So, I absolutely loved My So-Called Life as a teenager. I recently bought the DVD and just watched the pilot episode again, but a scene I vividly remember is missing.
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posted by badmoonrising
on Oct 19, 2012 -
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I'd like to buy a brand new stand alone DVD recorder that has an over the air tuner (US) for under $200. Any recommendations?
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posted by Brent Parker
on Jul 8, 2012 -
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I've been re-watching Mefi favorite
Community with all the commentary tracks and really enjoying it. So, I'm looking for other good TV shows (genre unimportant) on DVD that have commentary for ALL the episodes. Preferably a show that is complete, but that's not necessary. Most important is that every episode have commentary on it. Recommends?
posted by Saxon Kane
on Mar 14, 2012 -
19 answers
If I wanted to watch Fringe, what episodes should I watch If I don;t want to watch a lot of boring monster-of-the-week stuff?
This list seems like a good starting point, though I'll happily include episodes that are watchable or good rather essential to the overall series mythology. For bonus points, which disks of the DVD library should I get from the video store to see the good episodes?
posted by Artw
on Oct 7, 2010 -
8 answers
Help me reduce the footprint of my home theater components. Any and all options welcome.
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posted by bondcliff
on Sep 17, 2010 -
10 answers
I recently bought The Twilight Zone Season 2 box set on DVD. I'm wondering how to turn the set of DVDs into a nice TV show series in iTunes complete with episode titles and other information about each episode. I've tried using Handbrake, but all of the DVD chapters are of the same length and it looks really confusing. I have an iPad and would like it to look like other TV show seasons do that are purchased from the iTunes store. Anything super automated and created for this purpose?
posted by antgly
on Jul 16, 2010 -
8 answers
1x 1 year old daughter, 1x Sony Vaio and 1x IT Team that will do whatever I ask them to (nicely). How can I turn my old Vaio into a mini entertainment and gaming system for my little fairy?
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posted by HopStopDon'tShop
on Jul 6, 2010 -
5 answers
Help me build my perfect home media machine. It must play blu-ray discs, browse the web, and stream HD video from internet sources. I have no interest in video games, and little interest in cable TV. Is this something I can buy? If this is something I must build myself, what kind of computing muscle will I need?
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posted by Afroblanco
on May 12, 2010 -
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My friend is looking to replace her TV. She wants a very stylish/elegant small flat screen TV with built in DVD player, HDTV. Price is open (well not that open).
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posted by artdrectr
on Mar 7, 2010 -
12 answers
My (very basic) DVD player is connected to my (also very basic) TV with RCA cables. My laptop plugs into my TV with an S Video cable (so I can watch Netflix streaming, etc). The problem: if the S Video cable is plugged in (even if the laptop isn't connected on the other end) the TV won't recognize the signal coming from the DVD player. My solution is to simply unplug the S Video cable when I want to use my DVD player, but ideally I'd like to keep it plugged in and have some sort of switching mechanism. Is there such a product and if so, can someone provide a link? Thanks!
posted by AONeal79
on Feb 22, 2010 -
12 answers
I want to use a LCD monitor as a TV. What do I need to do to make this dream come true?
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posted by reenum
on Jan 21, 2010 -
15 answers
My old tube television has died a terrible sputtering death. Help me get over my sense of loss by assisting me in replacing it with a new HD television and entertainment system.
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posted by ColdChef
on Nov 23, 2009 -
23 answers
How can I get a DVD movie to fill (at least one axis of) my screen without compromising the picture quality?
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posted by rahnefan
on Nov 20, 2009 -
16 answers
Why do movies (.avi files) look better when viewed using a DVD player than on a computer screen?
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posted by murtagh
on May 30, 2009 -
19 answers
During some insomnia nights, some years ago, I was lucky enough to come across with
Of Beauty and Consolation on the tv, which was an English translation of the dutch tv program
Van de Schoonheid en de Troost. The program is a series of interviews with intellectuals. The Richard Rorty interview is available
on-line.
Now I'm trying to get the DVD box, and it seems there is a
dutch version available, but since I don't know a word of dutch, I'm trying to find the English version.
Anyone can help this quest?
posted by dfreire
on Apr 10, 2009 -
1 answer
Does anyone know anything about a Battlestar Galactica (2004) complete series DVD?
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posted by nickhb
on Apr 2, 2009 -
6 answers
Different ways to watch movies aside from unplugging and moving a rather large iMac around the house?
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posted by dance
on Mar 19, 2009 -
14 answers
My surround sound system keeps cutting out at higher volumes. Please help me find a way to stop it happening.
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posted by Beep
on Jan 21, 2009 -
9 answers
can I buy a complete DVD series of Married with Children? If so, where? How much should I expect to pay? It has 11 seasons, and I want to buy it as a gift. However, it would be way too expensive to pay 35-45 dollars PER season, for each individually.
posted by esolo
on Oct 3, 2008 -
3 answers
Can you recommend an upconverting DVD player with component output that ignores region coding and allows me to perform any action at any time?
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posted by odinsdream
on Sep 24, 2008 -
10 answers
37" widescreen LCDTV viewed from 12' away, do my eyes have the resolving power to justify getting a Blu-ray instead of upscaling DVD player?
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posted by randomstriker
on Sep 23, 2008 -
25 answers
Help us find a replacement remote for a TV/DVD combo, or else a good universal remote with an eject button!
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posted by actionpact
on Aug 13, 2008 -
9 answers
I watch most of my TeeVee on Netflix. Is there a site somewhere which indicate which episodes are on which DVD in the series?
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posted by mecran01
on Jul 15, 2008 -
8 answers
Help me hook up the VCR to the TV along with our new digital converter box.
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posted by IndigoRain
on May 3, 2008 -
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Where can I find older episodes (pre-Elmo) of Sesame Street on DVD for my son? I know about the two disks of "Old School" episodes that have been released on DVD, there's still a huge gap between where those end (1979, I believe) and when Elmo became extremely prominent in the show (late 80s, I believe), and each of those sets only contain 5 full episodes, and a lot of individual segments, outside of the context of a full show.
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posted by jferg
on Apr 18, 2008 -
6 answers
Is there a dpreview-like site for LCD televisions and monitors? Alternatively, suggest a good LCD television or monitor.
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posted by odinsdream
on Feb 15, 2008 -
14 answers
Should I continue to purchase titles on standard DVD and wait out the format war or switch immediately to a new (Blu/HDDVD) format?
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posted by TetrisKid
on Dec 10, 2007 -
18 answers
I've pulled an RF modulator out of an old VCR, but I don't know what some of the pins are for on the unit. Help me wire it up to modulate a composite video signal.
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posted by odinsdream
on Feb 12, 2007 -
12 answers
I need some help incorporating my new set-top box into my DVD recorder and TV setup.
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posted by tellurian
on Nov 11, 2006 -
9 answers
How easy would it be to set up some PCs to record the local news on several channels for purposes of offering a media clipping service?
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posted by pzarquon
on Oct 7, 2006 -
9 answers
I just went to a screening of
The Five Venoms at my art museum's in house movie theatre, and the lady that runs the place said in a sort of an off hand way (in the middle of a reminiscence about the old days when they had first started showing kung fu films as part of their schedule) something along the lines of 'of course now with the satellite TV and DVDs not nearly so many people are interested in these pictures'. That sounded strange to me, because would have assumed that those two factors would have
increased interest in that kind of movie. Does anyone have any insight or information about changes in peoples interest in kung fu films?
Does that
posted by shanevsevil
on Jul 30, 2006 -
5 answers
I own all of the southpark dvds and I want to rip each episode to an individual file for my media center. I know I can do this manually but it is tedious. Is there any Rip software that can do a batch conversion?
posted by lukeomalley
on May 4, 2006 -
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