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Electronico6: Feb 25, 2011

GrandpaPants posted:

I assume it is, but can someone verify that Rome is region free?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rome-Season-1-2-Complete-Blu-ray/dp/B002MGJSQW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1322164639&sr=1-2
Region: Region B/2 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)

Sorry.

# ? Nov 24, 2011 20:59

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# ? Jun 8, 2024 21:54

SixFigureSandwich: Oct 30, 2004; Exciting Lemon

GrandpaPants posted:

I assume it is, but can someone verify that Rome is region free?

Amazon's site says it's not, unfortunately.

# ? Nov 24, 2011 21:03

GrandpaPants: Feb 13, 2006; Free to roam the heavens in man's noble quest to investigate the weirdness of the universe!

Electronico6 posted:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rome-Season-1-2-Complete-Blu-ray/dp/B002MGJSQW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1322164639&sr=1-2
Region: Region B/2 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)

Sorry.

Well drat. I don't know how I missed that.

...and now for some reason it is in a shipping soon state. What the hell?

# ? Nov 24, 2011 21:06

friendo55: Jun 28, 2008

Electronico6 posted:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rome-Season-1-2-Complete-Blu-ray/dp/B002MGJSQW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1322164639&sr=1-2
Region: Region B/2 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)

Sorry.

Amazon's site is almost always incorrect. Someone posted here recently that often times they just port over the same information that was listed on the DVD specifications.
I go by the Beaver reviews:

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews48/rome_blu-ray.htm

In the disc information, this shows it as Region free, although I'm not sure if the US release differs from the UK release? I'd assume not, but if someone has anything different please correct me.

# ? Nov 24, 2011 21:07

Call Me Charlie: Dec 3, 2005; by Smythe

This says that the Rome UK release is region free

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rome-The-Complete-Collection-Blu-ray/6226/

# ? Nov 24, 2011 21:13

GrandpaPants: Feb 13, 2006; Free to roam the heavens in man's noble quest to investigate the weirdness of the universe!

friendo55 posted:

Amazon's site is almost always incorrect. Someone posted here recently that often times they just port over the same information that was listed on the DVD specifications.
I go by the Beaver reviews:

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews48/rome_blu-ray.htm

In the disc information, this shows it as Region free, although I'm not sure if the US release differs from the UK release? I'd assume not, but if someone has anything different please correct me.

This thread on blu-ray.com says that it's region free. So...I dunno? http://forum.blu-ray.com/united-kingdom/105875-rome-complete-box-set-november-16-a.html

# ? Nov 24, 2011 21:13

Neo_Reloaded: Feb 27, 2004; Something from Nothing

Amazon does NOT have correct region code information - they just default things to region B/2 if it's a UK release and region A/1 if it's a US release. Rome is listed as Region Free on blurayregioncodes.com, and in various discussions on the Blu-ray.com forums.

# ? Nov 24, 2011 21:32

GrandpaPants: Feb 13, 2006; Free to roam the heavens in man's noble quest to investigate the weirdness of the universe!

Well, I bit the bullet. Hopefully I can watch this!

# ? Nov 24, 2011 22:38

Sheldrake: Jul 19, 2006; ~pettin in the park~

GrandpaPants posted:

Well, I bit the bullet. Hopefully I can watch this!

I've got the British blu ray of "Rome" and it works fine on my PS3.

# ? Nov 25, 2011 03:16

Slasherfan: Dec 2, 2003; IS IT WRONG THAT I ONCE WROTE A HORROR STORY ABOUT THE BUDDIES? YOU KNOW, THE TALKING PUPPIES?

Anyone else having problems with Amazon.com today? I can't seem to place an order, site keeps messing up, wondering if it could be due to the high volume of traffic the site could be getting today.

# ? Nov 25, 2011 17:00

Call Me Charlie: Dec 3, 2005; by Smythe

Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 17:50 on Nov 25, 2011

# ? Nov 25, 2011 17:36

Mr. Onslaught: Jun 25, 2005; For you, it was the last time you would ever post in YCS. But for me...it was Tuesday.

Getting LOTR EE's for 30 bucks or something after Amazon coupons/old giftcard balance/etc. was cool, but I fist pumped so hard today after geting Jackie Brown for $3.99. One of my favorite movies of all time, and I had forgotten completely that it finally was released on blu-ray!

# ? Nov 26, 2011 01:44

Red: Apr 15, 2003; Yeah, great at getting us into Wawa.

Best Buy (and BestBuy.com) has quite a few sales I might go after - Pulp Fiction, Office Space, Ronin, Inception, Dodgeball, and a few other films are $4.99.

# ? Nov 26, 2011 07:03

Call Me Charlie: Dec 3, 2005; by Smythe

Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 10:13 on Nov 26, 2011

# ? Nov 26, 2011 09:44

Call Me Charlie: Dec 3, 2005; by Smythe

Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 21:02 on Nov 27, 2011

# ? Nov 27, 2011 09:58

Ineffiable: Feb 16, 2008; Some say that his politics are terrifying, and that he once punched a horse to the ground...

Either they haven't revealed the deal or it's not on the schedule today for Seven Samurai.

# ? Nov 27, 2011 17:29

Twin Cinema: Jun 1, 2006; Playoffs are no big deal,
don't have a crap attack.

More Amazon.ca sales

The Complete Scream Collection: $23.99 http://www.amazon.ca/Complete-Screa...TA82H890KAVM8P3
Star Trek Seasons 1-3: $175.99 http://www.amazon.ca/Star-Trek-Seas...YPBBMH7NYWW9R40

# ? Nov 27, 2011 18:04

Call Me Charlie: Dec 3, 2005; by Smythe

UPS must be having some serious issues. My $4 Pulp Fiction is finally scheduled for delivery for tomorrow despite it being sent two day.

Ineffiable posted:

Either they haven't revealed the deal or it's not on the schedule today for Seven Samurai.

Yeah, I made a mistake. Tomorrow is the when Seven Samurai goes on sale in the Lightning Deal and it will be $22.49

Full list for Monday

4:30 AM - 8:30 AM:
- Evangelion: 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone: $8.49
- FLCL: Complete Collection: $12.99

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM:
- The Hurt Locker: $7.99
- Seven Samurai: $22.49
- The Warriors: $7.99
- The African Queen: $7.99

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM:
- Sons of Anarchy: Season One: $18.99
- Sons of Anarchy: Season Two: $18.99
- Sons of Anarchy: Season Three: $18.99

4:30 PM - 8:30 PM:
- Quantum of Solace: $4.99
- TRON: Legacy 3D / TRON: $31.49
- Stardust: $5.99
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: $7.99
- The Ten Commandments: $7.99

8:30 PM - 12:30 AM:
- Source Code: $8.99
- Red: $8.99
- Let Me In: $7.99
- Shooter: $7.99
- Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy: $7.99
- Galaxy Quest: $7.99

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More price drops

Gamera Trilogy - $6.49 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B005ENCIWG
Puccini: Tosca - $6.49 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B005G02RIC
Napoleon Dynamite - $6.49 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B001JNNDE2
Super Troopers - $6.49 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B00193F30E
The Departed - $7.49 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B000M5AJQI
Me, Myself & Irene - $7.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B000MNOXZI
The Cure: Trilogy - $10.49 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B001NP8PQW
When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors - $10.49 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B003H5WF44
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - $10.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B003VS0CXS

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Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 22:52 on Nov 27, 2011

# ? Nov 27, 2011 21:45

CPL593H: Oct 28, 2009; I know what you did last summer, and frankly I am displeased.

This might be nitpicking, but for anyone interested in that Tron/Tron Legacy multi-disc set it's worth mentioning that the copy of the original Tron that's included is a DVD and not a Blu-ray.

# ? Nov 27, 2011 23:37

blast0rama: Aug 13, 2003; Tingly.

CPL593H posted:

This might be nitpicking, but for anyone interested in that Tron/Tron Legacy multi-disc set it's worth mentioning that the copy of the original Tron that's included is a DVD and not a Blu-ray.

Uh, what? Mine is a 3D copy of Tron Legacy, 2D copy of Tron Legacy, DVD copy of Tron Legacy, digital copy disc for Tron Legacy, and finally, a blu ray of the Original Tron.

# ? Nov 27, 2011 23:44

CPL593H: Oct 28, 2009; I know what you did last summer, and frankly I am displeased.

OGB posted:

Uh, what? Mine is a 3D copy of Tron Legacy, 2D copy of Tron Legacy, DVD copy of Tron Legacy, digital copy disc for Tron Legacy, and finally, a blu ray of the Original Tron.

Well then I'm glad to be wrong. I'd heard much griping about that set because the copy of the original Tron was a DVD.

# ? Nov 27, 2011 23:53

Ineffiable: Feb 16, 2008; Some say that his politics are terrifying, and that he once punched a horse to the ground...

CPL593H posted:

Well then I'm glad to be wrong. I'd heard much griping about that set because the copy of the original Tron was a DVD.

I think you may have thought backwards. I'm sure some spergs at blu-ray.com were mad that there wasn't a dvd of Tron along with their blu-ray of Tron.

Also, good to hear about Seven Samurai tomorrow.

Edit: Sporadic, your times were posted in PST right? Gotta watch for Seven Samurai at 11:30 if I'm EST right?

Ineffiable fucked around with this message at 00:51 on Nov 28, 2011

# ? Nov 28, 2011 00:49

CPL593H: Oct 28, 2009; I know what you did last summer, and frankly I am displeased.

Ineffiable posted:

I think you may have thought backwards. I'm sure some spergs at blu-ray.com were mad that there wasn't a dvd of Tron along with their blu-ray of Tron.

Also, good to hear about Seven Samurai tomorrow.

Edit: Sporadic, your times were posted in PST right? Gotta watch for Seven Samurai at 11:30 if I'm EST right?

You're probably right. At any rate, I'm glad I made that post because I would have missed out on that deal. When I decided to buy a Blu-ray player the Tron movies were in my top three must have films. I was disappointed to find the blu-rays were price gouged, because apparently that's Disney's trademark.

# ? Nov 28, 2011 01:02

CPL593H: Oct 28, 2009; I know what you did last summer, and frankly I am displeased.

double post

# ? Nov 28, 2011 01:15

Call Me Charlie: Dec 3, 2005; by Smythe

Ineffiable posted:

Also, good to hear about Seven Samurai tomorrow.

Edit: Sporadic, your times were posted in PST right? Gotta watch for Seven Samurai at 11:30 if I'm EST right?

Yeah, those times are PST.

# ? Nov 28, 2011 02:31

GonSmithe: Apr 25, 2010; Perhaps it's in the nature of television. Just waves in space.

OGB posted:

Uh, what? Mine is a 3D copy of Tron Legacy, 2D copy of Tron Legacy, DVD copy of Tron Legacy, digital copy disc for Tron Legacy, and finally, a blu ray of the Original Tron.

Just wanted to confirm this, I have it too, it's a blu-ray. Here's the review for it, too:
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Tron-Blu-ray/10546/#Review

# ? Nov 28, 2011 04:34

fenix down: Jan 12, 2005

Sporadic posted:

The Coen Brothers Collection (Blood Simple/Miller's Crossing/Raising Arizona/Fargo) - $32.49 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B00553K8FY

Sporadic posted:

Vietnam In HD (preorder) - $12.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B005BSCPCM

Thanks sporadic!!!! Bought both of these.

# ? Nov 28, 2011 15:15

Twin Cinema: Jun 1, 2006; Playoffs are no big deal,
don't have a crap attack.

Amazon.ca's deal of the day:

Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series, $107.99: http://www.amazon.ca/Battlestar-Gal...rd_i=1265255011

I figured a 192 dollar price-drop would interest some Canadians, even if I am not interested in the show.

# ? Nov 28, 2011 17:16

Call Me Charlie: Dec 3, 2005; by Smythe

Crazy deal at Barnes & Noble's site if you are a member.

African Queen = $3.70 after a 30% off coupon and tax (well at least Florida tax).

# ? Nov 28, 2011 19:13

Egbert Souse: Nov 6, 2008

Two more Universal classics...
All Quiet on the Western Front - Feb. 14
To Kill a Mockingbird - Jan. 31

Both are new digital restorations with DTS 2.0 mono tracks (plus 5.1 on the latter). All Quiet features the complete silent version, featurettes, and a Robert Osborne intro. Mockingbird seems to carry over all the extras from the Legacy Series DVD.

Unless Universal totally screws up the transfers, these should be essential buys. MSRP is $39.98.

# ? Nov 28, 2011 19:19

Stumpus: Dec 25, 2009

Anyone get the Avatar extended edition? Is it worth getting over the normal blu ray version?

I guess I'm asking whether all the features are worth watching.

# ? Nov 29, 2011 04:03

GonSmithe: Apr 25, 2010; Perhaps it's in the nature of television. Just waves in space.

Stumpus posted:

Anyone get the Avatar extended edition? Is it worth getting over the normal blu ray version?

I guess I'm asking whether all the features are worth watching.

If you're a fan of the movie, there is no reason to buy the original blu-ray. The extras are all really fantastic on the extended one. The making ofs are like 3 hours in total with a ton of extra stuff as well.

GonSmithe fucked around with this message at 05:19 on Nov 29, 2011

# ? Nov 29, 2011 04:25

ApexAftermath: May 24, 2006

Stumpus posted:

Anyone get the Avatar extended edition? Is it worth getting over the normal blu ray version?

I guess I'm asking whether all the features are worth watching.

Yeah it's a great set if you like the film. Special features are all fantastic and the set is just nice in general. Very polished.

# ? Nov 29, 2011 04:47

Trump: Jul 16, 2003; Cute

ApexAftermath posted:

Yeah it's a great set if you like the film. Special features are all fantastic and the set is just nice in general. Very polished.

Just curious here. Is it primarily "fly-on-wall" stuff during actual filming and production meetings or talking heads and staged set visits?

# ? Nov 29, 2011 05:53

Kvantum: Feb 5, 2006; Skee-entist

Trump posted:

Just curious here. Is it primarily "fly-on-wall" stuff during actual filming and production meetings or talking heads and staged set visits?

Mostly the former. You remember the scene of them climbing up the vines to reach the Floating Mountains? Yeah, you get to see that rig in the studio before any CG was added to it. Remember, the whole movie was basically shot, then digital costumes were applied over top of the actors and sets, so there's an entirely different movie in existence, just the actors and shapes of the stuff they interacted with. No textures or colors or anything, just humans with dots on their faces, and maybe ears for the Navi.

# ? Nov 29, 2011 08:12

Steve Yun: Aug 7, 2003; I'm a parasitic landlord that needs to get a job instead of stealing worker's money. Make sure to remind me when I post.; Soiled Meat

Is the film itself a significant improvement over the theatrical?

# ? Nov 29, 2011 09:03

Call Me Charlie: Dec 3, 2005; by Smythe

# ? Nov 29, 2011 10:32

Quantum of Phallus: Dec 27, 2010

Steve Yun posted:

Is the film itself a significant improvement over the theatrical?

My friend, who loved the original (wasn't a fan myself), said the extended version was a big waste of money so I dunno.
I'm generally wary of Cameron's DCs. Great director and filmmaker, not so great editor.

# ? Nov 29, 2011 10:49

henpod: Mar 7, 2008; Sir, we have located the Bioweapon.; College Slice

UK Amazon has the Alien Anthology (which seems very well reviewed by pretty much everyone) for �13.97. Hell, I only really liked the second movie and hated the third but I have to buy this purely because how good a deal it is. Check it http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003AQBYUG/ref=nosim/?tag=cheapbluray-21.

# ? Nov 29, 2011 13:03

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# ? Jun 8, 2024 21:54

Call Me Charlie: Dec 3, 2005; by Smythe

It looks like Annie Hall, Manhattan, Notorious and Rebecca are all getting a US release - January 24, 2012.

The preorders just popped up on Amazon. $17.49 each.

Annie Hall
Manhattan
Notorious
Rebecca

# ? Nov 29, 2011 18:08

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