Star Trek Season 1 - why so expensive ?? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Filmmaker · 02-01-2010, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MattW

I can't wait to buy this, but I"m going to wait

Does...not...compute...

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Originally Posted by beardmoen

Consider the fact that I was once a member of the Columbia House Laser Disc club for the Orginal Star Trek series. I received one disc a month and they contained 2 episodes at $34.95 a disc x 40 months.

The $74.99 complaint to me is laughable.

+1. Word!

oyboe · 02-01-2010, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by beardmoen

Consider the fact that I was once a member of the Columbia House Laser Disc club for the Orginal Star Trek series. I received one disc a month and they contained 2 episodes at $34.95 a disc x 40 months.

The $74.99 complaint to me is laughable.

So you paid almost $1400 for the series?

bboisvert · 02-01-2010, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by oyboe

So you paid almost $1400 for the series?

Welcome to the days of LaserDisc. Yes... some of us spent a small fortune on video collections back in the day.

Dropping ~$100 on a deluxe version of a title you loved (T2, Aliens, Criterions) wasn't unusual.

spidy · 02-01-2010, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by oyboe

Cool avatar Starblazers brotha.

I don't think it will hit $35 for a while. My main concern is losing the slipcover as my seasons 2 and 3 have it and I need consistency in my collection.

Don't buy from Amazon if you want the slipcover! Unless you buy the whole package it will likely be hard to find a slip for Season 1. I couldn't find one locally and I know they weren't shipping with the slip on Amazon so I bought one from Borders and returned it and kept the slip(the only one I could find). LOL. I know, I know I shouldn't have.

jk1138 · 02-01-2010, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by spidy

Don't buy from Amazon if you want the slipcover! Unless you buy the whole package it will likely be hard to find a slip for Season 1. I couldn't find one locally and I know they weren't shipping with the slip on Amazon so I bought one from Borders and returned it and kept the slip(the only one I could find). LOL. I know, I know I shouldn't have.

I got mine from amazon and it came with the slip cover, I even have it for trade in my trade page

Jeff Kleist · 02-01-2010, 03:12 AM

Many series were only available on Japanese LD in complete form like X-Files or ER. Those would run (brace yourself) up to $350 PER HALF SEASON.

And yes, people bought them.

spidy · 02-01-2010, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jk1138

I got mine from amazon and it came with the slip cover, I even have it for trade in my trade page

Recently?

nametag · 02-01-2010, 04:29 AM

I guess one reason it seems excessive is that some BDs like BSG is available as a COMPLETE series for like £100 and contains 4 series and 2 mini-series. Star Trek is about £40 at least, each season, and so ends up costing more when you get them all. Of course, I'm pretty sure BSG is more expensive in the US so there it might seem a bit more relative.

oyboe · 02-01-2010, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by nametag

I guess one reason it seems excessive is that some BDs like BSG is available as a COMPLETE series for like £100 and contains 4 series and 2 mini-series. Star Trek is about £40 at least, each season, and so ends up costing more when you get them all. Of course, I'm pretty sure BSG is more expensive in the US so there it might seem a bit more relative.

My theory is that Paramount is pushing the 3-season package hard now. They are probably inducing retailers to do the same and giving them incentive to sell more of the 3-seasons packs over the individual seasons. Therefore the individual seasons are priced higher in relative terms. It's all about volume. More sales = more $$$.

quetzalcoatl · 02-01-2010, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bboisvert

Welcome to the days of LaserDisc. Yes... some of us spent a small fortune on video collections back in the day.

Dropping ~$100 on a deluxe version of a title you loved (T2, Aliens, Criterions) wasn't unusual.

I was one of them as well. Not to mention the Definitive collection for star wars at the wonderful price of $249.99. The price is not bad now but I still have not double dipped for ToS since i still have all my LDs.

oyboe · 02-01-2010, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by quetzalcoatl

I was one of them as well. Not to mention the Definitive collection for star wars at the wonderful price of $249.99. The price is not bad now but I still have not double dipped for ToS since i still have all my LDs.

You may consider double dipping as they've been completely restored. You also have the option to view the original special effects vs new effects. Lots of new bonus features too.

davidlg1971 · 02-01-2010, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

I am only 29 and was unfamiliar with the original Star Trek series growing up. I'd always assumed given the series cult following the original series lasted a long time, like maybe a decade or more. Only when the Blu-Ray came out did I shockingly learn this series only went three seasons.

It's quite remarkable, actually: Most shows from pre-1980 weren't put into syndication without the "magic" number of episodes: 100.

Trek was put into syndication with only 80 or so episodes, despite the fact it wasn't that highly-rated for those 3 years. But after it was cancelled, NBC found out that it was their highest-rated show amongst young adult males, which was a coveted demographic.

And once it was put into syndication in the early 1970s on weekdays at 6 PM (dinnertime), its popularity exploded. Something like 20-30 million people were watching, and it just became a cultural phenomenon. Within 1-2 years there was a cartoon, conventions, merchandise and a plan to put it back on TV. Or on the big screen. After Star Wars hit, they settled on the big screen.

But yeah - those 3 seasons were rerun over and over from the 1970s until the mid-1990s, really.

Afrobean · 02-01-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

Amazon has all three seasons on Blu for $171 right now. Not a bad price.

Yeah, especially since the same thing on DVD is $187.99.

Don't be mad that the season one Blu-ray is so expensive. Be glad that the price isn't even more ridiculously high.

jk1138 · 02-01-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by spidy

Recently?

In November

Master Charles · 02-01-2010, 12:18 PM

I have been so tempted to pick this up but I will wait until the price goes down a little or I can't wait any longer.

spidy · 02-01-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jk1138

In November

My copy from Amazon in December didn't have one and some of the comments on Amazon stated Season 1 isn't coming with a slip anymore (with the exception of 3 packs).

Grand Bob · 02-01-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by beardmoen

Consider the fact that I was once a member of the Columbia House Laser Disc club for the Orginal Star Trek series. I received one disc a month and they contained 2 episodes at $34.95 a disc x 40 months.

The $74.99 complaint to me is laughable.

I also bought some of the two episode DVD's way back when and thought it was a huge break when they started selling each complete season for $150.00! Yep, I bought all three of them, and now I also have all three seasons on BD, so I figure that I've done my share in contributing to the cause.

benzgrl · 02-01-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by spidy

My copy from Amazon in December didn't have one and some of the comments on Amazon stated Season 1 isn't coming with a slip anymore (with the exception of 3 packs).

Just to clarify, the 3 pack comes w/ individual slip covers for each season? Thanks.

MrJoeKalel · 02-01-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by beardmoen

Consider the fact that I was once a member of the Columbia House Laser Disc club for the Orginal Star Trek series. I received one disc a month and they contained 2 episodes at $34.95 a disc x 40 months.

The $74.99 complaint to me is laughable.

DarthMarino · 02-01-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by benzgrl

Just to clarify, the 3 pack comes w/ individual slip covers for each season? Thanks.

Mine just came with a slip for season 3. No outer box either. Just the 3 seasons shrink wrapped together with a sticker.

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02-01-2010, 03:12 AM	#26
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Many series were only available on Japanese LD in complete form like X-Files or ER. Those would run (brace yourself) up to $350 PER HALF SEASON. And yes, people bought them.

02-01-2010, 04:29 AM	#28
nametag Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:London, UK 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:506 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:4	I guess one reason it seems excessive is that some BDs like BSG is available as a COMPLETE series for like £100 and contains 4 series and 2 mini-series. Star Trek is about £40 at least, each season, and so ends up costing more when you get them all. Of course, I'm pretty sure BSG is more expensive in the US so there it might seem a bit more relative.

02-01-2010, 12:18 PM	#35
Master Charles Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:NJ Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:151 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:22	I have been so tempted to pick this up but I will wait until the price goes down a little or I can't wait any longer.

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