Single Discs of box sets?
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Single Discs of box sets?
Hey everyone,
I've been a longtime reader of these boards--it's a great place to channel my inner DVD nerd. I don't feel like I have too much to add on some of the discussions as people tend to be more hardcore than me, but I read it all the time. I figure this is the best place to ask a question about this dilemma I have.
I'm a big fan of the TV show The Wire, but not having HBO, I watch it as it comes out on DVD. As such a big fan, I've lent out my box sets of seasons to numerous people that haven't seen it yet. I've been lending them out for about a year now.
The other day I grabbed the first season to loan to a buddy of mine and opened it up to see that disc 1 was gone. That's right, the first three episodes of the entire series is gone from my collection due to somebody not giving it back after borrowing it, and my dumb ass forgot to check. Unfortunately (of course) I haven't been able to track down anyone that says they are the ones that accidentally misplaced it.
So this sucks. Basically, the question I have for the DVD experts is is there a site or some way where I can get my hands on just the individual first disc? I realize that's a huge long shot....but advice would be nice.
Sorry for the long winded first post! Appreciate any help I can get.
I've been a longtime reader of these boards--it's a great place to channel my inner DVD nerd. I don't feel like I have too much to add on some of the discussions as people tend to be more hardcore than me, but I read it all the time. I figure this is the best place to ask a question about this dilemma I have.
I'm a big fan of the TV show The Wire, but not having HBO, I watch it as it comes out on DVD. As such a big fan, I've lent out my box sets of seasons to numerous people that haven't seen it yet. I've been lending them out for about a year now.
The other day I grabbed the first season to loan to a buddy of mine and opened it up to see that disc 1 was gone. That's right, the first three episodes of the entire series is gone from my collection due to somebody not giving it back after borrowing it, and my dumb ass forgot to check. Unfortunately (of course) I haven't been able to track down anyone that says they are the ones that accidentally misplaced it.
So this sucks. Basically, the question I have for the DVD experts is is there a site or some way where I can get my hands on just the individual first disc? I realize that's a huge long shot....but advice would be nice.
Sorry for the long winded first post! Appreciate any help I can get.
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First off, Wecome aboard!
Second, you could try contacting the studio that released it, but it is definately a long shot. I have not heard of anywhere where you can simply buy one disc from a boxed set, but it's not a bad idea for someone to start buying up everyone's unwanted, damaged boxed sets for replacement discs. Maybe someone here will be able to help you out.
Third, Do you still lend out your boxed sets? I'm sure given enough dilgence it will turn up. Someone probably has it in one of their other dvd cases. You probably checked already, but did you check the case to make sure someone didn't put the disc on top of another within the set.
I feel your pain also, as I've had numerous dvd's come back in less than desireable condition, and some just flat out disappeared altogether. Makes you think twice about lending them out.
Second, you could try contacting the studio that released it, but it is definately a long shot. I have not heard of anywhere where you can simply buy one disc from a boxed set, but it's not a bad idea for someone to start buying up everyone's unwanted, damaged boxed sets for replacement discs. Maybe someone here will be able to help you out.
Third, Do you still lend out your boxed sets? I'm sure given enough dilgence it will turn up. Someone probably has it in one of their other dvd cases. You probably checked already, but did you check the case to make sure someone didn't put the disc on top of another within the set.
I feel your pain also, as I've had numerous dvd's come back in less than desireable condition, and some just flat out disappeared altogether. Makes you think twice about lending them out.
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Sometimes you can find single discs of TV shows for sale used at places like Blockbuster and Hollywood Video. Since they have them packaged for rental as single discs, they often sell them that way.
Does Netflix still sell used discs? That may be an option too.
Does Netflix still sell used discs? That may be an option too.
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Originally Posted by David Levine
Sometimes you can find single discs of TV shows for sale used at places like Blockbuster and Hollywood Video. Since they have them packaged for rental as single discs, they often sell them that way.
Does Netflix still sell used discs? That may be an option too.
Does Netflix still sell used discs? That may be an option too.
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Those are all great options, and I wish you luck in finding the disc, but...
Dude, do not loan out your dvds unless you don't mind if they don't come back
Dude, do not loan out your dvds unless you don't mind if they don't come back
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Re: Single Discs of box sets?
Why not try the very last person you lent it to? If you continued to lend it after the disc went missing wouldn't somebody have noticed? It's probably still in their DVD player. Or ask the last few people you lent it to if it had a disc one until you work back to the guilty party?
I too have learned that loaning people disc is the equivalent of saying "This is my free gift to you, I do not want it anymore."
I too have learned that loaning people disc is the equivalent of saying "This is my free gift to you, I do not want it anymore."