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Is this edited?
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Is this edited?
Being in Australia and not having the dvds released here, I was considering buying them from overseas and was just trying to figue out if the episodes I have been watching on cable are the syndicated prints found on the dvds.
The episode "Can I Get A Witness?" was on today, and I timed it at 24 minutes 33 seconds (including the opening and closing credits sequences). So would anyone know if this is an edited version or an original print?
The episode "Can I Get A Witness?" was on today, and I timed it at 24 minutes 33 seconds (including the opening and closing credits sequences). So would anyone know if this is an edited version or an original print?
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Re: Is this edited?
Lucky-ftw,
G'day mate, and welcome to the Forum. How are things in the "Land Down Under"?
Based on the run time you stated, it appears you were likely viewing an "uncut/original" episode of the "ALF TV Series". If so, consider yourself very lucky (just as in your name - HA!). Here in the U.S., all aired reruns of the "ALF TV Series" are "syndicated" (edited/cut) episodes.
Mike
G'day mate, and welcome to the Forum. How are things in the "Land Down Under"?
Based on the run time you stated, it appears you were likely viewing an "uncut/original" episode of the "ALF TV Series". If so, consider yourself very lucky (just as in your name - HA!). Here in the U.S., all aired reruns of the "ALF TV Series" are "syndicated" (edited/cut) episodes.
Mike
Re: Is this edited?
Ah, thankyou. My main concern was whether or not to include the credits in the episode time. The pitcure quality I have seen in my few weeks now watching the show is fine, so the reasons for edited dvds that have been given are very misleading.ALFanatic wrote:Lucky-ftw,
G'day mate, and welcome to the Forum. How are things in the "Land Down Under"?
Based on the run time you stated, it appears you were likely viewing an "uncut/original" episode of the "ALF TV Series". If so, consider yourself very lucky (just as in your name - HA!). Here in the U.S., all aired reruns of the "ALF TV Series" are "syndicated" (edited/cut) episodes.
Mike
Don't know whether to bother purchasing the dvd sets now...but I don't see a region 4 dvd set forthcoming. A shame really.
Thanks for the response.
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Re: Is this edited?
Lucky-ftw,
Although there are few, if any, ALF fans not upset about the ALF DVD Sets containing the "syndicated" (edited) episodes of the "ALF TV Series", there still remains the following reason to consider purchase of the ALF DVD Sets:
The DVD sets contain "new" scenes of ALF hosting and introducing the DVD's that cannot be viewed elsewhere.
Mike
Although there are few, if any, ALF fans not upset about the ALF DVD Sets containing the "syndicated" (edited) episodes of the "ALF TV Series", there still remains the following reason to consider purchase of the ALF DVD Sets:
The DVD sets contain "new" scenes of ALF hosting and introducing the DVD's that cannot be viewed elsewhere.
Mike
Re: Is this edited?
Yeah, you're probably right. I'll look into buying Season 1 from overseas for the unaired pilot episode as well.ALFanatic wrote:Lucky-ftw,
Although there are few, if any, ALF fans not upset about the ALF DVD Sets containing the "syndicated" (edited) episodes of the "ALF TV Series", there still remains the following reason to consider purchase of the ALF DVD Sets:
The DVD sets contain "new" scenes of ALF hosting and introducing the DVD's that cannot be viewed elsewhere.
Mike
Now just to find a region free dvd player...
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Re: Is this edited?
Lucky-ftw,
Information that may be of help. Not 100% certain, but I have been told by several "computer experts" that DVD drives on most computers are "region free" DVD players.
Mike
Information that may be of help. Not 100% certain, but I have been told by several "computer experts" that DVD drives on most computers are "region free" DVD players.
Mike
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I have never had my problem playing the ALF DVDs on my computers (my wife and I have two laptops and two desktops...no problems playing on any of them...the DVDs were also fine on my old laptop that I recently sold).
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I have not tried playing my set on my computer until I read this.It worked good for me too.
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Re: Is this edited?
CLARIFICATION:
My reply to "Lucky-ftw" was meant to advise him that he may be able to play a Region 1 DVD (intended only for North American distribution) on his computer DVD drive, although the DVD will not play on "region specific" DVD players that are sold in Australia.
Mike
My reply to "Lucky-ftw" was meant to advise him that he may be able to play a Region 1 DVD (intended only for North American distribution) on his computer DVD drive, although the DVD will not play on "region specific" DVD players that are sold in Australia.
Mike
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Thanks guys, will definetly look into buying them now. I've only been watching the show for a few weeks, and I'm already getting the dvds - that's how good the show is.
I also take it that's its pretty rare to find uncut episodes in syndication?
I also take it that's its pretty rare to find uncut episodes in syndication?
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Re: Is this edited?
Lucky-ftw,
FYI, the use of any variation of the word "syndication" in the TV industry almost always implies content has been edited to allow for addition comercial time. In answer to your question, today it is extremely rare to discover that "uncut" episodes of ALF are still being aired.
Mike
FYI, the use of any variation of the word "syndication" in the TV industry almost always implies content has been edited to allow for addition comercial time. In answer to your question, today it is extremely rare to discover that "uncut" episodes of ALF are still being aired.
Mike
Re: Is this edited?
my words were cut of , as i was going to say his right in only the episodes that took more than 20 minutes. i should know!
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Re: Is this edited?
I just wanted to post this. As being one of the few Canadian residents on the forum, I wanted to bring to everyones attention that when ALF aired on the Family Channel here in Canada, the majority of the episodes where the original, unedited versions so we were pretty lucky. I did notice that some had removed content as by seeing scenes in the ending credits that did not appear throughout the episode.
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