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YCDTOTV InterActive DVD-ROM's  Will these dvd-rom's play on my television? No they will not. Will they play on a Mac computer? Yes. Use the VideoLAN player available for download free to Mac users. Do these dvd-rom's have labels? No. We're trying to keep the cost as low as possible. (To buy the equipment and print labels on the dvd's would double their cost. We use 'ghetto packaging and labeling'.) Are jewel cases included? No. We're trying to keep the cost as low as possible. Surely you have a couple of old jewel cases laying around? What do I need to play the dvd-rom's? You need a computer with a dvd-rom drive. A cd-rom drive will not work. What is the quality of the episodes? Most of the episodes are high quality. (There are a handful that are only fair quality due to the source tape). Why is the viewing area so small (4"x6")? The video files have been compressed (so that we can get all these episodes onto three discs). If you have a high-grade computer (i.e. very good video card and a fast processor) it is possible to watch the episodes full-screen with only minor distortion. Are the episodes complete? 98% of the episodes are complete. There are only a few that are missing the first couple of seconds. (Note: All episodes are in the 30 minute format.) How many episodes are on these dvd's? All of them, except the nine lost episodes from the 1979 season. (If you happen to have lived in the Ottawa area in 1979 and recorded these episodes, please drop me a line.) What format are the video files in? The video files are in .wmv format with a bitrate of 505kbps (Note: three of the episodes are in .avi format). Are the original commercials included with the episodes? Only one or two episodes contain the original commercials broadcast during the show. Are you affiliated with the show? No Do you have authority to sell these? These discs are offered on a collector-to-collector basis. No rights given or implied. We provide these to collectors who wish to research the show. You call yourself barthy, are you the Barth from the show? No I am not the Barth from the show, that is just my online persona. (Even though I'm a lot like Barth and have been mistaken for him many times.) Do you know any of the cast members? I met many of the cast and crew at the SlimeCon 2002 Convention, including: Geoffrey Darby, Les Lye, Jim Clarke and many other cast and crew members. Do you have episodes available for download? Yes, the episodes are available for download at: http://www.barthsburgery.com Are you in the television industry? No Do you have episodes in other formats? I have some of the episodes on SVCD (Super VCD) discs. Most multi-format dvd-players can play them, but I rarely send copies of these out. Do you sell VHS tapes? No, sorry. Where did you get all these? I recorded many of them myself during the 1980's. Those I didn't have, I got from other collectors. Why did you do this? I love the show and everyone connected with it. I had a lot of fun putting this collection together. |
