The Love Boat - Page 2

Dean C · 11-14-2007, 02:52 PM

Just got 2 emails on this. It says its Volume 1 of Season 1. So this may take along time to complete the series. So not a complete season 1.

YEAH its released next year in March.

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jacktripper1 · 11-14-2007, 03:50 PM

I'll tell you all one thing, i am NOT buying any of the sets of the Love Boat until after one year of the last season being released. I have had to much experience of buying all the season sets and the complete series set coming out one year later. So, no. Nadad. Nein. Not doing it.

Aryn Leroux · 11-14-2007, 04:41 PM

12 episodes $42.98 msrp.. are they kidding me ? I mean seriously, look at later seasons they have near 30 episodes, so what are they going to do break each season into 3 volumes with this 12 episodes per. They must want this to fail! The only thing i can take from the specs is they just want to get a quick cheapo half-assed release out there to say we tried to quiet down the people requesting it all these years. Shame on you Paramount! do me a favor if this is the best you can do don't even bother and just cancel it for all i care.

Bryan^H · 11-14-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Aryn Leroux

12 episodes $42.98 msrp.. are they kidding me ? I mean seriously, look at later seasons they have near 30 episodes, so what are they going to do break each season into 3 volumes with this 12 episodes per. They must want this to fail! The only thing i can take from the specs is they just want to get a quick cheapo half-assed release out there to say we tried to quiet down the people requesting it all these years. Shame on you Paramount! do me a favor if this is the best you can do don't even bother and just cancel it for all i care.

This is pathetic. So IF I get volume 1 and watch the whopping 12 episodes in one weeks time(thats about right) and have to wait 6 months, or over a year for the next volume, how can the studio possibly expect this to attract consumers! Dead serious when I say this puts up a red flag in any collectors mind. I stated in another post that I bought the complete first season of The Fall Guy. If volume 1 of the Fall Guy were the only set available, I wouldn't have touched it. People want complete first seasons, it's just that simple. IF they released the complete first season of the Love Boat at $90, I would buy it. When it comes to classic tv dvd's, there is nothing I hate more than the start, and stop of releases, and the long wait in between.

It just amazes me that after all this time, the studios seem to know absolutely nothing of what consumers want. It may look good on paper to maximize profits, but they will realize sales are low, and then they will just cancel the next volume anyway. Brilliant!!!

I have a great idea, studios should break feature films up in 2 volumes! This way they can get double the price for one movie! Sounds crazy, but this is the type of logic we are dealing with.

Bob_S. · 11-14-2007, 06:24 PM

Bryan, PLEEEEZE don't give them any ideas! What did you expect? It's Paramount!The company's run by morons, so this doesn't surprise me at all.

Jon Martin · 11-15-2007, 10:42 AM

This is Paramount. They often do this with series. I'm not surprised.

It was either that or charge $100 for a single season. At half a season, at the price that most other studios charge for a full season, they are trying to confuse everyone. They are one of the most overpriced when it comes to TV on DVD.

Still, I'll be buying.

Bryan^H · 11-15-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon Martin

This is Paramount. They often do this with series. I'm not surprised.

It was either that or charge $100 for a single season. At half a season, at the price that most other studios charge for a full season, they are trying to confuse everyone. They are one of the most overpriced when it comes to TV on DVD.

Still, I'll be buying.

Maybe when they reach volume 4, or 5 I'll consider buying in, but first let's see the time span between volumes. That's the deciding factor for me!

brett tolino · 11-15-2007, 01:53 PM

Paramount is sea sick.

They're charging $42.00 for Season One volume One for just 12 episodes?

That would mean it's almost $90.00 for one complete season. And the way Paramount releases, it could be 2-3 years before anyone sees another volume.

I just jumped overboard.

For that price, I'd just as well start saving my money and go on a real cruise.

From me to Paramount, as in the immortal words of Popeye... "Well, blow me (down)."

Mark Lx · 11-15-2007, 03:52 PM

Well as always, the market will dictate, and this set will be selling for what it's worth soon after release. About $20. Doesn't help the chances of future releases though.

MT108 · 11-15-2007, 06:22 PM

This is a bad start. Over priced and none of the movies. All for a show that has been endlessly syndicated.

Joseph J.D · 11-15-2007, 09:42 PM

Apparently, Paramount's logic at releasing volume sets makes as much sense as their pricing strategy.....$42 for a half season? WTF?! Companies such as Universal, Sony, Fox and others can sell full season sets of their TV titles for at least $10 less as new releases....why can't Paramount? There is just no excuse for this cash grab anymore....other than to watch this series fail miserably on DVD.

Glenn Overholt · 11-16-2007, 10:08 AM

This pricing structure reminds me of Star Trek (insert show here).

Too bad.

Glenn

brett tolino · 11-16-2007, 11:23 AM

Yes, but Star Trek is sci fi with a built in audience of collectors who pay astronomical prices for all things Star Trek, whether it be toys, collectibles, books, etc.

Love Boat is a show that appeals mostly to the average consumer. And when the average consumer sees the price for the amount of episodes they're getting -- a half of a season, it's going to make everyone sea sick.

Warner did the same thing with Knots Landing. Fans on soapnet circulated a petition which garnered over two thousand signatures to get the show on dvd. But when Season One was released, at nearly the same price for the same amount of episodes, Warner stated 'Sales did not perform to expectations.'

Well, what did they think? Charging 39.99 for 13 episodes is robbery. Consumers may tolerate studio greed to an extent but they don't suffer as fools lightly. If many collectors are going to pass due to price, there's less hope for the average consumer to shell out the big bucks for such a measley release.

What I would like to know is how Paramount justifies such a high price. Music licensing costs? What music. Are Charo's residuals that high?

Love Boat on dvd just hit a pricing iceberg and is now going to sink faster than the Titanic. And sadly, not the James Cameron film version either.