Posted 4:55 PM by John A. Seafisk

I might as well face it, I'm addicted to DVDs

When the whole digital video on disc technological breakthrough came about not so long ago, I shrugged my shoulders in a sort-of "feh" kind of way. I've never been a big TV or movie geek, at least not of most of the offerings Hollywood presents us nowadays.

But some strange things started happening. DVDs featuring shows & film that I actually like began to be released into the wild. I think what started it was the first season of 'Sanford & Son'.

The advantages of DVD over VHS started to sink into my sometimes-hard skull. Instead of fast-forwarding or rewinding to get to the good spots or episodes, I could now arrive at these destinations in a few presses of the buttons & a few winks of the eye. How could I resist.

Then came my second great DVD purchase: "Monty Python & The Holy Grail: The Collectors Edition". Not only did my DVD set come with the movie, but also filled with numerous extra materials, like:

- A BBC documentary filmed while the Pythons were on location shooting

- A more recent tour of the locations & castles used in the original film, hosted by Michael Palin & Terry Jones

- An all-Lego(tm) production of the 'Knights of the Round Table' sequence

...and many more.

Now, I'm in the midst of a DVD buying frenzy. Here's what I've collected, just in the past 2 weeks:

- The Simpsons Season 3 Box Set (4 discs)
- The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus (12 discs)
- Rocky & Bullwinkle Season 1 (4 discs)
- The Red Green Show Six Pack (6 discs)
- Animal House: Double Secret Probation Edition (1 disc)
- Mr. Show The Third Season (2 discs)
- Mr. Bean: The Whole Bean (3 discs)

And I'm sure I'm forgetting a set or two. In addition, there still plenty of more discs awaiting for me on the horizon.

It's probably just a phase I'm going through. But it's sure making my credit card companies happy.