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robyrob · 11-04-2005, 12:14 AM

Looks like more companies are using "Best-of" sets to test the waters for various shows before putting out season set releases...

so what are YOUR thoughts on these "Best-of" sets?

Munsters#1 · 11-04-2005, 02:40 AM

I don't like what they do to shows like "Mister Ed" and "The Beverly Hillbillies", because your just getting a random collection of episodes. I'd prefer the show as scene in it's original order. Season by season of course!

dawsongirl · 11-04-2005, 04:35 AM

Personally I wouldn't want to buy them, because with my luck, they'd then release the season sets and I'd be stuck with two copies of some episodes. I'd only buy them if that was going to be my only option.

gilligan fanatic · 11-04-2005, 11:36 AM

YES! - I would do anything to get my favorite show out sooner

vashti1999 · 11-04-2005, 11:57 AM

I generally don't like them because I prefer season sets. That's why I've held out on the Welcome Back Kotter collection, but I believe that that show is likely to come out in season sets anyway eventually. One best of I bought is for Radio Free Roscoe. I figure it's a less popular show, so any sales that particular release gets might help towards getting a season set released.

So in the poll I picked the choice closest to how I feel: "only if they say that my favorite show is NEVER going to be released in season sets"

Johnny S · 11-04-2005, 09:24 PM

Only if they say that my favorite show is NEVER going to be released in season sets!!!

Mister Ed · 11-10-2005, 04:08 PM

YES! - I would do anything to get my favorite show out sooner.

robby76 · 11-12-2005, 05:07 AM

Yes I'd love a Best Of dvd... especially of rare shows which have zero chance of having season sets released.

I'd love to have a "Best of" the Edison Twins, Double Trouble, Whiz Kids.

I'd add Small Wonder and Eight is Enough - but I reckon they might get season sets.

mlingerfelt · 11-12-2005, 09:17 AM

they need to get Chico and the Man out on season sets.

kattalien · 11-20-2005, 05:12 PM

Nah, it will be a waste of money.

I much perferred to get the seasons set.

I can watch the episodes in order in the seasons.

Dude111 · 11-14-2024, 03:18 AM

I picked YES if they started putting them on VHS

I would really love that!!

View Poll Results: Would you buy tv shows in "Best-of" sets?
YES! - I would do anything to get my favorite show out sooner	14	43.75%
sure, if a show isn't my favorite, i'd get a best-of set INSTEAD of season sets	0	0%
it depends on the packaging/episodes involved	4	12.50%
maybe, if I haven't seen a show I'd more likely get the Best-of set as a blind-buy	1	3.13%
only if they say that my favorite show is NEVER going to be released in season sets	8	25.00%
NO way NO how NO no no no NO!	5	15.63%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

11-04-2005, 12:14 AM	#1
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11-04-2005, 02:40 AM	#2
Munsters#1 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 29, 2004 Posts: 2,928	I don't like what they do to shows like "Mister Ed" and "The Beverly Hillbillies", because your just getting a random collection of episodes. I'd prefer the show as scene in it's original order. Season by season of course!
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11-04-2005, 11:36 AM	#4
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11-04-2005, 11:57 AM	#5
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	I generally don't like them because I prefer season sets. That's why I've held out on the Welcome Back Kotter collection, but I believe that that show is likely to come out in season sets anyway eventually. One best of I bought is for Radio Free Roscoe. I figure it's a less popular show, so any sales that particular release gets might help towards getting a season set released. So in the poll I picked the choice closest to how I feel: "only if they say that my favorite show is NEVER going to be released in season sets"
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11-04-2005, 04:35 AM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Personally I wouldn't want to buy them, because with my luck, they'd then release the season sets and I'd be stuck with two copies of some episodes. I'd only buy them if that was going to be my only option.

11-04-2005, 09:24 PM	#6
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11-10-2005, 04:08 PM	#7
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11-12-2005, 05:07 AM	#8
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	Yes I'd love a Best Of dvd... especially of rare shows which have zero chance of having season sets released. I'd love to have a "Best of" the Edison Twins, Double Trouble, Whiz Kids. I'd add Small Wonder and Eight is Enough - but I reckon they might get season sets.
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11-12-2005, 09:17 AM	#9
mlingerfelt Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 16, 2005 Posts: 549	they need to get Chico and the Man out on season sets.

11-20-2005, 05:12 PM	#10
kattalien Katt Alien Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 20, 2005 Location: Planet Earth in Hollyweird Posts: 10	Nah, it will be a waste of money. I much perferred to get the seasons set. I can watch the episodes in order in the seasons.
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11-14-2024, 03:18 AM	#11
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,514	I picked YES if they started putting them on VHS I would really love that!!