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barwars · 07-18-2004, 07:30 PM

What's the most you'd pay for a TVDVD?

For me.... it depends on the show.
Something like Cheers, Frasier, Seinfeld or Saturday Night Live -- anything.

The most I've ever paid is $51.99 for The Dick Van Dyke Show - Season 3.... which is ironically -- my best TVDVD, special features wise.

spunkygirl · 07-18-2004, 07:33 PM

$30-55 is about what I'd pay, and it depends on how old the show is as well. I mean like if it was Happy Days, I wouldn't pay $50 for it since it's more than 10 years old.

vashti1999 · 07-18-2004, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by barwars
What's the most you'd pay for a TVDVD?

The most I've ever paid is $51.99 for The Dick Van Dyke Show - Season 3.... which is ironically -- my best TVDVD, special features wise.

I've paid more, unfortunately, for the outrageously overpriced Sopranos seasons, and the Freaks & Geeks Yearbook Edition, which is actually worth it. I've held off buying My So Called Life partly because of the price, but I'm such a junkie when it comes to this stuff, I'll pretty much pay whatever they charge if I want it bad enough.

tvfan0101 · 07-18-2004, 07:53 PM

I spent $127 on the Freaks And Geeks Yearbook Edition but ended up sending it back. Twice.

I don't think I'll ever spend more than $60 on a DVD set and even then only if it is something oh-so-worth it. $40 sounds like the real deal, though.

Chambers · 07-18-2004, 07:54 PM

For Cheers or Frasier, I'd sell a kidney if I had to.

For other shows I like enough to see again, the highest I would go is $40-45. I don't really like to buy things to begin with.

Skywalker · 07-18-2004, 08:20 PM

I wouldn't spend over $50.00 on any tvdvd. I don't care if it was Seinfeld season 4 if it costs more than $50.00 I'm not interested. I heard that the first season of I Love Lucy cost more than $100.00. That's just plain crazy! Frankly, I wouldn't spend a quarter on it, but I can't see even imagine the biggest fans of ILL spending $100.00 just for 1 season.

James"Thunder"Early · 07-18-2004, 08:43 PM

it depends on the show. if it were Maude or The Jeffersons I'd pay up to 50.

PZelda · 07-18-2004, 09:09 PM

Less than $60.

I've spent $50 on TV DVD's, unfortunately.

My best bargain would have to have been when I brought Freaks & Geeks (the poor man's edition) for $30, $40 off its retail price.

How did I do that? Well, I had about $25 in Replay certificates at the time, and I had my Replay card with me...so that worked out pretty well.

The 2nd best would have to have been when I brought Cheers Season 2 for about $20. Gift certificates came into play in this one, too.

Classic TV Fanatic · 07-19-2004, 01:40 AM

It depends on the quantity of the set. For example, if the set cost $50 bucks and it had only 13 episodes, then I wouldn't buy. Now, if the set cost $40 bucks and included 40 episodes, then I buy it.

I believe in .... a dollar or less per episode.

HuntingtonM15 · 07-19-2004, 01:58 AM

The highest I'd pay would probably be between $50-$60. That would be if I wanted it bad enough. I wouldn't pay that for just anything.

robyrob · 07-19-2004, 07:49 AM

i'm cheap i guess, i have a hard time parting with more than $30 for a TV DVD, maybe thats why i dont own that many either.

If it isnt a show that i already KNOW that i'll enjoy every episode, or if it seems over-priced, i'm not gonna buy it.

Dean Winchester · 07-19-2004, 01:53 PM

$50 for an hour-long series, $40 for a half-hour

vashti1999 · 07-19-2004, 02:10 PM

$62.99. Amazon.com's price for American Dreams - Season One (Extended Music Edition). I've been watching the show since it premiered and liked enough that I said if they ever released it on dvd, I'd get it. 63 bucks is a steep price, but like I said, I'm a junkie. I'm getting it.

dlemond · 07-19-2004, 02:21 PM

For WKRP in Cincinnati I would pay up to $70.00 if the show was with the original music, uncut.

With extras, like commentary, bloopers and behind the scenes stuff I'd pay up to $100.00.

Yeah, it's a sickness.

Steve's Roadhouse · 07-20-2004, 07:31 PM

As a general rule, I don't like pay more about $6 (Canadian) for each hour of programming. I'll just rent them or tape them otherwise. You can only spend so much. Many of my favorites are British shows, but they are just too expensive, despite a high quality for the most part. That $6 doesn't include extras, which are just that, extra. I'd rather not have extras if it raises the price, as I buy mostly older shows. Some sets, Gilligan 1, Dallas 1&2, and Kung Fu 1 come to mind, are only about $2 per hour of show.

07-18-2004, 07:30 PM	#1
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	The most you'd pay for a TVDVD?? What's the most you'd pay for a TVDVD? For me.... it depends on the show. Something like Cheers, Frasier, Seinfeld or Saturday Night Live -- anything. The most I've ever paid is $51.99 for The Dick Van Dyke Show - Season 3.... which is ironically -- my best TVDVD, special features wise.

07-18-2004, 07:54 PM	#5
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07-18-2004, 08:43 PM	#7
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07-18-2004, 09:09 PM	#8
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Less than $60. I've spent $50 on TV DVD's, unfortunately. My best bargain would have to have been when I brought Freaks & Geeks (the poor man's edition) for $30, $40 off its retail price. How did I do that? Well, I had about $25 in Replay certificates at the time, and I had my Replay card with me...so that worked out pretty well. The 2nd best would have to have been when I brought Cheers Season 2 for about $20. Gift certificates came into play in this one, too.
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07-19-2004, 07:49 AM	#11
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,176	i'm cheap i guess, i have a hard time parting with more than $30 for a TV DVD, maybe thats why i dont own that many either. If it isnt a show that i already KNOW that i'll enjoy every episode, or if it seems over-priced, i'm not gonna buy it.
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07-18-2004, 07:33 PM	#2
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	$30-55 is about what I'd pay, and it depends on how old the show is as well. I mean like if it was Happy Days, I wouldn't pay $50 for it since it's more than 10 years old.

07-18-2004, 07:53 PM	#4
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	I spent $127 on the Freaks And Geeks Yearbook Edition but ended up sending it back. Twice. I don't think I'll ever spend more than $60 on a DVD set and even then only if it is something oh-so-worth it. $40 sounds like the real deal, though.

07-18-2004, 08:20 PM	#6
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	I wouldn't spend over $50.00 on any tvdvd. I don't care if it was Seinfeld season 4 if it costs more than $50.00 I'm not interested. I heard that the first season of I Love Lucy cost more than $100.00. That's just plain crazy! Frankly, I wouldn't spend a quarter on it, but I can't see even imagine the biggest fans of ILL spending $100.00 just for 1 season.

07-19-2004, 01:40 AM	#9
Classic TV Fanatic Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 08, 2004 Location: Its none of your business Posts: 204	It depends on the quantity of the set. For example, if the set cost $50 bucks and it had only 13 episodes, then I wouldn't buy. Now, if the set cost $40 bucks and included 40 episodes, then I buy it. I believe in .... a dollar or less per episode.

07-19-2004, 01:58 AM	#10
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	The highest I'd pay would probably be between $50-$60. That would be if I wanted it bad enough. I wouldn't pay that for just anything.

07-19-2004, 01:53 PM	#12
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	$50 for an hour-long series, $40 for a half-hour

07-19-2004, 02:10 PM	#13
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	$62.99. Amazon.com's price for American Dreams - Season One (Extended Music Edition). I've been watching the show since it premiered and liked enough that I said if they ever released it on dvd, I'd get it. 63 bucks is a steep price, but like I said, I'm a junkie. I'm getting it.

07-19-2004, 02:21 PM	#14
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	For WKRP in Cincinnati I would pay up to $70.00 if the show was with the original music, uncut. With extras, like commentary, bloopers and behind the scenes stuff I'd pay up to $100.00. Yeah, it's a sickness.

07-20-2004, 07:31 PM	#15
Steve's Roadhouse Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 15, 2004 Posts: 91	As a general rule, I don't like pay more about $6 (Canadian) for each hour of programming. I'll just rent them or tape them otherwise. You can only spend so much. Many of my favorites are British shows, but they are just too expensive, despite a high quality for the most part. That $6 doesn't include extras, which are just that, extra. I'd rather not have extras if it raises the price, as I buy mostly older shows. Some sets, Gilligan 1, Dallas 1&2, and Kung Fu 1 come to mind, are only about $2 per hour of show.