Star Trek Complete Series Boxsets
10-20-04, 09:46 PM
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Star Trek Complete Series Boxsets
I did a search and did not find anything on this. Next week Star Trek Next Generation and Deep Space Nine are released in complete series boxsets. Then in December Voyager and TOS are released. They are a couple hundred dollars cheaper then buying them individually (except for TOS). I read awhile back that these were coming out but I didn't know some of them were next week. Did anyone else know this?
http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.c...74&promotion=y
http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.c...84&promotion=y
http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.c...38&promotion=y
http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.c...74&promotion=y
http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.c...74&promotion=y
http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.c...84&promotion=y
http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.c...38&promotion=y
http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.c...74&promotion=y
10-20-04, 10:44 PM
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Wow. Excellent deal (especially if there is a DDD 20% coupon).
I don't think I could have waited this long, though. I've already purchased all of the TNG, DS9, Voyager, and TOS sets up to now.
I'm pretty patient with DVD's, but not when it comes to Star Trek
I don't think I could have waited this long, though. I've already purchased all of the TNG, DS9, Voyager, and TOS sets up to now.
I'm pretty patient with DVD's, but not when it comes to Star Trek
10-20-04, 11:16 PM
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Yes, huge savings. 
So you're paying $77 and change for each season, where as I paid $81 and change for them when they were first released. Hope you save that $ for your kids college education.
So you're paying $77 and change for each season, where as I paid $81 and change for them when they were first released. Hope you save that $ for your kids college education.
10-20-04, 11:41 PM
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Originally posted by purplechoe
Yes, huge savings. So you're paying $77 and change for each season, where as I paid $81 and change for them when they were first released. Hope you save that $ for your kids college education.
Yes, huge savings.
So you're paying $77 and change for each season, where as I paid $81 and change for them when they were first released. Hope you save that $ for your kids college education.
10-21-04, 01:09 AM
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Great now I just need to win the lottery to pick up DS9 VOY TOS and the last three seasons of TNG. Where is the money when you really need it
I hate this forum
BTW is darmok a really really obscure TNG name that I actually understand?
I hate this forum
BTW is darmok a really really obscure TNG name that I actually understand?
10-21-04, 07:24 AM
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I grew up watching TOS and really want all of the season sets, but I just feel like the price is way too high right now. I realize it's a classic series and alot of people wanted it, etc., etc., but to me $50 or $60 would me more reasonable. Not that I have priced every show out there, but do many other tv shows cost almost $100 per season at B & M stores?
10-21-04, 09:47 AM
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Originally posted by John-In-VA
I grew up watching TOS and really want all of the season sets, but I just feel like the price is way too high right now. I realize it's a classic series and alot of people wanted it, etc., etc., but to me $50 or $60 would me more reasonable. Not that I have priced every show out there, but do many other tv shows cost almost $100 per season at B & M stores?
I grew up watching TOS and really want all of the season sets, but I just feel like the price is way too high right now. I realize it's a classic series and alot of people wanted it, etc., etc., but to me $50 or $60 would me more reasonable. Not that I have priced every show out there, but do many other tv shows cost almost $100 per season at B & M stores?
10-21-04, 09:52 AM
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I ended up buying DS9 season by season over the course of like a year ..using various gift certificates/coupons/gift cards/etc I could ..I ended up paying $300some odd for all 7 seasons ..
currently buying voyager season by season from people on ebay..so far i've paid about $242 for the first 4 seasons (like ~60/each)..I usually stay away from ebay..but if you can find trustworthy sellers you can save alot on box sets..
currently buying voyager season by season from people on ebay..so far i've paid about $242 for the first 4 seasons (like ~60/each)..I usually stay away from ebay..but if you can find trustworthy sellers you can save alot on box sets..
That must hurt.
10-21-04, 11:29 AM
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If I hadn't already purchased all these sets, I'd be all over these. The prices are not bad compared to what I paid form them as they were released individually.
10-21-04, 12:22 PM
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Originally posted by Yakuza Bengoshi
When TOS was only available on 2 ep discs at $20 each there was a chorus of people complaining about the price. Now it's available for under $100 a season and still people are complaining. I imagine that if it ever drops to $50 a season there will still be people complaining that it's too much to pay for an old series. Twenty-nine hour-long episodes of one of television's great series, plus half a dozen featurettes for under $100 is a terrific bargain.
When TOS was only available on 2 ep discs at $20 each there was a chorus of people complaining about the price. Now it's available for under $100 a season and still people are complaining. I imagine that if it ever drops to $50 a season there will still be people complaining that it's too much to pay for an old series. Twenty-nine hour-long episodes of one of television's great series, plus half a dozen featurettes for under $100 is a terrific bargain.
10-22-04, 12:56 PM
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I always wondered if this would happen. TNG is a great show that I'd love to own on DVD. But I managed to tape most of the episodes over the years, so it's always been hard to justify buying the discs. So I've successfully avoided the seasonal sets.
$540 is an improvement in price. But I still can't justify that much money. With a 20% coupon, it would be $432. $62 a season. Damn. Maybe...just maybe....
Then I think, how long will it take me to watch all of these discs? 2 years? 3 years? It would suck if found out disc 48 was defective 3 years from now.
must resist...
resistance is futile....
$540 is an improvement in price. But I still can't justify that much money. With a 20% coupon, it would be $432. $62 a season. Damn. Maybe...just maybe....
Then I think, how long will it take me to watch all of these discs? 2 years? 3 years? It would suck if found out disc 48 was defective 3 years from now.
must resist...
resistance is futile....
10-22-04, 06:07 PM
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Originally posted by Yakuza Bengoshi
When TOS was only available on 2 ep discs at $20 each there was a chorus of people complaining about the price. Now it's available for under $100 a season and still people are complaining. I imagine that if it ever drops to $50 a season there will still be people complaining that it's too much to pay for an old series. Twenty-nine hour-long episodes of one of television's great series, plus half a dozen featurettes for under $100 is a terrific bargain.
When TOS was only available on 2 ep discs at $20 each there was a chorus of people complaining about the price. Now it's available for under $100 a season and still people are complaining. I imagine that if it ever drops to $50 a season there will still be people complaining that it's too much to pay for an old series. Twenty-nine hour-long episodes of one of television's great series, plus half a dozen featurettes for under $100 is a terrific bargain.
You have to compare it to a similar product. There are plenty of other TV series releases that are of similar quality and much lower price. The problem is they know the Trekkies will buy it up at any price, and a few years back I would have been one of them. But I'm learning the value of my dollars, and these aren't worth it.
Personally I'm buying up all the cheap single discs that everyone else is getting rid of.
10-22-04, 06:48 PM
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Originally posted by CaptGideon
I always wondered if this would happen. TNG is a great show that I'd love to own on DVD. But I managed to tape most of the episodes over the years, so it's always been hard to justify buying the discs. So I've successfully avoided the seasonal sets.
I always wondered if this would happen. TNG is a great show that I'd love to own on DVD. But I managed to tape most of the episodes over the years, so it's always been hard to justify buying the discs. So I've successfully avoided the seasonal sets.
I just don't understand why people use this argument. It's like, "I hear there's a Led Zeppelin CD box set, but I've already got'em all on 8-track."
10-22-04, 06:53 PM
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Originally posted by pilot
I ended up buying DS9 season by season over the course of like a year ..using various gift certificates/coupons/gift cards/etc I could ..I ended up paying $300some odd for all 7 seasons ..
currently buying voyager season by season from people on ebay..so far i've paid about $242 for the first 4 seasons (like ~60/each)..I usually stay away from ebay..but if you can find trustworthy sellers you can save alot on box sets..
I ended up buying DS9 season by season over the course of like a year ..using various gift certificates/coupons/gift cards/etc I could ..I ended up paying $300some odd for all 7 seasons ..
currently buying voyager season by season from people on ebay..so far i've paid about $242 for the first 4 seasons (like ~60/each)..I usually stay away from ebay..but if you can find trustworthy sellers you can save alot on box sets..
10-22-04, 06:56 PM
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Originally posted by Mike Lowrey
I heard this argument from many people. Let me help you make up your mind. VHS = 240i res, mono sound or at best stereo Hi-Fi. DVD = 480p res, 5.1 surround. No contest.
I just don't understand why people use this argument. It's like, "I hear there's a Led Zeppelin CD box set, but I've already got'em all on 8-track."
I heard this argument from many people. Let me help you make up your mind. VHS = 240i res, mono sound or at best stereo Hi-Fi. DVD = 480p res, 5.1 surround. No contest.
I just don't understand why people use this argument. It's like, "I hear there's a Led Zeppelin CD box set, but I've already got'em all on 8-track."
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