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So if instead of me purchasing the DVD and sending it to them would it still be legal if I called them and had them purchase it on my behalf so I could save the upfront shipping charges and then they made the edits I requested and sent it to me?

Good one. I wish I knew more about copyright law. I can see where this could go - the next question would be, as long as they were making edits I requested, why can't I allow them to make the decisions for what I want edited on my own dvd. And if that's the case, why can't the company buy a bunch of dvds and make edits like they are doing. I have to admit, I'm not sure at what point it becomes problematic/illegal - I have a lawyer friend I'm going to ping to this thread - will let you know if she has any pertinent comments...

I can see where this could go - the next question would be, as long as they were making edits I requested, why can't I allow them to make the decisions for what I want edited on my own dvd.

Yes, you got it.

And if that's the case, why can't the company buy a bunch of dvds and make edits like they are doing.

Precisely. Why can't the make the exact same edits the TV versions have already made (in accordance with the "artistic vision" of the director and studio and meeting their approval) and make those edits in advance for me to purchase?

The problem I have is that I might see a movie on TV, like it, and deem it appropriate for inclusion in my home video library. Then when I get it, it is an entirely different movie that is unsuitable for viewing by my family -- it's not the one I saw on TV. It's a sort of "bait and switch" tactic where they have lured me into purchasing a product that I thought was acceptable then switched it with another wholly unsuitable version.