One thing Doctor Who fans complain about in regards to DVD releases of 'classic' episodes are the high purchase prices. Buy one off the shelf and you'll find that 25 to 35 bills is involved per single title. You should know that each story typically ran four to six 25-minute installments (sometimes more); we are talking 100 to 150 minutes in total. That is a lot of bread when you realize that a lot of classic U.S. shows can be had for a lot less money -- maybe 50 to 75 dollars for an entire season (24-30 episodes or so)... often less. I saw the first and second season of the 1960s Mission Impossible series at Bay Street Video here in Toronto for around $40 each. Last Spring I paid about $30 for the first season of The Invaders (1967) at this same store.I remember reading somewhere that there was a concrete reason for the high cost of Doctor Who DVDs; it is the same case in England, and not just a case of imports to North America. Of course, I skim read the piece and cannot remember why.
Here is a link to a 'classic' Doctor Who Mega DVD set. Do you have almost $1000.00 (one thousand dollars!) to spare for just 27 stories? And don't forget the tax! (I like the series, but not that much! And I would not pay 1000 cents for the New Who.)
Wow!...
http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Doctor-Mega-Set-Volume-2/11346
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