The Official Network Thread - Page 246 - Blu-ray Forum

darrellmaclaine · 06-01-2023, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

To save me having to trawl through loads of pages to find the info I'm looking for, can anyone help me out on what DVD releases I should get to have everything to do with the Goodies TV series etc? I currently have The Goodies ...at Last a Second Helping which I got for the extras.

Also do the following have any extras or are they just vanilla releases?

The Goodies ...At Last - Back For More, Again
The Goodies ...At Last the 40th Anniversary!

& I assume the individual Goodies Live DVD contains the full show & NOT the shorter edited boxset version? I did see The Goodies live years ago in Canterbury.

The 2003 At Last and 2005 At Last A Second Helping sets (original releases only) both have exclusive extras and commentaries not on the box set. You'll need the LWT set as well if you have the 2018 white cover edition of the series box set.

The In Conversation single DVD is indeed longer than the box set version - this was a bit of a sly trick as the box set pre-order actually promised the full version as a separate item.

Back For More Again is extras-less and replicated in its entirety on the series box, and the 40th anniversary set consisted of that and vanilla versions of the 2003 and 2005 sets. So don't worry about those, but get the originals of the first two compilations definitely!

drterror666 · 06-01-2023, 05:50 PM

Just bought The Man Who Haunted Himself! Not taking any chances. I'm absolutely shocked by the news.

fatboyslim142 · 06-01-2023, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by darrellmaclaine

The 2003 At Last and 2005 At Last A Second Helping sets (original releases only) both have exclusive extras and commentaries not on the box set. You'll need the LWT set as well if you have the 2018 white cover edition of the series box set.

The In Conversation single DVD is indeed longer than the box set version - this was a bit of a sly trick as the box set pre-order actually promised the full version as a separate item.

Back For More Again is extras-less and replicated in its entirety on the series box, and the 40th anniversary set consisted of that and vanilla versions of the 2003 and 2005 sets. So don't worry about those, but get the originals of the first two compilations definitely!

Thanks. So basically all I need is the following & I'll have everything as I already have the 3 disc CD set they released:

The Goodies ...At Last (original release)
The Goodies: The Complete LWT series
The Goodies: An Audience With The Goodies
The Goodies: The Complete BBC Collection

I assume The Goodies: The Complete Collection just has the vanilla version of the ITV series?

Also what were The Goodies books that Network released/were in the LE Complete Series set?

Bronson68 · 06-01-2023, 06:04 PM

This is very sad news indeed and makes me even more concerned about the future of physical media. Will the likes of Mondo Macabro and Severin still be around much longer? Who knows?
Disc sales are dropping dramatically. And over 60% since 2017.

darrellmaclaine · 06-01-2023, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

Thanks. So basically all I need is the following & I'll have everything as I already have the 3 disc CD set they released:

The Goodies ...At Last (original release)
The Goodies: The Complete LWT series
The Goodies: An Audience With The Goodies
The Goodies: The Complete BBC Collection

I assume The Goodies: The Complete Collection just has the vanilla version of the ITV series?

Also what were The Goodies books that Network released/were in the LE Complete Series set?

The Complete Collection has the full extras-filled versions of the LWT discs, but I think it's still cheaper to get them separately. But yep, that's everything.

The books are two very large paperback episode guides/viewing notes by Andrew Pixley. They aren't particularly essential or readable, I sold mine off to be frank!

DaniRyder23 · 06-01-2023, 06:50 PM

I panicked, had to pick up some of the titles I've been wanting for a while and never got around to getting...I was waiting for another sale, and I guess that makes me part of the problem - but now it feels even worse paying RRP for these discs and knowing that Network aren't benefitting from it. Kinda shutting the gate after the horse has bolted...

Amazon's top selling DVD and Blu-Ray list is currently dominated by Network releases - I noticed that Space: 1999 was #5 in Box Sets, #7 in television (I think) and #55 in DVD/BD overall

Says a lot when it's a 50 year old sci-fi show that *isn't* BSG, Star Trek or Star Wars...I didn't hang about, ordered one there and then. Maybe they will end up being blown out or showing up in poundstores in the near future...but you never know...

Sucks, I only started buying from them about 6-12 months ago...love that old ITC stuff especially (and I have ITVX/BritBox specifically for that kind of thing) but you never know with streaming...for example; The Saint is on ITVX, but it's just the colour episodes. Man About The House is on there, but it's missing episode 3 of series 1, for some reason...

DaniRyder23 · 06-01-2023, 06:51 PM

Oh, bit late now, but can anyone confirm that Space: 1999 - The Ultimate Collection does include all the previous special features discs? I remember there being some stuff that was exclusive to Series 2 that didn't make it over to the original Series 1&2 box set..

Witchfinger Generous · 06-01-2023, 06:57 PM

No way of buying Featuring the Persuaders now? Bugger. I was just about to buy it, as well.

fatboyslim142 · 06-01-2023, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darrellmaclaine

The Complete Collection has the full extras-filled versions of the LWT discs, but I think it's still cheaper to get them separately. But yep, that's everything.

The books are two very large paperback episode guides/viewing notes by Andrew Pixley. They aren't particularly essential or readable, I sold mine off to be frank!

Thanks. I wonder why Network decided to keep dropping extras for later re-releases & complete series etc. Odd than Netwok kept the LWT extras of The Goodies for the complete boxset considering NONE of the other releases, after the first 2 BBC related ones, had any.

fatboyslim142 · 06-01-2023, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by darrellmaclaine

The Complete Collection has the full extras-filled versions of the LWT discs, but I think it's still cheaper to get them separately. But yep, that's everything.

The books are two very large paperback episode guides/viewing notes by Andrew Pixley. They aren't particularly essential or readable, I sold mine off to be frank!

I think I have a Goodies or Goodies related book (can't remember the title) somewhere that I got from a British Heart Foundation shop in Streatham where I used to volunteer at years ago.

fatboyslim142 · 06-01-2023, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darrellmaclaine

The Complete Collection has the full extras-filled versions of the LWT discs, but I think it's still cheaper to get them separately. But yep, that's everything.

The books are two very large paperback episode guides/viewing notes by Andrew Pixley. They aren't particularly essential or readable, I sold mine off to be frank!

Thanks. I still need to get the first 5 volumes of Man in a Suitcase, as well among other things, to complete my set as I already have the deluxe edition of the last volume.

Modman · 06-01-2023, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

Thanks. I still need to get the first 5 volumes of Man in a Suitcase, as well among other things, to complete my set as I already have the deluxe edition of the last volume.

I wouldn't hang about too long, they were all available from Rarewaves yesterday but most are now sold out. I guess I am partly responsible for that, being in the same boat as you.

fatboyslim142 · 06-01-2023, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Modman

I wouldn't hang about too long, they were all available from Rarewaves yesterday but most are now sold out. I guess I am partly responsible for that, being in the same boat as you.

How much were they on rarewaves?

Modman · 06-01-2023, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

How much were they on rarewaves?

They were £5.93 each.

fatboyslim142 · 06-01-2023, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Modman

They were £5.93 each.

Bugger. If I'd know then I'd have got them there.

Will have to get them on Amazon then.

dublinbluray108 · 06-01-2023, 08:40 PM

What is the latest news on Network's up to date set of accounts. Have they been published yet?

utopia · 06-01-2023, 09:07 PM

Now that is a bummer, just found Network when they had their 35% off sale just a while ago and liked what I ordered and planned to go back for more.

GlacierTuba · 06-01-2023, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dublinbluray108

What is the latest news on Network's up to date set of accounts. Have they been published yet?

https://find-and-update.company-info...mpany/01476436

The most recent accounts are here:

https://find-and-update.company-info...pdf&download=0

franzsanchez · 06-01-2023, 09:50 PM

bad news indeed. looking through the network releases i've got what stands out is the sheer quality of every single release. remastered video and audio, booklets, extras. network was a company who cared about every single release and it showed in the final product

if i had to pick a favourite network title it would be the complete robin of sherwood bluray set. an excellent set with hours of documentaries, commentaries and other features

Reddington · 06-01-2023, 10:43 PM

Anyone else remember the sale they had a few years back where they inadvertently shipped the same orders twice to quite a lot of customers? Instead of asking for product to be returned, they simply let everyone keep the duplicates without charge.

I'd ordered the complete set of The Professionals, ended up with two, and was able to give one away. Hadn't thought about it since then, but incredible customer service.

Just a nice memory.

06-01-2023, 05:50 PM	#4902
drterror666 Special Member Member since:Oct 2014 Location:Bristol, UK 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:229 DVD collection:45	Just bought The Man Who Haunted Himself! Not taking any chances. I'm absolutely shocked by the news.

06-01-2023, 06:04 PM	#4904
Bronson68 Active Member Member since:Jul 2017 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:610	This is very sad news indeed and makes me even more concerned about the future of physical media. Will the likes of Mondo Macabro and Severin still be around much longer? Who knows? Disc sales are dropping dramatically. And over 60% since 2017.

06-01-2023, 06:50 PM	#4906
DaniRyder23 Active Member Member since:Nov 2021 Location:UK 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:1465 DVD collection:153 Digital collection:100 iTunes collection:124	I panicked, had to pick up some of the titles I've been wanting for a while and never got around to getting...I was waiting for another sale, and I guess that makes me part of the problem - but now it feels even worse paying RRP for these discs and knowing that Network aren't benefitting from it. Kinda shutting the gate after the horse has bolted... Amazon's top selling DVD and Blu-Ray list is currently dominated by Network releases - I noticed that Space: 1999 was #5 in Box Sets, #7 in television (I think) and #55 in DVD/BD overall Says a lot when it's a 50 year old sci-fi show that isn't BSG, Star Trek or Star Wars...I didn't hang about, ordered one there and then. Maybe they will end up being blown out or showing up in poundstores in the near future...but you never know... Sucks, I only started buying from them about 6-12 months ago...love that old ITC stuff especially (and I have ITVX/BritBox specifically for that kind of thing) but you never know with streaming...for example; The Saint is on ITVX, but it's just the colour episodes. Man About The House is on there, but it's missing episode 3 of series 1, for some reason...

06-01-2023, 06:51 PM	#4907
DaniRyder23 Active Member Member since:Nov 2021 Location:UK 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:1465 DVD collection:153 Digital collection:100 iTunes collection:124	Oh, bit late now, but can anyone confirm that Space: 1999 - The Ultimate Collection does include all the previous special features discs? I remember there being some stuff that was exclusive to Series 2 that didn't make it over to the original Series 1&2 box set..

06-01-2023, 06:57 PM	#4908
Witchfinger Generous Senior Member Member since:Jun 2015 Location:UK	No way of buying Featuring the Persuaders now? Bugger. I was just about to buy it, as well.

06-01-2023, 08:40 PM	#4916
dublinbluray108 Power Member Member since:Dec 2014 Location:Dublin, Ireland 4K collection:93 Blu-ray collection:400 DVD collection:97 Digital collection:60 Blu-ray reviews: 2	What is the latest news on Network's up to date set of accounts. Have they been published yet?

06-01-2023, 09:07 PM	#4917
utopia Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Finland 4K collection:256 Blu-ray collection:3011 DVD collection:232	Now that is a bummer, just found Network when they had their 35% off sale just a while ago and liked what I ordered and planned to go back for more.

06-01-2023, 09:50 PM	#4919
franzsanchez Active Member Member since:Sep 2012	bad news indeed. looking through the network releases i've got what stands out is the sheer quality of every single release. remastered video and audio, booklets, extras. network was a company who cared about every single release and it showed in the final product if i had to pick a favourite network title it would be the complete robin of sherwood bluray set. an excellent set with hours of documentaries, commentaries and other features

06-01-2023, 10:43 PM	#4920
Reddington Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2015 Trading Score:1	Anyone else remember the sale they had a few years back where they inadvertently shipped the same orders twice to quite a lot of customers? Instead of asking for product to be returned, they simply let everyone keep the duplicates without charge. I'd ordered the complete set of The Professionals, ended up with two, and was able to give one away. Hadn't thought about it since then, but incredible customer service. Just a nice memory.

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