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Adamantium · 05-17-2007, 05:11 PM

When shows went into syndication, they always aired them uncut? So buying the DVDs wouldn't get you scenes put back into the shows.

I probably still would, simply because the DVDs wouldn't have commercial breaks in them and also because tapes can only last so long. The DVDs would last a lot longer, unless I'm careless with the discs, and they get scratched.

So if shows were never cut for syndication, would you still collect TV-DVDs?

AB · 05-17-2007, 05:41 PM

Probably so, mainly because my vcr has been known to eat a tape every now & then. So even though you tape shows off tv, it doesn't mean you'll get to keep them. I'd like to get a DVD-recorder one of these days.

robyrob · 05-17-2007, 06:05 PM

i know that I would; i record lots of current shows to dvd-r, but my favorites I always still buy the retail version when they come out.

BensonFan · 05-17-2007, 07:33 PM

I still would. This way, I can watch the show/episode(s) I want when I want.

(Assuming I'm understanding your question correctly-which I think I am.)

GoldenGirlsFan92 · 05-17-2007, 09:54 PM

I would because I like having the DVD & being able to watch the show when ever you want.

Kristen · 05-18-2007, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BensonFan

I still would. This way, I can watch the show/episode(s) I want when I want.

(Assuming I'm understanding your question correctly-which I think I am.)

Same here. Plus, if shows were never cut, I think we'd see a lot more bonus features, b/c there'd have to be a reason for people to buy them. LOL

snl 70s show fan · 05-18-2007, 02:55 AM

i still would

freshprinceofLA · 05-18-2007, 05:12 AM

I still would you could watch it whenever, no commertials and Special Features.

Ant-Lox · 05-18-2007, 02:06 PM

No I wouldn't buy the DVD's. In 2006 I got a DVD Recorder and recorded tons of my favorite shows, I think I bought like 5 retail sets. but in 2005 I bought around 30 real sets.

I'll still buy my all-time favorite shows on DVD, but for shows that I don't really care much about, I'll just record them.

TVFactFan · 05-18-2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

When shows went into syndication, they always aired them uncut? So buying the DVDs wouldn't get you scenes put back into the shows.

I probably still would, simply because the DVDs wouldn't have commercial breaks in them and also because tapes can only last so long. The DVDs would last a lot longer, unless I'm careless with the discs, and they get scratched.

So if shows were never cut for syndication, would you still collect TV-DVDs?

No because I would SAVE MONEY-lol

mlingerfelt · 05-19-2007, 08:58 AM

I would.

robby76 · 05-20-2007, 12:38 AM

For me, my tv dvds are almost collector's items. I love the whole concept of tv dvds from packaging and artwork to content - so yes even if the episodes were cut, I'd still buy them. I'm not obsessive about missing a minute or two here and there when it comes to my fave shows. Something is better than nothing.

BuddyHinton · 05-21-2007, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ant-Lox

No I wouldn't buy the DVD's. In 2006 I got a DVD Recorder and recorded tons of my favorite shows, I think I bought like 5 retail sets. but in 2005 I bought around 30 real sets.

I'll still buy my all-time favorite shows on DVD, but for shows that I don't really care much about, I'll just record them.

No offense but even with this plan of action; finding a station that airs the episodes IN ORDER from season open to close is just about impossible (nevermind the handsome artwork and collectable nature of this medium). and good luck finding 90% of what's on tvdvd on actual TV; seriously in my area here in CA they air the same dozen Lucy episodes over and over.... and have for 10 years.

friendsfan77 · 05-21-2007, 05:38 AM

The show better be pretty rare or some disaster better have happened to the original uncut masters before I buy syndicated cuts of it on DVD.

Adamantium · 05-21-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BuddyHinton

seriously in my area here in CA they air the same dozen Lucy episodes over and over.... and have for 10 years.

Back in 1995, when I had no idea that TV shows would one day be released on DVD in season sets, I started taping "I Love Lucy" on Nick at Nite. This was before N@N had their logo in the corner, and they claimed to air the episodes uncut (which, for the most part they were. Except the DVDs have put some footage back in that N@N never aired, like the Philip Morris stuff). I recorded the show on the best setting (SP) and began. However, I wasn't very good at it. I recorded the first 30 or so episodes and then quit. Some months later I got back into it and started back up again. However, shortly after, I got out of it again. To make a long story short, it's now 1998 (or so) and I decided to get back into it. However, by this point N@N had their logo in the corner and the episodes were cut. I still taped them, because I figured I wouldn't be able to get the episodes anywhere else (recording in SP, I could only fit five episodes per tape and I was up to volume 36 or so, lol). N@N for some reason, kept skipping over an episode. It was the episode where Lucy doesn't want to move to the Country and then she along with Fred and Ethel go to the house to act as gangsters and then they fall in love with the house. Every rotation, N@N would skip it. So basically, I'm saying I had every episode except for one, not to mention the Christmas episode which wasn't in the rerun package.

Once I bought all the DVDs of "I Love Lucy" I got not only that (to me) long lost episode, but I got the Christmas one as well as the early pilot episode.

That's one thing about reruns, even if they aired the shows uncut in reruns, they still usually skip over the holiday episodes. So you have to wait until it's that time of the year before you can get that particular episode.

Since DVDs came out, I've stopped recording shows on TV. I admit, part of me misses it. Part of the fun of having every episode of a show was working for it. I recorded one episode at a time.

05-17-2007, 05:11 PM	#1
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05-17-2007, 06:05 PM	#3
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05-17-2007, 07:33 PM	#4
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05-18-2007, 05:12 AM	#8
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05-17-2007, 05:41 PM	#2
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Probably so, mainly because my vcr has been known to eat a tape every now & then. So even though you tape shows off tv, it doesn't mean you'll get to keep them. I'd like to get a DVD-recorder one of these days.

05-18-2007, 02:55 AM	#7
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05-19-2007, 08:58 AM	#11
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05-20-2007, 12:38 AM	#12
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05-21-2007, 05:38 AM	#14
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	The show better be pretty rare or some disaster better have happened to the original uncut masters before I buy syndicated cuts of it on DVD.