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Frank Andruss
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Posted on: Dec 10, 2013 - 6:26am
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Julie, I had bought my Victory at Sea DVD's several years ago from Amazon.com, who I recommend buying from so you can have a good return policy. I am happy to say that I have not had this problem on my DVD'S. There are some portions that are not as clear as others, but I attributed this to the photography of the times.
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Dick
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Posted on: Dec 10, 2013 - 8:42am
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Hi Julie . . .
The quality wasn't the greatest even back when I would view them on TV back in the mid 50's on KNBC Channel 4 in the Los Angeles area. However they provided a wealth of information, at least for the 1950's era market. Remember all the WWII documentaries use combat footage and the quality was simply "what-you-see-is-what-you-get", its real and raw and filled with flaws.
The Victory at Sea series is now in public domain and the entire series can be found, viewed or even downloaded to your computer from:
http://archive.org/search.php?query=mediatype%3Amovies%20AND%20collection%3Aclassic_tv%20AND%20subject%3A%22Victory%20At%20Sea%22
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Drew Cook
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Posted on: Dec 10, 2013 - 12:02pm
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Julie,
"Victory At Sea," even though it was made in the early 1950's, would probably be the definitive WWII naval documentary DVD gift to give.
The series was originally a 26-part documentary, with 30-minute black & white episodes broadcast on NBC television in late 1952 and early 1953.
NBC edited the episodes into an 89-minute feature-length documentary that aired in 1954, and again in 1960, when it was edited down to 79 minutes and broadcast in a 90-minute time slot.
One of the most famous and notable things about "Victory At Sea" is its magnificent and stirring music soundtrack by the NBC Orchestra, conducted by Robert Russell Bennett from a score and themes written by the famous Broadway composer Richard Rodgers.
Mill Creek Entertainment released the entire original 26-episode series on two DVDs and a bonus disc in 2012. Its still available on their website for $14.98.
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Jerry N Gilmartin |
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Posted on: Dec 10, 2013 - 12:49pm
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I agree that V@Sea is pretty all encompassing and well done, but I found it focused almost entirely on the big ships of the Navy. I cant remember one episode that even shows a single PT Boat. For that reason I dont like the series maybe as much as others. Just my 2c. Jerry
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Will Day
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Posted on: Dec 10, 2013 - 10:14pm
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Jerr: I think I remember two PT shots, but that's all.
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Frank Andruss
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Posted on: Dec 11, 2013 - 8:09am
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I can always remember watching the series when it was on TV, and hoping to see a PT BOAT. I think there are two or three in the entire DVD set that show a boat. Although no PT BOATS, this certainly doesn't detract from it being one heck of a series.
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Frank Andruss
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Posted on: Dec 11, 2013 - 8:09am
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I can always remember watching the series when it was on TV, and hoping to see a PT BOAT. I think there are two or three in the entire DVD set that show a boat. Although no PT BOATS, this certainly doesn't detract from it being one heck of a series.
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MN Gal
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Posted on: Jan 11, 2014 - 6:11am
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Hello All,
Happy New Year!
I just wanted to thank all of you who gave me advice on what to buy for Christmas as far as WWII PT Boat DVDs.
I bought Victory at Sea in a boxed VHS set that was new on ebay.
I bought Devil Boats the Saga of PT 658 and The Pacific boxed dvd set.
We have watched a few of the Victory at Sea tapes that is very good, we are glad to have them. Loved, Devil Boats and haven't had time to watch The Pacific yet.
I just wanted to thank all you guy's who gave me some help with this.
We would still like any other suggestions, since we cant seem to get enough.
Regards, Julie
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David Waples
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Posted on: Jan 11, 2014 - 7:42am
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Another very nice video series is Hero Ships done by the History Channel. Very nice documentary series. I saw that Amazon has a couple of sets still.
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