Customer Reviews

Legend of Rin Tin Tin

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It's easy to suppose that one is getting episodes from the 50s TV show here. No, what you get are four discs, each with a 12-episode Rin Tin Tin serial from the 30s and 40s. Nothing wrong with that, but the quality of the transfers is such that you will have to be a real Rinty enthusiast to get through even one episode. The serials are hardly good enough to merit expensive restoration, but hard to watch without it. One hopes someone can find better elements to put out a more watchable DVD someday. Good example of getting what you paid for.

It is not the TV series which is what i was hoping for. The movie serials are a little dated and Rinnie is not always the star. I have watched it once and will probably never again.

So darn dissapointed with this box set of 48 shows! After I got it, I saw on the back of the box.... made in 1930to 1935!!! Well, need I say anymore! The films on the DVD's were such bad quality, I wanted to just though the box set in the trash!! Very disappointed with this! I have never gotten such a bad deal!! DON'T BUY THIS ONE!! rmg.

I feel deceived. It is true that this is about the orginal Rin Tin Tin. However the clips are also about a wild horse. I was expecting the TV version with the Corporal Rusty.

For those you have been looking for the series with Rusty & Lt Rip Master - the complete series if you go to Amazon.com.uk they have some in stock - if it not compatible with your system I am Sorry - Just thought I let you know.
Happy hunting Janet

These four Rin Tin Tin films are from the 1930s. The black & white recording quality is very good. Each film is one DVD and is broken down into 12 episodes. These are movie house films, not the TV series, that I was familiar with in my youth (1950s) with a young boy in a fronter fort.

These serials show the original Rin Tin Tin and Rin Tin Tin Jr. in action. Rin Tin Tin died in 1930, and so one of his offspring took over the main acting role in the mid 1930s. This is 15 hours of the Original that was the basis of the later on TV series which contained later generations of Rin Tin Tin; I believe 4th generation of Rin Tin Tin were on the TV series.

The video quality starts rough, but smooths out over the first thirty seconds of the serial. No drops of quality from Chapter to Chapter, it stays constant. The audio is descent, especially for the age. Again, we're talking about early 1930s, just crank the volume up on the TV a bit and enjoy these classics. Just watching Rin Tin Tin and his actions are worth the price of admission. This includes some very humorous and interesting actions between Rin Tin Tin and other people as well as animals.

I can honestly say this was the best $5.00 I spent in along time (Wal-mart). If you don't mind the image quality, which I can say is not bad considering its age (main flaw being a slight fade in the center of the film, but it so faint it is barely noticeable), and audio which all the dialogue can be heard with a slight volume boast of your remote then purchase this. This DVD purchase made me a fan of Rin Tin Tin, and i'm sure it will make even more fans in the future.

As long as you realize that this DVD set contains 4 movie serials with 12 chapters each and not the Rin Tin Tin TV series you should be pleased with this DVD set. Mill Creek uses the word "episodes" on a number of DVD sets that contain movie seials from the 30's and 40's on what I consider "chapters". Technically, the star is Rin Tin Tin Jr. The original Rin Tin Tin starred in silent movies. Mill Creek always does a good job of film to DVD transfer, but there is a quality limit depending on the condition and age of the film.

My order of Rin Tin Tin arrived on time and was in good quality shape,it was different then I thought,I thought it was the tv verison,but it was still good,Thanks

I know it doesn't sound promising. The 30's? And yep, the films are in horrible shape. But my 10 year old loves these. I mean LOVES these. Go figure.