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markedouglas · 10-16-2001, 06:31 AM

I just thought I would voice my opinion that I think WB's THE WEST WING should be released on DVD. After the season finale of the second season I decided that the show is just too good not to have on DVD for keeps. I personally dont care about extras when it comes to TV shows. I would just love to see a 16:9 transfer from the original video which was of course, tranfered from 35mm film. GORGEOUS!

Anyone else second that motion? Of course, it will have to be all the episodes too. Not just the "Best Ofs" like FRIENDS has in R1.

Poppa Giorgio · 10-16-2001, 06:44 AM

no way, jose

West Wing? lol

Next thing you know people will be trying to get Frasier on DVD.

Some things are better left not on the DVD format, IMO.

Drexl · 10-16-2001, 02:00 PM

I doubt it. The reason can be summed up in one word-syndication.

***Istagi*** · 10-16-2001, 02:35 PM

My wife would be all over this one. I would not think it a bad idea either. Of cource there are two problems, syndication which has already been mentioned and also we are talking about Warner Bro's. They have resisted season sets of anything

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xboxfreak · 10-16-2001, 07:50 PM

I think just about all TV shows will hit DVD eventually. Just give it time. Some of the movie studios dragged their feet in releasing some *movies* on DVD, but now just about everything is in the pipeline for release within the next couple of years.

These are actually the releases I'm most looking forward to... I'm not a huge TV show freak, but it's really convenient to be able to pull out a season set and just pop in an episode that you might have missed the first time around. Or catch a show that you never watched on TV before.. a perfect example: I bought the Stargate SG-1 season one set never having watched the show, and am now a big fan.

There's a lot of high quality shows out there, not to mention the ones eternally living in syndication. Wouldn't I Love Lucy or ST:TNG have a great potential for some director's cuts.. imagine the cool commentary tracks or extras they could do on those shows. And how many of us already bought season one of The Simpsons? Woohoo!

The record companies were thrashed by MP3s and I don't think the television studios are going to let the digital revolution catch them with their pants down so that they miss out on this chance to cash in. With TiVo and Replay allowing consumers to skip commercials and record shows on a hard drive, I think it's only a matter of time before everything is available for download or sharing on a computer somewhere. There was a really good NYT Magazine article by Michael Lewis last year on this very subject.

As the consumer base for DVDs grows, I think television studios will realize the enormous profits they can make from DVD sales while still making money from syndication.
Now we just gotta be patient. =)

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dvds'r'us · 10-16-2001, 08:02 PM

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1. Back To The Future Trilogy
2. Three's Company Season Sets
3. Full House Season Sets
4. Malcolm In The Middle Season Sets
5. Seinfeld Season Sets
6. Survivor Season Sets (The Actual Show And Not Just The Outrageous Moments DVD)
7. Boy Meets World Season Sets
Those Are Ones That I Would Buy Definitely If They Ever Come Out!

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markedouglas · 11-02-2001, 02:10 AM

Awwww, but we dont have syndication in Australia for much. Only stuff like THE SIMPSONS or SEINFELD.

Well....they still may do it I guess here in R4. We do have FRIENDS on DVD from WB...and I dont mean that Best of shyte. I mean all the episodes!

AH-HA! There IS an advantage to being in a different region for once!!!

Highlander25 · 11-02-2001, 03:30 AM

True enough.

Syndication deals might kill this idea in Region 1, whereas in other regions they are unencumbered - at least until the rights run out. Just look at the whole 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' situation (although it's finally coming).

I'd love West Wing or ER on DVD, but then again it's Warner Bros. and they don't have the best track record at the moment.

10-16-2001, 06:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
markedouglas Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Australia	The West Wing on DVD? I just thought I would voice my opinion that I think WB's THE WEST WING should be released on DVD. After the season finale of the second season I decided that the show is just too good not to have on DVD for keeps. I personally dont care about extras when it comes to TV shows. I would just love to see a 16:9 transfer from the original video which was of course, tranfered from 35mm film. GORGEOUS! Anyone else second that motion? Of course, it will have to be all the episodes too. Not just the "Best Ofs" like FRIENDS has in R1.

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10-16-2001, 06:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Poppa Giorgio Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New York, NY, US of A	no way, jose West Wing? lol Next thing you know people will be trying to get Frasier on DVD. Some things are better left not on the DVD format, IMO.

10-16-2001, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Drexl Actor Join Date: Jun 2000	I doubt it. The reason can be summed up in one word-syndication.

10-16-2001, 02:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Istagi* Producer/Admin Speaks for himself Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha	My wife would be all over this one. I would not think it a bad idea either. Of cource there are two problems, syndication which has already been mentioned and also we are talking about Warner Bro's. They have resisted season sets of anything ------------------ This post has been brought to you by the F/A 18. Turning Bin Laden from a pantload to a pile of.... "Hey thats no fun, she fell right over!" Istagi's DVD's"

10-16-2001, 07:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
xboxfreak Supporting Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA 90046	I think just about all TV shows will hit DVD eventually. Just give it time. Some of the movie studios dragged their feet in releasing some movies on DVD, but now just about everything is in the pipeline for release within the next couple of years. These are actually the releases I'm most looking forward to... I'm not a huge TV show freak, but it's really convenient to be able to pull out a season set and just pop in an episode that you might have missed the first time around. Or catch a show that you never watched on TV before.. a perfect example: I bought the Stargate SG-1 season one set never having watched the show, and am now a big fan. There's a lot of high quality shows out there, not to mention the ones eternally living in syndication. Wouldn't I Love Lucy or ST:TNG have a great potential for some director's cuts.. imagine the cool commentary tracks or extras they could do on those shows. And how many of us already bought season one of The Simpsons? Woohoo! The record companies were thrashed by MP3s and I don't think the television studios are going to let the digital revolution catch them with their pants down so that they miss out on this chance to cash in. With TiVo and Replay allowing consumers to skip commercials and record shows on a hard drive, I think it's only a matter of time before everything is available for download or sharing on a computer somewhere. There was a really good NYT Magazine article by Michael Lewis last year on this very subject. As the consumer base for DVDs grows, I think television studios will realize the enormous profits they can make from DVD sales while still making money from syndication. Now we just gotta be patient. =) [This message has been edited by xboxfreak (edited 10-16-2001).]

10-16-2001, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
dvds'r'us Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: St. Louis Area	Hi! I do hope your wish happens just like my dvd wishes. 1. Back To The Future Trilogy 2. Three's Company Season Sets 3. Full House Season Sets 4. Malcolm In The Middle Season Sets 5. Seinfeld Season Sets 6. Survivor Season Sets (The Actual Show And Not Just The Outrageous Moments DVD) 7. Boy Meets World Season Sets Those Are Ones That I Would Buy Definitely If They Ever Come Out! ------------------ I'd Rather Be The Hunter Than Than The Hunted. There's No Such Thing As Good And Evil, Only Weak And Strong. My DVD Site!

11-02-2001, 02:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
markedouglas Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Australia	Awwww, but we dont have syndication in Australia for much. Only stuff like THE SIMPSONS or SEINFELD. Well....they still may do it I guess here in R4. We do have FRIENDS on DVD from WB...and I dont mean that Best of shyte. I mean all the episodes! AH-HA! There IS an advantage to being in a different region for once!!!

11-02-2001, 03:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Highlander25 Actor Join Date: Oct 2001	True enough. Syndication deals might kill this idea in Region 1, whereas in other regions they are unencumbered - at least until the rights run out. Just look at the whole 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' situation (although it's finally coming). I'd love West Wing or ER on DVD, but then again it's Warner Bros. and they don't have the best track record at the moment.