All Topics: Weekly Competition: Heroes DVD - Winners Above

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- CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007 edited
The Heroes competition has now closed, thanks to everyone for entering, check the link below to find out if you won and come back monday for the next comp!

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EVERYONE'S A WINNER! - Click here to find out the winners

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Win Heroes Complete Season 1 DVD Box Set in round two of the weekly DVD Collections competition! - Winner announced by 1pm Friday 28th of September
(you can still enter up till 12 noon)

If you're new to the site, sign up here to register
(remember to check your mail or even spam folder for the confirmation link)

To enter just leave a comment here with your answer to the following question:
What would you really like to see on this site?

Just put down your ideas for what you think would make this site better and whoever comes up with the best idea will be walking away with the Heroes DVD.

It doesn't have to be a massive, ground breaking idea, could be something seemingly small but nonetheless really useful or just an original creative slant on something you've seen elsewhere.

If you don't want to write it publicly then just send me a PM and you'll still be entered.

The UK region 2 version of Heroes Series 1 isn't out until the 10th of December so this is a great chance to own the Heroes box set early.

So good luck everyone and looking forward to hearing your ideas!

Grant

The Heroes Region 1 version should play fine on all multiregion DVD players. If you're not sure if your DVD player is then check out DVD Hacks where you might be able to make it so if it's not already.

If you're not a member of the forum yet and would like to enter just sign up on the left of this forum post and confirm your email address (you're safe from spam!)

Check out the Heroes DVD Box Set page

Thanks to Loquax Competitions for the link and The Prize Finder - UK Competitions

Suggestions so far in order of posting:
- tigerwuds: erm, tigerwuds name as winner
- vercity: more competitions
- amandasteel2000: more competitions and dvds
- weller96c: weekly email with the best deals of the week
- AnyoneCanWhistle: A 'coming soon to dvd' section
- robtallica: adding a video game search to the site
- oldishmalik: adding film trailers to film dvd pages
- robtallica: additional forums for reviews and general chat
- cassieopea: A dvd calendar of new releases and more comps
- robtallica: create branded wallpaper & screensavers
- garyprince: dvd review forum with users ratings chart
- you know what, the list is getting too long to keep updating this mini list so you're on your own from here! I'm still reading every post though!
- CommentAuthorrobtallica
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007
Count me in again...
- CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007
Fraid this competition's slightly more challenging than the last one Robtallica, there's a question to contend with this time, see above
- CommentAuthortigerwuds
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007
my name as a winner would be good :>
- CommentAuthorvercity
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007
More competitions
- CommentAuthoramandasteel2000
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007
More dvds and more competitions
- CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007 edited
Hehe, nice try tigerwuds

Welcome to the forum vercity and amandasteel2000 too, just started the weekly competitions last week but if they continue to do well hopefully I can add even more like you suggest.

Remember the best suggestion will win the prize so keep them coming and keep them original, have a look around the site, try out the dvd search, visit the homepage and see if there's anything that you'd do differently or would quickly add to the site if you were the head honcho here.

No limit to the entries so may the best comment win!
- CommentAuthorweller96c
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007
Maybe a once a week or so a email with the best of the weeks deals that have been found. just incase anyone hasnt had time to come onto the site maybe an email would be cool. nothing too fancy. I get emails from ticket places and shops like hmv and id prob read that aswel. thats the best idea i have. otherwise the site itself is generally at a good standard that nothing else needs to be done fella
- CommentAuthorAnyoneCanWhistle
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007
Hi Grant,

Its a great site - very easy to move around. I have searched but can't find this - I would really like to see a "Coming Soon to DVD" section with the release date of the DVD - so we can put our orders in early and wait with baited breath for our favourite DVDs to arrive. All the best!
- CommentAuthorrobtallica
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007 edited
This is an idea I've had for ages but have never mentioned it to you as I've never had the opportunity.As you've gone and asked for what I would really like to see on this site,I'll be honest with you...

How's about incorporating a video game section inside this very site! - Like many others,two of my favourite hobbys/things that I buy or invest in are dvd's and videogames - they tend to dominate my online purchases.
I was thinking current gen i.e. xbox 360 , ps3 and wii games which are very much in keeping with this sites forward thinking and modern approach - many members such as myself for instance have at least two if not one of these systems by now(not forgetting that there are still alot of people who buy dvd based ps2 games BTW) -remembering that these are all dvd(ps2/360)/blu ray(ps3) format systems and stay within the dvd market for which you already cater for.
The market is crying out for a dvd collections take on video games and I for one would dearly love to see it -
I think it would be awesome to have an identical framework and setup as with your comprehensive dvd/hd/bluray listings and search options - I would only have to go to one place to get my dvds/hd's/blurays and my copy of HALO 3!!!

As for the solely dvd/hd/bluray side of this site - I think you run a pretty awesome site already that has an extremely professional execution and feel.There's not much that can be improved from my own usage needs and viewpoint - but I'll try and think of a few more just for you
- CommentAuthoroldishmalik
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007
How about film trailers for the accompanying DVDs?
- CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007
Thanks weller, nice idea too, a simple weekly email with a few of the best offers is definitely something I'll consider. I'd have to stick with offers still available at the time of posting it but could still be useful. You're in the running!

Thanks for signing up to the forum AnyoneCanWhistle, and glad you like the site. Been thinking of this myself so it's good to know others would find it useful. Been compiling a list of over 40 major box set releases coming out before Christmas so should be happening in the next few weeks once the coding and designs are finished. In the running too!
- CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007 edited
Excellent post Robtallica, thanks for the kind words and a very interesting idea too.

I actually started designs for a Nintendo games site last year but just never had the time to take it any further.

I've never really thought of adding the games search to here as I guess I never linked the areas but I can see what you mean about a crossover interest between dvds and games. Really got me thinking now!
- CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007
Welcome to the forum oldishmalik, nice idea too. Might be tricky incorporating a trailer directly onto the dvd search pages (the way they're currently set up anyway) but I'll start looking for ways I could maybe do it on the new coming soon page and some of the other feature pages like the Heroes one.

I wish Apple Trailers would let sites embed their trailers into their pages like you can with youtube as apple's are way better quality. But will see if there's a good solution somewhere. A few folk in with a shout for best idea, this is going to be tricky!
- CommentAuthorrobtallica
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007
How about a forum solely dedicated for members to discuss dvd and other non-dvd related topics.
Personal DVD reviews,tv series chat,views,price of fish and chips etc could all be incorporated.Helping to keep members (and hopefully constant new members) on the site and close to all the good deals - WITH links on the forums pages directly back to the result pages.
- CommentAuthorCassieopea
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2007
Hi I am new and attracted clearly by the competitions and as I haven't got round the whole site yet apologies if this is here, can I suggest a calendar for new releases! (and of course more comps!)
- CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeSep 25th 2007
Liking your ideas robtallica so keep them coming, I remember ichimcfly suggested a similar idea for the forums a while back, only thing stopping me was fearing that I wouldn't have the time to keep the discussions going while empty forum tumbleweed whistled past But I now think it's worth a try and hopefully will take on a life it's own as members increase so watch this space.
- CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeSep 25th 2007
Thanks for signing up Cassieopea, good to have you on board. A calendar would be useful, similar to AnyoneCanWhistle' s suggestion of a 'dvds coming soon page' so no doubt there's a need for it. If you get a chance to browse around a bit more you can post any more ideas up till friday to increase your chances of getting the golden ticket
- CommentAuthorrobtallica
- CommentTimeSep 25th 2007 edited
How about downloadable wallpapers and screensavers etc.
They could consist of specific dvd artwork or promotional pics - I was thinking down the roads of - Heroes,BSG,Prison Break,24 and the simpsons season box set artwork and the like.
You would also be able to emblazon any downloadable wallpaper,screensavers etc with the 'dvd collections' logo.Pretty good (and simple) promotional tool methinks - imagine just how cheap and effective a 'dvd collections' branded screensaver would be.BTW if you WERE to implement this - from my own selfish viewpoint I would love an x-files/dvdcollections wallpaper and screensaver.A middle season Scully between 2-7 would do me fine and EVEN possibly the 'Lone Gunmen'-now theres a wallpaper/screensaver!!!
- CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeSep 25th 2007
Another good suggestion robtallica, you're on a roll Never got my Flash skills to progress much beyond the basics so the screensavers might not be a go-er (at least from me) but designed my fair share of wallpapers so could see that working well.
- CommentAuthorgaryprince
- CommentTimeSep 25th 2007
A forum which where everyone can leave a review and a out of ten score. Use this for a chart of the users favourite DVD's. Keep it directly related to DVD's rather than all other subjects, people can go other websites if they want to discuss other stuff.
- CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeSep 25th 2007
Welcome to the forum Gary, like the suggestion. Something I could combine with an idea I've recently been thinking about and I'd never thought of a users chart.
- CommentAuthorcarzkilfoil
- CommentTimeSep 25th 2007
I think that music DVD's would be good as well as a few more comps. Maybe a top 10 list of recent DVD's and then an all time favourites list.
- CommentAuthorashiqp
- CommentTimeSep 25th 2007
Although the site is truly unique, I bet if there was interactive movements by the small animated characters it would bring the site to life! After all, humour is a way of life!
- CommentAuthorashiqp
- CommentTimeSep 25th 2007
We could also have a section on the site where only the really limited dvds are included, so that if someone has a favourite film, then they can easily search for the 'fancy' version of the film, such as 3 or 4 disc extended versions or special packaging!
- CommentAuthorashiqp
- CommentTimeSep 25th 2007
We could also have links to special sections for famous dvds, such as Disney, Star Trek and even by company, such as Warner Bros, 20 th Century Fox! It would only attract more visitors!
- CommentAuthorashiqp
- CommentTimeSep 26th 2007
How about the option where people can upload their own images of dvds, so that others can see how thedvds look like, from both utside and inside!
- CommentAuthorashiqp
- CommentTimeSep 26th 2007
ummm, the caption above that says: 'the best prices for dvd box sets'- after all, we are looking at 'the best prices for both dvds and dvd box sets'!
- CommentAuthorashiqp
- CommentTimeSep 26th 2007 edited
each time people use a link from this site to purchase a dvd, they can receive something like dvdpoints. When the ballance adds up to quite a bit, the points can be redeemed for a discounts or even a free dvd or 2! this not only encourages people to buy more through this site, but is also an effectie way to promote the site!
- CommentAuthorashiqp
- CommentTimeSep 26th 2007
We could also have like a special theme each week or month- so that the website can look very cool- for example in halloween time we can make the site look ghoul, whilst in christams time we can use mickey's magical chritsmas theme. And in plain old march... well anything from star trek to james bond to doctor who!!! very artistic yet an effective way of bringing attention!!!
- CommentAuthorrobtallica
- CommentTimeSep 26th 2007
As this is and should be a community - how about a forum page dedicated for members to give away or exchange personalised coupon codes - like the ones some of us often get via email from various companys.
Say I've got a £10(infact any size) voucher for amazon etc,but I'm not gonna buy anything before the voucher expires-I would have somewhere to give up the voucher code.It would go to someone else who has a genuinne use for it - first come first served!I know this is acheivable already with the current forum setup but a dedicated forum page for personal coupons would help to actually get people to give them away or exchanging them as opposed to letting them just expire or go to waste -
It would have to be for dvd collections members only as anyone could come in to the site and take the codes - thus more people should want to sign up.
How about calling it simply - 'Voucher Exchange'!
- CommentAuthorrobtallica
- CommentTimeSep 26th 2007 edited
RE:Further on from the theme ideas mentioned before - how about having the user being able to choose their own on-line theme from various choices.You could have star wars,star trek,BSG,24,x files,transformers - a futurama theme would be especially cool -the possibilities are endless - OR even variations on the dvd colections theme to suit the user.It's a great way of letting users personalise their own on-line experience whilst on the site.
- CommentAuthorChiana
- CommentTimeSep 26th 2007
Just keep on what your are already doing but more of it please!
- CommentAuthorgra1952
- CommentTimeSep 26th 2007
Hi Grant

I have noticed that you don't have a dvd price watch facility, for example you see a dvd that you want to purchase, it's currently selling at £10, but you want to wait until it comes down to your own lower target price. You then send out a email advising of the new lower price. I know at least of one site that has this facility.
- CommentAuthorkirsteenatom
- CommentTimeSep 26th 2007
I would love to see a section where members can vote for their greatest dvd's of all time in different categories - sci-fi, thriller, comedy series etc. It would be really good to see a list that develops over time and nudges us in the direction of great stuff we are not aware of.
We could have monthly or weekly votings until we have a complete list of different genres.
Kirsteen
- CommentAuthorClemenza30
- CommentTimeSep 26th 2007
Just found your site and think it is excellent, would like to see if possible a category for actors - not sure how feasable this would be where the bargins posted filtered into this showing best buys for their most recent DVDs. Otherwise site is great pity I did not find it sooner, ah well here now and gonna stay
- CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeSep 26th 2007 edited
Great to see so many new members and such a variety of ideas, I'd never see daylight again till 2009 if I tried to make all of them happen but some ideas are already in progress and quite a few now added to the list...

to catch up with everyone I've missed...

carzkilfoil - welcome to the forum. there is a music category on the dvd search but not yet on the forum. Top 10 and all time favourites lists sound good.

ashiqp - phew, 7 in a row, good effort...
1. animated characters could work if subtle enough.
2. Like the limited versions idea, would be useful.
3. Special sections like Disney etc is coming soon!
4. Members uploading dvd images would be nice, could tie in with member reviews. 5. Caption - you're right!
6. dvdpoints idea is good but I'm afraid it would be a full time job to run in itself, have looked into it and there would be a ton of admin work to maintain. You'll have to make do with a free useful site and prizes to make up for no dvdpoints
7. Seasonal themes - good idea, will be happening at Christmas.

robtallica - good to see more ideas coming...
1. Like the voucher idea - just been looking into ways of creating a members only category but as yet I don't think it's possible with this kind of forum software. IT seems either the whole forum can be seen by only members or the whole forum seen by everyone including none members. Will keep looking into it.
2. Nice expansion of the themes idea too, sure it would look great with those options, it's on the list!

Chiana - thanks for signing up and thanks, I will

gra1952 - Welcome to the forum - Good suggestion and thankfully got some good news there, been meaning to add the price watch function for a while but wanted to improve search first but now that's done I'm making progress on the price watch.

kirsteenatom - Hi Kirsteen and glad to have you on board. Nice take on the favourite dvd list, breaking it up into categories and seeing how it changes over time - will keep that in mind.

Clemenza30
Glad you're liking the site and are here to stay. Woul dbe a nice feature to filter offers by actor - slightly limited by the forum software to be able to do that but when I create new feature pages some actor themed ones would be good too.

Thanks for all the thoughtful comments so far folks, giving me lots of good ideas to run with but don't even want to think about picking a winner yet!
- CommentAuthorataylor
- CommentTimeSep 26th 2007
I think you've already created an extremely useful, informative and well-designed site.

My suggestion has sort of been suggested but I'll mention it anyway. I think one way this site will improve is to expand the information on offer about each DVD to include things like product reviews. This sort of information could for the most part come from us users if we start putting more into the site than simply finding the cheapest price. It seems to me like the forum would allow this now, but integrating the reviews into the DVD search would mean a DVD search could do more than just indicate the cheapest current price.

Reviews could cover how enjoyable and entertaining a DVD set was but also how worthwhile were the bonus features, are there any quality issues with the picture or audio etc. I tend to check a product's page on Amazon all the time, even if I'm not going to buy it from them, to see what the customer reviews have said about things like the quality. I've seen reviews point out huge faults in episode ordering, quality glitches, recommendations to try the Region 1 version instead for better features etc. If this sort of info could be added by yourself and the users here it would enhance the usefulness of searches and I'm sure as the userbase develops the more people there will be to be building this complete picture of what's on the DVD, how it looks and where's best to buy it from.

On that last point, perhaps there could also be a way for users to provide their opinions and experiences with the retail sites, perhaps giving them ratings for factors such as delivery, packaging. A site might well be the cheapest but what if lots of people have found that delivery is very slow, or that packages regularly arrive damaged - that information might help others to decide just who is best to buy from.
- CommentAuthorAnyoneCanWhistle
- CommentTimeSep 26th 2007
I have been puzzling over this suggestion - "Just keep on what your are already doing but more of it please!" - what does it mean? Maybe Chiana could elaborate? (puzzled face)

Have added this as a favourite and will be checking back on a regular basis. I keep checking DVDs that I have already bought and they are ALL listed cheaper here including postage!!!!! Brass at £16.89 - I paid 36 pound!! (crying face)

Another suggestion - you need some smiley faces, crying faces, sad faces etc that people can add to their messages.... :o)
- CommentAuthoralex621
- CommentTimeSep 26th 2007
I would like to see more competitions and the chance to rate dvds against other dvds

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