Monty Python: 16 Ton Megaset ?
06-08-05, 04:36 PM
#1
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
Monty Python: 16 Ton Megaset ?
What am I looking at here:
http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=ANE072952
????
Any details? What makes this different than the existing "megaset"?
http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=ANE072952
????
Any details? What makes this different than the existing "megaset"?
06-08-05, 09:15 PM
#4
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Originally Posted by Damed
"Sixteen-disc set includes all 45 episodes of the hit British comedy series, plus "Monty Python Live!""
06-08-05, 09:18 PM
#5
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Originally Posted by mikewendt
Ok, that makes 15... Or is the "Live" 2 discs? Because the TV Show is 14.
06-08-05, 09:48 PM
#6
Banned by request
I got the A&E megaset at Sam's for $89.99. It has all the episodes which makes this new one unnecessary for me. Unless they had some extra incentives....which I think wold be kind of hard because the first set has a good amount of great odds and ends on each disc.
06-08-05, 10:09 PM
#7
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by FinkPish
I believe the Live set is 2 discs, which would add up right.
06-08-05, 10:53 PM
#8
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Originally Posted by ThatGuamGuy
One of those is a "lost German episode", though, so they might be just putting the one disc which is actually "Monty Python Live" in the set.
06-09-05, 08:07 AM
#9
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
What a strange decision this is... it sounds like they are combining the existing 14-disc set with the 2-disc "Live" set, which includes one of the German episodes.
Yet, they are NOT including the 2-disc "Life Of Python" set, which includes the other German episode. Why not just make it an 18-disc set and put everything that A&E has released in one set? Unless I'm just confused, this doesn't make much sense.
Oh well, I guess I don't need this one way or the other.
I wonder if they'll opt for thinner packaging this time?
Yet, they are NOT including the 2-disc "Life Of Python" set, which includes the other German episode. Why not just make it an 18-disc set and put everything that A&E has released in one set? Unless I'm just confused, this doesn't make much sense.
Oh well, I guess I don't need this one way or the other.
I wonder if they'll opt for thinner packaging this time?
06-09-05, 08:29 AM
#10
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,320
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Skoobooz
Didn't the Megaset just go out of print? Could they be re-releasing this? Good news, if that's the case.
06-09-05, 11:56 AM
#13
Senior Member
Originally Posted by Cameron
i believe they are going to release this in slim line cases...
06-09-05, 12:10 PM
#14
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Cameron
i believe they are going to release this in slim line cases...
A&E's megasets (The Prisoner, Space:1999, Monty Python, etc.) are HUGE. I would think it would be a challenge to get retailers to stock these, given the large amount of space they take up. I welcome the switch to thinpaks, if it happens...
06-09-05, 02:54 PM
#15
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Last time I was there, Costco was packing Live in with the Megaset for around $90 (or maybe $100). They also had a pack-in with the Emma Peel Sets (best of Original Avengers) for about the same.
06-22-05, 06:14 PM
#16
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Culver City, CA
Posts: 1,274
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
06-23-05, 06:48 AM
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: New England
Posts: 357
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Skoobooz
09-01-05, 02:00 AM
#20
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Beautiful Earth
Posts: 484
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
^ thank you I have been wanting to get this as a corner stone in my collection (#300) and what a great way to do it at this price.
EDIT: just checked site and price was at 225, if it is allowed could you plz post link to sale price.
EDIT: just checked site and price was at 225, if it is allowed could you plz post link to sale price.
Last edited by Heartagram; 09-01-05 at 02:08 AM.
09-01-05, 09:16 AM
#22
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Cameron
i got the Kino Buster Keaton set in slim line cases, and it is a space saver for sure...
09-01-05, 03:09 PM
#23
DVD Talk Gold Edition
I'd like to order the slim line packaging for the set if possible - it takes up WAY too much room on my shelf! I was ticked when I saw Jazz reissued in slim lines!
09-01-05, 09:58 PM
#24
DVD Talk Legend
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning.
Posts: 16,055
Received 1,077 Likes
on
676 Posts
Originally Posted by Heartagram
^ thank you I have been wanting to get this as a corner stone in my collection (#300) and what a great way to do it at this price.
EDIT: just checked site and price was at 225, if it is allowed could you plz post link to sale price.
EDIT: just checked site and price was at 225, if it is allowed could you plz post link to sale price.
(FREE shipping in Canada. Set might be more if you are in the US)
09-02-05, 01:00 AM
#25
New Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Many sketches ended with a 16-ton weight crushing someone to death,
in lieu of a punchline or link. Obviously the reason for 16 discs.
Can someone recall any running jokes involving the number 18?
In any case, I've owned all this material on DVD for years now.
in lieu of a punchline or link. Obviously the reason for 16 discs.
Can someone recall any running jokes involving the number 18?
In any case, I've owned all this material on DVD for years now.
