Should I download Debian?

[Kingoftherings]

For some reason, I've become interested in downloading Debian (a free Linux Distro, which Ubuntu is based off of), but its three DVDs.  D:

The good thing is that a stable release of Debian lasts a year and a half, compared to most distros (Ubuntu included) update every six months.

Or should I just fork over $10 and have it mailed to me?  >_>

I have decent internet, but three DVDs is going to take forever, even on Bittorrent.  D:

[Kingoftherings]

haelp!