Blu-ray Discussion Thread - The One and Only

[quote name='gunm']Or it could drop like a rock in a couple weeks or sooner. >_>[/QUOTE]If the price drops, you're covered with the pre-order price guarantee, since you can always go back and have Amazon adjust the price for a cheaper price. Plus, you could cancel and re-order as well.

This just covers you against getting it for more than $90.
 
Sorry I meant after release--getting burned a lot more often recently with preorders that drop after release on Amazon. :p
 
So let me get this straight Fox wants $90 ($140 list) for 4 Aliens movies (2 of which are pretty much stinkers) and the same $90 (same $140 list) buys all 6 Star Wars films (once again 2 stinkers though...)?

Way to keep it consistent Fox.
 
[quote name='gunm']Sorry I meant after release--getting burned a lot more often recently with preorders that drop after release on Amazon. :p[/QUOTE]As long as you decide to cancel within a few days of release, you won't be out anything. I'm sure they will get Release Date Delivery, which means they'll ship the Friday or Monday before they come out. Plenty of time to cancel if someone else has a better deal before release.

Right after release, that's always a crapshoot.

[quote name='RedvsBlue']So let me get this straight Fox wants $90 ($140 list) for 4 Aliens movies (2 of which are pretty much stinkers) and the same $90 (same $140 list) buys all 6 Star Wars films (once again 2 stinkers though...)?

Way to keep it consistent Fox.[/QUOTE]Aliens set is 50% crap, and the Star Wars set is 33% crap? The percentages are dropping, at least.

Aliens set has been about $70 at retail before any coupons come into play, though the cheapest the US release has been is about $53 at BN.com after a 25% off coupon that only works via a MasterCard. UK release of Aliens set has been right at $40 shipped at the cheapest point, though it's higher now.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']
Aliens set is 50% crap, and the Star Wars set is 33% crap? The percentages are dropping, at least.

Aliens set has been about $70 at retail before any coupons come into play, though the cheapest the US release has been is about $53 at BN.com after a 25% off coupon that only works via a MasterCard. UK release of Aliens set has been right at $40 shipped at the cheapest point, though it's higher now.[/QUOTE]

First, forgot to mention that the 2 worst Star Wars are still better than the 2 worst Aliens (and this is coming from someone who is a bigger Aliens fan than Star Wars).

I understand there have been the sales and there will likely be sales on the Star Wars sets as well. I'm merely highlighting that Fox is somehow valuing 4 Aliens films the same as all 6 Star Wars films which is just silly. Even more silly is the fact that given how much control Lucas has over Star Wars they are likely not even getting as much percentage of the sales of Star Wars as they are with Aliens (a franchise they've owned and controlled from the beginning).
 
[quote name='RedvsBlue']First, forgot to mention that the 2 worst Star Wars are still better than the 2 worst Aliens (and this is coming from someone who is a bigger Aliens fan than Star Wars).

I understand there have been the sales and there will likely be sales on the Star Wars sets as well. I'm merely highlighting that Fox is somehow valuing 4 Aliens films the same as all 6 Star Wars films which is just silly. Even more silly is the fact that given how much control Lucas has over Star Wars they are likely not even getting as much percentage of the sales of Star Wars as they are with Aliens (a franchise they've owned and controlled from the beginning).[/QUOTE]I'm with you on all those points.

I know that from a revenue perspective, the Star Wars movies far outstripped the Alien movies, no question. It's been pretty much universal that people think Fox's price on the Alien series set in the US was much more expensive than it should have been, which is why a lot of people (myself included) imported it from the UK. I'm happy with $12-$15 per movie for Aliens and the same for Star Wars, though there's no way to believe that the Aliens movies are worth more than $20 each, especially with the last two being such dogs. I bet you if they came out with an Alien + Aliens double-pack at $30 - $40, it would sell like crazy.
 
I'm with DV. Now when the EE of LOTR and the Indy trilogy are announced, that's when I'll be bouncing around like a giddy schoolgirl.
 
And then I took that off and it revealed the real cover:



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Hell of a matte finish. I requested it for review. I'll have impressions up hopefully before the end of the weekend.
 
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$10 coupons for Disney titles usually come from the upgrade from past versions, by putting in the UPC of an appropriate product to upgrade from (DVD, VHS) into the DisneyMovieRewards.com website. Shows you own the prior title and you get the coupon for the upgrade.

All it needs is the UPC, which can be found on the Internet, obviously.
 
[quote name='Demolition Man']

That Social Network cover with the accolades = :puke:[/QUOTE]

I know right? Thankfully it's like a slipcase without a bottom, kinda like a vertical obi, so it doesn't feel like the official cover.
 
Can anyone confirm with The Expendables bluray (or any other lg live titles) if the facebook integration is working? I keep getting an error the last few days.
 
I have Incredibles on DVD, so here's hoping for that sweet sweet upgrade coupon. :drool:


Ironically, it's my wife's least favorite Pixar movie, primarily because of
that attempted suicide
in the opening moments.
 
[quote name='KingofOldSchool']
Now I want to see Indiana Jones Trilogy and The Crow and most of my major wants will be covered.[/QUOTE]
. . .but there are 4 Indiana Jones movies . . . oh, right-
I see what you did there. :)
 
USA / CANADA - 2010.... On steelbooks/ironpacks/metalpacks

2010 G2 Steelbooks (USA/CANADA)
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2010 G1 Steelbooks (USA/CANADA)
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Alliance Steelbooks Canada 2010
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WB G2 Steelbook Wave Canada 2010
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Resident Evils G2 Steelbook
(WALMART USA/FUTURSHOP CANADA)
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Disney 2010 (IRONPACKS)
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Iron Man 2 (Metalpak - Target USA)
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Now what would be the ones slated for 2011?[/B]
 
[quote name='xage']USA / CANADA - 2010.... On steelbooks/ironpacks/metalpacks




Alliance Steelbooks Canada 2010
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I want those Hot Fuzz and SotD SBs.
While I'm not a huge fan of the movie (and much less of a fan of Rosario Dawson) that Sin City SB is awesome. Just . . . damn.
I really don't like it when the SB are just a moderate rehash or variation of the original cover/movie poster, IDK why they do those like that.
 
Anyone picked up Saw 3D?

Ughhh cant seem to play the movie on either my ps3 or bdrom.. Just hangs at the loading screen before you get into any menus and stuff

edit- k a software update took care of the problem on my pc but no go on ps3
 
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[quote name='guyver2077']Anyone picked up Saw 3D?

Ughhh cant seem to play the movie on either my ps3 or bdrom.. Just hangs at the loading screen before you get into any menus and stuff

edit- k a software update took care of the problem on my pc but no go on ps3[/QUOTE]

I had this problem with Zach and Miri Make a Porno. Try unhooking it from the internet.
 
is that 2 or 32 in the corner?[quote name='xage']

Iron Man 2 (Metalpak - Target USA)
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Now what would be the ones slated for 2011?[/B][/QUOTE]
 
[quote name='neocisco']That's the second copy.[/QUOTE]
that's pretty cool!!! bout to watch fantastic mr. fox with the kid:) neither of us have seen it yet
 
[quote name='CaseyRyback']Does Almost Famous have a new transfer? I have the UK version and I would bite on the new version if it does.[/QUOTE]

I have read that it is the same transfer, but more extras. That said I havent read an official review of it or confirmed it myself. I am in the same boat you are in but will probably jump on the American version when I see it on sale.
 
April 19th - Mortal Kombat and The Sequel To Mortal Kombat Which Shall Not Be Named Directly both out on Blu-Ray. Buying the first one anyway, but I hope they do a decent job with the transfer & audio since it was pretty spectacular visually. Will be nice to finally get a good release of this...the DVD was non-anamorphis for christsake.

They're not up on Amazon yet but were announced on the official MK Facebook page.

[quote name='shadowkast']that's pretty cool!!! bout to watch fantastic mr. fox with the kid:) neither of us have seen it yet[/QUOTE]

I keep forgetting to watch that. Got it for Xmas and it's still in the wrap. Saw it in the theater though. Great movie...really weird style but that's a lot of the appeal.
 
[quote name='bywaytm']I have read that it is the same transfer, but more extras. That said I havent read an official review of it or confirmed it myself. I am in the same boat you are in but will probably jump on the American version when I see it on sale.[/QUOTE]

I read over at Blu-Ray.com that they changed the aspect ratio (from 1:85 to 1:78)and that some parts of the UK release actually look better. I think I am going to stick with the copy I got. I was hoping for a nice new transfer, but I will stick with what I got. I like how the case matches the poster I have hanging in my room anyway.
 
Doubtful, unless they took the time to re-encode it, since I heard the Canadian release wasn't that passable.

Again, I'd wait this one out until there's a review. Amazon will probably have it at $13-$15 as a pre-order.
 
^Who owns the rights to Kill Bill Whole Bloody Affair?

There is a theater screening it for an entire week this month, I'm wondering if it's a "test" to see if they should bother releasing it.
 
[quote name='DestroVega']^Who owns the rights to Kill Bill Whole Bloody Affair?

There is a theater screening it for an entire week this month, I'm wondering if it's a "test" to see if they should bother releasing it.[/QUOTE]



I think it's still Weinstein.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']That's one I can't see anyone preordering until someone does a review of them.[/QUOTE]
The original DVD of the first film is NON ANAMORPHIC. This Blu-Ray could be completely mediocre and it would still be worth the purchase as long as you're interested in owning the movie.

I'm buying the game anyway so the costume download that you get is a nice bonus. Really surprised each film doesn't have a different character, looks like Jade is the download for both films.
 
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