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captainsolo
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Info: James Bond - Laserdisc Preservations: 1962-1971
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20-Oct-2012, 8:42 PM

Shame about that VHS. I too am used to the older video version of the credits, but I don't think anything videowise would use the original unaltered credits with wrong return tags since they weren't released or were quickly recalled and junked.

EyeShotFirst said:

To ask a noob question, what are the best laserdisc versions of the original connery Bonds?

Sorry for missing this one earlier, but here's a quick rundown:

Dr. No, FRWL: MGM for best wither single release or Connery Collection Vol. 1, Criterion edition from show print with different color and framing.

Goldfinger: MGM single or Connery Collection overall though title song in stereo. Criterion uses a show print with different color and framing. THX box has some DVNR but is full CAV. Later THX CLV repress is same.

Thunderball: MGM single or Connery Collection Vol. 2. THX CAV box great but features some DVNR and new surround sound mix with alternate dialog/effects/score cues. Later THX CLV repress is same.

YOLT: 1989 MGM single or CC Vol. 2. Almost exactly similar, with perhaps the CC version being slightly better because it was made 3 years later.

DAF: same as YOLT.

So for the easiest choice, I'd say you couldn't go wrong with both Connery boxes.