, but if anyone here wants them then let me know and I'll pass them on. :-)
Jonathan
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 30, 2019 23:02:05 GMT
I still get misty eyed about the print ads for ARRIVAL FROM CYBERTRON.
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Post by The Huff on Mar 31, 2019 11:26:05 GMT
I always questioned the choice of the episodes sometimes. A lot of them were very random and not always the best. Of course whoever made these choices just had to make sure Carnage In C-Minor was released!
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Post by blueshift on Mar 31, 2019 11:52:14 GMT
I always questioned the choice of the episodes sometimes. A lot of them were very random and not always the best. Of course whoever made these choices just had to make sure Carnage In C-Minor was released! Gotta put Girl Who Loved Powerglide on each tape! |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 31, 2019 12:00:35 GMT
And let us never forgot the cover art lies of THE RETURN OF OPTIMUS PRIME.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 31, 2019 12:50:38 GMT
One day those responsible will be brought to justice!
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Post by The Huff on Mar 31, 2019 16:45:10 GMT
And of course THIS ONE! I was severely disappointed when I purchased and watched this...  |
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 31, 2019 16:48:04 GMT
I had this dilemma a while ago and decided eventually that I'd bin the tapes and keep the covers, but I think I kept the complete tapes for arrival and the movie for some retro watching fun one day.
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Post by jonathan85 on Mar 31, 2019 17:06:55 GMT
I always questioned the choice of the episodes sometimes. A lot of them were very random and not always the best. Of course whoever made these choices just had to make sure Carnage In C-Minor was released! Yes, and that other classic, Surprise Party. It's also amusing the amount of different companies that were releasing tapes here and there, seemingly at random - certainly a different era to now, when 'brand management' is a bit tighter. |
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Post by The Huff on Mar 31, 2019 17:11:24 GMT
Somewhere I have my recording of the original airing of the cartoon from Roland Rat on video.
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Post by KnightBeat on Mar 31, 2019 17:21:14 GMT
One day those responsible will be brought to justice! The absence of a colon also needs to be punished. |
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Post by Jaymz on Mar 14, 2020 22:32:52 GMT
If you have some 3D specs to hand, I scanned in the 3D Leaflet that came with the 1990 VHS release of Desertion of the Dinobots:
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Post by greebtron on Mar 15, 2020 2:12:14 GMT
My only guess as to why GWLP got released so many times is that British distributors, when dealing with these US franchises, would choose a "safe" episode. Something that could sit on the shelves next to tapes for younger kids and not cause complaints from the parents.
Jem got similar treatment with Music Is Magic, even though that's an AKOM episode and therefore the animation is terrible. I haven't looked closely at Action Force but I'm sure they had a designated episode that got released over and over as well.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 15, 2020 9:58:33 GMT
Ooooo. I must get my 3d specs out!
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Post by The Huff on Mar 17, 2020 11:35:13 GMT
My only guess as to why GWLP got released so many times is that British distributors, when dealing with these US franchises, would choose a "safe" episode. Something that could sit on the shelves next to tapes for younger kids and not cause complaints from the parents. Jem got similar treatment with Music Is Magic, even though that's an AKOM episode and therefore the animation is terrible. I haven't looked closely at Action Force but I'm sure they had a designated episode that got released over and over as well. But doesn't TGWLP start with the opening line "I feel like an absolute bloody fool!"? That was a swear word when I was young. |
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Post by chrisl on Mar 17, 2020 14:55:26 GMT
Speaking of VHS Tapes - I had a bizarre Twitter request to see if I still had VHS copies of the Star Dubs of Masterforce and Victory that I could share...
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 22, 2021 21:00:07 GMT
The topic of TF VHS's came up on the Hub Saturday call. Some mad covers out there.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 22, 2021 21:25:40 GMT
The US ones with the comic were a nice gimmick.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 28, 2021 22:18:03 GMT
Acquired Arrival from Cybertron, Desertion of the Dinobots and The Rebirth on VHS. I like the covers.
I may need to acquire more...
...and a VHS player...
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 28, 2021 23:04:45 GMT
VHS covers are the future.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 29, 2021 10:20:56 GMT
Agreed.
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 29, 2021 10:42:39 GMT
Ivw so far grabbed one US vhs that appears to be in lovely condition.
Very much hoping the video player that plays ntsc still works.
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 29, 2021 11:16:48 GMT
I regret losing all the doctor who ones because I sold the tapes. Blake's 7 had no value so I ditched the tapes and kept all the covers. For transformers I've either got the tapes still, somewhere, or the covers.
Of course I also have important ones like the VHS covers for Star Cops.
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 29, 2021 14:31:32 GMT
Still got all my vhs, taking up way too much room.
Transformers ones have such a great vibe, feel like somthing should be done with them.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 29, 2021 15:26:24 GMT
I have the beginnings of an idea.
Needs some percolation though...
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 29, 2021 15:40:13 GMT
Actually now I think about it, I still have several boxes of VHS tapes at my parents' place. Among those are all the Beast Wars videos. Lot of other stuff too that just hasn't got as far as being processed in the ongoing sort out, or isn't on DVD. I do have hundreds of VHS tapes still, just not in this house.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 29, 2021 17:05:42 GMT
VHS covers are the future. Snagged a copy of Key to Vector Sigma/War Dawn from Ebay to arrive at some point. There is something about the trade dress of early TF VHS's that really appeals: the placement of the Tf Logo with some toy box art and the black and white grid. Simple but nice design work. -Ralph |
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 29, 2021 17:26:40 GMT
Actually now I think about it, I still have several boxes of VHS tapes at my parents' place. Among those are all the Beast Wars videos. Lot of other stuff too that just hasn't got as far as being processed in the ongoing sort out, or isn't on DVD. I do have hundreds of VHS tapes still, just not in this house. Yeah I dont want to get rid of the home recordings without checking whats on them and I never have time to do that so....... I know I have a load of Ed I taped while in the US and you cant find Ed anywhere so I'll need to transfer those at some point. |
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 29, 2021 18:50:40 GMT
VHS covers are the future. Snagged a copy of Key to Vector Sigma/War Dawn from Ebay to arrive at some point. There is something about the trade dress of early TF VHS's that really appeals: the placement of the Tf Logo with some toy box art and the black and white grid. Simple but nice design work. -Ralph Yes! Those original Video Gems ones are the business. I remember the Tempo covers fondly too. Can't think now if I'm missing any. I do wonder if there will be a retro VHS revival at some point. I know vinyl is massive again now not as a nostalgia kick but because it has a valid alternative sound and the packaging just makes discs nice to own, but audio cassettes have a moderate following too and there's no real benefit to those over any modern music format. Would anyone choose to watch VHS over blu ray other than being as an exercise in nostalgia? I can see me watching VHS tapes again for fun. Especially old recordings of things not available in any other format and other stuff to relive the vibe. Especially the few Who tapes I kept. |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 29, 2021 19:20:10 GMT
Snagged a copy of Key to Vector Sigma/War Dawn from Ebay to arrive at some point. There is something about the trade dress of early TF VHS's that really appeals: the placement of the Tf Logo with some toy box art and the black and white grid. Simple but nice design work. -Ralph Yes! Those original Video Gems ones are the business. And the red cases! No idea if there will be revival of *tapes* but I can see Vhs-style cover designs making a comeback. -Ralph |
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