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    If you do, how is the quality? I have the VHS set, but am considering getting the DVD set.
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    Well, that settles it - I'm buying it today! Here's an excerpt from the first "Spotlight Review" at this link:
    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005LC1H/qid=1033759871/sr=1-1/ref=sr_...75022?v=glance
    22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

    [5 out of 5 stars] Outstanding DVD video quality: detail, sharpness, color; A+, November 23, 2001
    Reviewer: axayacatl (see more about me) from CINCINNATI, OH United States
    The superb quality of the writing and performances in this British comedy masterpiece is well documented in many places, so I will limit my review to the technical qualities of this DVD: Fawlty Towers - Complete Series.

    .....I was surprised to see such high resolution and detail, great color rendition (for a TV production), and totally stable imaging (no shifts, jumps, skips, blips, etc).

    Considering its 1970's origin and that FT was produced for television, I would rate the video quality of this DVD at 10/10. I am extremely pleased, it's almost as good as film, and is absolutely at the top of its class when compared to virtually any other DVD releases of television programs from 10 years ago (or older). It's even better than a lot of poorly mastered DVDs of modern theatrical releases. They did an outstanding job digitizing FT from very high quality master tapes.

    With the sharpness and detail, aficionados of FT will enjoy seeing subtleties in the character's clothing, the wallpaper, titles on books & magazines, times on clocks, and the intricate detail of all the sets and furnishings. And all of this detail will be new to you, since it was never possible on VHS. It's fascinating to enjoy these many nuances!!

    I've loved Fawlty Towers for more than 10 years. And this superb DVD couldn't be better. Now I can admire this comedic tour-de-farce for decades to come.
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