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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
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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW

This program needs the BD treatment
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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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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW

Good deal, I wish the complete was on sale too though.
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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW

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-
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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW

Originally Posted by davidh777
(obligatory "I remember when these sets were $149 each, back when I walked to school seven miles through the snow, uphill both ways" comment)
I remember being excited when they were $99 American on sale. Friggin hundred dollars for a season on DVD, yeesh.

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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Originally Posted by davidh777
(obligatory "I remember when these sets were $149 each, back when I walked to school seven miles through the snow, uphill both ways" comment)
And some of thought that was a good price because we'd paid $20 per episode for Star Trek on VHS.
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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

Originally Posted by rocinante671
And some of thought that was a good price because we'd paid $20 per episode for Star Trek on VHS.
I never bought Trek on VHS--I only bought the $20 two-episode DVDs. I feel like a youngster!
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Originally Posted by davidh777
i never bought trek on vhs--i only bought the $20 two-episode dvds. I feel like a youngster!
ditto!!!
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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.
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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW

Originally Posted by laidbacklarkin
This program needs the BD treatment
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.
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Originally Posted by Kenshiro
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.
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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Originally Posted by Drahksenzu
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.
I'm sure it's just a typo but TNG, DS9, and Voyager were all shot in Panavision 35mm.

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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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW

Originally Posted by adam_omega
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.
Ditto. For that reason, I'm glad I have my original sets, even though I paid a ton for some of them. However, 3-4 sets I got for $16 each during Suncoast's price mistake in June 2003 (I remember the date only because it happened when I started a new job, and I was placing orders during the training class). I remember you could order ANYTHING in their 2 for $32 sale. I bought a lot of shit. X-Files and Farscape seasons, plus more...
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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW

Originally Posted by kd5
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-
I'm glad I'm not the only one that is not a fan of the really thin (keep case size) sets. My preference is the 2D slim discs in slip case.

I believe the complete series has all the bonus material included in the original CE's. Anyone verify?
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Wasn't it shot in 16mm for the first few seasons?
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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW

Originally Posted by Chris-K
Wasn't it shot in 16mm for the first few seasons?
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.
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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW

Picked up 2,3,4 for the wifey . Thanks OP.
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Originally Posted by Kedrix
Picked up 2,3,4 for the wifey . Thanks OP.
you're welcome
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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW

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.
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Originally Posted by BobO'Link
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.
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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Ordered all nine plus the two movies. Thanks to the OP for the heads up.
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Re: X-Files: Seasons 1-9- $13.49 each @ Amazon DOTW

Originally Posted by BobO'Link
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.
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!

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