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vikingjohn · 11-26-2000, 08:50 AM

Hi!
Same old Question from a UK famtie fan Where or how can I obtain video copys of family ties episodes.Unlike you lucky guys in the states the show is no longer aired in britain.I await any help,cheer's
vikingjohn.

hofverberg · 12-14-2000, 07:01 AM

Hi,

First of all, the show has not been released on video in Europe, or anywhere in the world with PAL format for that matter (only in NTSC, for instance thru a video club in the U.S.).

So if you can´t receive it on any TV station (perhaps you can access any foreign channels, which air the show), your only option would be to get someone to record it for you.

I may be able to do it for you, that depends on how many episodes you want. I´m quite busy so I really don´t have the time to record dozens of tapes, but if you just want a tape or two, that´s no problem. I only use 240 minute tapes, so that obviously means 10 episodes per tape in SP mode.

I have most (if not all) episodes of Family Ties. I live in Sweden, so my copies are with Swedish subtitles, which I know can be annoying (they still have the original sound though), but they are in PAL, so it´s no problem with the formats.

I have recorded for several other people in the past, so it´s no problem, as long as it isn´t too much.

Feel free to e-mail me, and we can continue discussing it more privately.

Sincerely,

Daniel Hofverberg
Webmaster, Family Ties Home Page
http://www.familyties.f2s.com

[This message has been edited by hofverberg (edited 01-04-2001).]

TJ · 12-14-2000, 08:25 PM

Actually, somebody from Japan e-mailed me a few months ago and said some videos (of the later episodes - I think they mean the early seasons) were available in Japan which I believe uses the NTSC format also..

hofverberg · 01-05-2001, 12:46 AM

Hi,

I have also heard that some episodes has been released in Japan. I believe it was as rental video, according to a person that e-mailed me.

But you´re right, Japan uses NTSC too, so it doesn´t help in this case. My point still applies, that there are no PAL copies officially released of the show.

Sincerely,

Daniel Hofverberg
Webmaster, Family Ties Home Page
http://www.familyties.f2s.com

11-26-2000, 08:50 AM	#1
vikingjohn Member First Time Poster Join Date: Nov 26, 2000 Location: england Posts: 1	Help me see! Hi! Same old Question from a UK famtie fan Where or how can I obtain video copys of family ties episodes.Unlike you lucky guys in the states the show is no longer aired in britain.I await any help,cheer's vikingjohn.

12-14-2000, 07:01 AM	#2
hofverberg Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 14, 2000 Location: Skellefteå, Sweden Posts: 204	Hi, First of all, the show has not been released on video in Europe, or anywhere in the world with PAL format for that matter (only in NTSC, for instance thru a video club in the U.S.). So if you can´t receive it on any TV station (perhaps you can access any foreign channels, which air the show), your only option would be to get someone to record it for you. I may be able to do it for you, that depends on how many episodes you want. I´m quite busy so I really don´t have the time to record dozens of tapes, but if you just want a tape or two, that´s no problem. I only use 240 minute tapes, so that obviously means 10 episodes per tape in SP mode. I have most (if not all) episodes of Family Ties. I live in Sweden, so my copies are with Swedish subtitles, which I know can be annoying (they still have the original sound though), but they are in PAL, so it´s no problem with the formats. I have recorded for several other people in the past, so it´s no problem, as long as it isn´t too much. Feel free to e-mail me, and we can continue discussing it more privately. Sincerely, Daniel Hofverberg Webmaster, Family Ties Home Page http://www.familyties.f2s.com [This message has been edited by hofverberg (edited 01-04-2001).]

12-14-2000, 08:25 PM	#3
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,674	Actually, somebody from Japan e-mailed me a few months ago and said some videos (of the later episodes - I think they mean the early seasons) were available in Japan which I believe uses the NTSC format also..

01-05-2001, 12:46 AM	#4
hofverberg Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 14, 2000 Location: Skellefteå, Sweden Posts: 204	Hi, I have also heard that some episodes has been released in Japan. I believe it was as rental video, according to a person that e-mailed me. But you´re right, Japan uses NTSC too, so it doesn´t help in this case. My point still applies, that there are no PAL copies officially released of the show. Sincerely, Daniel Hofverberg Webmaster, Family Ties Home Page http://www.familyties.f2s.com