markfp2

>I know we already have "Starz" and "Encore" that show uncut movies for free, but the age and types of movies are mixed, with some movie from last year possibly being followed by some flick from the '80's. Who's your service provider? I'm with DirecTV and I sure don't get Starz and Encore for free. Both are considered premium channels. Now the package I have does include the Encore channels, but it cost more than any that doesn't so I wouldn't exactly call that free.It's just figured directly into the monthly rate instead of separately. Multiple TCM channels would be a dream come true, but the cost would be prohibited. Starting a new channel can cost well over $100 million. If you don't believe me, just ask Oprah. If Time-Warner had that kind of money in the petty cash box, I'll bet they'd be starting another channel that they could load up with commercials. They might be happy with one TCM, but I don't think having two, three, five or ten more would be on the top of their to do list. But, I do agree that it would certainly be "heavenly". As for the "other place" I hope it's full of the people who had a hand in changing AMC's format. Edited by: markfp2 on Aug 26, 2013 11:16 PM

> I do it manually. To set off a portion as a quote you need only use the greater than sign: ">" as the first character on the line and then paste the quote after it. Thanks, it works.

Hey, SansFin how'd you get the quote and the smiley face back.? I haven't been able to do that since the change.

I use to work in TV programming for a lot of years and I can tell you that every network and local channel has schedules in the works for many months ahead, not every one is complete but certainly being worked on, but they rarely release, even the complete ones, more than 3-4 weeks (the deadline to get them in printed magazines like TV Guide) for the very reason that there are changes happening all the time. TCM is the exception and the only reason I can see that they do that is to please us. Considering the amount of grief they take on these boards when they have to change something, it amazes me that they still even bother. It would probably be a lot easier for them just to release the schedule one month at a time when Now Playing comes out. Edited by: markfp2 on Aug 26, 2013 1:45 AM

Welcome to the boards, Jennifer. I'm sure you know that the schedule is subject to change, but you'd be surprise how many people around here don't. I love looking ahead too. Have fun.

Yeah, and if Cox did move TCM, it was probably to a digital package that requires a box and a higher monthly fee. That seems to be trend in the cable business now. Move the better channels out their analog package and make it so worthless that people have upgrade to digital to see their favorites. And the next time they have to negotiate their franchise agreement with the local government you can bet they'll want to drop that analog package because "nobody wants it anymore and are all switching to digital".

While all of us TCM message board veterans are aware of this, from time-to-time it's worth repeating for the benefit those folks who haven't been here too long. TCM is the only network that puts its schedule out so far in advance and, like every other network's schedule, it's ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE,especially the farther out it goes. Also, as many of our friends north of the border know, while the vast majority of the U.S.schedule is duplicated in Canada, there are occasional times when TCM can't clear the Canadian broadcast rights to certain films and has to substitute other titles. So enjoy looking ahead and the anticipation of what's coming up, but do be prepared for a change now and then.

Read the instruction manual that came with your HD TV. Make sure you have it set for the 16:9 and not 4:3 I didn't see "Rose Marie", but did record "The Student Prince" which was also in CinemaScope and that was in the proper ratio with the screen filled from side to side.and black bars on top and bottom.

Off hand, I can't recall what the films were, but it rarely happens and I haven't seen it recently. Seems like it happens with shorts more than features.I think there might have been a discussion about that a number of years ago.

Well, it's likely that the distributor decided to delete the credits for some reason, Although I doubt it's to prevent bootlegging. As I've said before, there have been occasions where distributors have required TCM to keep their logo in through the whole film, which is probably more affective then just cutting off the credits. I know a few folks who patronize bootleggers (not that I condone it) and if they're happy to pay good money for a movie obviously recorded off a theater screen with people walking in front of the camera carrying popcorn and soda, I doubt the lack of credits would stop them from buying one.

Relax. Nobody is ever "the only one having trouble" when there's a computer change. I hesitate to use the word "upgrade" because as we all found out the last time TCM did one, at least initially, it wasn't. On the bright side (literally) I like the new color. I get tired of sites that use brown tones all the time.

As some people know, I worked in TV programming for almost 40 years, and there was a standard clause in every movie lease contract that crossed my desk which required the credits be shown in their entirety. Of course, commercial networks have found a way around that by making the credits so small and fast they can't be read, but that's something different and not what TCM does. Besides, as others have pointed out TCM has no reason to cut credits. And despite what some people think, TCM doesn't care if people record the movies or not. If they didn't want people to do that, there are technical ways to prevent recording. In certain cases, distributors have required TCM to keep its logo in throughout, to help prevent bootlegging, but there's never been a film shown that couldn't be recorded.

This is another example of a film that was released on VHS, but never on DVD. I guess they didn't sell enough copies to satisfy the distributor. It was released on DVD in Europe and amazon has it for, I think about 25 bucks, but those WILL NOT play on regular DVD players sold in the United States.You either need a computer that will play a "region 2" disc or a multi-region player.

> {quote:title=JakeHolman wrote:}{quote}*T* > > > I am not sure if the film was really filmed in Alabama? > Jake, It certainly had the feel of an old southern town, but actually TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD was filmed on Universal's back lot in Southern California. I think what makes it feel authentic was that the film's designer found a bunch of old houses in the L.A. area that were going to be taken down. The studio bought them, took them apart and reassembled them on the back lot.

When I think of a really hot summer, Harper Lee's very descriptive opening narration in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD always comes to mind. "Macon was a tired old town, even in 1932 when I knew it. Somehow, it was hotter than. Men's stiff collars wilted by nine in the morning. Ladies bath before noon, after their three o'clock naps and by nightfall were like soft teacakes with frosting of sweat and talcum." Nothing more had to be said...you knew it was hot.

Let's not forget THE SUMMER OF '42. Back in 1971 a lot of teenage boys had some very "lustful throughts" after seeing Jennifer O'Neill in that film.

MY FAIR LADY is great for what it's, but I'd choose PYGMALION hands down. It brings out the brilliance of Shaw's literary masterpiece far better than the musical.

> {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote} > > Contractions WERE used by people in average speech in the 19th Century, unlike what is heard in the new movie TRUE GRIT, which has no contractions in the dialogue. > > > I know what you're saying, but as for TRUE GRIT, that's how Charles Portis wrote the original novel. So speaking that way is keeping true to the author's words. Although not to that extreme, there's a fair amount of that style of dialogue in the John Wayne version too, especially by Mattie and La Boeuf.

I recorded TRADE WINDS from DirecTV and just checked my copy and it's fine. It had to be a problem with your cable company. Sorry.

Good advice. I think what happens sometimes is that since not every program on every channel has an alternate track, it's possible for it to be accidently turned on weeks or even months before it's noticed.

> {quote:title=helenbaby wrote:}{quote}Wow, I can't believe they're showing I An Curious (Yellow). It had quite the risque rep when I was a kid. I'm going out on a limb and predict that TCM will never actually show I AM CURIOUS (Yellow). In this country there is a very strong stigma attached to an X-rating. Correctly or not, it means pornography to an awful lot of people. Some communities prohibit X-rated films from being shown on basic cable channels like TCM so there's a possibility that it would be blacked out in parts of the country. Many newspapers still won't carry advertising or any listing of films with that rating. A year or two back, TCM pulled X-rated FRITZ THE CAT from the schedule and speculation was that the order came from the highest levels of corporate management. Understand, I'm not saying the TCM should or shouldn't pull it, I'm just predicting that it will be pressured into doing so. I could be wrong, but, I'll be surprised if I am.

I couldn't find anything, but you might try one of my favorite (next to TCM, of course) movie forums [britmovie.co.uk] This site is located in the UK is home to some of the smartest folks around when it comes to anything relating to British cinema. it's likely you'll get a pretty quick reply. Like TCM's forum, you do have to register before you can post, but it's free and pretty painless. Good luck.

> {quote:title=lzcutter wrote:}{quote}Mark, > > Surprisingly enough, CBS here in the City of Angels, still has at least one working 2" machine and parts as well! Lynn, That's great to hear. I don't know if it's still so, but at least up to a few years ago our local PBS station still had a working 2" machine too. The station recently moved to a new building and I'm not sure if "that old stuff" made the move. I sure hope so.

Lynn, You're right.When Carson started producing and controlling his own shows, I think it was a wake up call for a lot of celebrates who would follow the same route. It wasn't just the networks either. Reusing tape was a standard practice for all TV stations and networks because of the high cost of 2" tape stock that was used back then. It's sad to think that most, if not all, of the locally produced shows we enjoyed as kids are long gone.

> {quote:title=Sepiatone wrote:}{quote} > I thought for sure there'd be old Kinescopes or early video or whatever method they used back then, After all, there ARE old recorded copies of his early game show. > > Sepiatone > By then shows were recorded on tape. The problem with that was after a show finally ended its run, the networks would often erased the tapes to use them again. At lot of great stuff was lost. If I remember correctly it took a lawsuit by Edie Adams to stop ABC from erasing all of Ernie Kovac's shows. Carson's early shows would have had a better chance of survival because they were kinescopes and being film couldn't be erased. Even so when tape came in the networks destroyed tens of thousands of old kinescopes because they were considered an outdated technology.