QueenZone discussion #879706

cmsdrums wrote: Brian has stated on his letters page that they are now looking at releasing more Queen live DVD, with Budapest '86 looking like a "great prospect". It will look great due to how it was filmed (will be good to see it at the correct speed at least!), and I hope they get a good sound mix, but as we've already got this on VHS, and we have the same show from Wembley already out, surely they could show a bit of imagination and release something from 77-81? Some great shows do exist, so I don't want to die of old age before we get them 'properly'!!

Michael Allred wrote:

cmsdrums wrote: Brian has stated on his letters page that they are now looking at releasing more Queen live DVD, with Budapest '86 looking like a "great prospect". It will look great due to how it was filmed (will be good to see it at the correct speed at least!), and I hope they get a good sound mix, but as we've already got this on VHS, and we have the same show from Wembley already out, surely they could show a bit of imagination and release something from 77-81? Some great shows do exist, so I don't want to die of old age before we get them 'properly'!!

That's Queen Productions for you. More of the same, more of the same. How do they expect to sell this to the general public (since that seems to always be their target, it's certainly not their fans.) Brian: "Hey folks, here's a new Queen DVD for you!" Public: "Great, I loved Wembley Stadi....hey, wait a second. It's all the same songs.....from the same tour!" Brian: "Well yeah it is virtually identical and doesn't offer you anything new but this concert was readily available and since we're fucking lazy we wont have to do much with it. We KNOW you'll buy it. Besides, there is one difference from Wembley, we have a Hungarian folk song on it." Public: "Oh yeah, a Hungarian folk song. Well that makes all the difference in the world." Queen fan: "I hate the fucking public."

Mikahl wrote: My favourite theory about this was the dude who said they sped it up slightly to save videotape on the VHS version. LOL!

andy1962 wrote: i hear the new wembly dvd is the support acts with bonus disc of the crowd remixed in 5.1 surround sound!!!!can't wait then i will have the full days events...lol

SK wrote: OMG! ANOTHER MAGIC TOUR '86 DVD! NO WAY :D.....:/..Queen Products. what the fuck, seriously, don't waste the publics money or time please.

Queenman!! wrote: Brian told me the Hungarian Folksong is in 5.1 surround. Greg Brooks did some hard work on the DVD ; he included the missing songs (not on the VHS) to the DVD and added the footage which was taped in Budapest. (Roger driving the small cars, John walking on the boulevard)G.B.) "Boy, it was a tough job, but after the long research I did find the footage. Now I'm really proud of myself!" Only the footage is the same quality as the footage on Vienna 1982, (another one bites the dust etc and the interview with Freddie; Live at the Bowl DVD)...... (G.B.) Oh sorry, I could not find any better quality in the archives and my pre-paid card from T-Mobile was empty so I could not contact the T.V. company to send Queenproductions some better material. Anyway, I get my salary at the end of the month so... who cares!! Let's see; Houston 1977, Earl's Court 1977, London 1979, Paris 1979! (G.B)"Sorry Brian and Roger, I could not find any decent footage of it. Maybe I should post a message on brianmay.com if anyone around the world has some footage from Seven Seas Of Rhye: taped at the BBC. Sorry Brian and Roger, my prepaid card from T-mobile is blocked again. A message at brianmay.com will be fine. Maybe someone will send us a disc. Wait Brian, I can do some colour filling with PAINT on my windows XP computer, It's a free program. No Roger, the fans would not see any difference, ha ha! Sorry... it just had to be here!!!!

WhatMustHeThink wrote:

SK wrote: OMG! ANOTHER MAGIC TOUR '86 DVD! NO WAY :D.....:/..Queen Products. what the fuck, seriously, don't waste the publics money or time please.

Hahahaha, in the first half of that you sounded like such a valley girl! ROFL! :D <3

Mike Van wrote: At least it is better than the recently recycled FM stuff we already have 95% of on CD and DVD.

KevoM wrote: GREAT NEWS Let's hope they do a high-def version too, now that would be AWESOME "(will be good to see it at the correct speed at least!)" Not Queen's fault that PAL converted films speeds up by 4%, it happens with all films. (Flash Gordon/Highlander anyone?) NTSC is the way to go if you want the correct speed (audio pitch) as it always has been with DVDs (albeit lower res and jerky 3:2 pull down) So PAL DVD version of Budapest will still be fast unless they do a pitch correction.

Mikahl wrote: Well this topic gives me a headache, but since the concert was apparently shot on film, which is closer to the PAL framerate than NTSC, if it's remastered then there shouldn't be any problem. It's ridiculous anyway. A mistake was made during the original transfer obviously. We have NTSC and PAL versions of everything else without speed problems. My favourite theory about this was the dude who said they sped it up slightly to save videotape on the VHS version. LOL! But anyway, that's good news about the possible releases..

Kenneth E. Sandvær wrote: I think Budapest can be a great release on DVD or in HD. The quality should be better than Wembley and I also think the band sound very good in Budapest. VHS is outdated and not complete. And with the release of Budapest they could add a lot of bonus from the Magic tour. I hope I get some new Queen DVDs soon and in good quality.

popy wrote:

Kenneth E. Sandvær wrote: I think Budapest can be a great release on DVD or in HD. The quality should be better than Wembley and I also think the band sound very good in Budapest. VHS is outdated and not complete. And with the release of Budapest they could add a lot of bonus from the Magic tour. I hope I get some new Queen DVDs soon and in good quality.

my opinion... of course Bupapest will be better than Wembley,even VHS of Budapest,it's far better than Wembley DVD, of course talking about picture quality. Let's hope that they have access to the original film reals and audio so they could do a proper 5.1 mix,not an 5.1 upmix like Tribute Concert or Wembley i have the Budapest VHS,and i want a complete version of the concert,with all the songs,with no cuts like TYMD or CLTCL... who's the person that don't want a COMPLETE version of a concert already realesed,but is cutted in pieces? if in this days there is tecnology that enables companies to realese full versions of already available material that were cut because the VHS tape isn't long enough...why not use it?

popy wrote:

Kenneth E. Sandvær wrote: I think Budapest can be a great release on DVD or in HD. The quality should be better than Wembley and I also think the band sound very good in Budapest. VHS is outdated and not complete. And with the release of Budapest they could add a lot of bonus from the Magic tour. I hope I get some new Queen DVDs soon and in good quality.

my opinion... of course Bupapest will be better than Wembley,even VHS of Budapest,it's far better than Wembley DVD, of course talking about picture quality. Let's hope that they have access to the original film reals and audio so they could do a proper 5.1 mix,not an 5.1 upmix like Tribute Concert or Wembley i have the Budapest VHS,and i want a complete version of the concert,with all the songs,with no cuts like TYMD or CLTCL... who's the person that don't want a COMPLETE version of a concert already realesed,but is cutted in pieces? if in this days there is tecnology that enables companies to realese full versions of already available material that were cut because the VHS tape isn't long enough...why not use it?

AmeriQueen wrote: While it would be dragging into the ridiculous for Queen to release another post 70's queen concert, particularly another from the 'Magic' tour, I must still concede that the Budapest '86 concert was far greater than the Wembley '86 show, and is most worthy of a dts/re-mix release.

Asterik wrote: On a trivial note,I wonder how they'll treat the issue of Freddie's hair? It looked very thin, worse than at Wembley- I think they'll have to keep off the behind shots under the lights. I'm hoping for a 70s one.

Asterik wrote: LOL! I wonder if Elton John's new DVDs will get the same treatment!

LongLostMercury wrote: i assume it wont be easy to obtain in america? (live everything else)

e-man wrote: visual and audio wise, Budapest will be the natural choice. according to the webmaster on queenonline, the new dvd (due in june) will also have an audio cd with it. )