DARK SHADOWS FORUMS
General Discussions => Current Talk Archive => Current Talk '25 I => Current Talk '06 I => Topic started by: Evan Hanley on March 28, 2006, 10:01:48 PM
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Did anyone purchase the dark shadows collection 23 dvd set today? I just want to say that the packaging is horrible. on this dvd set. does anyone agree?
Evan
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Do you mean the artwork or the keepcase? Did they change the case again?
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Do you mean the artwork or the keepcase? Did they change the case again?
Yeah, give us specifics. I have it on order at Amazon.
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The keep case where dvds sit. its horrible.
evan
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If it's the same as the previous slimmer cases, I don't mind it at all. I prefer it completely over the original blocky things that the early sets are packaged in.
I forgot that it was released today, which is a rare thing for me. I know it continues the present time 1970 storyline so I'm not in much of a rush to get it. :-
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Set 1 is in the lid under the papers and collector's card it comes with. I almost thought it didn't include set one and was about to send it back. However, in restropect I like it better because it keeps set one in a nice secure place. It is the same width as the others.
The set is actually only a little of 1970. It then picks up by disc 2 with 1840.
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Set 1 is in the lid under the papers and collector's card it comes with. I almost thought it didn't include set one and was about to send it back. However, in restropect I like it better because it keeps set one in a nice secure place. It is the same width as the others.
Cool. As long as it looks uniform with the others when I put'em on my shelf, I'm fine with whatever they do.
So, which episode #s does it include? It's gotta be getting close to the end...
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Episodes 1102-1142 are included with Set 23. Set 24 will include 1143-1182. We are pretty close to the end.
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Set 24 will include 1143-1182.
If there are going to be 40 episodes, Set 24 should include Eps #1143-#1185 because there are three double-numbered episodes (#1154/1155, #1174/1175, and #1179/1180). ;)
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Set 24 will include 1143-1182.
If there are going to be 40 episodes, Set 24 should include Eps #1143-#1185 because there are three double-numbered episodes (#1154/1155, #1174/1175, and #1179/1180). ;)
Well you'll have to take it up with MPI. I got the numbers from their site.
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Well you'll have to take it up with MPI. I got the numbers from their site.
If there really are going to be 40 episodes on the set, then shame on them. >:( And if so, it just goes to show that fans shouldn't necessarily trust the info on MPI's site. ;)
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Set 24 will include 1143-1182.
If there are going to be 40 episodes, Set 24 should include Eps #1143-#1185 because there are three double-numbered episodes (#1154/1155, #1174/1175, and #1179/1180). ;)
According to Amazon (http://tinyurl.com/pudb5) it does.
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Amazon does list the episode numbers 1143 to 1185 for set 24. MPI is then incorrect with 1182.
Go figure.
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I've got 23 the other day. Yeah they changed it, but they always do. Go figure. As long as the episodes are great, and they are, I, don't worry about the packing. The only time I ever caused any fuss, was a while back, and Barnabas has just been turned into a vampire and his father, Joshua had called in Bathia Mapes, and to make a long story short, they had 'cut' her bloopers out of the episode. Now that made me mad.
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I wonder why they changed the packing...it was fine the way it was. The only set I had any trouble with packing-wise was Set 3; I found it almost impossible to get that first disk out of the case so much so that I actually broke/cracked the disk. Needless to say, I was quite upset when that happened, for some of my favourites were on it: Sea View, first colour episode, Julia's wacky experimentation, etc. If I ever have $50 to spare, then I'll re-buy it, but right now...no. Oh, and it's nice to be back at the forums after a few weeks' hiatus.
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I think they probably changed the way the 4 disks sit in the case to save money as now they only have to put ONE sleeve-like thing in there since disks 1 & 4 are secured on the front & back covers respectively. Can't imagine there's any other reason. I too am glad the box LOOKS the same and is slim like the others. I HATE it when company's releasing multiple volumes of things change the damn packaging! Warner Brothers did this w/the Harry Potter films. 1 & 2 are in nice cardboard, fold-out boxes, then 3 & 4 are in regular PLASTIC boxes! It infuriates me! Don't they realize that anal ppl like me are COLLECTING these things and want uniformity!?
Okay, I've vented enough, LOL! ;D The first 10 boxes were those clunky things that kept falling apart. I got MPI to replace all 10 and I just cut the artwork to fit the new boxes. You can't even tell the difference! Now, I AM worried about what they'll do w/the pre-Barnabas eps! I hope they keep the same slim box design and the same basic artwork design unlike what they did w/the VHS tapes. They totally changed those boxes! Why, I do not know. Maybe we should start a nice, RESPECTFUL petition that they keep the same box/artwork design for the pre-Barn eps the same as the ones currantly out!?
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I got MPI to replace all 10...
How'd you do that?
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I got MPI to replace all 10...
How'd you do that?
I called them, told them all 10 cases broke and they replaced them, simple as that. Obviously other ppl had problems w/them breaking too and that's why they changed the design to something more durable. That's what I like about MPI, they f'ing stand behind their products! :)
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How exactly did you cut the covers down to fit?
I'd like to switch mine (a couple of mine break apart at the spine very easily, I had one that wouldn't close), but I'm such a perfectionist that I wouldn't want to mess up the covers.
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How exactly did you cut the covers down to fit?
Just get a paper cutter and carefully cut it down until it fits, being careful not to cut anything important (like the title etc...). Believe me, you CAN cut it down to fit and NOT screw up the artwork. ;)
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When i started this post... i was not complaining about the size of the case. I love the skinny cases. Iam complaining about the inside.
Evan Hanley
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I got MPI to replace all 10...
How'd you do that?
I called them, told them all 10 cases broke and they replaced them, simple as that. Obviously other ppl had problems w/them breaking too and that's why they changed the design to something more durable. That's what I like about MPI, they f'ing stand behind their products! :)
Hey, I just wanted everyone to know that I called MPI and they are telling me that I need to pay $3.00 each for the new replacement cases (even though I told them mine are defective - PLUS I have to pay shipping...) BuzzH is that what you paid for your replacement boxes, or did they send them to you for free? Please let us know!!!