The Outer Limits: Volume 1
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Actor: Ben Wright, Bob Johnson, Robert Culp, Robert Duvall, Vic PerrinBrand: Sony
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Black & White, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 736 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-06-05
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
DVD Reviews of The Outer Limits: Volume 1
DVD Review: Despite several bad reviews, this is a fine product!
Summary: 4 Stars
I give this product a four star rating. I only subtract one star because I, like many others, do NOT like flipper discs (two-sided DVDs). That does, indeed, make them more prone to some sort of damage than one-sided discs, but it's still easy enough to handle them without damaging them if you are even moderately careful. Other than that, despite the terrible reviews given by others, I have been VERY happy with my purchase.
I have read most of the reviews, good and bad, as I always do, and was hesitant to buy this series, which I love! What I purchased was a bundled set featuring Volume 1 and Volume 2 (which together comprise the entire first season). The Outer Limits was always one of my favorite shows, and I was disheartened when I read the bad reviews about how the picture was grainy and not remastered, about the fact that they were flipper discs, and especially the ones who stated flatly that this set was a ripoff and an attempt to resell bad merchandise. Personally, I find those types of reviews a bit irresponsible unless the reviewers have proof of what they say.
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I have not had a single glitch. Not one. I know others have said their DVDs skipped, froze or otherwise hosed up on them, and I have no doubt this is true, however I liken many of these horrible reviews to people who rave about playing the lotto because they could win millions, or people who refuse to fly because they hear about crashes and think it will happen to them, as well. I used to take all these types of reviews more seriously than I do now, until I discovered that, despite the fact that I have bought several DVDs that were also given bad reviews by others due to faulty packaging, flawed product, etc, I have NEVER had any of that happen to me! I would be willing to bet a lot of money that none of these issues will happen to YOU either, if you purchase this product. We read a bad review, jerk our knees and decide not to buy this 'garbage' because someone else had problems with theirs.
As I mentioned, I have friends who always play the lottery, citing the news stories about those who HAVE won millions. The fact that the odds of winning are astronomical (you stand a better chance of being hit by lightning THREE times in a single year and LIVING than hitting the lotto jackpot) doesn't deter them at all. In essence, they are very likely tossing their money down the drain. Very slowly, I grant you, but they are still doing so. I also alluded to plane crashes and people who refuse to fly because they read about some horrific plane crash and get scared that it's going to happen to them. Again, the odds of that happening are FAR worse than being seriously injured in a car crash, yet they don't think twice about driving, but won't fly. Thousands of planes take off every day. How many major crashes do we hear about each year? Two? Maybe three?
This may all sound silly, but I mention these two examples because, in my personal experience, it's the same type of thing as believing that just because a few people had bad experiences with the DVDs they bought, that YOU will too. It's the frustration factor. If you are dissatisfied with something, you are quite likely to complain to others about it, whereas if you like the product, you are far less likely to tell people that you like it unless you are asked. I believe the odds are greatly against you receiving a faulty product if you bought this DVD set. I do understand those who have posted that this product deserves only one or two stars are frustrated and are being sincere, but they are only basing it on one person's experience - their own. Yes, there are others who also say they have had problems, but do you really think the VAST majority of these DVD sets are defective? If so, you may just be among those who also believe you really have a decent chance of winning the lotto or getting in a plane crash. I would bet the farm that neither will EVER happen to you, just as I know the odds are excellent that you will NOT wind up with the problems that are posted here. If you are truly concerned about receiving a defective product, I would recommend purchasing this DVD new, rather than used. If there are THAT many defective DVDs out there (which I personally doubt), I would not risk buying from a previous owner. Especially since you can find this Outer Limits DVD brand new at a low price if you shop around.
I really don't wish to get on a soapbox about this, but truly, I have about a dozen DVDs about which, were you to go through all the Amazon reviews, you would find many complaining about quality issues, yet I have not had a single thing go wrong with any of them! That's gospel truth.
The Outer Limits package I purchased contain the entire first season of 32 episodes and, at 15 bucks for all of that (these are also HOUR LONG episodes, don't forget), the set I purchased was a major BARGAIN! You may be able to get this for even less than I paid! These episodes may not be pristine transfers that were remastered, but neither are they overly grainy. They look and sound okay to me. I'm very happy with mine. For that price, how can I not be? As I say, had these NOT been on flipper discs, I would have easily given this set five stars. If you are an Outer Limits fan, this is a very good deal, indeed!
Peace.
**UPDATE** I have now watched the entire second volume and there has not been a single skip, freeze or other glitch. What a great, fun show this is! I have ordered the third volume, which gives me the entire series. It was extremely affordable. I will be viewing volume 3 soon. I hope, and fully expect, it will be the same great value that volumes 1 & 2 were. I have been completely honest in this review. I will be honest in reviewing volume 3, as well. If I find anything amiss, I will let you know.
Description of The Outer Limits: Volume 1
OUTER LIMITS ORIGINAL SERIES VOL 1 - DVD MovieFrom the moment Vic Perrin's omniscient "Control Voice" first proclaimed, "There is nothing wrong with your television set," on September 16, 1963, The Outer Limits was destined for greatness. The dazzling, long-beloved series was a daring experiment in "omnibus" TV, trading the speculative fantasies of The Twilight Zone for farther-out sci-fi concepts. Producers Leslie Stevens and Joseph Stefano had risen as gifted writers from (respectively) Broadway and Hollywood; Stevens rebounded from his previous canceled series, while Stefano had scripted Hitchcock's Psycho and was eager to expand his creative horizons. With an executive order for scary monsters and cold war thrills, their fruitful symbiosis was preceded by the superb Stevens-directed pilot "Please Stand By," named after the series' once-proposed title and changed to "The Galaxy Being" for its broadcast premiere.
Cliff Robertson launched an impressive succession of guest stars, and on meager, oft-exceeded budgets of $120,000 per episode, The Outer Limits became a showcase for shoestring ingenuity. The "blue ribbon crew" (as Stevens called it) included cinematographer Conrad Hall, whose Oscar®-winning skills were honed on the series' cramped TV-studio sets. Packed onto two double-sided DVDs, these 16 episodes (out of a total 49) comprise the series' dynamic first season of moody, frequently paranoid black-and-white adventures. Repeat performers Martin Landau, Robert Culp, and Sally Kellerman excel (respectively) in the fan-favorite episodes "The Man Who Was Never Born," and "The Architects of Fear" (and who can forget the insect-like menace of "The Zanti Misfits"?). There are a few clunkers, of course, but the series' quality (and parade of monsters) is remarkably consistent, and DVD compression does not compromise its technical achievement. These eerily seductive shows invite repeated viewing, supporting Stephen King's oft-quoted remark that The Outer Limits was "the best program of its type ever to run on network TV." --Jeff Shannon
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