savemefromtears

I tell ya... I would be one scared out-of-my-ars human being if I had that huge ape head staring at me while I caught my z's........ looks cool though. =)

hiccup

1 BVD017244 DVD : CHASING AMY (CRITERION) $ 11.13 In-stock
1 FUN008148 DVD : FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST V.08-AL $ 14.51 In-stock
1 FUN008152 DVD : FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST V.09-PA $ 14.51 Backorder
1 FXD001094 DVD : X FILES-FIGHT THE FUTURE $ 5.74 In-stock
1 FXD032249 DVD : X FILES-1ST SEASON $ 22.28 In-stock
1 FXD032254 DVD : X FILES-2ND SEASON $ 22.28 In-stock
1 FXD034145 DVD : KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (4D/DC) $ 14.95 In-stock
1 MGD014641 DVD : PRINCESS BRIDE (DREAD PIRAT $ 13.92 In-stock
1 PRD003133 DVD : FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF (B $ 10.84 In-stock
1 PRD006125 DVD : ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES $ 29.04 In-stock
1 WBD006565 DVD : CITIZEN KANE (2DISC/SE) $ 16.45 In-stock

175.65

Fourth Order and probably my last. For how many times I've rented or taken it out of my library, I can't believe it took me this long to buy Citizen Kane.

bunkaroo

Well in November, I picked up the complete series sets of Voyager and TOS, so right there that was like ~$600. I can't quite remember what else I got during the sale in November.

This time around there were so many good deals on TV series I wanted to get, I just went for it. Three's Company has been on my radar for a long time. As was Stargate. And then there are the loads of post-discount $5-$7 movies. Notmuch of a risk per title if I don't like it. I love price drops.

Funny thing is, I've gotten a good deal of titles during the studio specific salesof the past few months. I picked up 12 titles during the MGM B2G1F, and 15 titles during the Fox B2G1F. If I hadn't gotten them then, I almost certainly would have now.

Also, as goofy as it sounds, some of these movies I've owned before and decided to re-acquire. Off the top my head, I had the first season of the 4400. I paid whatever the first price was for it, probably $20. I liked it, and I was set start watching S2 in broadcast, but I got used to the 16:9 look, and it was being broadcast in 4:3. So I sold it for maybe $15. So now I buy it back for $10 because I bought S2. In the end, it's kind of a wash, since Ilost $5 on the initial selling of it, but I bought it back for $5 less than I got for when I sold it. Boy does that sound needlessly complicated.

So I've made a rule for myself now that I do not sell any movie or TV set I've watched for at least 3 months after viewing. Sometimes I feel "meh" about something, only to find later on I wish I still had it.

This November, I'm sure it'll be a lot more dofficult forme to find things to buy. That is, unless I fall victim to HD-DVD or Blu-Ray (or both).

bunkaroo

That thing would be great to leave in someone's room as they were sleeping. I guarantee they wouldn't be snoozing the alarm clock that morning.

diaclonex

so.. you paid $20 the first time, and $10 the second time. And.....
nevermind, im confused : P

RavenTwo

Second and final order.

DDBVD033400D ENEMY OF THE STATE (UR) 1 $11.13
DDBVD033401D CRIMSON TIDE (UR) 1 $11.04
DDBVD040329D CHRONOLOGICAL DONALD V.02 1942-194 1 $19.16
DDFXD034145D KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (4D/DC) 1 $14.95
DDHVD001896D DAZED & CONFUSED (CRITERION) 1 $22.31
DDMCA024722D PITCH BLACK (UR) DIRECTOR'S CUT WS 1 $7.58
DDNLD007819D BLADE-TRINITY (UR) 1 $10.69
DDPRD004120D STALAG 17 (CE) 1 $11.88
DDWBD065248D ICE STATION ZEBRA 1 $7.26
DDWBD076700D JOHN WAYNE/JOHN FORD FILM COLLECTION 1 $46.42
DDFXD033469D PATTON (2D/SE) 1 $11.08
DDFXD024673D GARFIELD THE MOVIE 1 $11.10


Patton and Garfield are slightly cheaper at Amazon, but I am not going to worry about it.

Stangman68

WATERMELON MAN $ 4.78
CORVETTE SUMMER $ 7.26
THE GUMBALL RALLY $ 7.26
LEAGUE OF ORDINARY GENTLEMEN, A $ 16.33
FORGOTTEN SILVER $ 9.71
BAADASSSSS! $ 4.78
BINGO LONG TRAVELLING ALL STARS AND MOTOR KINGS $ 6.82
THE 70'S $ 4.79
TITUS-3RD SEASON $ 14.39
PATTON OSWALT-NO REASON TO COMPLAIN $ 10.84
THE BIG LEBOWSKI (WS/CE) $ 7.54
KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE $ 4.79
Total: $99.29

Y2J850

My smallest order ever during the annual 20% sale,thanks to college I had to keep most the stuff on my wishlist ..on the wishlist for the next sale.
THE MACHINIST IN PROCESS $7.48
ALIEN QUADRILOGY BOX SET NEWPRICE $31.89

Silver5656

just spent 500.........

hiccup

I've definitely gotta stop reading this thread. I think after this sale, I won't be buying DVDs for at least 6-7 months. I may participate in the next DDD sale (of course if there is one) but very little. I think I went a bit nuts.

BlackClouds

2nd Order
---------
JACKPOT $ 4.78 1 $ 4.78
ROYAL WARRIORS $ 5.74 1 $ 5.74
BATTLE CREEK BRAWL $ 5.74 1 $ 5.74
MUTE WITNESS $ 4.80 1 $ 4.80
CITIZEN X $ 4.79 1 $ 4.79
RAVENOUS $ 8.26 1 $ 8.26
STAR TREK-MOTION PICTURES COLLECTI $ 67.17 1 $ 67.17
NEW POLICE STORY $ 13.37 1 $ 13.37
KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE $ 4.79 1 $ 4.79
AMAZON WOMEN ON THE MOON (CE) $ 7.58 1 $ 7.58
MANNY & LO $ 4.78 1 $ 4.78
10,000 BLACK MEN NAMED GEORGE: VAR $ 7.48 1 $ 7.48
JOE THE KING $ 4.79 1 $ 4.79
THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE IT $ 7.55 1 $ 7.55
BLOWN AWAY $ 4.79 1 $ 4.79
BETTER WAY TO DIE, A $ 4.78 1 $ 4.78
FEAR OF A BLACK HAT $ 7.53 1 $ 7.53
PINERO $ 7.54 1 $ 7.54
RUNNING OUT OF TIME (SE) $ 7.88 1 $ 7.88
TWIN FALLS IDAHO $ 4.78 1 $ 4.78
TREES LOUNGE $ 7.42 1 $ 7.42
OUR LADY OF THE ASSASSINS $ 10.93 1 $ 10.93
CITY ON FIRE $ 5.08 1 $ 5.08
THE DEAD ZONE $ 4.79 1 $ 4.79
NEO TOKYO $ 10.60 1 $ 10.60
THE MISSION $ 10.52 1 $ 10.52
THROWDOWN $ 10.52 1 $ 10.52
OLDBOY $ 14.88 1 $ 14.88
NOWHERE TO HIDE $ 9.90 1 $ 9.90
RUNNING OUT OF TIME 2 (SE) $ 10.52 1 $ 10.52
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Promotional Discount: Discount
applied
above
Tax: $0.00 Your promotional discount is reflected in the prices above.
The promotional discount on this order was: $76.66
Shipping: FREE
Your Total: $284.08
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Though I made a mistake in ordering a dvd 3 times. Emailed DDD customer service and they corrected the mistake right away. Spending $1075.01 on DVD's is just insane, but now I own the ultimate tv show collection on the planet earth. Almost all favorites with no junk!

DVDho78DTS

This has been some good reading!

This thread has convinced me to buy Citizen X. Old School is back in stock and I've been meaning to watch it again after only seeing it in parts.

That thread brent linked to a few pages back gave me some good ideas but the titles I'm interested in (ie: Cypher, You Me & Everyone We Know) are just a tad more then I'm willing to spend at the moment. Save the Green Planet sounds interesting as well.

Dummy is one funny odd little film. It has a couple one-liners that had me rolling.

I'm rambling again...

RevKarl

Order #2

Quantity Item # Description Price Status
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1 ABD011957 DVD : PAUL VERHOEVEN COLLECTION $ 43.75 In-stock
1 MGD006946 DVD : FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, $ 7.53 In-stock
1 PBD003102 DVD : PLAYMATE OF THE YEAR-9O'S C $ 11.98 Backorder
1 RDD050689 DVD : MAN SHOW-4TH SEASON $ 11.12 In-stock
1 SCL028109 DVD : MISTER PEEPERS $ 15.48 In-stock
1 VMG050286 DVD : INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH KEATON $ 13.16 In-stock

Merchandise Total: $ 103.02

4_Leaf_Clover

My two orders:

INGMAR BERGMAN FILM TRILOGY (CRITERION) 1 $47.99
MR ARKADIN (CRITERION) 1 $24.68
LATE SPRING (CRITERION) 1 $23.65
VIRIDIANA (CRITERION) 1 $17.96
THE CRANES ARE FLYING (CRITERION) 1 $17.99
KRISTIN LAVRANSDATTER 1 $14.98
ZURLINI VALERIO SET-EARLY MASTERPI 1 $15.93
THE RAILROAD MAN 1 $15.93
LOVERS OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE 1 $10.00
QUIET EARTH 1 $11.99
BUTCH CASSIDY & THE SUNDANCE KID 2 $15.08
LADY & THE TRAMP 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1 $17.41
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (4D/DC) 1 $14.95
DOWNFALL 1 $11.21
MORLANG 1 $5.80
LIGHT OF MY EYES 1 $5.80
CATHERINE COOKSON THE GIRL 1 $8.60
CATHERINE COOKSON THE TIDE OF LIFE 1 $8.60
HOMICIDE 1ST-5TH SEASONS 1 $119.97
PIXIES-SELL OUT 1 $10.64

Order Total: $434.24
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BAND OF BROTHERS 1 $45.68
I CLAUDIUS 1 $52.67
MIDSOMER MURDERS SET 5 1 $31.20
MIDSOMER MURDERS SET 6 1 $31.20
I CAPTURE THE CASTLE 1 $4.78
THE BUCCANEERS 1 $7.97

Order Total: $173.50

perigee

Just placed my third and final order. My $916.02 grand total was slightly less than for previous sales - I must be reaching a plateau.

DDALP003206D THE AMAZING ADVENTURES $4.79
DDANE070967D VICTORY AT SEA SET $38.37
DDANI001089D OH MY GODDESS (CE) $23.74
DDBBC016180D HYPERSPACE $11.60
DDBMD078949D EERIE INDIANA-COMPLETE SERIES $16.78
DDCOL000989D SAHARA $15.31
DDIMA009574D COMPLETE SUPERMAN COLLECTION $5.85
DDPAS001519D STAR WARS VS STAR TREK-RIVALRY CON $4.79
DDPRD001133D GOIN SOUTH $4.82
DDPRD063144D PARIS WHEN IT SIZZLES $7.48
DDPRD088922D WONDER SHOWZEN-1ST SEASON $15.58
DDSLS009876D IMAX-SOLARMAX COLLECTOR'S EDITION $9.57
DDWBD008047D IMAX-COSMIC VOYAGE $7.26

Total: $165.94

SAHARA is the 1943 version, starring Humphrey Bogart. I give it a strong recommendation for anyone who enjoys a taut wartime drama with good acting, writing and direction.

louiseb

I've had this on my wishlist for some time, waiting for the price to drop some more

starman9000

I have to recommend American Splendor for around 7$. Paul Giamatti at his best.



also, was thinking about making a 3rd final order, can anyone recomend which 4 of the following I should get:
DARK STAR $ 4.79 x = $ 4.79
BAD COMPANY $ 4.82 x = $ 4.82
DARK CITY $ 4.79 x = $ 4.79
STARMAN $ 4.80 x = $ 4.80
2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY $ 4.79 x = $ 4.79
CITIZEN X

Thanks

starman9000

I received V.02 - V.07 (except v.05 of course) and they have all been 4 discs.

I also received 1.1 from overstock, and although it was listed as a 2 disc, it came as the four. I think the sites just don't update with the new information.


EDIT ** NEVERMIND, V.06 was a 2 disc, hopefully it can be returned.

thedarktroll

I think they will start shortly after midnight tonight...

whitetigeress

FARSCAPE-STARBURST EDITION V.01 $ 13.28 1 $ 13.28
FARSCAPE-STARBURST EDITION V.02 $ 13.27 1 $ 13.27
SERENITY (WS) $ 11.28 1 $ 11.28
SHANGHAI NOON $ 7.55 1 $ 7.55
LIVING PLANET SET $ 19.19 1 $ 19.19
LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE $ 5.08 1 $ 5.08


Your Total: $69.65

The Reaper

I don't know but definitely make sure you get Dark City.

Also, from your name, I'm kind of surprised you don't already own Starman.

Shagrath

DDD Calculator update for 6/17

This is through Post #421 of this thread.

Number of orders = 918
Number of items = 8036
Total = $134299.92
Average number of items = 8
Average per order = $146.30
Average per item = $16.71

I don't think we've yet hit what we did in November 2005, but the sale's still going and we'll probably have other orders trickling in to this thread for at least another week ago, so we'll see.

Xerogod

Why is Farscape called "Starburst edition"? I keep thinking you get a package of the candy with each dvd volume... prove me wrong, please.

starman9000

Yeah, I've never even seen it actually. I have no idea why thats my name, I think it started as an REM reference but got mutated since then.

Superdaddy

I love The Red Violin also, but I find the currently available Lion's Gate DVD to be annoying to watch due to a subtitle problem.

This movie is in several different languages, part of it in English. On the LG disc, the subtitles do not come on automatically; you have to turn them on from the menu. No big deal, except they are then turned on through the ENTIRE FILM, including the English parts, which is distracting.

I got rid of my copy and obtained the out-of-print Universal region 1 release, which correctly displays subtitles only during the non-English scenes.

Of course, if Lion's Gate has issued a corrected pressing, I will be all over this, since I find the picture quality on the Lion's Gate to be superior to that on the Universal. Anyone know anything about that?

Although it's very tempting, I'm not going to place a second order this sale. Tomorrow is Father's Day, and I smell some gift cards coming my way to a DVD vendor, which will enable me to get more stuff even cheaper than through this sale (as in free). There's not much more I want anyway.

Let the madness begin, as the sale heads into its final hours. Have fun everybody!