How is the LITB DVD? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

bellibutton · 11-25-2005, 08:50 PM

Is it wonderful???? Uncut??? and no commercials????

thetruth · 11-25-2005, 09:07 PM

how would you know its only available through a website and hasnt been delivered yet??????????????????????

bellibutton · 11-26-2005, 12:57 PM

It is on sale now in the stores! And that's the truth!!!!

gilligan fanatic · 11-26-2005, 03:04 PM

I don't have it yet but it came out last week

themuffinman · 11-29-2005, 09:00 PM

I preordered it from Amazon weeks ago and received it on Nov 22 -- the day it was officially "released."

There are two editions -- a Lunch Box edition and the regular slipcase edition. There's about $14 difference between edition prices at Amazon. Go for the Lunch Box if you want a fun collectible. Go for the slipcase if you're only interested in putting the discs on your shelf.

In the Lunch Box edition, there are 3 double sided DVDs tucked into a plastic "photo album" along with a few "photos" of cast members.

The video and audio quality are excellent. There are about 7 episodes per disc side. The introductions to each show (which are of little consequence and are usually deleted in syndicated airings) are retained in the DVD editions. There are no special features except the pilot "It's a Small World." There are language cnhoices. There's no episode guide on the packaging nor as a independent sheet. There's no souvenir booklet, cast interviews, or other frills.

This DVD set is absolutely essential to a collection of fifties sitcoms. It's a quality product. No two ways about it -- if you're "into" Beaver, this set is a must.

JudgeGarth · 11-29-2005, 11:43 PM

Do they have the intros on the DVD's? These are narrated by Hugh Beaumont and usually start out, "When you're a small boy..." and end up, "and that's our story tonight on Leave It to Beaver!"

themuffinman · 11-30-2005, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JudgeGarth

Do they have the intros on the DVD's? These are narrated by Hugh Beaumont and usually start out, "When you're a small boy..." and end up, "and that's our story tonight on Leave It to Beaver!"

Yes, the 20-30 second intros are included to each episode. They appear to me to be of little consequence. They contain no original film footage -- they're nothing more than clips from other episodes with Beaumont commenting in a voice over about the theme of that particular episode. The intros are usually deleted in airings on TVLand. It's nice to see them here tho for the sake of completeness. The Beaumont commentaries ended about a quarter of the way through the first season and a simple clip from the evening's episode was used as an intro instead.

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themuffinman Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 29, 2005 Posts: 15	I have the Lunch Box Edition and I'm thrilled! I preordered it from Amazon weeks ago and received it on Nov 22 -- the day it was officially "released." There are two editions -- a Lunch Box edition and the regular slipcase edition. There's about $14 difference between edition prices at Amazon. Go for the Lunch Box if you want a fun collectible. Go for the slipcase if you're only interested in putting the discs on your shelf. In the Lunch Box edition, there are 3 double sided DVDs tucked into a plastic "photo album" along with a few "photos" of cast members. The video and audio quality are excellent. There are about 7 episodes per disc side. The introductions to each show (which are of little consequence and are usually deleted in syndicated airings) are retained in the DVD editions. There are no special features except the pilot "It's a Small World." There are language cnhoices. There's no episode guide on the packaging nor as a independent sheet. There's no souvenir booklet, cast interviews, or other frills. This DVD set is absolutely essential to a collection of fifties sitcoms. It's a quality product. No two ways about it -- if you're "into" Beaver, this set is a must.
	Last edited by themuffinman; 11-30-2005 at 11:26 AM.

11-25-2005, 09:07 PM	#2
thetruth Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 17, 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 20	how would you know its only available through a website and hasnt been delivered yet??????????????????????

11-26-2005, 12:57 PM	#3
bellibutton Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 3	It is on sale now in the stores! And that's the truth!!!!

11-29-2005, 11:43 PM	#6
JudgeGarth Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 07, 2004 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 443	Do they have the intros on the DVD's? These are narrated by Hugh Beaumont and usually start out, "When you're a small boy..." and end up, "and that's our story tonight on Leave It to Beaver!"