Save money on Christmas DVDs

Christmas has already kicked off in supermarkets with mince pies and party food filling the shelves since the beginning of September. This seems even more bizarre as many parts of the country prepare for temperatures around 70 degrees this weekend, where barbecued steaks and chicken wings seem more in order than turkey and mulled wine. This is the first of our Christmas shopping guides, with Price Check playing its part in searching for the best prices for some of the most popular and newsworthy items. Since DVDs are a popular Christmas gift, we are highlighting top prices on popular DVD box sets. If you have found them cheaper elsewhere, please post the details below. Mad Men 1-3 RRP £59.99 The first three series of Mad Men are available in a box set. This Emmy Award winning drama is set in the 1960s advertising world and follows the characters of the agency Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. In store: HMV has the best instore price of £30, but check with your local store before heading out (calling incurs a cost, please read the tariffs) as this week stocks are extremely low. Asda sell the series separately in-store with Mad Men 1 and 2 being £10 each, and series three £15. Online: The best on-line price is with base.com for £33.95. The Wire RRP £124.99 The Wire Seasons 1-5 DVD centres on the gritty side of Baltimore and is a unique cop show with a huge following. Online: The series is available online with Play.com and Amazon for £49.99. In-store: Asda stores is selling the box set for £55, but do check if your local store has it in stock. Peep Show Series 1-6 RRP£59.99, series 1-7 RRP £69.99 A fabulous favourite featuring "Mitchell and Webb" who play dysfunctional flatmates. The current set contains the first 6 series and nearly 15 hours of comedy. The price has tumbled because the new set including series seven is released in January, priced around £50. Online: Amazon and Play.com are selling series 1-6 for £17.49. You could then pre-order series 7 for £11.93 with Asda : this way you get all the DVDs for less than £30. Instore: HMV are best priced in-store for series 1-6 at £25. Alternative deals If you are happy to wait until closer to Christmas, you may wish to consider Lovefilm 's offer to new customers via the voucher code giving you a free month's use. After the trial, if you pay for one month you will receive a £20 voucher from Amazon. Based on current prices and one additional month (packages vary) you could watch four top DVDs and purchase the series The Wire from Amazon for a total price of £33.98. Blu-ray value Harry Potter fans can enjoy entry into Hogwarts in stunning blu-ray with both HMV and Amazon selling the Years 1-6 for a magical £24.99.