Batman Begins and the Dark Knight - Blu-ray Forum

shdl83 · 11-05-2011, 07:20 AM

Hi, I was wondering how many versions of an English Batman Begins steelbook there are? All I know of is the one being sold on amazon.ca which only contains one disc. Also how many of the Dark Knight? I know the re-release without the blu strip which is only one disc and the Futureshop exclusive with 2 dics. Does anyone have the spines of the Batman Begins Canadian steelbook and the Dark Knight 2-Disc steelbook alongside each other? Thanks.

nametag · 11-05-2011, 10:27 AM

Not sure about the 2 disc version, but I know the spines don't match up between the 1 disc Canadian versions... the Dark Knight one has the BD logo higher up the spine at a different angle, the text is not centred in the same way, and there's an image of Batman underneath. I can post a pic later today if you want. I think the 2 disc version has the blu strip at the top of the spine, and also has the BD logos at a different angle to Batman Begins as well. And I'm pretty sure the Canadian Batman Begins is the only English language steelbook of it around.

shdl83 · 11-05-2011, 10:49 AM

is there another batman begins steelbook or only the 1 disc version on amazo.ca

Borgschlumpf · 11-05-2011, 11:32 AM

theres a Batman Begins released in Japan in Dec. And theres the German double sided Steelbook with Batman Begins and Dark Knight

shdl83 · 11-05-2011, 11:34 AM

Is the Japan one completely in English?

shdl83 · 11-05-2011, 11:42 AM

When the Dark Knight Rises comes out, is it likely Japan will make a steelbook for that to complete the trilogy? Because if they dont then its disappointing if you buy it and then you have inconsistencies.

Borgschlumpf · 11-05-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by shdl83

Is the Japan one completely in English?

there are no live pics yet but i think japan releases had been in english

shdl83 · 11-05-2011, 11:56 AM

But it costs around $100USD to be shipped to Australia

lgans316 · 11-05-2011, 02:11 PM

I have couple of TDK / BB German Steelbook in my classifieds at a very reasonable price.

thor · 11-09-2011, 07:06 PM

I have The Dark Knight steel book. The Canadian version from FutureShop.I love the the front art work on this steelbook.

shdl83 · 11-10-2011, 04:19 AM

Still looking for pictures of the futureshop dark knight with the batman begins steelbook. Anyone have anything? Thanks.

bedouin · 11-10-2011, 04:55 AM

All 3 are from Canada. The Dark Knight that is open is the original from futureshop. The difference between that one and the re-release is it has a shiny finish and has the blu banner.

The new one doesn't have a blu banner and is a Matte finish to match the batman begins one. You can find those two on sites like amazon/futureshop/hmv i think if they are still available.

tsgee · 11-10-2011, 05:30 AM

Also the re-release of The Dark Knight is just a single disc. The original has the second disc.

shdl83 · 11-10-2011, 11:43 AM

Yeah I got the original Futureshop Release. Will definitely buy the other 2 as well

edgar-pr · 11-20-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tsgee

Also the re-release of The Dark Knight is just a single disc. The original has the second disc.

And the print quality and finish is way better. Nice and glossy

Billz · 11-20-2011, 04:14 PM

It's pretty much unanimous.

If you want the most out of a Dark Knight steelbook, hunt down the original 2 disc release by FutureShop.

Also, if you are OCD about the blu-ray and WB spine logos, and you want both films in steelbooks, get the original 2 disc FS Dark Knight steelbook, and the Batman Begins steelbook.

chipvideo · 11-20-2011, 04:54 PM

You can also see the difference in offset of the cycle in the two.

LaBoeuf · 11-20-2011, 06:28 PM

the original TDK (blue logo) is a 3 discs with 2 disc slot. the 3rd disc is a digital copy and comes in a white bluray sleeve. the latter TDK is only 1 disc with 1 disc slot. BB is a 1 disc with 1 disc slot. I currently have both TDK versions for sale, the limited edition I included the other 2 discs so its a 3 discs.

11-05-2011, 07:20 AM	#1
shdl83 Special Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:223 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:20	Batman Begins and the Dark Knight Hi, I was wondering how many versions of an English Batman Begins steelbook there are? All I know of is the one being sold on amazon.ca which only contains one disc. Also how many of the Dark Knight? I know the re-release without the blu strip which is only one disc and the Futureshop exclusive with 2 dics. Does anyone have the spines of the Batman Begins Canadian steelbook and the Dark Knight 2-Disc steelbook alongside each other? Thanks.

11-05-2011, 10:27 AM	#2
nametag Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:London, UK 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:506 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:4	Not sure about the 2 disc version, but I know the spines don't match up between the 1 disc Canadian versions... the Dark Knight one has the BD logo higher up the spine at a different angle, the text is not centred in the same way, and there's an image of Batman underneath. I can post a pic later today if you want. I think the 2 disc version has the blu strip at the top of the spine, and also has the BD logos at a different angle to Batman Begins as well. And I'm pretty sure the Canadian Batman Begins is the only English language steelbook of it around. Last edited by nametag; 11-05-2011 at 10:32 AM.

11-05-2011, 10:49 AM	#3
shdl83 Special Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:223 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:20	is there another batman begins steelbook or only the 1 disc version on amazo.ca

11-05-2011, 11:32 AM	#4
Borgschlumpf Expert Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Germany Blu-ray collection:99 Trading Score:96	theres a Batman Begins released in Japan in Dec. And theres the German double sided Steelbook with Batman Begins and Dark Knight

11-05-2011, 11:34 AM	#5
shdl83 Special Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:223 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:20	Is the Japan one completely in English?

11-05-2011, 11:42 AM	#6
shdl83 Special Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:223 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:20	When the Dark Knight Rises comes out, is it likely Japan will make a steelbook for that to complete the trilogy? Because if they dont then its disappointing if you buy it and then you have inconsistencies.

11-05-2011, 11:56 AM	#8
shdl83 Special Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:223 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:20	But it costs around $100USD to be shipped to Australia

11-05-2011, 02:11 PM	#9
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	I have couple of TDK / BB German Steelbook in my classifieds at a very reasonable price.

11-09-2011, 07:06 PM	#10
thor Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Nova Scotia, Canada Home Theater Gallery:39 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:511 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 29	I have The Dark Knight steel book. The Canadian version from FutureShop.I love the the front art work on this steelbook.

11-10-2011, 04:19 AM	#11
shdl83 Special Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:223 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:20	Still looking for pictures of the futureshop dark knight with the batman begins steelbook. Anyone have anything? Thanks.

11-10-2011, 04:55 AM	#12
bedouin Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Alberta, Canada Blu-ray collection:46 Trading Score:4	All 3 are from Canada. The Dark Knight that is open is the original from futureshop. The difference between that one and the re-release is it has a shiny finish and has the blu banner. The new one doesn't have a blu banner and is a Matte finish to match the batman begins one. You can find those two on sites like amazon/futureshop/hmv i think if they are still available.

11-10-2011, 05:30 AM	#13
tsgee Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Canada Trading Score:80	Also the re-release of The Dark Knight is just a single disc. The original has the second disc.

11-10-2011, 11:43 AM	#14
shdl83 Special Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:223 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:20	Yeah I got the original Futureshop Release. Will definitely buy the other 2 as well

11-20-2011, 04:14 PM	#16
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	It's pretty much unanimous. If you want the most out of a Dark Knight steelbook, hunt down the original 2 disc release by FutureShop. Also, if you are OCD about the blu-ray and WB spine logos, and you want both films in steelbooks, get the original 2 disc FS Dark Knight steelbook, and the Batman Begins steelbook.

11-20-2011, 04:54 PM	#17
chipvideo Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Seattle Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:39 Trading Score:17	You can also see the difference in offset of the cycle in the two.

11-20-2011, 06:28 PM	#18
LaBoeuf Senior Member Member since:Jun 2011 Home Theater Gallery:41 4K collection:86 Blu-ray collection:121 Trading Score:7	the original TDK (blue logo) is a 3 discs with 2 disc slot. the 3rd disc is a digital copy and comes in a white bluray sleeve. the latter TDK is only 1 disc with 1 disc slot. BB is a 1 disc with 1 disc slot. I currently have both TDK versions for sale, the limited edition I included the other 2 discs so its a 3 discs.

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