Paris Roubaix 2007--DVD Quality!

by KevinK on Dec 19, 2007 9:55 PM EST

I just got my spring classics DVDs from WCP and plopped down on the couch to watch Paris Roubaix and was quite pleasantly surprised.

I believe prior years' DVDs were produced from SD quality source material, the 2007 edition appears to be derived from HD source material. The picture is not HD, but it is as clear as any widescreen DVD I've seen.

The color of the peloton pops. It's a great visual feast compared to the fuzzy images presented by Versus and cycling.tv.

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The 5-race '07 Spring race 4-dvd set that

is on "special" right now at WCP is number one on my Wish List for Christmas. I hope Santa uses the item number and website address I left him on the kitchen table a few weeks ago...

by Ruthann on Dec 19, 2007 11:04 PM EST reply actions

I call dibs on PR 07

when Kevin is done with it!

"That rug really tied the room together. "

by Drew on Dec 20, 2007 9:22 AM EST reply actions

no problem

I'll probably watch it a few times while on the trainer, etc... then I can ship it off.

The race coverage, from a story telling point-of-view, is pretty hard to follow. I recall watching it live and being bewildered by the action.

There is minimal coverage of the suicidal breakaway that actually set the rest of the race up; with the cameras focused on the chase groups all the time (Boonen, Cance, etc... were there).

Maybe I was just distracted looking for the ingredients that were so fatal to Boonen's shorts. Maybe a soapy water bottle?

-K-

by KevinK on Dec 20, 2007 8:01 PM EST up reply actions

I think

by "done with it" Drew meant leave it to him in your will. I wouldn't expect anything more.

by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 22, 2007 10:03 AM EST up reply actions

I was just trying to look

magnanimous.

-K-

by KevinK on Dec 22, 2007 2:57 PM EST up reply actions

I received

Tete de la Course and The Greatest Show on Earth for Christmas. I have lots to barter with....which reminds me, I also got the Simpson's Movie.

Chris, I'll trade you something for the Pantani book. I'm kind of intrigued since I know nothing about his early years.

"That rug really tied the room together. "

by Drew on Dec 26, 2007 9:15 AM EST up reply actions

A sunday in Hell...

is on my wish list.

I pointed it out to my wife out of the WCP catalog.

Now let's see if she was actually listening to me.

Racing for Victory and Free Beer!

by DemonCats on Dec 20, 2007 3:20 PM EST reply actions

What?

;-)

"That rug really tied the room together. "

by Drew on Dec 20, 2007 3:55 PM EST reply actions

Um

You two are married?

by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 20, 2007 5:45 PM EST up reply actions

Not as far as you know

Just got Tete de la Course last night as a b-day present. And since we have 25" of snow already on the ground I think it's safe to say I will be on the trainer for most of the winter.

Now, if only the rest of the family will come through on Christmas with the rest of the WCP wish list..............

"That rug really tied the room together. "

by Drew on Dec 21, 2007 8:55 AM EST reply actions