Customer Reviews
Where are the extras?? - By: furiouszed, 08 Nov 2008 
Considering this box came out more than a year after the older (black) box set, you could be forgiven for thinking it was a newer, better box. Judging from the other reviews, this is not the case. It's just a new design. I see that most of the 1 star reviewers say their rating is not down to the show, which is one of the greatest sitcoms ever, but to the packaging, which is a rip-off. I completely agree. I assume that by "new design" the makers simply mean "fresh attempt to fleece loyal fans out of more money before Christmas". I mean how many "complete" boxes can you bring out before you make one that IS complete?
I haven't yet bought either of the box sets, mainly because I knew about series 7 onwards being shorter episodes, "as shown on TV", when the original single DVDs held "extended versions". Why they would do that?? However, the main reason for my utter disappointment with this entire franchise is the lack of extras. On the individual series 10 DVD, you get just under 32 minutes of "bloopers". This from a comedy series that ran for 10 years?? Andin a DVD set that runs for 86 hours & 32 minutes (according to play.com - Amazon don't include the running time for some reason). That is HUGELY short-changing fans. I've seen more outtakes than that on a single disc movie!
I suppose these problems contribute to the fact that a box set that originally sold for £200 now goes for £50. Special features: "Exclusive 60 page collectors booklet brimming with photos" & "The Creators' original pitch for the series" (again that's from play.com - there's no extras according to Amazon). Sorry, but this series ended around five years ago. I think the makers have had enough time to put together more than a small photo album! I for one won't be parting with more of my hard earned until they bring out a box set that really IS complete!
ignore the negative reviews-its still worth every penny - By: Matthew Long, 21 Oct 2008 
I know there are a lot of negative comments posted here but here is my honest opinion. The set is very nicely presented & fits perfectly on my shelf. Sure, the box could be stronger, the flap flexes & the label peels at the edges, but who cares?can't expect miracles at this price.Its the dvds that count! A lot of people complain that you can't identify the dvds if you get them out of their boxes. WRONG! all the dvds are markedin the centres with a disk reference number. eg 17791 which, if you look at the list containedin the box,will explains which series & episodes are on the dvd. Yes, I agree its not the easiest way to do it but it works if you use a little common sense. I was concerned at first about the crudeness of the cardboard sleeves but I can report that they don't seem to cause any damage to the dvds. As for people complaining that you get fingerprints on the two sided dvds-try holding them at the edges like you should be doing. Allin all a truly wonderful investment that has brought many, many, many hours of laughter & enjoyment. BUY IT-YOU WONT REGRET IT!
Not as good as expected - By: Jack Raine, 03 Sep 2008 
3 stars for packaging not the show (5 stars), the disks are double sided with no labels so very confusing & easily putin wrong order apart from one random disk which is sigle sided & has label, my box arrived with one of the cardboard stepsin the box ripped & collapsed & one of the disks lyingin the box notin the cover, i doubt this is amazon's fault more like the shoddy packaging. saves space but but poor quality, content as show is great though althouhg could have been more extras.
A M A Z I N G ! ! ! ! - By: Ms. Karen Marchant, 01 Sep 2008 FRIENDS IS THE BEST SHOW EVA NUFIN IS EVER GONA COMPARE TO IT. THEY TRIED TO DO A VERSION IN THE CLASS BUT IT WAS RUBBISH COMPARED TO FRIENDS.
Friends on a budget - By: A. Tereshchenko, 01 Aug 2008 This is certainly a budget edition of "Friends" - cheap packaging, double-sided DVDs, almost no extras, some menus are ugly, syndicated cut versions of episodes.
Don't get me wrong - it is not THAT bad (in fact picture quality is quite good) & if you are a casual viewer, this is a decent enough package for you. However if you are a huge fan of the series, you will be better off importing US boxsets.
