Alfred Hitchcock The Masterpiece Collection Limited Edition - 10/30, 2012 Reviews - Page 20 - Blu-ray Forum

MikeyHitchFan · 06-25-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I think the problem here is, the term "Digibook" is usually reserved for Blu-ray packaging that are relatively small, with glossy photo pages built in it (usually 30+ pages).. It has a book binding and usually just has 1-3 discs. Box sets like the Alien Anthology, Kubrick set, and SW: Complete sage aren't really digibooks, but are considered "Book-style". It'd be sort like calling a metal tin case a Steelbook. You can even see in the database that those boxsets aren't designated as digibooks, but rather digipaks

I get it, but I think it's similar enough to a digibook to get the idea across. I took my Kubrick set out of it's box and lined it up side by side with the anniversary digibooks and it fits right in. Same height just wider. But OK, if you wanna get technical about it...'book-style digipacks' it is then.

TJS_Blu · 06-25-2012, 09:47 PM

Haven't seen much discussion (at least my thread search didn't turn up anything) on the press release saying this is for a limited time only. Anyone know what that means?

Banned User · 06-25-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Haven't seen much discussion (at least my thread search didn't turn up anything) on the press release saying this is for a limited time only. Anyone know what that means?

Its just a marketing ploy. This thing will be on sale atleast through Xmas.

I'm going to hold out for some reviews to roll in about the packaging and hopefully a price drop. 209.99 is a lot of change. Even though that's only about 13.99 per title. I own 2 of the titles already and wouldn't mind individual cases.
The booklet doesn't bother me either. As I see it there are plenty of collector books available on the subject of Hitchcock that are much nicer.

All in all though this is a nice looking package and I am hoping for a nice price reduction to get me off the fence.

KilloWertz · 06-25-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Haven't seen much discussion (at least my thread search didn't turn up anything) on the press release saying this is for a limited time only. Anyone know what that means?

Most likely just a marketing tool. Like others have mentioned, these aren't going to be numbered limited edition releases like Warner's collector's editions for ones like Casablanca and Willy Wonka. I would be surprised if these were hard to get even a couple of years from now.

bboisvert · 06-25-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Haven't seen much discussion (at least my thread search didn't turn up anything) on the press release saying this is for a limited time only. Anyone know what that means?

Likely nothing.

There are tons of "limited edition" releases that are in print for years and are more than enough to meet demand. I suspect this will be the same -- it's just marketing jargon to increase demand.

JGWinters · 06-25-2012, 10:05 PM

When this drops to $130-ish, count me in. I love Hitchcock and I don't own any of these on Blu-ray, but $14 a title is way too much for me when in reality this is the kind of set my girlfriend and I would really probably only break out on a rainy day. I can't see myself sitting down and taking these movies in all that often, once every couple of years at the most. And actually, $100 might be closer to what I'd be willing to spend. But if it plummets before the release date and I can pick it up in my Gold Box... we'll see.

KCota15 · 06-25-2012, 10:19 PM

I hope the special features / trailers are actually anamorphic this time...

ScottDS · 06-25-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KCota15

I hope the special features / trailers are actually anamorphic this time...

Maybe the trailers but all the documentaries are 4x3 and there's no reason for them to be presented 16x9.

On the other hand, I might be wrong but Universal still seems to be using photo galleries from the old laserdiscs, with animated title cards ("Lobby Photos") and low-rez images.

Seriously, am I the only one who's noticed this? Even the last Jaws 2-disc DVD release features a low-rezzy still gallery with analog artifacts.

MikeyHitchFan · 06-25-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bboisvert

Likely nothing.

There are tons of "limited edition" releases that are in print for years and are more than enough to meet demand. I suspect this will be the same -- it's just marketing jargon to increase demand.

Yep. the Kubrick box is still available over a year later and it's a 'limited edition'.

Scooter1836 · 06-26-2012, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bboisvert

Likely nothing.

There are tons of "limited edition" releases that are in print for years and are more than enough to meet demand. I suspect this will be the same -- it's just marketing jargon to increase demand.

Exactly

The only "Limited Editions" you can count on being truly limited are the numbered ones.

If they aren't numbered it is a marketing ploy and they will print up as many as they want nased on demand.

ShellOilJunior · 06-26-2012, 09:44 AM

Here's the digibook thing I was talking about earlier:

Full article at:

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/...ing-to-blu-ray

rezpekt · 06-26-2012, 10:27 AM

That's just IGN misinterpreting things. Also, North by Northwest does not have English mono, only 5.1.

ShellOilJunior · 06-26-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rezpekt

That's just IGN misinterpreting things. Also, North by Northwest does not have English mono, only 5.1.

Still not convinced? Here's the full details on Shadow of a Doubt, to cite one example:

Full details:

[Show spoiler]

rezpekt · 06-26-2012, 01:04 PM

Convinced of what? The discs are housed in a cardboard book-like packaging with slide-in slots. That's not really a digibook.

ShellOilJunior · 06-26-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rezpekt

Convinced of what? The discs are housed in a cardboard book-like packaging with slide-in slots. That's not really a digibook.

They are listed as digibook for whatever it's worth. Perhaps some better pictures from Universal would help.

Scooter1836 · 06-26-2012, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rezpekt

Convinced of what? The discs are housed in a cardboard book-like packaging with slide-in slots. That's not really a digibook.

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

They are listed as digibook for whatever it's worth. Perhaps some better pictures from Universal would help.

That picture is absolutely clear that it is book style packaging where the cardboard pages are the disc sleeves. Also with a separate book with information.

That is not a Digibook.

ghostsofjoy · 06-26-2012, 02:40 PM

I'm surprised that there isn't a universally acknowledged name for this style of set 'cause I agree that this is not a digibook. I've read some people were going with "book-style" but that just sounds clunky to me.

ACMutd · 06-26-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostsofjoy

I'm surprised that there isn't a universally acknowledged name for this style of set 'cause I agree that this is not a digibook. I've read some people were going with "book-style" but that just sounds clunky to me.

Booklet?

Truewitt · 06-26-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottDS

Maybe the trailers but all the documentaries are 4x3 and there's no reason for them to be presented 16x9.

On the other hand, I might be wrong but Universal still seems to be using photo galleries from the old laserdiscs, with animated title cards ("Lobby Photos") and low-rez images.

Seriously, am I the only one who's noticed this? Even the last Jaws 2-disc DVD release features a low-rezzy still gallery with analog artifacts.

You have to remember that many of these things were lost forever in the fire Universal had years ago. They now have no recourse but to get the assets from low quality sources.

http://articles.cnn.com/2008-06-01/u...blaze?_s=PM:US

MifuneFan · 06-26-2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostsofjoy

I'm surprised that there isn't a universally acknowledged name for this style of set 'cause I agree that this is not a digibook. I've read some people were going with "book-style" but that just sounds clunky to me.

I think they're just considered Digipaks (or digipacks). The DB here refers to them as such and it does make sense. Digipaks usually are cardboard binding just like these sets, these just happen to be bigger than the standard size packaging we usually call a digipak

06-25-2012, 09:47 PM	#382
TJS_Blu Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:919 DVD collection:500 Blu-ray reviews:11	Haven't seen much discussion (at least my thread search didn't turn up anything) on the press release saying this is for a limited time only. Anyone know what that means? US/UK films that need to be on blu-ray:Foreign Correspondent (1940, Hitchcock), The Wicker Man (1973, Hardy), Thunderheart (1992, Apted) , Lone Star (1996, Sayles) Foreign films that need to be on blu-ray: Raise The Red Lantern (1991, Zhang), The Best of Youth (2003, Giordana), Still Life (2006, Jia), 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007, Mungiu)

06-25-2012, 10:05 PM	#386
JGWinters Active Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Wisconsin Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:3	When this drops to $130-ish, count me in. I love Hitchcock and I don't own any of these on Blu-ray, but $14 a title is way too much for me when in reality this is the kind of set my girlfriend and I would really probably only break out on a rainy day. I can't see myself sitting down and taking these movies in all that often, once every couple of years at the most. And actually, $100 might be closer to what I'd be willing to spend. But if it plummets before the release date and I can pick it up in my Gold Box... we'll see. I have a life and it only moves one direction. Forward.

06-26-2012, 09:44 AM	#391
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Here, There and Everywhere Blu-ray reviews:3	Here's the digibook thing I was talking about earlier: Full article at: http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/...ing-to-blu-ray What film do you think should be on Criterion blu-ray? Enter your choice here: http://goo.gl/wl90I

06-26-2012, 10:27 AM	#392
rezpekt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Estonia Blu-ray collection:110 Trading Score:1	That's just IGN misinterpreting things. Also, North by Northwest does not have English mono, only 5.1. Masters of Cinema series \| British Film Institute \| Criterion Collection

06-26-2012, 01:04 PM	#394
rezpekt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Estonia Blu-ray collection:110 Trading Score:1	Convinced of what? The discs are housed in a cardboard book-like packaging with slide-in slots. That's not really a digibook. Masters of Cinema series \| British Film Institute \| Criterion Collection

06-25-2012, 10:19 PM	#387
KCota15 Junior Member Member since:Jan 2012 Blu-ray collection:151	I hope the special features / trailers are actually anamorphic this time...

06-26-2012, 02:40 PM	#397
ghostsofjoy Expert Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Owensboro, KY Blu-ray collection:366 Trading Score:6	I'm surprised that there isn't a universally acknowledged name for this style of set 'cause I agree that this is not a digibook. I've read some people were going with "book-style" but that just sounds clunky to me. desperately seeking MINT U.S. slips: The Blind Side (original) - I Am Number Four (single disc, blue border) - Limitless - Sex and the City: The Movie Please PM me if you have any of these available for purchase.

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