Key Post: Where would I find cheap dvds and cds?

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Laneyh

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Hi all ,
Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations on where to buy reasonably priced Dvds

Thanks
 
cheap DVDs

There are some great deals on in HMV and Golden Discs at the moment. I picked up Goodfellas on DVD for €9.95.
Forget about it! >D
 
cheap DVDs

I get all my DVD sent from OZ. Sounds extreme but I order online with www.ezydvd.com. Example: currently [broken link removed] (which I would like to say is the best place to order music CD) is doing each 007 for €15:95. EZYDVD is doing them for $27.00 which is €12:95.

I usually order in lots of 3 our 4 so I save on shipping which works out at around £5.00 and I have them in less then 7 days.

Been using them for a year now without any hassle and they given away good free gifts now and then.

Edited by ClubMan to fix links.
 
CDwow

I've also found CDWow pretty good for music CDs. I bought Rolling Stones 'Forty licks' on the site last week for 22 euro with free delivery. I saw it in Golden Discs since for 27.50
 
Re: Where would I find cheap dvds ?

Hear, hear - cdwow.ie are great. They seem to ship their products in from Hong Kong (which says something for the high margins which the local guys must be taking out of this business)!.
 
cheap DVDs

Have you tried

[broken link removed]

I haven't bought from them but they seem to have some good special offers.
 
DVD.....

CD-WOW - Very cheap come from Hong Kong - Limited Selection However. Very efficient. Watch the region code though. Most of their selections are not Region 2 which most DVD players here are.

PLAY.COM - Huge Selection - Cheap ( come from Jersey ). Very efficient.

DMG-Direct - Too Expensive - Not much of a saving on your HMV (who are occasionally cheaper than any internet site. Yet to try DMG however have heard they are efficient.

I see a recommendation here of an australian site. Again you need a multi region player for most of the stuff on there. I don't use them as I am stuck with region two unless anyone out there knows of a hassle free way of upgrading a Sony DAVS-300 for less than the price of a multi-region player.


Some new sites ones I have yet to try are

www.splashdvd.com - Jersey based - Look cheap
www.dvdzone2.com - Not sure where they are based but have some cheap DVDs.

In summary:
I buy most of my DVDs from Play.com. However on newer releases I will always check cdwow.


Edited by ClubMan to fix links.
 
Thanks for the links

That's great should keep me busy through the Winter thanks everyone
: D
 
region restrictions

Hi guys,

Those DVD links you posted - can we get Region 2 DVDs there also? Or are they in Region 2?

For example, Bishop, isn't Australia in Region 4?

Regds,
morf...
 
region restrictions

Hi guys,

Those DVD links you posted - can we get Region 2 DVDs there also? Or are they in Region 2?
 
Region 2

www.play.com - Mostly Region 2. Easy to distinguish Region 2 from Region 1

www.cdwow.ie - many regions, however if you view the specs it will say what region the DVD comes from.

Again, these are the better sites.

Edited by ClubMan to fix links.
 
DVD Buying

Hi,

I have bought hundreds of DVDs over the net and there
is never one place that is consistently the cheapest.

So ... first of all, make sure that you have a multi-region
DVD player (unless you are only going to buy region 2).
Three other things to do next:

1 - Check the DVD related boards and look at their
DVD bargain forums for bargains, coupons etc.

Region1 - www.dvdtalk.com
Region2 - www.thedvdforums.com
Region4 - www.dvdplaza.com.au

2 - Make sure you know the version of the dvd you want.
The same DVD in different regions may not have the
exact same content on the DVD (e.g. a commentary
might not be there, or the audio soundtrack might only
be Dolby Digital 5.1 and not DTS etc.). So, have a look
at the following sites to compare a DVD in the
different regions and see which is the best version:

[broken link removed]
www.michaeldvd.com.au

3 - Always use a dvd price searcher/checker

Region1 - www.dvdpricesearch.com - (Region 1 only)
Region2 - www.dvdpricecheck.co.uk - my favourite as it includes shipping to Europe
in the price and also allows you to price check from shops
in all regions
Region4 - www.dvdplaza.com.au - look at the price crawler (Region 4 only)

4 - If you want to convert currencies back to euro then use
the following (note - www.dvdpricecheck.co.uk - this price checker site
will allow you to specify what currency you want all of the
dvd you are searching for)

www.xe.com/ucc

5 - Also, be aware that there are many rebates and coupon
sites that you can look at (especially if you are buying
from the USA). These will give you money off or money
back when you start your buying through their site.

Rebates:
Region 1 - www.ebates.com
Region 2 - www.pigsback.com - Our very own Irish site
Region 2 - www.ipoints.co.uk

Coupons:
Region 1 - www.dealcatcher.com
Region 1 - [broken link removed]
Region 1 - [broken link removed]
Region 2 - just4fun.ipfox.com

You can find others by searching using Google and searching
for something like "coupons".

6 - Then, the stores that I have bought from in the regions have been the following:

USA/Canada - Region 1
www.absound.ca
http://www.amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca)
[broken link removed]
[broken link removed]
http://www.amazon.com (www.amazon.com) - can be expensive!

Europe - Region 2
www.play.com
www.splashdvd.com
www.cdwow.ie

Australia/NewZealand - Region 4
[broken link removed] - look out for the free shipping weekends and good prices
www.ezydvd.com
[broken link removed]
www.atlanticdvd.com.au
www.dvdvideoplanet.com - New Zealand
[broken link removed]

Alternatively, you could look at buying secondhand. I have tried the following stores
with no problems but they are region 1 (USA/Canada) only and sometimes the same
dvd new will only be a few dollars/euro more - worth a look anyway.

www.djangos.com - have free shipping when you buy $25 worth at the moment
[broken link removed]

As you can see, I am a bit of a DVD nut and I hope some of this helps.

Regards,

Colum
 
...

Hi Colum,

Excellent info. in the above post :)

I think the real answer to the question raised on this thread (where do you buy cheap dvds) is simple - the price checker sites.

Often, one movie can be cheaper than another at any site. Furthermore, there are often promotions run by some of the online retailers offering a cheap movie, to attract new business etc.

Stick with the price checkers is my advice :)

Regards

G>
 
How about DVD Players???

DVDs seem to be more or less covered.
Now can anyone recommend where to get nicely priced DVD players?
I'm purchasing one as an Xmas present so waiting for the sales isn't an option.
 
Re: How about DVD Players???

There's also that Big W place out by the Walkinstown roundaroundaroundaboutmotorway. Actually, it's in Robinhood Ind Est just off it. They were selling a DVD player for €220 including 50 DVDs.

Admittedly, they wouldn't be latest releases but you can't loose. They also had a Sony DVD player going for €150 as far as I can remember.
 
Re: How about DVD Players???

If you don't mind mail order, try Amazon.co.uk.

They are having a bit of a sale on decent dvd players
at the moment. Also you can take a look at their customer
reviews for a bit of relevant advice for each model.
Customer service is also good if there are any problems.
Look at the Pioneer 350, Pioneer 454 or the Toshiba 220.
All are multiregion out of the box (make sure it says multi
region in the title!).

If you don't want multiregion, they also do others like
the Sony DVP-NS405 for £139 working out at about
€220 + delivery, DVP-NS305 is £120.

Personally, to replace my Samsung 709, I will be looking
at the Pioneer 454 for £139 working out at about
€220 + delivery. Although the Tosh is good at £120 (€189).

Also, if you buy through pigsback.com (Irish site), they will
give you 5 piggypoints for each £1stg spent there (look
under "all categories", then "books and magazines" for the
link).

If you are a bit adventurous, go to www.thedvdforums.com
and take a look at the "sticky" topic for Upgrade Heaven
(another UK mail order/bricks and mortar) in the bargain
forum. They will have the same players as Amazon but at
a cheaper price if you are a forum member and their customer
service is also good by all accounts.

Whatever you choose, it is always worth a look at the
customer comments on Amazon to find out what joe public
thinks of the player you are interested in.

Also, have a look at forums like www.avforums.com
for discussion on other players (amongst other home electronics).

Otherwise, you could always try to win one.
www.online.ie are running a competition to win an
LG dvd player - well, you never know!

Colum
 
Re: How about DVD Players???

Some of those DVD players in Amazon don't seem to include a SCART cable. Is this necessary for playing DVDs?

Also, there doesn't seem to be any difference between the Pioneer DV-350 and the DV454-S, besides the price!!
 
Re: How about DVD Players???

Well, according to Pioneer:

"Performance and features of the DV-350 and DV-454 are nominally identical. However, DV-454 is fresh-up cosmetic design with a complementary AV receiver to partner it. And DV-454 includes both coaxial and optical digital outputs. (DV-350 has only a coaxial output.)"

SCART cables are normally not included with VCRs, DVDs etc. If you want to use SCART output (e.g. to your TV) then you can buy a SCART cable for about €10 (less or more depending on quality - e.g. gold contacts, better shielding etc...). Like VCRs you can use a DVD out of the box with a co-ax/RF output but SCART or other digital outputs will probably give better quality and possibly more features.
 
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