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DVD : To the Manor Born - The Complete Series |
- Great series, poor DVD qualityAlthough I'm a diehard fan of this great British sitcom, I can't recommend this particular DVD of it. When I received it I was shocked by the fuzzy quality of the recording. Comparing it side-by-side on the same TV with an old VHS recording I purchased years ago clearly showed that the DVD image quality was much poorer than the VHS. I believe what the makers did was transfer from a second or third generation VHS copy of the original recording to DVD instead of going back to the original. The focus is so soft that both my wife and myself constantly squinted in an effort to sharpen the image, which of course didn't help. I doubt we'll ever watch this DVD because the eyestrain is too great. If you don't have a good copy it would be better than nothing, but not by much
I was also disappointed in the extras. The "character biographies" weren't of the characters in the series but of the actors; very misleading. There were no tours of the actual estate used in the series or many of the other additions that would have made this a first rate DVD.
The radio broadcasts were interesting, though several different actors were used which degraded the enjoyment. Also, there were only four of the ten radio broadcasts on the DVD. Finally, while you listen to the radio shows only one image is displayed on the TV screen. This can lead to screen burning on some sets.
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- To the Manor BornTo the Manor Born is an excellent dvd set. My whole family is enjoying the series. Very, very funny!
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- British Hummor @ its BestI've always been a fan of British comedy - from "Monty Python" to "Are you being servered".
This series is truly one of the greats. Well written and perfectly acted.
The only thing wrong with this series is it ended too soon.
Hope you enjoy.
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- Excellent EntertainmentIt is great to have all the series in one package and I find them very entertaining and never fail to get a laugh, even after watching them over again.
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- Brittish Comedy. To the anor bornA light comedy with wonderful acting, and believable writing.
Penelope Kieth and Peter Bowles are a good fit as they play a waiting game for love.
The BBC viewers will recognize the leads as well as the role players as they have all been in many productions.
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