King of the Hill Season 7-10 on DVD Update
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If this is true it looks like more downloading for me to do. I own all of the DVD sets released so far, and other than watching a random rerun every now and then, this is how I've been watching the show for the first time. I look forward to the new KOTH sets because most of the episodes are totally new to me, and I will continue to buy each DVD set if they release anymore.
But if they are going to just short change me like this, yeah, more downloading for me. Screw 'em.
But if they are going to just short change me like this, yeah, more downloading for me. Screw 'em.
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Originally Posted by David Lambert
Sorry to be blunt, but it is ALWAYS that simple. Decisions are made based on which way is better for the company, money-wise.
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Sadly, many studios apparently have corporate guidance policies which state that they will not do licenses like that. So there's no way to get around those rules, and they're stuck.
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Sadly, many studios apparently have corporate guidance policies which state that they will not do licenses like that. So there's no way to get around those rules, and they're stuck.
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I think King of the Hill gets hurt by being played in syndication so much. I know that I have refrained from buying them, because I see the show 2-3 times every weekday.
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If they won't license them out to a third party why not set up some sort of direct order system? I've never understood why the studios don't just setup their own online stores where you can buy all their DVD's and other products. For these shows and smaller films where they don't think a retail sell-through effort will be profitable enough, they could press a few thousand and sell them direct via the website. And they could also sell individual discs from existing box sets at a prorated price for people who had a disc lost/stolen/damaged and don't want to have to drop $40 to rebuy the entire set. It makes them extra money and fosters better customer satisfaction, so why not? But God forbid they try sometime different and get innovative.
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Originally Posted by porieux
Why is this show even on Fox in the first place? They shouldn't have shows that are actually good, like KotH and House, they don't belong on Fox.
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Originally Posted by joliom
If they won't license them out to a third party why not set up some sort of direct order system? I've never understood why the studios don't just setup their own online stores where you can buy all their DVD's and other products. For these shows and smaller films where they don't think a retail sell-through effort will be profitable enough, they could press a few thousand and sell them direct via the website. And they could also sell individual discs from existing box sets at a prorated price for people who had a disc lost/stolen/damaged and don't want to have to drop $40 to rebuy the entire set. It makes them extra money and fosters better customer satisfaction, so why not? But God forbid they try sometime different and get innovative.
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Originally Posted by cdollaz
Having them on tv 10 times a day keeps me from buying the sets.
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Originally Posted by calhoun07
I guess a big studio doesn't want to jack around with the same concept that is successful for many smaller places, like Rhino Handmade, but that's an awesome idea. Inevitably, the sets would cost more that way, but for the fans who want the show it would be worth it.
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Can anybody key in on how good the show is after season 6? Personally, if the show has a drop-off point I won't be too bummed out if the DVDs stop. But with King of the Hill it just seemed like the show was progressively getting stronger into season 6, so I don't know. I do know that season 7 has that insane pig factory episode, and that one was nuts.
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Case Study in Systemic Market Failure
These giant, short-sighted, supply-siders are going to ruin the entire economy with exactly this kind of crapola.
There is definitely SOME demand for this content. There is undoubtedly SOME money in meeting that demand.
But if six million people won't pay 40 bucks for it immediately, THIS QUARTER, FOX can't do it their way, therefore it can't be done.
Keep on refusing to accept input from the demand side of the economy boys.
Let the robot steer you into the sun.
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There is definitely SOME demand for this content. There is undoubtedly SOME money in meeting that demand.
But if six million people won't pay 40 bucks for it immediately, THIS QUARTER, FOX can't do it their way, therefore it can't be done.
Keep on refusing to accept input from the demand side of the economy boys.
Let the robot steer you into the sun.
-HS
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Originally Posted by HappySysiphus
These giant, short-sighted, supply-siders are going to ruin the entire economy with exactly this kind of crapola.
#42
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Haven't they only done like one King Of The Hill season per year for a while, and only near the end bumped it up to be a little quicker? Seems like it wasn't working out for them. As much as I hate this, as I love this show and also am watching it through for the first time on DVD as it comes out, what do we know? We know nothing of what happens in those offices and who says what and what's on their agendas.
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Originally Posted by PixyJunket
Can anybody key in on how good the show is after season 6? Personally, if the show has a drop-off point I won't be too bummed out if the DVDs stop. But with King of the Hill it just seemed like the show was progressively getting stronger into season 6, so I don't know. I do know that season 7 has that insane pig factory episode, and that one was nuts.
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Originally Posted by PixyJunket
For the love of.. c'mon, I love King of the Hill but, seriously?
Because the current economy of the entertainment business is based completely on artificial scarcity (payment is nominally for distribution, not for creation) any actions that encourage the creation of a black market, just increase the chance for customers of all entertainment to realize that paying for distribution, when the digital age has made distribution a non-rivalrous service, is not in their best interests as 'rational consumers.'
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Originally Posted by joliom
It was strong right up until the present season (season 11), then it kind of hit a downward slide. Don't get me wrong, it's still better than 90% of the crap on TV today, but a lot of the episodes this season have been really mediocre compared to previous ones. I heard several of the writers jumped ship and that's the reason for the sudden decline. But it's unfortunate that Fox stopped at S6; 7 & 8 have some of the best episodes of the whole series.
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I gotta admit this sucks. I try to be careful buying shows I think I can complete.
There had to be some sales to get all the way to Season 6? I realize that it all comes down to money but you have to think once you sell 6 seasons of a show and stop your gonna burn your customers. If you release one season of a show it's understandable that poor sales would end any further releases. While it sucks you've been stuck with one season it's less painful then $150 worth (conservative estimate) of half a show.
I was going to start collecting Married With Children after this but I think I'll pass. Way to go Fox. Thanks for half of KOTH.
There had to be some sales to get all the way to Season 6? I realize that it all comes down to money but you have to think once you sell 6 seasons of a show and stop your gonna burn your customers. If you release one season of a show it's understandable that poor sales would end any further releases. While it sucks you've been stuck with one season it's less painful then $150 worth (conservative estimate) of half a show.
I was going to start collecting Married With Children after this but I think I'll pass. Way to go Fox. Thanks for half of KOTH.
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First Son of the Beach and now this
Just a few months ago I realized this series was still ongoing, and now I'm kicking myself for not having Tivo record those episodes the last few years. Unless Fox releases these, I'm stuck waiting for FX to rotate some of the later seasons.
Just a few months ago I realized this series was still ongoing, and now I'm kicking myself for not having Tivo record those episodes the last few years. Unless Fox releases these, I'm stuck waiting for FX to rotate some of the later seasons.
#50
What I really don't understand is why they don't release new season sets of KOTH before the new season starts on TV...that kind of promotion works for other shows so why wouldn't it work here?