Disc Jockeys

Complete your DVD collection at bargain prices!

31 July, 2015

Okay, we know that over the last few years, TV watching has moved more and more into the digital arena - and whether on iTunes, Netflix or other on-demand services, there are more ways than ever to get your Red Dwarf fix without ever having to go through the rigmarole of taking a shiny disc (or, if you're really retro, a video cassette) out of a case and stick it on your telly.

But we also know that if you're a Red Dwarf fan, then chances are you also like collecting stuff. And what better collection is there than a lovely set of Dwarf DVDs (and Blu-rays) lined up in neat order on your shelf? Exactly. And bearing in mind that in a little over a year, there'll be a brand new set to add to the list (something about an eleventh series or other), there couldn't be a better time to make sure that your collection of existing discs is bang up to date. So here's a handy reminder of what's currently available in the U.K., and what sort of prices you can expect to pay for it at a certain popular online store:

(All prices are subject to change, but correct as of 31st July 2015!)

	Series I (2-disc DVD) Released: November 2002 Key feature: Launching Red Dwarf - a mini-documentary on how it all began! Price: £5.47
	Series II (2-disc DVD) Released: February 2003 Key feature: Cast Commentary - All the series have one of these, but the II session is a particularly enjoyable one. Price: £5.31
	Series III (2-disc DVD) Released: November 2003 Key feature: Backwards Forwards - No longer do you have to spool a video backwards to get the true reverse effect on the classic Series III opener! Price: £3.99
	Series IV (2-disc DVD) Released: February 2004 Key feature: Can't Smeg, Won't Smeg - the classic Ainsley Harriot-starring special from 1998's Red Dwarf Night. Price: £3.98
	Series V (2-disc DVD) Released: November 2004 Key feature: Dwarfing USA - fascinating documentary on the troubled US adaptation. Price: £4.03
	Series VI (2-disc DVD) Released: February 2005 Key feature: Howard Goodall: Settling the Score - Thirty minutes of chat from Red Dwarf's music maestro. Price: £6.75
	Series VII (3-disc DVD) Released: November 2005 Key feature: Identity Within - the "lost" Series VII episode, presented as animated storyboards with a Chris Barrie narration! Price: £6.68
	Series VIII (3-disc DVD) Released: March 2006 Key feature: Comedy Connections - a chance to see this 2004 BBC documentary about the show, including rare archive footage. Price: £7.50
	Just the Smegs (DVD) Released: November 2007 Key feature: Both the classic 1990s Smeg Ups compilation tapes, together in their entirety at last! Price: £7.99
	Beat the Geek (DVD game) Released: October 2006 Key feature: Brand new, exclusive Holly material - with Norman Lovett and Hattie Hayridge! Price: £9.43
	The Bodysnatcher Collection (4-disc DVD) Released: November 2007 Key feature: Bodysnatcher itself - the fabled unmade Series I episode, newly-animated and performed by Chris Barrie. Price: from £47.90 (second-hand only)
	All the Shows (10-disc DVD) Released: November 2008 Key feature: Gorgeous presentation box and book for this episodes-only anniversary release. Price: from £23.94 (second-hand only)
	Back to Earth (2-disc DVD/Blu-ray) Released: August 2009 Key feature: Director's Cut Commentary - Doug Naylor finally sits down and talks over an entire Red Dwarf production. Price: £12.09 (Blu-ray) / £7.00 (DVD)
	Just the Shows (10-disc DVD) Released: November 2009 Key feature: Every single episode from Series I-VIII, in one box, with quick-access menus. Price: £24.99
	Series X (2-disc DVD/Blu-ray) Released: November 2012 Key feature: We're Smegged - Epic documentary on the ups-and-downs of RDX's production. Price: £9.07 (Blu-ray) / £5.99 (DVD)