Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Limited Edition Complete Boxed Set (2 Viewers)

[Joel C]

I canceled a $140 order with DigitalEyes to wait for the DDD sale. Knowing my luck, it will go out of stock at DDD and I will end up having to pay much more than even $140 to actually get a copy.... though it all depends on how limited this actually is.

 

[Jay_B!]

I'm glad to get a notification that Amazon is shipping my order, I used a gift certificate I got as a present on it, granted, I could save about $13 from ordering it via DDD, but 1. DDD might have sold out of it already, considering Amazon has stopped listing it because they met their quota, and 2. DDD takes a long time to arrive, I'll be more than happy to have the Buffy collection sometime later this week.

 

[Jay_B!]

just curiously, is anyone bypassing the online thing with this set and hoping to get it at the store? I remember being able to save money with the Sex and The City collection by waiting to get it physically instead, but Buffy doesn't seem to be advertised in any circulars.

 

[Malcolm Cleugh]

Amazon have finally started to prepare my order for shipping. Was ordered the 3rd October.

 

[Patrick Sun]

I wasn't planning on getting this box set, but for the $112 price from DDD after applying one of the numerous 20% off codes, it was a no-brainer. I'll have to unload my individual sets, but I think I should easily break even to get a more compact box set and the 40th disc.

 

[Mikel_Cooperman]

Theres a review in the current issue of Entertainment Weekly. They said it was good but it could have been better.
They wanted to know where things like screen tests and The unaired pilot are??

 

[MattHR]

Does anyone know how the discs are packaged inside the box?

 

[Gord Lacey]

Matt, see the bottom photo:
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4491

Gord

 

[TravisR]

I agree with EW. I also wanted commentaries with the entire cast and crew on every episode and feature length documenatries about every episode and Joss Whedon should have delivered it to my house too. I can see a nerd fan wondering why the bonus disc doesn't have more but c'mon a legit magazine is wondering why a set that is beyond dirt cheap and essentially just a re-release doesn't have more stuff? The answer (which should have been obvious to a magazine that is supposed to be knowledgable of the entertainment industry) is because Fox was looking to make some easy money not spend money.

Also note the irony that they give high marks to edited sets like The Cosby Show or Rosanne but they think Buffy is lacking?

 

[Nick Martin]

So for those who already have the series sets but are getting this one to replace them:

Are you basically buying it just for a big box and a Best Buy-type bonus disc...is it worth it?

 

[MattHR]

Gord,
I saw that photo of the packaging. Are the individual seasons in CD-sized jewel box/DigiPaks? It's not easy to tell from the photo. I was hoping for a bunch of double ThinPaks.

 

[Gord Lacey]

It looks like digipacks to me.

Gord

 

[Nick Martin]

Go to the DVDTalk thread to see someone's home photos of the packaging...not standard digipaks, but plastic disc pages like books. Exact same disc art as the originals.

http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread....79#post6549279

 

[Lyle_JP]

Anyone else bothered by their selection of "group photo" which contains Seth Green but excludes Emma Caulfield (who was in about three times as many episodes)? Hell, even Amber Benson was featured in more episodes than Seth Green.

 

[Tony_Faville]

Wow, those pictures made me decide to say the heck with it, I don't like the packaging.

I'll be cancelling my order.

 

[Citizen87645]

Funny, I'm having the opposite reaction.

 

[Ruz-El]

I love the packaging. 40 discs, none of them overlapped or doubled up. Special features listed on the back of each digipack, and a booklet with plot synopsis. A great way to do a series boxset: Classy and compact.

My only nitpicks:
No cast list! Not in the book, or on the Digi-packs. Kind of strange.

I'm skeptical to how limited this is. Unless there was a sticker on the wrapping, this thing isn't numbered at all.

But, I'm damn pleased with the set. While I probably wouldn't double dip to get it, I'm sure as hell pleased with the deal I got!

 

[Mike Miskulin]

That's a nice looking piece of packaging. Already own the seasons, so no need for a re-buy. Any chance of Fox offering the box/packaging alone for purchase?

mike.

 

[Robert Ringwald]

Well, sold all 7 seasons on ebay, and made about 160 bucks after you factor in what I paid to ship them all out, etc. etc.

So 112 from deepdiscountdvd.com was DEFINITELY worth it. I like the compact packaging. Hopefully they'll follow suit with ANGEL next fall. This is good for people who want to free up some shelf space.

 

[Doug^Ch]

After looking this set over in Costco last night, I would much rather have the original individual season sets. The box and contents add nothing at all and don't look as good on the shelf. This set is strictly for those yet to purchase the season sets. The bonus disc is hardly worth mentioning.