Downton Abbey! - Page 5

motherslittlehelper · 01-29-2013, 06:37 PM

Probably not until next January, I am guessing. It shows earlier in the UK - in Sept? I want MORE Downton Abbey. I guess it is better to leave people wanting rather than to make them tired of it!

whimsy · 01-29-2013, 07:32 PM

Well...Call the Midwife starts up again March 31st...is anyone watching that??
I really like it!

Lizzie'sMom · 02-01-2013, 11:04 PM

Did anyone get the DVD of season 3 yet? I got it the other day and have been rewatching the episodes that have already aired on PBS and there is a scene that was on PBS that isn't on the disc. It is the one where Isobel visits Ethel at her house and as she knocks on the door a man comes out. I am wondering if there are any other scenes cut out. There was a complaint about that on Amazon. I don't understand why they would do that. I did get the UK version from AmazonUK, but have not been able to watch it with VCL like others have been able to do.

motherslittlehelper · 02-02-2013, 12:03 AM

Lynne, what does VCL stand for. We just bought Season 3 at Target - says Original UK edition, but we haven't watched any of it.

gelbergirl · 02-02-2013, 06:05 AM

This may have something to do with editing.
The show in the UK is shown with commercials. Then it has to be re-editted for showing on PBS.

I have the show downloaded from iTunes and it is marked (UK version). As long as I get my Downton Abbey, I'm ok with it!

Lizzie'sMom · 02-02-2013, 06:52 AM

Linda, VCL is a video player that I downloaded. There were many people who have purchased the UK DVD's (region 2) and were able to watch them that way. I wasn't having any success doing that. I dug out an old laptop of my daughters and changed the region on it and will watch the DVD I purchased from AmazonUK on that. After you watch 4 dvd's the region changes permanently. The computer isn't used so I will keep it for Downton Abbey watching.

Lizzie'sMom · 02-02-2013, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by gelbergirl

This may have something to do with editing.
The show in the UK is shown with commercials. Then it has to be re-editted for showing on PBS.

I have the show downloaded from iTunes and it is marked (UK version). As long as I get my Downton Abbey, I'm ok with it!

I just don't understand why PBS would show some scenes on TV and then cut them from the DVD. Reading some reviews last night many claim that season 1 was drastically edited and some story lines would flow better had they not. Oh well, I agree with you as long as I can watch a version I am happy.

Luciledodd · 02-02-2013, 01:05 PM

I thought about the DVD for just about a minute. I look forward to Sunday night now. Even the husband loves it and we watch the same TV while it is on.

RickR · 02-02-2013, 01:52 PM

I just finished watching Season 1 and 2. Rick has watched from the beginning.
It is so good. Can't wait to start season 3! I am watching it on Demand (comcast).

whimsy · 02-02-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Luciledodd

I thought about the DVD for just about a minute. I look forward to Sunday night now. Even the husband loves it and we watch the same TV while it is on.

My Husband watches it too...and actually likes it!