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TVFactFan · 07-17-2005, 02:13 PM

Can someone acutally go to a place like Blockbuster and rent a TV Show on DVD when it's released? If yes, how can any money be made? Now are people able to do this with OLDER Releases on DVD like a season of a TV show that was released in 2002? Or can I go rent a TV Show on DVD at Blockbuster today that was just released in June?

Brian · 07-17-2005, 02:51 PM

I've seen CSI DVDs at Blockbuster before. I don't think it would harm sales because I think that the studios can make money off of DVD rentals. I'm not sure, though.

TVFactFan · 07-17-2005, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

I've seen CSI DVDs at Blockbuster before. I don't think it would harm sales because I think that the studios can make money off of DVD rentals. I'm not sure, though.

But renting is like only $5.00-lol This is so shocking to me

Dr. Thong · 07-17-2005, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

Can someone acutally go to a place like Blockbuster and rent a TV Show on DVD when it's released? If yes, how can any money be made? Now are people able to do this with OLDER Releases on DVD like a season of a TV show that was released in 2002? Or can I go rent a TV Show on DVD at Blockbuster today that was just released in June?

I have one word for you...Netflix.

I rent all my DVDs through them and it is well worth the monthly fee of $20.

They get nearly every DVD released and I have rented TV show DVDs through them.

No late fees and the quicker you get the DVDs back to them, the more you can rent.

And no, I do not work for Netflix.

theshark8777 · 07-17-2005, 03:23 PM

I like Netflix also... You can for sure rent TV DVDs the day the come out from there. Im not sure about a video store, I haven't been in one since about 1998.

theshark8777 · 07-17-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

But renting is like only $5.00-lol This is so shocking to me

I'm not 100% sure, but I think they have to have a licensing fee too. Kinda like a radio station does. Can anyone confirm this?

vhshunter · 07-17-2005, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

Can someone acutally go to a place like Blockbuster and rent a TV Show on DVD when it's released? If yes, how can any money be made? Now are people able to do this with OLDER Releases on DVD like a season of a TV show that was released in 2002? Or can I go rent a TV Show on DVD at Blockbuster today that was just released in June?

Netflix is the only place, even online you are going to find old tv series. Yes you can rent a tv series the same day it is released.

The only series that I`ve fould they won`t get are.

Star Trek. TOS season sets
That`s My Mama
Spenser the movie collection

Brian Damage · 07-17-2005, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

But renting is like only $5.00-lol This is so shocking to me

You have to rent each DVD seperately. For instance, if a TV DVD has four discs in it, you have to rent each disc seperately.

TVFactFan · 07-17-2005, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

You have to rent each DVD seperately. For instance, if a TV DVD has four discs in it, you have to rent each disc seperately.

OK well that sounds a little better. I thought someone could just rent the entire season at one time-lol

vhshunter · 07-17-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

You have to rent each DVD seperately. For instance, if a TV DVD has four discs in it, you have to rent each disc seperately.

You get 3 at a time for $20. If you want to pay I think $40, you get 8 at a time.

Brian Damage · 07-17-2005, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

OK well that sounds a little better. I thought someone could just rent the entire season at one time-lol

No you can't

Dean Winchester · 07-17-2005, 05:46 PM

Blockbuster has a very small selection it seems

PZelda · 07-17-2005, 08:28 PM

There's a local video store just across the street from me, and they have quite a collection of TV-DVD's. It's not just HBO titles but a lot of good stuff. I can't name them off the top of my head, though... But let's see. I've seen:

- Cheers
- Fraiser
- Alias
- Scrubs
- CSI
- Sex and the City
- Soparanos
- The Munsters
- West Wing
- Gilmore Girls
- The Simpsons

They don't have a massive collection...but they do have one heck of a selection there and even have their own TV-DVD section in the store.

Rachel3118 · 08-05-2005, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by vhshunter

You get 3 at a time for $20. If you want to pay I think $40, you get 8 at a time.

I would be intreasted in getting dvd's but I don't think I'd want that many at a time.

At blockbusters I haven't seen that many.

seventies_sitcoms · 08-06-2005, 11:19 AM

I get a lot of TV on DVD from my public library as amazing it may seem. If your library is hooked up with a library inter-loan service you can get all kinds of stuff!

I've been getting all of the Dark Shadows releases. I've also had older things like I Married Joan, A Date with the Angels, and sets that have all kinds of various programs from the 40's and 50's.

Right now I'm waiting for Dark Shadows Set 17, Kojak Season 1, The Waltons Season 2, and Wonder Woman Season 3. Best of it is FREE!!!!

I'm not paying Blockbuster PER disc! Do they charge double for a movie on two tapes or discs? No. So, why should they charge per disc in a TV DVD set? To me it is all ONE title. Blockbuster is a big corporate scam anyway.

07-17-2005, 02:13 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,125	Renting TV shows on DVD????? Can someone acutally go to a place like Blockbuster and rent a TV Show on DVD when it's released? If yes, how can any money be made? Now are people able to do this with OLDER Releases on DVD like a season of a TV show that was released in 2002? Or can I go rent a TV Show on DVD at Blockbuster today that was just released in June?

07-17-2005, 03:23 PM	#5
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	I like Netflix also... You can for sure rent TV DVDs the day the come out from there. Im not sure about a video store, I haven't been in one since about 1998.
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07-17-2005, 08:28 PM	#13
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	There's a local video store just across the street from me, and they have quite a collection of TV-DVD's. It's not just HBO titles but a lot of good stuff. I can't name them off the top of my head, though... But let's see. I've seen: - Cheers - Fraiser - Alias - Scrubs - CSI - Sex and the City - Soparanos - The Munsters - West Wing - Gilmore Girls - The Simpsons They don't have a massive collection...but they do have one heck of a selection there and even have their own TV-DVD section in the store.
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07-17-2005, 02:51 PM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I've seen CSI DVDs at Blockbuster before. I don't think it would harm sales because I think that the studios can make money off of DVD rentals. I'm not sure, though.

07-17-2005, 05:46 PM	#12
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Blockbuster has a very small selection it seems

08-06-2005, 11:19 AM	#15
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	I get a lot of TV on DVD from my public library as amazing it may seem. If your library is hooked up with a library inter-loan service you can get all kinds of stuff! I've been getting all of the Dark Shadows releases. I've also had older things like I Married Joan, A Date with the Angels, and sets that have all kinds of various programs from the 40's and 50's. Right now I'm waiting for Dark Shadows Set 17, Kojak Season 1, The Waltons Season 2, and Wonder Woman Season 3. Best of it is FREE!!!! I'm not paying Blockbuster PER disc! Do they charge double for a movie on two tapes or discs? No. So, why should they charge per disc in a TV DVD set? To me it is all ONE title. Blockbuster is a big corporate scam anyway.