Does anyone know if there will be a BB5 DVD release? Its usually out by now and I even contact CH4 direct to see what the situation was by email and got a 'deleted not read' return!

Wonder if the 'fight scene' is causing them legal problems etc..

i think it is the fight night. until its sorted then they will release it as if they do know, it might cause more fights with the housemates. this being that they might show stuff than represents a housmate bad when they were not

It won't happen before the Christmas period begins for sure, and to be honest once theyve missed that window, there's very little point in ever trying to release it because people's focus will be shifted elsewhere. Fr example, I'm a Celebrity begins again soon and BB5 will fade even further into distant memory.

Yup, and then we have BB6 on the way shortly after that.
So this is now looking like the only BB show that didnt go onto DVD - ever!

Either share the story with us so we understand the point you're trying to make or go away. Please.

I've got every DVD release of the show - and they are fascinating to watch because of the changes in style and format of the show and the way the contestants themselves have 'grown' with each year - in that from BB3 onwards they came in with expectations and pre-planned presentation concepts for the audience to 'hook into'...

All human life is here - from its highs to its lows - agreed, in a 'condensed format' but its still valid and worthy.

(that was for the Elvis message - by the way)

i did send that petition off for the release of the DVD but they didnt even bother replying

...yeah same here.
They've got a great big 'contact us' thing on the CH4 BB site - with 'we love to hear from you' all over it.

I got a 'deleted not read' back after about three weeks. Not a good way to maintain customer relations is it really?

Jon Tickle - u still on Digital spy? What goes on with BB5 DVD??

You know, the bods at C4/Endemol must be seriously worried about the impact of showing what happened on fight night if they are prepared to forgo the potential profit from the sales of their dvd. Wonder if any of the cameramen on the night could be bribed to tell us why...??

There's defo a story brewing here - no matter which way you look at it.

BB5 was one of the most succesful - surely they wouldnt dare miss the Christmas market for the DVD for this show. Like you say - all that money down the drain - for a company dependant on advertisers, viewing figures and sales of its programmes, this really doesnt make sense.

and on top of that - they wont answer enquiries about it either.

Most strange.

maybe

it's worth more to C4 to charge folks £4.99/month to see clips of it on their website.

There is a simple answer - omit fight night. They took the cameras off the HM, just like they usually do when recording for the DVD, for ages during mud wrsetling. jam tasting and umpteen other times too. They clearly have enough for a DVD with extended clips of at least 2-3 scenes without fight night so why on earth doesn't someone have the gumption to take a decision and get on with it. No wonder C4 is losing money.

I want the DVD!
Ive got all the others - why cant I have this one.

Yeah - thenetworkbabe = delete as much as u like CH4, but get it released - there are people like me with disposable cash waiting to purchase it.

is there any BB related peeps out there who can answer this?

..i take it thats a 'No' then....

In and out I'm compiling my own dvds.Unfortunately I reckon it's gonna end up being about 20 hours worth!

For BB5?
If so - u gonna sell any?

I haven't given it much thought to be honest

I've always thought the same ..

Could it be the legal mess that must have been created during bb5 somehow has gone further than day 20 .. It's just as has been said - why can't a dvd have been released without mention of day 20 ..

and if endemol - expecting poor dvd sales this year .. sold all bb5 dvd access to The Sun .. then why have The Sun not took full advantage and released the full length bb5 dvd themselves (instead of the free bb5 dvd offered to their readers ..)

It all points to a legal mess..with the viewers and endemol losing out.

Oh No - well that could be it.
If the Sun has the rights then thats it. Game over.
A free DVD as well!! Did anyone get that? - if so what was it like?

50 minutes long. Not bad (well, as it's all we're likely to get, I was grateful for anything). No Fight Night.

They're selling for not a lot on Ebay.

if you send me a tape and an SAE I'll happily do a copy for you

cool - so what have u got 20hrs worth of BB5? lol - so u not putting them onto DVD instead - that would b even better. Just think of the money u wud make on eBay.

...or are u on about the measley Sun offering of 50 mins?
very kind tho, either way.

I was offering to do you a copy of the sun dvd.I don't think I'll finish my compilation for a while yet.To be honest I can't be arsed to watch much BB5 at the moment

ok - well if u eva get the 20hr epic completed on DVD iw ould be most willing to exchange cash for it.

..and if any copyright peeps are reading this - we r joking of course. Its all just a big laff.