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WingsMediaGuy · 01-29-2003, 09:49 PM

Hello Family Ties Fans, I was wondering if anyone had the full series of Family ties on VHS or VCD? I am dying to get the complete series. I hope you can help.

Thanks!

WingsMediaGuy · 01-31-2003, 02:14 AM

Hi JAN...,

Well, VCD stands for Video compact Disc.
It is a format that will play on most DVD players and computers. It is also a lot shorter to make, if you have to encode a video file. The quality is not as good as DVD or MPEG-2, but then I am not a stickler for picture quality when it comes to things like this. I usually capture a video in MPEG-1 then in 15 minutes, I have my VCD.

Anyway, you wouldn't happen to have the complete Family Ties series on VHS, would you?

WingsMediaGuy · 02-01-2003, 01:44 PM

Hi Jen,

No, you aren't behind, you are just smater than the rest of us for not getting into this techno-rat race. Sure, info management is great, but with increased knowledge come increased headache.

Anyway, MPEG-1 is a standard video file for computers. MPEG-2 is the kind of video file they use for DVDs. I guess it boils down to a question of quality. I don't really study this stuff, but being in Japan, one sort of has to pick it up.

Let me know if you find som FT programs.

hch · 02-04-2003, 12:43 AM

Well, I'm in the process of tapinf "Family Ties" episodes and I'm right now taping the 1983-1984 season as it comes on Nick at Nite. I got from 1985 with the "How does Alex Sleep" episode until the "ladies Man" episode which came on this morning, but I'm missing a few.
The ones I;m missing are the last few episodes of teh final season and the very first four shows. But You can say that I have a fairly good "Family Ties" collection

DetectiveGriffin · 02-04-2003, 02:02 PM

Im working on a vcd set. my friend is taping them from upn chicago and im converting them as fast as i can. got about half the show now i think. still lots to go.

WingsMediaGuy · 02-05-2003, 12:50 AM

Hi everyone,

I am in Japan. They just started broadcasting Family Ties from season 3, the one when they announced the new baby. The are broadcasting two episodes a day five days a week, so they should be through season seven by the end of march or the middle of April. Maybe we can put our resources together and make a complete set. if you are interested, let me know.

DetectiveGriffin · 02-06-2003, 09:02 PM

Hey, anything cool on in japan?
We need to know.

Been looking for Meiken Jolie forever - have you heard of it?
(belle and sebastian in the USA)

WingsMediaGuy · 02-06-2003, 10:42 PM

Hi,
Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to watch TV in Japan. When you come to Japan and everything is new, it is all exciting. But now that I have been here for over 10 years, Japanese TV gets on my nerves.

If you like, I can look into it for you, but I am sure if I can get the program, it will be in Japanese. Is that okay? Let me know.

DetectiveGriffin · 02-07-2003, 12:25 AM

oh im sure it would be in japanese, too. im just really curious.
im also curious to know what american tv shows are popular with the japanese?

WingsMediaGuy · 02-08-2003, 12:14 PM

Hi detective,

Well, there are several TV shows being aired in Japan now, but the most popular would have to be the most popular, in my opinion:

ER, Beverly Hills 90210, Full House, Charmed, Ally McBeal, The West Wing, Boy Meets World, Stargate SG1, x files, Dark Angel.

These are in no particular order and the broadcast is at least two seasons behind. In some cases much more.

question, why are you interested in what the Japanese think?

DetectiveGriffin · 02-08-2003, 01:15 PM

Just curious. Im interested in what everyone thinks. I used to study several different languages; Ive just always liked that kind of stuff.

tanju · 03-15-2003, 07:19 PM

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loudonslim · 03-28-2003, 01:06 AM

I have 20-30 epsiodes on VHS in A Quality if wanted

WingsMediaGuy · 04-02-2003, 01:08 PM

Hello, I have 91 episodes on VCD. Since the first post, I have made all the VCDs i can make here in Japan. The episodes are from Seasons 3, 4, 6. and 7. Season 3 is the only complete season. the other seasons have 4-5 episodes missing. I callled the channel that is broadcasting the show, and they don't plan to get the rest. I am willing to trade. for episodes I don't have. PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!

KeithF40 · 04-18-2003, 09:48 PM

I started watching family ties earlier this school year. I really want to see the episodes 'My Name Is Alex" and "Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore". I dont have any episodes but I do have the whole Seinfeld, Family Guy, and Dilbert series so I am willing to trade some of those. I am in college so I have a really fast connection so if anyone has any of those episodes please email me so I can get them as I really want to see them.
-Keith
KeithF40@netzero.com

01-29-2003, 09:49 PM	#1
WingsMediaGuy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 06, 2002 Posts: 31	Family Ties on VHS or VCD? Hello Family Ties Fans, I was wondering if anyone had the full series of Family ties on VHS or VCD? I am dying to get the complete series. I hope you can help. Thanks!

01-31-2003, 02:14 AM	#2
WingsMediaGuy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 06, 2002 Posts: 31	What is VCD? Hi JAN..., Well, VCD stands for Video compact Disc. It is a format that will play on most DVD players and computers. It is also a lot shorter to make, if you have to encode a video file. The quality is not as good as DVD or MPEG-2, but then I am not a stickler for picture quality when it comes to things like this. I usually capture a video in MPEG-1 then in 15 minutes, I have my VCD. Anyway, you wouldn't happen to have the complete Family Ties series on VHS, would you?

02-01-2003, 01:44 PM	#3
WingsMediaGuy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 06, 2002 Posts: 31	behind in technology??? Hi Jen, No, you aren't behind, you are just smater than the rest of us for not getting into this techno-rat race. Sure, info management is great, but with increased knowledge come increased headache. Anyway, MPEG-1 is a standard video file for computers. MPEG-2 is the kind of video file they use for DVDs. I guess it boils down to a question of quality. I don't really study this stuff, but being in Japan, one sort of has to pick it up. Let me know if you find som FT programs.

02-04-2003, 12:43 AM	#4
hch Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 07, 2001 Location: Montross, VA 22520 Posts: 983	Episodes Well, I'm in the process of tapinf "Family Ties" episodes and I'm right now taping the 1983-1984 season as it comes on Nick at Nite. I got from 1985 with the "How does Alex Sleep" episode until the "ladies Man" episode which came on this morning, but I'm missing a few. The ones I;m missing are the last few episodes of teh final season and the very first four shows. But You can say that I have a fairly good "Family Ties" collection
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02-05-2003, 12:50 AM	#6
WingsMediaGuy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 06, 2002 Posts: 31	VCDs of Family Ties Hi everyone, I am in Japan. They just started broadcasting Family Ties from season 3, the one when they announced the new baby. The are broadcasting two episodes a day five days a week, so they should be through season seven by the end of march or the middle of April. Maybe we can put our resources together and make a complete set. if you are interested, let me know.

02-04-2003, 02:02 PM	#5
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	Im working on a vcd set. my friend is taping them from upn chicago and im converting them as fast as i can. got about half the show now i think. still lots to go.

02-06-2003, 09:02 PM	#7
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	Hey, anything cool on in japan? We need to know. Been looking for Meiken Jolie forever - have you heard of it? (belle and sebastian in the USA)

02-06-2003, 10:42 PM	#8
WingsMediaGuy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 06, 2002 Posts: 31	Hi, Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to watch TV in Japan. When you come to Japan and everything is new, it is all exciting. But now that I have been here for over 10 years, Japanese TV gets on my nerves. If you like, I can look into it for you, but I am sure if I can get the program, it will be in Japanese. Is that okay? Let me know.

02-07-2003, 12:25 AM	#9
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	oh im sure it would be in japanese, too. im just really curious. im also curious to know what american tv shows are popular with the japanese?

02-08-2003, 12:14 PM	#10
WingsMediaGuy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 06, 2002 Posts: 31	Top US shows in JAPAN Hi detective, Well, there are several TV shows being aired in Japan now, but the most popular would have to be the most popular, in my opinion: ER, Beverly Hills 90210, Full House, Charmed, Ally McBeal, The West Wing, Boy Meets World, Stargate SG1, x files, Dark Angel. These are in no particular order and the broadcast is at least two seasons behind. In some cases much more. question, why are you interested in what the Japanese think?

02-08-2003, 01:15 PM	#11
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	Just curious. Im interested in what everyone thinks. I used to study several different languages; Ive just always liked that kind of stuff.

03-15-2003, 07:19 PM	#12
tanju Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2002 Location: germany Posts: 12	test
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03-28-2003, 01:06 AM	#13
loudonslim Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 04, 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 88	I have 20-30 epsiodes on VHS in A Quality if wanted

04-02-2003, 01:08 PM	#14
WingsMediaGuy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 06, 2002 Posts: 31	91 episodes on VCD!!! Hello, I have 91 episodes on VCD. Since the first post, I have made all the VCDs i can make here in Japan. The episodes are from Seasons 3, 4, 6. and 7. Season 3 is the only complete season. the other seasons have 4-5 episodes missing. I callled the channel that is broadcasting the show, and they don't plan to get the rest. I am willing to trade. for episodes I don't have. PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!

04-18-2003, 09:48 PM	#15
KeithF40 Member Forum Cub Join Date: Apr 18, 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2	I NEED 2 EPISODES I started watching family ties earlier this school year. I really want to see the episodes 'My Name Is Alex" and "Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore". I dont have any episodes but I do have the whole Seinfeld, Family Guy, and Dilbert series so I am willing to trade some of those. I am in college so I have a really fast connection so if anyone has any of those episodes please email me so I can get them as I really want to see them. -Keith KeithF40@netzero.com