The General DVD/HD Disc Bargains Thread!

[Markgway]

I don't know, maybe. I'm sure you said the theatrical cut has been altered slightly/had some scenes changed since it was originally shown in theatres, no? You do love your patronisation don't you.

I had no idea what you were talking about - and neither did Gastropod. You could've explained yourself better - but that would've required common sense.

I take it you're referring to this?
"Classic 1970s Warner Brothers logo at the beginning is replaced by the "modern" Warner Brothers logo.
The "jump cut" when Karras expels the demon from his body at the end has been replaced by a subtle morph."

So not exactly the same as the original theatrical version - and no mono either as per usual for Warners - but what can one do? The long OOP first DVD edition was the genuine theatrical cut (no tweaks) but letterboxed and still mono-less. Hardly worth sacrificing all the BD goodness for.

Just in case anyone was wondering the Fear of God doc is still the 77m-slightly edited version from the 25th anniversary disc. Shame they couldn't have sourced the uncut BBC version.

[bradavon]

I said "original" theatrical cut. That's pretty darn clear. The BD doesn't even have a stereo remix, I'm surprised you're going anywhere near it. Seriously I am. It's odd the American BD is DTS-HD MA 5.1 only.

[Markgway]

I said "original" theatrical cut. That's pretty darn clear. The BD doesn't even have a stereo remix, I'm surprised you're going anywhere near it. Seriously I am. It's odd the American BD is DTS-HD MA 5.1 only.

Brad, you would make a fucking saint swear.

How could I know your use of the word 'original' specifically referred to the 1973 theatrical cut as opposed to the version of the theatrical cut that's called 'original theatrical version' on the fucking Blu Ray packaging? Only you seem to know what you're saying... give the rest of us a break for once.

And I answered your 'point' about 'why buy?' in my last post.

Warners are arses and rarely include original audio tracks on their post-golden age discs. Putting DTS and 5.1 on makes some audiophiles cream themselves - and that's apparently all that matters.

[Shingster]

Putting DTS and 5.1 on makes some audiophiles cream themselves - and that's apparently all that matters.

No it doesn't, it makes casual film fans who know nothing about audio cream themselves, audiophiles are exactly the people who would be looking for the original audio presentation.

[Markgway]

You're quite right. True fans want original audio. Wannabes gets excited over remixes that blow out their speakers. I can only put my lapse down to being exasperated by Brad. My brain drains when replying to his posts.

[Shingster]

I've been there!

[saltysam]

Dollars Trilogy £17.85

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/spaghetti- ... 86980.html

Planet Of The Apes 5 movie set £17.85

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/the-planet ... 99281.html

[saltysam]

First Blood/Cliffhanger/Lock Up triple feature blu ray set £7.99

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1615 ... |prd:78888

[Markgway]

That's very cheap.

I've got the Sony BD of Cliffhanger (correct audio) and am not bothered with the other two films.

[bradavon]

No it doesn't, it makes casual film fans who know nothing about audio cream themselves, audiophiles are exactly the people who would be looking for the original audio presentation.

In my experience, casual film fans tend to use TV speakers. Making it all a little odd.

My brain drains when replying to his posts.

If it's that easy to make your brain drain, I feel sorry for you.

[bradavon]

Planet Of The Apes 5 movie set £17.85

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/the-planet ... 99281.html

It's now £28 . I may have gone for it at that price.

[saltysam]

Planet Of The Apes 5 movie set £17.85

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/the-planet ... 99281.html

It's now £28 . I may have gone for it at that price.

it was a Mega Monday deal...it's now Wednesday

[saltysam]

Alien Anthology BD £24.99

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDet ... _id=101915

[grim_tales]

Great price, thanks Sam May pick it up after Xmas.

[IronMonkey]

Doesn't work - it says £24.99 on the product page but if you add it to your basket it goes in at £37.99

I was going to buy it at that price but not at £38...

[saltysam]

Doesn't work - it says £24.99 on the product page but if you add it to your basket it goes in at £37.99

I was going to buy it at that price but not at £38...

i imagine that's a temporary glitch-it's in their special offers section so it's not a pricing error-keep trying

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/specialOffers.do? ... tiaryID=-1

[IronMonkey]

Nope, it's definitely back up to £37.99.

[Markgway]

Must've been a glitch. HMV don't honour those.

[saltysam]

Back at £24.99

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDet ... _id=101915

[gasteropod]

Cheers, I've gone for it.

[saltysam]

Red Heat/Total Recall/Raw Deal triple BD £7.99...around £2.65 a film...not bad.

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1615 ... hotukdeals

[Markgway]

Does anyone know if those triple sets come with seperate cases?

I'm interested in Raw Deal but already have Total Recall and would sell Red Heat regardless.

Thus a digipack is no good to me.

[Markgway]

Back at £24.99

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDet ... _id=101915

If I liked all four films equally that would be a very good price. But I'm gonna wait until it's under £20 or for single releases to come out.

[saltysam]

Does anyone know if those triple sets come with seperate cases?

I'm interested in Raw Deal but already have Total Recall and would sell Red Heat regardless.

Thus a digipack is no good to me.

they are in a triple case.why not get it anyway,you'd get a fiver for Total Recall which means you are getting Raw Deal for £3,getting Red Heat as a freebee and saving space on your shelf

[grim_tales]

I just went for the set - havent seen Red Heat in ages, Raw Deal is pretty fun and TR is a classic
How much space does it take on the shelf - one case?