Harry Potter re-released in June - Blu-ray Forum

kianlaw · 05-07-2009, 10:24 PM

I found these new versions on Amazon listed for June. Do you think there will be any improvement over previous editions? Personally, I think it's just the same packaging with slightly different covers. It doesn't make any sense, why are they releasing it again? It's not like they've changed the covers that much to justify another double dip before the sixth movie comes out, basically just the logo, everything else is the same.
Here are the links:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter...1734129&sr=1-8

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter...1734129&sr=1-9

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter...734129&sr=1-11

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter...734129&sr=1-10

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter...734129&sr=1-12

I hope they don't plan to discontinue previous editions because I still have to buy the first three movies and I like the old covers style more, don't want to mix them up with new ones.

Kyo28 · 05-07-2009, 11:01 PM

I have all 5 movies and won't double-dip just for a cover (even though I prefer this new cover a tad over the old ones). As far as I can tell, these are the same editions as the ones we already have but it'll be worth to look further into this as not much seems to be known about these releases so far.

Lunar_Chaos · 05-07-2009, 11:19 PM

Well most likely part 6 & 7 will have this style box.

So if you don't own them yet and want matching boxes I would buy these.

robb01 · 05-08-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lunar_Chaos

Well most likely part 6 & 7 will have this style box.

So if you don't own them yet and want matching boxes I would buy these.

My sister just bought them because she wants all matching boxes

AP2009 · 05-10-2009, 01:40 PM

They look good, I was going to wait until they are all out and completed before I buy any...

Craig02 · 05-10-2009, 02:53 PM

i too own them all on blu ray already, the covers are cool but i agree not worth a double dip. Maby if someone does buy them would be kind enough to scan them?

Kyo28 · 05-10-2009, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig02

i too own them all on blu ray already, the covers are cool but i agree not worth a double dip. Maby if someone does buy them would be kind enough to scan them?

Yeah, I would also gladly take a scan from someone, print it and put replace the existing covers, especially if future HP movies will continue with this style of cover.

Matt74uk · 05-10-2009, 07:40 PM

Now if they had any sense, if the final films do come out with that style sleeve, they'd do double sided sleeves so that the people who got the originals can match the existing ones if they wanted to. MGM did that with Die Another Day on DVD so it could be a stand alone or complete the end of the 007 gun logo if you had the others.

kianlaw · 05-11-2009, 08:23 AM

The problem is that they can easily release them all over again with different covers before the last movie comes out in 2011 so it wouldn't match the rest of the set anyway. The only way to be sure you have a matching set is to wait for inevitable box set containing all the movies.

Craig02 · 05-11-2009, 11:17 AM

true, But it would still be nice to have them all the same till the complete set comes out, Im almost positive i will be buying the whole set

Firstborn · 05-11-2009, 12:41 PM

I have to say - this is the very reason i've decided to hold off on the blu's until the final movie is out... i'm convinced there will be an awesome boxset

However, I've always found Warner customer services to be pretty good, going all the way back to the start of the dvd era... and i wouldn't be suprised if people with older covers could request the new covers via post.

General Vyper · 05-11-2009, 07:24 PM

Got the first 5 on dvd, will wait for 1-7 boxset on blu.

Kynch · 05-11-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Firstborn

However, I've always found Warner customer services to be pretty good, going all the way back to the start of the dvd era... and i wouldn't be suprised if people with older covers could request the new covers via post.

That was my very idea.

richieb1971 · 05-12-2009, 03:00 AM

I stayed on the bench for this collection, so glad I did now. Only shame is that they have not released a box that will seat the other 2 when they are released.

Firstborn · 05-12-2009, 03:17 AM

I honestly think the new covers (in the left column) although not much different at first glance, DO look a lot better - I particularly like how the 'Year Number' has become part of the main design, and the overall effect from the redesign does make them 'feel' more like a volume of books now

I imagine this will be the 'final' design until the end of the series now.

*TIMMIE* · 05-12-2009, 06:28 AM

I don't like that the new movies will most likely not fit my current covers. I like covers of series to be consistent.

AP2009 · 05-12-2009, 05:05 PM

I do like the re-design, very clean and neat. I just hope they feel that they have come to a design they can stick too. Has anybody noticed that the BBFC certificate logos are sometimes stretched on the spines of WB blus??

Matt865 · 05-14-2009, 11:12 AM

I prefer the older covers. The new ones look a bit cheesey to me, especailly the 'Year X' numbering. Is that just incase you forget which order they run in? :P

The background banner behind the text covers up half the artwork too.

AP2009 · 05-14-2009, 05:05 PM

They needed to cut round Hogwarts on the new PoA cover :b

GenPion · 05-27-2009, 07:50 AM

I like the original covers better.

05-07-2009, 10:24 PM	#1
kianlaw Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:760 Trading Score:2	Harry Potter re-released in June I found these new versions on Amazon listed for June. Do you think there will be any improvement over previous editions? Personally, I think it's just the same packaging with slightly different covers. It doesn't make any sense, why are they releasing it again? It's not like they've changed the covers that much to justify another double dip before the sixth movie comes out, basically just the logo, everything else is the same. Here are the links: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter...1734129&sr=1-8 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter...1734129&sr=1-9 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter...734129&sr=1-11 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter...734129&sr=1-10 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter...734129&sr=1-12 I hope they don't plan to discontinue previous editions because I still have to buy the first three movies and I like the old covers style more, don't want to mix them up with new ones. Last edited by kianlaw; 05-07-2009 at 10:27 PM.

05-12-2009, 03:17 AM	#15
Firstborn Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Midlands, UK 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:337 Blu-ray reviews:1	I honestly think the new covers (in the left column) although not much different at first glance, DO look a lot better - I particularly like how the 'Year Number' has become part of the main design, and the overall effect from the redesign does make them 'feel' more like a volume of books now I imagine this will be the 'final' design until the end of the series now. Last edited by Firstborn; 05-12-2009 at 03:25 AM.

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Kyo28 Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:446 Blu-ray reviews:12	I have all 5 movies and won't double-dip just for a cover (even though I prefer this new cover a tad over the old ones). As far as I can tell, these are the same editions as the ones we already have but it'll be worth to look further into this as not much seems to be known about these releases so far.

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Lunar_Chaos Member Member since:May 2009	Well most likely part 6 & 7 will have this style box. So if you don't own them yet and want matching boxes I would buy these.

05-10-2009, 01:40 PM	#5
AP2009 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Girona, Catalunya, Espanya Trading Score:2	They look good, I was going to wait until they are all out and completed before I buy any...

05-10-2009, 02:53 PM	#6
Craig02 Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray collection:129 Trading Score:24	i too own them all on blu ray already, the covers are cool but i agree not worth a double dip. Maby if someone does buy them would be kind enough to scan them?

05-10-2009, 07:40 PM	#8
Matt74uk Active Member Member since:May 2007 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:309 Blu-ray reviews:1	Now if they had any sense, if the final films do come out with that style sleeve, they'd do double sided sleeves so that the people who got the originals can match the existing ones if they wanted to. MGM did that with Die Another Day on DVD so it could be a stand alone or complete the end of the 007 gun logo if you had the others.

05-11-2009, 08:23 AM	#9
kianlaw Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:760 Trading Score:2	The problem is that they can easily release them all over again with different covers before the last movie comes out in 2011 so it wouldn't match the rest of the set anyway. The only way to be sure you have a matching set is to wait for inevitable box set containing all the movies.

05-11-2009, 11:17 AM	#10
Craig02 Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray collection:129 Trading Score:24	true, But it would still be nice to have them all the same till the complete set comes out, Im almost positive i will be buying the whole set

05-11-2009, 12:41 PM	#11
Firstborn Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Midlands, UK 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:337 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have to say - this is the very reason i've decided to hold off on the blu's until the final movie is out... i'm convinced there will be an awesome boxset However, I've always found Warner customer services to be pretty good, going all the way back to the start of the dvd era... and i wouldn't be suprised if people with older covers could request the new covers via post.

05-11-2009, 07:24 PM	#12
General Vyper Active Member Member since:Mar 2009	Got the first 5 on dvd, will wait for 1-7 boxset on blu.

05-12-2009, 03:00 AM	#14
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	I stayed on the bench for this collection, so glad I did now. Only shame is that they have not released a box that will seat the other 2 when they are released.

05-12-2009, 06:28 AM	#16
TIMMIE Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Netherlands Blu-ray collection:187 Trading Score:7	I don't like that the new movies will most likely not fit my current covers. I like covers of series to be consistent.

05-12-2009, 05:05 PM	#17
AP2009 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Girona, Catalunya, Espanya Trading Score:2	I do like the re-design, very clean and neat. I just hope they feel that they have come to a design they can stick too. Has anybody noticed that the BBFC certificate logos are sometimes stretched on the spines of WB blus??

05-14-2009, 11:12 AM	#18
Matt865 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:605	I prefer the older covers. The new ones look a bit cheesey to me, especailly the 'Year X' numbering. Is that just incase you forget which order they run in? :P The background banner behind the text covers up half the artwork too.

05-14-2009, 05:05 PM	#19
AP2009 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Girona, Catalunya, Espanya Trading Score:2	They needed to cut round Hogwarts on the new PoA cover :b

05-27-2009, 07:50 AM	#20
GenPion Blu-ray.com Reviewer Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Texas 4K collection:1218 Blu-ray collection:6999 DVD collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:271	I like the original covers better.

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