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brett tolino · 03-06-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan^H

Brett,
Down the line(say season 3 vol.1) are you going to pick it up, or you just going to skip it altogether?

I'm a big fan of Dynasty but will definately be passing on that release. I just don't want to pay the price Paramount is charging for 1/2 season. 'Maybe' I might change my mind later if I can find it for under $20 but even then, I'm hesitant.

Paramount used to release I Love Lucy in season volume sets -- and that sold spectacular. I supported the volume releases and a) It was costly and b)it took up a ton of unnecessary space. Eventually, they re-released Season One complete and I replaced all the volume sets just for space saving reasons... but I was stuck with all the volume releases. No one wanted them, couldn't unload them on ebay so I donated them.

Not going through that again with Paramount product and they're the only studio that really does this.

Yes, HBO did it with Sex and The City but the other half of the season wasn't aired by the time they released the 1st half. If I recall, Sopranos and OZ were quite costly for a tiny amount of product -- I didn't buy those either.

So as much as I may like the show, I won't support the release if it's not economically feasable or if its done in a volume set anymore -- I felt burned after supporting Lucy through her volume set faze.

I do realize that a lack of support may hinder future releases but as I've said before, it's not my responsibility to support this stuff just so they can release a complete season set or a complete show later on -- for all the people who passed on it when it was released piece meal. I can live with that on the season sets but I draw the line with volume releaes.

If they release it complete seasonally later on like I Love Lucy, I'll buy it. If not, I'll survive without it.