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gilligan fanatic · 01-19-2010, 07:39 PM

I have been wanting to buy the Fugitive since the first season came out, but I can't get over the price. Paramount released the season in two sets and are selling half the season as the same price as a normal priced set. So if I want both volumes it is about $50, way too much. Paramount did the same for the seasons of Gunsmoke. What are some shows you guys would get if they were cheaper.

TV_Fan · 01-19-2010, 08:09 PM

Well to start out with, my all time favorite show Star Trek The Original Series. Not the "remastered" sets, but the original now out of print sets. If I find a good deal on ebay or amazon for all three sets I'll get them. Or I may just wait until I get a hi def TV & blu ray player & buy the blu ray sets.

Would also buy The Twilight Zone Original Series if the sets were cheaper.

bencasey · 01-22-2010, 03:18 AM

I'm an adult with a real job. I don't find any DVD sets terribly expensive so cost has never been a factor in any of my buying decisions.

gilligan fanatic · 01-22-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bencasey

I'm an adult with a real job. I don't find any DVD sets terribly expensive so cost has never been a factor in any of my buying decisions.

I can afford the Fugitive I just think they are overpriced.

TV_Fan · 01-22-2010, 10:20 AM

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I'm an adult with a real job. I don't find any DVD sets terribly expensive so cost has never been a factor in any of my buying decisions.

I'm an adult with a real job also. I also have a life and have other things to spend my money on. I see no need to waste money on something expensive when I can get it cheaper eventually. If I wanted to I could buy just about any set I wanted to, but I just have more important things to spend my money on.

bencasey · 01-24-2010, 02:41 PM

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I'm an adult with a real job also. I also have a life and have other things to spend my money on. I see no need to waste money on something expensive when I can get it cheaper eventually. If I wanted to I could buy just about any set I wanted to, but I just have more important things to spend my money on.

Such as? What do you consider more important?

bencasey · 01-24-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I can afford the Fugitive I just think they are overpriced.

Really? When I first collected The Fugitive in the early 80s, blank tapes were $15 each for 2 hours. So at 30 episodes a season, it cost $225 a season. That's 30 years ago so it would probably be about $300 in 2010 money. Tell me again how its overpriced.

gilligan fanatic · 01-25-2010, 11:32 AM

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Really? When I first collected The Fugitive in the early 80s, blank tapes were $15 each for 2 hours. So at 30 episodes a season, it cost $225 a season. That's 30 years ago so it would probably be about $300 in 2010 money. Tell me again how its overpriced.

What do I care about the 80's? Technology is cheaper now. Of course it would be more 25 plus years ago.

$50 a season is a lot compared to other shows. I saw Best Buy had Dallas for $15 last week. I just don't like buying half a season and paying the same price as a whole season for another series. That is why I think it's overpriced.

bencasey · 01-27-2010, 07:08 PM

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What do I care about the 80's? Technology is cheaper now. Of course it would be more 25 plus years ago.

$50 a season is a lot compared to other shows. I saw Best Buy had Dallas for $15 last week. I just don't like buying half a season and paying the same price as a whole season for another series. That is why I think it's overpriced.

If you find that too expensive, then perhaps you should find a cheaper hobby. Maybe kite flying would be more in line with your budget?

The Obsolete Man · 01-27-2010, 10:11 PM

I still don't get the complaints about the split seasons being too expensive.

Do you balk at buying a full season of a sitcom for 25-30 dollars?

No?

Well, the amount of material on a half season of The Fugitive is roughly the same, if not more, as the amount of material on a season of The Odd Couple, or Cheers, or Taxi.

So, why should Paramount sell a full season of The Fugitive, which is twice as long and would contain twice as many discs as a season of a Sitcom, for the same price as a full season of a sitcom?

I mean, CBS/P does some stupid stuff, especially where The Fugitive is concerned, but I can understand the split seasons. They only want to sell so much material for a certain price, and that's their right. Plus, would you buy one box set for 60 bucks, or two for 25 each?

gilligan fanatic · 01-28-2010, 09:55 AM

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If you find that too expensive, then perhaps you should find a cheaper hobby. Maybe kite flying would be more in line with your budget?

And take a chance with all those kite eating trees? I don't think so.

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I still don't get the complaints about the split seasons being too expensive.

Do you balk at buying a full season of a sitcom for 25-30 dollars?

No?

Well, the amount of material on a half season of The Fugitive is roughly the same, if not more, as the amount of material on a season of The Odd Couple, or Cheers, or Taxi.

So, why should Paramount sell a full season of The Fugitive, which is twice as long and would contain twice as many discs as a season of a Sitcom, for the same price as a full season of a sitcom?

I mean, CBS/P does some stupid stuff, especially where The Fugitive is concerned, but I can understand the split seasons. They only want to sell so much material for a certain price, and that's their right. Plus, would you buy one box set for 60 bucks, or two for 25 each?

I think my biggest thing is that I haven't seen a whole lot of the episodes. Of the whole series I have only seen maybe ten or so. I've liked what I have seen, but I guess I would rather see more before I commit to it.

I guess it does make sense though since you are getting a longer episode. Length wise it probbably equals out.

bencasey · 01-28-2010, 05:01 PM

I guess you wouldn't have liked it very much in the mid-70s when we didn't have beta or vhs and you had to pay $30 for a one hour umatic tape.

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gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	Show's you would buy on DVD if they were cheaper I have been wanting to buy the Fugitive since the first season came out, but I can't get over the price. Paramount released the season in two sets and are selling half the season as the same price as a normal priced set. So if I want both volumes it is about $50, way too much. Paramount did the same for the seasons of Gunsmoke. What are some shows you guys would get if they were cheaper.
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01-27-2010, 10:11 PM	#10
The Obsolete Man Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 18, 2000 Location: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Earth Prime Posts: 567	I still don't get the complaints about the split seasons being too expensive. Do you balk at buying a full season of a sitcom for 25-30 dollars? No? Well, the amount of material on a half season of The Fugitive is roughly the same, if not more, as the amount of material on a season of The Odd Couple, or Cheers, or Taxi. So, why should Paramount sell a full season of The Fugitive, which is twice as long and would contain twice as many discs as a season of a Sitcom, for the same price as a full season of a sitcom? I mean, CBS/P does some stupid stuff, especially where The Fugitive is concerned, but I can understand the split seasons. They only want to sell so much material for a certain price, and that's their right. Plus, would you buy one box set for 60 bucks, or two for 25 each?
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01-19-2010, 08:09 PM	#2
TV_Fan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 15, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 876	Well to start out with, my all time favorite show Star Trek The Original Series. Not the "remastered" sets, but the original now out of print sets. If I find a good deal on ebay or amazon for all three sets I'll get them. Or I may just wait until I get a hi def TV & blu ray player & buy the blu ray sets. Would also buy The Twilight Zone Original Series if the sets were cheaper.

01-22-2010, 03:18 AM	#3
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	I'm an adult with a real job. I don't find any DVD sets terribly expensive so cost has never been a factor in any of my buying decisions.

01-28-2010, 05:01 PM	#12
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	I guess you wouldn't have liked it very much in the mid-70s when we didn't have beta or vhs and you had to pay $30 for a one hour umatic tape.