NFL Greatest Games Series: Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowls

Actor: Nfl Greatest Games Series
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD

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Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 18 reviews
Sales Rank: 5829

Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 600 Minutes
Size: Steelers
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0

MPN: TM1367
UPC: 883929029259
EAN: 0883929029259
ASIN: B001BGS176

Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: October 14, 2008
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NFL Greatest Games Series: Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowls

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3 out of 5 stars Super Bowls IX and X: Very Disappointing Quality    January 6, 2009
Joseph E. Barrile (Ohio)
I can't believe that Warner and the NFL couldn't provide better quality recordings for Superbowls IX and X. The quality is absolutely HORRIBLE!!! I'm giving this three stars only because Super Bowls XIII and XIV are much better but not as good as they should be. Also, Super Bowl XL is better on this set than the one included in "The Steelers Road To Super Bowl XL" box because you get the Al Michaels - John Madden audio instead of the radio broadcast. But other than that, I feel very cheated!!! Warner and the NFL should be ashamed. The fans deserve better than this.


3 out of 5 stars The Good, the bad & the ugly    December 29, 2008
Mark Sasse
This long-awaited set of the Steelers Super Bowl victories has a lot to be desired, but the bottom line is that for a lot of fans, this is either a slight upgrade over what they had on VHS or a first chance to see these games in any form other than the 30 minute "highlights" versions previously available.

The Good:
Until now, the only way to watch these games were half-hour highlight type videos/DVDs that we've all seen on ESPN a million times and don't really satisfy the fan looking to watch the whole game. These are also the network broadcasts (no Myron Cope or Bill Hillgrove) so you get the "national" perspective. DVD quality assures that they won't deteriate and become unwatchable like VHS will.

The Bad:
While these are the "whole games", that statement is very misleading if not a downright lie. You get the GAME, but that's about it. It's easy to see that Warner Brothers spent no time or money to make this a true must-have collectible that it should have been. This was a hurry up job and it shows. The games just start (no pregame build up), you get the plays, but all the "extra" time between plays is edited out (at least SOME effort was made to keep the commentary matched up). This effort to keep things to a minimum also means no postgame either. No celebrations, or trophy presentations. If you're looking for something like a slick ESPN or NFL Network show of the game, you won't get it here.

The Ugly:
The early games are, well, downright awful in terms of video quality. The original Zapruder film probably looks better than what we get on Super Bowls IX & X. The transfer is just embarrassing for a major studio to put on the market in a collection like this. It's obvious that there must be better quality available since we've all seen the highlights and other programs over the years that have been restored, yet for some reason WB chose not to use them or to clean up the tapes they did use.

Overall:
Football has certainly changed over the years, so has how we watch the game and this set really illustrates how different the broadcasts were. This set presents the games at an affordable price, and while the quality is disappointing, it at least is a chance to view the games that haven't been available before.
Warner Brothers has also released sets for several other teams and while I don't know that the quality of those are any better, one thing I did note is that most also had other "best games" in team history. Why wasn't the Steelers set peppered with a few important games (who wouldn't want to relive Franco's Immaculate Reception?) that fans haven't had the chance to see...ever? Maybe we can send a few emails letting them know that if they gave us quality, we'd buy it.


4 out of 5 stars MORE MORE MORE!    December 8, 2008
James Harlan (San Francisco, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Despite some quality issues (which are apparantly unavoidably when dealing with NFL archive VIDEO footage)these dvd's are a must buy for anyone interested in the NFL and NFL History. Though it is a shame that Superbowl 10 isn't clearer, I still had no problem seeing and feeling the intensity of the Steelers knocking the snot out of Roger Staubach. We don't need music and John Facenda and slow motion any more. THIS IS THE FUTURE OF NFL DVD SALES ! WARNER BROTHERS, RELEASE SETS LIKE THE BEARS SET (which I also own) The Bears set has 12 discs. 12 games from the '85 season. IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE IN THE OFF-SEASON, A STARVING STEELER FAN COULD JUST GO TO AMAZON.COM AND BUY THE COMPLETE 1975 STELLERS SEASON. TWELVE (or more)OF THE BEST GAMES OF THE YEAR, INCLUDING THE PLAYOFFS. IMAGINE THAT. 1978. 1979. HE COULD JUST SIT BACK AND WATCH THEM ONE A WEEK THROUGH FEBRUARY AND MARCH AND APRIL. OR GO WILD AND WATCH THEM ALL AT ONCE ON 12 TELEVISIONS! IT WOULD BE A BEAUTIFUL THING. (I am welling up with tears just thinking about the possibilities) My point is this. Quality be damned. I don't care how fuzzy some things are. I want it all to be dvd-ized so that we can have this stuff now before it disintegrates any further. By the way, someone call ABC and tell them to release seasons of Monday Night Football because ABC seems to have taken better care of their tapes than CBS. NBC is fair. Warner Brothers, get to work immediately. Start with the 1981 49ers, and continue from there.


1 out of 5 stars beyond horrible.....a disgusting cash grab    November 23, 2008
T. (Merrimack, NH)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

You can read some of the other reviews, but here is the deal:
The first 2 games on here are completely un-watchable. Yes, the footage is old. No, it wasn't filmed in HD. But theres no excuse. ESPN runs crystal clear footage of these 2 games all the time. Its availabe (somewhere).
Why any company would release this and try to fool everybody is incomprehensible.
The first 2 games look like someone recorded them on an old VHS vcr (with bad reception). Then used the tapes for about 5 years. Then connected another vcr and recorded them again. Then they transferred it to DVD. UN-believably bad. No excuse.
And i've read some other reviews that say "well, the footage is old, what do you expect??.....". Then why does ESPN and other channels run crystal clear footage of these games ALL the time???
Games 3 and 4 are ok, not great, definitely not remastered like they should be, but watchable.
Game 5, obviously, is perfect. But thats already available on another DVD.
I waited a long time for this...couldn't believe it when i heard it was being released....and pre-ordered it. I read some initial reviews of the horrible quality, and i prayed "please let it not be true...". And yes, it as THAT bad, maybe worse.
PLEASE.....do NOT spend any money on this, this is pure trash, a disgrace.
They will probably be released by someone else (with the quality they should be), in the future.
STAY AWAY. far away.



4 out of 5 stars NFL Greatest Games Series: Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowls    November 18, 2008
K. Cardell (Toledo, Ohio)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I purchased the set for my boyfriend. The first 2 disks are not the best quality, but he understands the footage is old. The other 3 disks look great. He is a diehard Steelers fan and loves it anyway...