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wiseguy182 · 11-06-2009, 07:20 AM

I acquired a set of this when I was fairly new to this hobby, but it's 90 episodes on 6 discs, so it's obviously not great quality, and some of the episodes are low sound and they appear to come from ancient recordings. I know chillertv was airing this recently, and was wondering if anyone made a set out of that (i don't think they aired the lost episode 'attic suite', but that's pretty rare). If not, what is the best set of this series out there? I am looking to upgrade so please let me know if you'd like to talk trades

thanks.

mhadley · 11-06-2009, 07:42 AM

I don't have a Chiller set (most of mine are from original 80's airings) but I do have a copy of Attic Suite.

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videoJoe · 11-06-2009, 11:55 AM

wiseguy,

Chiller still airs Tales, I think in a block of 6 episodes, at least once a week. I taped about 5 or 6 discs worth. However, the first two seasons are available on retail disc sets, and I am sure that the remainder will end up being released as well.

Best, Joe aka videoJoe

wiseguy182 · 11-07-2009, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by videoJoe

wiseguy,

Chiller still airs Tales, I think in a block of 6 episodes, at least once a week. I taped about 5 or 6 discs worth. However, the first two seasons are available on retail disc sets, and I am sure that the remainder will end up being released as well.

Best, Joe aka videoJoe

thanks for that information Joe. However, the retail sets of tales from the darkside are decidedly very unpopular amongst fans of the show as they don't have the original music. There is a 9 disc set out there, so I think I'm gonna try for that.

SWEETEA · 11-07-2009, 07:18 PM

Hi there I am authoring a 1st gen set of HQ eps of tales from the darkside that were capped from current chiller and sci-fi airings. This set will include the attic suite episode and original audio as well. 90 eps/4 seasons. I project at least 20 disc so far I just have a few projects going on with a few sets I am authoring project viper or viper, johnny test, alvin & the chipmunks (80'S)just to name a few. I will keep you mind as my projects develop.

KonfusionFTC · 11-08-2009, 02:14 AM

o cool i recorded season 1-6 of alvin and the chipmunks direct to dvd sp quality gonna make a set too 5 episodes per disc. hopefully the last seasons air but i dont think retro has the rights to those seasons

y2k3Joker · 11-08-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by KonfusionFTC

o cool i recorded season 1-6 of alvin and the chipmunks direct to dvd sp quality gonna make a set too 5 episodes per disc. hopefully the last seasons air but i dont think retro has the rights to those seasons

That makes three of us with Alvin & The Chipmunks

but I'll leave this one to you guys as I have A LOT on my plate already.

It's good to see some new people producing some sets.

videoJoe · 11-09-2009, 01:34 PM

I have complete runs of series on vhs that I would be happy to master onto sets, but I only use my standalone dvr to record and it only provides an options for a very simple menu that just allows for title of an episode and name of disc. Nothing cool like others author. If someone could point me toward the direction of a free download for software that would allow for me to do fancy menus, I would be happy to contribute some sets that I don't currently see being offered on dvd, or the sets I see are from inferior master tapes.

thanks, Joe aka videoJoe

videoJoe · 11-09-2009, 01:39 PM

One more thing. Retro got brought up as to whether they have rights to certain episodes. I spoke with one of the programmers there as to why they kept showing the same 5 episodes of Lobo for the last year. They told me that some markets have the rights to air certain episodes, while other Retro affiliates have the rights to air all or others. For the last year, my Retro in Seattle has aired the same 5 episodes of Lobo. They also started airing the old BBC series Black Beauty from the early 70s about 4 months ago and have aired the same 4 episodes. It's really goofy.

I tape Switch, Kraft Suspense Theater, Run For Your Life, It Takes A Thief, Alias Smith and Jones, Marcus Welby MD, Quincy, Adam-12, Bachelor Father, Hardy Boys, The Bold Ones, Lobo, and The Cisco Kid. In the case of all of them (except Lobo) they had kept airing the same episodes over and over again, and then recently new batches have started appearing. So there is hope that Retro will start airing the Alvin that folks are missing.

haq90210 · 01-10-2010, 11:29 PM

i have THE BEST set out there now. 89 of the 90 episodes are great quality. season 1 and 2 are retail, seasons 3-5 from chiller. only 1 episode isn't from chiller, but it is a solid 7.5 of 10 quality.

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Originally Posted by wiseguy182

thanks for that information Joe. However, the retail sets of tales from the darkside are decidedly very unpopular amongst fans of the show as they don't have the original music. There is a 9 disc set out there, so I think I'm gonna try for that.

haq90210 · 01-10-2010, 11:32 PM

i have THE BEST set out there now. 89 of the 90 episodes are great quality. season 1 and 2 are retail, seasons 3-4 from chiller. only 1 episode isn't from chiller, but it is a solid 7.5 of 10 quality.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiseguy182

thanks for that information Joe. However, the retail sets of tales from the darkside are decidedly very unpopular amongst fans of the show as they don't have the original music. There is a 9 disc set out there, so I think I'm gonna try for that.

SWEETEA · 01-11-2010, 12:09 AM

Season one was butchered with new music added to each & every episode so if you are a "TRUE FAN" of the series,... YOU WILL NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE! Season two now has arrived. 12 episodes have been re-scored (butchered) and 12 have kept their music, so half the release has been changed. The video still looks like a crappy VHS tape of course, and this time around, P@ramount only gives us a crumby 5 minute interview with George Romero.

The episodes with changed music include:
The Impressionist
Lifebomb
The Devil's Advocate ( no more classic tune at the conclusion)
The Trouble with Mary Jane
Effect and Cause
Dream Girl
A New Lease on Life
Printer's Devil
The Shrine
The Last Car ( A great score that is now completely ruined!)
The Uhappy Medium
The Casavin Curse (one of my favorite episodes, now butchered)

Episodes with their score intact are: Ring around the redhead
Parlour Floor Front
Halloween Candy
The Satanic Piano
Distant Signals
Ursa Minor
Monsters In My Room
Comet Watch
The Old Soft Shoe
A Choice of Dreams
Strange Love
Fear of Floating

I agree the chillers eps are the closest source to the original intact, my set features all eps sourced from chillers eps.

floyd2006 · 01-11-2010, 02:31 AM

Maybe you could try Syfy. I know they show em every once and a while.

videoJoe · 01-12-2010, 02:15 PM

One of the local video stores here that specializes in renting out of print and rare titles has all of the retail vhs releases of Tales from the Darkside. Since these were issued in the 80s, my guess is that they are intact and not butchered. If there is enough interest in me renting them and putting them onto dvd for trades, I will do it. It's not the complete run of 90 episodes, but it looks like at least a third of them. Might be the only way to get good quality, no screenbugs, or edits.

savageamusement · 01-13-2010, 07:14 AM

JT made a set- from chiller- its very good- i think has original commercials in it- he made that, and the 1980's hitchcock hour- both were very good quality as i recall when i saw them - and he is very careful with complete- and titles

11-06-2009, 07:20 AM	#1
wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	Tales from the Darkside I acquired a set of this when I was fairly new to this hobby, but it's 90 episodes on 6 discs, so it's obviously not great quality, and some of the episodes are low sound and they appear to come from ancient recordings. I know chillertv was airing this recently, and was wondering if anyone made a set out of that (i don't think they aired the lost episode 'attic suite', but that's pretty rare). If not, what is the best set of this series out there? I am looking to upgrade so please let me know if you'd like to talk trades thanks.

11-06-2009, 11:55 AM	#3
videoJoe Nostalgia Buff Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 10, 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 213	wiseguy, Chiller still airs Tales, I think in a block of 6 episodes, at least once a week. I taped about 5 or 6 discs worth. However, the first two seasons are available on retail disc sets, and I am sure that the remainder will end up being released as well. Best, Joe aka videoJoe
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11-07-2009, 07:18 PM	#5
SWEETEA new school student Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 22, 2009 Location: que pasa usa Posts: 136	Hi there I am authoring a 1st gen set of HQ eps of tales from the darkside that were capped from current chiller and sci-fi airings. This set will include the attic suite episode and original audio as well. 90 eps/4 seasons. I project at least 20 disc so far I just have a few projects going on with a few sets I am authoring project viper or viper, johnny test, alvin & the chipmunks (80'S)just to name a few. I will keep you mind as my projects develop.
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01-11-2010, 12:09 AM	#12
SWEETEA new school student Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 22, 2009 Location: que pasa usa Posts: 136	RE: TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE. Season one was butchered with new music added to each & every episode so if you are a "TRUE FAN" of the series,... YOU WILL NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE! Season two now has arrived. 12 episodes have been re-scored (butchered) and 12 have kept their music, so half the release has been changed. The video still looks like a crappy VHS tape of course, and this time around, P@ramount only gives us a crumby 5 minute interview with George Romero. The episodes with changed music include: The Impressionist Lifebomb The Devil's Advocate ( no more classic tune at the conclusion) The Trouble with Mary Jane Effect and Cause Dream Girl A New Lease on Life Printer's Devil The Shrine The Last Car ( A great score that is now completely ruined!) The Uhappy Medium The Casavin Curse (one of my favorite episodes, now butchered) Episodes with their score intact are: Ring around the redhead Parlour Floor Front Halloween Candy The Satanic Piano Distant Signals Ursa Minor Monsters In My Room Comet Watch The Old Soft Shoe A Choice of Dreams Strange Love Fear of Floating I agree the chillers eps are the closest source to the original intact, my set features all eps sourced from chillers eps.

01-11-2010, 02:31 AM	#13
floyd2006 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 19, 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 518	Maybe you could try Syfy. I know they show em every once and a while.
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11-06-2009, 07:42 AM	#2
mhadley Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 22, 2003 Posts: 572	I don't have a Chiller set (most of mine are from original 80's airings) but I do have a copy of Attic Suite. http://www.rarevideosfortrade.com

11-08-2009, 02:14 AM	#6
KonfusionFTC Cobra Kai Never Dies Senior Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,381	o cool i recorded season 1-6 of alvin and the chipmunks direct to dvd sp quality gonna make a set too 5 episodes per disc. hopefully the last seasons air but i dont think retro has the rights to those seasons

11-09-2009, 01:34 PM	#8
videoJoe Nostalgia Buff Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 10, 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 213	I have complete runs of series on vhs that I would be happy to master onto sets, but I only use my standalone dvr to record and it only provides an options for a very simple menu that just allows for title of an episode and name of disc. Nothing cool like others author. If someone could point me toward the direction of a free download for software that would allow for me to do fancy menus, I would be happy to contribute some sets that I don't currently see being offered on dvd, or the sets I see are from inferior master tapes. thanks, Joe aka videoJoe

11-09-2009, 01:39 PM	#9
videoJoe Nostalgia Buff Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 10, 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 213	One more thing. Retro got brought up as to whether they have rights to certain episodes. I spoke with one of the programmers there as to why they kept showing the same 5 episodes of Lobo for the last year. They told me that some markets have the rights to air certain episodes, while other Retro affiliates have the rights to air all or others. For the last year, my Retro in Seattle has aired the same 5 episodes of Lobo. They also started airing the old BBC series Black Beauty from the early 70s about 4 months ago and have aired the same 4 episodes. It's really goofy. I tape Switch, Kraft Suspense Theater, Run For Your Life, It Takes A Thief, Alias Smith and Jones, Marcus Welby MD, Quincy, Adam-12, Bachelor Father, Hardy Boys, The Bold Ones, Lobo, and The Cisco Kid. In the case of all of them (except Lobo) they had kept airing the same episodes over and over again, and then recently new batches have started appearing. So there is hope that Retro will start airing the Alvin that folks are missing.

01-12-2010, 02:15 PM	#14
videoJoe Nostalgia Buff Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 10, 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 213	One of the local video stores here that specializes in renting out of print and rare titles has all of the retail vhs releases of Tales from the Darkside. Since these were issued in the 80s, my guess is that they are intact and not butchered. If there is enough interest in me renting them and putting them onto dvd for trades, I will do it. It's not the complete run of 90 episodes, but it looks like at least a third of them. Might be the only way to get good quality, no screenbugs, or edits.

01-13-2010, 07:14 AM	#15
savageamusement Cutest Couch Potato Senior Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2003 Posts: 2,103	jtmovies91 JT made a set- from chiller- its very good- i think has original commercials in it- he made that, and the 1980's hitchcock hour- both were very good quality as i recall when i saw them - and he is very careful with complete- and titles
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