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Dude111 · 07-09-2016, 04:58 PM

What I mean is.... DO YOU ENJOY WATCHING GOOD ANALOG SHOWS FROM THE PAST IN DIGITAL FORM??

I really do not....... It doesnt look the same or sound as good....... I would love seeing all the shows I loved in the 80s and earlier IN ANALOGUE like I did then!!

THIS DIGITAL CRAP MAKES STUFF LOOK FLAT,UN-NATURAL AND DISGUSTING....... One reason why I have not watched ANY TV in 4 years or so ...... I hate the look of this crap!!

Its sad......... All of our beautiful TV stuff shown in this VOID that means nothing (It has no value,no meaning),not really pleasant watching like it was then over analog cable or even OVER THE AIR tv!!

Sal · 07-09-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dude111

What I mean is.... DO YOU ENJOY WATCHING GOOD ANALOG SHOWS FROM THE PAST IN DIGITAL FORM??

I really do not....... It doesnt look the same or sound as good....... I would love seeing all the shows I loved in the 80s and earlier IN ANALOGUE like I did then!!

THIS DIGITAL CRAP MAKES STUFF LOOK FLAT,UN-NATURAL AND DISGUSTING....... One reason why I have not watched ANY TV in 4 years or so ...... I hate the look of this crap!!

Its sad......... All of our beautiful TV stuff shown in this VOID that means nothing (It has no value,no meaning),not really pleasant watching like it was then over analog cable or even OVER THE AIR tv!!

If you think that's bad, try watching videos of classic shows on YouTube. It is simply incredible and sad what people have done to the world's most popular video site. It seems that nobody is happy anymore to watch episodes of their favourite series the way they were intended to be seen. They have been edited, cut, extended, and layered with more special effects than a Star Wars movie, all to give them a more modern 21st century look which to me seems terribly wrong. Here are a few examples:

This is what a YouTube video is supposed to look like:

Andy Griffith Show - Three Wishes For Opie (Normal View)

These are typical of what you might find instead:

Honeymooners - TV Or Not TV

I Love Lucy - The Quiz Show - 39 mins

(Careful! Don't blink!)

Bewitched - And Something Makes Four (1 episode - 2 Hours!!)

Sickening isn't it? And another thing, whenever someone complains about the videos being copyright infringement and should be removed, it's the ones that were made the right way that get tossed. The grossly butchered ones stay put. That won't bother me too much. Whenever I want to watch, post, upload, download, stream or do anything with a video I want to first make sure they're done right, which is becoming more increasingly difficult and frustrating for me. A better alternative might be DailyMotion. I'm becoming more impressed with them every day.

Dude111 · 07-09-2016, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal

Sickening isn't it?

Yup it indeed is Sal!!!

NOTHING PURE IN OUR WORLD ANYMORE,JUST GARBAGE!!

Really quite sad......

JSP · 07-10-2016, 12:47 AM

The older shows looked better on CRT TVs than the modern ones.

Vahan · 07-10-2016, 12:58 AM

There is no way to get taped home recordings of shows prior to the late 1970's. Very few recordings from before then exist.

Though you can get 16mm copies on eBay; just make sure they're network prints, and also make sure you have the money.

Dude111 · 07-10-2016, 06:46 PM

I know Vahan its very hard

MrCleveland · 07-10-2016, 11:55 PM

I watched The Andy Griffith Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show on a HDTV at my sister's house when she had her annual half-birthday party for my niece. It looks like it can be filmed today with a monochrome camera.

OH Nuts! · 07-11-2016, 08:27 AM

I like watching vintage 50s and early 60s shows in b & w.

While I know many go gaga over color and other updated technology, watching the shows in their orig. format just feels like a more authentic experience.

But to those who want the bells and whistles go for it & have a nice trip.

tlc38tlc38 · 07-11-2016, 10:09 AM

I refuse to watch seasons 1 & 2 of "Bewitched" in color; also, season 1 of "I Dream of Jeannie". I like the original B&W.

On the other hand, I do enjoy watching the new colorized episodes of "I Love Lucy" but I wouldn't buy new colorized season sets if they were released.

LUNCH · 07-12-2016, 12:55 PM

Before high definition became popular and before digital I never had a problem with the picture or sound quality on TV.And of course every program filled the screen,none of that black bar nonsense on the tops and/or sides of the picture. They tried to fix what was not broken and instead caused a lot of problems.

LUNCH · 07-12-2016, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JSP

The older shows looked better on CRT TVs than the modern ones.

I agree. I wonder if the newer flatscreen TVs have improved the quality,but I doubt it.

treky · 07-12-2016, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal

If you think that's bad, try watching videos of classic shows on YouTube. It is simply incredible and sad what people have done to the world's most popular video site. It seems that nobody is happy anymore to watch episodes of their favourite series the way they were intended to be seen. They have been edited, cut, extended, and layered with more special effects than a Star Wars movie, all to give them a more modern 21st century look which to me seems terribly wrong. Here are a few examples:

This is what a YouTube video is supposed to look like:

Andy Griffith Show - Three Wishes For Opie (Normal View)

These are typical of what you might find instead:

[URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73lLCmN7RKI"]Honeymooners - TV Or Not TV[/URL
I Love Lucy - The Quiz Show - 39 mins

(Careful! Don't blink!)

Bewitched - And Something Makes Four (1 episode - 2 Hours!!)

Sickening isn't it? And another thing, whenever someone complains about the videos being copyright infringement and should be removed, it's the ones that were made the right way that get tossed. The grossly butchered ones stay put. That won't bother me too much. Whenever I want to watch, post, upload, download, stream or do anything with a video I want to first make sure they're done right, which is becoming more increasingly difficult and frustrating for me. A better alternative might be DailyMotion. I'm becoming more impressed with them every day.

I watch shows on YouTube all the time and there's nothing wrong with them.

Dude111 · 07-19-2016, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by LUNCH

Before high definition became popular and before digital I never had a problem with the picture or sound quality on TV.And of course every program filled the screen,none of that black bar nonsense on the tops and/or sides of the picture. They tried to fix what was not broken and instead caused a lot of problems.

Well they had a major agenda behind it!!

http://web.archive.org/web/201212310...%20control.htm

Crusinforabrusin · 07-19-2016, 01:42 PM

Most ClassYes I like watching them in their original format.I hate how they change the format of certain shows. For example, Try watching The Twilight Zone on SyFy and tell me what you think. The format that is used is awful

Babalu · 07-23-2016, 11:08 AM

I don't mind the format so much. The reason that I don't watch classic shows on TV today is that you can't go for 30 seconds without having a commercial flashing on the screen to distract you. I basically don't watch 80% of the TV channels because I refuse to put up with that.

07-09-2016, 04:58 PM	#1
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,025	Do you really like watching GOOD classic shows in today's format?? What I mean is.... DO YOU ENJOY WATCHING GOOD ANALOG SHOWS FROM THE PAST IN DIGITAL FORM?? I really do not....... It doesnt look the same or sound as good....... I would love seeing all the shows I loved in the 80s and earlier IN ANALOGUE like I did then!! THIS DIGITAL CRAP MAKES STUFF LOOK FLAT,UN-NATURAL AND DISGUSTING....... One reason why I have not watched ANY TV in 4 years or so ...... I hate the look of this crap!! Its sad......... All of our beautiful TV stuff shown in this VOID that means nothing (It has no value,no meaning),not really pleasant watching like it was then over analog cable or even OVER THE AIR tv!!

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MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,235	I watched The Andy Griffith Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show on a HDTV at my sister's house when she had her annual half-birthday party for my niece. It looks like it can be filmed today with a monochrome camera.
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tlc38tlc38 Member Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Posts: 19,304	I refuse to watch seasons 1 & 2 of "Bewitched" in color; also, season 1 of "I Dream of Jeannie". I like the original B&W. On the other hand, I do enjoy watching the new colorized episodes of "I Love Lucy" but I wouldn't buy new colorized season sets if they were released.
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LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	Before high definition became popular and before digital I never had a problem with the picture or sound quality on TV.And of course every program filled the screen,none of that black bar nonsense on the tops and/or sides of the picture. They tried to fix what was not broken and instead caused a lot of problems.
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Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	Most ClassYes I like watching them in their original format.I hate how they change the format of certain shows. For example, Try watching The Twilight Zone on SyFy and tell me what you think. The format that is used is awful
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JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	The older shows looked better on CRT TVs than the modern ones.

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Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	There is no way to get taped home recordings of shows prior to the late 1970's. Very few recordings from before then exist. Though you can get 16mm copies on eBay; just make sure they're network prints, and also make sure you have the money.

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Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,025	I know Vahan its very hard

07-11-2016, 08:27 AM	#8
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I like watching vintage 50s and early 60s shows in b & w. While I know many go gaga over color and other updated technology, watching the shows in their orig. format just feels like a more authentic experience. But to those who want the bells and whistles go for it & have a nice trip.

07-23-2016, 11:08 AM	#15
Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	I don't mind the format so much. The reason that I don't watch classic shows on TV today is that you can't go for 30 seconds without having a commercial flashing on the screen to distract you. I basically don't watch 80% of the TV channels because I refuse to put up with that.
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