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Star Wars on DVD OOP?
Is Star Wars on DVD OOP?
I went to go sell my 6 Star Wars DVD's on eBay. I kept disc 2 from each of them (for the prequel bonus material missing on the Blu-ray set, and the OOT DVD's for the other), so I was only selling Disc 1 of each movie. I expected to get something like $20 for it. Imagine my surprise as bidding soared over $60. I went to figure out what was going on, and I noticed that the sets or individual discs are no longer available for purchase on Amazon or Best Buy. And third-party prices for some of the sets have soared over $100. This must be recent too, because I couple weeks ago I was looking at prices to price my auction (I set it up a couple weeks before publishing it this week), and I don't remember them being this high. Even though the Blu-ray set is available, I guess there's still a very high demand for it on DVD (kinda like Disney classics that go OOP). |
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DVD is the only way to get the OT before the special editions.
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I think all the DVDs are OOP and not just for the OT versions. The first box set with the Empire of Dreams disc still goes for decent money since it wasn't included on the Blus.
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Well, my eBay auctions ended, and I sold a set of the 6 movies for $67, and a set of the 3 OT movies for $45. Mind you, these were all movie discs (Disc 1) only. I kept all the bonus discs.
I highly recommend selling now if you are thinking of getting rid of the DVD's. They could easily fund a Star Wars Blu-ray purchase. |
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Originally Posted by Todd B.
(Post 11250036)
Well, my eBay auctions ended, and I sold a set of the 6 movies for $67, and a set of the 3 OT movies for $47. Mind you, these were all movie discs (Disc 1) only. I kept all the bonus discs.
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Yup, it was explicitly stated in the item title, the description summary, and the detailed description of the contents. There's no way they can claim to not have had the opportunity to know what they were buying.
Over the past year or two of selling the DVD portion of BD/DVD combos, or DVD discs without the bonus disc 2, I've learned that some people are really just interested in the movie only, and don't care about the bonus features. Some of them don't even care about the case or artwork. |
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Wow. For that price maybe I'll sell all of mine the same way.
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Originally Posted by Todd B.
(Post 11250075)
Yup, it was explicitly stated in the item title, the description summary, and the detailed description of the contents. There's no way they can claim to not have had the opportunity to know what they were buying.
I sold this on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Toy-Story-Ulti...8262914&sr=1-1 and the lady said I misled her because she thought the third disc contained the third movie. The only thing I said in my description was that it was like new. The amazon description is what confused her, except I can't believe she bothered to look at anything but the picture in some blurry fashion. |
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The funny thing is I noticed over on Swap A DVD that The Phantom Menace seemed to be the first one to go OOP. Is there going to be a new generation bemoaning the pre-3D days of The Phantom Menace. If you go to Amazon, you'll see that TPM DVD commands higher prices used than many cult flicks. Dear lord, George has created a demand for TPM.
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Originally Posted by Mister Peepers
(Post 11248281)
DVD is the only way to get the OT before the special editions.
It does kind of blow me away ALL the sets seem to be in demand though. I discovered (to my horror) a few years ago that all I had was the gold cased full screen trilogy. So I went out and got the "good" set with both (widescreen) versions of all the movies and gave the fullscreen one to family who still had a 4:3 tv. Now it is 120 on Amazon. Oi. :jawdrop: |
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OK... let's see. I have the Silver cased WS versions of the original trilogy which, on Amazon, are currently going for at least triple what I paid. Like many others, I picked up the SE editions to get the OT versions - paid $9/each *plus* got the lithographs from BB as well as the TPB insert for each. I'll keep 'em in spite of the current prices *and* I have a copy of TPM *new* in shrink wrap I got "free" from Kellogg's a few years back by sending some proofs off cereal boxes. Looks like I might be able to get a few $$ for it. Amazing!
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Yeah, the demand for these is rather amazing. The only thing I can think of that it compares to is the demand for Disney movies that are in the Vault.
Originally Posted by Mister Peepers
(Post 11250203)
You don't sell much online, do you ;)
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I've never seen such an about-face regarding demand. 2 years ago DVD swapping sites had dozens, possibly hundreds, of people hoping to trade off their prequel DVDs. A year or two ago I reluctantly bought the 2-disc OT DVDs from Target when they were on sale for $10. The only reason I acquired most of these was because of Rifftrax. I guess I should be grateful I didn't grow up a Star Wars fan. As a THX-1138 fan, though, I can empathize with SW fans. That's one VHS I kept.
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I noticed TPM shot up in price way back with the first release, back before they released the trilogy sets. I found it more odd back then. On the other hand, it would suck to not have part 1 of a 6 movie series.
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Originally Posted by Living Deadpan
(Post 11250362)
The funny thing is I noticed over on Swap A DVD that The Phantom Menace seemed to be the first one to go OOP. Is there going to be a new generation bemoaning the pre-3D days of The Phantom Menace. If you go to Amazon, you'll see that TPM DVD commands higher prices used than many cult flicks. Dear lord, George has created a demand for TPM.
I thought about this a bit...someone explain it to me, because I am scratching my head so hard I am losing hair trying to figure out why there is a demand. Smart folks want the OT, so they got the doubles set and drove up the price. That makes sense. I get the idea that people will pick up a set for a doc not included anywhere else. Empire of Dreams example. Makes sense. Why would the prequels gain collector value though? Won't the 3d Versions when released contain a 2d version as well? (Did they muck with them too or something? AND Actually make them worse? The idea of someone wanting a "pure" TPM experience boggles the mind) Was there some great supplemental material on them? Or is it just that they are the mystical designation of "oop"? I'm lost as to why anyone would ante up 50 bucks for TPM. |
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Originally Posted by GoldenWheels
(Post 11252178)
I thought about this a bit...someone explain it to me, because I am scratching my head so hard I am losing hair trying to figure out why there is a demand.
Smart folks want the OT, so they got the doubles set and drove up the price. That makes sense. I get the idea that people will pick up a set for a doc not included anywhere else. Empire of Dreams example. Makes sense. Why would the prequels gain collector value though? Won't the 3d Versions when released contain a 2d version as well? (Did they muck with them too or something? AND Actually make them worse? The idea of someone wanting a "pure" TPM experience boggles the mind) Was there some great supplemental material on them? Or is it just that they are the mystical designation of "oop"? I'm lost as to why anyone would ante up 50 bucks for TPM. AOTC and ROTS also have some pretty good documentaries that weren't ported over to the Bluray set, plus a lot of the deleted scenes weren't carried over. |
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Originally Posted by milo bloom
(Post 11252229)
For TPM at least, there is a great hourlong or so documentary on the second disc that's been praised ever since it was released.
AOTC and ROTS also have some pretty good documentaries that weren't ported over to the Bluray set, plus a lot of the deleted scenes weren't carried over. Seeing TPM on DVD sell for 50$ almost makes me wish I had bought one originally. Only the stubborn fan in me kept me from doing it. As it turns out my silly self ended up buying the 6 movie BR anyway set because now I have kids into Star Wars. |
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Originally Posted by Mister Peepers
(Post 11251813)
I noticed TPM shot up in price way back with the first release, back before they released the trilogy sets. I found it more odd back then. On the other hand, it would suck to not have part 1 of a 6 movie series.
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Originally Posted by BobO'Link
(Post 11252285)
Yes, it did. When my completest side took over and I finally decided to pick up a used copy for "filler" it was going for $15-$25 *used*. I finally found one for just under $9 and purchased it. About 6-12 months later was when Kellogg's had their promotion and I got a new copy for box tops and a stamp. It's *very* tempting to sell that new copy and make back the money I wasted on the prequel films. Of course the completest in my won't allow me to sell them even though I'll probably never watch them again.
So I already know that I'm keeping all of the disc 2s in the six SW sets I own. I'll probably keep the cases too, just for completest sake. I was about to sell the six movie only discs, but first want to make sure that there are no special features on them, and that they are the same "version" of the films on the BD set. Knowing Lucas, I imagine there is no way that they are the same though. So does the OCD monster in me need these DVD versions? Trying to convince myself that the answer is no. |
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After seeing the prices of the DVDs and knowing that the DVDs are different (if that makes any sense with these movies now), I'm going gladly hold onto my multiple copies. With the medium of Blu ray, it's a same that Lucas didn't re-release everything again.
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Originally Posted by Trevor
(Post 11252392)
So I already know that I'm keeping all of the disc 2s in the six SW sets I own. I'll probably keep the cases too, just for completest sake. I was about to sell the six movie only discs, but first want to make sure that there are no special features on them, and that they are the same "version" of the films on the BD set. Knowing Lucas, I imagine there is no way that they are the same though. So does the OCD monster in me need these DVD versions? Trying to convince myself that the answer is no.
The only other Disc 1 special feature is the "1138" easter eggs on the prequel discs only, which are not on the BD's (the "1138" easter egg for the OT is on the Empire of Dreams bonus disc, not the movie discs). On Eps 1 and 2, it's a blooper reel, and on Ep 3 it's some weird music video. I ripped these for myself before selling the movie discs. As for the movie content themselves, there are additional tweaks on the BD's, compared to the 2004 DVD versions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...lu-ray_edition |
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Originally Posted by GoldenWheels
Or is it just that they are the mystical designation of "oop"?
Originally Posted by BobO'Link
(Post 11252285)
It's *very* tempting to sell that new copy and make back the money I wasted on the prequel films. Of course the completest in my won't allow me to sell them even though I'll probably never watch them again.
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Originally Posted by Todd B.
(Post 11252733)
All 6 Disc 1's have a commentary track, and that commentary track has been carried over to the Blu-ray.
The only other Disc 1 special feature is the "1138" easter eggs on the prequel discs only, which are not on the BD's (the "1138" easter egg for the OT is on the Empire of Dreams bonus disc, not the movie discs). On Eps 1 and 2, it's a blooper reel, and on Ep 3 it's some weird music video. I ripped these for myself before selling the movie discs. As for the movie content themselves, there are additional tweaks on the BD's, compared to the 2004 DVD versions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...lu-ray_edition |
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Originally Posted by Living Deadpan
(Post 11254137)
"OOP" + spine numbers = uber-mystical. Think SW DVDs will reach the mystical proportions of OOP (or once-OOP) Criterions? Will TPM out-Salo Salo?
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I would think we would be seeing a run on the Clone Wars DVDs.
The first Clone Wars series on the Cartoon Network, the one by Genndy Tartakovsky, has been unavailable for about five years now. These were only available on DVD for a short time before being allowed to slip out of print. These can still be had relatively cheaply; I was able to purchase both volumes for under ten dollars a while back. |
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Personally I got the 2006 double sets which include the OT and the 2004 SE. Never did get the blu ray. Darth Vader yelling no in ROTJ was the last straw for me.
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Originally Posted by Class316
(Post 11264488)
Personally I got the 2006 double sets which include the OT and the 2004 SE. Never did get the blu ray. Darth Vader yelling no in ROTJ was the last straw for me.
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Fox is re-releasing Star Wars as two separate trilogy combo packs of DVD/Blu-ray. Details are scarce right now, but Amazon has them listed for an October 8, 2013 release:
http://www.theforce.net/story/front/...cks_153536.asp Star Wars Trilogy Episodes I-III (Blu-ray + DVD) http://www.amazon.com/Star-Trilogy-E...dp/B00E9PMML2/ Star Wars Trilogy Episodes IV-VI (Blu-ray + DVD) http://www.amazon.com/Star-Trilogy-E...dp/B00E9PMMX0/ These included DVDs may use the same transfers from the previous Blu-ray releases, which introduced some changes and weren't previously released on DVD. |
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They're probably going to be double-sided combo discs with the DVD on one side and the blu-ray on the other.
And come in a "stacked" case. |
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Originally Posted by Jay G.
(Post 11787116)
Fox is re-releasing Star Wars as two separate trilogy combo packs of DVD/Blu-ray. Details are scarce right now, but Amazon has them listed for an October 8, 2013 release:
http://www.theforce.net/story/front/...cks_153536.asp Star Wars Trilogy Episodes I-III (Blu-ray + DVD) http://www.amazon.com/Star-Trilogy-E...dp/B00E9PMML2/ Star Wars Trilogy Episodes IV-VI (Blu-ray + DVD) http://www.amazon.com/Star-Trilogy-E...dp/B00E9PMMX0/These included DVDs may use the same transfers from the previous Blu-ray releases, which introduced some changes and weren't previously released on DVD.
Originally Posted by Class316
(Post 11264488)
Personally I got the 2006 double sets which include the OT and the 2004 SE. Never did get the blu ray. Darth Vader yelling no in ROTJ was the last straw for me.
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Every time I see this thread bumped I check the value of the "good" (really best available) set and am so happy I bought it when I did. jeez.
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Check out this amazon customer review. The bolding is mine:
https://www.amazon.com/STAR-WARS-Com...ords=star+wars STAR WARS The Complete Saga Episodes 1 - 6 Jordan S 5.0 out of 5 starsPerfect set February 4, 2017 Format: DVD|Verified Purchase I just want to start by saying that this is about the 12-disc DVD box set with Darth Vader on the front. It contains all six episodes of Star Wars as well as bonus features for each one. While I believe this set was released in 2015, none of the 2011 Blu-Ray edits made it here. Yoda in The Phantom Menace remains a puppet, and Vader never yells "Nooo!" in Return of the Jedi. Personally, I was relieved. The originals (IV, V, and VI) are in their 2004 remastered versions, but my favorite thing about this set is that, on the bonus discs, you get the original theatrical releases of the films. Now, I remember hearing a lot of complaints about the standalone DVD releases (not this one) with this feature saying that it was just the laserdisc version with letterbox format. I don't know if that is what is in this box set, but it looks like standard widescreen to me. No part of the screen seems to be cut off, and the video and sound quality are about as good as VHS if not a little better. No major flaws exist other than a slightly shaky screen that you will barely even notice. The contrast is fine. Everything looks good. The sound is a little muffled compared to the remastered versions, but that's a petty complaint as well. I definitely think this set is definitely worth getting. It's great to own all of these wonderful movies and to see the original versions before all of the edits came in. If you're thinking about it, I would say just get it. P.S. Sorry, I'm not the best reviewer, photographer, or disc sorter. Lol. Just want to help. Hope this helps some of you make a decision. You won't regret it. Is this true? |
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Originally Posted by grundle
(Post 13248367)
Check out this amazon customer review. The bolding is mine:
Is this true? http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_...video_releases The DVD set is thus a bootleg, and appears to have been assembled by combining the 2-disc DVD releases of each film into one case that apes the Blu-ray set box art. There's some really cheap listings on eBay (around $16) for this set. Amazon appears to have given these sets a bit of unearned legitimacy by letting someone make a "DVD" tab for the Complete Saga listing. |
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Originally Posted by Jay G.
(Post 13248438)
From what I can find, there was never an official DVD release of "The Complete Saga," only Blu-ray releases.
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_...video_releases The DVD set is thus a bootleg, and appears to have been assembled by combining the 2-disc DVD releases of each film into one case that apes the Blu-ray set box art. There's some really cheap listings on eBay (around $16) for this set. Amazon appears to have given these sets a bit of unearned legitimacy by letting someone make a "DVD" tab for the Complete Saga listing. OK. Thanks! |
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Originally Posted by milo bloom
(Post 11248549)
I think all the DVDs are OOP and not just for the OT versions. The first box set with the Empire of Dreams disc still goes for decent money since it wasn't included on the Blus.
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Originally Posted by rjh_54
(Post 13248881)
Which box set is that? In addition to the Blu-Ray set I just bought the 6-disc trilogy set (with the original theatrical versions) and the 6-disc prequel trilogy set, both from 2008 and I haven't had time to dive in yet.
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_...video_releases Anyway, it's the 2004 Original Trilogy DVD set: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_...rilogy_DVD_set BTW, there are still DVDs in print, but you have to buy the separate trilogy sets that have both Blu-ray and DVD discs: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_...ray_.2B_DVD.29 |
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