cDVDs vs. Ebay - Who will come out on top!

I’ve mentioned Pink Ffloyd before, perhaps even more than once, but they’re a band very close to my heart and when I am not in front of my computer you can usually find me walking to the office listening to the epic Comfortably Numb (either singing along or playing the track’s outstanding guitar solo with an invisible guitar).

Now, this band is especially close to my heart as I remember watching the Pulse DVD on a wonky VHS with my Dad and brother around ten years ago now, and being enthralled by the lightshow, visuals and guitar solos. I absolutely love this live show, and only wish I was old enough to have had the chance to attend it, but at least I’ve seen a recording, which reminded me to get another copy, but this time on DVD, which I’ve been meaning to for sometime.

Out of curiosity, I decided to see if I could get my hands on a second hand copy so my first port of call was obviously Ebay and new copies were being sold for an average of about £10.



I then sorted the auctions by Price (lowest first), and again the average price was around £10.




Even the Ebay shops were charging an average of around £12.99 and once again, excluding postage and packing.



However, and please excuse my bias, I then had a look at the DVD section of cDVDS.co.uk and the Pulse DVD, at the time of writing, was available from 21 retailers and from only £7.99 – which includes postage and packing!


So, in this instance, buying second hand DVDs really isn’t the most efficient option and with the fiercely competitive market for new DVDs there are always bargains to be had – you just need to know where to look.

And don’t forget, you can also submit to our Price Watch service and we’ll keep an eye on the prices for you.

Radio 1 Established 1967 - A suitable Christmas Reward

This album has certainly made me feel a little bit better when I consider the true cost of this month’s festivities, coupled of course, with the adverse weather I’ve just experienced on the way to get some coffee. And with this, I thought just a few days earlier I would buy myself a present. A kind of “well done for getting your Christmas shopping done, wrestling with the tree and actually not eating all of the candy canes and chocolate coins that have taken their positions around the house”.

The latest offering from Radio 1, of Live Lounge fame, was to be the reward. The 2 CDs are crammed with modern ‘reinterpretations’ of classic tracks from the likes of Elton John (covered by the Street’s Mike Skinner) to David Bowie, Roxy Music and The Jam.

Is all modern music rubbish rendering the evolution of the album to one of covers? Perhaps… but then again, perhaps not…. 1967 is as much of a celebration of this music, a rebirth than a mere commercial exploitation, and it’s certainly one I am happy to have got my hands on.

The full tracking listing includes:

Disc 1
1. Kaiser Chiefs - Flowers In The Rain (The Move)
2. The Fratellis - All Along The Watchtower (Jimi Hendrix Experience)
3. Amy Winehouse - Cupid (Johnny Nash)
4. Robbie Williams - Lola (The Kinks)
5. The Streets - Your Song (Elton John)
6. Sugababes - Betcha By Golly, Wow (The Stylistics)
7. The Feeling - You're So Vain (Carly Simon)
8. Foo Fighters - Band On The Run (Paul McCartney & Wings)
9. Kylie - Love Is The Drug (Roxy Music)
10. K T Tunstall - Let's Stick Together (Bryan Ferry)
11. Franz Ferdinand - Sound And Vision (David Bowie)
12. The Raconteurs - Teenage Kicks (The Undertones)
13. Mika vs Armand Van Helden - Can't Stand Losing You (The Police)
14. Kasabian - Too Much Too Young (The Specials)
15. Keane - Under Pressure (Queen & David Bowie)
16. McFly - Town Called Malice (The Jam)
17. James Morrison - Come Back And Stay (Paul Young)
18. Gossip - Careless Whisper (George Michael)
19. The Pigeon Detectives - The Power Of Love (Huey Lewis & The News)
20. Lily Allen - Don't Get Me Wrong (The Pretenders)

Disc 2
1. Stereophonics - You Sexy Thing (Hot Chocolate)
2. Mutya Buena - Fast Car (Tracey Chapman)
3. Editors - Lullaby (The Cure)
4. Razorlight - Englishman In New York (Sting)
5. Groove Armada - Crazy For You (Madonna)
6. Paolo Nutini - It Must Be Love (Madness)
7. The Kooks - All That She Wants (Ace of Base)
8. Mark Ronson - You're All I Need To Get By (Mary J Blige)
9. Calvin Harris - Stillness In Time (Jamiroquai)
10. Klaxons - No Diggity (Blackstreet)
11. Just Jack - Lovefool (The Cardigans)
12. Natasha Bedingfield - Ray of Light (Madonna)
13. The Twang - Drinking In LA (Bran Van 3000)
14. The Fray - The Great Beyond (REM)
15. Girls Aloud - Teenage Dirtbag (Wheatus)
16. Maximo Park - Like I Love You (Justin Timberlake)
17. The View - Don't Look Back Into The Sun (The Libertines)
18. Hard-Fi - Toxic (Britney Spears)
19. The Enemy - Father And Son (Yusuf and Ronan Keating)
20. Corinne Bailey Rae - Steady As She Goes (The Raconteurs)

To compare prices for this CD, simply click here, or type “Radio 1 Established 1967” into the Search Bar and click the “Compare Prices” button.

Pre Christmas Bargain Boxsets:

Stuggling for gift ideas? I was this weekend, and the shops were best avoided what with the queues and crowds, so instead I wanted to share a range of bargain booksets I've found in my christmas shopping research which are showing some massive discounts.

Now, the prices qupted are correct at the time of writing this post and are subject to change so be sure to snap them up, as once they're gone, they're gone.

First up is the epic 10-part World War II drama "Band of Brothers" which was £59.99 and Now only £14.99.

Blackadder: Complete collection BBC Series 1&4 and The Specials. Was £59.99 now £ 26.98

Planet Earth the complete BBC series (5 Disc box set) Was £39.99 now £17.93

The original Star Wars Trilogy (1997) (Episodes IV-VI) was £44.49 now £26.19

Found any other great offers? Why not share them in the comments.

And don't forget to check our our compare DVD section to ensure you get the best price this Christmas.

15% OFF at Waterstones - Expires 26th

Enjoy shopping without the crowds at Waterstones on Monday November 26th between 4pm and Midnight and get an EXTRA 15% OFF all Children’s books with the Voucher Code - YD2007
But don’t forget to ensure you are getting the best price from any title you are looking to buy from Waterstones, even after the 15% discount by checking out our “Compare Books” section which you can access at: http://www.cdvds.co.uk/books/

You can be sure to get the best price, and unlike other website, we also compare the prices of postage and packaging so you can be sure to get the best price for your books.

Recycle CDs - Are you doing your bit?

What do you do with your old CDs?

Do you throw them with your old videos and cassettes? Donate them? or do you recycle them?

We've just uploaded a new feature to the cDVDs.co.uk site entitled "Recycle CDs" which offers practical (and some not so practical) tips and advice on how you can reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfil sites as well as clearing some space for some new CDs this christmas.

Feel free to get in touch if you can reccomend any useful resources, and we'll be happy tyo include them.

What's in a Turkey Twizzler?

We've got a new feature, titled: "There's no excuse for Turkey Twizzlers" which features a range of cook books to inspire you in the kitchen and banish the infamous turkey twizzlers to the bin, where it belongs.

However, if Jamie Oliver didn't turn you off these Iceland friendly products, then why not have a glance over the ingredients, courtesy of the Guardian.

What's in a Turkey Twizzler?

Turkey (34%),
Water,
Pork fat,

Rusk,
Coating (sugar, rusk, tomato powder, wheat starch, dextrose, salt, wheat flour, potassium chloride, hydrogenated vegetable oil, citric acid, spices, onion powder, malt extract, smoke flavourings, garlic powder, colour [E160c], mustard flour, permitted sweetener [E951], herb, spice extracts, herb extracts),
Vegetable oil,
Turkey skin,
Salt,
Wheat flour,
Dextrose,
Stabiliser (E450),
Mustard,
Yeast extract,
Antioxidants (E304, E307, E330, E300),
Herb extract,
Spice extract,
Colour (E162).

Tasty.....

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 - Win £50,000

We just caught this on the Play website:

"Have you got the flicks, tricks and kicks to beat thousands of other players and walk away with £50,000 cash? The winner of this exclusive video game tournament will scoop a whopping £50,000!

Buy a copy of Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 on either PC, PS2, PS3 or Xbox 360 from Play.com to participate in the online tournament kicking off in December 2007. The top 32 players will then go on to the finals which will be held at Wembley Stadium in the UK in March 2008 where the winner takes the £50,000!"

Please note: This is a Play.com exclusive event, you will only be eligible to take part in the tournament with a Play.com Pro Evolution Soccer 2008.

Family Guy: Season 6: (3 DVD)

Season 6 of American Emmy Award winning cartoon Family Guy is out now, on a 3 DVD release.

You'll either love it or you'll hate it... so why not take 1 minute out of your evening to watch the trailer.

Family Guy Season 6 is currently available from only £17.49 (including Postage and Packing) and we've compared all the major retailers including HMV, Amazon and Play.

Leona Lewis : Sprit

We're looking forward to 2006 X-Factor winner Leona Lewis' long-awaited debut LP, 'Spirit', which comes nearly a year after her first single, 'A Moment Like This' and preceded by the single 'Keep Bleeding'. It's currently available to Pre Order at just £8.93

Catch the video of her performing "I will always love you" on last years X Factor here:

Click here to pre-order her album, which is released on the 12th November : and features:

1. Bleeding Love

2. Whatever It Takes

3. Homeless

4. Better In Time

5. Yesterday

6. Take A Bow

7. I Will Be

8. Angel

9. Here I Am

10. I’m You

11. The Best You Never Had

12. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

13. Footprints In The Sand

14. A Moment Like This – UK Bonus Track

15% off at HMV: Expires Midnight 01/11/07

Get an extra 15% off almost everything at HMV.com simply by entering the promo code: HMV036 at the checkout. Please note this offer is only available for Today and Tomorrow so forward it to your friends (Expires midnight on the 01/11/07).

You can’t get 15% off pre-orders, vouchers, downloads, consoles or mp3 players but everything else is up for grabs, and UK shipping is free too!

Remember to compare prices with cDVDs.co.uk first to ensure that HMV has the cheapest price for the item you are after, but don’t forget to factor in the 15% discount.

Happy Halloween!

Movie Monday (03):

Ok, so it's Tuesday and the whole point of Movie Monday was to post cool movies on a Monday in order to inspire and ease us into the working week - but I think I ran a bit too fast on my jog this morning, and I feel a bit dizzy - so what the hell.

And I thought I would start with a question? So here goes...

Did you know you can now compare HD (Higher Definition) DVDs at cDVDs.co.uk?

We are very pleased to have launched a new section enabling users to search and compare a enormous range of HD titles, which is accessible at http://www.cdvds.co.uk/dvd/hddvds.php

If you already have an HD player then we hope you find some inspiration in our recommended titles:

1. 300 (HD)
2. Batman Begins (HD)
3. 16 Blocks (HD)
4. Backdraft (HD)
5. Black Hawk Down (HD)

But if you are only going to buy 1 HD DVD this month, make it Planet Earth which is earmarked, without doubt as the most significant HD release to date!

Planet Earth, narrated by Sir David Attenborough takes a sprawling look at our world and its wildlife, sumptuously captured by the most technologically advanced cameras.
The crisp, colourful pictures of this HD release are most likely the closest you’ll get to visiting some of the remotest places on earth. Truly Superb.

Where have all the Wii's goes?

Looking to buy a Wii this Christmas? Well that might be tough as retailers are struggling to keep up with demand.

In our new section, entitled "The Battle of the Games Consoles" we mentioned that the Nintendo Wii was the worlds most popular console with more Wiis in the world than any other current console. And with this demand, retailers just cannot keep up.

In 2006 the BBC reported in their technology section of the frustration of gamers, and with Christmas '07 only weeks away, one can only hope that the distribution issues of last year get sorted out.

Retailers have been reported to cancel and refund order that they cannot honour, but that doesn't help the christmas shopper looking for the "worlds most popular console".


So what can you do... Well you could start by checking our Nintendo Wii page, where we have listed all the retailers for the Wii - and you can simply click on the 'More Info' tab to check availability.

No blog post this week....

We are still here... everything is working except we've been busy comparing prices, designing new parts of the site and writing new features.

We'll have more Movie Monday, Midweek Reads and Stereo features just as soon as we can get some time.

Also, following the redesign of our homepage, you might noticed that some of the links posted on previous blog entries are no longer working. Rest assured we are working on rectifying this.

Have a lovely weekend, and if your Christmas shopping has started already.... make sure you are getting the best price.

Si

Spiderman 3 DVD Trailer

After researching the latest Spiderman DVD, I came across this spoof trailer..

It claims:

"Spiderman 3 went way over budget, and to finish the film, producers had to use product placement to generate more money. Spiderman 3, starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, spins into theatres May 4. Sponsored by Doritos"....

Very funny indeed....

And now for the proper trailer....



Spiderman 3 is released on Monday (15th October) and is currently available to pre order. Click here for more info and to compare prices...
http://www.cdvds.co.uk/dvd/fetch.php?id=mfno1073658

Radio One Live Lounge CD 1

There is something really special about cover versions, as the artist can reinterpret a song and add their own stamp to it. We've seen it recently to great effect with Mark Ronson's album Versions, but another absolutely blinding example is that of Radio One's Live Lounge CD.



Jo Whiley's Radio show has brought us some fantastic covers, including Keane's excellent performance of U2's With or Without You.

Other tracks included on the 2 CD album are:

Disk 1
* 1.DOA - with Foo Fighters
* 2.Love Machine - with Arctic Monkeys
* 3.Run - with Snow Patrol
* 4.Crazy - with The Kooks
* 5.Golden Touch - with Razorlight
* 6.Munich - with Corinne Bailey Rae
* 7.Gold Digger - with The Automatic
* 8.All Sparks - with Editors
* 9.Maneater - with Boy Kill Boy
* 10.No One Knows - with Queens Of The Stone Age
* 11.How Come - with Embrace
* 12.If There's Any Justice - with James Blunt
* 13.The Scientist - with Natasha Bedingfield
* 14.Molly's Chambers - with Kings of Leon
* 15.Frontin' - with Jamie Cullum
* 16.Livin' For The Weekend - with Sugababes
* 17.I Believe In A Thing Called Love - with Lemar
* 18.Hey Ya - with Will Young
* 19.Tied Up Too Tight - with Hard Fi
* 20.Songbird - with Oasis

Disk 2
* 1.The Scientist - with Coldplay
* 2.Smile - with Lily Allen
* 3.With Or Without You - with Keane
* 4.Other Side Of The World - with Kt Tunstall
* 5.What You Waiting For - with Franz Ferdinand
* 6.Family Portrait - with Pink
* 7.Ms Jackson - with Outkast
* 8.Hounds Of Love - with The Futureheads
* 9.Numb - with Jamelia
* 10.Jus A Rascal - with Dizzee Rascal
* 11.Nice Weather For Ducks - with Lemon Jelly
* 12.Dreaming Of You - with The Coral
* 13.In My Arms - with Mylo
* 14.Song 2 - with My Chemical Romance
* 15.Dreaming Of You - with The Coral
* 16.Gone Missing - with Maximo Park
* 17.Let's Push Things Forward - with The Streets
* 18.Romeo - with Basement Jaxx
* 19.Push The Button - with Orson
* 20.In Da Club - with 50 Cent

You can compare prices for this CD by visiting cDVDs.co.uk or clicking here:

Or if you would like some more information on both Jo Whiley and the Live Lounge part of her show, check out the official BBC website here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/jowhiley/

Also: Live Lounge CD 2 is due to be released on 22nd October! But you can pre-order it now.
Click here to visit our website for more details:

Halloween Horror Films

With Halloween just around the corner, we couldn't resist sharing our excellent feature on the Top 10 Horror Films... but you aren't going to find Scream or Scary Movie at the top of this list.. oh no.

When we stress the top 10, we believe it really is.

Click here for more info..... and have a happy Halloween.
http://www.cdvds.co.uk/10_Must_See_Horror_Films.html

Sisi from ITV's X Factor - Booted out... ah shame.

Sisi who was put into Hope (one of the bands formed from rejected solo singers by judges Simon Cowell and Louis Osborne), was booted out on Saturday following revelations that she could be arrested on live TV if cops saw her perform on future shows.

The South London girl is wanted for failing to finish her community service after being convicted of assault on a McDonald's worker, and after having the unfortunate experience of watching her over the course of the auditions it was hardly surprising that the charge would be assault.

Caption: With equally famous Charlie from Big Brother

You have to marvel at the wasted opportunity… getting to the final 3, only to be booted out, but of course, if this news of the world article is anything to go by, we can surely expect Sisi to milk her 15 minutes dry…

Image Source: Daily Mail

Feist - The Reminder

Feist is an artist getting a bit of attension recently, but it's only a shame the rest of us didn't hear about her early. The Reminder, is her third full-length album, and its one I get involved with after hearing my tune of the summer which was the Boys Noize remix of My Moon My Man (which I've included at the end of this post). Every time I hear it, the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end...

Expect really big things from this album, with tracks including 1,2,3,4 and especially the video appearing like they should belong on an advert for Gap - but don't let that get in the way of this outstanding feel good album, which is already charting as one of our 10 most popular CDs this week with prices starting at just £5.99!!!

Check out the "My Moon My Man" video below.

And heres 1,2,3,4


You can purchase her album The Reminder at cDVDs.co.uk or why not check out her website, which features more video content at: http://www.listentofeist.com/

And now for the Boys Noize remix... which is absolutely awesome... (sorry for the poor quality nightclub shot) -


MY tune of summer 2007...

Spice Girls Tickets

Just a quick post, which perhaps nobody will either bother reading - but due to phenomenal demand, the Spice Girls have added new dates to their reunion tour. Will this be as fantastic as that of the reunion of Take That? Well judging by the back catelogue, perhaps not.

Anyway, the new listings are as follows.

LONDON The O2 Arena - Tue 15 January

LONDON The O2 Arena - Wed 16 January

LONDON The O2 Arena - Fri 18 January

LONDON The O2 Arena - Sun 20 January

LONDON The O2 Arena - Tue 22 January

To buy tickets for SPICE GIRLS visit Ticket Master

CGI, Pixar and Ratatouille

To tie in with the release of Pixar’s new title – Ratatouille - which sees wannabe chef ‘Remy’ the Rat team up with calamitous cook Liguini, we thought we would take a moment to chart the history of Pixar’s CGI titles.

But what does CGI mean?
In its basic form, CGI stands for Computer-generated imagery, however this simply does not give CGI justice. Especially with the immense development of CGI that we’ve seen over the last ten years.

Over the passed 12 years CGI ‘creator’ Ed Catmull and directory John Lasseter have helped Pixar generate almost $4bn at the box office, with the following titles:

1. Toy Story (1995) Box Office: $360.1m
“Cowboy Woody is put out by the arrival of new toy Buzz Lightyear”

2. A Bug’s Life (1998) Box Office: $361.8m
“Flik the ant recruits a bug army to defeat some hostile grasshoppers”

3. Toy Story 2 (1999) Box Office: $484m
“Buzz tries to rescue Woody, who has been stolen by a toy collector”.

4. Monsters, Inc (2001) Box Office: $523.7m
“Monsters Sully and Mike protect a little girl traps in Monstropolis”

5. Finding Nemo (2003) Box Office: $862.4m
“Epic story of a clown fish’s journey to rescue his son from a fish tank”

6. The Incredibles (2004) Box Office: $765m
“A family of undercover superhero’s come out of hiding to save the world”.

7. Cars (2006) Box Office: $461.9m
“A young race car realises there is more to life than winning races”

Perhaps the outlook for 2007’s Ratatouille is secure afternoon. It is just a shame that they felt the need to phonetically spell out the title – there is nothing like a bit of education with a movie is there?