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TVFactFan · 07-20-2012, 08:54 PM

Individual seasons on DVD? I will have to say NO because after seeing what Shout has done with All in the Family it's just so frustrating. Shout has released a AITF set with bonus features which is a slap in the face to fans who purchased all the individual seasons.

So why would anyone go out and buy a individual season in 2012???

I;m done. This past wednesday was my last purchase for a individual season

Mr. Television · 07-20-2012, 08:59 PM

You're better off waiting until all the seasons come out.

gilligan fanatic · 07-20-2012, 09:00 PM

It's pretty annoying. Shout did that with Barney Miller too except you can't buy the other seasons individually. I want to go buy the Entourage DVD sets but I know as soon as I do HBO will put out a complete series set.

TVFactFan · 07-20-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

It's pretty annoying. Shout did that with Barney Miller too except you can't buy the other seasons individually. I want to go buy the Entourage DVD sets but I know as soon as I do HBO will put out a complete series set.

WHy can't you buy the individual sets of Barney Miller?

TVFactFan · 07-20-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

You're better off waiting until all the seasons come out.

That's what I;m doing with Different strokes since season 3 was the only one I purchased

gilligan fanatic · 07-21-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

WHy can't you buy the individual sets of Barney Miller?

You can of 1-3 (which I already own) but not 4-9 or the one season of Fish on the complete series set.

TVFactFan · 07-21-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

You can of 1-3 (which I already own) but not 4-9 or the one season of Fish on the complete series set.

Seasons 4 to 9 can be purchased individually from ebay?

loaferman · 07-21-2012, 02:40 PM

Similar to Mill Creek releasing "Grounded For Life" seasons 1-2 which I recently bought. Now I see they are releasing seasons 3-5 as part of a series set. I am not big on discs with "special features", but I do think it is an insult to those who supported their earlier releases to either not release each season individually or add new material to complete series sets. I hope seasons 3-5 are available individually so I don't have to buy seasons 1 and 2 twice.

Ihavealife2uknow · 07-21-2012, 05:50 PM

I always buy mine as individual seasons because it's easier for me to fork up 10-30 dollars at a time for one season and buy them as I can afford them opposed to saving up 100 or whatever it costs for a complete series set. I also don't mind buying shows that are incomplete just because I'd rather have something instead of nothing, especially if the show isn't on airing on any network.

gilligan fanatic · 07-21-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Seasons 4 to 9 can be purchased individually from ebay?

I don't think so, not sure

OH Nuts! · 07-21-2012, 11:53 PM

Many times, I'm just so ecstatic a show I've longed for has finally rolled out, that I buy the season on the spot. I know many times it would have been more economical to wait - but I just couldn't for some shows like Barney Miller, Room 222 or the Paper Chase.

TVFactFan · 07-22-2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

Many times, I'm just so ecstatic a show I've longed for has finally rolled out, that I buy the season on the spot. I know many times it would have been more economical to wait - but I just couldn't for some shows like Barney Miller, Room 222 or the Paper Chase.

Now since I have made this decision I expect to see the releases below

Jeffersons season 7

Welcome Back Kotter season 2

Different Strokes season 4

I bet one of those get released before July 2013

ryan423 · 07-22-2012, 10:30 AM

I'm reaching a point where I'm not even sure about holding onto my TV on DVD collection, or at least most of it for the most part. I mean, sure, I'll keep shows that I can't see on television, but some of my favorites such as Friends, 'Raymond,' and Two and a Half Men can be seen on TV 80,000 times a day. I recently sold anything I haven't really watched all that much on eBay, and I plan on implementing a new policy: if I haven't watched it in a year, I'm selling it. I think we'd all be better off for it. As far as special features go, I guess this situation never bothers me since I know some jerk will illegally upload them to YouTube for my access within days or weeks, and I don't feel bad for watching them that way. If Shout or any other company cared that much, they should have the clips removed. Otherwise, if I didn't upload it, I'm not going to prevent myself from watching it.

TVFactFan · 07-22-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan423

I'm reaching a point where I'm not even sure about holding onto my TV on DVD collection, or at least most of it for the most part. I mean, sure, I'll keep shows that I can't see on television, but some of my favorites such as Friends, 'Raymond,' and Two and a Half Men can be seen on TV 80,000 times a day. I recently sold anything I haven't really watched all that much on eBay, and I plan on implementing a new policy: if I haven't watched it in a year, I'm selling it. I think we'd all be better off for it. As far as special features go, I guess this situation never bothers me since I know some jerk will illegally upload them to YouTube for my access within days or weeks, and I don't feel bad for watching them that way. If Shout or any other company cared that much, they should have the clips removed. Otherwise, if I didn't upload it, I'm not going to prevent myself from watching it.

That's how I feel about Sanford and Son. I have no plans of ever watching the show again on DVD because it's seen on multiple channels and I have actually become sick of the show. I watched the DVD initially because of the "unseen footage" but now that I have seen it I have no more interest. And I doubt if anyone is interested in buying a show they can get from Amazon so I may just throw the DVD in the garbage

Big3sCompanyFan · 07-22-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Individual seasons on DVD? I will have to say NO because after seeing what Shout has done with All in the Family it's just so frustrating. Shout has released a AITF set with bonus features which is a slap in the face to fans who purchased all the individual seasons.

So why would anyone go out and buy a individual season in 2012???

I;m done. This past wednesday was my last purchase for a individual season

So what?

I just ordered season 6 of Three's Company.

07-20-2012, 08:54 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	As of right now, 7/20/12, should TV fans continue to buy...... Individual seasons on DVD? I will have to say NO because after seeing what Shout has done with All in the Family it's just so frustrating. Shout has released a AITF set with bonus features which is a slap in the face to fans who purchased all the individual seasons. So why would anyone go out and buy a individual season in 2012??? I;m done. This past wednesday was my last purchase for a individual season

07-20-2012, 08:59 PM	#2
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07-20-2012, 09:00 PM	#3
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	It's pretty annoying. Shout did that with Barney Miller too except you can't buy the other seasons individually. I want to go buy the Entourage DVD sets but I know as soon as I do HBO will put out a complete series set.
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07-21-2012, 02:40 PM	#8
loaferman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 23, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 642	Similar to Mill Creek releasing "Grounded For Life" seasons 1-2 which I recently bought. Now I see they are releasing seasons 3-5 as part of a series set. I am not big on discs with "special features", but I do think it is an insult to those who supported their earlier releases to either not release each season individually or add new material to complete series sets. I hope seasons 3-5 are available individually so I don't have to buy seasons 1 and 2 twice.

07-21-2012, 05:50 PM	#9
Ihavealife2uknow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 01, 2005 Posts: 325	I always buy mine as individual seasons because it's easier for me to fork up 10-30 dollars at a time for one season and buy them as I can afford them opposed to saving up 100 or whatever it costs for a complete series set. I also don't mind buying shows that are incomplete just because I'd rather have something instead of nothing, especially if the show isn't on airing on any network.

07-21-2012, 11:53 PM	#11
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Many times, I'm just so ecstatic a show I've longed for has finally rolled out, that I buy the season on the spot. I know many times it would have been more economical to wait - but I just couldn't for some shows like Barney Miller, Room 222 or the Paper Chase.

07-22-2012, 10:30 AM	#13
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	I'm reaching a point where I'm not even sure about holding onto my TV on DVD collection, or at least most of it for the most part. I mean, sure, I'll keep shows that I can't see on television, but some of my favorites such as Friends, 'Raymond,' and Two and a Half Men can be seen on TV 80,000 times a day. I recently sold anything I haven't really watched all that much on eBay, and I plan on implementing a new policy: if I haven't watched it in a year, I'm selling it. I think we'd all be better off for it. As far as special features go, I guess this situation never bothers me since I know some jerk will illegally upload them to YouTube for my access within days or weeks, and I don't feel bad for watching them that way. If Shout or any other company cared that much, they should have the clips removed. Otherwise, if I didn't upload it, I'm not going to prevent myself from watching it.