So it appears Downtown is finally on DVD...as an Internet exclusive.

http://chrisprynoski.blogspot.com/

I have no doubt this is a legit release...it's coming from the creator of the show, and it is not a bootleg of the series.

Has anybody here bought this? Is it actual factory made DVDs or burned DVDs made on a computer? Because I've seen official releases like this on the Internet before turn out to be legit, but still burned DVDs.

If I am throwing money down for a DVD set, I like to know it was professionally made in a real factory, not just burned off on some computer. Even if it's legit, and the creator has every right to release it that way, it still feels like a bootleg to me and I've had quality issues with burned DVDs in the past I'd like to avoid.

I'm interested as well... Saw it a while ago, forgot about it.

There's a discussion about the DVDs here:
http://downtownfans.proboards50.com/

Sounds like they're burnt on a per order basis.

and reading the description:
"The $25 you'll be charged on paypal is for the shipping, handling, box, dvd media and labor - not for the content on the dvds themselves! you dig?"
makes it sound like it's not authorized by MTV.

Make sure to check out the board!

For Bub and myself, I suppose...

I posted my question on Chris' blog and he replied...

I am holding the dude to that! I am ordering them today, and if they are anything less, I guess I have Pay Pal backing me up, for whatever that is worth.

And I am sure they aren't authorized by MTV. But the show is creator owned (I am assuming...MTV/Paramount isn't cracking down on this) and the DVDs are coming from him directly. It's not like they are being sold out of a car trunk in New York City. So they are authorized by the person who made the show. That's good enough for me. If MTV/Paramount didn't want to release it, that's cool.

(I wonder if the disclaimer is due to music rights issues or something...?)

Just got my set now. Haven't popped a disc in, but they are absolutely factory replicated discs.

They have Downtown specific info in the stacking rings.

Awesome. I forgot to place my order last week...I must do that now before I forget again!

BTW, thanks for this thread.

This is one of those shows I loved, but totally forgot ever existed. Without this thread I never would've known about the DVDs.

Halfway through the episodes right now.

I had forgotten how much I like this show - it's a blast. And the presentation is very nice. Episodes look terrific.

Awesome... question for ya.. how long did it take for you DVD to ship? I ordered mine around 2 weeks ago & still haven't received it or heard anything.

(

I know you didn't ask me personally, but I can verify mine were pretty darn quick. I forget exactly how long, but certainly not 2 weeks plus.

Placed my order on 6/23 and got them on 7/2, so just over a week.