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janeydoll · 10-10-2006, 05:39 PM

I am looking for Gomer Pyle, USMC complete series on DVD for my dad for a Christmas present. I need to get it soon, so I can work on some dvd cases.

I have a short trade list right now, so if someone has Gomer Pyle just contact me & I can give you my trade list.

This would be my first trade, but I will be very easy to work with. I will send first if that is required since this would be my first trade.

I would want the spin off episode from the andy griffith show too that is the pilot of Gomer pyle.

thanks

y2k3Joker · 10-10-2006, 05:53 PM

Let me know if you find a good set.

Stay away from the 10 disc set that's floating around.

Lamont · 10-10-2006, 05:57 PM

the ONLY set out there is the 10 disc set

SOME PEOPLE took that set and turned it into 20 BUT ITS SAME material

that set is a low 7 of 10

some call is a 6.5 some a 7.5

but its all thats out there

its like 2nd gen vhs tape, its not awful, has full menus and is watchable and if u like gomer u can enjoy it
BUTTTT its a long way from primo quality

STILL its all there is

SEASON 1 comes out around christmas though

janeydoll · 10-10-2006, 05:58 PM

ok thanks, I will let you know if I find a set.

I am also looking for the complete series of the andy griffith show & the movie "the ghost & mrs. muir" for Christmas presents.

lordsmurf · 10-11-2006, 05:15 AM

The video on that Gomer set is 352x240 butchered-up blocky video with a ton of noise in the audio. The B&W episodes have color noise, and there are even a number of tracking errors. The audio alone is enough to make you throw the disc in the trash.

But, never fear!
Gomer Pyle, USMC is set for a Season 1 release this December!
Much like the Andy Griffith Show, more season are likely to follow!

Lamont · 10-11-2006, 07:09 AM

it all depends on how much you like gomer

i have that set too
and i actually watched about 40 eps over the last 6 months myself

the sound issues are not that bad and i can adjust my son volume to where they are not picked up that much

i like the show a lot, so i was happy to find it at all

janeydoll · 10-11-2006, 10:54 AM

they are for a Christmas present for my dad, is the audio really muffled? I am not familiar with all the terms like color noise, or the 352x240, is that like LP quality not SP?

would you get it for a Christmas present for someone, it is one of his favorite shows that he used to get up at 5am just to watch it, but if it's really horrible quality then I may just have to wait for season 1 retail.

thanks for the information, if you ever find someone else that has it, please let me know.

by the way, how many episodes (for 30 min & hour shows) should be on a disc that still give nice quality?

thanks

Lamont · 10-11-2006, 11:27 AM

the # of discs is not as important as the source material

ive seen sets with 6 hours on them that are a solid 8.5

and some that have 1 hour that are awful

all depends on the quality of the source and how the set was made

janeydoll · 10-11-2006, 11:49 AM

ok, so if I have a 30 min show (which is really 22 mins edited) that was recorded on SP that looked perfect how many episodes could i put on a disc without losing quality? right now just from my dvd recorder it fits 5 episodes.

omg65 · 10-11-2006, 02:22 PM

I received a 9(not 10) disc set from Joey1727 a few months ago and although not perfect (7 out of 10 I would say)I absolutely love this set as I am a huge Gomer fan.I have not noticed any sound issues with it.Sound is fine.It's watchable and I was delighted to receive the set.

lordsmurf · 10-12-2006, 01:06 AM

Anybody who thinks the homemade Gomer sets look good, or wants to know how good the Gomer sets look, should see this: http://www.crapvideo.com/videos/gomer.htm

That's a site dedicated to showing people what NOT to do when making DVDs or just working with video in general.

Lamont · 10-12-2006, 07:14 AM

lordsmurf
i respectfully disagree
the set is not that bad
its weak yes, made from 2nd gen tapes yes
but not awful

id call it fair but highly watchable

if you want to see an AWFUL set, i think i still have some of the diffrent strokes discs i got from loudon tn lying around

lordsmurf · 10-12-2006, 07:22 AM

I'll agree that video can be far worse. But comparing Gomer to something worse is like comparing cow pies to horse dung. I don't really see the point in talking about which bad video looks better.

It all falls in the "bad" category.

janeydoll · 10-12-2006, 02:51 PM

omg65, does your set have that horrible hiss sound through the episodes like in the clip from this link?
http://www.crapvideo.com/videos/gomer.htm

the audio is where I would have the problem, the video I could tolorate just not that hiss.

so if you could tell me if your set looks just like that clip? and if not, then could you tell me what is different good or bad?

lordsmurf · 10-13-2006, 06:20 AM

Oh yeah, don't miss the "beautiful" menus either. While the set has been re-authored and menus vary, it's the same set. Check out the 3rd menu here: http://www.crapvideo.com/menus/menus.htm

BARF!

janeydoll, that was one of the more aggravating audio clips in the set, but they all had some level of whine and hiss. And then the video on that clip was better than average. The video would have tracking errors, shakes and other issues from time to time. It's a hell of a lot older than 2nd generation VHS tapes, and it was abused from tape to tape, and then raped one last time when committed to DVD.

It was graded, no shocker here, as 7-9/10 quality. As you can hear and see, it's crap.

Again, BARF!

10-10-2006, 05:39 PM	#1
janeydoll Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2006 Posts: 166	I'm looking for Gomer Pyle, USMC complete set I am looking for Gomer Pyle, USMC complete series on DVD for my dad for a Christmas present. I need to get it soon, so I can work on some dvd cases. I have a short trade list right now, so if someone has Gomer Pyle just contact me & I can give you my trade list. This would be my first trade, but I will be very easy to work with. I will send first if that is required since this would be my first trade. I would want the spin off episode from the andy griffith show too that is the pilot of Gomer pyle. thanks

10-10-2006, 05:57 PM	#3
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	THE ONLY the ONLY set out there is the 10 disc set SOME PEOPLE took that set and turned it into 20 BUT ITS SAME material that set is a low 7 of 10 some call is a 6.5 some a 7.5 but its all thats out there its like 2nd gen vhs tape, its not awful, has full menus and is watchable and if u like gomer u can enjoy it BUTTTT its a long way from primo quality STILL its all there is SEASON 1 comes out around christmas though
	__________________ I have not been trading for some time now, so please do not ask---- sorry, i cannot help you!

10-11-2006, 07:09 AM	#6
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	EYE OF THE BEHOLDER it all depends on how much you like gomer i have that set too and i actually watched about 40 eps over the last 6 months myself the sound issues are not that bad and i can adjust my son volume to where they are not picked up that much i like the show a lot, so i was happy to find it at all

10-10-2006, 05:53 PM	#2
y2k3Joker Why So Serious? Senior Member Join Date: Aug 28, 2003 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 1,256	Let me know if you find a good set. Stay away from the 10 disc set that's floating around.

10-10-2006, 05:58 PM	#4
janeydoll Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2006 Posts: 166	ok thanks, I will let you know if I find a set. I am also looking for the complete series of the andy griffith show & the movie "the ghost & mrs. muir" for Christmas presents.

10-11-2006, 05:15 AM	#5
lordsmurf Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 08, 2005 Posts: 155	The video on that Gomer set is 352x240 butchered-up blocky video with a ton of noise in the audio. The B&W episodes have color noise, and there are even a number of tracking errors. The audio alone is enough to make you throw the disc in the trash. But, never fear! Gomer Pyle, USMC is set for a Season 1 release this December! Much like the Andy Griffith Show, more season are likely to follow!

10-11-2006, 10:54 AM	#7
janeydoll Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2006 Posts: 166	they are for a Christmas present for my dad, is the audio really muffled? I am not familiar with all the terms like color noise, or the 352x240, is that like LP quality not SP? would you get it for a Christmas present for someone, it is one of his favorite shows that he used to get up at 5am just to watch it, but if it's really horrible quality then I may just have to wait for season 1 retail. thanks for the information, if you ever find someone else that has it, please let me know. by the way, how many episodes (for 30 min & hour shows) should be on a disc that still give nice quality? thanks

10-11-2006, 11:27 AM	#8
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	the # of discs is not as important as the source material ive seen sets with 6 hours on them that are a solid 8.5 and some that have 1 hour that are awful all depends on the quality of the source and how the set was made

10-11-2006, 11:49 AM	#9
janeydoll Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2006 Posts: 166	ok, so if I have a 30 min show (which is really 22 mins edited) that was recorded on SP that looked perfect how many episodes could i put on a disc without losing quality? right now just from my dvd recorder it fits 5 episodes.

10-11-2006, 02:22 PM	#10
omg65 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 05, 2006 Location: hilliard oh Posts: 403	I received a 9(not 10) disc set from Joey1727 a few months ago and although not perfect (7 out of 10 I would say)I absolutely love this set as I am a huge Gomer fan.I have not noticed any sound issues with it.Sound is fine.It's watchable and I was delighted to receive the set.

10-12-2006, 01:06 AM	#11
lordsmurf Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 08, 2005 Posts: 155	Anybody who thinks the homemade Gomer sets look good, or wants to know how good the Gomer sets look, should see this: http://www.crapvideo.com/videos/gomer.htm That's a site dedicated to showing people what NOT to do when making DVDs or just working with video in general.

10-12-2006, 07:14 AM	#12
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	lordsmurf i respectfully disagree the set is not that bad its weak yes, made from 2nd gen tapes yes but not awful id call it fair but highly watchable if you want to see an AWFUL set, i think i still have some of the diffrent strokes discs i got from loudon tn lying around

10-12-2006, 07:22 AM	#13
lordsmurf Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 08, 2005 Posts: 155	I'll agree that video can be far worse. But comparing Gomer to something worse is like comparing cow pies to horse dung. I don't really see the point in talking about which bad video looks better. It all falls in the "bad" category.

10-12-2006, 02:51 PM	#14
janeydoll Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2006 Posts: 166	omg65, does your set have that horrible hiss sound through the episodes like in the clip from this link? http://www.crapvideo.com/videos/gomer.htm the audio is where I would have the problem, the video I could tolorate just not that hiss. so if you could tell me if your set looks just like that clip? and if not, then could you tell me what is different good or bad?

10-13-2006, 06:20 AM	#15
lordsmurf Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 08, 2005 Posts: 155	Oh yeah, don't miss the "beautiful" menus either. While the set has been re-authored and menus vary, it's the same set. Check out the 3rd menu here: http://www.crapvideo.com/menus/menus.htm BARF! janeydoll, that was one of the more aggravating audio clips in the set, but they all had some level of whine and hiss. And then the video on that clip was better than average. The video would have tracking errors, shakes and other issues from time to time. It's a hell of a lot older than 2nd generation VHS tapes, and it was abused from tape to tape, and then raped one last time when committed to DVD. It was graded, no shocker here, as 7-9/10 quality. As you can hear and see, it's crap. Again, BARF!