Barbra Streisand
The Television Specials
5 discs

I'm a fan so this set appeals to me. Also, I'm old enough to remember these specials and how darn good they were. She was young, enthusiatic and in the peak of her form.

The five DVDs are: My Name is Barbra, Color Me Barbra, and Belle of 14th Street, Barbra Streisand: Happening in Central Park, and Barbra Streisand...And Other Musical Instruments.

Oprah!
20th Anniversary DVD Collection
6 discs, loaded with extras

The best of her first 20 years on television. 1034 minutes of America's favorite lady. Wit and wisdom, celebrity interviews and Oprah's private thoughts on her show. A six-disc celebration of 20 years, dozens of stars, and hundreds of memorable moments from the one and only Oprah Winfrey Show.

Martha's Holidays 2005
3 discs

You don't have to like Martha to respect her knowledge or value the great ideas she offers.

Combat!
The Best of The Squad

Four episodes of rip-roaring WWII adventure with squad leaders Hanley (Rick Jason) and Saunders (Vic Morrow)--"Bridgehead" (guest starring Nick Adams), "Bridge at Chalons" (guest starring Lee Marvin), "The Glory Among Men," and "The Leader"--are included.

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Band of Brothers
All 10 episodes - 6 discs.

The story of Easy Company Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division and their mission in WWII France during Operation Overlord.

I've watched this about a dozen times and never tire of the story, the characters or the camaraderie. Band of Brothers is the finest illustration of why they were called the "Greastest Generation" and the best World War II DVD you can buy.

John Wayne Western Collection
9 Discs!

Nine-disc set includes "Hondo," "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," "McLintock!," "The Sons of Katie Elder," "El Dorado," "True Grit" (Special Collector's Edition), "Rio Lobo," "Big Jake," and "The Shootist."

There's only one John Wayne. Here he is in his heyday. Rough, tough and fair. You gotta love the guy.

Alfred Hitchcock - The Masterpiece Collection
14 films, digitally re-mastered
36-page collectible book
15 discs, velvet packaging

With 14 films, each digitally re-mastered, each supplemented with numerous documentaries, commentaries, and other bonus materials this is THE Hitchcock collection to own.

The films included in the collection are Saboteur, Shadow of a Doubt, Rope, Rear Window, The Trouble with Harry, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Vertigo , Psycho, The Birds, Marnie Torn Curtain, Topaz, Frenzy and Family Plot.

Horatio Hornblower Collector's Edition
8 DVD Set

I love Hornblower. I've been a fan since this A&E miniseries first began. Ioan Gruffud is perfect as Horatio and I have followed him from midshipman to commander, experiencing the thrilling escapades of the ultimate high-seas hero.

For those who may be unaware, Hornblower is in the British Royal Navy at the outset of the Napoleonic Wars. Gorgeously filmed and richly produced, Hornblower is adapted from the C.S. Forester novels.

From A&E
A&E Literary Classics Romance Collection 2
14 DVDs, 8 films

This set is a real beauty. Every film from a literary classic and executed lavishly with A&E style. From such authors as Dickens, Thackeray, Forester, Hardy and Fitzgerald and starring such actors as Catherine Zeta Jones, Mira Sorvino, Paul Rudd, Ciaran Hinds and Iaon Gruffud, this is a must have collection.

Films are: Horatio Hornblower, Nicholas Nickleby, Vanity Fair, The Flame Trees of Thika, The Mayor of Casterbridge,Tess of the D'Urbervilles, The Great Gatsby, Catherine the Great.

Peanuts Classic Holiday Collection

Three-disc set includes "A Charlie Brown Christmas," "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving," "It's Magic, Charlie Brown," "The Mayflower Voyagers," and "It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown."

I grew up with Charlie Brown and these shows are as much as part of the holidays as turkey and egg nog.

Faerie Tale Theatre -The Complete Collection Gift Set
26 episodes - 4 discs.

Hosted by Shelley Duvall, this set has all 26 high quality fairy tales of the series. Watch Robin Williams as the "Frog Prince" or Billy Crystal as "Little Pig" with Jeff Goldblum as the wolf. Directors include Tim Burton, Francis Ford Coppola and Nicholas Meyer.

This is a bargain for so much big league talent telling great classic tales.

The Blue Planet - Seas of Life Collector's Set (Parts 1-4)
4 Discs

Extraordinary footage and eloquent narration by David Attenborough highlight the BBC's remarkable wildlife series The Blue Planet: Seas of Life.

Packed with extras, this is a beautiful examination of the seas.

Webmaster's note: This set is not for every small children as it authentically shows a seal being captured by a great white shark. Other than that scene, it is superlative for all ages.

Astaire & Rogers Collection, Vol. 1

Five films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, the quintessential dancing duo. The two gems of the set are Top Hat (1935), generally considered their definitive movie, and Swing Time (1936), which many consider their most enjoyable. Follow the Fleet (1936), Shall We Dance (1937), and The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) fill out the set, each with its own charms.

The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection
Collector's Edition
6 feature-length films

The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Carousel, Oklahoma, The King and I, State Fair.

Those 6 titles represent the best of Rodgers and Hammerstein. All the music, the dancing, the stars. The songs you can still rememberthe words to and sing.

Gene Kelly Collection
5 discs

Singin' in the Rain, An American in Paris, On the Town and documentary, Anatomy of a Dancer

Showcases the marvelous Gene Kelly. When you watch him again, you'll remember just how darn good he was.

A great value for the money.