Star Wars Ep. IV, V, VI Exclusives

[Zacharium]

It seems that almost every vender has its own exclusive for the upcoming re-re-re-...-release of Episodes IV-VI. Here are the ones I know of, but I'm wondering: what else is out there and who's got it?

Target: exclusive concept art mini-posters
Best Buy: exclusive metal cases
Circuit City: exclusive lithographs
Wal-mart: exclusive graphic novels

Also, has anyone heard any concrete prices?

[bill123]

I can tell you that after printing out the tags tonite, Circuit City will be selli ng them for 14.99 a piece. Im definitely gettin them at that price.

If anyone has any other questions i'll check back to the posts.

Ohh and FYI the lithographs are pretty badass and quite large.

[puternerd]

Wal-mart's site is showing $19.96 each for the "exclusive" content version or $19.64 for the regular ones.

[Roufuss]

I can tell you that after printing out the tags tonite, Circuit City will be selli ng them for 14.99 a piece. Im definitely gettin them at that price.

If anyone has any other questions i'll check back to the posts.

Ohh and FYI the lithographs are pretty badass and quite large.

Wtf, that is crazy... $14.99 a piece! And the lithographs too!! How many would you say your store got? Regardless, I'll still be at my CC as soon as they open.

Fuck that BB Metal Tin for $59.99... I'd rather save $15 and get some badass lithographs.

[JokerCard]

TRU has the DVDs at $19.99 but with each you can get a limited edition (shows Star Wars picture) $5 gift card with the purchase.

So you can just maybe pay three seperate times and itll give you 15 bucks back when combined.

[Requiem]

This is a dumb question, but do you mean $15 for the entire trilogy, or for each movie seperately?

[JokerCard]

You get $5 back for every purchase.

So if you buy all three at the same time, you get the $5 card.

But if maybe you choose to buy one a day or if the guys nice enough buy the three seperatly and then you can get a gift card each time.

Only problem is the gift card only works til November.

[Kerig]

FYE.com still has them for $12.99 (each, lol) after rebate. Now they have this little ad on the homepage saying "free collectible card set", but absolutely no info can be found for it anywhere...

http://ak.buyservices.com/buy_assets/fye/clientassets/headshots/home/starwarsgwp_600x100.jpg

I ordered mine from FYE.com on the 6th. They show my order as "already shipped out" on 9/11, with a USPS delivery confirmation number that shows it was delivered to New York on May 31st :oldman:

F.Y.E. = poster child for "Time travel is harmful to society".

[HumanSnatcher]

As much as I hate to say it, but after the whole Bevise and Butt Head/Prison Break debacle with exclusives, I'm so fucking sick of each store having an exclusive anything.

[bill123]

Hey all they were 15 bucks for each dvd and the lithographs are exact copies of the dvd covers and about the size of a folder . My store (polaris, Ohio) got shit ton of dvds and probably 10+ of each of the three lithographs.

[6669]

Out of the loop question:
How are these different then the box set that came out a couple of years ago?
http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=FXD022341

[kaw]

Out of the loop question:
How are these different then the box set that came out a couple of years ago?
http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=FXD022341

This version is the original IV, V , VI without all crap Lucas added in the mid-90's.

[TheCorw1313]

Im waiting for the 6 movies set to come out.....

[Lobsterjohnson]

This version is the original IV, V , VI without all crap Lucas added in the mid-90's.

Ripped from Laser Discs.

[Roufuss]

As much as I hate to say it, but after the whole Bevise and Butt Head/Prison Break debacle with exclusives, I'm so fucking sick of each store having an exclusive anything.

Agreed... I know it's going to be like pulling fucking teeth at Circuit City to try and get the lithographs since they were will tell me "Oh, we don't know where they are" because everyone in that store is stupid.

And only 10 + lithos? I hope all the SW fans stay away from these because so I can get a lithograph, I guess I'll have to be at CC the minute they open.

[moonphrogg]

Okay-amazon lists these as including both the original cuts and the "special edition" cuts. don't get me wrong-I think the original cuts are far superior, but I just don't want to get fleeced again until I buy these in high def. can anyone confirm that these actually include both cuts of the films?

[Roufuss]

Okay-amazon lists these as including both the original cuts and the "special edition" cuts. don't get me wrong-I think the original cuts are far superior, but I just don't want to get fleeced again until I buy these in high def. can anyone confirm that these actually include both cuts of the films?

They are, it says it on the commercials too.

[moonphrogg]

alrighty-I was just concerned after reading the ads and noticing that no one said it included the special editions as well.

[ramatut4001]

AFAIK: They're two disc sets. Disc one is the exact same disc as the 2004 SE trilogy. The second disc is the unaltered oot version, from the 93 Laserdisc sources.

[furyk]

Anyone else's Wal Mart break street date with the exclusive packs? Mine had New Hope/Empire Strikes Back as early as Tuesday.

[tangytangerine]

Does anyone know if there are widescreen versions of this set? All I'm seeing is full screen versions.

[Zacharium]

Does anyone know if there are widescreen versions of this set? All I'm seeing is full screen versions.

Yes, there are widescreen versions, but letterboxed only. Nonanamorphic :cry:

[eau]

Yes, there are widescreen versions, but letterboxed only. Nonanamorphic :cry: WTF! I just looked up some specs and indeed each original film on disc 2 is letterboxed. Only the SE version is anamorphic!

I hope Luca$ is not saving the anamorphic transfer of the original films for yet another future release :bomb:

[crazynater]

WTF! I just looked up some specs and indeed each original film on disc 2 is letterboxed. Only the SE version is anamorphic!

I hope Luca$ is not saving the anamorphic transfer of the original films for yet another future release :bomb:

People wanted original, unaltered transfers. According to Lucas, making them anamorphic would be altering the original. Sucks for everyone with widescreen tv's, including me.

[6669]

This version is the original IV, V , VI without all crap Lucas added in the mid-90's.
Oh, ok. Thanx. I'd rather have the stuff that was added in and I already have the previous box set. I guess I'm not old school like some people here are.

[Kfoster1979]

Well I was thinking of going to CC for the lithographs but if ti going to only be a handful per store f that. Also I kind of like the tin from BB and I have like 15 in Reward zone that I need to spend.

[Sporadic]

People wanted original, unaltered transfers. According to Lucas, making them anamorphic would be altering the original. Sucks for everyone with widescreen tv's, including me.

How could somebody so retarded (Lucas) make a film so great?

[PKRipp3r]

anyone who buys these should be punched in the neck and then pushed down into the dirt like the lesser beings they are

*points and glares*

[Chuplayer]

How could somebody so retarded (Lucas) make a film so great?

QFT.

I'm not getting these myself, but I am sort of hoping my parents can get the Wal Mart versions with the graphic novels and put them away for Christmas. I'm a sucker for comic books.

[ITDEFX]

no midnight sale, no deal!

when the 2004 dvd release came out a best buy not too far from me had a big event happening where they had free pizza, free prizes (I didn't win squat), the chance to play battlefront 1 and so on. Doors flew open at midnight everyone grabbed there dvds and headed towards the back where they played ESB on this huge ass widescreen tv . Picked up my copy with battlefront and left about an hour later. I was hoping for a midnight sale for Episode 3 and even this release but I guess it was a one time shot :(

[Scahom1]

I'm a sucker for tin cases, so I will probably be heading to Best Buy for my set.

Aside from a audio commentary, the movies have ZERO special features, so we all know what they means...next Christmas...the SUPER DUPER Special Edition (for a "limited" time, of course)

[E-Z-B]

I don't know what "letterbox" means - is it better to get whatever they call the "widescreen" or the fullscreen versions for these re-re-releases?

[Trakan]

I don't know what "letterbox" means - is it better to get whatever they call the "widescreen" or the fullscreen versions for these re-re-releases?
Letterbox will put the black bars on the movie no matter what TV you watch it on. Anamorphic widescreen movies will fill the whole TV with no black bars if you have a widescreen TV.

[Kaijufan]

People wanted original, unaltered transfers. According to Lucas, making them anamorphic would be altering the original. Sucks for everyone with widescreen tv's, including me.
I don't think that was the reason, since have the films in anamorphic would be closer to the original resolution of film, but because they "destroyed" the original prints when creating the SEs in 97.
Of course, I'm sure there are hundreds, if not thousands of private collectors with prints of the original Star Wars trilogy that could be used for the DVDs, but that would be the smart way of releasing these DVDs.

[Demolition Man]

People wanted original, unaltered transfers. According to Lucas, making them anamorphic would be altering the original. Sucks for everyone with widescreen tv's, including me.

That is complete BULLSHIT. Remastering the original versions is NOT altering them. Having Greedo fire first however IS altering them. Having them in Anamorphic Widescreen is NOT altering them. Adding the Jabba The Hut scene to Episode 4 however IS altering them.

George can keep these. I'm not buying them and I encourage the rest of CAG to do the same. I've said it before and I'll say it again... there is NO excuse as to why we are getting such a lackluster release.

[E-Z-B]

Letterbox will put the black bars on the movie no matter what TV you watch it on. Anamorphic widescreen movies will fill the whole TV with no black bars if you have a widescreen TV.

So is it pointless to buy the widescreen version? Should I just get full screen? Are they cutting out viewing area with this widescreen version? :-k

I typically like widescreen, but not if it means I'm sacrificing something else for it.

[big_squirtle]

That is complete BULLSHIT. Remastering the original versions is NOT altering them. Having Greedo fire first however IS altering them. Having them in Anamorphic Widescreen is NOT altering them. Adding the Jabba The Hut scene to Episode 4 however IS altering them.

George can keep these. I'm not buying them and I encourage the rest of CAG to do the same. I've said it before and I'll say it again... there is NO excuse as to why we are getting such a lackluster release.


I Completely agree. Especially since they are not including any of the deleted scenes from either of the trilogys. Its like the BS he did with the prequals. Adding all the extra jedi and extra scenes, just to edit them and never include them on a DVD. Waste of money for a VHS copy of a great movie.

[klyco]

That is complete BULLSHIT. Remastering the original versions is NOT altering them. Having Greedo fire first however IS altering them. Having them in Anamorphic Widescreen is NOT altering them. Adding the Jabba The Hut scene to Episode 4 however IS altering them.

George can keep these. I'm not buying them and I encourage the rest of CAG to do the same. I've said it before and I'll say it again... there is NO excuse as to why we are getting such a lackluster release.

Sounds like someone's taking this a little bit too seriously.

[Kaijufan]

Sounds like someone's taking this a little bit too seriously.
There is nothing wrong with wanting these DVD releases to be up to industry standards. I'm not buying them.

[pinoy530]

So is it pointless to buy the widescreen version? Should I just get full screen? Are they cutting out viewing area with this widescreen version? :-k

I typically like widescreen, but not if it means I'm sacrificing something else for it.

They're not cutting out anything in the widescreen version. They are cutting out the sides in the full screen version. The reason people are complaining about the widescreen version is that since its not anamorphic, it wont be taking advantage of the 16:9 nature of our widescreen tv sets. If you have a full screen TV, you wont notice anything with any dvd if it is anamorphic or not, it will look the same.

[roguejedi5]

Even though I would like the metal tin from BB, which is the only reason I would want to get it now. But I think I would rather wait for a more definitive collectors set sometime down the road.

[BustaUppa]

So is it pointless to buy the widescreen version? Should I just get full screen? Are they cutting out viewing area with this widescreen version? :-k

I typically like widescreen, but not if it means I'm sacrificing something else for it.Letterboxed movies use a 4:3 image, with black bars that are technically a part of this image. On a widescreen TV, you have to manually zoom in to get the letterboxed movie to fill the screen (since switching to 16:9 mode would just stretch the black bars across the screen).

Anamorphic images are in whatever aspect ratio a film needs to be, with no black bars added to compensate for screen size. The image will automatically fill the screen horizontally, and the black bars you see are just leftover screen space. So no matter what screen size you use, the image will remain in the proper ratio... the only difference will be in the "empty" space on the top and bottom.

Ok, so to summarize... just think about the black bars. With letterboxing the black bars are part of the image, but with anamorphic widescreen the "bars" are just empty space.

[HumanSnatcher]

I might get them. I still don't know. Of course, I'm more of a Trek man than a Wars man. I still have a copy of the trilogy on VHS from when it was re released back in 93-94. I need to find those somewhere at my parents...

[62t]

i am going to past on this. Hopefully something will go right when they release this again for HD DVD or Blu Ray.

[thorbahn3]

Man, I always find it funny how ape shit people go over with the Special Edition. I spent some time looking at the side by side images of the original and the SE. They made a lot more stuff better than they did in the negatives (Greedo). I guess if Geogre wants everyone off his back he should release a your edit of Star Wars DVD set people can customize via the store website.

Return of the Jedi side by side
http://www.starwars.com/episode-vi/release/video/f20060908/index.html

[Skexis]

Man, I always find it funny how ape shit people go over with the Special Edition. I spent some time looking at the side by side images of the original and the SE. They made a lot more stuff better than they did in the negatives (Greedo). I guess if Geogre wants everyone off his back he should release a your edit of Star Wars DVD set people can customize via the store website.

Anakin's angsty young self and The Max Rebo band thank you, and the rest of the world wants to give you a solid slap to the face.

[Demolition Man]

They're not cutting out anything in the widescreen version. They are cutting out the sides in the full screen version. The reason people are complaining about the widescreen version is that since its not anamorphic, it wont be taking advantage of the 16:9 nature of our widescreen tv sets. If you have a full screen TV, you wont notice anything with any dvd if it is anamorphic or not, it will look the same.

Actually even 4:3 sets will benefit from Anamorphic WS as the actual picture itself will be given a better bitrate since there is less of the black bars encoded on the picture itself which means an overall better picture quality. :D

[DOMINATOR912]

Does anyone know if by original they simply mean "does not include extended scenes" or they alos mean that they have not touched the visual and audio aspects and it sounds and looks just like a 20 year old movie? Cause I don't want to look at the new crap they did to the movies, but I would like to have remastered audio and video.

[Demolition Man]

Does anyone know if by original they simply mean "does not include extended scenes" or they alos mean that they have not touched the visual and audio aspects and it sounds and looks just like a 20 year old movie? Cause I don't want to look at the new crap they did to the movies, but I would like to have remastered audio and video.

Original as in the same ones released back in 77, 80 and 83 respectively. However the quality A/V wise is crap compared to the standards of today.

[E-Z-B]

Letterboxed movies use a 4:3 image, with black bars that are technically a part of this image. On a widescreen TV, you have to manually zoom in to get the letterboxed movie to fill the screen (since switching to 16:9 mode would just stretch the black bars across the screen).

Anamorphic images are in whatever aspect ratio a film needs to be, with no black bars added to compensate for screen size. The image will automatically fill the screen horizontally, and the black bars you see are just leftover screen space. So no matter what screen size you use, the image will remain in the proper ratio... the only difference will be in the "empty" space on the top and bottom.

Ok, so to summarize... just think about the black bars. With letterboxing the black bars are part of the image, but with anamorphic widescreen the "bars" are just empty space.

So on a regular tv, do the black bars cover any of the original footage? Or is it just a smaller image with black bars now appearing above/below it now?

Sorry, I'm kind of clueless with this stuff.

[Lobsterjohnson]

So on a regular tv, do the black bars cover any of the original footage? Or is it just a smaller image with black bars now appearing above/below it now?

Sorry, I'm kind of clueless with this stuff.

In Widescreen (any version letterbox or anamorphic) the film is displayed as it was in the theatre.

[E-Z-B]

They're not cutting out anything in the widescreen version. They are cutting out the sides in the full screen version. The reason people are complaining about the widescreen version is that since its not anamorphic, it wont be taking advantage of the 16:9 nature of our widescreen tv sets. If you have a full screen TV, you wont notice anything with any dvd if it is anamorphic or not, it will look the same.

Sorry, I'm having network connection issues, but this is what I was looking for. Thanks!

[BustaUppa]

speaking of letterboxing... remember how for the '97 home video versions, they moved all the subtitles into the lower black area? Actually I think I remember a few movies doing that. I guess that practice is discouraged now, now that widescreen TV's are a little more common.

[CocheseUGA]

That is complete BULLSHIT. Remastering the original versions is NOT altering them. Having Greedo fire first however IS altering them. Having them in Anamorphic Widescreen is NOT altering them. Adding the Jabba The Hut scene to Episode 4 however IS altering them.

George can keep these. I'm not buying them and I encourage the rest of CAG to do the same. I've said it before and I'll say it again... there is NO excuse as to why we are getting such a lackluster release.

QFT. And nothing was destroyed. Lucas is full of shit, there was something else that was supposedly destroyed, then miraculously found.

If anyone buys these, they are idiots. Better editions will come along soon enough. And the 3D versions...And the super box set...and the super 3D box set...then the HD versions...then the super HD ultimate version.

Then Lucas will either die, or find another reason to release them.

[zman73]

No anamorphic... no sale for me :(

Ill just keep the others for now

[Roufuss]

Man, I always find it funny how ape shit people go over with the Special Edition. I spent some time looking at the side by side images of the original and the SE. They made a lot more stuff better than they did in the negatives (Greedo). I guess if Geogre wants everyone off his back he should release a your edit of Star Wars DVD set people can customize via the store website.

Return of the Jedi side by side
http://www.starwars.com/episode-vi/release/video/f20060908/index.html

:rofl:

That is a great idea. "Will Greedo shoot first? YOU DECIDE!"

And if Lucas releases other editions, we will know ahead of time, and I'll just dump these on Ebay before people catch on and upgrade.

It dosen't bother me at all when it only costs me a minimal cost to upgrade by selling the version I have now.

Kind of like the remastered version of The Transformers Movie hitting real soon... dumped mine while the value was still high.

[PKRipp3r]

Man, I always find it funny how ape shit people go over with the Special Edition. I spent some time looking at the side by side images of the original and the SE. They made a lot more stuff better than they did in the negatives (Greedo). I guess if Geogre wants everyone off his back he should release a your edit of Star Wars DVD set people can customize via the store website.

Return of the Jedi side by side
http://www.starwars.com/episode-vi/release/video/f20060908/index.html

you sicken me

[Demolition Man]

You know I would have no beefs with the Special Edition versions if the Unaltered ones were not treated with such disrespect as George Lucas gives them these days (which is fairly obviously with the DVD release coming out).

Hell as much as I dislike the "Drew Barrymore Lovefest Walkietalkie No Guns" edition of E.T. at least Spielberg did include the original theatrical version in Anamorphic Widescreen (and very good quality) no less on the 2 disc release.

That's why I have a LOT more respect for Steven Spielberg than I will ever have for George Lucas. At least he knows that people out there still want the original and delievers the goods.

[PKRipp3r]

You know I would have no beefs with the Special Edition versions if the Unaltered ones were not treated with such disrespect as George Lucas gives them these days (which is fairly obviously with the DVD release coming out).

Hell as much as I dislike the "Drew Barrymore Lovefest Walkietalkie No Guns" edition of E.T. at least Spielberg did include the original theatrical version in Anamorphic Widescreen (and very good quality) no less on the 2 disc release.

That's why I have a LOT more respect for Steven Spielberg than I will ever have for George Lucas. At least he knows that people out there still want the original and delievers the goods.
http://www.openmikesite.com/images/word.jpg

[HumanSnatcher]

Then Lucas will either die, or find another reason to release them.

As much as I hate to say it, but I think he'll try and live on ala the talking heads like in Futurama.

[sarausagi]

80's kids.

[jer7583]

i was considering buying these.. haven't watched them in a long time, and never got them on DVD. Plus the originals are what I watched when i was a kid.. but i've seen them so many times.. maybe i'll just get ESB.. i dunno.

[Scaevola]

So these aren't anamorphic which are good, but they do have the original theater release.
So no 5.1 surround sound?

If these are each 2 disc sets, what's on the 2nd disk?

[CocheseUGA]

You know I would have no beefs with the Special Edition versions if the Unaltered ones were not treated with such disrespect as George Lucas gives them these days (which is fairly obviously with the DVD release coming out).

Hell as much as I dislike the "Drew Barrymore Lovefest Walkietalkie No Guns" edition of E.T. at least Spielberg did include the original theatrical version in Anamorphic Widescreen (and very good quality) no less on the 2 disc release.

That's why I have a LOT more respect for Steven Spielberg than I will ever have for George Lucas. At least he knows that people out there still want the original and delievers the goods.

Indiana Jones 4: The Search for George's chin

[Roufuss]

Well, off to Shitty City where I can already predict a hassle and a half over getting the lithographs even though I'll be there right at 10 am when they fucking open.

I hate that place so much, nobody should EVER give them any kind of bonus like this.

[CocheseUGA]

Well, off to Shitty City where I can already predict a hassle and a half over getting the lithographs even though I'll be there right at 10 am when they fucking open.

I hate that place so much, nobody should EVER give them any kind of bonus like this.


That's the only beef I have with them lately: know one ever knows WTF is going on with exclusives. The Apoc Now DVD was a total hassle (and they still have some because no one knew how they were coming)

[moonphrogg]

alrighty. . .so I did a quick browse and I didn't find the info I was looking for. . .anyone have the official prices on these at the regular haunts? (BB, CC, Target, Walmart)?

edit: just called target, they said that they're selling them for $19.99 each . can someone verify this, or did I just talk to a retard who didn't bother to scan the DVD to see the actual sale? (edit 3: I went to target to pickup firefly for 18.99 and did a price scan on star wars just to see-turns out I did in fact speak with a retard. they're 16.99 each)

edit 2: cc: 14.99 ea, bb: 16.99 ea, walmart: 19.86 ea

thanks for the help, folks. . .had to get off my lazy ass and use the phone.

[Number83]

Just got back from CC. They had all the DVD's but only the Star Wars IV Lithograph. The Fat Jackass CSR wouldn't even look through her pile in the box because 'they were heavy' and said that they only had the one version. Other CC's might have different ones. So I bought the DVD's because I wanted them anyway and got 3 same Star Wars Litho's.

I also got the T-Shirt for Lego Star Wars on the 360.

[speedy05]

how is the t-shirt?

[Number83]

Well, off to Shitty City where I can already predict a hassle and a half over getting the lithographs even though I'll be there right at 10 am when they fucking open.

I hate that place so much, nobody should EVER give them any kind of bonus like this.

Just got back:

1. They coundn't find thier box of Litho's
2. Were going to send them to me...Yeah Right.
3. Found them, only to drop them on the counter, bending the box like you wouldn't beleive.
4. Gave me the top 3...All the Same one (IV)
5. Asked if they had any different ones and the CSR told me no.
6. Asked her to look...Told me no, that the box was 'too heavy' to go through.
7. Offered to do it for her and she flat out told me thet it was the only one they had. Check with other CC.
8. Ended up with 3 Episode IV Litho's

I agree, CC is sh!t. They got the nicest of the exclusives, and F-ed it up.

[Number83]

how is the t-shirt?

Cool. It has the Lego SW logo on the front where the pocket should be, and Chewbacca with a Stormtrooper helmet barely on his head on the back and Lucasarts on the sleve.

The largest size they had was an Adult Medium, so it should fit my kid.

[Roufuss]

Just got back:

1. They coundn't find thier box of Litho's
2. Were going to send them to me...Yeah Right.
3. Found them, only to drop them on the counter, bending the box like you wouldn't beleive.
4. Gave me the top 3...All the Same one (IV)
5. Asked if they had any different ones and the CSR told me no.
6. Asked her to look...Told me no, that the box was 'too heavy' to go through.
7. Offered to do it for her and she flat out told me thet it was the only one they had. Check with other CC.
8. Ended up with 3 Episode IV Litho's

I agree, CC is sh!t. They got the nicest of the exclusives, and F-ed it up.

Surpringsly, my CC had them all out and seperated at the register, caught me by surprise.

Go back and talk to a manager, the ad even states you get a different one for each movie.

[dafunkk12]

Picked up the movies from my CC. Lithos were larger than I expected. The fellow had them all under his register, saying he had to hide them from the other employees so they wouldn't take them all. He said they only got about 10 of each litho, and unless they were hiding the rest of the DVDs elsewhere, it only seemed like 4-5 of each movie (and a couple FS versions) on the big standee display.

They sold out of their 4 LEGO SW shirts in less than 10 minutes of the store being open. This is not to mention they didn't even have either Xbox version of the game to begin with.

I went to Best Buy afterward to get the rest of my new releases this week, and they seemed to have plenty of everything Star Wars. Unfortunately we only get 40-cents off of the metal tin off sale price, so that helped me decide to go for the lithos.

I plan to go to Wally World after class to check out how thick the graphic novels are. Might have to pick up one or three and just sell the duplicate DVDs.

[Number83]

Surpringsly, my CC had them all out and seperated at the register, caught me by surprise.

Go back and talk to a manager, the ad even states you get a different one for each movie.

I showed her that, which is why I got the 'Maybe there are different ones at other CC's' response. I'm chalking it up to a Lazy CSR. This CC is just awful.

[rupan_sansei]

Bought all 3 movies at my CC this morning and got 1 lithograph. They told me it was only 1 per purchase, not one per movie. I just looked at the ad online though and it does indeed say "...lithograph with purchase of each Star Wars new release. Collect all three!" Hard to collect all three when it's "one per purchase". Maybe I'll go bother them about it after work.

[MidnightRain]

Are the Target mini posters the same deal as the Narnia ones were (They were packaged inside the DVD case)? Wouldn't mind the CC lithos but I don't want to get the run-around from the CSRs and Target's closer anyway.

[Roufuss]

I showed her that, which is why I got the 'Maybe there are different ones at other CC's' response. I'm chalking it up to a Lazy CSR. This CC is just awful.

I guess from some other replies in this thread I got real lucky... I knew CC would fuck this up, if not for me, but for other people. I was third or so in line to get the movies, there was nobody else buying the movies with you?

I think if my CC tried this shit the people in front of me would have gone apeshit, espically because one lady had the picture of all three lithos circled in her ad.

Did anyone ever figure out what's in that Best Buy tin, or is just a tin and the movies? If it's the latter, that is a huge rip off imo.

The CC lithographs are very awesome and definitely worth the price of the movies.

[moonphrogg]

Alrighty-I ended up heading over to CC to pick up my movies, and boy was I delighted. Not only did they have all the lithos ready to go and separated at the checkout counter (beautiful lithographs, by the way), but they had a pricing error in my favor-the star wars display actually had a big red "13.99" price tag on it and I ended up getting all 3 of them for 13.99 each. Hooray for circuit city!!

I think they pulled the tag after I spotted it, but just in case-I bought these at the south orlando circuit city.

[ramatut4001]

I got the tin at BB on my lunch. Not cheap ass by any means, but I liked the art better than the lame photoshop covers on the DVDs themselves. They had plenty left.

[Number83]

I guess from some other replies in this thread I got real lucky... I knew CC would fuck this up, if not for me, but for other people. I was third or so in line to get the movies, there was nobody else buying the movies with you?


I was first in line, and the person behind me was just as dumbfounded as I was at the pure 'helpfulness' of the CSR. He even offered to help, but at this time I knew to cut my losses.

Turns out that my wife was able to score a complete set for me, so I'm returning the DVD's I got...and keeping the Litho's.

They are nice!

[2Fast]

For some reason ANH and RotJ are $15 at deepdiscountdvd.com, but ESB is like $26. I realize it's everyone's favorite movie (and the only one I was actually set on buying), but what's the deal??

[Ma12kez]

Quick question guys: I managed to get the lithographs at CC after a long debate with some CSRs, but I kind of don't need the movies (or want them). If I return the movies, I need to return the lithographs as well, right?

Thanks in advance.

[JokerCard]

I would just say that I never got the lithographs.

Kepp them....

[aarif1]

Just got back from CC, and not only did I get all three Lithographs (I still don't know what a lithograph is) without even asking, but the movies were priced at 12.99 each. Which is especially great for me because I just cancelled a pre-order I had at overstock for like 18 something each.

As a side note, even though Overstock overall is not bad, I wouldn't recommend pre-ordering from them, as cancelling is a big hassle.

[addicted2games]

My CC had all three lithographs and I got one of each, no problem. This is the best exclusive for these movies. For once, my CC was easy to deal with on bonus items and I am happy. :)

[Number83]

Quick question guys: I managed to get the lithographs at CC after a long debate with some CSRs, but I kind of don't need the movies (or want them). If I return the movies, I need to return the lithographs as well, right?

Thanks in advance.

I returned the DVD's without any hassle and kept the 3 Star Wars IV Lithos.

Getting the right Litho's was more of a pain...

[Ma12kez]

I returned the DVD's without any hassle and kept the 3 Star Wars IV Lithos.

Getting the right Litho's was more of a pain...

Did they ask you why you're returning them? Or what did you say when you went up to the CSR desk to return them? My sister picked up these DVDs as well, so I don't think we need two sets of these, but she didn't get the lithographs.

[eau]

I got the tin at BB on my lunch. Not cheap ass by any means, but I liked the art better than the lame photoshop covers on the DVDs themselves. They had plenty left.
Are the 3 DVDs the same as the individual retail ones (artwork, case and factory sealed)? That is, BB basically bundles the 3 DVDs in the tin?

[pinoy530]

Are the 3 DVDs the same as the individual retail ones (artwork, case and factory sealed)? That is, BB basically bundles the 3 DVDs in the tin?

Artwork and case: yes
Factory Sealed: No

It's basically the three dvds unsealed with a white sticker over the UPC.

[The Truth]

anyone who buys these should be punched in the neck and then pushed down into the dirt like the lesser beings they are

*points and glares*

I hope your mom bought them for you Christmas.

[eau]

Artwork and case: yes
Factory Sealed: No

It's basically the three dvds unsealed with a white sticker over the UPC. It doesn't matter if they are not sealed. But is the white sticker directly on the cover or over the plastic?

At least if it's on the plastic, I can remove them without damaging the cover and file the DVDs with the other SW DVDs.

[Dranakin]

Yeah, I dunno. I'm fine with my 2004 set. A 30th Ann., 6 DVD box does sound tempting though...

[CocheseUGA]

Artwork and case: yes
Factory Sealed: No

It's basically the three dvds unsealed with a white sticker over the UPC.


Those fuckers.

[Number83]

Did they ask you why you're returning them? Or what did you say when you went up to the CSR desk to return them? My sister picked up these DVDs as well, so I don't think we need two sets of these, but she didn't get the lithographs.

Nope. I just walked up to customer srevice and asked to return them. No questions asked. Now granted, the CSR was like 19 and this particular CC is the worst. They never care about any of the free bonuses.

If asked, tell them the truth. Tell them you're returning them because your sister got them as well. If asked about the Litho's, which I doubt you will, just tell them you didn't get them.

[pinoy530]

It doesn't matter if they are not sealed. But is the white sticker directly on the cover or over the plastic?

At least if it's on the plastic, I can remove them without damaging the cover and file the DVDs with the other SW DVDs.

Its on the plastic. So even if you do mess up the plastic while taking it off, you can always take the artwork and slip it into another 2 disc case. I'm not gonna take it off right now as it doesnt really bother me, unless of course it comes off as easy as the Gamestop stickers.

[tangytangerine]

No one ever answered a question asked earlier, what is the second disc in each movie? Is it the 2004 updated version or what?

[Chuplayer]

No one ever answered a question asked earlier, what is the second disc in each movie? Is it the 2004 updated version or what?

One disc is the 2004 edition, the other is the original 70s/80s edition. I don't know which disc is which, but that's what each disc contains.

[CocheseUGA]

One disc is the 2004 edition, the other is the original 70s/80s edition. I don't know which disc is which, but that's what each disc contains.

I believe the second disc is the original.

[Blustrk98]

i'm going to make bb pricematch cc's price so i gets me some rewardzone points!

[Sabrett]

I went to Best Buy Tuesday morning with no intentions of even picking this up. I was going to get them eventually, and I actually really wanted the lithographs, but my CC has to be the worst in the country and I refuse to give them any business. My BB got me in the mood for the DVDs, because Chewbacca was walking around. So, I took a picture with him, holding the tin, and then decided I should just buy it. I love the way the tin looks on the shelf, and very happy I bought it. :bouncy:

[eau]

BB wants $60 for the tin set and CC sells the 3 for $15 each. Is the tin actually worth the extra $15???

The BB I went to today ran out of the tin, so I have no clue how it looks like at all (except the tiny pic on their website).

[addicted2games]

BB wants $60 for the tin set and CC sells the 3 for $15 each. Is the tin actually worth the extra $15???

The BB I went to today ran out of the tin, so I have no clue how it looks like at all (except the tiny pic on their website).
I saw the tin yesterday at BB and it didnt look that impressive to me. Worth $15 more? Maybe if there is exclusive content inside, which I dont think there is. I say the lithographs at CC are far better.

[eau]

Just got back from CC, and not only did I get all three Lithographs (I still don't know what a lithograph is) without even asking, but the movies were priced at 12.99 each. Which is especially great for me because I just cancelled a pre-order I had at overstock for like 18 something each.

As a side note, even though Overstock overall is not bad, I wouldn't recommend pre-ordering from them, as cancelling is a big hassle.
Isn't it $14.99 each at CC? I didn't know CC has regional pricing.

[eau]

I saw the tin yesterday at BB and it didnt look that impressive to me. Worth $15 more? Maybe if there is exclusive content inside, which I dont think there is. I say the lithographs at CC are far better.
I thought so too.

[klyco]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/Klyco/09-14-06_0145.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/Klyco/09-14-06_0143.jpg

[aarif1]

Isn't it $14.99 each at CC? I didn't know CC has regional pricing.

I went in expecting 14.99, but they had a large display that prominently displayed "$12.99." I think someone else earlier in the thread said their CC had them at 13.99 each, so maybe it is regional pricing.

I'm in the Boston area, btw.

[Trakan]

Anyone got actual pictures of the tin rather than the ones posted at BB.com?

[Sporadic]

Anyone got actual pictures of the tin rather than the ones posted at BB.com?

Here's some I found on Ebay.

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/7353/starwarsfrontyl4.jpg
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/2481/starwarsbackek3.jpg
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/2393/4c1vs0.jpg

[ryanlk]

was the 12.99 price on the full-screen or the widescreen? maybe CC charges 12.99 for full and 14.99 for wide...

[aarif1]

was the 12.99 price on the full-screen or the widescreen? maybe CC charges 12.99 for full and 14.99 for wide...

Nope... wide screen.

[CocheseUGA]

That case is nice, but not an extra $15 nice.

[redgopher]

I have no Circuit City within 100 miles, and I split the cost of the BB tin with my wife. So, an extra $5 from my wallet was worth it for the tin. It's nice, packages everything together well. If I had a CC I probably would have just picked up all 3 individually though since I'm broke as hell now.

I watched the original Star Wars tonight. Felt good to see everything in it's original state. Didn't have to get aggrivated over extra dewbacks or that stupid Jabba scene.

Stay on target, stay on target...

For those that are still on the fence: If you despise the Jedi Rocks sequence replacing Max Rebo, pick it up. If you only have a standard def TV and won't be able to afford a nice new LCD or whatever for a while, pick it up. If you've seen it zoomed-in on a widescreen TV and it still has decent picture quality, pick it up.

Honestly, I don't know if Lucas will ever release anamorphic remastered editions of something he truly believes to be obsolete. I'm willing to bet that he won't. If he does, then I'll buy those, of course. Another $50 or $60 several years from now won't kill me.

[eau]

I went to Best Buy yesterday and they had 5 tins left, all dented to hell and back. Instead, I bought the 3 DVDs and then price matched them to Fry's $13.99 price. So, I got them for $13.69 each, almost as good as aarif1's haul.

$41.07 for all 3 DVDs. The tin is not worth the extra $19, especially those fucking dented tins.