I got my copy on Friday from my local store. The online stores should have it in stock by the end of this week. Transfer is okay but not great (I've seen worse transfers from Extreme/Armageddon). I think that the tape has better picture quality, but that is not unusual for Extreme/Armageddon.
Thanx for the info, MB! I've also been awaiting this title to finally make it to disc but it is unfortunate that its not a superior transfer. Advise to Extreme Associates: if you want to keep your loyal customers, PLEASE do a better job on your DVD's!!!
As far as I can tell it is uncut. Extreme/Armageddon don't edit their dvd's unless they already have two versions available on vhs (regular and director's cut), i.e. Ass Clowns, SIDS #2, Attic, etc. The regular version always gets put to dvd just like the titles I listed above were (I've never seen any of their directors cuts get put to dvd). Slap Happy never had a directors cut, so the version you saw on tape will be the version you get on dvd.
Asmodeus said:I totally agree. There's no reason for all of these inferior transfers. Why bother updating our videos if the discs are going to look this bad? I've tried contacting Extreme but still haven't heard back...and probably won't. Maybe if we all bug the webmaster (extreme_webx@hotmail.com) we can force a response or at least an alternative e-mail address to voice out concerns.
Totally agree for the picture quality of their releases. Just saw *Ass Clowns* which I liked, but the quality is awful mostly. They must use a higher bitrate for their releases, but then it's also necessary to use DVD-9 which is more cost-intensively! For example *The Pornographer* is a DVD-9 and the picture quality is excellent!
DVD-5 would be fine if they didn't include the crap and pointless trailers that use up disc space. (and stop including the same extra scene on every disc)
I've e-mailed a number of the most popular retailers about why they have not/do not stock the SLAP HAPPY dvd, and only one site replied (dvdempire.com).
The short answer is, they do not plan to stock it! (funny, considering they have SLAP HAPPY delux on VHS in stock).
Anyone seen it on-line anywhere (excpt jaded.com) ?
Slap Happy is in stock at www.dv-depot.com I can vouch for their service, it is top-notch, always respond to e-mails, there's a customer forum on there, it's great.
Hey Hardz, The prices for us Canadians are pretty good, actually. Usually, you'll get an adult DVD here anywhere from $55 to $80 (Can). All of DV Depot's are in the $40-$45 range, so it's good for us. Don't know how much you pay for them where you are, though.