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JoshLarson24 · 07-24-2015, 04:15 PM

I just got this channel and I see that Empty Nest airs quite a bit during the day. The first question that came to my mind was if anyone is making a DVD set of the show.

I may make a set of the show but have not decided on it yet. I have kept all of this week's episodes on my DVR so it is a possibility I may make a set at some point.

The episodes run longer than the butchered versions Hallmark showed so they are close to unedited if they aren't already.

wiseguy182 · 07-25-2015, 12:38 AM

That's interesting about the unedited versions, thank you for that.

Not surprisingly, I don't get this channel. I have DishNetwork's biggest package, and the majority of the shows I want are on 3-4 channels I DON'T get.

JoshLarson24 · 07-25-2015, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wiseguy182

That's interesting about the unedited versions, thank you for that.
Not surprisingly, I don't get this channel. I have DishNetwork's biggest package, and the majority of the shows I want are on 3-4 channels I DON'T get.

This morning's episode was 23 minutes and a couple of seconds long. They appear to be unedited but I don't have any original airings of that specific episode to compare it with. I am sure it was unedited though because Laff shows very limited amounts of commercials.

You can probably get yourself an Antenna if there is a Laff affiliate on your area. Sadly Dish, Direct TV and AT&T Uverse does not carry digital sub channels so channels like Antenna TV, Metv and Laff are never carried.

These over the air channels are the only channels to watch these days because cable is just garbage.

JoshLarson24 · 07-25-2015, 12:13 PM

With all of these great over the air channels on TV these days I always choose my providers according to which over the air channels they provide. Antenna TV, Bounce and MeTV were a deal breaker if they were not included. Now that Laff is available it is a must have as well when it comes to me choosing providers.

katmandu38 · 07-26-2015, 01:12 PM

there is not a good quality set of nest around. so make a set. it is a no brainer. or get the eps, upload to cloud and i will make a set.

wiseguy182 · 07-26-2015, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by katmandu38

there is not a good quality set of nest around. so make a set. it is a no brainer. or get the eps, upload to cloud and i will make a set.

Well that depends on how you look at it. I know of at least 1 person that recorded the recent Hallmark eps, which I believe went to midway through the 5th season. They didn't air the full run, so you'd have to go with the lower quality older broadcasts to complete the set, but it was still better than what was available before.

As an amusing side note, I used to watch reruns of this show on a satellite channel back when we used the BIG-ASS DISH FROM HELL! I don't know if it was a "local affiliate" in some other market or what, but what was really weird was that the screen just went black when it would be time for commercials. I also think they used to air it at really weird times.

I also remember them airing a couple of new episodes AFTER the show ended its regular one and I really couldn't figure that out. One of them was about Harry and Charley going camping.

JoshLarson24 · 07-28-2015, 10:18 AM

If I do decide on something it will probably be to make a set because uploading the episodes to another website would take just as much energy as making a set and editing out the commercials.

I have seen the sets currently out there and none of them are that good. The one from Hallmark contains horribly butchered episodes and no ending credits while the set with episodes from NBC is almost unwatchable and the audio drops are too frequents. It takes away from the viewing experience.

In terms of quality the Hallmark set is the way to go but in terms of edits and ending credits it is not that good of a set. Also that set was recorded from an HD channels so there are black bars on the sides of the picture.

MRPITT · 07-28-2015, 02:30 PM

The Hallmark set leaves a lot to be desired.

I tried making a Laff Set, but am not getting a good enough signal at this time. I wish either Directv or Time Warner would add it.

JoshLarson24 · 07-28-2015, 03:49 PM

I have decided to make a set because the show may have not been as popular as Golden Girls but it still had a following so a set should be made just because fans out there need one. Even though a studio has not released one does not mean a fan can't put a good one out in the mean time.

I just got the channel last week and have not deleted any of the episodes I recorded so I am going to start making a set. The show airs 3 times a day playing multiple episodes from season 1 or season 7 at this time which means I should have every episode from 1 and 7 in a couple of days. Season 2 starts next week.

JoshLarson24 · 07-28-2015, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MRPITT

The Hallmark set leaves a lot to be desired.
I tried making a Laff Set, but am not getting a good enough signal at this time. I wish either Directv or Time Warner would add it.

Wow. Are you watching Laff via cable or OTA? I had a hard time getting it over the air but now that I have it on my cable provider I don't need to do that anymore.

MRPITT · 07-28-2015, 05:26 PM

I get it OTA. I hope either Directv or Time Warner adds it soon.

JoshLarson24 · 07-30-2015, 01:20 PM

My local station broke into programming for a missing person report during the season 7 episode called Dear Aunt Martha this morning so I am missing about 3 to 4 minutes of the last couple of minutes. Hopefully this one airs again soon because it is the only episode I need to complete season 7. Season 1 finishes up on Saturday so I should have every episode from that season by Sunday.

I have not looked at the schedule for the next few weeks so I don't know if the other seasons will air in a consistent schedule or not.

ottoparts · 07-30-2015, 06:22 PM

Glad someone is capping these, it's one of the last few shows I really wish would get a proper release. I'm a tad too far to pick up the OTA signal from the nearest Laff station, otherwise I'd help out with this as well.

JoshLarson24 · 07-30-2015, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ottoparts

Glad someone is capping these, it's one of the last few shows I really wish would get a proper release. I'm a tad too far to pick up the OTA signal from the nearest Laff station, otherwise I'd help out with this as well.

On Facebook Laff has been asking people to contact their cable providers to add the channel to their line up.

Providers like Direct TV, Dish, and AT&T will not carry channels like this and Antenna TV or any OTA station due to capacity issues.

I contacted my provider several times before they finally added this channel.

opus · 07-30-2015, 08:32 PM

I almost got LAFF on Time Warner, as it was supposed to replace a disappearing network called LiveWell, but than somehow LiveWell survived, and the switch was never made.(One day the guide even had changed from LiveWell to LAFF, but that's as far as it went).

07-24-2015, 04:15 PM	#1
JoshLarson24 Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 10, 2014 Location: California Posts: 382	Anyone recording Empty Nest on Laff? I just got this channel and I see that Empty Nest airs quite a bit during the day. The first question that came to my mind was if anyone is making a DVD set of the show. I may make a set of the show but have not decided on it yet. I have kept all of this week's episodes on my DVR so it is a possibility I may make a set at some point. The episodes run longer than the butchered versions Hallmark showed so they are close to unedited if they aren't already.

07-25-2015, 12:38 AM	#2
wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	That's interesting about the unedited versions, thank you for that. Not surprisingly, I don't get this channel. I have DishNetwork's biggest package, and the majority of the shows I want are on 3-4 channels I DON'T get.

07-25-2015, 12:13 PM	#4
JoshLarson24 Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 10, 2014 Location: California Posts: 382	With all of these great over the air channels on TV these days I always choose my providers according to which over the air channels they provide. Antenna TV, Bounce and MeTV were a deal breaker if they were not included. Now that Laff is available it is a must have as well when it comes to me choosing providers.

07-26-2015, 01:12 PM	#5
katmandu38 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 01, 2002 Location: tennessee Posts: 678	there is not a good quality set of nest around. so make a set. it is a no brainer. or get the eps, upload to cloud and i will make a set.

07-28-2015, 10:18 AM	#7
JoshLarson24 Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 10, 2014 Location: California Posts: 382	If I do decide on something it will probably be to make a set because uploading the episodes to another website would take just as much energy as making a set and editing out the commercials. I have seen the sets currently out there and none of them are that good. The one from Hallmark contains horribly butchered episodes and no ending credits while the set with episodes from NBC is almost unwatchable and the audio drops are too frequents. It takes away from the viewing experience. In terms of quality the Hallmark set is the way to go but in terms of edits and ending credits it is not that good of a set. Also that set was recorded from an HD channels so there are black bars on the sides of the picture.

07-28-2015, 02:30 PM	#8
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	The Hallmark set leaves a lot to be desired. I tried making a Laff Set, but am not getting a good enough signal at this time. I wish either Directv or Time Warner would add it.

07-28-2015, 03:49 PM	#9
JoshLarson24 Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 10, 2014 Location: California Posts: 382	I have decided to make a set because the show may have not been as popular as Golden Girls but it still had a following so a set should be made just because fans out there need one. Even though a studio has not released one does not mean a fan can't put a good one out in the mean time. I just got the channel last week and have not deleted any of the episodes I recorded so I am going to start making a set. The show airs 3 times a day playing multiple episodes from season 1 or season 7 at this time which means I should have every episode from 1 and 7 in a couple of days. Season 2 starts next week.

07-28-2015, 05:26 PM	#11
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	I get it OTA. I hope either Directv or Time Warner adds it soon.

07-30-2015, 01:20 PM	#12
JoshLarson24 Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 10, 2014 Location: California Posts: 382	My local station broke into programming for a missing person report during the season 7 episode called Dear Aunt Martha this morning so I am missing about 3 to 4 minutes of the last couple of minutes. Hopefully this one airs again soon because it is the only episode I need to complete season 7. Season 1 finishes up on Saturday so I should have every episode from that season by Sunday. I have not looked at the schedule for the next few weeks so I don't know if the other seasons will air in a consistent schedule or not.

07-30-2015, 06:22 PM	#13
ottoparts Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jan 15, 2015 Posts: 3	Glad someone is capping these, it's one of the last few shows I really wish would get a proper release. I'm a tad too far to pick up the OTA signal from the nearest Laff station, otherwise I'd help out with this as well.

07-30-2015, 08:32 PM	#15
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,553	I almost got LAFF on Time Warner, as it was supposed to replace a disappearing network called LiveWell, but than somehow LiveWell survived, and the switch was never made.(One day the guide even had changed from LiveWell to LAFF, but that's as far as it went).