X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
10-07-15, 11:43 AM
#26
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Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
I was just thinking that. That price is a tough pill to swallow for something that I already own, and paid a pretty penny for, in SD. And how many times am I really going to watch the series again? At least once, if I got the new set. But is it worth the money to watch it possibly only once in HD?
10-07-15, 12:26 PM
#27
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Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
All 9 seasons are on Amazon Prime streaming as well, but I think it might be SD only, which is odd if Netflix has HD streams available.
10-07-15, 04:21 PM
#29
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Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
Star Trek first came out in those two-episodes-for $20 DVDs, which wasn't bad compared to single episodes on a VHS cassette. X-Files was the first show to come out in a full season, and Fox was just throwing shit against a wall with their $150 pricing because no had done it before. Heck, I used to buy those X-Files VHS sets with six episodes on three cassettes, so having a full season in chronological order was like a dream.
I don't remember the pricing for the first Star Trek complete seasons.
I don't remember the pricing for the first Star Trek complete seasons.
I will have to check them out. Thanks for the info.
10-07-15, 05:06 PM
#30
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Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
There may be original extras, but there won't be any new ones with the cast...both David Duchovny and Mitch Pileggi (at a Con here in Pittsburgh last month) said they knew nothing about the new Blu-ray set and hadn't been asked to contribute anything.
10-07-15, 05:06 PM
#31
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Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
This is infuriating. Does anyone know for sure that all seasons will be 16:9? Even if they do crop them, I'm sure there will be hoards of defenders saying "it won't look too bad!" Bullshit. OAR = OAR and should be respected.
10-07-15, 05:26 PM
#33
Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
They had better not crop the early seasons, or no sale from me. Why is it so hard to present everything in proper OAR? Early seasons in 4:3 and later seasons in 16:9?
This is infuriating. Does anyone know for sure that all seasons will be 16:9? Even if they do crop them, I'm sure there will be hoards of defenders saying "it won't look too bad!" Bullshit. OAR = OAR and should be respected.
This is infuriating. Does anyone know for sure that all seasons will be 16:9? Even if they do crop them, I'm sure there will be hoards of defenders saying "it won't look too bad!" Bullshit. OAR = OAR and should be respected.
10-07-15, 05:49 PM
#34
10-07-15, 06:04 PM
#35
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Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
Old seasons nothing, but It's pretty much a certainty that Carter, Duchovny, Anderson and Pileggi will be prominently interviewed for the extras for season 10.
10-07-15, 06:13 PM
#36
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Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
I'll stick with Netflix, their HD stream of the show looks pretty good, even for the early seasons.
Not that I don't want The X-Files on Blu-ray, but that's a nice chunk of change and that set looks like it will be ginormous. Maybe by Black Friday next year it'll be down to $100 or something.
Not that I don't want The X-Files on Blu-ray, but that's a nice chunk of change and that set looks like it will be ginormous. Maybe by Black Friday next year it'll be down to $100 or something.
10-07-15, 07:54 PM
#38
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Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
Will buy (when the price drops significantly). I doubt I'll ever spend more on a blu ray set than the $150 I dropped on the Bond 50.
10-07-15, 08:00 PM
#39
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Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
No surprise by the reaction of a few here that they can't afford or simply don't have the shelf space to purchase a big box set like this?
Considering how backed up so many here are with their viewing inventory, this would probably go into someone's closet sealed for many months or even years.
I have the DVD box set that came out a few years ago that I've barely touched. I just don't see myself double dipping right now for something I probably won't even watch right away for the foreseeable future.
It's hard to say no to these cool sets of stuff I've been wanting to years, but I just have to be realistic of the time I have.
Considering how backed up so many here are with their viewing inventory, this would probably go into someone's closet sealed for many months or even years.
I have the DVD box set that came out a few years ago that I've barely touched. I just don't see myself double dipping right now for something I probably won't even watch right away for the foreseeable future.
It's hard to say no to these cool sets of stuff I've been wanting to years, but I just have to be realistic of the time I have.
10-07-15, 11:00 PM
#40
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Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
They had better not crop the early seasons, or no sale from me. Why is it so hard to present everything in proper OAR? Early seasons in 4:3 and later seasons in 16:9?
This is infuriating. Does anyone know for sure that all seasons will be 16:9? Even if they do crop them, I'm sure there will be hoards of defenders saying "it won't look too bad!" Bullshit. OAR = OAR and should be respected.
This is infuriating. Does anyone know for sure that all seasons will be 16:9? Even if they do crop them, I'm sure there will be hoards of defenders saying "it won't look too bad!" Bullshit. OAR = OAR and should be respected.
10-07-15, 11:09 PM
#41
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Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
No surprise by the reaction of a few here that they can't afford or simply don't have the shelf space to purchase a big box set like this?
Considering how backed up so many here are with their viewing inventory, this would probably go into someone's closet sealed for many months or even years.
I have the DVD box set that came out a few years ago that I've barely touched. I just don't see myself double dipping right now for something I probably won't even watch right away for the foreseeable future.
It's hard to say no to these cool sets of stuff I've been wanting to years, but I just have to be realistic of the time I have.
Considering how backed up so many here are with their viewing inventory, this would probably go into someone's closet sealed for many months or even years.
I have the DVD box set that came out a few years ago that I've barely touched. I just don't see myself double dipping right now for something I probably won't even watch right away for the foreseeable future.
It's hard to say no to these cool sets of stuff I've been wanting to years, but I just have to be realistic of the time I have.
And they are or will be on Netflix soon enough. I think the first couple of seasons are in HD on Netflix, as well.
I also have the entire series on DVD and outside of them redoing them like they did the Star Trek series' I won't be getting them unless they go all out.
10-07-15, 11:43 PM
#42
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Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
I probably won't get around to watching this for months or even years but I will be buying it upon release. I can finally give my 9-season DVD collection (which I likely paid close to $1000 for) away.
The X-Files were the priciest TV DVDs for many years.
The X-Files were the priciest TV DVDs for many years.
10-08-15, 03:40 AM
#44
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Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
I bought the complete series boxed set for around $100 bucks about seven or eight years ago; the big one with the movie and all of the bonus discs.
I'm not in any hurry to get this on blu-ray. I'll likely wait until I can pick up the early seasons cheap,on blu, until there's a good deal on the box.
I'm not in any hurry to get this on blu-ray. I'll likely wait until I can pick up the early seasons cheap,on blu, until there's a good deal on the box.
10-08-15, 09:54 AM
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10-08-15, 10:29 AM
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10-08-15, 12:36 PM
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Re: X-Files Collector's Box Set - 12/8/15
I didn't really watch the show as a kid, it was pretty cool though. I only saw the first film, which I did very much like.
So the show... I'm guessing it would look good, right? Depending on what they used and whatnot. Not really educated on the technical nature of the show.
So the show... I'm guessing it would look good, right? Depending on what they used and whatnot. Not really educated on the technical nature of the show.