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Post by The Doctor on Sept 18, 2008 16:28:05 GMT
FOPP have the Sunbow cartoons going super cheap, currently. The last 1-disc Metrodome version of the animated movie is a pound. Just in though are the box sets of the 80's cartoon series at £6 a pop. 'Please take them away' signs not included.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 18, 2008 16:34:05 GMT
I do hope now that Hasbro took the license back that at some point we get a remastered Season 1 as I would pick that up.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 18, 2008 16:37:09 GMT
Yes, I would probably pick up a properly remastered season 1. I'd love it if BCI/Ink and Paint picked up the licence. They've done a great job on the Filmation library, etc. Their He-man releases are very well remastered and have excellent extras.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 19, 2008 15:55:45 GMT
A pile of the 2-disc 'Ultimate Edition' versions of the animated movie have now turned up at £3. It looks like FOPP Hillhead is where TF cartoons go to die!
-Ralph
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2008 10:03:10 GMT
I paid about £18 for my copy of the two-disc Ultimate Edition and was so gutted by the poor special features that I haven't been compelled to watch the DVD again since.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 20, 2008 12:27:11 GMT
The Sony R1 version is the best edition and costs about half that.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 20, 2008 20:50:43 GMT
I too recommend the Sony R1 version. Hmmm I may have to give it a spin as I ain't watched the animated movie in a while.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 20, 2008 21:46:52 GMT
It is a perennial favourite in Burns Towers.
-Ralph
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Post by Jaymz on Sept 21, 2008 13:40:50 GMT
The Sony R1 version is the best edition and costs about half that. Why is it better? More extras or somesuch? And does anyone know how the Australian version compares? |
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 21, 2008 14:09:10 GMT
The picture quality is much improved over previous releases.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 22, 2008 10:11:32 GMT
The aussie release looks to have much of the same special features as the R1 release.
Andy
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Post by Bogatan on Sept 22, 2008 21:29:10 GMT
What/where is FOPP?
I've been assuming its Forbidden Planet, but doesn't really look right.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 22, 2008 21:54:06 GMT
It's a small chain of DVD/CD el cleapo stores with an excellent range. Many a bargain has been pulled from there. They went under last year though a couple in Glasgow were bought over and trade under the old name.
-Ralph
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Post by Nigel on Sept 23, 2008 8:58:49 GMT
They were bought out by HMV according to the Fopp website. Unfortunately, bargain hunters, the Fopp website is not currently active as a shop. There are eight stores around the country. (Not including one in Cardiff as I thought there was when I mentioned earlier in the thread that I wouldn't be able to get to it. I was actually thinking of a different chain, the name of which escapes me and which I think has shut anyway.) www.fopp.com |
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 24, 2008 22:56:18 GMT
So I could pick up all 98 eps of the Sunbow show for a grand total of £24 in FOPP or... I could go on ebay.-Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 24, 2008 23:07:58 GMT
Jeebus!!!!!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 25, 2008 17:11:46 GMT
Well all the movie DVD's have sold in FOPP along with a fair few seasons 1 and 3. Season 2 shelfwarms, alas.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Sept 25, 2008 18:23:30 GMT
Well all the movie DVD's have sold in FOPP along with a fair few seasons 1 and 3. Season 2 shelfwarms, alas. -Ralph Amusingly, in FOPP Edinburgh they have a copy of the "Ultimate" Edition of the animated movie priced at £2, and a few shelves along they have a large pile of one of the other, more budgety, releases priced at £3. Ok, so it probably doesn't amuse anyone else but it amused me. And momentarily distracted me from the temptation to spent far too much money on "The Wire". Karl |
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Post by Jaymz on Sept 26, 2008 20:02:32 GMT
A pile of the 2-disc 'Ultimate Edition' versions of the animated movie have now turned up at £3. It looks like FOPP Hillhead is where TF cartoons go to die! It was £10 in London FOPP today. Loads of the one disc version for £1 though, and the TV series boxsets for £6 each. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2008 9:43:59 GMT
I don't think there is a FOPP store near me which is a shame because I could do with a few discount boxsets of the cartoon as my collection is currently a mix between the UK Metrodome releases and the slightly older Rhino US releases.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 9, 2008 23:00:12 GMT
I know you are all on the edge of your seat wondering how cut-price Sunbowverse is doing in my local FOPP. Well, season 1 has flown off the shelf and has even cleared the shelves a few times. Everyone wants to see a spaceship hit a volcano. Not far behind it is the season 3/4 set, obviously folk can't get enough of that Galvatron lovin'.
The season 2 sets seem to be gathering dust though. No-one loves season 2. Awwww. Sean Burger weeps.
I now return you to your (far more exciting) lives.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 9, 2008 23:04:19 GMT
The Armada dvd with the first few episodes is now £2 in Asda. Resist if you can!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 9, 2008 23:13:42 GMT
I shall resist!
Though I once did almost buy the 'best of Armada' set in Woolies once when it was £4 in a near moment of madness. Part of my brain said: "But it's only £4! It can't be as bad as you remember! And look, it has the first and last episodes so it's like a condensed version of the series! And it has a postcard!". Another part of my brain said: "But it's shit. Don't do it, you fool." Luckily, the latter part of my brain won out.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 14, 2008 23:52:13 GMT
Single disc edition of the 2007 movie is a fiver in Woolies.
-Ralph
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2008 19:53:30 GMT
I've seen the single disc edition of the movie for around that same price in my local HMV but am waiting until the two-disc edition comes down enough before I purchase it.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 15, 2008 20:15:55 GMT
Cheapest I have seen that is a tenner in HMV.
-Ralph
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Post by duffism1981 on Oct 21, 2008 17:54:53 GMT
The two disc set is currently £5.99 on play.com.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 23, 2008 17:00:44 GMT
Sunbow sets now at £5, though only the season 2 sets remain.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 24, 2008 17:05:26 GMT
Only get the first one. There's fuck all of any value on the second half of S2.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 24, 2008 17:53:18 GMT
I would agree. The back half of S2 is pretty dismal, alas.
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