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The Amazing Race => The Amazing Race Discussion => Topic started by: Umass on November 13, 2008, 01:51:49 PM

Title: TAR DVD
Post by: Umass on November 13, 2008, 01:51:49 PM: Whatever happend to previous seasons on DVD besides 1 & 7? I recall season were supposed to be released backwords (10,9,8, etc..)?
Do we have to wait till TAR series is cancelled until the DVD's are released?
:duno:
Title: Re: TAR DVD
Post by: Snooky on November 30, 2008, 01:39:54 PM: I have a sad feeling that cbs will probably not make any more dvds. They haven't made Survivor ones recently either. :groan:
Title: Re: TAR DVD
Post by: TARAsia Fan on November 30, 2008, 04:58:56 PM: CBS claims there are no demand for TAR DVD's which I find hard to believe.
Title: Re: TAR DVD
Post by: Dånooky on November 30, 2008, 05:53:53 PM: I remember one of the All-Star teams (prob J.Vito&jill) said in an interview they got all the previous episodes bootleg. So maybe CBS thinks they cannot compete with piracy?
Title: Re: TAR DVD
Post by: mswood on November 30, 2008, 06:07:12 PM: Quote from: TARAsia Fan on November 30, 2008, 04:58:56 PM
CBS claims there are no demand for TAR DVD's which I find hard to believe.
Actually on this part they are partially right. It is very difficult for studios to earn a profit on DVD's if those DVD don't make it to retail outlets. unfortunately for us, the two seasons they did released sold poorly. THus making it harder for CBS to get shelf space from the retail market for more of that profit. CBS decided that the space they get should go to releases that generated more sales.

I can't argue with that on teh business model.

What I have a serious problem with is the fact that CBS has not released this show for sale on a digital release. THis cost the studio practically no overhead, their is no shelf space that needs to be made available in mass around the nation (just server space). It boogles the mind.
Title: Re: TAR DVD
Post by: jose on November 30, 2008, 06:14:56 PM: how much do they usely cost
Title: Re: TAR DVD
Post by: WalterC on December 04, 2008, 12:14:16 PM: Bootlegs is the only way, and they are worth it for at least 1 viewing if you are a fan and never seen them before.

I got tired of waiting, and with All-Stars coming up, I had to resort to bootlegs to watch seasons 2-6. Even other racers recommend bootlegs.
Title: Re: TAR DVD
Post by: Umass on December 04, 2008, 05:03:04 PM: Quote from: mswood on November 30, 2008, 06:07:12 PM
Quote from: TARAsia Fan on November 30, 2008, 04:58:56 PM
CBS claims there are no demand for TAR DVD's which I find hard to believe.
Actually on this part they are partially right. It is very difficult for studios to earn a profit on DVD's if those DVD don't make it to retail outlets. unfortunately for us, the two seasons they did released sold poorly. THus making it harder for CBS to get shelf space from the retail market for more of that profit. CBS decided that the space they get should go to releases that generated more sales.

I can't argue with that on teh business model.

What I have a serious problem with is the fact that CBS has not released this show for sale on a digital release. THis cost the studio practically no overhead, their is no shelf space that needs to be made available in mass around the nation (just server space). It boogles the mind.

CBS should just release them digitally. The cost is much less and you can d/l from iTunes.
Title: Re: TAR DVD
Post by: TARAsia Fan on December 04, 2008, 06:13:25 PM: We'll see what they decide. Releasing them on iTunes would be nice.