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Is TV-DVD nearing flood stage?

post #1 of 32
6/2/05 at 8:09am
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From today's Hollywood Reporter:

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Studios are pumping out TV-DVD packages faster, and more furiously, than ever. And as the volume increases, the packages themselves are getting thinner so there's room for more at retail. As of May 20, 207 multidisc TV series have come to market this year, 55.6% more than at this same point last year, according to the DVD Release Report, a weekly industry tip sheet. Virtually no Tuesday street date goes by without a handful of complete-season TV sets arriving in stores. And even obscure, short-lived series like "Ned and Stacey" are being resurrected on DVD. Kevin Cassidy, executive vp sales and product at Tower Records and Video, credits escalating consumer demand for the rush but throws out some cautionary words. "It's easy for the studios to continue at this pace, but it may be self-defeating," he said. "At what point do you inhibit sales of initial season sets? Why don't those get a price reduction or rebate when the newer seasons are released? How many titles is enough in this category?" Gord Lacey, who operates the TVShowsOnDVD.com Web site, said: "I think it's starting to get a little strained. There are 17 season sets being released on June 7, and consumers are going to have to pick and choose. Some visitors to my site have even begun asking why the studios are loading certain dates."
For the full article, see pages 1 and 3 of this file:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr...thre060205.pdf
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post #2 of 32
6/2/05 at 12:01pm
I can't disagree with that. I see some titles being released on DVD, and I'm like, "Huh? Who the hell wanted that?" And then there are some titles I've never seen even a sniff of being released. I'm just thrilled I was able to pick up Danger Mouse last week. And the next question from that is, "When is Count Duckula being released?" And for that matter, what about "You Can't Do That on Television?" I don't want this thread to turn into another "I want this TV show on DVD" thread, though. I'm really surprised that there's not some of the older, more popular shows on DVD, like "Leave It To Beaver", "I Dream of Jeannie", "Welcome Back Kotter", and "Get Smart", just to name a few. I just noticed that "Roseanne" Season 1 is coming out in August, and also that "MacMillan and Wife" is also coming out this summer. Again, to the first one, I say, "Sure"...to the 2nd one, I say, "Huh?" I mean, I enjoyed M&W when it was on the "CBS Late Movie", but I can't see a huge following writing petitions for that to be released on DVD.
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post #3 of 32
6/2/05 at 12:29pm
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Well, I have pre-ordered Sopranos Season 5 and Rescue Me Season 1 which are two of the 17 show sets coming out next Tuesday.

Also, my new boss mentioned that he wants WKRP in Cincinnatti on DVD, but according to TVShowsOnDVD.com, the reason it's not available yet is due to all the legal wranglings surrounding the music used in the show.
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post #4 of 32
6/2/05 at 12:38pm
They've gone more a little nuts with it. The amount of copies sold to make a profit must be extremely low, otherwise they wouldn't go to so much trouble releasing old crap that no one likely wants.

Honestly, how many people are going to buy all seasons of HOME IMPROVEMENT?
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post #5 of 32
6/2/05 at 1:04pm
I know I am glad the short lived Dave Chappelle starrer "Buddies" is on dvd!!!

Yea seriously, there is such a glut of tv on dvd in your local best buy/circuit city that its daunting to try and go through it all.

There is probably room for 75% of the shows that they are putting out. That 25% is just head scratchingly stupid decisions to put on DVD though.
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post #6 of 32
6/2/05 at 1:41pm
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Originally Posted by Fazer
I know I am glad the short lived Dave Chappelle starrer "Buddies" is on dvd!!!
With the tagline "The Show Dave Chappelle Doesn't Want You To See!" In situations like this, Dave Chappelle is probably looking after your best interests.
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post #7 of 32
6/2/05 at 2:23pm
It won't be in flood in my mind until we have AAHHH!!! REAL MONSTERS!!!
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post #8 of 32
6/2/05 at 2:26pm
What gets to me is the crap series that make it onto DVD, while a lot of deserving shows do not.
I would plunk out for a complete run of "The Man From Uncle"for instance.
But occasionaly they do come out with a hidden gem that would otherwise disspear like "Wonderfalls".
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post #9 of 32
6/2/05 at 2:33pm
I won't be happy till I have a Salute your Shorts DVD of season 1 and 2 with commentaries.

I'll take Arressted Development season 2 though.
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post #10 of 32
6/2/05 at 5:01pm
I was in Best Buy the other day and was shocked by the amount of TV shows that have been released on DVD. The had two whole Aisles devoted to just television shows. Of course, they didn't have Pete and Pete, which was the one show I was remotely interested in buying, but they did seem to have a surplus of Home Improvement DVDs.

I suppose one merit of all this is that it does help dredge up memories of long forgotten shows. They had a set for Eerie Indiana, which I only have faint recollections of, aside from the fact that I kinda liked it as a kid and that Joe Dante was somehow involved.
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post #11 of 32
6/2/05 at 5:44pm
I'm still waiting for my "Lucky-Complete Series" DVD. I work at a videostore and we do get alot of TV-on-DVD shows that I do scratch my head at sometimes.
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post #12 of 32
6/2/05 at 5:54pm
Sign me up for some Quincy, bitches.
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post #13 of 32
6/2/05 at 6:22pm
I am so happy to see that "Ned and Stacy" is being released on DVD. The first season was genius but fell apart when they moved the show into the Bagel Shop set in the second season.

The American version of "Men behaving Badly" is another example of a sitcom with great first season that I would buy. Two of the actors left and the second season sucked.

For me, important TV shows to put on DVD are the ones that had a small but loyal following but you can't find on TV anymore. The huge shows like Sienfeld, Roseanne, Friends are still too easy to find channel surfing on regular TV.
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post #14 of 32
6/2/05 at 7:02pm
Having seen the first season of Fat Actress and the series finale of Everybody Loves Raymond--you know, the one that aired two weeks ago--available at Best Buy, yeah, it's getting ridiculous.
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post #15 of 32
6/2/05 at 7:42pm
So wtf is up with Wonder years? Did they clear the music rights to it?

That is another show that is crawling towards DVD release.
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post #16 of 32
6/2/05 at 9:36pm
Actually, I was wondering about WKRP myself, that being a favorite of mine when growing up.
Heck I would buy the first season just for the Thanksgiving episode...one of the funniest half hours in American Television history...
"No One told me Turkeys Can't Fly!".
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post #17 of 32
6/2/05 at 10:01pm
Friday The 13th: The Series - Good!

Eerie, Indiana - BAAAAAD!!!
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post #18 of 32
6/2/05 at 10:08pm
Eerie, Indiana was amazing. Great imaginative TV. I long for series sets of that.
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post #19 of 32
6/2/05 at 11:05pm
Well, they're available here in the states apparently, unless I was in some sort of Bizarro Best-Buy. It was in Savannah, GA, so that may very well have been the case. Still, foggy memories did not justify me plunking down 30 bucks for the show, so I can't vouch for the quality of the set.
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post #20 of 32
6/2/05 at 11:50pm
This trend will not have reached flood stage until "Caroline in the City" is on DVD. Then we can start worrying.
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post #21 of 32
6/3/05 at 2:46am
Im surprised Sherrif Lobo isnt out only because it has been talked about So much on the simpsons
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post #22 of 32
6/3/05 at 7:57am
I want Automan. And a proper series set of Galaxy Rangers, dammit!
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post #23 of 32
6/3/05 at 9:37am
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Originally Posted by ScottieFerguson
unless I was in some sort of Bizarro Best-Buy. It was in Savannah, GA, so that may very well have been the case.
You are correct, sir.
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post #24 of 32
6/3/05 at 10:34am
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Originally Posted by Fett
Eerie, Indiana was amazing. Great imaginative TV. I long for series sets of that.
Yeah, that was a cool show.

There was a DVD that came out in 2000 with three episodes that is still available from Amazon.com, but nothing else has come out since then. More details on that here.

One of the episodes on that DVD titled "ATM with a Heart of Gold" still gives me the chills.
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post #25 of 32
6/3/05 at 10:47am
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Originally Posted by Martianman
I see some titles being released on DVD, and I'm like, "Huh? Who the hell wanted that?"
I'm just thrilled I was able to pick up Danger Mouse last week. And the next question from that is, "When is Count Duckula being released?" And for that matter, what about "You Can't Do That on Television?"
There's an audience for everything, Martianman. Even obscure stuff like Danger Mouse.
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post #26 of 32
6/3/05 at 8:29pm
Trust me, we aren't close to reaching the saturation point of what could be out there. Think about all the stuff that hasn't been released at all yet:

Soap operas. Talk shows (daytime and late night). Variety shows have barely scratched the surface. (This thread in particular got me thinking about that Sha Na Na variety show.. don't ask me why) Game shows. (I would so be a sucker for them) All the non-released-yet cartoons. "Golden Age" television.

We've got a long, long way to go before it truly reaches flood stage. I wouldn't be surprised to see TV-DVD only stores opening up soon.
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post #27 of 32
6/3/05 at 8:36pm
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Originally Posted by ScottieFerguson
Well, they're available here in the states apparently, unless I was in some sort of Bizarro Best-Buy. It was in Savannah, GA, so that may very well have been the case. Still, foggy memories did not justify me plunking down 30 bucks for the show, so I can't vouch for the quality of the set.
You're right! Jesus mary and joseph!
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post #28 of 32
6/3/05 at 10:41pm
I wish they would stop fucking around with Fraggle Rock and put out the complete seasons already. I would also like to see the animated Tick series, Brisco County Jr. and WKRP get released.
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post #29 of 32
6/4/05 at 2:04am
all I want is Tale Spin and Duck Tales

Laugh In and Get Smart would be good as well

im surprised best of game shows and late night besides carson hasnt come yet
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post #30 of 32
6/4/05 at 1:36pm
I want Anamanics and Pinky and the Brain.

And I want a price drop on the full season of the X-files and Star Trek, 169 dollars my ass.
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post #31 of 32
6/4/05 at 3:03pm
TV-DVD isn't flooding the market. TV shows have been around for over fifty years and they never really had the chance to be bought in season-sets until DVD arrived. And obviously most shows have some kind of cult, so why not give the people what they want? Also, as the TV-DVD market becomes more popular and profitable, it can only lower the prices of other DVDs. Does anyone remember when the first season of Friends was $70? Now you can get it for $30.
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post #32 of 32
6/4/05 at 4:49pm
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Originally Posted by lordelsey

And I want a price drop on the full season of the X-files and Star Trek, 169 dollars my ass.
All X-Files sets are $49.99 at Best Buy until 7/2/05.

Any other wishes you need granted?
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