GAMESMASTER S1-7 UPGRADED DVD BOX-SET

GAMESMASTER S1-7 UPGRADED DVD BOX-SET

Firstly, none of this would have been possible without the help of Jack, Marcus and Adam/MisterToYou, who very kindly trusted me with their many original (and only) VHS tapes. The first version of this DVD set was completed 21/06/10, and was transferred from a set of 25 VHS tapes borrowed from GML user Jack. This original set was completely missing 2 of the 126 total episodes, and a number further little sections here and there. This is the second version, which builds on Jack's footage using 13 VHS tapes from GML user Marcus, and 39 tapes from GML user MisterToYou. This fills in many of the gaps, as well as upgrading the quality of some of the previous episodes, and adding in new extras.

All 126 episodes aired are present, and virtually all bar a few minutes is present on this set, that's more than 50 hours of Gamesmaster over all seven series! 95% of the footage used is taken from VHS tapes, with the missing 5% remaining assembled together using pre-existing DVD MPEG, AVI or MP4 files, but unfortunately there are still some small sections missing. The quality varies over quite a range from perfect DVD quality down to roughly average VHS quality. Each entry below, also has a 'File Notes' label. This details any capturing or encoding issues, such as sections missing, different sources used, or VHS noise breakups. If nothing is listed then you can take it as a given that an episode was captured fully complete using only the VHS source tapes, with no major noise break-ups. There is a quick 'File Notes' colour key;

Green File Notes - means this episode was complete from the various VHS source tapes, and is of decent quality with no problems.

Amber File Notes - denotes that this episode was incomplete from the source tapes, but the gap could be filled in from another source such as a pre-existing internet AVI/MP4 file or DVD, this may also detail a complete episode with VHS breakups or noise.

Red File Notes - means this episode is incomplete, with no sources available whatsoever to fill the missing section.

All the VHS captures have some level of VHS tape audio 'hiss'. It's always trick to know how to play this, I could have processed via an equaliser or filter to try and reduce it, but I know from past experience that this affects everything else in the treble range making all the audio sound 'dulled', so I'm happier just to let it play. As I worked through each series, I edited out a full & complete set of generic intro credits, an outro & intro advert sequence, and end credits, which I could dip in and out of if a captured episode was missing any part. This means that every episode is as 100% complete as it can be with the source material available, and there are no continuity announcements whatsoever.

SERIES 1 BOX-SET
10 SHOWS OVER 2 DISCS (GMFDVD 01.1)

9-1/2 out of the 10 episodes were present on the source VHS tapes, episode 7 (Kendo Nagasaki) only had the show's first half. I've stuck with the VHS tapes wherever possible, but in some places gone with the Challenge TV footage where I had no alternative, and this is mentioned in the file notes. Where Challenge TV footage has been used, the Challenge TV logo has been removed Using a combination of overlay masking and a logo removal filter. While this works flawlessly in some places, in others you may still notice some strange warping effects in the logo area depending on the background, which is due to the filter stretching in the surrounding pixels to cover up the logo. For short sections, these can be tweaked shot by shot to produce much better results, but this is impractical for entire episodes. Short of precicely painting out the logo frame by frame, there is little else that can be done about this.

This series had been captured from VHS tapes of original Channel 4 airings, rather than using copies of the recent Challenge TV repeats. Although the Challenge TV footage is higher in quality than these VHS captures, it has a number of advantages; it doesn't have the red Challenge TV logo in the corner of the screen, nor does it have a continuity announcer over talking all over the end credits, but it does have the Gamesmaster club contact details after the credits which was omitted from the Challenge TV airings.

In it's original 1992 airing, Episode 10's reviews section focused on 'adult' games. When this episode was repeated on Channel 4, then later on Challenge TV, this had been censored and replaced with a generic feature on an ELSPA countdown of the best selling console games since the series began. This was presumably because the 'adult' theme caused a few complaints! As this episode is captured from VHS tapes of that original airing, the reviews section is uncensored and plays in full. The repeat's censored reviews section is included separately as an extra. Another small difference is in episode 3. When this was originally aired, Channel 4 blurred out a Reebok logo on contestants jumper in the last challenge, but this wasn't blurred in the Challenge TV showings. The Gamesmaster Wikipedia entry, the Gamesmaster forum episode list, and the AVI challenge TV rips, all have S1 Episode 9 as having 'Gary Wilson' as the celebrity guest, although this should be the boxer 'Barry McGuigan'. This has been corrected this set.

The advert extras will play in sequence after the Episode 10 Repeat's Censored Reviews Section, but are also individually selectable via the Adverts menu. These come from a range of sources, most were transferred from various VHS tapes in the course of making this set, but some of the rarer pieces of note come from sources such as YouTube and the wider internet. The quality does vary greatly because of this.

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Gamesmaster (S1 - E01) John Fashanu
File Notes: Some small sections of Challenge TV footage have been used to cover up a number of VHS noise breakups at the start of the program; 38 seconds just after the credits, then another 11 seconds just before the advert break. Logo removal has been applied, the results vary depending on the background.

Gamesmaster (S1 - E02) Gary Mason        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S1 - E03) Annabel Croft        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S1 - E04) Eric Bristow
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S1 - E05) Jimmy White & Ashley Paske        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S1 - E06) Pat Sharp & Mick Brown
File Notes: 3 seconds of Challenge TV footage have been used to cover up a section just after the advert break, missing from the source tape. Logo removal has been applied and looks virtually perfect.

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Gamesmaster (S1 - E07) Kendo Nagasaki
File Notes: Episode on source tapes cuts off just before the advert break during the introduction to the wrestling challenge, episode switches to Challenge TV footage from here to the end of the show. Logo removal has been appiled to the Challenge TV footage, the results vary depending on the background.

Gamesmaster (S1 - E08) Pat & Emily Cash
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S1 - E09) Barry McGuigan        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S1 - E10) Emlyn Hughes        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Episode 10 Repeat's Censored Reviews Section
File Notes: Extra complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster Series 1 Close And Reboot Into Series 2        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Extra complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster Extras - TV Adverts:

Gamesmaster Channel 4 Series 1 Promo (1)
Gamesmaster Channel 4 Series 1 Promo (2)
Commodore Amiga CDTV
Amiga Home Computers (1)
Amiga Home Computers (2)
Amstrad Notepad
Electronic Sonic The Hedgehog LCD Game
Microprose Software
Microsoft Encarta Encycopedia
Playstation PS1
Sega Mega Drive 'Barber
Sega Mega Drive 'Cyber Razor Cut'
Sega Mega Drive 'Menacer'
Sega Mega Drive 'Squeezer'
Sega Mega Drive Ecco The Dolphin
Sega Saturn Daytona USA
Super Nintendo Nigel Mansell
Super Nintendo Starwing
Super Nintendo Street Fighter 2
Telstar Double Value Sega Games (1)
Telstar Double Value Sega Games (2)

SERIES 2 BOX-SET
26 SHOWS OVER 5 DISCS (GMFDVD 02.1)

All 26 episodes are present and complete between Jack's original twenty-five, Marcus's five and MisterToYou's three Series 2 VHS tapes, with no bits missing. fair proportion of the episodes from those various VHS tapes had at least some portion of the end credits cut off. From episode 14 onwards, virtually every end credits had the GM fanclub details or other such information and most with an individual Dominik voice-over. These have been saved where either the credits run in full on the source VHS tapes, or can be seamlessly edited together with other episodes to make them complete. This means that technically every single episode isn't totally complete as per the original airings, but to all intents and purposes they're all play as full episodes without anything missing. I have only noted this below, where the repaired credits would be 'moderately' different from the originally aired version.

Each box-set comes with a pair of free red/green 3D glasses for use with Episodes 18 (Ulrika Jonsson) & 19 (Vic Reeves). The 3D game in Episode 19 (Vic Reeves) looks OK, but being from a VHS source the picture quality isn't perfect causing some colour bleeding which doesn't help. Please note that the stereoscopic 3D effect only works with the red lens over the left eye and the green over the right.

The advert & promo extras play in sequence in the order listed below, and are included for additional nostalgia factor. It is also possible to play each episode alone via the Select Episode menu. These come from a range of sources, most were transferred from various VHS tapes in the course of making this set, but some of the rarer pieces of note come from sources such as YouTube and the wider internet. The quality does vary greatly because of this.

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Disc Start Extras -

Channel 4 Ident (B1) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E01) Tony Slattery *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Sega Mega Drive 'Barber
TV Advert - Toys 'R' Us (1)
Channel 4 Promo - The Crystal Maze (1)
Channel 4 Ident (C1) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E02) Frank Bruno *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Cadbury's Creme Egg
TV Advert - Super Nintendo Nigel Mansell
Channel 4 Ident (D1) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E03) Vinnie Jones *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Amiga Home Computers (1)
TV Advert - Burger King (1)
Channel 4 Ident (E1) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E04) Rory Underwood *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Electronic Sonic The Hedgehog LCD Game
TV Advert - Um Bongo Drink
Channel 4 Promo - The Big Breakfast (1)
Channel 4 Ident (F1) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E05) Take That (Band) *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Sega Mega Drive 'Squeezer'
TV Advert - Smiths Crisps (3)
Channel 4 Ident (C2) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E06) 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Disc End Extras -

Channel 4 Promo - S2 Upcoming Episode Announcement (1)

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Disc Start Extras -

Channel 4 Ident (C3) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E07) Jet & Shadow from Gladiators *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Toys 'R' Us (4)
TV Advert - Super Nintendo Starwing
Channel 4 Ident (D2) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E08) Kristian Schmid *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Amstrad Notepad
TV Advert - Cadbury's Fruit & Nut Chocolate Bar
Channel 4 Promo - Desmond's (2)
Channel 4 Ident (E2) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E09) John Parrot *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Amiga CDTV
TV Advert - Dairylea Slices
Channel 4 Ident (F2) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E10) Richard Norton *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Microprose Software
TV Advert - Macdonalds Day In The Life
Channel 4 Ident (C4) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E11) Johnny Herbert *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Nesquik Cereal
TV Advert - Scotch VHS Tapes
Channel 4 Ident (F3) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E12) Todd Carty *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Disc End Extras -

Channel 4 Promo - S2 Upcoming Episode Announcement (1)

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Disc Start Extras -

Channel 4 Ident (A1) - Gamesmaster (Christmas Special)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E13) Bob Holness *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

Channel 4 Promo - S2 Upcoming Episode Announcement (2)
TV Advert - Argos Christmas Catalogue
TV Advert - Super Nintendo Street Fighter 2
Channel 4 Promo - The Crystal Maze (2)
Channel 4 Ident (E6) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E14) Linford Christie & Colin Jackson *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Milky Way Chocolate Bar
TV Advert - Toys 'R' Us (2)
Channel 4 Ident (C1) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E15) Ian Wright *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Telstar Double Value Sega Games (1)
TV Advert - Chewits Sweets
Channel 4 Ident (F2) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E16) Mark Wingett & Huw Higginson *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - The Ancestral Trail Magazine
TV Advert - Trebor Softmints
Channel 4 Promo - Happy Days (1)
Channel 4 Ident (D3) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E17) Cathy Dennis *UPGRADED*
File Notes: About 5 secs of Dom talking over the last bit of the end credits about 3D glasses was missing from all VHS source versions, Have repaired this so it's unnoticeable.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Monster Munch Crisps
TV Advert - Sega Mega Drive Echo The Dolphin Game
Channel 4 Ident (F6) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E18) Ulrika Jonsson *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Nearly the entire section of Dom talking over the end credits was missing from all source versions, what was there, was the same as the previous episode, so transplanted the credits from the previous episode so it's unnoticeable, same repairs as previous episode also now apply here.

Disc End Extras -

Channel 4 Promo - S2 Upcoming Episode Announcement (1)

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Disc Start Extras -

Channel 4 Ident (C5) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E19) Vic Reeves *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Burger King (2)
TV Advert - Pritt Stick
Channel 4 Promo - Desmond's (1)
Channel 4 Ident (F4) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E20) Gordon Burns *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Amstrad Double Decker VCR
TV Advert - Smiths Crisps (2)
TV Advert - Sneakers Movie Trailer
Channel 4 Ident (E5) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E21) East 17 (Band) *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Kellogg's Pop Tarts
TV Advert - Sega Mega Drive 'Menacer'
Channel 4 Ident (C6) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E22) Josie Lawrence *UPGRADED*
File Notes: A 2s section just after the advert break with Dom's Welcome Back advert was missing from all VHS source versions. Used the internet AVI version to fill in the missing seconds, crossfading into the first available VHS footage.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Toys 'R' Us (3)
TV Advert - Telstar Double Value Sega Games (2)
Channel 4 Promo - The Big Breakfast (2)
Channel 4 Ident (E3) - Gamesmaster (Patricks 70th Birthday 04-03-93)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E23) Tony Daley *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Cadbury's Caramel Chocolate Bar
TV Advert - Quavers Crisps
Channel 4 Ident (F5) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E24) Steve Backley *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Disc End Extras -

Channel 4 Promo - S2 Upcoming Episode Announcement (1)

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Disc Start Extras -

Channel 4 Ident (C7) - Gamesmaster (Non-Specific)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E25) Arm Wrestlers *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Inbetween Show Extras -

TV Advert - Amiga Home Computers (2)
TV Advert - Sega Mega Drive 'Cyber Razor Cut'
Channel 4 Promo - Blossom & Happy Days
Channel 4 Ident (E4) - Gamesmaster (Last In The Series)

Gamesmaster (S2 - E26) Ice Hockey Players *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Disc End Extras -

Channel 4 Promo - S3 Upcoming Episode Announcement

SERIES 3 BOX-SET
26 SHOWS OVER 5 DISCS (GMFDVD 03.1)

All 26 episodes present on the source VHS tapes, although there is one small section missing;

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Gamesmaster (S3 - E01) Mortal Kombat Special
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E02) Gabrielle
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E03) Shadow & Falcon from Gladiators
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E04) Cobra & Scorpio from Gladiators
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E05) Shadow & Scorpio from Gladiators
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E06) Utah Saints (Band)
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

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Gamesmaster (S3 - E07) Steve Punt & Hugh Dennis
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E08) Sean Maguire
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E09) Monie Love
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E10) Nigel Benn & Barry McGuigan
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E11) Dani Behr
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E12) Liam Botham
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

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Gamesmaster (S3 - E13) Les Ferdinand & Vinnie Jones
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E14) Dennis Wise & John Barnes
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E15) Vinnie Jones & John Barnes
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E16) Christmas Special 'Panto' Stars
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E17) Diane Youdale (The Gamesmistress)
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E18) Simone Robertson
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

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Gamesmaster (S3 - E19) Kriss Akabusi        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E20) Lisa Geoghan & Andrew Paul        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E21) Ronnie O' Sullivan
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E22) 'Macho Man' Randy Savage        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E23) 2 Unlimited (Band)        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E24) Crash Test Dummies - Slick & Spin
File Notes: Missing around 5mins off the end, which takes out the entire final challenge just after Gamesmaster introduces the game. Inserted 1 second of silent black and cut to the credits.

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Gamesmaster (S3 - E25) Bad Boys Inc. (Band)
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S3 - E26) Gamesmaster Team Championship Final *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

SERIES 4 BOX-SET
18 SHOWS OVER 4 DISCS (GMFDVD 04.1)

All 18 episodes present on the source VHS tapes, with no bits missing.

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Gamesmaster (S4 - E01) Frank Skinner *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E02) Dan Falzon & Sarah Vandenbergh
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E03) Jimmy White
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E04) Ant & Dec
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E05) Andy Cole & Kasey Keller
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E06) Vinnie Jones & Andy Townsend
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

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Gamesmaster (S4 - E07) Kasey Keller & Andy Townsend
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E08) Ian Kelsey & Camilla Power        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E09) Rupert Moon & Dewi Morris
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E10) Let Loose (Band)        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E11) C.J. Lewis        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E12) Marcus Bagley & Del Wilkes        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

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Gamesmaster (S4 - E13) David Coulthard *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E14) Christmas 'Stars' Special
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E15) Roger Black & Du'aine Ladejo *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E16) Prince Naseem
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E17) Natalie Imbruglia
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E18) Gamesmaster Gore Special
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S4 - E18) Gamesmaster Gore Special Retail Version *UPGRADED*
File Notes: A transfer of the retail VHS, which runs longer than the broadcast show.

SERIES 5 BOX-SET
18 SHOWS OVER 3 DISCS (GMFDVD 05.1)

15 out of 18 episodes present on the source VHS tapes, Episode 16 (Mr Motivator), Episode 17 (Stewart Lee & Richard Herring), and Episode 18 (Janick Gers), were all completely missing from the set, and replaced with DVD MPEGS very kindly supplied by Al/GMLive (specifically for this purpose) from his eariler transfers.

Al/GMLive's MPEGS are marginally lower in quality than my captures, plus my episodes' intro credits, advert break, and end credits all play in full without any continuety annoucements, whereas the some on the DVD MPEGS are truncated in places. Additionally, all the sound on my captures (while still having that VHS 'hiss') is clearer & sharper. This is pesumably because the DVD MPEGS' audio was processed via an equaliser to remove that same VHS hiss, which also reduced everything else in the treble range making all the audio sound 'dulled'.

Other than the missing episodes, there were some other little bits missing too, here is the full list;

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Gamesmaster (S5 - E01) The Shamen (Band)
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E02) Jadine Doran
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E03) Stephen Hendry
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E04) Donna Air & Vicky Taylor
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E05) Stuart Wade & Tonicha Jeronimo
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E06) Dean Holdsworth & David Kerslake
File Notes: Missing 10 seconds just after the advert break. Replaced section with video from Al/GMLive's DVD MPEGS.

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Gamesmaster (S5 - E07) Phil Babb & Graeme Le Saux *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E08) Dean Holdsworth & Phil Babb
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E09) Johnny Herbert & Mark Blundell
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E10) Cobra & Panther From Gladiators
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E11) Ronnie O'Sullivan
File Notes: Some signal picture drop-outs between about 6 minutes upto 9 minutes. Replaced entire section with video from Al/GMLive's DVD MPEGS.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E12) E.Y.C. (Band)
File Notes: The end credits cut off with about 5 seconds left, so replaced entire section with video from Al/GMLive's DVD MPEGS.

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Gamesmaster (S5 - E13) Whigfield
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E14) Patsy Palmer & Dean Gaffney *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E15) Christmas Special *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E16) Mr Motivator
File Notes: Show completely missing from the source tapes, used full show from Al/GMLive's DVD MPEGS.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E17) Stewart Lee & Richard Herring
File Notes: Show completely missing from the source tapes, used full show from Al/GMLive's DVD MPEGS.

Gamesmaster (S5 - E18) Janick Gers
File Notes: Show completely missing from the source tapes, used full show from Al/GMLive's DVD MPEGS.

SERIES 6 BOX-SET
18 SHOWS OVER 3 DISCS (GMFDVD 06.1)

16 out of 18 episodes present on the source VHS tapes, Episodes 7 (Chris Armstrong) and 10 (Zo� Ball) were both completely missing from the set, and replaced with DVD MPEGS very kindly supplied by Al/GMLive (specifically for this purpose) from his eariler transfers.

Given that Al/GMLive's MPEGS are marginally higher in quality than my captures, it would seem an logical option to use those in full instead of mine. With the issues he's had in the past around people pirating & selling his DVDs on Ebay, and his subsiquent reluctance to share his DVDs with anyone, it would really be for him to re-release his set. I have kept their use on my set to an absolute minimum, so regardless of what happens to my DVD set down the line, I don't put him back in the same position again.

On the flip side; My episodes' intro credits, advert break, and end credits all play in full without any continuety annoucements, whereas the some on the DVD MPEGS are truncated in places. Additionally, all the sound on my captures (while still having that VHS 'hiss') is clearer & sharper. This is pesumably because the DVD MPEGS' audio was processed via an equaliser to remove that same VHS hiss, which also reduced everything else in the treble range making all the audio sound 'dulled'.

Other than Episodes 7 & 10, there were some other little bits missing too, here is the full list;

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Gamesmaster (S6 - E01) Samantha Fox
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E02) Danny John-Jules *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E03) John Regis and Tony Jarrett
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E04) Paul Leyshon
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E05) Uri Geller
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E06) Richard Rufus and Michael Duberry
File Notes: Missing about 5 minutes off the start of the show, filled in using Al/GMLive's DVD MPEGS.

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Gamesmaster (S6 - E07) Chris Armstrong
File Notes: Show completely missing from the source tapes, used full show from Al/GMLive's DVD MPEGS.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E08) Richard Rufus and Chris Armstrong
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E09) Christmas Quiz Special        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E10) Zo� Ball        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E11) Deepak Verma        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E12) Bear Van Beers
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

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Gamesmaster (S6 - E13) Tracy Shaw *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E14) Adam Hollioake & Phil Tufnell
File Notes: Missing about 10 seconds off the end of the show, which cuts off Dominik talking about next weeks episode over the end credits, filled in using Al/GMLive's DVD MPEGS.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E15) Paul McKenna
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E16) The Brotherhood (Band)
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E17) Gene (Band)
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S6 - E18) Michael Fish *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

SERIES 7 BOX-SET
10 SHOWS OVER 2 DISCS (GMFDVD 07.1)

All 10 episodes present on the source VHS tapes, with no bits missing. I used a 1:1 direct copy of the proper DVD release of episode 10, instead of my captured show as the quality was obviously far higher. Thanks to Had0ken for supplying this to me.

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Gamesmaster (S7 - E01) Jo Guest        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S7 - E02) 2-Phaan & Jabba da Hype from Kaleef        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S7 - E03) Boxers Ryan Rhodes & Khalid Shafiq        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S7 - E04) Sol Campbell & Christian Dailly
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S7 - E05) Emma Harrison        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

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Gamesmaster (S7 - E06) All Saints        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S7 - E07) Sarah Vandenbergh & Carryl Varley        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S7 - E08) Catalina Guirado        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S7 - E09) Debbie Flett & Emma Noble        *UPGRADED*
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.

Gamesmaster (S7 - E10) Compilation Last Ever Show
File Notes: Episode complete from source VHS tapes.