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Date Posted: 07:14:43 07/03/11 Sun
Author: DAN
Subject: Re: The Twilight Zone marathon on Syfy, July 3-4
In reply to: Tim 's message, "The Twilight Zone marathon on Syfy, July 3-4" on 16:38:35 07/02/11 Sat

It's always good to see the Twilight Zone and many other classic TV shows still being run on many TV stations.

I already own the complete set of Twilight Zones on DVD so I rarely if ever watch it on SyFy anymore, mainly because of the cuts and commercials.
But never the less, I'm still glad to see the SyFy network keeping the show alive.

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[> [> Re: The Twilight Zone marathon on Syfy, July 3-4 -- Officer Torch, 10:04:00 07/06/11 Wed [1]

Here's an odd one..perhaps a quirk in how the mind works with nostalgia/classic elements from yesteryear..TV or movie. I've talked to some about this. Several agree but can't figure why. Thought I'd share it here. Let's take classics like Twilight Zone, Honeymooners, Outer Limits, etc, you name it. Movies also, eg, old King Kong...big favorite here. Let's now consider some TV stations for nostalgia programs.

On modern TV, we see some oldies at times, often marathon style..but we're bombarded with commercials and cuts. I've never disliked/favored particular TV stations...I go for the programs as most do. I did get hooked...too many dvds, sets, Zone, others...on sale, as gifts, new, used, whatever. Had to thin out for space reasons. Format will be or is obsolete anyway. Too much caffein beverage..forgive lack of brevity...will cut to chase. I don't know why, neither do buddies, including an MD! Perhaps this stems from childhood/earlier days, maybe they were more pleasant, who knows. Many of us seem to prefer watching oldie/nostalgic "stuff" on TV transmitted from a source, NOT home dvd or tape player! This in spite of edits, cuts, long ads, and perhaps lesser A/V quality. Bizarre? Maybe, but it is what it is.

Many oldies are rarely on TV lately. Awhile back, at least some late nite repeats (on independant or affiliate channel)were shown. Rare to none now it seems, in Northeast. This became more prevalent with TV switching from analog to digital. Be that as it may, there seems to be less now. Perhaps outfits prefer you purchase oldies. I still look forward to marathon times on TV, regardless of station, ScyFy, TCM, PBS, TBS, a local station, whoever...just good that old shows are still on sometime. I'll try to catch some if I can. Why?? Dunno. Its perhaps a psych thing related to "good ole days" (if they were).

DAN, to me and several friends, there's some undefinable cozyness seeing certain shows transmitted on TV. I'd even tolerate so-so A/V as long as its watchable. Yet, we have pristene dvd sets sans commercials, original length plus extras! Yes, it's good to see these shows still around transmitted on TV in spite of cuts, edits, ads. I'll watch some. Who knows, maybe I'm in the Twilight Zone with some buddies...but it is what it is. Render an opinion if you'd like, or join us in...The Twilight Zone. By the way, I'm l one of those guys who thinks you get better sound quality in terms of presence, despite pops, ticks, and scratches from vinyl records. Maybe I'm just old fashioned.


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