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B&W fan · 07-02-2003, 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by ddenoff
just realized something else which may be in the background of the changes in Image's plans.

The original goal of my project was to release on October 20, 2001 - the 40th anniversary of the first airdate. October 20 is the anniversary day. perhaps in keeping with my original plans, Image et. al. are planning some sort of 42nd anniversary blitz. not as exciting as a round number like 40, 45 or 50. but who knows?

just speculation.

You may be right on that one, Doug. I probably didn't give them enough credit to think of something like that, but I guess anything is possible.

B&W "hope this is a secure and solid date, and that we get no more setbacks" fan

Lolac · 07-02-2003, 03:24 PM

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Originally posted by ddenoff
and be careful what you say about brownstein (or anyone else for that matter) here. facts are facts but don't make any derrogatory statements about anyone in a public forum.

First Amendment or not, the lawyers at William Morris are reading every word.

Sorry.

Lolac

ConservativeBalla · 07-06-2003, 08:31 PM

All right! DVD DVD's! What are the costs gonna be for each one?

Lolac · 07-06-2003, 09:02 PM

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Originally posted by ConservativeBaller
All right! DVD DVD's! What are the costs gonna be for each one?

You can check out the information at DickVanDykeShow.com. It's all there. Lolac

Joe F · 07-07-2003, 10:43 AM

A bit expensive for now. They seem out of line with what we're typically seeing for half-hour comedies. Closing in on the $2 per episode mark.

For reference, M*A*S*H Season 4 is coming out next week for $30 for 24 episodes ($1.25 per episode).

I hope that doesn't prevent them from releasing all the episodes and creating a full set at a price more in the $1.25-$1.40 range per episode.

After being burned on Mary Tyler Moore, I'm waiting 'till everything is available regardless. Not that I don't appreciate what Doug is trying to do, but that's what it'll take for my support.

B&W fan · 07-07-2003, 11:04 AM

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Originally posted by Joe F
A bit expensive for now. They seem out of line with what we're typically seeing for half-hour comedies. Closing in on the $2 per episode mark.

For reference, M*A*S*H Season 4 is coming out next week for $30 for 24 episodes ($1.25 per episode).

I hope that doesn't prevent them from releasing all the episodes and creating a full set at a price more in the $1.25-$1.40 range per episode.

To be fair, the dvd market right now is notoriously unbalanced in pricing. While you cite a set like M*A*S*H coming in a good price per episode, consider a set like "King of the Hill", where the half hour episodes come in at nearly $3 per episode (if you use retail prices - not discounted prices like Amazon.com).

Or take "I Love Lucy", where 4 volume sets come in at around $3.00 per episode. Or "The Abbott & Costello Show", where 4 episode dvd's come in at almost $5.00 per episode! Granted, these aren't season sets, so the price is a bit more, but nevertheless my point stands - the market has a wide price range right now.

Overall, I don't mind paying up to $2.00 per episode, even though I (like everyone else) would prefer a less expensive set. But I don't think that's outrageous by any means.

B&W "I'll be getting the first 2 Season sets the minute they go up for pre-order at Doug's. If you want all 5 seasons, it's important to show Calvada that these will sell - so let's get the word out and support these first 2 sets!!" fan

Lolac · 07-07-2003, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by B&W fan

B&W "I'll be getting the first 2 Season sets the minute they go up for pre-order at Doug's. If you want all 5 seasons, it's important to show Calvada that these will sell - so let's get the word out and support these first 2 sets!!" fan

Amen, B&WFan. I cancelled my Amazon pre-order (even though it was through Doug's site) and I will order from his site directly. I think it is important that we show support so we can get all 5 seasons.

Lolac

David VP · 07-02-2004, 06:06 AM

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The original goal of my project was to release on October 20, 2001 - the 40th anniversary of the first airdate.

Just was going through some old threads, and noticed this thread, which was started on July 1, 2003 -- exactly one year ago. Which was the date when we learned that the first 2 DVD-On-DVD sets were coming on October 21, 2003.

In less that one full calendar year, all 158 eps. of the best sitcom in history (TDVDS, naturally

) have been released on a home-video format -- and in crystal quality to boot.

Hard to beat that!

BTW -- Doug, sorry to be nit-picky...but Oct. 20, 1961 was not the date of the first DvDS broadcast. "The Sick Boy And The Sitter" aired on October 3rd, 1961.

Perhaps your "20th" was as a result of confusing the Air Date for the episode with the Film Date -- which was on the 20th. Of January, that is.

At any rate -- I want to say thank you to Doug Denoff and David Van Deusen, both of whom I've e-mailed in the past and who have been very kind to me by return e-mail. And both of whom I know were very much involved in the process that finally got these excellent DVD boxed sets on the market.

Your efforts are sincerely appreciated by this Dick Van Dyke Show fan. These DVD-On-DVD sets are truly the ULTIMATE TV-on-DVD product out there today. (Plus the very nice "Best Of" volumes, which DO have some extra bonus features on them as well, which is a nice surprise for those buyers who don't want to dive into the complete full-season compilations.)

Thanks you guys!
Great job!

Lolac · 07-02-2004, 08:44 AM

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Originally posted by David VP
At any rate -- I want to say thank you to Doug Denoff and David Van Deusen, both of whom I've e-mailed in the past and who have been very kind to me by return e-mail. And both of whom I know were very much involved in the process that finally got these excellent DVD boxed sets on the market.

Your efforts are sincerely appreciated by this Dick Van Dyke Show fan. These DVD-On-DVD sets are truly the ULTIMATE TV-on-DVD product out there today. (Plus the very nice "Best Of" volumes, which DO have some extra bonus features on them as well, which is a nice surprise for those buyers who don't want to dive into the complete full-season compilations.)

Thanks you guys!
Great job!

Amen. Lolac

Carrie · 07-02-2004, 08:54 AM

Thanks for all of the hard work you all have done bringing our favorite show to DVD. You're the best!

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Joe F Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 10, 2003 Posts: 65	A bit expensive for now. They seem out of line with what we're typically seeing for half-hour comedies. Closing in on the $2 per episode mark. For reference, MAS*H Season 4 is coming out next week for $30 for 24 episodes ($1.25 per episode). I hope that doesn't prevent them from releasing all the episodes and creating a full set at a price more in the $1.25-$1.40 range per episode. After being burned on Mary Tyler Moore, I'm waiting 'till everything is available regardless. Not that I don't appreciate what Doug is trying to do, but that's what it'll take for my support.