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DF TV Series / Re: The SPOILERIFIC Ask Robert Wolfe Thread-The Series, in General
« on: June 23, 2007, 04:24:33 PM »
Quote from: RinA on June 23, 2007, 02:11:33 PM
No, I didn't mean either of the new compression formats.  I mean the DRM (digital rights management) that Sony has been putting on all the disks they make.  It won't play on our DVD player at all.  Liongate is the studio, I don't know if they press their own disks or not.  Quite a few studios use Sony to make their DVD's and those are the ones that I can't view. So, I have to wait for Dresden Files to come out and read the back label... which means I can't preorder.  I'm not sure how much preorders of Season 1 are weighting the decision on Season 2.  I hope not much.

-Rina

If that's the case then Sony worked to fix that issue back in April. There may be old stock of certain movies that still have the problem though (and Sony was offering replacements) but new discs should be unaffected. I haven't heard anyone complaining of late, anyway.

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070418-sony-to-replace-incompatible-dvds.html

Also, as far as we know, SFC makes absolutely no money off the DVD sets so they probably aren't concerned with them at all.

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DF TV Series / Re: The SPOILERIFIC Ask Robert Wolfe Thread-The Series, in General
« on: June 23, 2007, 01:02:46 AM »
Quote from: PamelaHeath on June 23, 2007, 12:58:34 AM
I'd thought about that, too. They say it's 530 minutes, too, which makes me wonder whether their will truly be the 2 hour pilot, as there's barely enough room for 12 episodes in that time frame....

Perhaps the 530 is reference to the standard episodes only?

The Dark Shadows (1991) DVD set is 3 dvds containing approximately 600 minutes worth of episodes, no extras beyond that though.


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DF TV Series / Re: The SPOILERIFIC Ask Robert Wolfe Thread-The Series, in General
« on: June 23, 2007, 12:59:38 AM »
Quote from: RinA on June 23, 2007, 12:15:39 AM
I really hope it isn't Sony's new format because then I couldn't play the discs. We have a projector system hooked up to computer and our dvd player *hates* the Sony format.  At least I'm not alone, Netflix says numerous customers have the same problem I do.  The studios have gotten so paranoid that they're losing revenue. *sighs*


Are you talking about Blue Ray discs? If so then it has nothing to do with paranoia and everything to do with fitting more on a single disc. Also, these aren't meant to work in standard DVD players. Everyone will need a new player to use next generation media.

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Site Suggestions & Support / Re: Moderators and the chain of command here...
« on: May 29, 2007, 06:54:43 PM »
Quote from: samurphy on May 29, 2007, 06:51:10 PM
Do you know what the chain of command is here? It's the chain Iago goes and gets and beats you with to show you who's in command...

 ;D

You know, from the very second I typed in that subject line, I was waiting to see how long it would take for someone to reply with that quote.  :P

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Site Suggestions & Support / Moderators and the chain of command here...
« on: May 26, 2007, 03:31:24 AM »
If I may ask, who is the "big cheese"/head moderator/TPTB/owner/whatever of these forums?


Thanks,
John

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DF TV Series / Re: The SPOILERIFIC Ask Robert Wolfe Thread-The Series, in General
« on: May 10, 2007, 09:22:21 PM »
I posted this in the other non-spiler thread but maybe it got overlooked...

Robert, I have a bit of a Super-Geek question for you in relation to a Wikipedia debate on this matter:

Is the "Episode ID" that is listed in iTunes the correct Production Code for each episode?

Airdate: Title (Production Code)
1/21: Birds of a Feather (103)
1/28: The Boone Identity (104)
2/11: Hair of the Dog (105)
2/18: Rules of Engagement (102)
2/25: Bad Blood (107)
3/04: Soul Beneficiary (108)
3/11: Walls (106)
3/18: Storm Front (101)
3/25: The Other Dick (110)
4/01: What About Bob? (109)
4/08: Things That Go Bump (111)
4/15: Second City (112)

I'd like to preserve this data but it is being questioned.

Thanks,
John

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DF TV Series / Re: How was the series filmed?
« on: April 20, 2007, 05:51:04 PM »
Quote from: Robert Wolfe on April 20, 2007, 04:33:48 PM
TDF was shot in super 16 then transferred to digital for post.  We have a 16:9 aspect ratio, so we're very much HD friendly. you may see a bit of grain in certain situations, but that's part of our charm.  =P

As someone who has been lucky enough to see samples of the HD version as aired by SkyOneHD in the UK, I'd say it scales up very nicely. Any grain that might be noticeable on occasion is no big deal. A lot of shows add that 'gritty' appearance on purpose.  ;D

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DF TV Series / Re: Shooting Order Vs Airing Order
« on: April 09, 2007, 03:58:54 PM »
..Things That Go Bump is confirmed as 111 via Lionsgate/iTunes. 

Only one episode left.  :o :'(

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DF TV Series / Re: Shooting Order Vs Airing Order
« on: April 03, 2007, 06:53:48 AM »
Update: The Other Dick is listed as 110 and What About Bob is confirmed as 109 via Lionsgate/iTunes.

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DF TV Series / Re: Shooting Order Vs Airing Order
« on: March 13, 2007, 01:33:43 AM »
Quote from: Priscellie on March 11, 2007, 08:35:19 PM
Quote from: John T. Folden on March 06, 2007, 05:12:02 AM
Update:  Soul Beneficiary is listed as having a Production ID of 108 according to Lionsgate/iTunes.

Thanks!  I updated the main listing.

...and today I can confirm that Walls is indeed listed as 106.

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DF TV Series / Re: Shooting Order Vs Airing Order
« on: March 11, 2007, 10:15:38 AM »
Quote from: SaraCollins on March 11, 2007, 07:20:09 AM
If you watch the promos on the Sci-Fi channel website, they list the original production number at the bottom of the episode name (oddly enough). Walls is 1x06.

I've noticed this before...  but, believe it or not, the SFC website is not always correct either. If you look back in this thread, they previously identified Rules Of Engagement as 106, as well.  ::)

However, in this case, it's probably true...

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DF TV Series / Re: Shooting Order Vs Airing Order
« on: March 06, 2007, 09:42:19 PM »
Quote from: Zol. on March 06, 2007, 09:08:27 PM
Unfortunately the production order is not listed in the press pack - if someone studies the end credits, it should be listed there.



I looked at one and didn't see it but since Lionsgate provides that info via iTunes, it's all good.


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DF TV Series / Re: Shooting Order Vs Airing Order
« on: March 06, 2007, 09:41:31 PM »
Quote from: Lord Khym on March 06, 2007, 09:04:11 PM
I am assuming that eventually we will all convert over to one set production order.  Most series are listed that way.  But is is confusing for us at the moment to be stuck with the airing order.

If you see Robert's comments in the Soul Beneficiary thread, you'll find that the episodes have been edited so as to fit better in airing order BUT that it shouldn't matter too much either way. It sounds like Storm Front would no longer fit very well at the beginning, though.

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DF TV Series / Re: Shooting Order Vs Airing Order
« on: March 06, 2007, 06:59:09 PM »
Quote from: Sway on March 06, 2007, 10:49:26 AM
I read somewhere is was 1x06?
Oh well.. there goes my screencaps numbering.

Thanks for sharing though :D

Ooops.  ;D

I think people were just half-assuming it might be 106. Bad Blood was assumed to be 106 at one point, as well. Given the way this series has been shown one can never tell what's coming up next.

...and given that Robert Wolfe has stated the episodes have been edited based on the order they're airing in I'm not too sure the Production ID's are quite as important as we once thought. For example, even if Storm Front started out as 101, I have a feeling it now wouldn't fit so well in that slot.

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DF TV Series / Re: Shooting Order Vs Airing Order
« on: March 06, 2007, 05:12:02 AM »
Update:  Soul Beneficiary is listed as having a Production ID of 108 according to Lionsgate/iTunes.

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