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Impressions · 11-14-2004, 11:50 AM

you can watch that series on TV?

In some cases, I don't buy TV shows that I can watch on TV as opposed to buying them on DVD. In the past, I have bought a the first two season sets of Sanford & Son along with the first season of Green Acres, and I stopped watching those two sets in the middle because I've see some of the episodes airing over and over on TV Land and I have tendency get sick of them. I can understand if you want unedited episodes on DVD, which is the only exception for me to buy a show on DVD that I really like. As for me, when I buy TV-DVD's I look for shows that I can not usually see on TV or I haven't see awhile. DVD is like another outlet for me to see series that I can not see on TV. They give me the oppurtunity to taste and sample series that I may not have caught or seen on TV before, the majority of my collection is not on TV. Even some of my favorites series I don't but on DVD because they are airing on TV.

Brian · 11-14-2004, 02:13 PM

Yes but it depends. If it's an old TV series from the 50s to the 80s, I would buy it regardless of whether it's on TV. I wouldn't buy any TV show from the 90s to the present unless it hasn't been aired on TV often.

spunkygirl · 11-14-2004, 05:20 PM

No, because yeah you see it on tv, but most shows are so cut up as it is. I buy the DVDs to get them uncut.

slackermonkey · 11-14-2004, 05:49 PM

^ Exactly.

It's a chance to see them the way they were meant to be seen, whenever you want, and looking better than you'd see them on TV (in most cases, anyway).

spunkygirl · 11-14-2004, 05:50 PM

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Originally posted by slackermonkey
^ Exactly.

It's a chance to see them the way they were meant to be seen, whenever you want, and looking better than you'd see them on TV (in most cases, anyway).

Yep my Boy Meets World Season 1 DVD the picture and sound were much better than I've seen on tv. TV takes away something IMO

tvfan0101 · 11-14-2004, 09:57 PM

As others have said already, watching a show uncut on a DVD is a totally different animal than watching a show on television. In addition to many shows being cut in syndication, DVDs mean no commercials, no network bugs and being able to watch whichever episode you want whenever you want.

vashti1999 · 11-14-2004, 10:37 PM

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Originally posted by Impressions
Does anybody refrain from buying a TV show on DVD because...

you can watch that series on TV?

Hasn't happened for me yet. If it's a show I like that much, I'll want to own it, regardless of how many times I'm able to see it on tv. The only show for me that comes close to one being on tv heavily is Three's Company. I've seen those episodes a hundred times, never get tired of them, watch them on TVLand and watch them on dvd. I love the show, which equals, I want the dvd. Watching episodes on tv never discourages me from wanting the dvd. I haven't been much into watching older/syndicated shows on tv in recent years anyway, so the fact that a show is broadcast on tv often is the last thing that would keep me from buying a dvd.

slackermonkey · 11-14-2004, 11:10 PM

I agree. If I love the show, I want to own it to watch whenever I want. Because let's face it, syndication is disposable. Shows can get pre-empted, dropped or changed to another time/channel that's inconvenient. The DVDs are for keeps.

I haven't met many people who let what shows are on TV influence what they buy on DVD. If anything, it's the other way around -- once people buy the DVDs, there's no longer any reason to watch the inferior televised versions.

barwars · 11-14-2004, 11:25 PM

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Originally posted by slackermonkey
I haven't met many people who let what shows are on TV influence what they buy on DVD. If anything, it's the other way around -- once people buy the DVDs, there's no longer any reason to watch the inferior televised versions.

I became a fan of Friends and within a week I bought the first two seasons.... I now have 6 and haven't watched it in syndication since. (this was all the week of the finale)

snl75 · 11-15-2004, 01:21 AM

i became a fan of that 70s show this past summer and rushed out to buy the first season

Dean Winchester · 11-15-2004, 01:21 AM

all depends on the show. Something like Cosby I can hold back a bit before DVD, because I like it but it's not my all time fave, but Roseanne, I'd gladly buy so I'd never have to watch it on Nick or Oxygen

TVFactFan · 11-15-2004, 01:39 AM

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Originally posted by Impressions
you can watch that series on TV?

In some cases, I don't buy TV shows that I can watch on TV as opposed to buying them on DVD. In the past, I have bought a the first two season sets of Sanford & Son along with the first season of Green Acres, and I stopped watching those two sets in the middle because I've see some of the episodes airing over and over on TV Land and I have tendency get sick of them. I can understand if you want unedited episodes on DVD, which is the only exception for me to buy a show on DVD that I really like. As for me, when I buy TV-DVD's I look for shows that I can not usually see on TV or I haven't see awhile. DVD is like another outlet for me to see series that I can not see on TV. They give me the oppurtunity to taste and sample series that I may not have caught or seen on TV before, the majority of my collection is not on TV. Even some of my favorites series I don't but on DVD because they are airing on TV.

Only if the show is being aired UNCUT. I didn't buy Good Times season 3 on DVD because TV ONE aired the entire season the way CBS aired it in the 70's. So i didn't have to spend my money

11-14-2004, 11:50 AM	#1
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	Does anybody refrain from buying a TV show on DVD because... you can watch that series on TV? In some cases, I don't buy TV shows that I can watch on TV as opposed to buying them on DVD. In the past, I have bought a the first two season sets of Sanford & Son along with the first season of Green Acres, and I stopped watching those two sets in the middle because I've see some of the episodes airing over and over on TV Land and I have tendency get sick of them. I can understand if you want unedited episodes on DVD, which is the only exception for me to buy a show on DVD that I really like. As for me, when I buy TV-DVD's I look for shows that I can not usually see on TV or I haven't see awhile. DVD is like another outlet for me to see series that I can not see on TV. They give me the oppurtunity to taste and sample series that I may not have caught or seen on TV before, the majority of my collection is not on TV. Even some of my favorites series I don't but on DVD because they are airing on TV.

11-14-2004, 05:49 PM	#4
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	^ Exactly. It's a chance to see them the way they were meant to be seen, whenever you want, and looking better than you'd see them on TV (in most cases, anyway).
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11-14-2004, 02:13 PM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Yes but it depends. If it's an old TV series from the 50s to the 80s, I would buy it regardless of whether it's on TV. I wouldn't buy any TV show from the 90s to the present unless it hasn't been aired on TV often.

11-14-2004, 05:20 PM	#3
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	No, because yeah you see it on tv, but most shows are so cut up as it is. I buy the DVDs to get them uncut.

11-14-2004, 09:57 PM	#6
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	As others have said already, watching a show uncut on a DVD is a totally different animal than watching a show on television. In addition to many shows being cut in syndication, DVDs mean no commercials, no network bugs and being able to watch whichever episode you want whenever you want.

11-14-2004, 11:10 PM	#8
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	I agree. If I love the show, I want to own it to watch whenever I want. Because let's face it, syndication is disposable. Shows can get pre-empted, dropped or changed to another time/channel that's inconvenient. The DVDs are for keeps. I haven't met many people who let what shows are on TV influence what they buy on DVD. If anything, it's the other way around -- once people buy the DVDs, there's no longer any reason to watch the inferior televised versions.

11-15-2004, 01:21 AM	#10
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	i became a fan of that 70s show this past summer and rushed out to buy the first season

11-15-2004, 01:21 AM	#11
Dean Winchester Member Forum Star Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	all depends on the show. Something like Cosby I can hold back a bit before DVD, because I like it but it's not my all time fave, but Roseanne, I'd gladly buy so I'd never have to watch it on Nick or Oxygen