Aimless Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I've recently fallen into the trap of buying things because they're good deals. Although "jumped" might be a more apt verb, as I've never lost sleep over buying things I can sell for more than the price I paid if the situation demands it. Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series on Blu-ray, £53.96 from Zavvi using a 10% code This boxset is pretty obscene value; you're looking at about £1 an hour of video, disregarding special features. Whilst I've no particular compulsion to rewatch the show right this second, it'll be nice to have it all there when I do, and in HD to boot. 4Gamers CP-NC2 Headset, £25.48 from GAME.co.uk, now out of stock These traditionally retail for £60-100, so I assume their price was a mistake. Whatever the case I don't strictly need them — nor their noise-cancelling functionality — but I thought I'd give them a try, see how much of an improvement their 54m neodynium drivers are over my ageing infrared Sony headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 My friend told me about an accordion for sale in a local antiques shop at work today, but when I got there I couldn't find it. I guess it sold. So I figured I'd finally get round to learning to play my Grandad's harmonicas instead. Dad got a shitload of them when he died, which he has passed on to me, may as well put them to use. He was pretty good from what I gather. He played in the states and I have a pretty fancy looking certificate with his name on. Bought to learn with: I bought something similar a few years back. The whole having to move your tongue around too fucking much! I gave up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Steam sale, usually I wouldn't bother, but I've been itching for something to do today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Magicka is amazing. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Need something to keep it safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goafer Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 The whole having to move your tongue around too fucking much! I gave up. Oddly enough, this was what I put on my application for one of those badass Stephen Hawking voiceboxes. Cheap fucking NHS wouldn't fork out for one. Who else expected me to go for a girlfriend joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 This boxset is pretty obscene value; It's also obscenely big... what is taking up all that space? For a show that is only four seasons, on a medium which prides itself on copious storage space, why is it in a box which is in anyway landscape in shape? The Frasier box set has shown me you could easily fit all of Battlestar Galactica in one VHS size case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairdriver Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 It's also obscenely big... what is taking up all that space? For a show that is only four seasons, on a medium which prides itself on copious storage space, why is it in a box which is in anyway landscape in shape? The Frasier box set has shown me you could easily fit all of Battlestar Galactica in one VHS size case. It's 4.5 seasons long, with the pilot episode, and Razor, and a special features disc. (each their own discs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Although it does bring up the point that how is it there are as many blu-rays as DVDs. I know HD takes up more quality but considering the discs are six times bigger than DVDs surely you can fit in more episodes per disc than 4. And its not really 4.5 seasons as season four, in total, is as many episodes as 2 and 3 (just a bit shorter actually if I recall correctly). If anything its 3 and 1/2 seasons. Although the Frasier box set needs to be just a tad deeper. Edited July 11, 2011 by Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 That space for only 20 discs? (Source: Amazon) Seems a bit extreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 The box has 8 regular-sized Blu-Ray cases in it. Each with 2-3 discs in it. It's smaller than the original tin it came in, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Well, it deserves to be seen on your shelf. It's probably better than 68% of the rest of your dvd/blu-ray collection. Space smache. I wept so many when my cousin showed me the ugly-ass book thing he has for all his DVD's, like a giant, heavy version of a dvd/cd wallet. He'd thrown out all the DVD cases. I felt ill. The best thing is having a wall of DVD spines to touch/look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairdriver Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I wish he was over / got a new life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Go on Fbook chat naaaaaaaw btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolness Bears Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I wept so many when my cousin showed me the ugly-ass book thing he has for all his DVD's, like a giant, heavy version of a dvd/cd wallet. He'd thrown out all the DVD cases. I felt ill. The best thing is having a wall of DVD spines to touch/look at. This disgusts me. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 It's also obscenely big... what is taking up all that space? They needed to leave a gap so that the glaring omission of The Plan was immediately obvious. As for there being the same amount of Blu-rays as DVDs, I imagine at least part of it is down to the inclusion of storage eating features such as uncompressed audio. Presumably it's also a matter of perceived value, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinist Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 £39.99 mostly just bought it for the remote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I'm considering that also, need a motion plus controller. BUT TODAY! £7 "preowned" at work. I need to stop buying games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 There's a place at the shopping centre near my mother's that I pop into every time I come home (this year so...three times) and buy some jeans. I can't afford them but I end up buying them. Anyway I popped in today and the guy remembered me and that I was at uni in London, which impressed me as he'd only seen me twice before. Anyway chatted for a bit and I tried stuff on. Asked if they did refunds for sales stuff and he said no but offered to knock £5 off (making them £10 down from £45) so took them. Nice when people are nice! If I ever get a job I'm blatantly going to spend a lot of money in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goafer Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 For someone's leaving present at work. She's leaving to study photography at uni. Also got her this since she is currently the record holder for the most sun burnt person I've ever seen. It's healed now, but I got it for the lulz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 £39.99 mostly just bought it for the remote Hmm, I will need one of those in time for Zelda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.C.G Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Hmm, I will need one of those in time for Zelda! Alternatively you could but this remote on the same day as the games release... Which is what I plan to do. :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Only £99.99 RRP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.C.G Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Only £99.99 RRP. ? Don't tell me they're only going to be bundling it with consoles... I naturally assumed there would be a bundle with just the game and remote, hence not £99.99 - would hope not - more like £49.99 (GAME price) or £44.87 (ShopTo price). :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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