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What will you do about the DVD? Buy it or wait?

Buying the DVD or waiting until Avatar airs in the US?

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    kkg14

    [81]Apr 22, 2008
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    SenatorCasca wrote:
    kkg14 wrote:
    SenatorCasca wrote:

    kkg14 wrote:
    Question: I was thinking and...is renting just as good as buying?

    Where are you renting from?

    Blockbuster

    Rent it from there since its owned by Viacom



    Are you serious? What DON'T those people own?
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    someone198

    [82]Apr 22, 2008
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    If I can afford it, I'll probably end up buying it even though I shouldn't. Can we be so sure it's going to end up online? Do we know of anyone or any site that's planning on ripping and uploading the episodes?
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    picaboomman

    [83]Apr 22, 2008
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    someone198 wrote:
    If I can afford it, I'll probably end up buying it even though I shouldn't. Can we be so sure it's going to end up online? Do we know of anyone or any site that's planning on ripping and uploading the episodes?


    yeah:

    watchavatar.com
    avatarchapters.com
    youtubers
    livevideoers
    veohers
    and plenty other zango sites
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    Spacerac

    [84]Apr 22, 2008
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    kkg14 wrote:
    SenatorCasca wrote:
    kkg14 wrote:
    SenatorCasca wrote:

    kkg14 wrote:
    Question: I was thinking and...is renting just as good as buying?

    Where are you renting from?

    Blockbuster

    Rent it from there since its owned by Viacom



    Are you serious? What DON'T those people own?
    Everything that Sony owns, everything Time Warner owns, everything News Corp owns...
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    mister001

    [85]Apr 22, 2008
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    @someone198

    I doubt that would be smart. I wouldn't be suprised if when a site did that they got an instant lawsuit on their hands. Remember this won't air on tv thus no rerun stuff, their only source of income will be the dvd sales. If someone could watch it online for free it will cost them customers.

    Edited on 04/22/2008 10:05am
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    Spacerac

    [86]Apr 22, 2008
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    picaboomman wrote:

    youtubers
    might as well not EVEN waste their time.
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    someone198

    [87]Apr 22, 2008
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    picaboomman wrote:
    someone198 wrote:
    If I can afford it, I'll probably end up buying it even though I shouldn't. Can we be so sure it's going to end up online? Do we know of anyone or any site that's planning on ripping and uploading the episodes?
    yeah: watchavatar.com avatarchapters.com
    Yes, that's what I'm hoping for, but this is more blatantly illegal since the episodes haven't aired yet. The LJ community I get my episodes from doesn't allow dvd rips,only recorded episodes. I have my doubts, but I'll be watching the web like a hawk before paying for a dvd (which is wrong, but... just so easy!).
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    AVThunderbird

    [88]Apr 22, 2008
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    You could just download the episode via Bitorrent.
    Edited on 04/22/2008 1:15pm
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    someone198

    [89]Apr 22, 2008
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    Something about my college's server must block torrents, I think; my laptop can never download them.

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    Valtiel930

    [90]Apr 22, 2008
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    Valtiel930 wrote:

    Lisa31468 wrote:
    Buy the DVD. Seriously, buy the DVD.

    i'll prance on over to my time machine, activate it then travel to the moment the DVD's are placed upon the shelves of my local walmart. however, getting in will be no easy task. my outdated attire may need some adjusting to accommodate the future's hip new styles. wearing my stale ol' rags might get me caught and placed in area 51 (along with the aliens). i believe i'll pop into the nearest boutique and go through a rigorous process of trial and error. the proper clothing must be suitable for my overall "futuristic" appearance.

    that's where i run into my next dillema: how will i acquire the funds for such an expedition? rob the boutique, that's right. the crime will have happened in the future so it'd be impossible for the feds to trace me. (unless the future is like that one movie where they could stop murders by arresting them before the task could be completed) prior to the heist, i'll have 1.) burnt off my fingertips B.) ritualistically shaved all traces of hair from my gorgeous body 2.) steal mother's undergarments to conceal my identity.

    once i've gagged then stripped all of the employees, i'll empty the register and try on the women's clothing for a bit (i have fetishes too, y'know) i'll then find the male clothing, choose the appropriate set, throw em' on and walk on out towards walmart. i'll first make some small talk with the greeter then make my towards the electronics. "I'm so close!" "Almost there!" is what I will mumble to myself. a giddy smile will appear as my hands touch the smooth, wet plastic case. then, i'll promptly pay for it and open a portal back to this current time.

    once back inside my dwelling, certain preparations must be made before i can view said DVDs. i must first listen to Dream Theater's Images and Words album exactly two and a half times. after that i'll have to boil some water, once that's complete...

    then i'll listen to her soothing scream as i tear into her plastic. "Watch me, oh god yes. Watch me!"

    MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

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    Spacerac

    [91]Apr 22, 2008
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    someone198 wrote:

    Something about my college's server must block torrents, I think; my laptop can never download them.

    That's your college's server. heh heh heh.
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    _Nalesnik_

    [92]Apr 22, 2008
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    i'll torrent it, and watch it thur my 360 on tv.
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    kaybee_2

    [93]Apr 22, 2008
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    I'd buy the DVD if I had the money, I honestly would...but being a 15-year-old with no job, I don't exactly have a steady income that I can dedicate a portion of to Avatar.

    Unless I somehow acquire like $30 in the next two weeks, I'll just YouTube it.
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    Lisa31468

    [94]Apr 22, 2008
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    To our Avatar Brethern Outside the US: Look we know you can't take part in this 'Buy Avatar DVDs May 6th' frenzy in a practical way. We don't expect you to. You guys had our backs for WAT and FBM and we have your backs now. Trust me, we won't leave you high and dry. You came through for us, we will come through for you. You will see BR:1 and BR:2 somewhere, somehow on May 6th.

    To Avatar Fans Under the Age of 16: Look we know you may be the ONLY Avatar fan in your household and if you went to your parents and asked for a new Avatar DVD May 6th they would look at you as if you had grown a second head. If you can use your allowance and buy the DVD May 6th, great. If you can ask your parents or a loving elderly grandmother for an early birthday, Christmas, Hannukah or Kwanzaa present, go for it. All you can do is ask, fate will do the rest. Just try. We ask no more from you than that.

    To Avatar Fans Over the Age of 16 and/or College-Aged: Look we know if you are working a part-time job while in high school or if you are college student your budget is very tight. I remember the days of Ramen soup and tuna sandwiches too. If there is any way you can set aside money to buy just ONE DVD Tuesday, May 6th, please do so. Your one single DVD purchase will help ensure Avatar is glorified in the hallowed halls of record DVD sales for all of time. Yes, it's that important.

    To Adult Fans of Avatar: If there was ever a time to come out from behind your computer and make a statement, this is it. We will have to make up for all the groups of fans above who want so desperately to participate and help the cause, but just can't. You must buy this DVD Tuesday May 6th. Truly if you can you must buy several copies. Donate the extra DVDs to your local library, school or youth center. God knows the world at large could stand to be edified by a little 'Mike and Bryan animation epic story-telling magic' right about now. This is it. Neither you, nor I can sit idly by on our collective arses whining and complaining about Nickelodeon's lack of support for Avatar. We must step forward and do this for Avatar, for Mike and Bryan...for our family.

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    someone198

    [95]Apr 22, 2008
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    They should sell Avatar merchandise you can't post online: t-shirts with quotes ("Pants are an illusion,a nd so is death" would start a lot of conversations), jewelry and accessories from the show like Katara's necklace or Toph's bracelet, posters of couples (if fans can make them, why can't professionals?).
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