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The Original Movie: It's worth WHAT?
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Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:09 pmby Sherade
Alright, here's the spin.
So, a while back I snagged the original Transformers movie on the original release tape (where they cut out the "Oh ****" part) for a few bucks.
Recently, I looked at the new price guide, and it was listed as worth $80.00.
My question is, is this even remotely plausible, or do I just beleive too much of what I read?
Re: The Original Movie: It's worth WHAT?
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Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:52 pmby Pyrostrata
Sherade wrote:Alright, here's the spin.
So, a while back I snagged the original Transformers movie on the original release tape (where they cut out the "Oh ****" part) for a few bucks.
Recently, I looked at the new price guide, and it was listed as worth $80.00.
My question is, is this even remotely plausible, or do I just beleive too much of what I read?
Yer kidding, right? I picked up the VHS version of the movie about 12 yrs ago..the edited one...for like $5....and yer saying they're asking $80 for it now?? *falls outta chair!*
I need to verify!
Re: The Original Movie: It's worth WHAT?
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Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:15 pmby Sherade
Pyrostrata wrote:Sherade wrote:Alright, here's the spin.
So, a while back I snagged the original Transformers movie on the original release tape (where they cut out the "Oh ****" part) for a few bucks.
Recently, I looked at the new price guide, and it was listed as worth $80.00.
My question is, is this even remotely plausible, or do I just beleive too much of what I read?
Yer kidding, right? I picked up the VHS version of the movie about 12 yrs ago..the edited one...for like $5....and yer saying they're asking $80 for it now?? *falls outta chair!*
Sadly, I didn't buy the book, but I'll look for some if you can't find it.
I need to verify!
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Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:21 amby Magnus' Mate
Price Guides are useless.
They can say something is "worth" whatever they like - whether you'll find some one actually prepared to pay that is another matter.
Things are only worth what some one is willing to pay, and I can near guarantee no one will pay $80 for a poor quality VHS version of an edited movie that has since seen so many DVD releases (esp. here in the UK) of any possible version available.
So don't go planning how you'll spend your new $80 yet
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Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:33 pmby Pyrostrata
I know how price guides work...my ex-husband and I used to sell sports collectibles, so nuff said there
As for the movie, I had no intentions of selling it! I still watch it from time to time! I still enjoy it! But the idea of it going from what I paid for it back in the day to what some collectors' price guide is saying it's worth is a staggering amount. Kinda makes me laugh to think about
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Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:47 pmby Sherade
Magnus' Mate wrote:So don't go planning how you'll spend your new $80 yet
I nver sell anything Transformers, unless I have triples.
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Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:00 pmby Optimist Prime
I can only guess the quality of an original realease VHS tape by now. Definately not worth $80. I have a re-issue VHS I got in 1996 or so that is hardly even watchable now.
That's why I like DVD's. No Tracking to adjust.
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Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:00 pmby Sherade
~Windcharger~ wrote:I can only guess the quality of an original realease VHS tape by now. Definately not worth $80. I have a re-issue VHS I got in 1996 or so that is hardly even watchable now.
That's why I like DVD's. No Tracking to adjust.
Actually, wheteher or not you choose to beleive me, it is perfectly watchable, not so much as even static.
Only beef is that you have to rewind it all the time, which isn't anything new for tapes.
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Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:22 pmby Optimist Prime
Sherade wrote:~Windcharger~ wrote:I can only guess the quality of an original realease VHS tape by now. Definately not worth $80. I have a re-issue VHS I got in 1996 or so that is hardly even watchable now.
That's why I like DVD's. No Tracking to adjust.
Actually, wheteher or not you choose to beleive me, it is perfectly watchable, not so much as even static.
Only beef is that you have to rewind it all the time, which isn't anything new for tapes.
That's quite impressive.
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Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:36 pmby Sherade
~Windcharger~ wrote:That's quite impressive.
Actually, I found a flaw. In the part where Magnus is telling Blurr to alert the others, a static streak blinks for about 5 seconds.
But I don't think it's much. If I could transfer it to a DVd, i'd upload it and show you, but I don't have any means of such...
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Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:53 pmby Optimist Prime
Still not bad considering it's age. My newer copy has many more flaws than that. Mind you it has been watched around 50-60 times.
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Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:55 pmby Sherade
~Windcharger~ wrote:Still not bad considering it's age. My newer copy has many more flaws than that. Mind you it has been watched around 50-60 times.
I dunno how many mine got before I bought it, but I've only watched it twice, since I have the 20th Anniverary DVD.
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Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:04 pmby Optimist Prime
I'd like to meet the person who actually wears out their DVD from watching it.
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Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:27 pmby Sherade
~Windcharger~ wrote:I'd like to meet the person who actually wears out their DVD from watching it.
Well.........
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Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:16 pmby Optimist Prime
Sherade wrote:~Windcharger~ wrote:I'd like to meet the person who actually wears out their DVD from watching it.
Well.........
Seriously?
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Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:38 amby Pyrostrata
Can one actually wear out a DVD? Never heard that happening before
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Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:54 amby cyber jam
i think i wore my G1 DVD out by watchging it twice on a PS2!
but serously i got the unedited version on video and its still ok even though igot it second hand
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Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:02 amby Sherade
~Windcharger~ wrote:Sherade wrote:~Windcharger~ wrote:I'd like to meet the person who actually wears out their DVD from watching it.
Well.........
Seriously?
It mightv'e been how I handled it...
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Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:10 amby Optimist Prime
cyber jam wrote:i think i wore my G1 DVD out by watchging it twice on a PS2!
but serously i got the unedited version on video and its still ok even though igot it second hand
PS2's are bad for DVD's? Crap! I watch all my G1's on mine.
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Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:12 amby Optimist Prime
Sherade wrote:~Windcharger~ wrote:Sherade wrote:~Windcharger~ wrote:I'd like to meet the person who actually wears out their DVD from watching it.
Well.........
Seriously?
It mightv'e been how I handled it...
Does it not run at all now? I heard on the radio that if you smear peanut butter on it and wipr it off with a soft cloth it can help restore CD's And DVD's. Probably want to use smooth PB.
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Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:51 pmby Pyrostrata
That's a scary idea! I dunno about all that..I'd be afraid to smear that nasty stuff on MY DVDs and CDs! Peanut butter is hardly fit for consumption, let alone to get to honor to grace my precious shiny-discs-of-joy!
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Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:06 pmby Sherade
~Windcharger~ wrote:Does it not run at all now?
It runs, but it has wonderful repeat and jump sections throughout, it's only Bionible though, so it isn't that bad.
And I duon't think I'll get any PB on it anytime soon.
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Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:04 pmby Dragonoth
I still have videos of G1 (with GI Joe) that my mom taped in the '80s. Quality is a bit poor since there are six hours per tape (unlike purchased tapes that are in slow, high-quality mode). Still, aside from a couple of bad movie tapes that snapped, I haven't had any VHS wear out (even after 20 years).