X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW
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X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW
This week's TV Deal of the Week @ Amazon is All 9 seasons of X-Files for $13.49 each.
The X-Files: The Complete First Season- $13.49
The X-Files - The Complete Second Season- $13.49
The X-Files - The Complete Third Season- $13.49
The X-Files: The Complete Fourth Season- $13.49
The X-Files: The Complete Fifth Season- $13.49
The X-Files: The Complete Sixth Season- $13.49
The X-Files: The Complete Seventh Season- $13.49
The X-Files: The Complete Eighth Season- $13.49
The X-Files: The Complete Ninth Season- $13.49
Buying them individually is much cheaper than the The X-Files: The Complete Collector's Edition which is $274.99
The X-Files: The Complete First Season- $13.49
The X-Files - The Complete Second Season- $13.49
The X-Files - The Complete Third Season- $13.49
The X-Files: The Complete Fourth Season- $13.49
The X-Files: The Complete Fifth Season- $13.49
The X-Files: The Complete Sixth Season- $13.49
The X-Files: The Complete Seventh Season- $13.49
The X-Files: The Complete Eighth Season- $13.49
The X-Files: The Complete Ninth Season- $13.49
Buying them individually is much cheaper than the The X-Files: The Complete Collector's Edition which is $274.99
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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW
(obligatory "I remember when these sets were $149 each, back when I walked to school seven miles through the snow, uphill both ways" comment)
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Good deal, I wish the complete was on sale too though.
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Good deal, but I'm glad I got mine before they switched it over to these newer (really thin) thinpaks. They might be a space saver but I like the original thinpaks (and Collector's Editions) better.
That's a good price for getting into the series, The X-Files is a worthy addition to anyone's collection. -kd5-
That's a good price for getting into the series, The X-Files is a worthy addition to anyone's collection. -kd5-
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I wish that I knew what I know now. When I was younger. I would have killed Hitler, gotten a ham sandwich, had sex with Mary Todd Lincoln and waited to buy the X-Files on dvd.
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I'm still waiting for less than $10 a season to buy back this show (I saw the downward trend of DVD values a number of years ago and began liquidating my collection on Amazon)...although these current transfers are nearly ten years old so I might not even bite at $10 a season. --Peter
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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW
As davidh777 said...
I remember paying something close to $100~150 a season when these first came out.
It's still a shame they took out the bonus disks as hearing Chris Carter saying "um" a zillion times in those great season documentaries is really something special.
I remember paying something close to $100~150 a season when these first came out.
It's still a shame they took out the bonus disks as hearing Chris Carter saying "um" a zillion times in those great season documentaries is really something special.
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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW
I think this show falls into the same category as Star Trek: TNG.
Meaning the VFX were done at SD resolutions, so in order to create a High Definition master they'd have to re-do ALL of the VFX.
Which is not likely unfortunately.
Meaning the VFX were done at SD resolutions, so in order to create a High Definition master they'd have to re-do ALL of the VFX.
Which is not likely unfortunately.
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They would also have to find the old 32mm stock footage and re-edit the entire show from scratch since all the post was done on tape. They did this on DS9 and Voyager as well. In regards to TNG, I bet X-files at least has the original film stock.
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It was the same for The X-Files. Shot on film, edited on video.
It's just a shame that a lot of VFX heavy shows of a certain vintage will probably never see the light of day in higher resolutions.
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As davidh777 said...
I remember paying something close to $100~150 a season when these first came out.
It's still a shame they took out the bonus disks as hearing Chris Carter saying "um" a zillion times in those great season documentaries is really something special.
I remember paying something close to $100~150 a season when these first came out.
It's still a shame they took out the bonus disks as hearing Chris Carter saying "um" a zillion times in those great season documentaries is really something special.
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Good deal, but I'm glad I got mine before they switched it over to these newer (really thin) thinpaks. They might be a space saver but I like the original thinpaks (and Collector's Editions) better.
That's a good price for getting into the series, The X-Files is a worthy addition to anyone's collection. -kd5-
That's a good price for getting into the series, The X-Files is a worthy addition to anyone's collection. -kd5-
I believe the complete series has all the bonus material included in the original CE's. Anyone verify?
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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW
According to IMDb The X-Files was shot in 35mm throughout the entire run of the series, with the exception of the 'X-Cops' episode.
I'm guessing they went to 35mm 3-perf beginning with Season 5.
I'm guessing they went to 35mm 3-perf beginning with Season 5.
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I stumbled across a S1/S2 2-pack at Sams a couple of months back for ~$19 with tax and have been looking for the others since. These are in the new single keep case packaging. This price per season might just be close enough.
Unlike some of you I *like* the new keep-case size repackaging of these and other former digipak and slim pak set packaging. These take up less space on the shelf. If I could find a supplier of these I'd replace lots of digipaks with them.
Unlike some of you I *like* the new keep-case size repackaging of these and other former digipak and slim pak set packaging. These take up less space on the shelf. If I could find a supplier of these I'd replace lots of digipaks with them.
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With me, the packaging is part of the appeal of owning the older slimsets and Collector's Editions. I wish I had the Collector's Editions of all the seasons instead of just 4, 5, & 7, complete with booklets and bonus discs. I realize that they take up more space, and for larger collections, space is a rare commodity. My collection is not nearly as huge as some here and I like owning Collector's Editions when it's possible (and affordable). -kd5-
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Back in July 2010 I saw the entire X-Files Ultimate Collection for $77.32 at Sam's Club on clearance (with an all sales final sticker). I passed on it because I always thought the transfers were grainy and it really needs a remastering onto Blu-Ray. When the entire Blu-Ray series is out and comes down in price, then I'll get the X-Files. Until then I wouldn't touch them even at $5 per season. It's nothing against the series (though I despised some episodes) but simply the video quality. When I watched them long ago, I wanted to call the dark scenes (which is most of the time) the "Grainy Files".
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Manzana, see the other posts in this topic for the reason why The X-Files won't have a Blu-ray release anytime soon.
I'll gladly take the current DVD release, even in the slimmer cases without some bonus features, over no release at all, especially when the season sets can be purchased this week for less than one-tenth the original, early 2000s list price!
I'll gladly take the current DVD release, even in the slimmer cases without some bonus features, over no release at all, especially when the season sets can be purchased this week for less than one-tenth the original, early 2000s list price!