So, since the older masters were used, are we to expect more glitches and missing pieces than were seen on the MPI DS tapes? I don't understand why MPI chose to use the older masters other than, perhaps they did this to avoid losing a generation of loss by using a copy of the older masters. Still, if they choose to do this, I think that they should at least compare the VHS masters to the original masters and use which ever one of them is the better, if there is any difference.
Like Raholt, I am very grateful to MPI for releasing the entire series of DS. I've shown my gratitude by purchasing the entire series on VHS. But, before I begin to purchase them on DVD, I want assurance that what I am buying is at least better in picture quality and continuity of quality than the VHS tapes. Isn't better quality the whole reason for DVD? (I won't get into the question of all the possible extras that could be included on the DVDs, like the opening slates and commentaries. Look what is done with other shows that have been released on DVD.)
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