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Jack1000 · 06-30-2009, 06:02 AM

My "BEST" vote goes for all of the Hawaii episodes. They are stunning! Although there was some back up footage of Mike and Carol talking about Don Ho's performance at night that you can't see anywhere else, and a scene where Bobby sits on the Ukulele that you can tell was also from a back up print. However, the bulk of the Hawaii exterior shots are superb.

Close runner up for best is "Cincinnati Kids." Great clarity, and probably one of the most restored cut footage of any Brady Bunch episode.

My "WORST" DVD transfer vote goes to: "The Elopement." The whole episode looks like it was put together from a back-up print, or a very old VHS tape. There are better quality prints that Paramount should have used here!

A close runner up for worst is "Snow White and the Seven Brady's." Several back up prints used for scenes where it is known better prints exist.

Just as a side-note, Warner Home Video did Sherwood Schwartz's other property Gilligan's Island, and those DVD's are so amazingly beautiful you would think you were watching a sit-com made yesterday! Beautiful tropic blues and lush colors. The clarity is amazing. Equally amazing is that you can not tell where any back up footage was used. They must have been able to find and restore all the prints to pure digital brilliance.

Why The Brady Bunch DVD's received such a mixed bag of quality transfers. This is very disappointing for this great series!

Jack

gidgetgrape · 06-30-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack1000

Why The Brady Bunch DVD's received such a mixed bag of quality transfers. This is very disappointing for this great series!

I'm usually lenient on transfers, but it bothers me that some of the scenes are noticeably fuzzy.

torcan · 06-30-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

I'm usually lenient on transfers, but it bothers me that some of the scenes are noticeably fuzzy.

Some time ago I had read that when the show was being edited for syndication, they edited the actual network masters. When restoring them for the DVDs, they had to find back-up footage. That's why some appear to be "fuzzy".

Dusty's Fan · 06-30-2009, 04:54 PM

That's really a shame that the masters were cut. Thanks for the info.

06-30-2009, 06:02 AM	#1
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	The Best/Worst Looking Episodes on The DVD Transfers My "BEST" vote goes for all of the Hawaii episodes. They are stunning! Although there was some back up footage of Mike and Carol talking about Don Ho's performance at night that you can't see anywhere else, and a scene where Bobby sits on the Ukulele that you can tell was also from a back up print. However, the bulk of the Hawaii exterior shots are superb. Close runner up for best is "Cincinnati Kids." Great clarity, and probably one of the most restored cut footage of any Brady Bunch episode. My "WORST" DVD transfer vote goes to: "The Elopement." The whole episode looks like it was put together from a back-up print, or a very old VHS tape. There are better quality prints that Paramount should have used here! A close runner up for worst is "Snow White and the Seven Brady's." Several back up prints used for scenes where it is known better prints exist. Just as a side-note, Warner Home Video did Sherwood Schwartz's other property Gilligan's Island, and those DVD's are so amazingly beautiful you would think you were watching a sit-com made yesterday! Beautiful tropic blues and lush colors. The clarity is amazing. Equally amazing is that you can not tell where any back up footage was used. They must have been able to find and restore all the prints to pure digital brilliance. Why The Brady Bunch DVD's received such a mixed bag of quality transfers. This is very disappointing for this great series! Jack

06-30-2009, 04:54 PM	#4
Dusty's Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,093	That's really a shame that the masters were cut. Thanks for the info.
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