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Summary: Review of two Bonanza DVDs.
Review: Bonanza is an excellent and exciting western series. In each episode, there is a suspenseful problem or mystery that must be solved by the faithful and honorable Cartwrights. This review is a recommendation of two companies that have released quality DVDs of Bonanza. It has been said among many reviewers on Amazon.com that Madacy Entertainment is one of the only companies that release Bonanza DVDs. Unfortunately, the quality of the print is supposed to be inferior. For cautious purchasers who are seeking high quality releases, these two recently released editions of Bonanza will leave them worry free. As mentioned above, "The Best of Bonanza" collection is high grade also.
One of the two Bonanza DVDs that I am reviewing is the "Digital Gold Double Feature" by Leisure Entertainment. When they say digital "gold", they mean it. The picture quality is vivid, and the episodes look only days old. The sound is also very good, but so loud that you will have to turn the sound low on your DVD player. Bonanza has never looked better. This is a first priority print to purchase if you are picky for quality.
The second good quality Bonanza release is another double feature collection made by "Front Row Entertainment". The picture and sound quality are some of the best material around. There should be no other companies allowed to re release Bonanza besides these. (Puzzled by Madacy release attempts.) Find these online at a nice price and have your very best DVD and Bonanza experience ever. (These companies have released volumes of Bonanza.) Happy film viewing!
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Summary: BONANZA...AT LAST RESTORED TO ITS QUALITY LEGACY
Review: Bonanza is at last available as its meant to be...Digitally Mastered, original music, the burning map, and the beautiful watercolor drawings of the opening and closing credits.
The various repeat airings on television since the series ended were edited by up to 10 minutes to allow for more commercial time. This DVD presents the episodes in their original form. And the excellent picture quality is no doubt better than the quality seen on the then-new color TVs when the series originally aired in the 60s.
May this Volume 1 sell enough that Republic/Artisan continue to remaster the original prints from the series. There are many classic episodes that have never seen release on DVD or video, and were sadly edited in tv repeats...
Springtime, The Hayburner, Hoss and the Leprechauns, The Wooing of Abigail Jones...just to name a few.
The original masters of the Bonanza series need to be restored and preserved on DVD.
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Summary: BONANZA Restored To Its Original Quality!
Review: Bonanza is at last available as its meant to be...Digitally Mastered, original music, the burning map, and the beautiful watercolor drawings of the opening and closing credits.The various repeat airings on television since the series ended were edited by up to 10 minutes to allow for more commercial time. This DVD presents the episodes in their original form. And the picture quality is no doubt better than the quality of the then-new color TVs when the series originally aired. May this Volume 1 sell enough that Republic/Artisan continue to remaster the original prints from the series. There are many classic episodes that have never seen release on video, and were sadly edited in tv repeats... Springtime, The Hayburner, Hoss and the Leprechauns, The Wooing of Abigail Jones, etc. The original masters of the Bonanza series need to be restored and preserved on DVD.
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Summary: The Best Of Vol 1 is The Best Bonanza DVD set yet!
Review: Finally!!! After years of getting the same 30 episodes on DVD by all kinds of renegade companies ARTISAN/Republic decided to release a proper set of episodes from a wider span of seasons. The 30 or 31 episodes that have been repackaged the past 4 or 5 years all come from the first two seasons. This is due to the fact that ARTISAN had to prolong their sole rights to the first seasons but somehow forgot to. The episodes became "public domain" and as a result several renegade DVD companies have had a field day releasing these episodes again and again. Through a internet petition by Bonanza fans ARTISAN learned that there were a great number of fans interested in getting episodes on disc, some even suggested to release all 14 seasons onto DVD, no less than 431 episodes. What is so great about this set? It contains 8 well known and loved episodes from the first 6 years. If you already own one of the abovementioned sets, don't worry, there's no overlap! And that is another great thing. Contrary to the "renegade" discs, this set has the original Bonanza theme and no surrogate western tune. The sound is remastered and in stereo and the colours are wonderful. In fact, ARTISAN shows all of the renegade companies how it's done! If you have had disappointing experiences with buying Bonanza DVD's this is the set that will change your mind. This set actually left me craving for a Vol. 2 set. And there's so much to pick from. I would love to get my hands on DVD's containing "Twilight Town", "Ride The Wind", "Hoss & The Leprechauns", "The Ride", "The Pursued"......I could go on forever! Dutch Bonanza fan
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Summary: Classic Bonanza
Review: I am so glad some more episodes have been released instead of the same 31 that have been released over and over again. These are great episodes and the DVD form is great! Great picture and great sound. If you are a fan of Bonanza you will enjoy these DVD's
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Summary: A Western classic!
Review: So,the waiting time is over.A beautiful DVD in Top Quality of the great Bonanza TV-Show.I am astonished about the remarkable Choice about the episodes.The Crucible and All about Walter,one dramatic and one funny,are truly some of the greatest from the complete Run.And the Orginal Sound and Opening Sequence let the heart jump.Bonanza Fans,this is the first real deal on DVD.Buy it and lets hope there will be more.And my wish is that there will be more classic shows like Branded,Man called Shenandoah,Lancer,High Chapparal,Bronco,Laramie or Gunsmoke.I think there is a big market for these treats.
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Summary: For die-hard Bonanza fans only
Review: The class act in classic TV westerns seems to be Have Gun Will Travel, which works on many levels and effectively engages the modern audience. Bonanza fans may appreciate the excellent DVD transfer, gorgeous settings and selection of episodes in this product. But the rest of us would be better advised to select something with vision and adult-level dialogue going for it.
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Summary: For die-hard Bonanza fans only
Review: The class act in classic TV westerns seems to be Have Gun Will Travel, which works on many levels and effectively engages the modern audience. Bonanza fans may appreciate the excellent DVD transfer, gorgeous settings and selection of episodes in this product. But the rest of us would be better advised to select something with vision and adult-level dialogue going for it.
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Summary: Why not Season Box Sets?
Review: This is a great compilation of classic episodes of one of the best shows in TV History.My only complaint is the lack of the deserved respect for such a show.Many classic shows from the 60s and 70s have been released in wonderful quality season box sets.Why not Bonanza?
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Summary: Why not Season Box Sets?
Review: This is a great compilation of classic episodes of one of the best shows in TV History.My only complaint is the lack of the deserved respect for such a show.Many classic shows from the 60s and 70s have been released in wonderful quality season box sets.Why not Bonanza?
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