Beautiful set. I used to watch the show religiously as a kid (!), but it's one of those shows that I don't find a great deal of replay value in. Certain stories make for nice repeated viewing, but there's a lot of ones that I wouldn't care to see again.
abrg923
01-12-06, 01:30 AM
Is this just all of the previously released 'collections' in a big box?
scoot95
01-12-06, 07:18 AM
From the description on Davisdvd.com, these are just reissues with one bonus "Treasures" disc. The big question now is whether there is a way to buy the Treasures disc and awesome looking case seperately if you already purchased all the sets. I mean if you were a fan of the show, there is a good chance you already bought the prior sets.
marcellusk
01-12-06, 02:54 PM
I hope it's not as much as friends complete series box set.
DVDHO
01-12-06, 05:32 PM
Wow great find man,im in ah of that box set,it's the best ive seen.
Me and my GF where going to buy a bunch of the set's but it looks like will have to invest in this set now.
GizmoDVD
01-12-06, 08:53 PM
Great, for those who bought the previous sets (like myself) we now get screwed out of a cool case and bonus disc. Wonderful. Its not like this is a huge series that a ton of people bought, but the main people who actually purchased them are diehard fans, not casual viewers.
abrg923
01-13-06, 04:52 AM
Same here...I already own all six sets. Hopefully there's a way to get ahold of the box.
darmok
01-13-06, 01:26 PM
they should throw in a mini Robert Stack trenchcoat!
chemosh6969
01-13-06, 01:43 PM
I didn't buy any of the other sets since I was waiting for this to come out.
I'm glad it finally did. I was starting to get worried.
freshticles
01-13-06, 02:47 PM
i've got the ghosts set, but im going to sell it and buy this...
dx23
01-15-06, 12:49 PM
Tvshowsondvd.com has more info on the Ultimate Collection release and the Best Of... DVDs. The SRP for the Ultimate Collection is pretty low for such an elaborate packaging. Nice bargain during the next 20% off DDD sale.
Someone should find out if these additional material (bonus disc / treasure chest box) can be purchased seperately from the STUDIO.... DO IT!!!!
David Lambert
01-15-06, 05:21 PM
Someone should find out if these additional material (bonus disc / treasure chest box) can be purchased seperately from the STUDIO.... DO IT!!!!
I haven't gotten an answer on that yet, but I'm tryin'!
Julie Walker
01-15-06, 09:20 PM
So do the sets combined contain every episode..or is this just select stories per theme?
Cameron
01-16-06, 12:10 AM
i assume this will also happen with the twilight zone definitive sets....
GizmoDVD
01-16-06, 12:13 AM
Another title for my wishlist! DDD has it for about $77, not bad for a 25-disc set.
Woah! Great deal! I'm sure I can get atleast that amount for my current 6 versions I own...Nice.
dx23
02-06-06, 06:39 PM
Does anybody knows why Amazon.com doesn't carry this set? I searched and didn't find anything except The "best off" set coming the same day.
TOLEN
02-06-06, 07:35 PM
Does anyone know if they have updated the shows with "Solved" edits where mysteries have been solved? I know they did it sometimes during the original airings.
Eric D.
02-06-06, 07:47 PM
So do the sets combined contain every episode..or is this just select stories per theme?
They are just selected stories based an a general themes.
GizmoDVD
02-06-06, 09:24 PM
The 'Ghosts' and 'UFO' sets are pretty much complete...Bizzard Murders could easily spawn an additional 2-3 sets. I really wish they would release new volumes as they had some pretty interesting segments.
Eric D.
02-06-06, 09:33 PM
I wonder if this mega set signifies the end of the Unsloved Mysteries on DVD or the comming of a second wave? I hope it's the latter.
abrg923
02-07-06, 10:24 PM
Does anyone have an update on whether or not the big 'treasure box' will be available for people who already have the sets?
abrg923
03-09-06, 12:10 AM
Does anyone have an update on whether or not the big 'treasure box' will be available for people who already have the sets?
Anyone at all?
speedy1961
03-09-06, 07:45 AM
It doesn't make sense from a marketing standpoint but you could try asking the manufacturer.
abrg923
03-09-06, 11:26 AM
It doesn't make sense from a marketing standpoint but you could try asking the manufacturer.
Well, I know it's been done in the past for other titles (Friends and Lord of the Rings come to mind), so I wasn't sure...I'm bummed about it, because I got them all before the big price drop (they were 39.99, now I believe they're 19.99 each), and that box looks awesome. But I know selling them now - even with four of them unopened - won't get the return needed to buy the new set.
speedy1961
03-09-06, 12:24 PM
Well, I know it's been done in the past for other titles (Friends and Lord of the Rings come to mind), so I wasn't sure...I'm bummed about it, because I got them all before the big price drop (they were 39.99, now I believe they're 19.99 each), and that box looks awesome. But I know selling them now - even with four of them unopened - won't get the return needed to buy the new set.
You could ebay them as FIRST pressings and see what you get and then order the new set.
I wasn't interested in this series UNTIL they came out with the treasure chest.
GizmoDVD
03-19-06, 08:55 PM
According to Amazon and othe reatilers this has been delayed till April.
Tony Dvdfan
03-19-06, 11:10 PM
According to Amazon and othe reatilers this has been delayed till April.
:( Guess it does explain why mine hasnt shipped from digitaleyes yet. As long as it comes out at all, since i sold off the sets that i had.
Thanks for the heads up Gizmo!
freshticles
03-20-06, 02:10 AM
Apparently april 25th is the new release date. Damn!!..I've been excitied about picking this up for two months now...even had a separate piggy bank for it...
Disney Lover
03-20-06, 01:11 PM
This seems like it would be an awesome set. I don't watch the show religiously but I've enjoyed some of the stories that I've seen though I tend to get freaked out by some of them. I may pick it up during a DDD 20% sale. Or at least the individual releases if I can find them.
Tabbi <3
chemosh6969
03-20-06, 10:06 PM
According to Amazon and othe reatilers this has been delayed till April.
I must be doing something wrong because I can't even find it on Amazon
GizmoDVD
03-22-06, 11:35 PM
I picked up the 'Best of' today at Frys. Looks like a book/journal and has a handful of new segments. Not bad. I'm really excited we have nearly all the Ghost stores (as these are one of my favorites) as well as the Cokeville story.
lordwow
03-23-06, 01:48 AM
My favorites are the murders and stuff (are any of the ones on the DVDs "Updated"/solved ones does anyone know?), so I'm considering this for the DDD sale.
Also as a big UM fan, I've been getting hooked on Forensic Files on CourtTV recently, I'm hoping to see that come out on DVD as well.
Norm de Plume
03-24-06, 09:07 PM
My favorites are the murders and stuff
Same here; the murders and disappearances. Probably the spookiest show in TV history. Unlike similar shows like "Amerca's Most Wanted", Unsolved was actually extremely stylish and atmospheric. And the original theme music (which was unfortunately watered down over the years) adds to the show's chilling effect.
One of my fave segments is the one about the small-town girl who called her boyfriend late at night from a payphone in the deserted center of town. She related to her boyfriend that a creepy man had parked nearby and was approaching her; the boyfriend overheard as she was abducted. Being a short distance away, he raced to the scene and saw his girlfriend struggling with a greaseball in a pickup truck that was taking off in the opposite direction. When he slammed his car into reverse in order to turn around and follow, he damaged his transmission and could only watch as the pickup disappeared in the distance.
Also as a big UM fan, I've been getting hooked on Forensic Files on CourtTV recently, I'm hoping to see that come out on DVD as well.
Great show is very close to being the equal of Unsolved. It was formerly known as "Medical Detectives", and played on TLC. There is a two-disc collection available. I have it, but haven't watched it yet. Best price: http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=GOL000140
You might also want to take a look at A&E's marvellous "Cold Case Files". It's on every Saturday night, and there's also a six-and-a-half-hour collection of episodes on DVD: http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=ANE071846
GeoffreyL
03-24-06, 09:45 PM
Looks like a pretty sweet set. With the amount of dvds I have picked up this month, the delay til april is a good thing for me.
GizmoDVD
03-24-06, 11:47 PM
Forensic Files IS out on DVD IIRC. Its expensive though...only available through Court TVs website.
lordwow
03-28-06, 01:14 AM
Forensic Files IS out on DVD IIRC. Its expensive though...only available through Court TVs website.
Ahh... thanks for the heads up on that.
One of my fave segments is the one about the small-town girl who called her boyfriend late at night from a payphone in the deserted center of town. She related to her boyfriend that a creepy man had parked nearby and was approaching her; the boyfriend overheard as she was abducted. Being a short distance away, he raced to the scene and saw his girlfriend struggling with a greaseball in a pickup truck that was taking off in the opposite direction. When he slammed his car into reverse in order to turn around and follow, he damaged his transmission and could only watch as the pickup disappeared in the distance.
I remember this as well. One of the most disturbing things to me is that there are stories like this that never have an update (meaning, ultimately, that these people just disappeared, and probably killed somwhere).
Another one that sticks in mind to me is a young boy who was killed, and his father was a Cop, and they were pretty sure it was a mentally disabled boy who was his friend that killed him. I THINK there was some solution to it after years and years, but not that I remember.
One of the worst experiences I had with the series was a 2-segment special (as in it went over the commercial break) on an eldery woman who claimed to be Anastasia) and after about 15 minutes of the back and forth between experts and such an text update read simply "DNA tests provide ______ is not Anastasia. What a waste of 15 minutes
Thanks for the other shows. I believe I've seen Cold Case Files before, but not the Medicial Examiners one I'll check them out in on TV and maybe pick some up next DDD sale.
Norm de Plume
03-28-06, 03:17 AM
Ahh... thanks for the heads up on that.
The first link I provided is to the double-disc "Forensic Files" set, and it's only $12. I merely pointed out that it was originally called "Medical Detectives" before moving to Court TV.
I remember this as well. One of the most disturbing things to me is that there are stories like this that never have an update (meaning, ultimately, that these people just disappeared, and probably killed somwhere).
Yes, it is disturbing. To my knowledge, although they had a good description of the kidnapper and his vehicle, the case in question has not been solved, and no body has been found. Another scary case is the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling.
Another one that sticks in mind to me is a young boy who was killed, and his father was a Cop, and they were pretty sure it was a mentally disabled boy who was his friend that killed him. I THINK there was some solution to it after years and years, but not that I remember.
I don't recall this one.
One of the worst experiences I had with the series was a 2-segment special (as in it went over the commercial break) on an eldery woman who claimed to be Anastasia) and after about 15 minutes of the back and forth between experts and such an text update read simply "DNA tests provide ______ is not Anastasia. What a waste of 15 minutes
The Russian princess killed by the Bolsheviks? Yes, what a scheming old woman. They should have confronted the cow after the DNA revelation.
Thanks for the other shows. I believe I've seen Cold Case Files before, but not the Medicial Examiners one I'll check them out in on TV and maybe pick some up next DDD sale.
OwlAtHome
04-08-06, 03:07 PM
Is this being released at all now? I can only find it listed at DeepDiscountDVD.
deadpool24
04-09-06, 12:14 AM
saw it at walmart for about $17.
abrg923
04-09-06, 11:39 PM
saw it at walmart for about $17.
I highly doubt it was the Ultimate Collection for $17.
deadpool24
04-10-06, 04:21 PM
i think it was more like $19 or 20
compulsive dvd
04-10-06, 07:33 PM
It was the best of that is $19.86 at Wal Mart. I picked it up yesterday. The fact that the segment about the fertility statues is on there is offensive to fans, since it's shown so much on lifetime and is far from the best of, but oh well, the update sound cue in 5.1 surround is really scary and the tribue to Robert Stack is decent, since I don't own the previous sets it is on.
deadpool24
04-10-06, 08:10 PM
how is the set? is it worth buying? i only have the ghosts set. i think some of the same ghost stories are on it.
The Grim Reaper
04-11-06, 12:00 AM
I have been wondering if this set was worth it or not.
abrg923
04-11-06, 01:44 AM
So wait a minute...you're telling me this Ultimate Collection is $19 at Wal-Mart? All of the individual sets go for that.
GizmoDVD
04-11-06, 02:07 AM
Ugh.
THE BEST OF IS $20 AT WAL-MART
The ULTIMATE COLLECTION (The Original 6 boxsets + the NEW BEST OF) is NOT out yet
GizmoDVD
04-24-06, 09:09 PM
Tomorrow?
dx23
04-24-06, 09:19 PM
Tomorrow?
The only place that has it for pre-order is DDD, so I don't know if this is coming out.
OliverB
04-25-06, 08:38 AM
i assume this will also happen with the twilight zone definitive sets....
I sure as hell hope not!!
GizmoDVD
04-25-06, 09:43 PM
Anyone find this? Curious to see what the box actually looks like/feels like.
speedy1961
04-26-06, 07:44 AM
The only place that has it for pre-order is DDD, so I don't know if this is coming out.
I ordered mine through DVD Empire which as of yesterday still did not have ant in stock. I sent an e-mail to Customer Service & I'll post back when they reply.
dvdmongoose
04-26-06, 10:11 AM
Ordered mine through ch.com, and just received a shipping notice. So, hopefully, this will be arriving in the next few days.
speedy1961
04-26-06, 11:29 AM
Just got off of DVD Empire's live chat and apparently the studio did not send out enough copies in the initial shipment(s).
I'm told that some were received at the Empire this morning and so my copy should go out today.
GizmoDVD
04-26-06, 11:08 PM
Please post pics when you get it.
scoot95
04-27-06, 07:24 AM
I am still curious to see if there is a way to get the box and bonus disc if you already previously purchased the other 6 sets.
GizmoDVD
04-27-06, 10:27 AM
I am still curious to see if there is a way to get the box and bonus disc if you already previously purchased the other 6 sets.
Nope. Of Course not.
freshticles
04-27-06, 12:18 PM
I wanted this so bad before I left for my month long tour...now it looks like i won't get it:(
speedy1961
04-27-06, 06:10 PM
I wanted this so bad before I left for my month long tour...now it looks like i won't get it:(
What am I missing here? Have you ordered it?
As I stated previously, I ordered mine at DVD Empire. If you haven't placed an order, you still could do so there.
freshticles
04-28-06, 04:24 AM
I'm in Canada..things take a little longer to cross the border sometimes and I'm gone next week, hence the 'now it looks like I won't get it before then' part..
rdodolak
05-01-06, 07:05 PM
Received mine today from DVDEmpire. Here are some quick pictures of the boxset. The outer box is a thick hard cardboard box and contains all of the original discs from the seperate releases minus the original slipcases.
http://free.prohosting.com/rdodolak/UM_front.jpg
Picture of the front of the Unsolved Mysteries boxset.
http://free.prohosting.com/rdodolak/UM_side.jpg
Picture of the side showing the hinged lid.
http://free.prohosting.com/rdodolak/UM_extra.jpg
The extra disc that is packaged with the boxset. That shiny reflection isn't from the camera, but part of the coverart.
speedy1961
05-01-06, 07:19 PM
Received mine today from DVDEmpire. Here are some quick pictures of the boxset. The outer box is a thick hard cardboard box and contains all of the original discs from the seperate releases minus the original slipcases.
http://free.prohosting.com/rdodolak/UM_front.jpg
Picture of the front of the Unsolved Mysteries boxset.
http://free.prohosting.com/rdodolak/UM_side.jpg
Picture of the side showing the hinged lid.
http://free.prohosting.com/rdodolak/UM_extra.jpg
The extra disc that is packaged with the boxset. That shiny reflection isn't from the camera, but part of the coverart.
Thanks for the photos. I can't wait to pick up mine this weekend!!!!
GizmoDVD
05-01-06, 09:06 PM
The extra disc...is that present in the 'Ultimate' edition that came out last month? I'm tempted to sell my originals and buythis boxset.
John*D
05-01-06, 09:59 PM
Thanks for the pics. Too bad about the slipcasees not being included, I liked them. I think I'll pick this up from DDD you know when...
GizmoDVD
05-01-06, 11:04 PM
Wait....This set does NOT include the 'Ultimate' set at ALL? Just the original 6 releases?
Eric D.
05-01-06, 11:36 PM
Nice looking set! Still waiting for mine to ship from DDD.
Edit: Nevermind, it just shipped!!!!
abrg923
05-02-06, 01:04 AM
Ah, this is frustrating. I wish there was a way for those of us who already own all of the sets to pick up just the outer box. That's what I really want.q
rdodolak
05-03-06, 07:09 PM
The extra disc...is that present in the 'Ultimate' edition that came out last month? I'm tempted to sell my originals and buythis boxset.
Yes, it's part of the Ultimate Collection. The disc has its own UPC too, for what it's worth (6-87797-50334-1), and it was the only disc that was skrinkwrapped inside the boxset.
GizmoDVD
05-03-06, 11:33 PM
So there is NOTHING new in this boxset besides, well, the BOX? Good. No extra purchase from me.
lordwow
08-09-06, 12:13 AM
Sorry to drag this one up from the graveyard, but just got this in today after 2 months of waiting from DDD (2 lost shipments later...)
First off, the box is beautiful. I'm a big fan. The only problem is that it's sometimes tough to close if the disks aren't lined up correctly.
The disks/cases: I love the covers, and the disks are pretty good.
The content: My only major gripe is that there seems to be a huge chunk of UM content missing. Namely "Missing Persons" which included some of the strangest stories as well as "The Unexplained" which was a much wider topic on the show than UFOs/Psychics that the set provides (though all and all they did include a lot of material from these segments, but I would have liked to see a wider variety). Finally, "Lost Loves" which I personally am glad is nowhere to be found, as it was the worst part of the show IMHO.
Extras: The extras that I've watched thus far have been pretty good. The Robert Stack tribute was touching.
General Questions/Complaints: My big question is: Why wasn't the original music used? I don't know anyone that prefers the new "Lifetime" music to the original NBC music, and since it's a remix, wouldn't royalities be similar regardless? Secondly, while the sheer number of stories per disc is impressive at a good quality, I have to say I would have liked to have seen the original Robert Stack openings to each segment as well (you know, him walking through the fog, etc).
All and all, this set is a dream come true for UM fans like myself. Aside from a few minor complaints and (in this viewers opinion) an overabudance of certain segments (Mircales for example), the set it a great value compared to the old sets and is well worth the purchase ever for casual viewers.
Kocheese99
08-09-06, 08:30 AM
I got this set about a month ago but haven't had a chance to to watch any yet. But i did go through the set to check for floaters. After checking each disk i found about 5 that had some scratches. It's not that big of a problem because i have free access to a resurfacer machine. I would definately recommend checking all the disks asap.
GoldenJCJ
08-09-06, 12:37 PM
Why wasn't the original music used? I don't know anyone that prefers the new "Lifetime" music to the original NBC music
Are you serious? That's crap! half the fun of watching UM is getting creeped out by the music when the show starts.
lordwow
08-09-06, 12:57 PM
Are you serious? That's crap! half the fun of watching UM is getting creeped out by the music when the show starts.
Ya, it's the newer intro music, which is like a lame techno remix of the original theme. And the same music is used for the credits at the end of each disk, which sucks because the original end credits music was just as creepy.
Buy: