Hi there, I have to say I’m curious as to how people come across buying these old tapes, is it through meetings at conventions and the like? could you give a little more info?
I have come across sites before that tend to look defunct, wherein people list their collections and want lists for example.
I can’t comment on the Superman TV airings but in general, I’ve found stuff without even looking. For instance, one night on the way home, in my local area, I came across a box of VHS tapes and they appear to be screeners and rough cut promos that belonged to someone at ITV. The cases even had “Please return to…” labels with the network address.
On another occasion, at a flea market, I saw a BETACAM tape bearing the title of a long running UK TV programme, going for next to nothing.
Going back to Superman, I’m curious as to how they reached an agreement with Warner Bros. to make the preservation available for download from the site…