AIRPORT '75 BD $7.88 at Walmart? - Blu-ray Forum

steev210 · 06-18-2015, 09:44 PM

I was just at my local Walmart and they were doing a re-stock. I decided to browse the inventory sheet set up and noticed that they had AIRPORT '75 BD/DC listed for $7.88 being released by Universal. The "implementation date" was for the week of 6/26/15. I hope this is true! Actually I'm hoping that is a 3 pack containing AIRPORT 75, 77 and 79. I took a photo of the inventory sheet. Hope I'm not breaking any laws posting this : )

MSims · 06-18-2015, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by steev210

I was just at my local Walmart and they were doing a re-stock. I decided to browse the inventory sheet set up and noticed that they had AIRPORT '75 BD/DC listed for $7.88 being released by Universal. The "implementation date" was for the week of 6/26/15. I hope this is true! Actually I'm hoping that is a 3 pack containing AIRPORT 75, 77 and 79. I took a photo of the inventory sheet. Hope I'm not breaking any laws posting this : )

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Can you post the whole list?

jetthead · 06-18-2015, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by steev210

I was just at my local Walmart and they were doing a re-stock. I decided to browse the inventory sheet set up and noticed that they had AIRPORT '75 BD/DC listed for $7.88 being released by Universal. The "implementation date" was for the week of 6/26/15. I hope this is true! Actually I'm hoping that is a 3 pack containing AIRPORT 75, 77 and 79. I took a photo of the inventory sheet. Hope I'm not breaking any laws posting this : )

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Airport '75 used to be in their $9.96 rack so I'd expect this to be the same one in the $7.88 bin now.

James Luckard · 06-18-2015, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jetthead

Airport '75 used to be in their $9.96 rack so I'd expect this to be the same one in the $7.88 bin now.

AIRPORT 1975 has never been released on BD in the US. The release next month in France, along with 77 and 79, will be the first in any market.

This is the first word of any individual release of it in the US.

AKORIS · 06-18-2015, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jetthead

Airport '75 used to be in their $9.96 rack so I'd expect this to be the same one in the $7.88 bin now.

I didn't even know this had a blu ray release, your post makes it sound like it's been awhile... has anyone heard if it's a good quality disc?

James Luckard · 06-18-2015, 11:51 PM

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I didn't even know this had a blu ray release, your post makes it sound like it's been awhile... has anyone heard if it's a good quality disc?

It has never been released on BD in the US. Maybe jetthead is referring to a DVD. The French BD release next month will be the first in any market, unless this news is true.

baheidstu · 06-18-2015, 11:53 PM

I compared the UPC number in your pic with the blu of the original Airport and they match, so it's not Airport 1975. As indicated above, the only known release is the French one coming out in July.

donidarko · 06-18-2015, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by James Luckard

AIRPORT 1975 has never been released on BD in the US. It is part of a BD pack of all the sequels (75, 77, 79) coming out next month in France. This is the first word of any individual release of it in the US.

FYI.....the 3 sequels are all individual French releases not a Blu Ray pack.

DaBargainHunta · 06-18-2015, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by baheidstu

I compared the UPC number in your pic with the blu of the original Airport and they match, so it's not Airport 1975. As indicated above, the only known release is the French one coming out in July.

Hasn't Walmart been known to change UPCs for bargain items?

Top Gun 3D has one UPC on the $6.88 shelf hidden near self-checkout and another UPC on the 3D shelf at a much higher price.

baheidstu · 06-19-2015, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

Hasn't Walmart been known to change UPCs for bargain items?

Top Gun 3D has one UPC on the $6.88 shelf hidden near self-checkout and another UPC on the 3D shelf at a much higher price.

I don't know but the UPC matches the Airport blu-ray re-release with the UV code (as opposed to the original release with the DVD). If Airport 1975 was being released we would have heard about it, looks like whoever typed out that info made a mistake.

steev210 · 06-19-2015, 01:55 AM

I was really hoping this was going to be an official blu-ray release of Airport 1975 in North America from Universal! I guess I got excited for nothing. Damn Walmart and their typos...LOL

kidglov3s · 06-19-2015, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by steev210

I was really hoping this was going to be an official blu-ray release of Airport 1975 in North America from Universal! I guess I got excited for nothing. Damn Walmart and their typos...LOL

I was particularly stoked because I just yesterday went and picked up Airport at Meijer on a whim.

steev210 · 06-19-2015, 02:33 AM

Maybe since the sequels are officially coming out in France that it will light a fire under Universal to release them in North America. I've been waiting for these and the Jaws sequels for years!

James Luckard · 06-19-2015, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by steev210

Maybe since the sequels are officially coming out in France that it will light a fire under Universal to release them in North America. I've been waiting for these and the Jaws sequels for years!

Old catalog titles on BD seem to be much more popular in France and Germany than here. The French releases are not from Universal, but a local licensee, like the German Fahrenheit 451 and The Hindenburg. I don't think this is any sign of a US release. If you have any interest in these films, import the French discs.

steev210 · 06-19-2015, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by James Luckard

Old catalog titles on BD seem to be much more popular in France and Germany than here. The French releases are not from Universal, but a local licensee, like the German Fahrenheit 451 and The Hindenburg. I don't think this is any sign of a US release. If you have any interest in these films, import the French discs.

Thanks. I may get the French releases if they're not region locked B and only if the onscreen credits are in English with no forced dubs.

baheidstu · 06-19-2015, 06:32 AM

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Thanks. I may get the French releases if they're not region locked B and only if the onscreen credits are in English with no forced dubs.

I've already pre-ordered them. According to Amazon.fr they are region free (you can take that with a grain of salt, but I have a region free player so it's irrelevant to me). All that remains to be seen is whether or not they have removable subs. Either myself or somebody else who beats me to the punch will post an update to this thread when we find out:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=261450

montyb · 09-13-2015, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by steev210

I was really hoping this was going to be an official blu-ray release of Airport 1975 in North America from Universal! I guess I got excited for nothing. Damn Walmart and their typos...LOL

You (and all us fans) should be glad Universal has not released these three Airport films on blu in the US because back then Universal would DNR the picture to ugliness trying to make them look like video (removing all grain and detail from the film elements) instead of leaving these movies from the '70s alone. Film grain is fine and detail is even better (when it comes to 1080p or 2160p)! Hearing good things about these French blu rays!!

montyb · 09-13-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by baheidstu

I've already pre-ordered them. According to Amazon.fr they are region free (you can take that with a grain of salt, but I have a region free player so it's irrelevant to me). All that remains to be seen is whether or not they have removable subs. Either myself or somebody else who beats me to the punch will post an update to this thread when we find out:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=261450

I read on Blu-ray.com's website that the subtitles are removable. Still waiting for mine to arrive here in the states.

donidarko · 09-13-2015, 09:43 PM

I have '75 and '77. The transfers fall on the better side of Universal output. Nice and natural look with only minor quibbling over slight sharpening on '77, and slight compression issues on '75. The transfers are very nice considering this is Universal. The Hindenburg German disc is stunning though region B locked. The Italian Rollcoaster blu is outstanding..seems like a very new remaster. It's the American version with no DNR or sharpening, removable subs and is region free.

The French airport movies are the American versions with English tracks, removable subs, are region free.

steev210 · 09-13-2015, 10:03 PM

I'm very happy with the quality of Airport '75, and '77. Compared to the DVDs these are a significant upgrade. The PQ on '79 is also a big improvement over its DVD counterpart, but its still soft and the process shots involving a lot of the FX work is very, very grain.

06-18-2015, 09:44 PM	#1
steev210 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Philadelphia, PA	AIRPORT '75 BD $7.88 at Walmart? I was just at my local Walmart and they were doing a re-stock. I decided to browse the inventory sheet set up and noticed that they had AIRPORT '75 BD/DC listed for $7.88 being released by Universal. The "implementation date" was for the week of 6/26/15. I hope this is true! Actually I'm hoping that is a 3 pack containing AIRPORT 75, 77 and 79. I took a photo of the inventory sheet. Hope I'm not breaking any laws posting this : )

09-13-2015, 09:43 PM	#19
donidarko Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Fleetwood, NY 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:129 Digital collection:95 Prime collection:76	I have '75 and '77. The transfers fall on the better side of Universal output. Nice and natural look with only minor quibbling over slight sharpening on '77, and slight compression issues on '75. The transfers are very nice considering this is Universal. The Hindenburg German disc is stunning though region B locked. The Italian Rollcoaster blu is outstanding..seems like a very new remaster. It's the American version with no DNR or sharpening, removable subs and is region free. The French airport movies are the American versions with English tracks, removable subs, are region free. Last edited by donidarko; 09-13-2015 at 09:47 PM. Reason: Typo

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06-18-2015, 11:53 PM	#7
baheidstu Banned Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:36	I compared the UPC number in your pic with the blu of the original Airport and they match, so it's not Airport 1975. As indicated above, the only known release is the French one coming out in July.

06-19-2015, 01:55 AM	#11
steev210 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Philadelphia, PA	I was really hoping this was going to be an official blu-ray release of Airport 1975 in North America from Universal! I guess I got excited for nothing. Damn Walmart and their typos...LOL

06-19-2015, 02:33 AM	#13
steev210 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Philadelphia, PA	Maybe since the sequels are officially coming out in France that it will light a fire under Universal to release them in North America. I've been waiting for these and the Jaws sequels for years!

09-13-2015, 10:03 PM	#20
steev210 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Philadelphia, PA	I'm very happy with the quality of Airport '75, and '77. Compared to the DVDs these are a significant upgrade. The PQ on '79 is also a big improvement over its DVD counterpart, but its still soft and the process shots involving a lot of the FX work is very, very grain.

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