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NADJA

Friday, January 10, 2003 8:58 PM

"I want my
I want my
I want my VCD's..."

Hope in the midst of all this UPN/Sci-Fi craziness, some nice tech-happy Browncoats are still willing to make some VCD copies. I think there are a number of you floating around--please email me!

Thanks--I'll obviously pay for shipping and any other costs incurred!

Keeper of Companion Academy Training & Jayne's loogie

JASONZZZ

Saturday, January 11, 2003 1:58 AM

DVD media is way... too expensive.
For a set of DVD media. You can
pick up a brand spanking new DVD
player that will play just about
everything you put in it.
Those things go for $65 nowadays.

cheap, compared to $3-$5 per DVD.

Quote:
Originally posted by lostangel:
I don't know if my dvd player will accept vcd. It is 2-3 years old, and practially a dinosaur by today's standards.

Sooooo, I would give you my firstborn for dvds except that 1) I don't have any and 2) who would want more kids than they already have anyway?

But I would use the old fashioned currency of money or chocolate or whatever you ask for a set of DVDs. Especially since UPN turned us down. So email me at bigsister9874@yahoo.com.

Please!

and yes, I'm taking this all personal like.

Lost Angel

Zoe: See Honey, he's putting the hair away
River: But it still be there...waiting.

DMANWARLLAMAS

Saturday, January 11, 2003 8:16 AM

What? Come on Jzzz. DVD-R media is <$1 each.(allmediaoutlet.com, yesbuy.net) You can easily put 2 episodes per disc, so that's only 6 discs for all 11 FF eps. Labels are around $0.25 each. Add a DVD 'Amaray' case for $0.30, and print a nice color insert for another $0.25 and there you have it. $15 worth of materials for the whole FF DVD set!

BUT, my labor to do all this? Cha-Ching!!! figure 45 minutes x 12 episodes (Serenity is essentially 2 eps) to capture them. 2-3 hours x 12 episodes to encode the .m2v files. 2-3 hours x 6 discs to layout the menus and sub-menus. 37 minutes x 6 discs to burn each DVD-R @ 2x. Then, 90 minutes x 6 discs to proof the masters for any 'hick-ups'. We have to be getting up around $100 a set by now, right? And they will be 'broadcast quality'!

VCD's are easy! I can capture>edit>encode>burn>label an episode for VCD in 3-4 hours, and once it's done I can duplicate them in any computer with a CD burner. But it will never look better than VHS quality. ( www.vcdhelp.com) Why would want to pay $25-$40 for VCD/VHS quality? You get what you pay for.

SVCD's are better than VCD, but most DVD players are picky about the encoding. The slightest 'hick-up' and the player usually freezes up. Plus, SVCD are equal to S-VHS quality at best.

As for DVD players, if it won't play VCD's, then it most likely won't like the DVD-R media too well either! Check this list for the the current 'Top Rated' players and to see if yours is on it. http://www.vcdhelp.com/dvdplayers.php?DVDname=&Search=Search&toprate=T
op+User+Rated

I have a AMPEX AD-1100W with the 'Macro-vision/ Multi region' "Patch" and it plays nearly everything you put in it. $70 @ Wal-Mart.

Good luck! I'll let y'all know when I have DVD's available!

D-man[WarLamas]

DEEMENTEDB

Saturday, January 11, 2003 9:59 PM

Hi just joined, but been reading fan fics here for awhile, I have all episodes on tape except for 'train job'. Anyway, could i get a copy on vhs? I will pay for postage and time if anyone is able to make copies, would be much appreciated. I waited hoping there would be reruns or something. Maybe there still will be, plus the new episodes but just in case...

thanks

Briana

HARRIET VANE

Monday, January 13, 2003 3:00 AM

Hi, I see that you've got all the firefly eps on tape. Someone callusly taped over my "Serenity" with some A and E . . . well, I don't want to talk about it. Is there any chance if I sent you a tape and money for mailing you could send me a copy? And if the annswer's Yes, I didn't get "Train Job" either, could I snach that one off you too?
If Yes, you are my favorite person alive.
If no, thanks anyways

Harri

"So if I spell anything wrong kindly have the kindness to overlook it." -- Franny from "Franny and Zooey"

PIPER

Monday, January 13, 2003 6:51 AM

Hello all! I am hoping some kind soul will take pity on me and be willing to send me the Firefly episodes I managed not to tape. I would be willing to send tapes/money and cover all shipping costs. Thanks in advance for your help. You can reach me at:piper14@ptialaska.net

Keep sending those postcards!!

LIFEOFWILY

Monday, January 13, 2003 9:43 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Gambit3:
...Ok, if you have any questions, want copies, or can provide me with "Out of Gas", leave me your email here.

Cheers,
Gambit.

Contact me here: author@lifeofwily.com

PLEASE!!!

The best show ever made must not be lost!!

~newbs (lifeofwily)
http://www.lifeofwily.com

no power in the 'verse can stop me

LITTLEDUTCHGIRL

Thursday, February 6, 2003 7:59 AM

Hi everyone,

Newbie here! And I'm in desperate need of Firefly tapes. Would anyone be willing make copies for me? Of course I would pay for shipping and whatever work you put into it. Since the show has disappeared, and I was forced to watch Mr. Sterling, I need something to get me through it. I'd be very grateful.

Email: lisamona13@yahoo.com

Thanks! (oh btw, I do live in the states now, so don't worry about shipping to Europe lol)

Dutch ppl; there are more of us than you think

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