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The Cosby Show 25th Anniversary Commecmorative Edition (Complete Series) 11/11/08
08-05-08, 10:28 PM
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The Cosby Show 25th Anniversary Commecmorative Edition (Complete Series) 11/11/08
MSRP is $124.98 but it's up for preorder at AMAZON for $93.99
08-05-08, 10:53 PM
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I won't be buying this (I already own Seasons 2-6), but if they release an unedited version of Season 1 by itself (I hope), I'll definitely pick that up.
Rob
Rob
08-05-08, 11:34 PM
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That's a great price
08-06-08, 03:25 AM
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the show was good during its time but I grew out of that phase
08-06-08, 07:29 AM
#8
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Yeah, I enjoyed certain seasons of the show, but I don't really think I'd revisit it. Especially the whole series at once. Seems like a great price though.
What was edited out of S1?
What was edited out of S1?
08-06-08, 10:53 AM
#9
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Originally Posted by dtcarson
What was edited out of S1?
For those unfamiliar with the concept of "syndicated" episodes, footage is dropped from each episode so that extra commercials can be played. And these are the versions included in the inaugural DVD collection.
08-06-08, 02:50 PM
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Totally buying this, I have the first box set but apparently it has been confirmed that they are releasing the original episodes.
And duh...yes it should come in a sweater!
And duh...yes it should come in a sweater!
08-06-08, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DGibFen
Son, that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. 
I already have 1-6 so I won't get the set. I would pick up season 1 if they released it with the originals. Even though I already have most of Season 1's originals on Columbia House DVDs.
11-14-08, 12:50 AM
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I haven't seen the set yet, but this quote from a review that I found is encouraging:
What immediately stands out about this set is the efficient packaging: All 8 seasons are packed together in a nice, neat little box (at the reasonable price of $138.98). As someone who has all 9 seasons of Seinfeld on DVD in various bulky formats and very little shelf space for them, trust me when I say whoever designed the packaging for this did a fine job.
11-14-08, 07:43 AM
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I decided to go ahead and buy the set after all... once I saw that I could order it from DeepDiscount for only $64.57 during the 25% off sale. I haven't seen the set yet, but this quote from a review that I found is encouraging:
I haven't seen the set yet, but this quote from a review that I found is encouraging:
11-24-08, 06:41 PM
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Anyone else open this and check out the discs? The package LOOKS nice, but I hate anything where the discs slide in and out of cardboard-like paper stock. Not good. But, the worst thing is that EVERY disc I have seen that is placed on the bottom has a horizontal line of some sort of gunk across it. This line lines up with where the bottom disc overlaps the slit for the top disc. I can't imagine these discs will play as is. I'd also be surprised if this isn't widespread given that I have checked out 4 seasons in the set and they all look exactly the same...
11-24-08, 07:03 PM
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I got mine from DeepDiscount today, and noticed the same thing. I wish I hadn't ordered it now. 
I did pop in one of the many discs that had gunk on it, just to see if it would work, and it did. I didn't watch the whole thing, just went into one of the episodes at random to make sure it would play. I can't believe studios still use packaging like this, with all the problems it causes.
Rob
I did pop in one of the many discs that had gunk on it, just to see if it would work, and it did. I didn't watch the whole thing, just went into one of the episodes at random to make sure it would play. I can't believe studios still use packaging like this, with all the problems it causes. Rob
11-24-08, 07:14 PM
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I got mine from DeepDiscount today, and noticed the same thing. I wish I hadn't ordered it now. I did pop in one of the many discs that had gunk on it, just to see if it would work, and it did. I didn't watch the whole thing, just went into one of the episodes at random to make sure it would play. I can't believe studios still use packaging like this, with all the problems it causes.
Rob
I did pop in one of the many discs that had gunk on it, just to see if it would work, and it did. I didn't watch the whole thing, just went into one of the episodes at random to make sure it would play. I can't believe studios still use packaging like this, with all the problems it causes. Rob
It sucks, because I just sold seasons 1-6 and exchanging these won't do any good if they are all like this...
11-24-08, 08:30 PM
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That does suck, but just to throw it out there I've gotten a few of these complete series with the cardboard sleeves and never had a problem with them. Like I Love Lucy, Brady Bunch and X-Files.
01-10-10, 12:46 AM
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Re: The Cosby Show 25th Anniversary Commecmorative Edition (Complete Series) 11/11/08
This is no longer on Amazon and says its been discontinued by the manufacturer. Is this because of the packaging issue?