Departed DVD Limited Edition Question

[The Successful Dropout]

So here's the problem. I bought the limited edition steel case 2 disc dvd set at BB when it first came out. My friend borrowed it and cracked disc #1. He's replacing it, but the only place i can find the le steel case dvd is on ebay for $40. Keep in mind that I originally paid $22 for it. It's not my problem, 'cause it's his problem to deal with how much it costs since he broke it. I just was wondering if the SE 2 disc set has the same exact dvds in it or not and if the only difference was the case. He could then just buy the SE and save about $20. He'll then just be stuck with keeping the broken disc and normal case. Any help is appreciated. I normally don't buy LEs, but this is one of my favorite movies.

 

[The Successful Dropout]

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[MrDubbs]

maybe this link will help?

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=26408

" Those who purchase the single-disc edition will be missing out here, as the only extra on Disc 1 is the film's excellent Theatrical Trailer. The lack of an audio commentary with the cast or crew (especially Scorsese) is sorely missed, but it's no surprise given the film's quick DVD turnaround time. Disc 2 includes a pair of loosely-related featurettes and a first person documentary following Scorsese's successful career. First up is "Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and The Departed" (20 minutes, below left), which discusses the real-life characters and situations that helped influence the film. We hear from several members of the cast and crew---as well as a few Boston police officers and journalists---about the violent atmosphere that Bulger and company helped to create, and how it helped set the mood for The Departed.
"Scorsese On Scorsese" (85 minutes, below right) is next, and this 2004 Turner Classic Films production is really worth watching for fans of the acclaimed director. Though it obviously doesn't cover The Departed, nearly every other film in Scorsese's portfolio is touched upon. It's always good to hear additional comments for less talked-about classics like Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, though other favorites like After Hours and Bringing Out the Dead are glossed over. Still, it's great to hear the thoughts of the well-spoken director, who candidly discusses his home environment growing up and how his films would be affected accordingly. This 85-minute documentary (divided into 17 chapters, with no index) also closes with a recent American Express commercial featuring the director, which sums up his approach to filmmaking perfectly.

"Crossing Criminal Cultures" (24 minutes) is roughly identical to "Stranger Than Fiction" in terms of tone and execution. This featurette compares and contrasts The Departed to Scorsese's other mob films (Goodfellas, Mean Streets and Casino, in particular), also drawing parallels to the director's fondness for film noir. "Crossing Criminal Cultures" partners well with the other two pieces, though it also strays a bit far from the main feature.
Closing out the extras is a collection of Deleted & Extended Scenes (9 clips, 19 minutes total), presented with introductions by Scorsese. There's some good material here, but it's easy to see why most of it was trimmed from the 152-minute main feature. The introductions by Scorsese are particularly helpful, as each one sets up the respective scene and often details why it didn't make the final cut. Oddly enough, these scenes are presented without chapter breaks, though it's not as frustrating the first time through.
All bonus features are presented in 1.33:1 and widescreen aspect ratios, though the latter haven't been enhanced for widescreen displays (with the exception of the trailer on Disc 1). Only French subtitles are provided here, as with most recent Warner 2-disc editions. Why not include English as well, at least in Closed Caption form?"

 

[garfep]

Nah, he's not asking about the difference between the one disc and two disc versions. He's asking about the difference between the Best Buy exclusive two-disc set with steelbook cover vs. the regular two-disc set available at other retailers.

OP, I have the steelbook set, and in looking at the discs, they bear absolutely no special markings or any indication that they're exclusive to the steelbook set. Also, on cdcovers.cc, if you look at one of the entries for The Departed special edition, the scan of the cover is the non-steelbook version, and the scans of the discs look identical to mine, so I think it's ONLY the packaging that's different. I'd say tell your friend to save the money.

 

[MrDubbs]

I understood that he was talking about the Tin vs the Reg, what I was posting that for wasn't to compare single to double, but so he can see if there was any added special features between that 2 disc version, and the 2 disc version included in the tin mostly

 

[Mojimbo]

Yes, the only difference is the packaging. The actual discs are the same. He could probably even just buy the 1 disc version. Just make sure it's Widescreen since they print Full Screen versions of the single disc as well.