The Features
– Anna Torv (Fringe – 2008)
– Tatsuya Nakadai & Michiyo Aratama (The Human Condition – 1961)
– Vivien Leigh & Laurence Olivier (That Hamilton Woman– 1941)
– Jason Statham & Amy Smart (Crank 2: High Voltage – 2009)
– Cast (The Office – 2008-9)
The Prices
| SD-DVD TITLE | Amazon | BestBuy | Target | Costco |
| Alvin & Chipmunks: Go to Movies | $10.99 | $14.99 | ||
| Alvin & Chipmunks: Very 1st Alvin Show | $10.99 | $14.99 | ||
| Bedknobs & Broomsticks | $21.49 | $17.99 | $19.99 | |
| The Buttercup Chain | $12.99 | $14.99 | ||
| Crank 2: High Voltage | $19.99 | $16.99 | $19.99 | |
| Crank 2: High Voltage SE (2-disc) | $23.99 | $22.99 | ||
| Criminal Minds: Season 4 | $35.49 | $39.99 | $37.99 | |
| Friday | $13.49 | $12.99 | ||
| Fringe: Season 1 | $38.99 | $35.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 |
| Gifted Hands: Ben Carson Story | $18.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Harper's Island | $29.99 | $34.99 | ||
| Homicide (1991) (CC) | $29.99 | $34.99 | ||
| The Human Condition (1961) (CC) | $79.95 | $89.99 | ||
| I'll Believe You | $22.49 | $19.99 | ||
| Important Things w/ Demetri Martin: S1 | $13.99 | $12.99 | ||
| Local Color | $24.49 | $24.99 | ||
| Love & Pain & Whole Damn Thing | $12.99 | $14.99 | ||
| Mad Monster Party | $9.99 | $9.99 | ||
| MMC: Mickey's Advs. in Wonderland | $19.99 | $14.99 | $17.99 | |
| Model Shop | $12.99 | $14.99 | ||
| Mr. Belvedere: Season 3 | $34.99 | $34.99 | ||
| No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency: S1 | $41.49 | $44.99 | ||
| The Office: Season 5 | $36.99 | $31.99 | $32.99 | $34.99 |
| Parks & Recreation: Season 1 | $15.49 | $19.99 | ||
| Power Rangers RPM: Volume 2 | $13.99 | $14.99 | ||
| Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Dreams | $19.99 | $19.99 | ||
| The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) | $14.49 | $14.99 | ||
| Sleep Dealer | $19.99 | $14.99 | ||
| Summertree | $12.99 | $14.99 | ||
| That Hamilton Woman (CC) | $29.99 | $34.99 | ||
| Valentino: The Last Emperor | $15.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Worst Week: Complete Series | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| BLU-RAY TITLE | Amazon | BestBuy | Target | Costco |
| Catwoman | $14.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Crank 2: High Voltage | $19.99 | $24.99 | $25.99 | |
| Creepshow | $14.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Dance Flick | $27.99 | $25.99 | ||
| Dead Calm | $14.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Exit Speed | $17.99 | $14.99 | ||
| Freddy vs. Jason | $11.49 | $24.99 | ||
| Friday | $19.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Fringe: Season 1 | $50.99 | $49.99 | $52.99 | $53.99 |
| Menace II Society | $19.99 | $24.99 | ||
| The New World (Ext. Cut) | $14.99 | $24.99 | ||
| The Office: Season 5 | $42.99 | $41.99 | $42.99 | |
| Over the Top | $14.99 | $24.99 | ||
| The Postman | $14.99 | $24.99 | ||
| The Quick and the Dead | $19.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Requiem For a Dream | $9.99 | $17.99 | ||
| Set It Off | $19.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Silverado | $22.99 | $29.99 | ||
| Sleep Dealer | $11.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Sphere | $14.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Valentino: The Last Emperor | $21.99 | $24.99 |
(CC) after a title = New release in the Criterion Collection.
The Disclaimer
| Standard disclaimer: All prices are taken from the websites of each chain, or from their printed Sunday advertisements. All prices are subject to change by each chain. Prices and inventory in-store may or may not match the website price. I, obviously, cannot include EVERY title released in a given week in the RoundUp. The titles included are those that I am interested in...as well as those which I consider will be of interest to a majority of consumers (and sometimes I’ll miss one!). I don't get paid for this, and I don't have the time to list every DVD. So, please don't complain! If there is a title not included in the RoundUp that you want to see, PLEASE just look it up yourself, and be nice enough to post and share the results with everyone! Note that I cannot include Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club prices in the RoundUp. They set prices at individual stores based on nearby competition, so there is no way I can say here what price you'll find at YOUR local Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club location. And, Circuit City is still out of business...even in Hawaii (where they NEVER guaranteed their prices anyway). |
The Specials
--Since there has been a certain level of interest in the Beatles remasters released this week, I'll tell you what these retailers are up-to. Amazon has the individual CDs available for $12.99 apiece (with the White Album @ $18.99 and Past Masters @ $16.99). The big Stereo Box Set is $259.98. Don't know the price on the Momo box @ amazon. Both box sets have sold out via pre-order. More will eventually be made available.
--At Best Buy this week, they have one of their EXCLUSIVE GIFT SETS with The Office: Season 5. For $41.99, get the DVD set, along with exclusive "Schrute Farms" packaging which contains the following Office-themed products: stress ball, magnet, mouse pad, T-shirt (Shrute Farms Beets) and door hanger. Minimum 8 per store.
--Best Buy also features an EXCLUSIVE MINI-COMIC BOOK with their copies of Fringe: Season 1 (either version). On-pack. Minimum 4 per store.
--Best Buy, this week, has the following TV shows on sale:
$14.99: Friday Night Lights: S 1-2
$16.99: Dexter: S 1-2, Curb Your Enthusiasm: S 1-6
$17.99: Monk: S 1-6, Scrubs: S 1-6
$19.99: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: S 1-3, Smallville: S 1-7, Supernatural: S 1-3, My Name is Earl: S 1-3
$24.99: House: S 1-3, Heroes: S 1-2, 30 Rock: S 1-2
--Best Buy has most of the individual Beatles CDs listed @ $12.99 apiece. The White Album is $16.99. The big Stereo Box Set is $199.99 and the LE Mono Box Set is $229.99. (The box sets are) Not available in all stores. Available @ Bestbuy.com.
--BB will also have an Abbey Road "Crate Kit" which includes the AR CD and a T-Shirt ($24.99). Also available in Let It Be, Rubber Soul and Revolver. Minimum 3 per store.
--Best Buy Odds and Ends: Some "comic book movies" @ $4.99, $6.99, $9.99 (in-store and online).
--Target, this week, has one of its EXCLUSIVE DELUXE EDITIONS of The Office: Season 5 on DVD (only). Includes 45-minute interview with the writers, plus a script and inspirational cast magnets. Quantities limited. No rainchecks.
--Target also has an EXCLUSIVE BONUS DVD with its copies of Fringe: Season 1 (again this week, not clear if this is available on both their DVD & Blu-ray copies). With 45-minutes of content from the Paley Festival and more. Quantities limited. No rainchecks.
--Target has a FREE $5 TARGET GIFTCARD with the purchase of ANY TWO re-mastered Beatles CDs ($11.98 apiece). Choose from 14 titles! Quantities limited. No rainchecks.
--Target is also advertising Blu-ray 2-packs at a pricepoint of $24.99: Italian Job/Shooter, TopGun/Days of Thunder, Mission: Impossible/M:I 2, Next/Face-Off.
--Target Odds and Ends: A list of $4.75 titles.
I guess taking a look at the prices in old Weekly Round Ups would settle the 'debate' though.
