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William Fleming
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posted July 12, 2011 09:48 AM

Hi just wondering what the going price is on this and how often they become available.Thanks Will

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Osi Osgood
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posted July 12, 2011 10:35 AM

This is I think the best of the best digests that Universal 8 ever produced. This usually goes for between 25 and 45 dollars on ebay.

However, be very careful to be sure of the color quality, as this digest has been one to suffer lots of fade. Either this or part 1 will be just fine while part 2 will have a little more fade, (the case with mine. Still watchable but noticeable)

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William Fleming
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posted July 12, 2011 10:40 AM

Hi thanks for the reply will keep that in mind when bidding for one.

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
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posted July 12, 2011 12:43 PM

I agree with Osi as this is indeed one of the best two-parters (if not THE best) ever released by U8. It's amazing how well the plot is condensed into 35 minutes. Also, check out the 200ft version. Spectacular editing work digesting the whole film into just over 10 minutes.

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William Fleming
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posted July 12, 2011 12:57 PM

Hi being completly new to all this im still digesting the fact that movies are cut down to 40mins never mind 10 [Smile]

i have a 200ft reel with 3 movies on that which is strange frankenstein,dracula and wolfman all about 3 mins each.Im really looking forward to getting jaws i have already ordered jaws 2 which is on 1 400ft reel but have heard its also very good.

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Osi Osgood
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posted July 12, 2011 01:45 PM

Jaws 2 is also a fairly good edit, but JAWS is great, and in the letterbox format, but the print is so nice and sharp, it still looks great, without loosing much information in the picture!

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Joe Taffis
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posted July 12, 2011 07:50 PM

William, the two part (2X400') JAWS in original boxes is on eBay UK right now

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William Fleming
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posted July 13, 2011 02:03 AM

I know saw it will have a bid on it see how it goes not gonna go over top for it though.Is it something that comes up often?

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Mark L Barton
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posted July 13, 2011 03:40 AM

Hi , I managed to pick up a the 2x400' edition of Jaws, still in the plastic cases with the original card covers, from Gumtree for £10.00. Very strong colours and what a find! And yes the editing is super, I read years ago that Spielberg himself actually edited the 400' cutdown of Close Encounters, can any one elaborate? Thanks

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William Fleming
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posted July 13, 2011 03:46 AM

WOW!!! that is a bargain there was a 400ft close encounters on ebay a few days ago not sure if its still there.

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Luis Caramelo
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posted July 13, 2011 04:47 AM

hi! william the dealer independent 8 has the close encounters,400ft cut down,a good price,you can chek with him

regards

lus caramelo

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William Fleming
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posted July 13, 2011 04:52 AM

Independent 8 is this a website?

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
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posted July 13, 2011 05:03 AM

Go there , then click on the "Independant 8" tab on the right hand side of the page.

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William Fleming
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posted July 13, 2011 05:06 AM

Found it thanks what i also saw was a jaws on 600ft is that any good? or should i stick with getting the 2 x 400ft?

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Joe Taffis
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posted July 13, 2011 05:32 AM

the 2X400' fit on a 600' reel; so that's probably the same thing.

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William Fleming
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posted July 13, 2011 07:57 AM

Ah i see will keep an eye on the ebay one as its £45 on independent 8's website.

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Keith Ashfield
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posted July 13, 2011 10:37 AM

William - the "Jaws" on Independent 8 listing is £45.00 less 30% discount = £30.00. Barry is great to deal with, and he is "there" if there is any problem (not an 'unknown factor' like some E-Bay sellers).

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Osi Osgood
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posted July 13, 2011 10:45 AM

I can vouch for Barry as well. As a yank, I only deal with three UK dealers on a semi-regualt basis ...

Derann
Independent 8
Perry's Films

All three have never dis-appointed. Another thing about Barry i that when he prices a film, he doesn't base his assessment of the film only concerning the "film" itself.

What do I mean by that?

Some dealers, (I won't mention the names) will assess the quality of the film based upon what shape the actual celuloid is in, and not the color, so while the film itself will be an "A" grade for those dealers, the color may well be a "B" or even sometimes a "C", but they won't necessarily tell you that.

But Barry will most definitely sell yuo a good film, with good color, and will always notify the customer if there is a condition problem, whether color or otherwise.

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William Fleming
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posted July 13, 2011 11:09 AM

Didnt even notice that Keith thanks for heads up.Osi you would make a great sales man [Smile]

but looks like he is honest in his descriptions about each movie.

Just realised that 30% offer is no longer ended 30/06/11 [Frown]

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Keith Ashfield
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posted July 13, 2011 04:37 PM

William, give Barry a call - you never know?

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William Fleming
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posted July 14, 2011 01:31 AM

Will give him a call later, as they say if you dont ask you dont get.

Have spoken to Barry on phone now and reserved a copy of jaws on 1 x 600ft assuming it has same as 2 x 400ft also picking up jaws 2 tomorrow when i get my new projector.Will also get close encounters but its on ebay at £5 at moment so gonna watch it for few days.

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Osi Osgood
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posted July 14, 2011 10:32 AM

this brings up an intreresting question I'd like to ask our UK members ...

We're the Jaws 2X400ft digests in the UK on low fade stock? (while the US versions were either KodakSP or worse, eastman?)

I'd be willing to start a new search for a low dade copy of this digest!

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Winbert Hutahaean
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posted July 14, 2011 04:11 PM

Osi, I never heard and got an evidence of Universal 8 films printed on low fade stock.

Only those 200" feet cartoon (Woodywoodpecker) is found to be on AGFA.

I might be wrong only if members here can show their 400' or 2 x 400' on AGFA/LPP

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Barry Attwood
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posted July 17, 2011 06:14 AM

Winbert,

Some of the last Universal 8 releases were indeed on LPP and the occasional re-print, but it was down to the lab they were using for each title, so it's a bit of a lottery, then and now.

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Bryan Chernick
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posted February 16, 2012 05:48 PM

I'm looking for a Jaws 2 x 400' on Super 8 sound if anyone has a good copy they want to sell.

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