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TVFactFan · 05-18-2003, 08:37 PM

It makes me so sick that all my favorite sitcoms are being released on DVD and not VHS. Can't they also be release on VHS? You can't assume that the entire country has a DVD player. Thoughts please.

Brian · 05-18-2003, 08:44 PM

Actually, sitcoms have been released on VHS over the years. I have an old Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode advertising a VHS box set of All in the Family from around the mid-1990s. I have another episode which Cheers was being released on VHS which had to be around 1993 because in the ad, they said that Cheers was going to be ending. So to answer your question on why can't they also be released on DVD, the truth is that they have been released. Maybe you didn't know about it.

TVFactFan · 05-18-2003, 08:46 PM

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Originally posted by BJL
Actually, sitcoms have been released on VHS over the years. I have an old Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode advertising a VHS box set of All in the Family from around the mid-1990s. I have another episode which Cheers was being released on VHS which had to be around 1993 because in the ad, they said that Cheers was going to be ending. So to answer your question on why can't they also be released on DVD, the truth is that they have been released. Maybe you didn't know about it.

But not the entire season on VHS just certain episodes.

Sean Snow · 05-18-2003, 08:52 PM

It would cost a lot more on VHS and less people would buy it. There also isn't a big market for full seasons on VHS...there aren't that many series htat have a large amount of episodes on VHS, outside of Columbia House. One of the exceptions is Dark Shadows, it has all 1225 episodes out on VHS. werm

Jersey Girl · 05-18-2003, 09:00 PM

It's much more cost effective for the distributors to make DVDs rather than VHS. Plus, on DVD you get extra features that aren't available on VHS (skip to your favorite episode, extra footage, etc)

TVFactFan · 05-18-2003, 09:03 PM

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Originally posted by Jersey Girl
It's much more cost effective for the distributors to make DVDs rather than VHS. Plus, on DVD you get extra features that aren't available on VHS (skip to your favorite episode, extra footage, etc)

Well on my VCR, I could rewind or fast forward to my favorite episode.

Jersey Girl · 05-18-2003, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON

Well on my VCR, I could rewind or fast forward to my favorite episode.

But on DVD, you can press a button on the remote and be taken to the beginning of your favorite episode -- no rewinding or fastforwarding to the beginning.

TVFactFan · 05-18-2003, 09:10 PM

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Originally posted by Jersey Girl

But on DVD, you can press a button on the remote and be taken to the beginning of your favorite episode -- no rewinding or fastforwarding to the beginning.

Well I just don't want to buy a DVD just for watching sitcoms and i'm not a movie person and since i can't afford the DVD that records off TV the regular DVD player serves me no purpose at all.

Jersey Girl · 05-18-2003, 09:14 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON

Well I just don't want to buy a DVD just for watching sitcoms and i'm not a movie person and since i can't afford the DVD that records off TV the regular DVD player serves me no purpose at all.

Then it's a lose-lose situation.
Either you suck it up and use VHS, or you suck it up and buy a DVD player.

Montana Ponine · 05-18-2003, 09:18 PM

IMO DVDs are way more convienent, they're easier, and soon VHS will be really old news...it's like the cassette/CD thing.

TVFactFan · 05-18-2003, 09:18 PM

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Originally posted by Jersey Girl

Then it's a lose-lose situation.
Either you suck it up and use VHS, or you suck it up and buy a DVD player.

I thought of buying the DVD/VCR player but if I do that what happens to my Two VCR's i have now? LOL

Jersey Girl · 05-18-2003, 09:19 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON

I thought of buying the DVD/VCR player but if I do that what happens to my Two VCR's i have now? LOL

Sell 'em at a pawn shop and use the Ca$h to buy your DVD/VCR player

Polniaczek033 · 05-18-2003, 09:22 PM

it isn't unfair! Get with the technology~

Montana Ponine · 05-18-2003, 09:23 PM

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Originally posted by Jersey Girl

Sell 'em at a pawn shop and use the Ca$h to buy your DVD/VCR player

Ya gotta admit, she's got the answers to everything.

dawsongirl · 05-18-2003, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON
I thought of buying the DVD/VCR player but if I do that what happens to my Two VCR's i have now? LOL

Keep 'em. They'll still be useable.

05-18-2003, 08:37 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	For VCR People Only, Do you agree it's unfair that Sitcoms are release on DVD only? It makes me so sick that all my favorite sitcoms are being released on DVD and not VHS. Can't they also be release on VHS? You can't assume that the entire country has a DVD player. Thoughts please.

05-18-2003, 09:00 PM	#5
Jersey Girl Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 01, 2002 Location: New Jersey!! Posts: 238	Life Ain't Fair It's much more cost effective for the distributors to make DVDs rather than VHS. Plus, on DVD you get extra features that aren't available on VHS (skip to your favorite episode, extra footage, etc)
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Polniaczek033 believe. Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: edinboro. Posts: 4,634	it isn't unfair! Get with the technology~
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05-18-2003, 08:44 PM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Actually, sitcoms have been released on VHS over the years. I have an old Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode advertising a VHS box set of All in the Family from around the mid-1990s. I have another episode which Cheers was being released on VHS which had to be around 1993 because in the ad, they said that Cheers was going to be ending. So to answer your question on why can't they also be released on DVD, the truth is that they have been released. Maybe you didn't know about it.

05-18-2003, 08:52 PM	#4
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	It would cost a lot more on VHS and less people would buy it. There also isn't a big market for full seasons on VHS...there aren't that many series htat have a large amount of episodes on VHS, outside of Columbia House. One of the exceptions is Dark Shadows, it has all 1225 episodes out on VHS. werm

05-18-2003, 09:18 PM	#10
Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	IMO DVDs are way more convienent, they're easier, and soon VHS will be really old news...it's like the cassette/CD thing.