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Eibon · 09-01-2016, 01:08 PM

I asked why they don't have the entire series on DVD, and got this response:

"Thank you for contacting Unsolved Mysteries. We would very much like to be able to put the entire series on DVD some day. We are hopeful another distribution company will be interested in doing so in the future.

Sincerely,
The Unsolved Mysteries Staff"

JannTosh · 09-01-2016, 02:27 PM

I am sure they could easily get the series on DVD if they wanted to. I believe this is just a cover for another reason (like needing the permission
Of everyone involved in the cases to have them on a DVD sold for profit)

everybodylovesrs · 09-01-2016, 02:36 PM

Right. If they really wanted to get it out there it would be on Netflix or AMazon Prime.

tarheelslim · 09-08-2016, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ShriekoftheVultu

I am sure they could easily get the series on DVD if they wanted to. I believe this is just a cover for another reason (like needing the permission
Of everyone involved in the cases to have them on a DVD sold for profit)

I believe it was posted on this site years ago that the company that was rereleasing the previous best-of sets didn't even bother finish releasing those because the sales were too low to bother.

Which isn't that surprising when you consider that popular recent shows aren't even getting timely DVD releases... they just aren't the cash cow they used to be.

xxxxmattxxxx69 · 09-08-2016, 12:00 PM

Makes me still wish I never sold my bizarre murders collection I had because sometimes I can go for those Robert Stack editions

Axl Rose · 09-08-2016, 02:33 PM

I second Netflix.

putting the "entire series" on DVD would be an assload of DVD's

alistaircranium · 09-08-2016, 02:58 PM

Streaming would be the best place for old episodes.

But should they remove solved cases? Or just add an update that they've been solved?

Making old episodes readily available on Netflix (presumably to a worldwide audience) could help crack a lot of cases.

LooksLikeCRicci · 09-08-2016, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alistaircranium

Streaming would be the best place for old episodes.

But should they remove solved cases? Or just add an update that they've been solved?

Making old episodes readily available on Netflix (presumably to a worldwide audience) could help crack a lot of cases.

I'd prefer updates. Maybe I'm odd, but there are several cases I have watched where I'll think, "Man... DID she ever find that corrections officer who changed her life?" (Yes. She did.)

I hate it when things are left unresolved.

DALLASTEXAN!! · 09-08-2016, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LooksLikeCRicci

I'd prefer updates. Maybe I'm odd, but there are several cases I have watched where I'll think, "Man... DID she ever find that corrections officer who changed her life?" (Yes. She did.)

I hate it when things are left unresolved.

I'm with you there. I miss that suspense feel that I would get when I'd see a case for the first time or first time in a long time and wait for the update/no update.

Who knows maybe they have something planned, they sure do a great job protecting their product from online bootleg or whatever the term is.

cdr369 · 09-09-2016, 10:59 AM

I prefer to see every segment, as it was originally aired, regardless of whether it was solved or not. For me, it is the nostalgia and memories of it all.

When I watch UM, I typically am googling each segment during the show, to see if any updates have happened. (which is how I found this board)

LooksLikeCRicci · 09-09-2016, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cdr369

When I watch UM, I typically am googling each segment during the show, to see if any updates have happened. (which is how I found this board)

This is exactly what I used to do when we were studying cases in Criminal Law my first year of law school.

"Interesting law. Is that guy still in prison (pause) Yes."

alistaircranium · 09-09-2016, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LooksLikeCRicci

I'd prefer updates. Maybe I'm odd, but there are several cases I have watched where I'll think, "Man... DID she ever find that corrections officer who changed her life?" (Yes. She did.)

I hate it when things are left unresolved.

I agree, and I would hate for new viewers to worry about mysteries that have actually been solved.

DALLASTEXAN!! · 09-09-2016, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cdr369

I prefer to see every segment, as it was originally aired, regardless of whether it was solved or not. For me, it is the nostalgia and memories of it all.

When I watch UM, I typically am googling each segment during the show, to see if any updates have happened. (which is how I found this board)

yep..same here. there is some good info out there now for UM cases. thanks to so many dedicated fans that are passionate about helping solve cold cases. I remember coming here and seeing update after update years after the show was not in circulation. this is a great group of people and it's nice to see so many family members get some closure when possible.

tsaun · 09-09-2016, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by everybodylovesrs

Right. If they really wanted to get it out there it would be on Netflix or AMazon Prime.

God, if they released it on Netflix my reaction would be:

UMLongtimefan · 09-10-2016, 12:14 AM

Put my vote in the Netflix/Prime/Youtube Streaming category.
DVD's are clutter. I would also think it would be harder to produce a physical copy of the episodes vs uploading them once to a cloud server and then distributing the feed to the service.

I will also take all the cases in original airing form and then have
Updates from Stack years and updates from Farina where they apply. I could live withSub title updates for all other cases that they did not have a chance to update during the re-airings. The original theme song playing underneath.

09-01-2016, 01:08 PM	#1
Eibon Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 11, 2004 Location: Posts: 16	Positive news from Unsolved.com I asked why they don't have the entire series on DVD, and got this response: "Thank you for contacting Unsolved Mysteries. We would very much like to be able to put the entire series on DVD some day. We are hopeful another distribution company will be interested in doing so in the future. Sincerely, The Unsolved Mysteries Staff"

09-01-2016, 02:27 PM	#2
JannTosh Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 28, 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 586	I am sure they could easily get the series on DVD if they wanted to. I believe this is just a cover for another reason (like needing the permission Of everyone involved in the cases to have them on a DVD sold for profit)
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09-01-2016, 02:36 PM	#3
everybodylovesrs Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 12, 2008 Posts: 526	Right. If they really wanted to get it out there it would be on Netflix or AMazon Prime.

09-08-2016, 12:00 PM	#5
xxxxmattxxxx69 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2010 Location: MA Posts: 398	Makes me still wish I never sold my bizarre murders collection I had because sometimes I can go for those Robert Stack editions

09-08-2016, 02:33 PM	#6
Axl Rose Angel Myers Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 14, 2016 Posts: 62	I second Netflix. putting the "entire series" on DVD would be an assload of DVD's

09-08-2016, 02:58 PM	#7
alistaircranium Banned Banned!! Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Posts: 503	Streaming would be the best place for old episodes. But should they remove solved cases? Or just add an update that they've been solved? Making old episodes readily available on Netflix (presumably to a worldwide audience) could help crack a lot of cases.

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cdr369 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 13, 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 227	I prefer to see every segment, as it was originally aired, regardless of whether it was solved or not. For me, it is the nostalgia and memories of it all. When I watch UM, I typically am googling each segment during the show, to see if any updates have happened. (which is how I found this board)

09-10-2016, 12:14 AM	#15
UMLongtimefan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 08, 2006 Location: ??? Posts: 161	Put my vote in the Netflix/Prime/Youtube Streaming category. DVD's are clutter. I would also think it would be harder to produce a physical copy of the episodes vs uploading them once to a cloud server and then distributing the feed to the service. I will also take all the cases in original airing form and then have Updates from Stack years and updates from Farina where they apply. I could live withSub title updates for all other cases that they did not have a chance to update during the re-airings. The original theme song playing underneath.