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Ant-Lox · 09-29-2004, 12:23 AM

when i hit the stores it usually takes me a good half hour to pick out what TVDVD I want to buy. Suncoast Always has the shows I want so I go Their First. FYE has the same shows, but their prices are never low. I can never seem to make uo my mind when buying tvdvds...

vashti1999 · 09-29-2004, 01:05 AM

As far as the scenario you're describing, I never have that problem because I always go to the store with the specific title I want in mind. It may take me a half hour looking over the selection if I want to browse, but as far as deciding what I want, my mind is made up before I get there.

Dates in my head are stored and arranged by dvd releases. October 5 is What's Happening Day, November 2 is Looney Tunes/Three's Company Day, November 16 is Pee Wee's Playhouse Day, etc. There are no problems when you know what you want ahead of time.

PZelda · 09-29-2004, 02:49 AM

Yes...My TV DVD's HAVE to be captioned. Otherwise, no sale.

Dean Winchester · 09-29-2004, 11:11 AM

price is the only deal for me. If it costs too much, I don't want it. The X-Files is the biggie in this dept. If Fox ever lowers the price, I'd buy it, but not at $100 a season, meaning $900 for the series.

Picture quality helps, but it doesn't have to be pristine as long as it looks better than VHS. I don't need captions, so that is not a worry for me. If I love the show enough, I don't care if a few (get that Lion's Gate, A FEW, not all) episodes are edited as long as it's not the entire series. I also don't really care if music as replaced, but I do demand at least the original theme song and "key" songs of the series (like if Friends took out "Take A Bow" at the end of season 1, the whole mood would've been ruined) remain.

All in all, it is all about price for me. I bought 227 for $25. I like the show but if it was $49.99, I wouldn't have made the purchase.

barwars · 09-29-2004, 02:50 PM

Not really, I just make sure I buy series that I like, and think has replay value.

spunkygirl · 09-29-2004, 04:01 PM

To an extent, I won't buy a tvdvd if it's edited at all. I mean if I wanted it edited I would tape it off of tv. Now like with Dff'rent Strokes I might buy it edited since it's not on tv, but only if I can find it cheap enough, I won't pay like $40.00 for a tvdvd that has edited episodes.

Now if I know what I want ahead of time, then it is easier, otherwise I tend to browse

Impressions · 09-29-2004, 05:06 PM

When I buy shows on TV-DVD, I look for shows that I like (that are funny) and can't see on TV. I tend to buy TV-DVD's are edited, but only if I really want to see the show and I can't watch the show on TV. I also don't spend more than $50 on a release unless it's show I really like (which is rare.) When I buy my TV-DVD I already know what I'm looking for, I don't make my decisions at the store, unless there is a price conflict (I usually wait for it to go on sale.) Lastly, if there is a show that I haven't ever seen before and I hear good things about it, I usually will buy it.

slackermonkey · 10-06-2004, 06:47 PM

I will only buy shows I've seen and enjoy enough to watch over and over. I'm a creature of habit, so I just can't bring myself to expand my interests. But I don't watch much TV to begin with, so it's no big deal.

Jack Be Quick 101 · 10-10-2004, 05:19 PM

no, i'm not picky. i usually get all of my dvds for free ... my daddy works in dvd industry. lucky me.

09-29-2004, 12:23 AM	#1
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09-29-2004, 01:05 AM	#2
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	As far as the scenario you're describing, I never have that problem because I always go to the store with the specific title I want in mind. It may take me a half hour looking over the selection if I want to browse, but as far as deciding what I want, my mind is made up before I get there. Dates in my head are stored and arranged by dvd releases. October 5 is What's Happening Day, November 2 is Looney Tunes/Three's Company Day, November 16 is Pee Wee's Playhouse Day, etc. There are no problems when you know what you want ahead of time.
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09-29-2004, 02:49 AM	#3
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Yes...My TV DVD's HAVE to be captioned. Otherwise, no sale.

09-29-2004, 11:11 AM	#4
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	price is the only deal for me. If it costs too much, I don't want it. The X-Files is the biggie in this dept. If Fox ever lowers the price, I'd buy it, but not at $100 a season, meaning $900 for the series. Picture quality helps, but it doesn't have to be pristine as long as it looks better than VHS. I don't need captions, so that is not a worry for me. If I love the show enough, I don't care if a few (get that Lion's Gate, A FEW, not all) episodes are edited as long as it's not the entire series. I also don't really care if music as replaced, but I do demand at least the original theme song and "key" songs of the series (like if Friends took out "Take A Bow" at the end of season 1, the whole mood would've been ruined) remain. All in all, it is all about price for me. I bought 227 for $25. I like the show but if it was $49.99, I wouldn't have made the purchase.

09-29-2004, 02:50 PM	#5
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Not really, I just make sure I buy series that I like, and think has replay value.

09-29-2004, 04:01 PM	#6
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	To an extent, I won't buy a tvdvd if it's edited at all. I mean if I wanted it edited I would tape it off of tv. Now like with Dff'rent Strokes I might buy it edited since it's not on tv, but only if I can find it cheap enough, I won't pay like $40.00 for a tvdvd that has edited episodes. Now if I know what I want ahead of time, then it is easier, otherwise I tend to browse

09-29-2004, 05:06 PM	#7
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	When I buy shows on TV-DVD, I look for shows that I like (that are funny) and can't see on TV. I tend to buy TV-DVD's are edited, but only if I really want to see the show and I can't watch the show on TV. I also don't spend more than $50 on a release unless it's show I really like (which is rare.) When I buy my TV-DVD I already know what I'm looking for, I don't make my decisions at the store, unless there is a price conflict (I usually wait for it to go on sale.) Lastly, if there is a show that I haven't ever seen before and I hear good things about it, I usually will buy it.

10-06-2004, 06:47 PM	#8
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	I will only buy shows I've seen and enjoy enough to watch over and over. I'm a creature of habit, so I just can't bring myself to expand my interests. But I don't watch much TV to begin with, so it's no big deal.

10-10-2004, 05:19 PM	#9
Jack Be Quick 101 Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 24, 2004 Location: hollywood, california Posts: 148	no, i'm not picky. i usually get all of my dvds for free ... my daddy works in dvd industry. lucky me.