Mine both included their DVDs. This is one of the best deals I've ever got. I was prepared to pay around $40 just for the Playboy set alone 3 weeks ago.

Is anyone else having trouble getting the discs from RS to read in their computer? I've tried several (to put it mildly) times and can't get either the first or second disc to read. I was having trouble when I initially got the set, but eventually they loaded, so I know they're not completely defective. Would imagine it might be my drive, but wanted to see if it was a widespread problem. Thanks!

Considering that the write-up for the BARGAIN version read (and I quoted this on page 2): ""For the first time ever, own a DVD–based, searchable digital archive containing Playboy magazine's entire groundbreaking first decade--every issue--every page--cover to cover. This exclusive box set also comes with a 224–page companion coffee table book chronicling the behind-the-scenes history of Playboy. Plus as a special bonus--a newly printed reissue is included of the extremely rare first issue, featuring Marilyn Monroe!", no, I don't think any concern was warranted. The pictures showed the disks, the write-up described the disks... I'm not sure how much more assurance was required...

They're not DVDs? What are DVD-roms, then? Crackers?

The Rolling Stone definitely comes with the DVDs. The packaging for the whole thing is pretty damn awesome.

Anyone have a link to a current, non-member's coupon?

Darn you all, bought both yesterday. Used 15% and 20% coupons.

Also found two other interesting media based bargain items.

One was Stan Lee's Amazing Marvel Universe. It's a coffee table sized book recounting the origins of Marvel. It has a little speaker and an hour or so of pre-recorded speech, Stan Lee reminiscing, you can randomly access the talks by page number. It was $7.98 before discount in store, but only $5.99 online.

The other was a sports book, Dark Horses and Underdogs, only $6.98 in store. It comes with a DVD of highlights of the biggest upsets in sports history.

Put that DVD-rom in a regular stand-alone DVD player and tell me how that goes.

Oh, brianluvdvd, I just don't like putting out false information. Someone might buy this either for themselves or as a gift thinking they're regular DVDs and can be viewed in a regular DVD player. It can and will happen. I just don't want to see that happening to any of our members. Again, thank you for posting the bargain.

I found some 15% and 20% coupons yesterday. Pretty sure they are in the main B&N thread, let me look for you......

Here you go.

Perhaps we can get off the semantics of dvd's vs. cd's vs. dvd-rom's. The reality is, many of us just got the entire historical archive of Rolling Stone Magazine (whatever its faults) on 4 discs (whatever the heck they are) for under $20. Oh, and a nice coffee table book. And a free 1-year subscription to the magazine. Heck, I didn't even know this set existed until this thread was posted.

And frankly, I would think most of us on this site should be equipped with computers and the like to be able to use the archive discs, whatever their format.

I assumed the very definition of DVD-rom means it is for a computer. Who buys DVD-roms for stand alonge dvd players? Again for the illiterate, go to the description: and How is that spreading false information? I even put "DVD-roms" in the goddamn title. If I had known I had to stupid-proof every bargain on this board, I wouldn't have posted this one in the first place.

You're kidding, right?

Brianluvdvd - thanks again for posting this deal. The Rolling Stone archive is a great set. Never had any doubt it would come with the DVD's. Also bought "The Annotated Hobbit" which was pretty much free as it put me just over the amount needed for free shipping.

This is actually only $3.33 in the store now, if you can find em. I saw them at all of the locations near me. They were still labelled 14.98 but they scan at $3.33 as of last Saturday... Super bargain! But yes, that is an EXCELLENT title to throw you into free shipping online...

Yeah, I was excited when I paid $14.98 for the Stan Lee book when they first clearanced it. I never expected it to go so low. Guess they really over-printed it.

Went in to the Lancaster PA B&N Tuesday night -- they were out of RS (which I already had), but had 2 Playboy sets left, both unwrapped. I bought the nicest one, and it had all the goodies, and the discs played fine. But apparently they're going fast in the stores...

The Reston B&N has plenty of both btw. Also plenty of the other two I mentioned earlier.

I just picked up the Stan Lee Marvel book for a buck.

I also found a compendium of all the New Yorker cartoons, in a book and on 2 CD-ROMS, for $19.98.

There are people buying high-def discs and wondering why they won't play in their DVD players. Granted, for the most part, this isn't a wide spread problem but it does happen. I guess you don't venture around many of the forums here.

Yeah, I'm never here... right.

Well, here you go - I hereby apologize for anyone who, operating on the information I provided, purchased this set assuming they would be able to page through 40 years worth of magazines on their tv. Mea culpa. I can only hope that they got one of the cheap sets, you know, the ones that people figured weren't going to come with DVDs? Er, DVD-roms?

To people who frequent DVDTalk? I doubt it. I think everyone here is savvy enough to know the difference between a HD DVD and a DVD, and a DVD and a DVD that holds only computer data.

Thanks for trying to protect us though Tom!

Thanks OP! I just got my RS set from UPS and it is Saweet! This thing is heavy. I can't wait to plop down in front of the TV tonight and watch the DVD-rom

Anyway, thanks for the deal, this is well worth the $16.xx I ended up paying for it.

Now I feel bad about that last post of mine in this thread. I got a new copy from BN.com, and everything was in the package. Must have been a freak thing in the last one.

Thanks to the OP!

Oh. I'll have to check that out when I go out to my B&N store tomorrow.

There's also a book called 'Video Game Art' on clearance for $3.99, in case anyone is looking for another filler option to get free shipping. Lots of hi-res renders of the characters and environments from fairly recent games.

Yes they can be copied to your hard drive. All three discs will take up more than 23 GB however.