Friends Complete Series 1-10 DVD Box Set 15th Anniversary Edition only £39.68

WhiteAndBlue · 05-11-2009, 4:14 AM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Friends-Seas...8665616&sr=8-1 only £39.68 at Amazon UK..

3p cheaper than Asda !

WhiteAndBlue · 05-11-2009, 4:16 AM

Saves me a drive to Asda .

the.godfather · 05-11-2009, 8:53 AM

This is a stupid price for one of the best series ever made. If I didn't already have the previous 1-10 boxset I'd jump all over this. And even now I'm tempted by it still!

Nik73 · 05-11-2009, 4:33 PM

I'm very tempted, that's a ridiculous price and there's new extras as well. I bought these pretty much as they came out as it's my favourite show ever and the boxes changed for s7, 8, and 9 and then 10 which always bothered me. Plus they take up a load of space on the shelf.

*ends self justification*

WhiteAndBlue · 09-11-2009, 3:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nik73

I'm very tempted, that's a ridiculous price and there's new extras as well. I bought these pretty much as they came out as it's my favourite show ever and the boxes changed for s7, 8, and 9 and then 10 which always bothered me. Plus they take up a load of space on the shelf.

*ends self justification*

**Steven** · 09-11-2009, 10:20 AM

I have ZERO justification for buying this with the black complete box set on the top of my DVD book case

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tuscan74 · 10-11-2009, 10:49 AM

picked this up yesterday from asda, stashed it away for the wife this xmas

many thanks

**Steven** · 10-11-2009, 11:45 PM

For anyone wondering, Amazon delivered via Home Delivery Network with tracking the day after I ordered via free delivery

cas398 · 13-11-2009, 6:26 PM

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Originally Posted by the.godfather

This is a stupid price for one of the best series ever made. If I didn't already have the previous 1-10 boxset I'd jump all over this. And even now I'm tempted by it still!

Likewise, the little white box is so tempting

jabintendo · 14-11-2009, 3:21 PM

it is just so tempting to buy. But the fact it is shown every day, available to watch any time on demand and I have the odd series is the reason stopping me. But most most probably will buy it in a couple of weeks when i get the to the christmas shopping.

nwgarratt · 14-11-2009, 5:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jabintendo

it is just so tempting to buy. But the fact it is shown every day, available to watch any time on demand and I have the odd series is the reason stopping me. But most most probably will buy it in a couple of weeks when i get the to the christmas shopping.

I have all the old releases and still watch the epsiodes on E4. At just 20 minutes per episode, it is easy to go through a entire season pretty quickly.

Also, the new sets are uncut with longer episodes than before (might be only a joke or two). E4 have been using cut episodes for a long time with complete jokes cut out of them.

*thearrowmaker* · 15-11-2009, 2:28 PM

I was never a huge Friends fan, much preferring Seinfeld and Frasier. However at this price I just couldn't resist and so ordered a copy. It arrived a few days ago. The thing which surprised me most was the size of the thing. It's about half the size of other Friend's boxset I have seen.

Pricewise this must surely be the DVD bargain of 2009, at £4.00 per season.

**Steven** · 15-11-2009, 4:36 PM

Asda seem to be yo-yoing in price as today my local had them for £39.71, whereas two days ago they were £50

WhiteAndBlue · 18-11-2009, 4:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jabintendo

it is just so tempting to buy. But the fact it is shown every day, available to watch any time on demand and I have the odd series is the reason stopping me. But most most probably will buy it in a couple of weeks when i get the to the christmas shopping.

Hehe, it is a good christmas shopping.

RPupkin · 19-11-2009, 5:51 PM

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Originally Posted by banana_hu

great find, thanks...

White and Blue...puff of dust...BananaHu!

**Greg** · 19-11-2009, 9:21 PM

Damn affiliate linkers. Edited the first post to actual link now.

Blade2005 · 27-11-2009, 6:37 AM

are they widescreen?

nwgarratt · 27-11-2009, 1:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Blade2005

are they widescreen?

No. It was never widescreen.

chrisuk01 · 28-11-2009, 5:54 PM

seems to have gone up £10 now

Anywhere else to buy this from for £40?

as checked ASDA and they also at £50 online.

DVD-Man · 29-11-2009, 2:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nwgarratt

No. It was never widescreen.

I sure I remember reading the last 3 seasons were either widescreen or much better picture quality, I'll try and find the thread.

Liam

Sarah7 · 29-11-2009, 4:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisuk01

Anywhere else to buy this from for £40?

Tesco £40 in-store.

*thearrowmaker* · 29-11-2009, 4:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisuk01

seems to have gone up £10 now

Anywhere else to buy this from for £40?

as checked ASDA and they also at £50 online.

Just checked Amazon, which is where I got mine, a few weeks back . Like everyone else though they have since increased the price to £50. As far as I can see NO ONE is still selling these at £40.

darkcloud2011 · 30-11-2009, 10:11 AM

Back down to just under £40

Nik73 · 30-11-2009, 2:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nik73

I'm very tempted, that's a ridiculous price and there's new extras as well. I bought these pretty much as they came out as it's my favourite show ever and the boxes changed for s7, 8, and 9 and then 10 which always bothered me. Plus they take up a load of space on the shelf.

*ends self justification*

So I finally caved and got this. It was inevitable and I figured it dropping back to £40 was a sign......... A lame excuse of a sign, but a sign nonetheless.

theronkinator · 15-12-2009, 1:40 PM

I've got this and it's 4:3, but the same episode was aired on Channel 4 in widescreen and didn't seem to be missing the top and bottom. The DVDs are pretty bad quality aswell, I'm on season 7 atm. Still worth the money though (£40 I paid).

nerro · 23-12-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by theronkinator

I've got this and it's 4:3, but the same episode was aired on Channel 4 in widescreen and didn't seem to be missing the top and bottom.

Really? I've never seen a widescreen episode of this show and i've got all 10 seasons. Sure it wasn't just stretched to fit?

nwgarratt · 23-12-2009, 12:47 AM

Friends has never been widescreen on TV. DVD's are 4:3 on both R2/R4 and R1.

DVD-Man · 23-12-2009, 3:57 PM

Expect the white box is a scaled down black set

http://www.avforums.com/forums/movie...oxset-dvd.html

Liam

**Steven** · 24-12-2009, 3:41 PM

I did own both box sets before selling the 10th anniversary black box on the forum

The main difference is that in the 15th anniversary white box each episode is a minute or two longer (i.e. full US length) and there are more extras; predominantly commentaries. There is also an episode guide book but meh For what it is worth I think the black box was a nicer design

The show was always in 4:3

*pabulous* · 25-12-2009, 7:52 AM

The extended episodes are definitely worth it - the reason I was prompted to buy the region 1 DVDs in the first place was because I realised all the hilarious lines from a particular episode were cut out in the normal broadcast versions. Some episodes are up to 10 minutes longer, not just a "minute or two" as well, and in certain cases entire sub-plots have been added.