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Marty McFly · 02-08-2001, 01:05 AM

What's the first DVD you ever bought? Mine was the Ghostbusters SE 2-Pack.

(I think this will be interesting.

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tomdkat · 02-08-2001, 01:20 AM

I bought these DVDs at a store:

Starship Troopers
Wild Things
8mm

My first online DVD purchase consisted of:

American Pie (Unrated)
Armageddon (Criterion 2-disc)
All Nude Nikki (what can I say! :-))

Peace.....

Chris in OC · 02-08-2001, 01:20 AM

A Bug's Life. I liked the movie, and the picture on that disc convinced me that DVD was the best format available. Outstanding!

Ric Ripper · 02-08-2001, 01:40 AM

Along with my DVD I was given
The Taking Heads Stop Making Sense
Has three different sound mixes and still is the best sounding music on DVD available, along with the fact that Jonathan Demme's direction makes it the most exciting concert footage.

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Czar · 02-08-2001, 02:54 AM

Another "who owns what" thread????

OK.. I'm game

I bought two at once over the net even before I had a player to see them on!!!

The Color Purple
Glory

Eye · 02-08-2001, 03:08 AM

Hard Boiled - Criterion Collection

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eltravi · 02-08-2001, 03:19 AM

We've had this discussion twice already, arrrggg, I've said it once I'll say it again: these forums need a polls section for stuff like this. K, I'm done bitching and moaning now, carry on

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***chlngr1970*** · 02-08-2001, 03:26 AM

I found this:

Old Thread

For those who do not want to reply again.

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brian · 02-08-2001, 03:52 AM

Batman!

Marty McFly · 02-08-2001, 03:53 AM

How disappointing. I thought this was an "original thread".

I second what eltravi said. There should be a "Polls" section to the Board. That way people like me wouldn't clutter space in other forums.

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esc · 02-08-2001, 03:57 AM

hehe, nope, this has been done to death. lets all flog a dead horse!

Mars Attacks! on dec 21 '97, 6 days before i got my player.

Marty McFly · 02-08-2001, 04:45 AM

LOL, I should've figured. I'm just too lazy to go and search for old topics.

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02-08-2001, 10:48 AM

First ever purchase, online or whatever, was The Thing C/E R1 (I'm from England) - one of my very favourite films and still one of the best discs around...

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Bowman · 02-08-2001, 03:50 PM

The Exorcist - 25th Anniv.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Sid · 02-08-2001, 06:02 PM

The best-Starship Troopers
The Worst-Highlander

I bought them both so I could see the limit and the worst of DVD.

Merin · 02-08-2001, 08:15 PM

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Wesly Moore · 02-08-2001, 08:25 PM

My first DVDs was received as gifts: Contact and...er...Lost in Space.

Yeah, yeah, I know, but my sister gave it to me! What's a guy supposed to do?

The first disc I bought was either Blade or Dark City...I'm not sure which.

I do distinctly remember that the first laserdisc I purchased was Terminator 2. And I only had a 19" television. Those were the days.

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SolidSnakeASS · 02-09-2001, 12:24 AM

Fight Club, and it's still my favorite.

Daniel Shock · 02-09-2001, 05:09 AM

Man, it's hard to remember...it was either

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

or

Swingers

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eltravi · 02-09-2001, 05:57 AM

Fear and Loathing kicks ass

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Czar · 02-09-2001, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wesly Moore:
My first DVDs was received as gifts: Contact and...er...Lost in Space. Yeah, yeah, I know, but my sister gave it to me! What's a guy supposed to do?

How soon they forget.

Lost In Space was once the hot ticket item of its day and outsold every other DVD title up until that time being the first to sell over 1 million copies. It was also considered "reference quality" material and the first disc to have all the extra bonus materials we come to expect now.

This title should be a part of anyone's collection -- if not for the movie then for historical value!

My .02¢ worth

bby242 · 02-14-2001, 09:46 PM

The Mummy

02-14-2001, 10:08 PM

Starship Troopers, Zorro & Lethal Weapon 4

As I live in the UK the last two titles were not even released here when I purchased the region 1 versions!

And I love S.T. hence the purchase - I then threw away the VHS version!

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***chlngr1970*** · 02-15-2001, 01:23 AM

Welcome to the forum, Volcane...

More rum...

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deepfry · 02-15-2001, 06:29 PM

Well, when we bought our dvd player, we got a coupon for 5 free dvds (had to send away for them, but technically we owned them when we bought the dvd):

Lost in Space
Lethal Weapon 4
Six Days, Seven Nights
Stepmom
Stargate (Flipper!)

We also got 2 more free from columbia house. We chose:
Truman Show
Mask of Zorro

However, since we weren't going to be able to watch those anytime soon, we went out and bought
The Matrix

so we could watch it as the first dvd to be played on our player. (Note that the matrix was the reason we got a dvd player, and even though it's not the best dvd out there (it is up there, but there are better dvds in terms of quality and features), it still holds a special place in our collection)(our being my wife and I, as it was half her idea to get a dvd too - I'm so lucky)

Joe Michaels · 02-15-2001, 10:59 PM

GOODFELLAS

Yoda · 02-16-2001, 07:49 PM

First DVD:

1)Goldeneye

First two I actually bought:
1)Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
2)The Birdcage

Ashenden · 02-17-2001, 06:45 PM

Jaws.......

[dum dum dum dum dum dum]

Drexl · 02-18-2001, 03:49 AM

Mine was "Boogie Nights," which has of course been replaced by the new edition. But since it was my virgin DVD, I guess it hasn't really been replaced per se.

sdveirs · 02-18-2001, 04:46 PM

TOPGUN

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Fox Mulder · 02-18-2001, 06:24 PM

Aliens- Special Edition

Prophyle · 02-18-2001, 07:46 PM

I got my player in the summer of 1999, and my first DVD (and still one of my favorites to this day) was ELIZABETH. Next one was SCREAM 2, followed by VARSITY BLUES (for the love of God, don't ask!), and more to become my 70 disc collection today.

Rock · 02-18-2001, 07:50 PM

In what should surprise exactly no one who knows me, the first DVD I bought was Wild Things.

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02-08-2001, 01:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Marty McFly Moderator Emeritus Geezer Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Between Hell and Hill Valley	The First DVD You Bought What's the first DVD you ever bought? Mine was the Ghostbusters SE 2-Pack. (I think this will be interesting. ) ------------------ Marty<-- -->McFly

02-08-2001, 01:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	I bought these DVDs at a store: Starship Troopers Wild Things 8mm My first online DVD purchase consisted of: American Pie (Unrated) Armageddon (Criterion 2-disc) All Nude Nikki (what can I say! :-)) Peace.....

02-08-2001, 01:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chris in OC Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: So Cal	A Bug's Life. I liked the movie, and the picture on that disc convinced me that DVD was the best format available. Outstanding!

02-08-2001, 01:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ric Ripper Supporting Actor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Beautiful, Summerville, South Carolina	Along with my DVD I was given The Taking Heads Stop Making Sense Has three different sound mixes and still is the best sounding music on DVD available, along with the fact that Jonathan Demme's direction makes it the most exciting concert footage. ------------- Ric And the book says. "We may be through with the past; but the past isn't through with us." J. Gator [This message has been edited by Ric Ripper (edited 02-07-2001).]

02-08-2001, 02:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Czar Actor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Richmond, VA	Another "who owns what" thread???? OK.. I'm game I bought two at once over the net even before I had a player to see them on!!! The Color Purple Glory

02-08-2001, 03:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Eye Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Usa	Hard Boiled - Criterion Collection ------------------ Eye \| Moderator \| ICQ: 44594001 \| eye@mail.dvdfile.com \| Visualize world violence.

02-08-2001, 03:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
eltravi Actor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tigard, OR, US	We've had this discussion twice already, arrrggg, I've said it once I'll say it again: these forums need a polls section for stuff like this. K, I'm done bitching and moaning now, carry on ------------------ Cinema is everything to me. I live and breathe films -- I even eat them!" -- Lucio Fulci MGM - I WANT MY "RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD" DVD

02-08-2001, 03:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
*chlngr1970* Producer/Admin Tenacious "OB" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Spanaway Washington	I found this: Old Thread For those who do not want to reply again. j ------------------ Co-Moderator Software Forum ~Rather than question the wisdom, question your own lack of understanding!~ My DVD Tracker page - Click Here to help get Say Anything on DVD!

02-08-2001, 03:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
brian Digital Jesűs Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wisconsin	Batman!

02-08-2001, 03:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Marty McFly Moderator Emeritus Geezer Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Between Hell and Hill Valley	How disappointing. I thought this was an "original thread". I second what eltravi said. There should be a "Polls" section to the Board. That way people like me wouldn't clutter space in other forums. ------------------ Marty<-- -->McFly

02-08-2001, 03:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
esc Stay behind my aura! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: camrose, alberta, canada	hehe, nope, this has been done to death. lets all flog a dead horse! Mars Attacks! on dec 21 '97, 6 days before i got my player.

02-08-2001, 04:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Marty McFly Moderator Emeritus Geezer Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Between Hell and Hill Valley	LOL, I should've figured. I'm just too lazy to go and search for old topics. ------------------ Marty<-- -->McFly

02-08-2001, 10:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
tee	First ever purchase, online or whatever, was The Thing C/E R1 (I'm from England) - one of my very favourite films and still one of the best discs around... ------------------ Tee http://www.electronicreality.co.uk

02-08-2001, 01:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
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Bowman Actor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: El Paso, TX	The Exorcist - 25th Anniv. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

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Sid Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Antioch, California, U.S.A.	The best-Starship Troopers The Worst-Highlander I bought them both so I could see the limit and the worst of DVD.

02-08-2001, 08:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
Merin Supporting Actor Join Date: Jan 2001	Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

02-08-2001, 08:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
Wesly Moore Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA	My first DVDs was received as gifts: Contact and...er...Lost in Space. Yeah, yeah, I know, but my sister gave it to me! What's a guy supposed to do? The first disc I bought was either Blade or Dark City...I'm not sure which. I do distinctly remember that the first laserdisc I purchased was Terminator 2. And I only had a 19" television. Those were the days. ------------------ Wesly Moore ------------------ weslymoore@aol.com My collection...out of control They mostly come at night. Mostly.

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SolidSnakeASS Actor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Winterpeg, Manitobaugh, Canada	Fight Club, and it's still my favorite.

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Daniel Shock Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA	Man, it's hard to remember...it was either Chitty Chitty Bang Bang or Swingers ------------------ Daniel Shock My DVD collection

02-09-2001, 05:57 AM	#21 (permalink)
eltravi Actor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tigard, OR, US	Fear and Loathing kicks ass ------------------ Cinema is everything to me. I live and breathe films -- I even eat them!" -- Lucio Fulci MGM - I WANT MY "RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD" DVD

02-14-2001, 09:46 PM	#23 (permalink)
bby242 Actor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texas	The Mummy

02-14-2001, 10:08 PM	#24 (permalink)
Volcane	Starship Troopers, Zorro & Lethal Weapon 4 As I live in the UK the last two titles were not even released here when I purchased the region 1 versions! And I love S.T. hence the purchase - I then threw away the VHS version! ------------------ Volcane - The Harmonica Man has returned!

02-15-2001, 01:23 AM	#25 (permalink)
*chlngr1970* Producer/Admin Tenacious "OB" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Spanaway Washington	Welcome to the forum, Volcane... More rum... j ------------------ Co-Moderator Software Forum ~Rather than question the wisdom, question your own lack of understanding!~ My DVD Tracker page

02-15-2001, 06:29 PM	#26 (permalink)
deepfry Unnecessarily Loquacious Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pickering, Ontario	Well, when we bought our dvd player, we got a coupon for 5 free dvds (had to send away for them, but technically we owned them when we bought the dvd): Lost in Space Lethal Weapon 4 Six Days, Seven Nights Stepmom Stargate (Flipper!) We also got 2 more free from columbia house. We chose: Truman Show Mask of Zorro However, since we weren't going to be able to watch those anytime soon, we went out and bought The Matrix so we could watch it as the first dvd to be played on our player. (Note that the matrix was the reason we got a dvd player, and even though it's not the best dvd out there (it is up there, but there are better dvds in terms of quality and features), it still holds a special place in our collection)(our being my wife and I, as it was half her idea to get a dvd too - I'm so lucky)

02-15-2001, 10:59 PM	#27 (permalink)
Joe Michaels Join Date: Jun 2000	GOODFELLAS

02-16-2001, 07:49 PM	#28 (permalink)
Yoda Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: CANADA	First DVD: 1)Goldeneye First two I actually bought: 1)Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery 2)The Birdcage

02-17-2001, 06:45 PM	#29 (permalink)
Ashenden Actor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Francisco, California	Jaws....... [dum dum dum dum dum dum]

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Drexl Actor Join Date: Jun 2000	Mine was "Boogie Nights," which has of course been replaced by the new edition. But since it was my virgin DVD, I guess it hasn't really been replaced per se.

02-18-2001, 04:46 PM	#31 (permalink)
sdveirs Actor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Sterling, VA USA	TOPGUN ------------------ Scott Veirs Sterling, Virginia Check out my HT pics and hardware at: http://www.sysnetix.com/sdveirs/theater.html

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