Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Six (5-DVD set) - $5.03 at Amazon

[MifuneFan]

I noticed Amazon has Season 6 of Alfred Hitchcock Pressents for just $5.03 currently.

Update: There is a possibility that there are DVD-R MOD discs


https://www.amazon.com/Alfred-Hitchc...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[waxHead]

Thanks for posting this. I almost bought it, but after reading the listing and reviews, I decided against it since it's a made-to-order DVD-R set:

When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

This product is expected to play back in DVD Video "play only" devices, and may not play in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by waxHead

Thanks for posting this. I almost bought it, but after reading the listing and reviews, I decided against it since it's a made-to-order DVD-R set:

I saw that too, but the two of the latest reviews seemed to indicate that they were pressed now.

Here's the two I'm referencing. The second review posted a few pics too, including one showing the back, which looks pressed to me:

Digitally resmastered on pressed DVDs. Outstanding video and audio and Hitchcock never gets old. Top notch cast intreging stories as usual. A1 all the way around. Only wish I'd known that the price would drop another $7 after I bought it for $31.49. it was $44.99 when I first saw it. I took another reviewers suggestion and bought a region free dvd player so I could get the entire collection of the Alfred Hitchcock Hour which is region 2 only (which I found all 3 seasons for $89.79 new on ebay). Glad I did as it's another great release!

I feel that I must provide a defense of this product. I've read most of the older negative reviews. The DDD set I received today plays fine. The discs don't appear to be CD-R but rather silver manufactured discs. They have lithographed labels. My version was in a case with one central spindle stacking the discs. I was able to play disc 4 on my laptop drive. The case quality is lacking the same quality of the other 5 US volumes, but other than that, no issues. Discs have menus showing episode names and a "play all" option. There was no crazy file structure (at least on disc 5). I took a chance on this one base on all the negative reviews but was satisfied. Photos show Vol 6 and for comoarison Vol 5 which I also received today. Now if only I had a zone free player and Vol 7 and the 3 seasons of the Alfred Hitchcock Hour not available in US versions. Something to consider.

edit: Someone from the Hitchcock Masterpiece thread bought it and said they'll report back whether it's DVD-R or not. Hopefully the price stays around the same till then. It's gone up to $5.09 since posting.

[waxHead]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I saw that too, but the two of the latest reviews seemed to indicate that they were pressed now.

Here's the two I'm referencing. The second review posted a few pics too, including one showing the back, which looks pressed to me:

edit: Someone from the Hitchcock Masterpiece thread bought it and said they'll report back whether it's DVD-R or not. Hopefully the price stays around the same till then. It's gone up to $5.09 since posting.

Thanks for pointing that out. If it's a pressed set now and stays close to that price, I'll definitely place an order.

[RobCA]

I ordered it last night when it was $5.10. (I should have waited, and saved myself seven cents, lol) The reviews almost kept me from ordering it, but I figured for five bucks, with free Prime shipping, I'll take a chance on this set. I've always loved that show.

Rob

[gumperman]

I wish I could find this set for sale somewhere! Does anybody know where you could buy this set now? Is there some way to contact Amazon and ask them to make a set?

[armand77]

I bought 6 and 7 from the U.K... have a region free player... was also pressed disc not burned. Also they have the Alfred Hitchcock hour sets...

Enjoy

[armand77]

Should be listed on amazon.com as an import...

[noiradelic]

Originally Posted by armand77

was also pressed disc not burned.

The U.S. Season 6 one wasn't burned anymore by the time this thread was started.

Good to know that Season 7 is available in the UK.

[Donl1282]

Why wasn’t the season 7 set released in the US? Did the other seasons not sell well?

[78deluxe]

Bumping a thread title that suggests this is $5 is just wrong.