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GreenRanger01 · 10-16-2005, 03:03 PM

Does anyone know if MPA or whatever the company name is has any plans to release the pre Barnabus episodes on dvd ever? Some of the storylines did drag on but I like them.

seventies_sitcoms · 10-18-2005, 11:17 AM

I heard the the early episodes will be released on DVD as soon as they finish the series. Hopefully they stick to the plans. I really wish the DVD sets had extras like TV commercials and stuff. They still do exist.

hoosierelvisfan · 10-18-2005, 04:07 PM

What episode number are they up to on the DVD releases so far????? I just ordered a few weeks back the first two video's of the "Pre-Barnabas" episodes. The very first ever D.S. episode they left the commercials in. That was pretty cool to watch the old commercials. Anyway, they are up to Set 21, aren't they?, in the dvd boxset releases. That's 40 episodes each set for a total of 840 episodes so far on dvd. Are close are they until the end of the series. It must be pretty close, shouldn't it????? I thought that the series had a total of a little over 1200 episodes. Is this correct?

Signed,
Respectfully,
Dutch

GreenRanger01 · 10-24-2005, 06:31 PM

i think it was 1,225 episodes or something, and thanks at least that gives me an idea that they MAY release the pre barnabus eps. I wish they'd also knock the dvd's down to 20 bucks each. I mean its kinda ridiculous to expect like 30 sets at 50 bucks each. I know we are lucky to have it on dvd but geez, what the point if we cant even afford it?

hoosierelvisfan · 10-25-2005, 08:16 AM

Oh, I agree with you----a company can't expect to sell items that their customer base can not afford but on the other hand, MPI has a monopoly when it comes to Dark Shadows. i.e., if you want to watch the shows, you have to buy them. I mean a person can still buy the sets from other sources like Ebay or Amazon, etc. but the lowest I have ever seen one of those sets is at least around 40 dollars. You can buy them cheaper on some of the other online dvd sites, for example. Anyway you look at it, these shows are expensive. Somebody that has 20 of the dvd sets, for example, has a serious investment represented right there. Even if someone gets a "good price" on a dvd set, you still have to figure in postage/handling, so even with that, you're still looking at 50 dollars per set average. At that, a person who has 20 dvd sets has at least 1,000 dollars investment in those dvd's!!!!!!!

It's expensive.

Signed,
Respectfully,
Dutch

seventies_sitcoms · 10-28-2005, 05:37 PM

I've been lucky enough to get every set from my public library. I'm now on Set 18. Hopefully they will buy the entire series. Dark Shadows doesn't seem like a library item really. I'm hoping they will get the 1991 series dVD set.

Yes, the discs are expensive. I guess they think the retired or soon-to-retire baby boomers are the ones who can the afford the entire series!

hoosierelvisfan · 10-31-2005, 09:41 AM

Wow!!!!!! I want to go to YOUR library!!!!!! That's awesome!!!!! There must have been somebody who requested those dvd sets. The library where I live is pretty good, it seems, from what I understand anyway, about purchasing items that have been requested. But having 18 dvd sets of D.S.?!?!? WOW!!!!!!!! Awesome. You are VERY lucky, to say the least.

Signed,
Respectfully,
Dutch

seventies_sitcoms · 10-31-2005, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoosierelvisfan

Wow!!!!!! I want to go to YOUR library!!!!!! That's awesome!!!!! There must have been somebody who requested those dvd sets. The library where I live is pretty good, it seems, from what I understand anyway, about purchasing items that have been requested. But having 18 dvd sets of D.S.?!?!? WOW!!!!!!!! Awesome. You are VERY lucky, to say the least.

Signed,
Respectfully,
Dutch

They now have sets 19 & 20 !

GreenRanger01 · 07-11-2006, 07:49 PM

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=6004

gotsmart · 08-26-2007, 01:51 PM

Does any1 know how many sets have been released to those part of the DVD club? What special features are included?

three 14 · 08-28-2007, 10:17 PM

THERE ARE 26 SETS OUT AND DARK SHADOWS THE BEGINNING VOL 1 CAME OUT TODAY VOL 2 COMES OUT 10/30/07

gotsmart · 09-02-2007, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by three 14

THERE ARE 26 SETS OUT AND DARK SHADOWS THE BEGINNING VOL 1 CAME OUT TODAY VOL 2 COMES OUT 10/30/07

Yeah I know that but members of the Dark Shadows DVD club (I'm not a member) recieved vol. 1 in Feb of '07 and I emailed MPI and they said that members now have 4 volumes. Volume 3 is scheduled to be released in stores in Dec. and Volume 4 in Feb.

10-16-2005, 03:03 PM	#1
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10-18-2005, 04:07 PM	#3
hoosierelvisfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Location: I do not like TV Land any longer!!!!! Posts: 467	What episode number are they up to on the DVD releases so far????? I just ordered a few weeks back the first two video's of the "Pre-Barnabas" episodes. The very first ever D.S. episode they left the commercials in. That was pretty cool to watch the old commercials. Anyway, they are up to Set 21, aren't they?, in the dvd boxset releases. That's 40 episodes each set for a total of 840 episodes so far on dvd. Are close are they until the end of the series. It must be pretty close, shouldn't it????? I thought that the series had a total of a little over 1200 episodes. Is this correct? Signed, Respectfully, Dutch
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10-31-2005, 09:41 AM	#7
hoosierelvisfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Location: I do not like TV Land any longer!!!!! Posts: 467	A BIG Thumbs-up to your library . . . Wow!!!!!! I want to go to YOUR library!!!!!! That's awesome!!!!! There must have been somebody who requested those dvd sets. The library where I live is pretty good, it seems, from what I understand anyway, about purchasing items that have been requested. But having 18 dvd sets of D.S.?!?!? WOW!!!!!!!! Awesome. You are VERY lucky, to say the least. Signed, Respectfully, Dutch

08-28-2007, 10:17 PM	#11
three 14 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 20, 2006 Posts: 428	dark shadows THERE ARE 26 SETS OUT AND DARK SHADOWS THE BEGINNING VOL 1 CAME OUT TODAY VOL 2 COMES OUT 10/30/07

10-18-2005, 11:17 AM	#2
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	I heard the the early episodes will be released on DVD as soon as they finish the series. Hopefully they stick to the plans. I really wish the DVD sets had extras like TV commercials and stuff. They still do exist.

10-24-2005, 06:31 PM	#4
GreenRanger01 The One and Only Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 23, 2004 Location: NC Posts: 85	i think it was 1,225 episodes or something, and thanks at least that gives me an idea that they MAY release the pre barnabus eps. I wish they'd also knock the dvd's down to 20 bucks each. I mean its kinda ridiculous to expect like 30 sets at 50 bucks each. I know we are lucky to have it on dvd but geez, what the point if we cant even afford it?

10-25-2005, 08:16 AM	#5
hoosierelvisfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Location: I do not like TV Land any longer!!!!! Posts: 467	Oh, I agree with you----a company can't expect to sell items that their customer base can not afford but on the other hand, MPI has a monopoly when it comes to Dark Shadows. i.e., if you want to watch the shows, you have to buy them. I mean a person can still buy the sets from other sources like Ebay or Amazon, etc. but the lowest I have ever seen one of those sets is at least around 40 dollars. You can buy them cheaper on some of the other online dvd sites, for example. Anyway you look at it, these shows are expensive. Somebody that has 20 of the dvd sets, for example, has a serious investment represented right there. Even if someone gets a "good price" on a dvd set, you still have to figure in postage/handling, so even with that, you're still looking at 50 dollars per set average. At that, a person who has 20 dvd sets has at least 1,000 dollars investment in those dvd's!!!!!!! It's expensive. Signed, Respectfully, Dutch

10-28-2005, 05:37 PM	#6
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	I've been lucky enough to get every set from my public library. I'm now on Set 18. Hopefully they will buy the entire series. Dark Shadows doesn't seem like a library item really. I'm hoping they will get the 1991 series dVD set. Yes, the discs are expensive. I guess they think the retired or soon-to-retire baby boomers are the ones who can the afford the entire series!

07-11-2006, 07:49 PM	#9
GreenRanger01 The One and Only Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 23, 2004 Location: NC Posts: 85	http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=6004

08-26-2007, 01:51 PM	#10
gotsmart The Office, Thursdays on NBC Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2007 Location: Schrute Farms Posts: 341	Does any1 know how many sets have been released to those part of the DVD club? What special features are included?