The Weekly RoundUp
The Features
– A Fish Called Wanda – 1988
– Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson & Woody Allen (Scoop - 2006)
- Cast (Star Trek: Animated Series – 1973)
– O’Henry’s Full House – 1952
– Cast (Match Game – 1973-79)
The Prices
SD-DVD TITLEAmazonBestBuyCrcCityTargetCostcoAbbott & Costello: in H’wood/Lost-Harem$11.19$9.99$12.99 - - Alias : Season 5$27.87$29.99$27.99$29.99$27.99Alias: Complete Series$139.87$159.99$199.99 - - Another Gay Movie$18.69$19.99$19.99 - - Been Rich All My Life$22.49$19.99$19.99 - - Best of Match Game Collection$29.99$21.99$19.99 - - Boston Legal: Season 2$41.99$34.99$39.99$44.99 - Bob Dylan: Unauthorized Docs.$31.49$29.99$19.99 - - Charlotte’s Web Gift Set$11.19$9.99$12.99 - - Classic Comedy Teams Collection$21.69$24.99$19.99 - - Claude Chabrol’s Tales of Deceit$80.99$99.99$89.95 - - Da Ali G Show: Compleet Seereez$34.99$34.99$34.99 - - The Double Life of Veronique (CC)$27.88$34.99$34.99 - - Dr. Katz, Prof. Therapist: Season 2$17.87$21.99$19.99 - - Dr. Seuss’ How Grinch Stole… DE$13.99$14.99$12.99$14.99 - Elvis Presley: Ed Sullivan Shows$22.49$19.99$24.99 - - Family Affair: Season 2$27.99$34.99$34.99 - - A Fish Called Wanda SE$20.19$19.99$17.99 - - Grand Theft Auto SE$17.99$14.99$17.99 - - Glamour Girls$44.99$44.99$39.99 - - Giuliani Time$16.99$19.99$19.99 - - H6: Diary of a Serial Killer$15.99$19.99$19.99 - - Home Alone SE$16.98$14.99$12.99$14.99 - How I Met Your Mother: Season 1$27.99$32.99$27.99 - - **Ice Age: The Meltdown$15.87$15.99$12.99$14.99$19.49Ice Age: The Meltdown DE (Target) - - - $22.99 - An Inconvenient Truth$16.98$19.99$19.99$17.99$19.49Laurel/Hardy: Air Raid/Nothing But…$11.19$12.99$12.99 - - Miracle on 34th Street SE (1947)$14.99$14.99$12.99 - - O’Henry’s Full House$17.99$14.99$15.99 - - Perry Mason: Season 1 Vol. 2$34.85$42.99$39.99 - - Perry Mason: Season 1 Vol. 1 & 2$62.99 - $98.98 - - Preston Sturges Filmmaker Coll.$41.81$49.99$49.99 - - Pokemon: Season 1$29.99$34.99$34.99 - - The Punisher: Extended Cut$14.99$14.99$12.99 - - Saint of 9/11$18.69$19.99$19.99 - - Scoop$18.87$19.99$19.99$19.99 - Seinfeld: Season 7$33.88$34.99$29.99$29.99$33.99So Notorious: Season 1$18.87$21.99$16.99 - - Star Trek: Animated Series$38.49$45.99$39.99 - - Ten Commandments: The Musical$12.88$19.99$19.99 - - The Thief & The Cobbler$13.99$14.99$15.99 - - Three Stooges: Meet Baron/Gold Raiders$11.19$12.99$12.99 - - Tony Bennett: American Classic$11.47 - $12.99 - - Wah-wah$22.49$22.99$24.97 - - Wassup Rockers$18.69$19.99$19.99 - - World Series 2006: Tigers/Cardinals$14.99$17.99$15.99 - - **You, Me & Dupree$18.87$16.99$12.99$17.99$19.49
HD-DVD TITLEAmazonBestBuyCrcCityTargetCostcoHow Grinch Stole Xmas (Carrey)$23.95$24.99$33.99 - - You, Me & Dupree$27.95$39.99$39.98 - -
BLU-RAY TITLEAmazonBestBuyCrcCityTargetCostcoAnnapolis$23.95$29.99$34.00 - - Casanova$23.95$29.99$34.00 - - Enemy of the State$23.95$29.99$34.00 - - Flight Plan$23.95$29.99$34.00 - - Goal! The Dream Begins$23.95$29.99$34.00 - - Ice Age: The Meltdown$27.88$34.99$39.98 - - Sky High$23.95$29.99$34.00 - - The Wild$23.95$29.99$34.00 - -
(CC) after a title = New release in the Criterion Collection.
Individual titles included in box sets listed above:
Classic Comedy Teams Collection: Abbott & Costello: …in Hollywood/Lost in a Harem, Laurel & Hardy: Air Raid Wardens/Nothing But Trouble, Three Stooges: Meet the Baron/Gold Raiders.
Claude Chabrol’s Tales of Deceit: Betty, The Color of Lies, Cop Au Vin, L’enfer, Inspector Lavardin.
Glamour Girls: Love Me Tonight, The Blue Angel, Pandora and the Flying Dutchman, The Good Fairy, Lured.
Preston Sturges Filmmaker Collection: Christmas in July, The Great McGinty, The Great Moment, Hail the Conquering Hero, The Lady Eve, The Palm Beach Story, Sullivan’s Travels.
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.
"LP" in the RoundUp table means a store’s Sunday flyer says "Low Price". That means I could not locate a definite price for the item, and the ad is all I have to go on. Retailers use these phrases in advertisements so that they do not violate MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) agreements with the studios. Doing so can cost them thousands or even millions of dollars in co-op advertising funds.
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, 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, as always, Circuit City does not guarantee their sale prices in Hawaii.
The Specials
**BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL! Ice Age: The Meltdown AND You, Me & Dupree are available in both OAR and MAR versions...get the correct one(s)!
--Amazon.com is still having a special offer on Blu-Ray & HD-DVD discs: Save an additional 10% on all of your Blu-ray & HD-DVD Disc purchases for the next year. Purchase three Blu-ray or HD-DVD Discs right now, and you'll automatically qualify to receive an additional 10% off all of your high-definition DVD purchases for one year. To receive a 10% discount on your three high-def Discs upon checkout, use this claim code: HDDISC10. Go HERE for details.
--Lots of good Seinfeld deals this week. Best Buy has seasons 1-6 of Seinfeld on sale for $19.99 apiece when purchased with Seinfeld: Season 7. Must be purchased on same receipt.
--Best Buy also has a promotion that if you buy Ice Age: The Meltdown you can get ANY of the following DVDs for $5: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Home Alone 2, The Sandlot, The Secret of Nimh. Must be purchased on same receipt.
--Best Buy has a big slate of $6.99 DVDs this week—some good titles…and a slate of $13.99 Disney DVDs which include The Little Mermaid and Lady & the Tramp.
--Best Buy Odds & Ends: BB is advertising a price of $29.99 apiece on the Season 2 releases of Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy and Lost.
--Circuit City has a FREE EXCLUSIVE BONUS DVD with the purchase of How I Met Your Mother: Season 1 on DVD. “A Week in the Life”.
--Another EXCLUSIVE for Circuit City this week with a FREE MONTH OF GAMEZNFLIX with the purchase of Ice Age: The Meltdown on DVD. $8/99 value.
--Circuit City also has an EXCLUSIVE FREE RINGTONE with its copies of You, Me & Dupree. Download your favorite catchphrase from the movie. Choose from 4 ringtones.
--Circuit City also has a price of just $14.99 apiece on Seinfeld: Seasons 1-6!
--Circuit City has a FREE $5 GIFTCARD with the purchase of: Alias: Season 5 AND/OR Boston Legal: Season 2.
--Circuit has big slates of $3.99 and $6.99 DVDs.
--Circuit City Odds & Ends: CC also has Seasons 1-4 of Alias on sale for $39.99 apiece. CC also has a price of $27.99 on Charmed: Season 6, Desperate Housewives: Season 2, Grey’s Anatomy: Season 2, Lost: Season 2, The Godfather Collection and Looney Tunes Golden Collections: Volumes 1 – 3.
--Target also continues its trend of its own special editions of new releases with an EXCLUSIVE 2-DISC DELUXE EDITION OF Ice Age: The Meltdown which includes a FREE BONUS DVD with games, screen savers, behind-the-scenes footage and the Fox Movie Channel premiere for $22.99. Quantities limited. No rainchecks.
--Target has brought back its popular FREE $5 GIFTCARD this week with: Boston Legal: Season 2.
The Markdowns
The latest markdowns according to DavisDVD:
EFFECTIVE: November 21, 2006 (Studio/Titles/New SRP)
None to report.
The Features
– A Fish Called Wanda – 1988
– Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson & Woody Allen (Scoop - 2006)
- Cast (Star Trek: Animated Series – 1973)
– O’Henry’s Full House – 1952
– Cast (Match Game – 1973-79)
The Prices
SD-DVD TITLEAmazonBestBuyCrcCityTargetCostcoAbbott & Costello: in H’wood/Lost-Harem$11.19$9.99$12.99 - - Alias : Season 5$27.87$29.99$27.99$29.99$27.99Alias: Complete Series$139.87$159.99$199.99 - - Another Gay Movie$18.69$19.99$19.99 - - Been Rich All My Life$22.49$19.99$19.99 - - Best of Match Game Collection$29.99$21.99$19.99 - - Boston Legal: Season 2$41.99$34.99$39.99$44.99 - Bob Dylan: Unauthorized Docs.$31.49$29.99$19.99 - - Charlotte’s Web Gift Set$11.19$9.99$12.99 - - Classic Comedy Teams Collection$21.69$24.99$19.99 - - Claude Chabrol’s Tales of Deceit$80.99$99.99$89.95 - - Da Ali G Show: Compleet Seereez$34.99$34.99$34.99 - - The Double Life of Veronique (CC)$27.88$34.99$34.99 - - Dr. Katz, Prof. Therapist: Season 2$17.87$21.99$19.99 - - Dr. Seuss’ How Grinch Stole… DE$13.99$14.99$12.99$14.99 - Elvis Presley: Ed Sullivan Shows$22.49$19.99$24.99 - - Family Affair: Season 2$27.99$34.99$34.99 - - A Fish Called Wanda SE$20.19$19.99$17.99 - - Grand Theft Auto SE$17.99$14.99$17.99 - - Glamour Girls$44.99$44.99$39.99 - - Giuliani Time$16.99$19.99$19.99 - - H6: Diary of a Serial Killer$15.99$19.99$19.99 - - Home Alone SE$16.98$14.99$12.99$14.99 - How I Met Your Mother: Season 1$27.99$32.99$27.99 - - **Ice Age: The Meltdown$15.87$15.99$12.99$14.99$19.49Ice Age: The Meltdown DE (Target) - - - $22.99 - An Inconvenient Truth$16.98$19.99$19.99$17.99$19.49Laurel/Hardy: Air Raid/Nothing But…$11.19$12.99$12.99 - - Miracle on 34th Street SE (1947)$14.99$14.99$12.99 - - O’Henry’s Full House$17.99$14.99$15.99 - - Perry Mason: Season 1 Vol. 2$34.85$42.99$39.99 - - Perry Mason: Season 1 Vol. 1 & 2$62.99 - $98.98 - - Preston Sturges Filmmaker Coll.$41.81$49.99$49.99 - - Pokemon: Season 1$29.99$34.99$34.99 - - The Punisher: Extended Cut$14.99$14.99$12.99 - - Saint of 9/11$18.69$19.99$19.99 - - Scoop$18.87$19.99$19.99$19.99 - Seinfeld: Season 7$33.88$34.99$29.99$29.99$33.99So Notorious: Season 1$18.87$21.99$16.99 - - Star Trek: Animated Series$38.49$45.99$39.99 - - Ten Commandments: The Musical$12.88$19.99$19.99 - - The Thief & The Cobbler$13.99$14.99$15.99 - - Three Stooges: Meet Baron/Gold Raiders$11.19$12.99$12.99 - - Tony Bennett: American Classic$11.47 - $12.99 - - Wah-wah$22.49$22.99$24.97 - - Wassup Rockers$18.69$19.99$19.99 - - World Series 2006: Tigers/Cardinals$14.99$17.99$15.99 - - **You, Me & Dupree$18.87$16.99$12.99$17.99$19.49
HD-DVD TITLEAmazonBestBuyCrcCityTargetCostcoHow Grinch Stole Xmas (Carrey)$23.95$24.99$33.99 - - You, Me & Dupree$27.95$39.99$39.98 - -
BLU-RAY TITLEAmazonBestBuyCrcCityTargetCostcoAnnapolis$23.95$29.99$34.00 - - Casanova$23.95$29.99$34.00 - - Enemy of the State$23.95$29.99$34.00 - - Flight Plan$23.95$29.99$34.00 - - Goal! The Dream Begins$23.95$29.99$34.00 - - Ice Age: The Meltdown$27.88$34.99$39.98 - - Sky High$23.95$29.99$34.00 - - The Wild$23.95$29.99$34.00 - -
(CC) after a title = New release in the Criterion Collection.
Individual titles included in box sets listed above:
Classic Comedy Teams Collection: Abbott & Costello: …in Hollywood/Lost in a Harem, Laurel & Hardy: Air Raid Wardens/Nothing But Trouble, Three Stooges: Meet the Baron/Gold Raiders.
Claude Chabrol’s Tales of Deceit: Betty, The Color of Lies, Cop Au Vin, L’enfer, Inspector Lavardin.
Glamour Girls: Love Me Tonight, The Blue Angel, Pandora and the Flying Dutchman, The Good Fairy, Lured.
Preston Sturges Filmmaker Collection: Christmas in July, The Great McGinty, The Great Moment, Hail the Conquering Hero, The Lady Eve, The Palm Beach Story, Sullivan’s Travels.
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.
"LP" in the RoundUp table means a store’s Sunday flyer says "Low Price". That means I could not locate a definite price for the item, and the ad is all I have to go on. Retailers use these phrases in advertisements so that they do not violate MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) agreements with the studios. Doing so can cost them thousands or even millions of dollars in co-op advertising funds.
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, 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, as always, Circuit City does not guarantee their sale prices in Hawaii.
The Specials
**BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL! Ice Age: The Meltdown AND You, Me & Dupree are available in both OAR and MAR versions...get the correct one(s)!
--Amazon.com is still having a special offer on Blu-Ray & HD-DVD discs: Save an additional 10% on all of your Blu-ray & HD-DVD Disc purchases for the next year. Purchase three Blu-ray or HD-DVD Discs right now, and you'll automatically qualify to receive an additional 10% off all of your high-definition DVD purchases for one year. To receive a 10% discount on your three high-def Discs upon checkout, use this claim code: HDDISC10. Go HERE for details.
--Lots of good Seinfeld deals this week. Best Buy has seasons 1-6 of Seinfeld on sale for $19.99 apiece when purchased with Seinfeld: Season 7. Must be purchased on same receipt.
--Best Buy also has a promotion that if you buy Ice Age: The Meltdown you can get ANY of the following DVDs for $5: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Home Alone 2, The Sandlot, The Secret of Nimh. Must be purchased on same receipt.
--Best Buy has a big slate of $6.99 DVDs this week—some good titles…and a slate of $13.99 Disney DVDs which include The Little Mermaid and Lady & the Tramp.
--Best Buy Odds & Ends: BB is advertising a price of $29.99 apiece on the Season 2 releases of Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy and Lost.
--Circuit City has a FREE EXCLUSIVE BONUS DVD with the purchase of How I Met Your Mother: Season 1 on DVD. “A Week in the Life”.
--Another EXCLUSIVE for Circuit City this week with a FREE MONTH OF GAMEZNFLIX with the purchase of Ice Age: The Meltdown on DVD. $8/99 value.
--Circuit City also has an EXCLUSIVE FREE RINGTONE with its copies of You, Me & Dupree. Download your favorite catchphrase from the movie. Choose from 4 ringtones.
--Circuit City also has a price of just $14.99 apiece on Seinfeld: Seasons 1-6!
--Circuit City has a FREE $5 GIFTCARD with the purchase of: Alias: Season 5 AND/OR Boston Legal: Season 2.
--Circuit has big slates of $3.99 and $6.99 DVDs.
--Circuit City Odds & Ends: CC also has Seasons 1-4 of Alias on sale for $39.99 apiece. CC also has a price of $27.99 on Charmed: Season 6, Desperate Housewives: Season 2, Grey’s Anatomy: Season 2, Lost: Season 2, The Godfather Collection and Looney Tunes Golden Collections: Volumes 1 – 3.
--Target also continues its trend of its own special editions of new releases with an EXCLUSIVE 2-DISC DELUXE EDITION OF Ice Age: The Meltdown which includes a FREE BONUS DVD with games, screen savers, behind-the-scenes footage and the Fox Movie Channel premiere for $22.99. Quantities limited. No rainchecks.
--Target has brought back its popular FREE $5 GIFTCARD this week with: Boston Legal: Season 2.
The Markdowns
The latest markdowns according to DavisDVD:
EFFECTIVE: November 21, 2006 (Studio/Titles/New SRP)
None to report.