Title: Great program, mediocre quality...
Review: I was so excited to discover the long-overdue DVD version of this wonderful program. The Juliet Lettersremains one of my all time favorite recordings, but I was always disappointed that the companion documentaryonly merited the original VHS treatment for so many years. I had recorded my own copy from a PBS broadcastnearly fifteen years ago, but the demise of my final VCR several years ago rendered the tape a mere dust collector. This DVD release is bittersweet: the program is still wonderfully entertaining and informative, but the quality of the transfer pretty much compares to the old VHS tape (grainy and flat) with audio that pales in comparison to the original CD tracks. But for the few who fully appreciate this widely under-appreciated collection of songs, this nice mix of live performances, convincing "lip-and-string-sync" performances, and interviews with the musicians is an essential study of this unique musical creation. Encore!
Is this product review negative?