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Buzz's Gift Guide: Box Set Bonanza!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:30:21 PST

Welcome back to my Buzz Gift Guide series for all the entertainment lovers in your life. Yesterday I came up with some ideas for your coworkers, and today, I'm focusing on some splurge gifts for someone special: DVD box sets. These sets, whether a whole TV series or a collection of films, are pricier than the average gift, so they're definitely meant for that superfan who you know will cherish these DVDs forever.

I know many a Sopranos fan that would covet this giant box set that includes the complete series of the HBO show plus tons of special features - including creator David Chase and the cast talking about one of the alternate endings.

Fans of Freaks and Geeks will forever love anyone who gifts them this special "Yearbook Edition" box set. Also, the acclaimed series The Wire is available in its entirety now just in time for the holidays.

Finally, I personally would kill for this collection of films directed by Pedro Almodovar with eight movies including Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, All About My Mother, Talk to Her, The Flower of My Secret, and Bad Education.

Viva Pedro - The Almodovar Collection ($105.99)	The Sopranos - The Complete Series ($199.49)
The Wire: The Complete Series ($134.99)	Freaks & Geeks: Yearbook Edition ($129.99)	Amazon.com: Deadwood ($104.99)

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Do You Wait For Special Edition DVDs?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:30:32 PDT

This week's release of the 10th anniversary Sports Night DVD collection got me thinking about DVD sets and how I choose to add to my own collection. I was excited to get my hands on the new Sports Night set - but first, I had to get rid of my old one, which had all the episodes but no bonus features.

At least as far as TV on DVD is concerned, it's practically a given these days that a bigger and better DVD set will come along eventually to replace the one you already own. For example, I had to offload a bunch of my old Six Feet Under sets when I finally decided to upgrade to the complete series. The same can happen for movies: I was thrilled to see that a Criterion Collection edition of Bottle Rocket was in the works, except I already own the movie minus the best of the special features.

Do you hold out for complete series or special edition DVDs? And if you already own the basic version, do you upgrade when something new and shiny comes along?

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Buzz In: Which TV Series Do You Want to Catch Up On This Summer?

BuzzSugar — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:00:21 PDT

Friday marked the first official day of Summer, though many of us have been feeling the pain of the sparse Summertime TV schedule for several weeks now. It's barely just begun! Sigh.

The upside is that the Summer months provide more free time to catch up on those shows you missed during regular TV seasons. Certain shows like Heroes are nice, easy ones because the episodes go fast, and you'll be able to move right along to the second season's DVDs when they come out later this year.

My parents just started watching the DVDs of last Summer's FX hit Damages, starring Glenn Close, which I fully support. And I've convinced several friends to rent the Friday Night Lights DVDs. I just know they'll like the show if they give it a chance to hook 'em.

And though I know it's a Summer show anyway, you'll have almost four weeks to catch up on the first season of Mad Men when it comes out on DVD July 1 - the second season starts up July 27. Or, for something a little lighter, the first "chapter" of Greek is a lot of fun to put on when you just need to crank the air conditioning and relax.

And if you've never seen an episode of Lost in your life and you're feeling ambitious, you have from now until January 2009 to watch every episode!

Will you catch up on any TV on DVD this Summer?

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Would You Buy a Reality Show on DVD?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:30:19 PDT

While I was checking out this week's new DVD releases, another little news item caught my eye: TLC will be selling a DVD set of Jon and Kate Plus 8, its reality show about the parents of eight young children. Now, admittedly, I've been caught up in my share of Jon and Kate episodes - but I can't say I've ever had the hankering to rewatch one once I know what happens. Will people really want to rehash their favorite Gosselin family moments?

I've wondered similar things about other reality shows that are released on DVD, especially competitions like The Amazing Race or Project Runway. Sure, there are bonus features, and they can be great for people who didn't watch the show on TV. But if you're already a fan, you . . . know who won, right? So why watch again?

Would you ever fork over your money for a reality show on DVD?

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Love "Friday Night Lights" - Or Your Money Back

BuzzSugar — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:33:35 PDT

I've already done a lot of raving about "Friday Night Lights," but you don't have to take my word for it. If you don't love the first-season DVD, which comes out a week from today, you can get your money back.

Seriously.

If you aren't hooked by the end of the first season, you just have to mail in the DVD with a receipt and a special form, and in six to eight weeks, you'll get a refund from Universal Home Entertainment.

I think that's a pretty bold move for a show that might be depending on strong DVD sales to whip up a fan base for its second season. It definitely shows how confident the producers are in their product, though. And besides, nobody is going to take advantage of this offer, because after just a few episodes, they'll see how perfectly written, beautifully acted and stunningly composed the show is. Right? Right?

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New Details about "My So-Called Life" DVDs

BuzzSugar — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:25:10 PDT

The Web site TV on DVD reported a while back that a new "My So-Called Life" DVD set was in the works, thanks to Shout! Factory, the company responsible for the fantastic "Freaks and Geeks" collection. Now, the site has tipped me off to some awesome new details about the set, which is to be released Oct. 30. Here are some highlights:

The six-disc set will be packaged in a keepsake box and priced at $69.99 - so much better than the first DVD release in 2002, which cost about $100 with no extra features.
The set will come with a booklet including fan testimonials from entertainment personalities such as Joss Whedon and Janeane Garofalo.
The heavy-hitters are lined up for interviews and commentaries: Creator Winnie Holzman and executive producers Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz all will be talking about the show. Claire Danes and Jared Leto are also being approached about commentaries, though neither is a sure thing.
Four featurettes covering character profiles and behind-the-scenes insights are in production.
One of the bonus features will incorporate Holzman's ideas for what "MSCL" might have done in its second season.

Needless to say, I can't wait to get my hands on this!

Big Sale on Fox DVDs at Best Buy!

BuzzSugar — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:30:00 PDT

Need to stock up on past seasons of "The Simpsons" or finally own all of "Arrested Development" on DVD? Now's your chance to do it on the cheap. Best Buy has all of its Fox-produced series on sale for just $19.99 this week - regardless of how much the sets normally cost.

Already, the "X-Files" seventh and ninth season sets have sold out (and it's no wonder, considering that Best Buy typically prices them at $99.98), but there are tons of goodies left. Among them: the complete first season of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," the first five seasons of "The Shield," several "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" sets, and the complete "Wonderfalls."

Seriously, with this sale, it would be cheaper to buy one of the longer series (say, the six-disc first season of "24") than to rent it at Blockbuster. I'm not sure how long the sale is going on, so check it out soon if you're interested.

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12 Clever Yet Pretty Media Storage Ideas

Sara Yoo — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:00:32 PST

Thanks to the rapid proliferation of media technology, it can feel as though new gadgets are determined to overthrow our homes. We shove them in cabinets only to find cords sprouting from every hinge; we cringe at the futuristic flat screen looming over Louis XVI chairs. Make peace with your televisions, DVRs, game systems, and DVD players with these pretty and functional storage ideas that will make them feel just as much a part of your home's decorating scheme as your entertainment center.

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A Reader Answers: Can Exercise Help With Migraines?

Fit Community — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:52:16 PST

FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV wanted to know: can exercise help with migraines? She asked an expert and posted the answer in our Fit Community.

Today's post comes to us from special guest contributor and medical expert Paul Rizzoli, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School:

When you’re prone to migraines you’re forced to think through whether or not something you do will invite a headache into your life. Exercise is definitely one of those things. Should you skip a workout because you feel a migraine coming on? Or is it better to push through in the hopes a little sweat will make you feel better?

Most headache specialists recommend exercise and an increase in overall physical activity to their patients. However, to date, there’s skimpy evidence to support the idea that working out actually guards against migraine attacks. A few studies have shown that taking regular exercise can reduce the severity, though not the number of headaches.

Keep reading to see what studies say about exercise and migraine relief after the break!

Best in Show: the 2012 Golden Collar Award Nominees

Nancy Einhart — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:02:08 PST

Welcome to the dog days of award season. Hot on the heels of Martin Scorsese's successful write-in campaign for Blackie, the canine star of Hugo, here's a look at the rest of the pooches vying for an honor from the first-ever Golden Collar Awards.

Handed out by Dog News Daily, the Golden Collar Awards will take place on Feb. 13 at the dog-friendly Hotel Palomar in LA. Who are you rooting for? Check out the full list of nominees.