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Summary: Budget-conscious Anchor Bay
Review: To say that Anchor Bay "missed an opportunity" is an understatement. Tv shows on dvd allow the consumer to fully immerse themself in a show with the episodes, commentary and extra supplements. I couldn't believe the price they're charging for this box set considering that all it has is the episodes in crummy mono with picture quality that doesnt even look like dvd half the time. Grainy and soft. I read on a dvd talk forum that the next Tv series Anchor Bay is tackling is the classic sledgehammer and if they do the same thing to that that they did here I actually will consider not buying it!
Rating:
Summary: Budget-conscious Anchor Bay
Review: To say that Anchor Bay "missed an opportunity" is an understatement. Tv shows on dvd allow the consumer to fully immerse themself in a show with the episodes, commentary and extra supplements. I couldn't believe the price they're charging for this box set considering that all it has is the episodes in crummy mono with picture quality that doesnt even look like dvd half the time. Grainy and soft. I read on a dvd talk forum that the next Tv series Anchor Bay is tackling is the classic sledgehammer and if they do the same thing to that that they did here I actually will consider not buying it!
Rating: 
Summary: This one is GREAT!
Review: We just got done watching Season One, and the next question is "When do we get Season Two???" Unless you are a real techno-snob, or have a 900" screen TV, you will not notice any problems with the DVDs! The songs were great, the picture is just fine if you are like us...we have a 25" normal TV and watch the story, not the pixels!We LOVED this show, and have waited since what? the 1980's to see it again. I can't believe they put stupid TV shows out on DVD right and left, and we have to wait and wait for the good ones! This is definitely one to buy, and there is nothing negative about it that we noticed!
Rating:
Summary: This one is GREAT!
Review: We just got done watching Season One, and the next question is "When do we get Season Two???" Unless you are a real techno-snob, or have a 900" screen TV, you will not notice any problems with the DVDs! The songs were great, the picture is just fine if you are like us...we have a 25" normal TV and watch the story, not the pixels! We LOVED this show, and have waited since what? the 1980's to see it again. I can't believe they put stupid TV shows out on DVD right and left, and we have to wait and wait for the good ones! This is definitely one to buy, and there is nothing negative about it that we noticed!
Rating: 
Summary: Almost Perfect
Review: What can I say about Crime Story as a show that hasn't already been said here? It was underrated in its day and still is. So I'll keep this review focused on the DVD box set itself. As an owner of the VHS box set that came out in the early '90s, I was really looking forward to a DVD version mainly for the better picture and sound quality. I was not let down and this alone makes the set worth the price. The picture is sharp and clean and the sound, although mono (remember, this is from the pre stereo TV days), is clear and free of chops and drop-outs. Anchor Bay did a great job transferring the series to this medium. About the only thing I can fault is the lack of extras. There are no bonus features at all. No interviews. No original trailers/teasers. No press photos. Nothing. Although the liner notes for the set are extensive with some really nice background info, it doesn't make up for the utter lack of extras that could have been included. And one plea to Anchor Bay. Back when the show was first on TV, New World produced a full video for the theme music. I saw it a few times on late night TV and it was a bonus on the VHS version of a New World movie called The Demons. When the season two box set is released, how about putting that on there? Regardless of the lack of extra features, this is a wonderful collection of a wonderful series. Whether you're a Crime Story fan or just looking for something to watch when the network shows are in reruns, do yourself a favor and grab this set. You won't be disappointed.
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