The General DVD/HD Disc Bargains Thread!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 05 Mar 2008, 00:16

Oh right. I didn't know, cheers. It does look rubbish to me though. Has it even had a UK release?

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 06 Mar 2008, 00:37

Yeah, I saw it on DVD.

Pretty average.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 09 Mar 2008, 17:01

Run Lola Run blu-ray £9.89

http://www.sendit.com/video/item/7001000141444

Weinstein hd-dvds cheap

http://www.dvdpacific.com/search2008.as ... IN+COMPANY

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Mar 2008, 19:56

Thanks Salty.

I'm interested in Wolf Creek but I'll wait for the re-release BD. The UK BD has the same spec. (DD5.1 + the same extras) but is annoyingly Region B, the only Optimum BD so far that is.

I'll pick up Run Lola Run too but it's not one I'm in a rush to pick up.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 09 Mar 2008, 20:24

the uk Wolf Creek encode is poorer than the usa hd-dvd and is also not the extended version.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Mar 2008, 20:32

Thanks. I didn't even know there was two cuts. The UK Wolf Creek is annoyingly MPEG2.

More reason to wait then. I'd pick up Total Recall BD over the HD-DVD though despite the HD-DVD looking better. If I can I only want BD now.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 09 Mar 2008, 20:37

Wolf Creek I imagine you will hate the film Brad, from everything you say its not the kind of film you would want to see in any way.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 09 Mar 2008, 20:42

bradavon wrote:
More reason to wait then. I'd pick up Total Recall BD over the HD-DVD though despite the HD-DVD looking better. If I can I only want BD now.

i don't get your reasoning if you are getting a combo

i don't know if you've seen Wolf Creek but far better to pay a fiver for the hd-dvd than pay double for the BD (assuming you are getting a combo)and if you are why opt to buy the dearer,inferior TR over the cheaper,better hd-dvd

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Mar 2008, 20:51

It's funny you should say that Romero, as part of me was thinking the same.

Because I'm thinking ahead. It's certainly possible I will only own one Combo Player and 5+ years time I'll have to buy a BD Player. BD is the future, HD-DVD is a stop gap.

TR BD is the same price as the HD-DVD.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 09 Mar 2008, 20:56

if you get a reliable combo then it should last more than 5 years.by which time blu-ray will likely to have been superceded anyway.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 09 Mar 2008, 20:57

But hey you could love Wolf Creek

you never know. Still for £5 its very easy to get rid of it for a little more. Idiots are still paying well over £10 for it on forums! they are idiots as hell its in big words on the same forum about the bargains!

I paid £2.49 for Wolf Creek standard dvd set, shame as I would prefer the HD version. Not the best film veer made, but nasty and memorable for some parts.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 09 Mar 2008, 21:04

yes,making a nice few quid per sale on my £5 hot fuzz & smokin aces hd-dvds

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Mar 2008, 21:35

Transformers 2 Disc SE DVD £8.95 -

http://www.dvd.co.uk/DVD/Transformers-2 ... roduct.htm

saltysam wrote:if you get a reliable combo then it should last more than 5 years. by which time blu-ray will likely to have been superceded anyway.

I know. I wasn't saying 5 years literally.

I don't think BD will have been superseded in 5 years. It will take longer than that. It's just better IMO to future proof, if you readily can.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Mar 2008, 21:41

DVD World USA HD-DVD Clear out:

http://www.dvdworldusa.com/clearance.asp

It looks rubbish but you may spot a bargain.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 09 Mar 2008, 22:22

bradavon wrote:Transformers 2 Disc SE DVD £8.95 -

http://www.dvd.co.uk/DVD/Transformers-2 ... roduct.htm

Not cheap.

You can even get the HD version for £7

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Mar 2008, 22:46

Again where? I've not checked the R1 DVD prices but its' the cheapest I could find the UK DVD.

I was aware the HD-DVD was cheap but not everyone wants that. Please stop making wild accusation about prices with rarely backing it up by evidence.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 10 Mar 2008, 00:06

went for 3 weinstein titles at dvdpacific at just under £15 delivered using surface mail.i'm in no rush.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 14 Mar 2008, 21:25

3 hd-dvd's for £20 at play

http://www.play.com/DVD/HD%20DVD/3-/141 ... ource=9593

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 14 Mar 2008, 22:13

Fearless at £7.99 is a good price.

It's weird how it also includes their £15+ discs too.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 14 Mar 2008, 22:22

yeah good deal i think Atonement and Elizabeth the Golden Age are pretty recent releases.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 14 Mar 2008, 22:31

Elizabeth the Golden Age interests me but I'll be getting the USA HD-DVD.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 15 Mar 2008, 10:28

bradavon wrote:Elizabeth the Golden Age interests me but I'll be getting the USA HD-DVD.

what's the difference? i'm going to get atonement and Elizabeth,resell them on ebay where i'll get at least £20,maybe more making the 3rd hd-dvd a freebie.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 15 Mar 2008, 11:13

Not a lot, but enough for me: Elizabeth the Golden Age USA HD-DVD -

HD-DVD Combo = Bad
DD Plus or TrueHD = Good

The TrueHD is dropped in place of lots of DD Plus dubs. The same in fact as Bourne Ultimatum.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 15 Mar 2008, 12:28

Fearless hd-dvd £5.97 & postage at Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fearless-HD-DVD ... 033&sr=8-4

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 15 Mar 2008, 13:02

That's the cut version though.

Cant believe they have all that space, and yet they release the cut version(!)