Are Classic Doctor Who DVDs STILL WORTH BUYING??

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With the new Doctor Who collection boxsets in full swing, today we’ll be looking back at the original DVD range. Is there still a place for them in our collections...?
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[@robertellis8499]

My very first classic DVD was 'Earthshock'. I was a fledgling fan having jumped on board halfway through series 2 in 2006. When I discovered later that this programme wasn't the original version and that its first run dated all the way back to the 60s, I found it very exciting. I was particularly intrigued by all the pictures of the old Cybermen so it's no surprise that when we first went out shopping and I saw several classic DVDs on the shelf, I was especially drawn to the large image of the Cyber Leader on the cover. Never looked back. I've since gone on to have a near complete set of DVDs (I've even added my own customs to fill in the gaps for the missing stories), all I'm missing now is 'The Krotons'. Not the most exciting or fitting way to end, I know, but what a journey it's been!

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

Earthshocks a great way to kick it all off! I’m also thinking of picking up those custom covers available on ebay:) I see we both have a huge nostalgia for these dvds! The only official release I’m actually missing now is the faceless ones! Thank you for watching! :)

[@servalan65]

I still have all of the available BBC videos! Love them! My first DVD was The Five Doctors, as soon as that came out I went and bought it. I have bought each one religiously as soon as they came out, including the new series ones. I love the DVDs, love the quality, but I am absolutely loving these new Blu-Ray box sets. Incredible stuff. Thanks for this xxxx

[@AaronBallvideos]

I still keep the dvd sets, I love them myself aswell as vhs tapes but I agree the collection sets are gorgoues, I really love them

[@mcurran6505]

My first classic dvd was the 25th Anniversary edition of the Five Doctors, which I bought back in 2013 during the series' 50th anniversary.

[@movies_music4life]

I Still have the complete Tom Baker Years on VHS. Love Dr Who, worth keeping all formats if your a fan.

[@ozmond]

True

[@JohnnyPrepBushcraft]

I collected the VHS as a kid. When I joined the Royal Marines and was in training I bought a portable DVD player. Genesis of the Daleks was the first DVD I bought in a head dvd shop in Exeter on weekend leave. My collection grew from there. I remember they were sometimes so expensive. I had a case full of Doctor who DVDs that got me through 2 tours of Afghanistan. I remember coming of a pretty hairy night patrol and watching Genesis of the Daleks before falling asleep just as Sarah Jane fell off the rocket tower and watching the planet of evil lying on a cot bed in 50 degree heat. Lost a lot of the sleeves but have a decent collection saved up. My favourite artwork is the special edition Remembrance of the Daleks and one of my all time favourite story’s. The DVD were a big part of my life.

[@LukeIdontKnow]

Didn’t know about the reverse cover thanks always bothering me it looks so much better

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

I found out by accident myself a few years back!, you’re welcome!

[@LukeIdontKnow]

Also looks better on the dw files yeah lol thanks a load

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

@@theidiotoffandom1344 I've got all the classic Doctor Who DVDs it took me ages to get them (NOT blu-rays)

[@TimelordUK]

I have more VHS than DVDs, and i still watch them. I refused to junk the VHS when the dvds came out because even then i thought onr day, they will release these again in another format or with extra extras, and i didn't want to get into that. I was tge same with my vinyl records collection. I never junked them to rebuy them on cds like a lot of people did. Some CDs i have which are quite old now refuse to play, whereas my vinyl lps are as good as ever. I cant remember the very first dvd i bought unfortunately. I font have many on dvd, perhaps 12?

[@robmcclory5491]

If you want you could print out DVD covers for missing episodes to fill in the gaps in the 60s, it's not necessary of course but really makes the DVDs feel complete

[@julieeverett7442]

and all of the missing stories have the audio in tact, so you can LISTEN to them all, even if you cant watch them

[@LicencetoWho]

The music fit so well with your voice! my first DVD was Spearhead From Space the original bland cover I got back in 2009 and I still have it to this day, The Blu-Ray sets will probably have almost all the special features we got on DVD including new ones but I know at least one feature will not be present, and thats A Fix With Sontarans on Season 22, its obvious why but it does mean The Two Doctors DVD has some worth, the original release that is.

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

Thank you kindly! Great story Spearhead! And totally agree that feature should be a miss for that boxset!🤣

[@jakeisthedoctor2308]

It was like magic when I got my first 4th doctor DVD... before then I would go to the library and borrow them. I vividly remember hating Planet of Evil because the hairy monster thingy would scare me. Great vid! Left a like

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

Cannot beat the 4th Doctor! Thank you for the like and comment! 😊

[@Joey15811]

My first was Brain of Morbius followed by Time Meddler around October/November 2008ish and when my birthday came in December and Christmas I would order a new batch. I remember before they arrived The Five Doctors special addition joined my collection.

[@ozmond]

Especially if you have a CRT to watch them on, might as well at least have some of your favorites to watch. File sizes aren’t too big when ripping to a computer.

[@lindseykaine-walley6339]

I have all the Videos which I collected when they first came out back in the day, all the Dvds and the new Blu-ray box sets. I would never get rid of them it's apart of Who History.

[@JoeDouglas]

A bit late to this, but grrat video. I started getting the classic DVDs around 2006, but I've been pondering the box sets, but stuck with the single story releases as I already had so many. Really glad they are still being released. The big question though is what will happen now Disney is in control of distribution and is canning physical releases in many countries such as Australia?

[@JWGDW]

My first doctor who dvd was the beginning box set aka an unearthly child the Daleks and the edge of destruction

[@deadeyedfae]

My first one was Revelation of the Daleks or Earthshock, I got them both for my birthday sometime around 2006, I then got the Unearthly Child set for Xmas and was convinced that they would be in colour becuase we had a colour TV. My 9 year old self got laughed at pretty hard by the older memebers of my family for saying that!

[@thespoon94]

Agreed dear sir, my collection is highly prized and hold cherished memories as such, I was lucky that I received 3 for my birthday in 2004; The Leisure Hive, The Five Doctors and the Lost in Time boxset. Having only seen very few stories before on satellite tv early mornings and late nights this was an absolute treasure trove of a deep dive, especially the Lost in Time boxset, I would say it’s one of my most prized possessions and a key reason why 1960s Dr Who is the absolute pinnacle of the shows history for me and why I’ve seen every (visually existing and including animations) episode from An Unearthly Child to The War Games what seems like 1000 times each at least and I will gladly watch another few thousand more! One of my biggest regrets however is trading in certain DVD’s on the crest of the wave of part exchanges and sales in entertainment shops and I’d often go with games or dvds with a little money too and trade things in for other things I wanted or was new out (more often than not brand new Dr Who DVD releases) and I had a limited edition Key To Time boxset from its original release which was limited to 10000 if I remember rightly as it opened up strangely but was a beauty! This was probably getting on for 15 years ago I got rid and barely a day goes by I don’t kick myself up the arse for it!

[@2LaneTraveler]

Well, since I already got them all (I started collecting them around 2003), I would say so. I gather there's some new extra content for the new releases, so that's nice, but I hate buying the same titles over again, ya know? I think my first DVD was "The Talons of Weng Chiang". The second was "Genesis of the Daleks". I picked up a few here and there, and then when the series returned in 2005, the floodgates just opened, and I wouldn't be satisfied until I had them all. I even get the animated remakes ("Shada", "The Power of the Daleks", "The Invasion", etc.) when they come out.

[@CongaLineMonkey]

It's funny, the first VHS I bought was Survival. I also absolutely love Traken/Logopolis/Castrovalva.

[@JohnnyPrepBushcraft]

It was great when Brit box came out with all the classic Doctor who’s available. However I still keep my DVD collection stowed away just incase they stop episodes being available on the streaming service like other streaming services have done.

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

I honestly never knew about the reversible cover art. What a great idea that is!

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

I know right! Helps keep my OCDs in check 🤪

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

@@theidiotoffandom1344 I assume you're an "1990s BBC Logo" person then.

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

@@TheSmart-CasualGamer I guess so😆😆

[@LicencetoWho]

@@TheSmart-CasualGamer I'd say its more of the 2000s logo as it was only introduced in the late 90s, the logo before however where its tilted with blue red and green lines under it, thats the true 90s logo, at least for me.

[@daviniarobbins9298]

I think the very first DVD releases(back in 2002/3) didn't even have a BBC logo on them or it was in another corner completely and then moved to the top left. I think Dalek Invasion of Earth has the logo in the top right hand corner and the cover is not reversible and didn't get a 'special edition' re-release.

[@RVPMatt123]

Im currently getting back into collecting the DVDs, there's so many I don't have!

[@DCSMedia]

Amazing video. I remember recently someone who watched my videos said they wanted to get into classic who, and wanted to get the season 12 blu ray from eBay. I advised them not to due to the scalpers, and that to watch the stories, the DVDs are your best bet. My first classic DVD was quite fittingly, the beginnings boxset. I always had a soft spot for the Death To The Daleks cover. Great video btw, I’ve subscribed

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

I totally agree! For people starting in the range these dvds are their best gambit simply for the price. But now the collections are getting re-released in standard cases (starting with S12 and S19) theres still hope! Ooo great boxset to kick it off that!, also love Death to the Daleks:)

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

@@theidiotoffandom1344 I've got all the classic Doctor Who stories on dvd (not the missing ones)

[@barneybyron8438]

I still buy the dvds but am tempted by the Blu-ray. Do the blue rays still have all of the extra features?

[@timeofthewhoviansunited1504]

Nice Video 😊👍

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

Thank you!, means a lot:) new video tonight!

[@DoctorSayWhat1997]

Unrelated question, but where'd you get your 6th doctor coat? I've been hemming and hawing over picking one up for myself, but I physically don't have the budget to gorge on one of Steven Rick's masterpieces.

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

I bought it on ebay and did some customisation to make it more accurate! Was rather pricey still!!

[@cooncheese2209]

My first classic DVD was The Sontaran Experiment

[@vorebiz]

While I've been buying The Collection sets I have been then donating the stories I already have on DVD to charity shops. If it can fill other fans collections or potentially even get people into Classic then I'm happy to basically give them away for charity. I never had the full range anyway, only about a half. The Collection sets are it for me with Classic Who now though. I will get the full range and that'll be that, I won't be double dipping again on physical media for Classic outside of maybe Vinyl stuff . I intend to get all the limited versions of The Collection though, and I got S19 signed by Peter as well at a con (it was the only release along with S12 at the time and he commented about how nice the set looked) which is cool.

[@Dray1]

Came because I thought it would be an interesting watch, left with some God Tier knowledge

[@Rogue_Cinemayt]

My first classic dvd was Planet of the spiders

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

Interesting! What are your thoughts on the story?:)

[@Rogue_Cinemayt]

@@theidiotoffandom1344 I dont mind it as a story but it wasn't the first classic who story I watched I watched Earthshock at my freinds house

[@RyansGuitars]

My first classic dvd was actually a bundle from eBay that included all of season 12. I think The Sontaran Experiment was the best of the bunch.

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

Thats so cool! Season 12 is definitely one of my favourite ever classic seasons. I got sontaran experiment quite early in my collection too, brilliant little 2 parter!

[@julieeverett7442]

@@theidiotoffandom1344 12 has the legend that is genesis, but Pyramids of Mars is one of my all time favourites, along with Fendahl!

[@johntaylor6345]

The reason why we have the Blu Ray box sets is that fans didn't have all have all of the dvds and the BBC were not reissuing the previous dvds so the BBC decided to bring all the season stories on one boxset in bluray instead of dvd. It's only the new who that are released on dvd theses days and not classic who. The BBC are missing a trick with not releasing a whole season of stories on DVD as well as Blu Ray. I personally believe that the consumer should be given a choice. Dvd or Blu Ray or even 4k. What does any fan of the show think about this ?

[@paulholgate4664]

All the DVD’s are still readily available.

[@peterward2275]

Too hard to find and store, now. Thank goodness for Britbox, this has enabled me to watch episodes and stories I have never seen before, as well as revisit some old favourites.

[@martymclean3763]

On a holiday to the U.K. my aunt bought me 'The Time Meddler', 'Genesis Of The Daleks', New Beginings, and 'The Five Doctors'. My DVD collection grew slowly over ten years but is still less-than-half complete as I'm waiting for the Blu-rays instead.

[@mikeharvey2129]

New Beginnings? What's that?

[@martymclean3763]

@@mikeharvey2129 A box set with ‘Keeper of Traken’, ‘Logopolis’, and ‘Castrovalva’.

[@mikeharvey2129]

@@martymclean3763 Ah.

[@thefifthdoctor6780]

I own the lot 😎

[@julieeverett7442]

me too

[@DoktorSean]

I originally started collecting the VHS tapes in the late 90s... and then had to collect the DVDs too. I didn't realise until recently that the animated DVDs also have alternative covers. I really appreciate that!

[@MadastheHatter13]

From Eccleston onwards you can get box sets of each Doctor's seasons... But not the classic Doctors; it's pretty annoying because I want to get into this franchise from the ground floor but not only are Classic Who's difficult to find but the ones you do are pretty pricey for a disc with a single episode. My brain can't justify it.

[@jakecracknell5381]

When I was a kid in the late 90s I bought VHS tapes then sold the lot collected all the dvds now the bluray sets and last yeah I decided to collect the vhs range but then I was selling of my dvd range but now when each season comes out I would give that season in dvd to my dad I don't know why I started buying videos on eBay probably because of boredom in lockdown but I've stopped collecting VHS now but I do collect signed dvd covers and VHS tapes I've got alot now over Christmas I bought the three doctors dvd car set signed up by nick Courtney Katy Manning the guy who played omega and one of the writer's Bob baker I believe paid £24 in the end

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

I only ever owned one VHS which was Robot!, and thats a great bargain! I see you’re quite the collector!

[@briansmith8147]

Nice video, First one was the original vanilla Five Dr's, I love the dvds and as far as I'm concerned they're the last word in collectable Who. I leave the blue rays to others.

[@JD-wg5oq]

My first DVD: inferno

[@Joey15811]

I prefer the ascetic of the DVDs tbh

[@noafullbuster6020]

Started collecting Classic DVDs on Christmas Day 2016 (with The Beginning box set, The Tenth Planet and the newly Power of the Daleks at the time) and still going on to this date and I'm far from finishing haha ! In parallel, I'm collecting the Blu-ray box sets that I have been able to catch up (except season 10 14 18 and 19, I'll buy the standard edition for them). Excited for season 22 to come up ^^ (Also because I'm French, I must buy them on Amazon so that's why it's taking a long time. The only ones I bought in London when I was on a school trip were the Beneath the Surface box set and Remembrance of the Daleks)

[@peatmoss3753]

I was a good two-thirds or three-quarters into finishing my DVD collection when they started rolling out The Blu-Ray Collection so you can imagine how enthused I was. I just bought most of the stories, now start buying them again? Sadly that meant I had to pass on The Collection. I know most people had either finished their collection by then or were missing most of the DVDs, so the Blu-Rays were a better opportunity for them.

[@stevesmith2812]

I enjoyed collecting the DVDs. Started with the original Five Doctors release in 1999. They eventually started to come out so often I struggled to keep up, but when they ended the regular releases in 2014 I caught up. Was so glad they did eventually release Underwater Menace. It seemed barmy that at one stage they seemed happy to end the range with one episode not included. I haven't got the Collection Blu Rays. Can't afford them. At least I have all the DVDs to enjoy.

[@daviniarobbins9298]

Not everybody has a blu-ray player though that hasn't stopped me from buying the season box sets. Mind you if you have a Britbox sub you don't really need to buy the DVDs do you. Do you? I didn't notice any sound issues.

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

Not necessarily...but they’re worth it for the tonnes of special features available!😊

[@chrisbutler501]

I get the ones that aren't normally available on Britbox

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

How many episodes do you get on britbox? I do not have an account:)

[@chrisbutler501]

All from 3rd Doctor to the 7th Doctor except Shada. I have parts from the 1st and 2nd Doctor. Get Britbox. It's awesome. Not all episodes from the first two Doctors are available on Britbox. Some are available on DVD only

[@LukeIdontKnow]

Yes but only the non missing ones

[@charlieandrewmurraywilliam9072]

My first classic who episode on dvd was day of the daleks:)

[@theidiotoffandom1344]

Brilliant Episode! :)

[@JoeOGosePresents]

My only issue to address for people trying to collect the DVDs they need to be careful. BBC has now licensed official DVD-R re-releases that they are selling legally on Amazon and other retailers so if you want the older ones make sure it's the classic DVD logo in corner not the plain DVD text.

[@davidbutler7897]

I still think they should release the dalek movies and the curse of fatal death on dvd to match the rest of the dvds

[@davidbutler7897]

Bit of an update I now have 19 classic doctor who dvds

[@strawberryswisher.]

The individual classic DVDs will always be my ultimate choice. I only recently completed my collection (it also took me around 10 years) and never really cared enough for the blu-ray boxsets because of price. Essentially if you bought every individual release (where there are around 130, 140 including the animations) at an average price of £6-10, the whole collection would cost around £800-1000, that is if you bought every release brand new. Re-collecting every classic who season at £40 would cost you the same amount, and that is if you manage to get the boxsets at all before scalpers get at 'em. So personally I have no interest in getting the blu-ray boxsets, just seems like a lot of trouble to collect them all over again, no matter how good they look. (Also my first classic Who DVD was Dalek Invasion of Earth)

[@aliceangel03]

I can say for 60s Who right now, it is worth buying the DVDs. For 70s and 80s Who, not so much. However, there are some extras on the DVDs that didn't get ported to the Bluray Collection Boxsets. For example, one of the ones I can think of (I'M STILL PISSED ABOUT THIS BTW), is that the Season 26 Collection did NOT contain the Episode "Search Out Space" 😠😠😠

[@murraymckay5183]

frist dr who I rem was war machine but web of fear was one I rem for my chood was evil of the dark got all dr who in missing episodes as well to fill in blanks all the best

[@johandenhertog6878]

Like the cover art of the Doctor Who UK DVD’s and the inserts. The big problem where can i buy amaray dvd silver double cases. Get now transparant dvd cases. Have the Blu ray The Collectiion Limited Edition sets. But there is always something wrong with it. Wrong blu rays prints, cracks on the plastic discs trays and damage on the outside carton box.

[@TheDylandProductions]

Several of the BBC's recent re-releases (in region 1, at least) seem to have changed the DVD logo on the covers on their listings... Which is often a sign that companies have switched reprints to DVD-r. (cheaper, shorter life span DVDs) Unfortunate if the truth. Have you heard anything about this? (just speculation, but sad if true)

[@BrianSmith-lj6ug]

I would never part with my Doctor Who dvd collection.Theyve got two advantages over the bluray.One the cases are more durable than the UK cardboard Blu-ray cases and number 2 more importantly for me you can go straight to the story you want on your shelf without having to pick your way through a season boxset.Is the 60s,70s 80s picture that much superior on a Blu-ray against a dvd? Both have pros and cons of course.Love them both I guess.

[@julieeverett7442]

there wont be box sets for seasons 1-6 until someone finds or rerecords the 17 missing or incomplete stories from first and second, season 2 is ALMOST complete, all that is missing is Marco Polo, unfortunately that was one of the ones that there is no episodes in tact only pictures (unless someone who has the film gives it back!!!)

[@daviniarobbins9298]

Even the very latest DVD and BD animated releases have a reversible cover if you hate the current Doctor Who logo.

[@matthwe3468]

I still have my collection. Wouldn't part with it and certainly won't be buying the Blu-Rays as I don't have anything that plays them. Couldn't be bothered shelling out again. My first DVD was the original release of the Green Death which I gave to a friend when I got the special edition.

[@rodneymarsden3003]

Classic Doctor Who well worth it. Modern Doctor Who with Jodie on DVD? No thanks!

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

The best episodes were in the 1960s and 1970s.