Pre-Order Leave it to Beaver: The Complete Series (1957-1963) Available for Preorder (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

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[Robert Crawford]

I preordered this release, but I might cancel it.

 

[BobO'Link]

Same here... mostly waiting for reviews. In general, I'm happy with the DVDs so this one might be a harder sell.

 

[Robert13]

The only way I would really be tempted to order this set was if the Season 1 and 2 episodes were better than the dvd. They had very chunky grain for those first 2 seasons. Seasons 3-6 looked perfect IMO. I'm hoping someone weighs in and reviews the set.

 

[Gary OS]

I certainly won't bite at that price. If reviews indicate there's some measurable A/V improvement, I *might* purchase it if the price dropped below $75. Anything more than that and I'll balk.


Gary "and I do love this series - but the DVD sets are pretty darned nice so I don't need an upgrade" O.

 

[Robert13]

I certainly won't bite at that price. If reviews indicate there's some measurable A/V improvement, I *might* purchase it if the price dropped below $75. Anything more than that and I'll balk.


Gary "and I do love this series - but the DVD sets are pretty darned nice so I don't need an upgrade" O.

Yeah, I bought TAGS for around $70 and that was 8 seasons! $129 for 6 seasons of a show is a bit much.

 

[smithbrad]

Yeah, I bought TAGS for around $70 and that was 8 seasons! $129 for 6 seasons of a show is a bit much.

Let's not forget, TAGS had a list price on Amazon for $129 as well, and even went up to $144, at one time. Yet for the majority of the time, it has listed for as low as $77.

 

[Robert13]

Let's not forget, TAGS had a list price on Amazon for $129 as well, and even went up to $144, at one time. Yet for the majority of the time, it has listed for as low as $77.

Ah, I didn't know that. When I bought it, I had only seen it at $70 or so. I'll wait for LITB then. That's an extra 50 bucks I don't have to fork over to Universal. LOL

 

[Rodney]

I went ahead and pre-ordered it from Best Buy. I believe it will go down before street date, but if not I will still get it. I love this show, and I'm good with 55¢ an episode.
Now if reviews come out and it is no better or worse than the DVDs, I'll cancel.

 

[MartinP.]

I never got the DVD's of this so am considering it.

 

[Tony Bensley]

Yeah, I bought TAGS for around $70 and that was 8 seasons! $129 for 6 seasons of a show is a bit much.

To be fair, the number of Leave It To Beaver episodes is only 15 fewer than The Andy Griffith Show (234 vs 249), as all 6 seasons are 39 episodes each.

That said, I'm hoping the price point comes down enough so I can put LITB on my Christmas wish list. I only have the first 2 seasons on flipper DVDs, as the price point in Canada has always been rather high for this series, even when on sale at U.S. Amazon. I'd love to have all 6 Leave It To Beaver seasons on Blu-ray, especially as I saw all of the episodes in syndication when I was 11 and 12 years old!

CHEERS!

 

[Robert13]

I went ahead and pre-ordered it from Best Buy. I believe it will go down before street date, but if not I will still get it. I love this show, and I'm good with 55¢ an episode.
Now if reviews come out and it is no better or worse than the DVDs, I'll cancel.

Someone mentioned that the first 2 seasons were not from the original masters, which is why they looked so grainy on the DVDs and that the original masters were lost. Not sure where they got that info. I just hope the same prints were not used for the bluray. Otherwise, it will only accentuate that heavy grain for the first 2 seasons.

 

[smithbrad]

Someone mentioned that the first 2 seasons were not from the original masters, which is why they looked so grainy on the DVDs and that the original masters were lost. Not sure where they got that info. I just hope the same prints were not used for the bluray. Otherwise, it will only accentuate that heavy grain for the first 2 seasons.

If we are thinking of the same thing that was posted, I think they said a different film stock was used for the first two seasons, which is why the additional grain. However, if treated right, the higher definition should resolve the grain better that what is seen on the DVDs, making it less muddy looking.

 

[Robert13]

If we are thinking of the same thing that was posted, I think they said a different film stock was used for the first two seasons, which is why the additional grain. However, if treated right, the higher definition should resolve the grain better that what is seen on the DVDs, making it less muddy looking.

I read that as well under a separate comment. However, one person mentioned that the first 2 seasons were lost to the fire (which I know is an excuse used over and over for other properties, and I find it less plausible as a reason for the grain). I'm hoping the grain is resolved better on this set. I wouldn't mind a thin layer of grain. But on the dvd set it was so chunky, it looked like the cable reception was struggling.

 

[Anthonydasher]

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[Anthonydasher]

Chances are this is put on sale at some point before Christmas on Amazon Prime. If the reviews advise of an improvement in image i’d pick it up for $75.

 

[Robert13]

Has anyone received their copy yet? Wondering how this set compares to the Shout DVD set. TAGS seemed like packing and design lacked quality, but then the content surprised us. Hoping the LITB bluray is at least similar in content.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Has anyone received their copy yet? Wondering how this set compares to the Shout DVD set. TAGS seemed like packing and design lacked quality, but then the content surprised us. Hoping the LITB bluray is at least similar in content.

I cancelled my order.

 

[Robert13]

I cancelled my order.

Did you read or find out something on the negative side about this new set?

 

[BobO'Link]

Mine got cancelled because the price didn't drop. I'll reconsider after reviews come out.