A Nightmare on Elm Street - Complete Set - Blu-ray Forum

AmrlKJaneway · 01-26-2012, 08:23 PM

This is available in Australia. At JB Hi-fi, and that's the only place I've seen it.

But, I have not bought it. Why? Well, a couple of reasons...

1. This isn't listed on this site at all. The first three came out slowly, I imagine the rest are on the way. But I have no confirmation that the others have been released/remastered in HD.

2. There's two movies on each disk. This seems a little dodgy. I know they're ninety minute films, and all three and a half hours of King Kong fit on one disk with glorious HD resolution, but still, I smell something fishy...

So, my question is; Is this a real BD? Has anyone outside of Australia (or even outside of JB Hi-fi shoppers) heard of this? I don't want to waste my money on a bunch of DVD quality films published on a BD, when the real thing comes out at some later date in the future.

Thanks all.

Mondo Bizarro · 01-26-2012, 08:34 PM

A region-free box set has been available in the UK since this past October...

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Nig...Blu-ray/25704/

AmrlKJaneway · 01-26-2012, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mondo Bizarro

A region-free box set has been available in the UK since this past October...

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Nig...Blu-ray/25704/

Wow! Thank you!
That's the one!
Shows how good at searching I am...

Do you own this, Mondo? Is it an improvement over the DVD set?

nocomments87 · 01-26-2012, 08:37 PM

I have the UK release, which should be the same as the Australian release, and I can tell you that you have nothing to worry about when buying it. The disc breakdown is like this: Disc 1: Part 1 (same exact disc as the standalone release of Part 1...same transfer, same extras, same everything...only difference is the disc art). Disc 2: Parts 2 and 3 (these are all BD-50's, so it's not farfetched to see 2 movies on a BD-50 with no extras, and still have the HD quality you'd expect from Blu-ray...plus, the US release of 2 and 3 is also on one disc...so this is basically the same disc as that, just with different disc art again...more than likely, if parts 4-7 get releases down the line, they'll be nothing more than the same discs featured on the UK and Australian Complete Collection). Disc 3: Parts 4 and 5, Disc 4: Parts 6 and 7. Disc 5 is a DVD disc which has the remaining extras. The extras are pretty much carried over from the 1999 box set, but also contains one new featurette, and 2 episodes of Freddy's Nightmares.

If you enjoy the movies, then the set is a no-brainer...definitely get it. You won't regret your purchase...

Mondo Bizarro · 01-26-2012, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmrlKJaneway

Wow! Thank you!
That's the one!
Shows how good at searching I am...

Do you own this, Mondo? Is it an improvement over the DVD set?

My pleasure. Easy enough to miss. No, I haven't imported it as of yet, but I've heard good things. I'm kind of on the fence since I have the first 3, so I may just end up waiting.

AmrlKJaneway · 01-26-2012, 08:55 PM

Excellent! Thanks guys!

Got bills at the moment, plus Transformers 3 and Star Wars 3D come out on the same day in a couple of weeks, but in the weeks following that this should be in my collection!

mzupeman · 01-26-2012, 08:59 PM

I also have this. Leap and bounds better than the DVD, with the exception of New Nightmare which isn't much better than the DVD picture quality wise. Other than that, it's a solid set.

And don't worry, all the discs are going to be the same as we might get in the States eventually. The disc for 2 and 3 have been confirmed to be the same between the single US release and the boxed set in the UK.

EDIT: Oh, except for the final disc which is for supplemental material (there's supplemental material across the blu-rays too though), and that DVD of special features IS a PAL DVD.

Vorhees13 · 01-27-2012, 02:07 PM

I wanted to pull the trigger on this, but I have decided to wait for the US release for the following reasons.

1. Based on reviewes of the UK set, people are saying part 4 is VERY dark, so I am hoping that is fixed for the US release/

2. This is the biggest reason, I really hope that the "Never Sleep Again" Doc. is included. That is an amazing Documentary and it would be a great addition to the "Complete" box.

01-26-2012, 08:23 PM	#1
AmrlKJaneway Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Brisbane, Australia	A Nightmare on Elm Street - Complete Set This is available in Australia. At JB Hi-fi, and that's the only place I've seen it. But, I have not bought it. Why? Well, a couple of reasons... 1. This isn't listed on this site at all. The first three came out slowly, I imagine the rest are on the way. But I have no confirmation that the others have been released/remastered in HD. 2. There's two movies on each disk. This seems a little dodgy. I know they're ninety minute films, and all three and a half hours of King Kong fit on one disk with glorious HD resolution, but still, I smell something fishy... So, my question is; Is this a real BD? Has anyone outside of Australia (or even outside of JB Hi-fi shoppers) heard of this? I don't want to waste my money on a bunch of DVD quality films published on a BD, when the real thing comes out at some later date in the future. Thanks all.

01-26-2012, 08:59 PM	#7
mzupeman Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Upstate New York 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:1669 DVD collection:173 Digital collection:589 Trading Score:7	I also have this. Leap and bounds better than the DVD, with the exception of New Nightmare which isn't much better than the DVD picture quality wise. Other than that, it's a solid set. And don't worry, all the discs are going to be the same as we might get in the States eventually. The disc for 2 and 3 have been confirmed to be the same between the single US release and the boxed set in the UK. EDIT: Oh, except for the final disc which is for supplemental material (there's supplemental material across the blu-rays too though), and that DVD of special features IS a PAL DVD. Last edited by mzupeman; 01-26-2012 at 09:01 PM.

01-26-2012, 08:34 PM	#2
Mondo Bizarro Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Not of This Earth Blu-ray collection:1008 Trading Score:6	A region-free box set has been available in the UK since this past October... https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Nig...Blu-ray/25704/

01-26-2012, 08:37 PM	#4
nocomments87 Member Member since:Nov 2010 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:557 DVD collection:211 Digital collection:1	I have the UK release, which should be the same as the Australian release, and I can tell you that you have nothing to worry about when buying it. The disc breakdown is like this: Disc 1: Part 1 (same exact disc as the standalone release of Part 1...same transfer, same extras, same everything...only difference is the disc art). Disc 2: Parts 2 and 3 (these are all BD-50's, so it's not farfetched to see 2 movies on a BD-50 with no extras, and still have the HD quality you'd expect from Blu-ray...plus, the US release of 2 and 3 is also on one disc...so this is basically the same disc as that, just with different disc art again...more than likely, if parts 4-7 get releases down the line, they'll be nothing more than the same discs featured on the UK and Australian Complete Collection). Disc 3: Parts 4 and 5, Disc 4: Parts 6 and 7. Disc 5 is a DVD disc which has the remaining extras. The extras are pretty much carried over from the 1999 box set, but also contains one new featurette, and 2 episodes of Freddy's Nightmares. If you enjoy the movies, then the set is a no-brainer...definitely get it. You won't regret your purchase...

01-26-2012, 08:55 PM	#6
AmrlKJaneway Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Brisbane, Australia	Excellent! Thanks guys! Got bills at the moment, plus Transformers 3 and Star Wars 3D come out on the same day in a couple of weeks, but in the weeks following that this should be in my collection!

01-27-2012, 02:07 PM	#8
Vorhees13 Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Huntersville, NC - Originally from MA Blu-ray collection:241	I wanted to pull the trigger on this, but I have decided to wait for the US release for the following reasons. 1. Based on reviewes of the UK set, people are saying part 4 is VERY dark, so I am hoping that is fixed for the US release/ 2. This is the biggest reason, I really hope that the "Never Sleep Again" Doc. is included. That is an amazing Documentary and it would be a great addition to the "Complete" box.

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