I give up with the abandoned shows on dvd.

Bryan^H · 05-18-2008, 04:13 PM

This isn't another thread about shows I'm angry about abandonment on dvd.
Nope, it's more like I don't care.
Sure, I would still love to see my favorite shows on dvd, but I'm done stressing about completing certain shows on dvd. Two reasons:

1. We are powerless in the situation of tv dvd releases. We can support a show all we want on dvd, but if it fails then it's the end of the line. We don't make decisions for the studios, and we aren't granted wishes. If you like the show, buy it and that's about all we can do.

2. I'm focusing on shows I can complete. There are many, many shows out their to buy on dvd without worry. Lot's of classics(Waltons, Little House, Star Trek,Mash, Incredible Hulk, Dukes of Hazard) to dive into.

Overall, I'm disappointed I may never see Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere, and The Fall Guy completed, but I'm switching gears to a new way of thinking. If it's released, fine. If not find another show to take it's place.

Regulus · 05-18-2008, 05:02 PM

That's how I feel too. It's a Bummer when a Studio decides not to finish a Series. (Among the Unfinished Series I have are Baywatch, Highway to Heaven, Touched by an Angel, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea & The Flying Nun.

) But there are PLENTY of Completed Series I haven't Purchased yet (It will take me about Three Years to finish watching what I have now!

) There are several series I have with sets yet to come out (CHIPS, Hawaii Five-O, JAG, Walker, Texas Ranger and the CSI Series among them. If they finish them it's fine with me. If not. there's Other Fish in the Sea!

MatthewA · 05-18-2008, 05:44 PM

I'm ready to give up on TV on DVD totally. We could all buy 50 copies of each season and they wouldn't care. My sympathy for bootleggers has increased tenfold in the past few years.

Bryan^H · 05-18-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MatthewA

I'm ready to give up on TV on DVD totally. We could all buy 50 copies of each season and they wouldn't care. My sympathy for bootleggers has increased tenfold in the past few years.

Yeah, I know. There was a time when I was going to throw in the towel. Lately though, I'm just happy watching what I have, and I'm looking forward for what's to come.

Jeff Willis · 05-18-2008, 08:36 PM

Bryan,

Good thread and first post. I agree with your points. One thing this TV/DVD hobby has taught me though, is "never give up the ship". I look at "Barney Miller" and I doubt anyone here would have believed there would be an S2 release after a 4-yr wait from the S1 set.

It seems to me that it (TV/DVD collecting) is a more-challenging hobby than the gang over at the Movie Bd has to deal with but I guess they might disagree

I've seen their "wish lists" and some are long.

William, I also agree with your input here. There are some good choices of older shows that have either complete series releases or at least multiple seasons available. We'll never see all of our shows released, since there's such a large variety of shows yet to see a release and we all have diverse wish-lists here.

Overall, I feel I've been fairly fortunate to see some of my big shows released, even a few with complete-series sets. I've seen some surprise releases as well, some that I'd never have thought would see studio releases.....Combat, Time Tunnel, Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew, Alias Smith & Jones.

As David Levine posted over on the "Warner" thread, it's a business and all we can do as consumers is to buy the product and hope the #"s will support future sets.

The part of this hobby that's been the most difficult for me is the lack of information (sales #'s, what's on the runway at the studios, Is Show "X" dead or are future releases upcoming, etc). Since all of this is proprietary to the studios, all we can do is check TSoD daily.

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Lucia Duran · 05-18-2008, 09:40 PM

I'm still waiting for S3 part 2 of Jem and the Holagrams. S3 part 1 was released in 2004 and we haven't heard anything since.

David Levine · 05-18-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucia Duran

I'm still waiting for S3 part 2 of Jem and the Holagrams. S3 part 1 was released in 2004 and we haven't heard anything since.

That's partially due to low sales and partially due to Rhino's rights expiring a few years ago.

Hasbro just bought back the rights, so maybe someone else will now license (and finish) it.

Bonnie*F · 05-19-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Willis

Bryan,

Good thread and first post. I agree with your points. One thing this TV/DVD hobby has taught me though, is "never give up the ship". I look at "Barney Miller" and I doubt anyone here would have believed there would be an S2 release after a 4-yr wait from the S1 set.

The part of this hobby that's been the most difficult for me is the lack of information (sales #'s, what's on the runway at the studios, Is Show "X" dead or are future releases upcoming, etc). Since all of this is proprietary to the studios, all we can do is check TSoD daily.

I agree with Jeff. My 'never give up' was Airwolf. Even the studio reported that they would not do S2 or S3 and then months (or maybe it was years)later, they started showing up. Earth Final Conflict is another one of mine. S3-5 were put out in 2003. Now rumors of S1-S2 being released are again seeing light of day. If they do, I'll be there buying them. If they don't, they'll stay on my "stalled" list.

If I am so desperate for a series, I can always buy a multi-region player (haven't REALLY felt the need yet) and buy the series or missing seasons from other regions where they have been released.

And if they are not available there, I know if I bite the bullet and buy from a bootlegger, the show/season will be released in a matter of months

And no, I am not advocating buying from bootleggers.

whisperintherain · 05-19-2008, 09:21 AM

Never buy from bootleggers is my policy. If a show I collect is stalled, I'll patiently wait until the day the next official release is finally announced. If it never happens, so be it, even though I do find it frustrating. But I hardly find the time to watch what I already own, so that wouldn't result in any shortage of entertainment as far as I'm concerned.

Ockeghem · 05-19-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonnie*F

If I am so desperate for a series, I can always buy a multi-region player (haven't REALLY felt the need yet) and buy the series or missing seasons from other regions where they have been released.

That is what I did, and I haven't regretted it at all. It's wonderful being able to watch DVDs from all regions.

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Originally Posted by Bonnie*F

And if they are not available there, I know if I bite the bullet and buy from a bootlegger, the show/season will be released in a matter of months

I did this for three shows. All three IMO had great package art, and all episodes were in unedited form. It is how I've been able to enjoy The Invaders for a couple of years now.

I too am not advocating it, but it's interesting what you say about shows being available shortly thereafter. In two of three cases, they were!

RickER · 05-19-2008, 10:03 AM

I just enjoy what i have. You know, the opposite of the studio giving up works the other way too. I can tell you a few shows i bought, that i didnt buy all that was offered, or wont buy. Three seasons of Mission: Impossible was enough for me. Four of Hawaii Five-0, one of (season 2) Wild, Wild, West, one of (season 3) Emergency!, the first of Rawhide...yep, i pick and choose what i want too!