(HALF DEAD) HUGE British DVD sale at Amazon

[illennium]

I'll let someone else post noteworthy titles and prices (although the Alec Guinness collection and the Peter Sellers collection spring to mind). I'm too busy filling up my cart :)

British sale at Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=dvdtalk&creative=9325&path=tg/browse/-/163450/)

Edit: Hmm, can't find the direct link to the page. You might need to refresh that link to see the sale.

-added by pilot-

British Action-Adventure & Horror up to 80% off (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=dvdtalk&creative=9325&path=tg/feature/-/592100/)
British Comedy up to 70% off (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=dvdtalk&creative=9325&path=tg/feature/-/592107/)
British Drama up to 85% off (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=dvdtalk&creative=9325&path=tg/feature/-/592108/)
British Television up to 80% off (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=dvdtalk&creative=9325&path=tg/feature/-/592110/)

[mbs]

Thanks!

I'm in for:

- Bean: The Whole Bean - $23.97
- A Bunch of the OOP Anchor Bay Hammer Horror Double Features - $8.97 each

If anyone has yet to get The Office, this is a grand time to do so. $34.97 for both seasons and the christmas special. Terrific buy.

Thanks again OP!

[mbs]

The Saint Megaset at $59.97 (70% off) is tempting as a blind buy (I read the DVDTalk review for the first couple discs, but that is all I know).

The History of Britian ($29.97, 70% off) also looks appealing.

Hmm... glad I got that 4-month free trial to Amazon Prime. It has definately made me more willing to shop at amazon again.

[n.phelge]

How are you guys finding titles? It doesn't seem to cover all British titles, as the Blackadder set isn't on sale. Thanks for the heads-up on the AB Hammer titles - I finally got the last 3 sets I needed!

- Nevermind, on my 3rd refresh I saw the 4 links for British titles on sale.

[illennium]

Thanks for the links, pilot!

Can anyone recommend Rumpole of the Bailey? Seems like a great price.

[Spez]

Thanks for the deal! I'm going to order some on Friday.

[jeffrey r]

Man, this site is KILLING my wallet. In for The Office Complete Collection, A Hard Day's Night and The History of Britain ($30 for that one is way below any price I've ever seen it for). Thanks OP.

[cgray]

the prisoner megaset (complete set) is a very good price, and an excellent and challenging t.v. show. one of the best! highly recommended

[Classic Films]

Rumpole of the Bailey The Complete Series SET 1-3 $49.97

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000AAD8I6/dvdtalk

I always loved this show. If I didn't already have the Emma Peel and Prisoner sets
I would be all over those . As another thread said let the madness begin on DVD bargains.

[fausti]

Thanks for the tip. Bought the Prisoner Megaset. At 61percent off, I can't beat that anywhere!

[cleaver]

What the hell is it going to take for MI-5 to go on sale?

[Geofferson]

I'm in for The Prisoner. :up:

[towbinaj]

I would recommend the Alec Guinness Collection to anyone. It is a great boxset. I bought them blind and enjoyed every movie.

[cgray]

shouldn't make a huge difference, but if you're on the fence about the alec guinness collection, criterion has plans to reduce a new version of _kind hearts and coronets_; we'll probably see this in feb.

[gcribbs]

great deals- I checked my goldbox and they listed Mr. Bean- The Whole Bean for the reduced price plus another 5% off down to $22.77 :D

Others might want to check their goldbox first since another 5% off is great :)

[masbrad]

Does anyone know if tehse are going to be re-released or is just the MSRP going to be much lower. I have noticed these on sale for a few times in the past month and each time they are getting a little less.

Also does anyone know if the original 71 episodes are available on DVD? What about the Avengers episods that dont have Emma Peel (Rigg) in them? There is a lot of "best of" collectons and various early volumnes. I have been excited to watch this series for a long time and would perfer to watch them ALL if possible

Great find OP thanks!

I am also picking up Gaimans Neverwhere which I have almost done a few times but always for about 10 more than this.

[orangecrush]

Those are some insane prices. If I had it, I could easily spend hundreds of $$'s here.

[Brent L]

Ugh! Why can't Father Ted - The Holy Trilogy be on sale? :(

[Quatermass]

Wow, some terrific deals, especially the Hammer double features. I bought most of those two years ago during a DDD sale for $15 each. I paid even more for the ones I bought separately!

I got "Blood from the Mummy's Tomb" and "Horror of Frankenstein" along with a $7 DVD that I've been waiting until I needed to add it to get free shipping. This worked out perfectly. Thanks.

[jkzahn]

Thanks - that History set is a great deal.........

[Randy Hassan]

Y'know, I wonder if they're discontinuing some of these sets in their current form in order to reissue them in thinner cases for the individual DVDs. I couldn't figure out why the Python set had been reissued until I saw it in the store today; the discs are in thin boxes--the whole package is not nearly as wide as the one on my shelf.

[natevines]

Nice deal for the British War Collection. It was $50-60 even on DDD if I recall.

[IamLegend]

for emptying my wallet...! :)
Bought
The Complete Prisoner Megaset
• Monty Python Live
• Enemy at the Door - Series 1
• Enemy at the Door - Series 2
• A History of Britain - The Complete Collection
• The Saint Megaset

[achau9598]

Is Spaced available?

[bboisvert]

Spaced hasn't been released in Region 1.

[samper]

Went for

1. Jabberwocky
2. Flame Trees of Thika
3. Ripping Yarns

Want to recommend Jewel In The Crown. Best TV - ever!

[loyalcitizen]

I'm almost out the door to buy:
Ong Bak Thai Warrior
Star Wars Ep III (and 1 for a friend)
Office Space SE

But I just put in an Amazon order for:
Complete Fawlty Towers
Complete The Office w/Special
Complete Jeeves and Wooster

Wasn't expecting this to be a $200 DVD day.
I decided to finally get Jeeves and Wooster as there is no sign of "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" anywhere... Grr.

[pilot]

ugh I spent more damn money!

picked up:

Layer Cake
Enemy at the Door - Series 1
Enemy at the Door - Series 2

[laidbacklarkin]

drat !! $43.97 and I bought the Agatha Christie collection used on DigitalEyes for $59.99..am furious. this sale is a test of restraint..I must resist..must..will..should..

[kenbenobi]

Good sale, but I already own everything I would want. Except maybe Ripping Yarns. Anyone recommend this as a blind buy? I'm a huge Python fan, although I hear it is very different than Python...

I didn't get the Whole Bean in my Gold Box. But interestly, I had 6 different Disney titles. All 4 of the new Disney Treasures, plus Bambi and Cinderella...

[thejester]

Looks like DDD matched Amazon on The Saint Megaset - $59.87.

Saw it there 1st & picked it up. Then I saw these threads about Amazons' lower prices on sets. Here I thought I had come across a bargain?? No biggie.

[blindrocket]

I sure wish they would release Spaced. After Shaun of the Dead I've always wanted to see Spaced. I've been tempted several times to get them through Ebay.

As for this deal I think I'll get The Office and Blue Planet. Thanks OP!

[birdseye]

Thanks for the heads up, OP - some great deals.

Picked up
A History of Britain - The Complete Collection
Enemy at the Door - Series 1
Enemy at the Door - Series 2

[namlook]

Wow, The Prisoner set is a STEAL at $57. It's such a good price and series I almost bought one even though I own it!

[illennium]

No thanks necessary. It's a high profile sale and someone would have posted it sooner rather than later.

[Calmuser]

is The Prisoner a good blind buy? never saw it before, looks kinda interesting but not sure...

[AnthonyM]

Nice deal for the British War Collection. It was $50-60 even on DDD if I recall.

It's actually 10 cents cheaper at DDD!

[eau]

When does the sale end? I can't find a page on the website that advertises the sale.

[Jah-Wren Ryel]

is The Prisoner a good blind buy? never saw it before, looks kinda interesting but not sure...
It is awesome, particularly if you have a giant egg fetish.

[Ocelot]

Hmmm, read the reviews for Mr. Bean set and not good... Missing scenes? That's not cool, definitely don't live up to the title. However, the price is okay...

[eau]

Hmmm, read the reviews for Mr. Bean set and not good... Missing scenes? That's not cool, definitely don't live up to the title. However, the price is okay...
Care to elaborate? I was thinking of picking up this set but now I'm not sure.

[Christi P]

I'm picking up 'The Prisoner', and probably the Emma Peel megaset. Anyone know if these two sets have close-captioning or english subtitles?

[Bill Needle]

Care to elaborate? I was thinking of picking up this set but now I'm not sure.
I have this set and did not find it lacking in the least. Highly recommended for any Bean fan.

[pOpus]

If I recall correctly (and it's been quite a while since this whole discussion took place, so I might not be completely correct), the Bean set isn't cut. It is missing footage added to the shows when they were broadcast outside of Britain. The shows themselves are the same as they were when they were originally broadcast.

[sotra]

Ugh! Why can't Father Ted - The Holy Trilogy be on sale? :(

CH TV club edition now has this available for enrollment. Using HDL code I enrolled last week getting Father Ted and Absolutely Fabulous for 9.95 total w/ free shipping!

[Lastdaysofrain]

I picked up some of the Hammer Double featres I was missing. 8.97! Wow

[Vryce]

Too bad some more British TV Comedy wasn't on there. I still need AbFab season 5 and Coupling season 3,4

Danger mouse seasons 1-4 for $30 is very tempting.

[jdpatri]

Nice sale. Now where's the Red Dwarf? :mad:

And another recommendations for the Alec Guinness set. If you don't have it -- get on that.

[Adios]

Thanks for the post OP.

Picked up The Agatha Christie Megaset Collection for my mom, she loves that stuff.

Picked up Danger UXB and Enemy at the Door Series 1 and 2 for me.

[Kal Varnsen]

I picked up The Lost World.

[chente]

Damn, I want that Prisoner set so I can retire my VHS copies I taped off of PBS nearly 20 years ago but it isn't in the budget right now!

[emerald9999]

I recommend Foyle's War very highly as well as the House of Cards Trilogy. I have the latter and will probably get Foyle this time around.

I think MI-5 is a TV club enrollment now at CH TV club, so you can get it for around $20 when you figure in the total costs of joining/fulfilling.

[jeffrey r]

Considering another order for Horatio Hornblower and the British War Collection. Just can't pull the tirigger yet.

[Mela]

If you do not have the Office, complete collection, yet...get it! It is fantastic and that is a very good price. The original british version is absolutely brilliant. Definately a great buy.

[illennium]

Damn, I want that Prisoner set so I can retire my VHS copies I taped off of PBS nearly 20 years ago but it isn't in the budget right now!

This might be a good opportunity for people to start pointing friends and relatives towards holiday gift options...

[n.phelge]

All the Anchor Bay sets I ordered are now stated to ship in 6-9 days, although they were shown to be in stock when I originally ordered. I haven't ordered from amazon in ages - is this normal or are we not likely to get these discs (since they are out-of-print)?

Thanks in advance

[illennium]

My order just shipped :up:

[mbs]

My order just shipped :up:

Two of mine shipped yesterday and 1 is pending shipping. I'm in love with my Amazon Prime trial (but I'll still likely cheap out when this trial expires).

[cmleidi]

All the Anchor Bay sets I ordered are now stated to ship in 6-9 days, although they were shown to be in stock when I originally ordered. I haven't ordered from amazon in ages - is this normal or are we not likely to get these discs (since they are out-of-print)?

Many of the items I purchased had the ship in 6-9 days time frame, but almost all of them have shipped already. Amazon tends to give conservative estimates to cover themselves. If this sale is hugely popular, it may take even longer to receive items.

[mr_jbloggs]

Very tempting, looking at,

The Carry On Collection
Fawlty Towers - TCC
The Office - TCC
Mr. Bean - The Whole Bean

[ctyankee]

Hmmmm, I noticed that Kubrick's films The Shining and Full Metal Jacket, A Clockwork Orange etc. are listed in the U.K. section.

Someone at Amazon must think he's a Brit.

I can heartily recommend the Peter Sellers Collection. 28 Bucks and fun stuff to boot.

[calhoun07]

Hmmm, read the reviews for Mr. Bean set and not good... Missing scenes? That's not cool, definitely don't live up to the title. However, the price is okay...

It is true, it is missing scenes. I forget exactly each ones, but when it came out, I ultimately decided to get the Australian set instead because the episodes were indeed uncut.

[jeffrey r]

Placed another order for:

• Enemy at the Door - Series 1
• Enemy at the Door - Series 2
• Horatio Hornblower Collector's Edition
• British War Collection

Hopefully that does it for me.

[BSTNFAN]

Where is Footballers Wives??

[John Sinnott]

It is true, it is missing scenes. I forget exactly each ones, but when it came out, I ultimately decided to get the Australian set instead because the episodes were indeed uncut.

It depends on what you mean by "missing scenes." The programs on the set have the exact same content as when the show originally aired in Britian. They later added some scenes that were originally cut for overseas distribution. These added scenes aren't included.

So basically this release is unedited, and the Australian one is edited. That doesn't mean that one is better than the other, just that this R1 set is original.

[Chad]

I picked up all seven of the Hammer double-features along with "Horror of Frankenstein". There's quite a few box sets I would like to get my hands on, but with that other sale getting closer, a little restraint is in order.

Thanks! :up:

[calhoun07]

It depends on what you mean by "missing scenes." The programs on the set have the exact same content as when the show originally aired in Britian. They later added some scenes that were originally cut for overseas distribution. These added scenes aren't included.

So basically this release is unedited, and the Australian one is edited. That doesn't mean that one is better than the other, just that this R1 set is original.

That was never explained to me when this topic first broke out when the set came out. That's interesting info. Then that means the Australian DVD has BONUS SCENES!!!
:banana:

[DrGerbil]

DDD seems to be matching more and more of these prices every time I look...
It's probably a mistake to hold out a week in the hope these prices stick at DDD for that long, but, con sarnit, that's what i'm gonna motherfucking do! :D

[Bitgod]

Poo, the stuff I want most like Sandbaggers and Sherlock Holmes isn't discounted much.

[illennium]

It's probably a mistake to hold out a week in the hope these prices stick at DDD for that long, but, con sarnit, that's what i'm gonna motherfucking do! :D

Seems like you could order them from Amazon along with a pre-order, just to lock in the price.

[DrGerbil]

Seems like you could order them from Amazon along with a pre-order, just to lock in the price.
Where's the thrill in that?

[uhftv]

Great price for the Guinness set but I have half of them I bought individually so I should just wait for the Kind Hearts and Coronets release. But the set has one title that isnt available separately, though.

Also noticed Snatch, High Fidelity and Battle of Britain will all be reissued so avoid picking those up.

[InnocentBlood]

Also noticed Snatch, High Fidelity and Battle of Britain will all be reissued so avoid picking those up.

could you state the source on High Fidelity please? :)

[shawagg]

Yeah High Fedelity? Really?

[Spez]

I ordered:

Danger Mouse - Seasons 3 and 4
Love Actually
Time Bandits
Layer Cake
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

[Xbox69]

From reading the previous pages, it seems that some of the prices have risen slightly since this beginning of this sale last week. I just order "The Office Complete Series 1 & 2, PLUS Special for $34.97. Nice deal -- but was it lower last week?

[Lecithin]

Not that I know of. That was the price I paid for it on Nov. 1 (It arrived yesterday, BTW.)

[turborobb]

Sapphire and Steel - The Complete Series for $49.98?? awesome, it's nearly $100 at Best Buy.

The Saint set is a great deal too, I bought some of the individual Saint DVD's a few years back for $30 each! duh! The Saint is a great blind buy for anyone who's a fan of Roger Moore's James Bond and / or The Avengers.

the Hammer Horror DVDs are a great deal, you can't go wrong with those.

and Little Britain - The Complete First Series for $19.98 wow

if anyone is a fan of Doctor Who or just a sci fi television fan looking for a good blind buy, BestBuy.com has a $13.49 sale on several of those titles...
Tomb of the Cybermen (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4684595&type=product&id=323736) (2nd Doctor, Patrick Troughton, 4 Episodes, 1967)
Spearhead From Space (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4257495&type=product&id=299897) (3rd Doctor, Jon Pertwee, 4 Episodes, 1970)
The Stones of Blood (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4803118&type=product&id=299908) (4th Doctor, Tom Baker, 4 Episodes, 1978)
Androids of Tara (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4803056&type=product&id=300354) (4th Doctor, Tom Baker, 4 Episodes, 1978)
The Power of Kroll (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4803092&type=product&id=300317) (4th Doctor, Tom Baker, 4 Episodes, 1978)
The Armegeddon Factor (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4803065&type=product&id=323735) (4th Doctor, Tom Baker, 6 Episodes, 1978)
The Caves of Androzani (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4526294&type=product&id=300471) (5th Doctor, Peter Davison, 4 Episodes, 1983)
Rememberance of the Daleks (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4526301&type=product&id=300428) (7th Doctor, Sylvester McCoy, 4 Episodes, 1988)

why those and not other Doctor Who stories, I don't know, but it's a good deal. the normal price on Doctor Who DVDs is $23.98 and higher.

[Josh-da-man]

All the Anchor Bay sets I ordered are now stated to ship in 6-9 days, although they were shown to be in stock when I originally ordered. I haven't ordered from amazon in ages - is this normal or are we not likely to get these discs (since they are out-of-print)?


I don't think all of the Hammer Double Features (if that's what you're referring to) are out of print.

I think that the only ones that are out of print are:

DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS/SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA
THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN/SHATTER
QUATERMASS AND THE PIT/QUATERMASS 2

The other seven are still generally available. DVDEmpire still has them in stock, and Amazon had them in stock before the sale began. (The others occasionally turn up in Borders Stores. I just bought "The Abominable Snowman/Shatter" and "Dracula POD/Satanic Rites" there a couple of weeks ago.)

[SkullOrchard]

Sapphire and Steel - The Complete Series for $49.98?? awesome, it's nearly $100 at Best Buy.It's $29.xx @ DDD.

[fluidmotion]

Some of the prices have been revised especially special order items such as The Prisoner and Rumpole boxsets.

[AlainDelon]

I was so excited to get the Saint megaset for $59 and all of a sudden it's now $100.Something weird going on since DDD is also $100 while both show $59 on dvdpricesearch.com.

[mifuneral]

Wouldn't be the first time dvdpricesearch was out of date.

[Quake1028]

I was so excited to get the Saint megaset for $59 and all of a sudden it's now $100.Something weird going on since DDD is also $100 while both show $59 on dvdpricesearch.com.

Maybe the sale ended, and DDD is no longer matching Amazon's price? I know it doesn't fit in with all the conspiracy theories, but it's probably what happened.

[mifuneral]

Maybe the sale ended, and DDD is no longer matching Amazon's price? I know it doesn't fit in with all the conspiracy theories, but it's probably what happened.

Sale is still going at Amazon. Their price is 99.98, which is 50% off. The sale specifies "up to 70%" which means 70% and lower, so 50% still counts. Any alteration in DDD's price was probably meant to match Amazon's.

[Quake1028]

Sale is still going at Amazon. Their price is 99.98, which is 50% off. The sale specifies "up to 70%" which means 70% and lower, so 50% still counts. Any alteration in DDD's price was probably meant to match Amazon's.

Isn't that basically what I said?

[mifuneral]

Isn't that basically what I said?

Only if by "basically what I said" you mean "exactly the opposite of what I said."

You speculated that the sale has ended. I said it hasn't. I'm not sure how you misread that.

[creekdipper]

I'm almost out the door to buy:
Ong Bak Thai Warrior
Star Wars Ep III (and 1 for a friend)
Office Space SE

But I just put in an Amazon order for:
Complete Fawlty Towers
Complete The Office w/Special
Complete Jeeves and Wooster

Wasn't expecting this to be a $200 DVD day.
I decided to finally get Jeeves and Wooster as there is no sign of "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" anywhere... Grr.

Just curious...how much was the Jeeves & Wooster set? It's $65 now...just wondering if the price has gone up.

[jeffrey r]

It appears that this sale is basically over. The British War Collection that I got for $40 is now $72. Each Enemy at the Door series is $32 now, as opposed to the $9 each during the sale. Still waiting for Enemy at the Door to ship, but I'm glad I got in at that price.

[dougb222]

Actually, though the sale may be officially over, it seems some of the titles are indeed still on sale, in fact better than they have been the last few days (closer to their original sale prices).

In particular, The Saint megaset is now $72.97, the Avengers megaset is $87.97, the Prisoner megaset is $67.97, and Simon Schama's History of Britain is $36.97. But other titles have indeed gone up.

I guess it's now an A&E sale.

[BYork]

(sorry for the OT post...I really did TRY to resist...)

So, if the British DVD sale is not dead...

Is it getting better.....going to take a walk?

(Somehow, I missed this, so didn't get a chance to see: Did they ever have a better price discount on the Monty Python Series Megaset than the 45% off it currently shows....?)

[fluidmotion]

Actually, though the sale may be officially over, it seems some of the titles are indeed still on sale, in fact better than they have been the last few days (closer to their original sale prices).

In particular, The Saint megaset is now $72.97, the Avengers megaset is $87.97, the Prisoner megaset is $67.97, and Simon Schama's History of Britain is $36.97. But other titles have indeed gone up.

I guess it's now an A&E sale.

The Prisoner set was $57.97 during the British sale. And I recall the Avengers and Saint sets were much cheaper as well. Can those who ordered these sets verify?

[emerald9999]

Some prices have come down today but not as low as last week. I got the Agatha Christie Megaset for $43, it was $83 the other day and is now $51. What are they up to?

[counpk39]

I've noticed Amazon tends to send prices all over the map during these sales. They could still be in for a drop. Only exception is when the actually commit to a price--like the Fox 2 for $22 sale. The only safe way to lock in a price would be to offer to pay by check(not the new echeck method) or money order.

[ctyankee]

The Prisoner set was $57.97 during the British sale. And I recall the Avengers and Saint sets were much cheaper as well. Can those who ordered these sets verify?

The Avengers - Emma Peel Collection was $79 something now @ $99. Several sites (DDD and Costco) also moved their prices up on this. Perhaps A&E did a temporary price reduction and then revised up ... don't know.

Not to worry, there's always another sale.

[foggy]

Finally received my last order, it had been backordered since the begining of the sale but Amazon came through with Wish Me Luck Series One and Enemy at the Door Series One and Two for $25.50 total. Thanks OP.