Choosing a movies TV DVD set comes down to more than picking a favorite show: you also need to decide whether a complete-series box set or a specific five-season comedy collection better suits the player and viewing setup you already use. Star Trek The Next Generation The Complete Series DVD Box Set and Arrested Development Seasons 1-5 complete Series DVD Set are both brand-new DVDs, but they answer that question in notably different ways.
Quick verdict
Pick Star Trek The Next Generation The Complete Series DVD Box Set when your priority is owning the complete *Star Trek: The Next Generation* series in a box-set edition. Pick Arrested Development Seasons 1-5 complete Series DVD Set when you want the listed five-season run of an English-language comedy and use a Region 1 DVD player. The listed-price spread is $12.53, with the *Arrested Development* set at the lower listed price.
At-a-glance comparison
| Detail | Star Trek The Next Generation The Complete Series DVD Box Set | Arrested Development Seasons 1-5 complete Series DVD Set |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 50.73 | USD 38.20 |
| Condition | Brand New | Brand New |
| Format | DVD | DVD |
| Edition | Box Set | complete series |
| Series coverage named in title | The Complete Series | Seasons 1-5 |
| Additional playback detail | - | Region 1; English |
Where each set wins
Star Trek The Next Generation The Complete Series DVD Box Set
The strongest reason to choose the *Star Trek* set is straightforward: its title identifies it as The Complete Series, while the edition is listed as a Box Set. That makes it the direct choice for someone whose goal is to put the entire *Star Trek: The Next Generation* run together in one DVD collection. It is also listed as brand new, matching the condition of the *Arrested Development* set.
Its tradeoff is the higher listed price. Choose it for complete-series *Star Trek: The Next Generation* ownership rather than because it offers a different disc format; both choices are DVDs.
Arrested Development Seasons 1-5 complete Series DVD Set
*Arrested Development* has the clearer fit for viewers seeking its named Seasons 1-5, especially when comedy is the intended genre. The set is identified as English-language, and its Region 1 designation is useful for a setup built around US and Canadian Region 1 DVD players. Its lower listed price also makes it the less expensive of the two choices.
The key limitation is compatibility: the set is designed for Region 1 DVD players and may not play on recorders or PC drives. It also specifically names Seasons 1-5 rather than using the *Star Trek* set's "The Complete Series" wording.
Product notes
Star Trek The Next Generation The Complete Series DVD Box Set
Choose Star Trek The Next Generation The Complete Series DVD Box Set when the deciding factor is having the show identified as *The Complete Series* in a box-set edition. The DVD format and brand-new condition make it a natural fit for a collector or repeat viewer who uses DVD playback and wants one dedicated *Star Trek: The Next Generation* set. At USD 50.73, it is the higher-priced choice in this matchup, so its appeal rests on that complete-series focus rather than a lower entry price. The practical limitation is simply that it is a DVD box set, the same format as its rival; shoppers looking specifically for the *Arrested Development* Seasons 1-5 collection will be better served by the other title.
Arrested Development Seasons 1-5 complete Series DVD Set
The Arrested Development Seasons 1-5 complete Series DVD Set is the better match for a viewer who wants the named five-season run and prefers comedy. Its English-language and Region 1 DVD details give it a defined use case for compatible DVD players in the US and Canada. At USD 38.20, it carries the lower listed price in this two-set comparison. The limitation is equally concrete: Region 1 playback matters here, and the description notes that the discs may not play in recorders or PC drives. The title also frames the collection as Seasons 1-5, so shoppers whose first priority is the complete *Star Trek: The Next Generation* series should choose the box set instead.
Final choice by use case
- Choose Star Trek The Next Generation The Complete Series DVD Box Set for a complete-series *Star Trek: The Next Generation* box set.
- Choose Arrested Development Seasons 1-5 complete Series DVD Set for Seasons 1-5 of an English-language comedy on a Region 1 DVD player.
- If both shows appeal equally and Region 1 compatibility fits your setup, Arrested Development has the lower listed price; if complete-series *Star Trek* coverage is the priority, the *Star Trek* box set is the more direct match.
