Glad you’re getting into Colombo, my favorite episode was one that starred Johnny Cash - my dad, who didn’t watch a lot of TV, it was his favorite show. I liked it then, and I find that it has held up quite well, unlike a lot of shows, especially seeing it now as a much older person:.. sorry, I guess this comment pertains more to the previous video on this topic, which I’ve just viewed…. Take care. - Thomas Calden
I certainly understand Mr Mayo. I hope when you get the Blu-ray version of the series that they you get to you in mint condition. One of my favorite TV shows for sure. Many blessings to you and all you love!!
So glad you are enjoying rhe Columbo aeries..Its one of my most loved crime dramas! Such a shame about whats happened to the discs...Yes you are right that sort of casing does not help...I have rhe cigar box collection which came with individual dvd cases! By the way I discovered there are a few audio versions of some episodes. Regards Keith UK
hi joe, i know how frustrating it is to get damaged goods, this has happened to me a couple of times , not fun especially when you pay good money for the product. hope you can get another copy. thanks for sharing, take care, rob
Yeah, I'd definitely return it myself. At least with the Blu-Ray version it's on less discs so... maybe less room for error? From what I recall they are also more scratch resistant than DVDs.
Very frustrating joe, another issue is those pvc cases, over time oil's build up on the discs with smudges. I usually turn the discs around so the recorded part is not on those horrible trays. Cheers from the playhouse my friend joe!
The only good thing about those cases is the space they save but I still hate them too. Nearly cracked a disc once, trying to get one out. Decided to take them all out and put them in a binder. Don't know how badly scratched your disc is but I've had discs full of scratches that play fine. Dvds are usually pretty resilient to them if they're not deep scratches. These days I wouldn't rule out the disc is just faulty irrespective of the scratches.
I totally agree with you Joe, I have so many box sets like that, and I hate the packaging too. One of the later Lost In Space Box Sets had horrible packaging. It does not help when they are shipped through the mail and discs come off the hubs and they get scratched. So I totally get what your saying. I hope the BluRay set has much better packaging
Sorry to hear about your dvd joe, that happened to me with my 21 disc boxset hammer horror, 20 discs mint one scratched up, i didn't exchange it because it played ok i thought if i changed it for another set, that set may have more scratched discs inside. I dont blame you if you go for the blueray joe, is there knowbody on ebay selling them separately cheep to make up your set.? Strange coincidence i was watching those episodes last night b,f, n,Charles
Damn that sucks. Return it if you can and, if you like it enough, get the Bluray. What I love about Columbo in particular is how rewatchable it is mainly due to Columbo's character, his eye for detail, the way he goes about his investigations and the dynamic between him and his suspects. Because let's face it, it's not even a whodunnit, it's a whodunnit in reverse where the killer is revealed right at the very start. You'd think one would lose interest in it very quick - not the case at all. Whenever I stumble on it after not having watched it for several years, I can watch it again no problem for the aforementioned reasons.
That's aggravating. The companies that make sets like this should do something to improve the design of the packaging, so that the discs will all stay on their hubs.
Those hubs aren't ideal, I don't think that I've come across one in the wild that's not a "rattler", glad you're enjoying the series though. I may have to finally pick them up although I already have a load of other series to watch.
Steven Spielberg was just 24 when he directed this episode, Murder by the Book. He had to be approved by Peter Falk before being allowed to direct. The cabin they used at big bear lake was owned by Cassidy's ex wife, Shirley Jones. The second episode of the series to be filmed after Death Lends a Hand, this was thought to be the stronger episode to leed off the series.
Glad you’re getting into Colombo, my favorite episode was one that starred Johnny Cash - my dad, who didn’t watch a lot of TV, it was his favorite show. I liked it then, and I find that it has held up quite well, unlike a lot of shows, especially seeing it now as a much older person:.. sorry, I guess this comment pertains more to the previous video on this topic, which I’ve just viewed…. Take care.
- Thomas Calden
I certainly understand Mr Mayo. I hope when you get the Blu-ray version of the series that they you get to you in mint condition. One of my favorite TV shows for sure. Many blessings to you and all you love!!
So glad you are enjoying rhe Columbo aeries..Its one of my most loved crime dramas!
Such a shame about whats happened to the discs...Yes you are right that sort of casing does not help...I have rhe cigar box collection which came with individual dvd cases!
By the way I discovered there are a few audio versions of some episodes.
Regards Keith UK
hi joe, i know how frustrating it is to get damaged goods, this has happened to me a couple of times , not fun especially when you pay good money for the product. hope you can get another copy. thanks for sharing, take care, rob
Yeah, I'd definitely return it myself. At least with the Blu-Ray version it's on less discs so... maybe less room for error? From what I recall they are also more scratch resistant than DVDs.
Very frustrating joe, another issue is those pvc cases, over time oil's build up on the discs with smudges. I usually turn the discs around so the recorded part is not on those horrible trays. Cheers from the playhouse my friend joe!
Cheers, and thanks
The only good thing about those cases is the space they save but I still hate them too. Nearly cracked a disc once, trying to get one out. Decided to take them all out and put them in a binder. Don't know how badly scratched your disc is but I've had discs full of scratches that play fine. Dvds are usually pretty resilient to them if they're not deep scratches. These days I wouldn't rule out the disc is just faulty irrespective of the scratches.
I totally agree with you Joe, I have so many box sets like that, and I hate the packaging too. One of the later Lost In Space Box Sets had horrible packaging. It does not help when they are shipped through the mail and discs come off the hubs and they get scratched. So I totally get what your saying. I hope the BluRay set has much better packaging
I agree about LIS.
Sorry to hear about your dvd joe, that happened to me with my 21 disc boxset hammer horror, 20 discs mint one scratched up, i didn't exchange it because it played ok i thought if i changed it for another set, that set may have more scratched discs inside. I dont blame you if you go for the blueray joe, is there knowbody on ebay selling them separately cheep to make up your set.? Strange coincidence i was watching those episodes last night b,f, n,Charles
That’s why I just watch them on Peacock or my original VHS, Amazon has been hit or miss lately
Nah, I'll just get the Blu-ray Set. Better high definition quality anyway, and Blu-ray discs are more durable.
I hate how sets are set up like that, my Seinfeld set is like that and it's nearly impossible to keep it organized.
Damn that sucks. Return it if you can and, if you like it enough, get the Bluray.
What I love about Columbo in particular is how rewatchable it is mainly due to Columbo's character, his eye for detail, the way he goes about his investigations and the dynamic between him and his suspects. Because let's face it, it's not even a whodunnit, it's a whodunnit in reverse where the killer is revealed right at the very start. You'd think one would lose interest in it very quick - not the case at all. Whenever I stumble on it after not having watched it for several years, I can watch it again no problem for the aforementioned reasons.
Exactly. Though three shows in, there already seems to be a "sameness" to the structure. The killer is usually pretty relaxed and shrewd too.
That's aggravating. The companies that make sets like this should do something to improve the design of the packaging, so that the discs will all stay on their hubs.
Jack Cassidy was in a few episodes and he is great as a Columbo enemy!
I liked him in the first one, that's for sure!
Those hubs aren't ideal, I don't think that I've come across one in the wild that's not a "rattler", glad you're enjoying the series though. I may have to finally pick them up although I already have a load of other series to watch.
Phew! Just when you thought you had a bargoon. The blu-ray complete series set is $176! You oughta get a refund for that first set.
Steven Spielberg was just 24 when he directed this episode, Murder by the Book. He had to be approved by Peter Falk before being allowed to direct. The cabin they used at big bear lake was owned by Cassidy's ex wife, Shirley Jones. The second episode of the series to be filmed after Death Lends a Hand, this was thought to be the stronger episode to leed off the series.
Blu-rays at least tend to be more durable, scratching less and affecting play less.
I think you're right.
Try to get your money back. Sometimes you can without sending it back.
Seems like a headache