TV on DVD Discussion

Originally Posted by Timberwolf

Will the new thinpaks include new/extra content that wasn't in the original boxsets?

From what I've read, no. But unlike The X-Files thinpaks, they should be retaining the extras that were on the original sets.

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I read about the X-Files thinpaks being stripped of the extras disc. But considering how much I'd be saving, I don't really mind.


As for Buffy, I guess there is no reason for me to buy the thinpaks.

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I finally went ahead and bought Sleeper Cell yesterday (even with its outrageous "Better than 24" quote on the box). I was considering either this or The L Word season 1 (based on recommendations from a friend), but ultimately decided on this due to its cheaper price. I haven't watched it yet, but it looked good when I skimmed through the first episode.

Also of note is that this is my first purchase of a DVD from Showtime. I don't have the channel, so this'll be my first taste of their programming. And even though this one was kinda cheap (10 hours worth of episodes for $30), it seems like in general Showtime is almost as expensive as HBO (the only show of theirs in which I own being Curb Your Enthusiasm, as they only sell for $30 per set). Most shows of theirs I saw (including The L Word) were like $50 or more, for not that many episodes (not as mant as a regular network show, anyway).

I was speaking idiomatically.

I want a goddamned Angel boxset to go with my Buffy one. Hurry the fuck up, Joss.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Angel
Seasons 1-5

Loved the show when it still aired on TV. Surprisingly, I started buying the Angel sets before Buffy. While people choose which shows they like more, I'm not going to make any comparisons. They are both unique in their own awesome way.

Buffy: The Vampire Slayer
Seasons 1-7

For my birthday, I was given the coolest gift: The Chosen Collection of Buffy! I've been watching it ever since, reliving the awesomeness of Joss Whedon's fantastic creation. While it lost its steam halfway through, I can find good in all seven seasons. (My favorite seasons would be Seasons 2 and 3.)

Beast Wars: Transformers
Seasons 1-3

I LOVE Beast Wars! The characters are unique and original (DinoBot, Rattrap, and Megatron rule), the plots kick serious arse, and the animation is impressive for its time. I enjoyed the show when I was a child, and after all these years, I'm starting to love it even more!

Gargoyles
Seasons 1-2.5

One of the greatest animated shows of all time. I hope they release the rest of Season 2. Everything about this show is spectacular. Highly recommended to those who've not yet seen it.

Ultraman Tiga

Japan has helped create loads of awesome characters. While Godzilla continues to grace the cream of the crop, Japan also offers one of it not the coolest hero ever: Ultraman. Ultraman Tiga is one of the best offerings of the giant superhero in the last few years. You're guaranteed to become cooler than you once were if you allow this to grace your television screen.

Neon Genesis: Evangelion

My favorite Anime series of all time. Only natural for me to get the series on DVD.

Godzilla: The Series

There was only two seasons, but Sony isn't releasing them in order. But during the animated war for ratings between Pokémon and Digimon, my young eyes turned to this! Yeah, the movie was crap and disgraceful to the legacy of the King of the Monsters, but its animated offspring proved to be quite the opposite! I'm hoping the entire series gets released.


In time, 24, Invader Zim, and Futurama will be added.

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Slings & Arrows will be coming out in a month, as will Animaniacs. We should all be excited about these, too.

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I've got a grand total of ONE TV series on DVD: CSI:LV season 2. I intend to expand my collection... eventually. I really want to pick up Earth 2; that show was amazing and cancelled prematurely.

Wish Eek! Stravaganza would be brought to DVD.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I'm waiting on Cheers season 8 - 11 to come out.

Also Captain N & Super Mario Volume 2.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I just got Enterprise Season 4 and watched all this past weekend. Man it sucks that is was cancelled. I admit I never gave the show a chance when it was on the air, but damn was that a mistake. Next buy is most likely going to be Batman Beyond season 1. Rockin' cartoon.

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Originally Posted by LizardSC

Wish Eek! Stravaganza would be brought to DVD.

Co-signed so badly it's not even funny.

Also, If you all didn't know already, Darkwing Duck, TaleSpin and The Tick will be coming out on DVD later this year.

http://tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=5492
http://tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=5491
http://tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=5464

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HOLY SHIT!!! You just made my night and week. I love Talespin and Darkwing Duck!

I was speaking idiomatically.

Just wanted to mention that Target has some sets on sale for $23. This includes:

Gilmore Girls seasons 1-5
Nip/Tuck seasons 1-2
The O.C. seasons 1-2
One Tree Hill seasons 1-2
Veronica Mars season 1
The West Wing seasons 1-5

Of all those, I'm definitely getting Veronica Mars. I saw an episode on TV last summer, and it seemed interesting, but I've never seen the set for lower than $40. I know I'll probably like it, but I don't really like spending so much on shows I've never seen before, so this gives me a chance to check it out on the cheap.

I also know I'll pick up at least the first season of Gilmore Girls, and possibly even more. I know I like the show (I've been watching the reruns on ABC Family for a while now), but I've never seen it straight through from the beginning, so this is good oppurtunity to do that.

Other possible pick ups include Nip/Tuck and The West Wing. I used to watch Nip/Tuck when it first came on, but for some reason (that I can't remember, even though I know it wasn't because the show was bad) I stopped watching it. I still don't know for sure though, because I've seen it for cheap before and still never bought it. I guess it just depends on how much I want to spend. As for West Wing, never seen it before, but it seems kinda good. It may be worth a blind purchase.

I only wish they included some more (or some better) titles. It seems that these are all Warner Bros. releases, so I wish they would have included some of their other shows as well, such as Smallville (still need season 4) or (thinking way outside of the realm of possibilities here) La Femme Nikita. Heck, ER would have been a good choice as well (even though I have all of the seasons that are out at the moment), anything over The O.C. and One Tree Hill.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

This week's new releases:
The Andy Griffith Show: The Complete 6th Season
Baby Felix: Volume 01- His Magic Bag Of Tricks
The Bullwinkle Show: The Best of Boris & Natasha
The Bullwinkle Show: The Best Of Rocky And Bullwinkle
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist: Season 1
Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete 6th Season
The Facts of Life: The Complete 1st and 2nd Seasons
The Golden Girls: Season 5
Life Goes On: The Complete 1st Season
Northern Exposure: Seasons 1 & 2 (New Package)
The Phil Silvers Show (AKA Sergeant Bilko): 50th Anniversary Edition
Rescue Me: The Complete 2nd Season
Scrubs: The Complete 3rd Season
Search For Adam & Eve: The 1st Season
That '70s Show: Season 4
Trailer Park Boys: Season 5
The West Wing: The Complete 6th Season

This week's deals:
CSI Seasons 1-2: $20 (Best Buy)
Grey's Anatomy Season 1: $15 (Best Buy)
Sex and the City The Complete Series: $150 (Best Buy)
Titles in red: Free $5 Gift Card with Purchase (Target)
Titles in blue: Save $10 when you purchase season 1 or 2 of same show (Circuit City, Best Buy[applies only to Scrubs])



I don't plan on picking up any of the new releases this week, though if I was going to I would probably only get Rescue Me: Season 2. As for the deals, I'll probably get the first two seasons of CSI, because $20 each is a steal (Season 1 MSRP is $80, and Season 2 is $90, but the cheapest I've been able to find them before this was for $50).

FELIPE NO

I have a couple collections... Though my collections are not "legit". TV series to me, are very copyable in that the companies already made their money with airing the show. The DVD releases are milking the fans for more money. Anyway, I enjoy these TV shows, and have them either ripped, downloaded, or bought.


SNL: Best of Will Farrell Vol 1 & 2, Best of Jimmy Fallon

SNL: Best Of 25 Years of Music

The Office: Seasons 1 and 2

Smallville: Season 1 (and soon to be 2,3,4)

Band Of Brothers


I would love to buy Firefly and will soon someday once I get in less of a financial pickle.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Well recently I have fallen into this trend as well:

Chappelle's Show Season 2
Quantum Leap Season 1
McGuyver Seasons 1-3 (for my mom)
Titus Seasons 1-2

Why is it so damn hard to find season 3 of titus?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I only really bother to buy TV shows I'm absolutely addicted and in love with. But they still fall victim to "I can only watch them once in one long ass marathon and never really want to re-watch them again until 2 or 3 years"

Scrubs - Seasons 1-2
Gilmore Girls - Seasons 1-4

Other favorites like Law and Order, I could catch on syndication anytime I want and most episodes are the same.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Cobra Commander

Why is it so damn hard to find season 3 of titus?

Well, you're probably gonna have to get it from somewhere that sells a lot of TV on DVD. I've never seen any seasons at Target, and I just recently saw seasons 1 & 2 Wal-Mart, though not season 3. I got my copy at Borders, which is usually good at having lots of older and harder to find TV DVDs. Other places that probably have it are Best Buy and Sam Goody, as I believe I have seen it at those places.

As hard as it is to find though, it's definitely worth it. Season 3 had just as many good episodes as seasons 1 & 2, and it definitely ended the series in a way that you would expect from this show.

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The only TV DVD boxsets I own are:

Gargoyles season 1 (bought)
Gargoyles Season 2 volume 1 (bought)
Dragon Ball Tournament Saga (present)
DBGT Lost episodes volume 1 (gift)
Wolf's Rain volume 1 (gift)

I'd LOVE to get more TV DVD boxsets IF all my favourite shows would actually come out on DVD, stuff like Digimon Tamers, Secret Files of the SpyDogs, Dog City, etc. There's a rumour that Tale Spin may appear on DVD, and I'd be a happy camper if it is true.

I'd like to get the entire DB DVD set (except for the first saga which, due to copyright issues, can't be put on DVD in North America), Beast Wars and Gargoyles (the rest of season 2), but they're all pretty pricy. It's going to take a while to get them all.

I like all my sets...don't really have a fave, ah-roooooo.

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The Adventures Of Pete And Pete Season 1, 2
Alias Season 1, 2, 3
Angel Season 1, 2, 3
Band Of Brothers
Batman: The Animated Series Vol 1, 4
Batman Beyond Vol 1
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Seasons 1 - 7
Chapelle Show - Season 1, 2
The Critic
DeGrassi: The Next Generation Vol 1, 2, 3
Deadwood Season 1, 2
Firefly
Millennium Season 1, 2, 3
Miracles
My So-Called Life
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Vol 1, 2, 4, 6
Nowhere Man
The Outer Limits Season 1
The Outer Limits (Original) Season 1, 2
The Prisoner Vol 1 - 5
Sliders Seasons 1 & 2
Space: Above And Beyond
Star Trek: The Next Generation Seasons 1 - 7
Twilight Zone Season 1
Twin Peaks Season 1
Wonderfalls
X-Files Season 1, 2

I was speaking idiomatically.

I've got:

Chappelle's Show Seasons 1-2
Family Guy Volumes 1-3 (Plus Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story)
South Park Seasons 2-7 (Plus the Bigger, Longer, and Uncut)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Volumes 1-2
Seinfeld Volumes 1-5
Malcolm in the Middle Season 1
Viva La Bam Seasons 2 & 3

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Freelance Wolf

There's a rumour that Tale Spin may appear on DVD, and I'd be a happy camper if it is true.

Well, I hope this info makes you a happy camper. Tale Spin is coming out on DVD on August 29! This is just 'Volume 1' (the first 27 episodes), so if it sells well enough I'm sure they'll release more volumes in the future. Also, click here for a bigger picture of the front cover and a menu screenshot.

FELIPE NO

AHHHH! THE RUMOUR IS TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait! I really hope the pilot eps aren't cut though, but I'd get it regardless. Also, the DVD cover art is the best Disney cover I've seen in a long while! Thanks so much for the info!!!

P.S. I'm glad they didn't go the Quack Pack and Goof Troop way and release only 3 eps on one DVD.

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Yes, the pilot episodes are in there as well (look at the bottom of the cover art). They made sure to include them after making the mistake of angering fans by not including the pilots for Ducktales and Chip and Dale: Rescue Ramgers on those DVD sets last year.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

No, that's not what I meant. After the pilot eps have aired on TV, they cut out scenes from those same eps when they reaired them again. I'd like for those eps to be uncut for the DVD sets. The creators of Gargoyles had a big hand in those DVD sets, and thus the pilot episodes were uncut. Since I doubt the Tale Spin creators (whoever they are) will be doing anything, Disney may not choose to air them uncut :(

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Oh, okay. I haven't heard anything about that, but I imagine that they would most likely put the uncut versions on the DVD. There have been shows released on DVD that were cut (like the first season of The Cosby Show, which was released with the edited syndicated versions of the episodes), but for the most part studios usually try to release them uncut.

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