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Yankee_In_Ca
| Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 4:44 pm
I posted this in the BB3 area, but I'm afraid no one will ever see it there. According to this week's Entertainment Weekly (October 17 issue with Jack Black on the cover), Big Brother 3 will be released on DVD on November 4. Here's the blurb, which is on the bottom of page 65: "Reality Check of the Week -- Big Brother 3 -- CBS' competitive cohabitation series is comin' home. The first network reality show to release a full season on DVD arrives Nov. 4 with a nine-disc set, including extras like cast members' audition tapes." And there's a link at Amazon, though no description yet of what's on the DVD set: Amazon Link, Click Here
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Ryn
| Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 7:52 pm
Had to dig in the archives to find this link.... http://www.dvdplanet.com/product_listing.asp?productid=36592 Format: DVD Retail Price: $39.63 DVDPlanet Price: $27.74
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R151996
| Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 9:15 pm
An update on the DVD set price as of October 22. Retail Price: $69.95 DVDPlanet Price: $48.97 The amazon.com price is $59.46.
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Justin42
| Monday, October 27, 2003 - 5:24 pm
I wonder if they're going to cancel orders at the original price? (if not, I'll kick myself for not ordering!!) Deep Discount DVD has the set for $46.16, with no shipping charges. http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?R=25767
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Nancypj
| Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 10:46 am
Amazon.com price update... $48.97, with free shipping. Maybe if we wait long enough, we can get it for $19.99 ;)
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Nancypj
| Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 4:44 pm
Yet another update. I just preordered the box set at amazon.com, and they have a new thing called "Share the Love" that pops up as you complete your order. It allows you to send an e-mail to a friend that will give them a 10% discount if they buy the same item within 7 days, and when they do, you receive a credit in your account for the same amount you can use within 30 days. That amounts to about a $5.00 discount for both parties. I already ordered, but since it is a preorder I can cancel before the ship date and re-order if there is anyone else out there who is planning to order it and would like to "buddy up" for the discount. If you are interested, please e-mail me before 11/4 and we can go from there. They limit the discount to once per item, so beyond the first person, you'd have to buddy up in different pairs for the discount. Nancy
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Mark13
| Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 11:02 pm
As of 11/4 I will have had my BB3 dvd set for two months already! So I was sort of suprised at the release announcement. I got the BB3 DVD/Shotglass set direct from CBS back in the first week of September, before BB4 had even ended. Paid an arm and a leg for it though. ($69.95). I guess we'll just say it was a VERY expensive shotglass!
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R151996
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 4:48 pm
BestBuy is selling the BB3 DVD set in stores and online for $47.99.
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Dee
| Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 11:43 pm
I just checked Amazon and I should have my DVD by tomorrow or the next day at the latest. Mark, how was it?
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Dee
| Saturday, November 08, 2003 - 8:07 pm
Well, I received my DVD set a few days ago and have been watching it. I'm up to the 14th episode. (I think there are 30-something). I'm up to the part where Lisa and Eric were nominated by Gerry. Lori, Tonya and Amy are gone. I'm really enjoying this DVD. Even with the backstabbing that went on, it's a big breath of fresh air, especially after the last BB. The only Extras that I've seen so far are the contestants' audition tapes. I do have a pet peeve, though - I hate the way the DVDs are held in the cases! There are two thick cases and one regular sized case. The regular sized case holds one DVD. The other two big cases hold FOUR DVDs each. And the way they sit inside their cases makes them come unattached very easily so they bounce around inside. You know how they have those double sided plastic things inside the case for 2 DVDs? Well, they don't have them here. Instead, you open the case (carefully!!!) and on each side, there are two DVDs. They lay almost on top of each other - the bottom DVD on both sides are snapped into place like normal but the DVDs on top are about an inch lower and there is part of a snap piece. So you snap it on but it doesn't hold very well. Ugh - it's hard to describe it. I'm just worried the DVDs will get scratched.
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Justin42
| Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 12:00 am
Dee-- I have the same concern. My box came from Amazon today and the DVDs arrived all spilled out of their cases, and they're VERY badly scuffed and scratched. I'm going to try to complain to someone, it's a really unacceptable way to package this many DVDs-- it's not a cheap box set by any means, there's no reason to be so cheap on the packaging!! I mean, the Dark Angel and Alias sets all hold a lot of CDs in almost the same amount of space, and do it well... Packaging nearly kills this one for me. I'm really disappointed, it gave a very bad first impression to have all 4 DVDs (in each case) fallen out scratching the others.
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Justin42
| Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 12:03 am
Anyone have any clue what this is at Deep Discount DVD? http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=VMG090109 "Big Brother 3 Single Disc" for $6.59 -- is it like a highlight disc?
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R151996
| Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 5:29 pm
Each of the nine discs in the BB3 set will soon be available for purchase separately. This is usually done with series DVD sets--release the set first and then sell individual DVDs later.
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Junbuggy
| Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 10:01 pm
I agree guys...I have a set as well (yes, I do and I was really surprised when I opened it up and the CDs just spilled out. I think they concentrated too much on putting together the video and audio and neglected the manufacturing... I hope you guys can still WATCH though, or are they too badly scratched? That STINKS...I would complain and return them....
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Bastable
| Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 2:42 pm
Mine look scratched, but they play just fine. Yep--no doubt they put them in those packs because it's cheaper to sell 4 DVDs in one clamshell than it is to space them out properly. The bottom line foils us again! Now, what I really want is BB2! I want to relive the moments when Hardy would stand shirtless in the kitchen, screaming for "Proteeeeeeeein!". And I want to see Shannon do a little housecleaning. And I want to count Bunky's tears. And I want to see Autumn get mad over potato chips. I confess to freeze-framing the moment in BB3 when Marcellas is evicted. It's a jolly time in my house, and good for a few belly laughs, guaranteed, each time. There's Amy in the background, covering her mouth with her hand like a total diva, and Jason with his head bowed again. And Marcellas puts his hand to his forehead like a heroine in a silent movie. It's such a great moment.
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Ocean_Islands
| Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 8:58 pm
I want want want BB1. Now.
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Nancypj
| Friday, November 21, 2003 - 11:12 am
My set from Amazon came all loose, too. Disk 3 has a pretty deep gouge in it, and so it skipped over Marcellus and Amy's dinner up to the next episode where Eric wins the veto. I did the return thing with Amazon, and it was amazing. I thought I would have to send the whole set back and wait for them to send me a replacement, but if they send something defective, they send you a replacement immediately via 2-day UPS and have you print out a postage-paid label that you use to return the defective item within 30 days. I am going to watch the rest of the disks in the set to be sure no others are damaged and then return the defective set. I gotta say, I was REALLY impressed with the Amazon service. Not to keen on the packaging of the set, though (the second batch also arrived loose). Nancy
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Gemma120in2002
| Friday, November 21, 2003 - 1:30 pm
Overstock.com has the DVD set for $45.59. http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=560710 I haven't ordered it, but I'm thinking of getting it for Xmas!
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Seamonkey
| Thursday, November 27, 2003 - 11:20 pm
Jun, you got that set for research, right???
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Seamonkey
| Friday, November 28, 2003 - 12:00 am
I just ordered thru amazon marketplace (listed on amazon along with their own prices) for $38.48 including the shipping.. Now hope there are no major scratches.. it is listed as "like new".
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Dee
| Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 10:39 pm
I finished watching all of the DVDs a few weeks ago. Even though the DVDs were not secured properly inside their cases, I was able to watch everything - no skipping, etc. As I said, not much in the way of extras except for the houseguests Audition tapes. Oh well. I really wish they would come out with BB2. I'm ready for it - I even bought a new DVD player and it can handle 5 discs at a time! Now if I could just pry Disc #3 of the Dick Van Dyke show, Season 2, out of my OLD DVD player, I'd really be happy. (It's stuck!)
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Maris
| Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 11:00 pm
I would definitely pay for BB2, although I could watch Marcellas getting the boot again. I can still visualize him jumping up and running back to get his things while Amy sists there like a guppy.
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Bbrock
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09-13-2000
| Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 4:19 pm
FYI Fort Hood, TX BB fans: Lisa and Tonya will be signing the DVD Apr 21 Wednesday 1700 hrs. I may go for " gawking " purposes. But don't plan on buying the DVD for them to sign.
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