The General DVD/HD Disc Bargains Thread!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Feb 2007, 16:58

Open Your Eyes R4 - £6-7-ish:

http://www.devoteddvd.com.au/shop/produ ... ts_id=3279

I've never used this e=tailor before, are they any good?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Feb 2007, 19:48

Good price, great film, good e-tailor? Who knows.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 06 Feb 2007, 13:19

Devoted is supposed to be very good, I've never used them myself though. I know that Lourdes has though.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Feb 2007, 22:46

An Inconvenient Truth UK R2 (it's the same as R1) - £3.99:

http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProd ... sku=602968

It's well over a tenner elsewhere. The ironic thing is the "Recycled paper" edition (why is DVD packaging not using recycled paper as standard?) costs over £10, talk about waste

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 12 Feb 2007, 10:07

bradavon wrote: (why is DVD packaging not using recycled paper as standard?)

Becuz it is impractical flimsy crap, dummy. If paper was the standard instead of plastic cases (and digipacks lacked their internal plastic disc holders), imagine how damaged your discs would be in the post.

Recycled cardboard/paper is much more coarser, dirtier and uglier than new stuff. You expect manufacturers to print attractive disc inserts onto that crap?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 12 Feb 2007, 22:59

Yes. Most recycled paper you buy even good quality is recycled. I'm surprised they don't do it already. Of course I meant a normal keep case with recycled instead of normal paper. You shouldn't be able to tell the difference between new and recycled paper.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 16 Feb 2007, 23:10

* Closer R1 Superbit (same but DTS added) - £4.99: http://www.axelmusic.com/productDetails/043396048478
* Kingdom of Heaven: Director's Cut - R1 4 discs - £8.99: http://www.axelmusic.com/productDetails/024543241454
* Das Boot DC Superbit UK R2 - £4.97: http://www.thehut.com/hut/78658.product

I hear the SB is the way to go if you want the DC, it obviously misses out on the commentary though.

For Axel you need to add postage.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 17 Feb 2007, 00:58

booo rubbish - was expecting £4.99 delivered for closer...

maybe im just being greedy.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 17 Feb 2007, 03:03

I've heard that Closer is terrible, from my elder siblings and Mr. Kermode's review show.

I've got a bootleg sitting around, haven't been keen on watching it.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 Feb 2007, 16:57

Well it won load of awards, is directed by the guy who made The Graduate and personally I thought it was very good. Overrated yes but still very good.

It's certainly not rubbish, just a wee bit overrated.

I like listening to Kermode for his rants and honest opinion but I find my opinion often differs wildly.

p.s - Postage is only about a quid.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 18 Feb 2007, 04:18

Oh please, you know very well that winning a lot of awards means nothing. Just look at utter crap like Kramer vs. Kramer, A Beautiful Mind and Crash.

He won for The Graduate like 40 years ago and judging by the most recent work of his that I've seen, he isn't the artist that he once was. Have you seen Angels in America? It's a rambling and unfocused mess.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 18 Feb 2007, 15:58

EvaUnit02 wrote:Oh please, you know very well that winning a lot of awards means nothing. Just look at utter crap like Kramer vs. Kramer, A Beautiful Mind and Crash.

Well neither ABM or Crash are rubbish. Both are definitely flawed though. I meant more that it's not crap than being excellent in that comment.

People IMO use phrases like rubbish and crap far to lightly.

EvaUnit02 wrote:Have you seen Angels in America? It's a rambling and unfocused mess.

No but I hear it's very good. I also forgot to add the female acting is very good.

I have little time for Clive Owen or Jude Law but both Natalie Portman and Julia Roberts are very actors. I definitely think it's good enough to warrant a purchase. I'd give it 7 out of 10.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 18 Feb 2007, 19:07

bradavon wrote:
EvaUnit02 wrote:Have you seen Angels in America? It's a rambling and unfocused mess.
No but I hear it's very good. I also forgot to add the female acting is very good.

YOU havent seen it, at least comment once you have. Doesnt matter what you hear

Awards mean absolutly nothing, in this life or the next. Loosers follow awards. Dicks buy a film because it won some fancy award, pathetic.

I hear every film from mexico, south america is total shit, must mean it true!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 18 Feb 2007, 19:35

romerojpg wrote:YOU havent seen it, at least comment once you have. Doesnt matter what you hear

I am commenting once I've seen it???

romerojpg wrote:Loosers follow awards. Dicks buy a film because it won some fancy award, pathetic.

Give it a rest, you're like a stuck record.

romerojpg wrote:I hear every film from mexico, south america is total shit, must mean it true!

You seem to think so.

I was only recommending a bargain, don't buy it if you don't want it. Jeez.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 18 Feb 2007, 19:44

hearsay, crap band

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 18 Feb 2007, 22:09

I can forgive them Myleene is fit as fuck.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Feb 2007, 20:49

EvaUnit02 wrote:Becuz it is impractical flimsy crap, dummy. If paper was the standard instead of plastic cases (and digipacks lacked their internal plastic disc holders), imagine how damaged your discs would be in the post.

Recycled cardboard/paper is much more coarser, dirtier and uglier than new stuff. You expect manufacturers to print attractive disc inserts onto that crap?

I guess you're right. Inconvenient Truth turned up today and as I only paid £3.99 I'm not bothered (okay I am a bit) but bloody hell it looks like a bootleg.

It literally looks like someone printed out a JPEG on matted paper from a Laserjet printer. So decent quality for an office/home but NOT for a DVD release.

I've seen bootlegs which are the same quality.

If I'd paid full price climate change or no climate change I'd be pissed off.

p.s - There does seem to be two versions at HMV (funnily enough the cheap version was not the "Recycled Paper Edition", so maybe I was sent the wrong version) so maybe one has proper paper.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 19 Feb 2007, 21:51

Phil Silvers show best of £5.97 & delivery at Amazon.Absolute bargain,Bilko is comedy genius 8)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sgt-Bilko-Phil- ... UTF8&s=dvd

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Mar 2007, 16:02

3 DVDs for £18 at Play:

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/1117104/ ... oduct.html

Can't think of what to buy, don't normally like those multi-offers.

Is Casablanca any good?

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 02 Mar 2007, 16:42

grim_tales wrote:3 DVDs for £18 at Play:

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/1117104/ ... oduct.html

Can't think of what to buy, don't normally like those multi-offers.

Is Casablanca any good?

Casablanca? hmm... Casblanca you say... hmm....never heard of it...

And dearly, my damn, I dont give a Frank.

Nah... I'm sure it's a good movie. check out IMDB.com. many people seem to like/love it, and it's a classic, so it cant be all that bad. Saw some short clips of it on TV ina documentary about 1 of the stars, or the whole movie, dont remember... and it looked ok, cinematography-wise.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Mar 2007, 17:03

Thought I'd go for these:

Casablanca 2 disc
Amelie (sp?) 2 disc
Eternal Sunshine

What do you think?

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 02 Mar 2007, 17:15

Amelie is quite entertaining/good. Only seen it once though.
Eternal Sunshine was very good IMHO.

casablanca is supposely pretty good.

The only thing I wonder about is if it's not possible to get these movies cheaper than 18 bucks?

Have you tried cdwow and stuff to see how expensive it is over there?
here in holland I think i could buy these movies for 15-20 euro (together), so perhaps local shops offer a good deal for you as well...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Mar 2007, 17:18

I'll see how much they are on CD-WOW though if you buy them on Play (seperately) theyre £7 each...

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 02 Mar 2007, 18:05

grim_tales wrote:Thought I'd go for these:

Casablanca 2 disc
Amelie (sp?) 2 disc
Eternal Sunshine

What do you think?

For 20 quid your getting ripped off bigtime, all them have been under 5 quid elsewhere. No idea at the moment, but look about.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Mar 2007, 18:32

That's £18 not £20
I can't find the 2 disc Ameile anywhere elsewhere, only the 1 disc version. Casablanca 2 disc is about the cheapest it will be.

Just noticed Play are selling the SE of ESOTSM for £7.99 (but its OSS). The one in the multioffer wasnt the SE. Will go for that.