10 years of Optimum HMV exclusives. - Blu-ray Forum

apmje · 02-01-2010, 01:49 PM

I've been searching everywhere for a list of all the blu rays which are part of the HMV exclusive 10 years of Optimum promotion. I have 4 of the titles with the silver sleeves and was after a list so I could finish it all off.

I have: This is England, Pans Labyrinth, Switchblade Romance and Persepolis and I know there is Wolf Creek, Elephant, 9 Songs and The Orphanage in this collection.

Does anyone have a definitive list? They are all numbered.

Thanks.

The Driver · 02-01-2010, 04:36 PM

10 Years 10 titles?

nametag · 02-01-2010, 05:16 PM

What are these releases, and what is the 'exclusive sleeve'? Do they all have that grey stripe along the top, because I don't actually like that... or do they have a slipcover (which isn't shown in the picture?)

blu_sharpy · 02-01-2010, 06:30 PM

They have the grey slip along the top and each spine is numbered. There is no Slipcover.

The Driver · 02-02-2010, 02:32 AM

Different artwork, different release dates but still the same basic (some 1080i) discs and rock bottom prices within days of release. I don't know why they bother but I suppose they want to keep their jobs and they'll do anything that looks new and might keep the shareholders happy.

HMV and Optimum have connections in other areas too but I think this 'exclusive' 10 Year thing (who's really heard of Optimum except their own staff?) is a damp squib.

Had it not been for the purchase of Optimum by Vivendi (posted the largest ever financial loss until RBS bank came along), Optimum's discs would have ended up in Poundland long ago.

blu_sharpy · 02-02-2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by The Driver

Different artwork, different release dates but still the same basic (some 1080i) discs and rock bottom prices within days of release. I don't know why they bother but I suppose they want to keep their jobs and they'll do anything that looks new and might keep the shareholders happy.

HMV and Optimum have connections in other areas too but I think this 'exclusive' 10 Year thing (who's really heard of Optimum except their own staff?) is a damp squib.

Had it not been for the purchase of Optimum by Vivendi (posted the largest ever financial loss until RBS bank came along), Optimum's discs would have ended up in Poundland long ago.

Not really, thanks to Optimum, many titles that didnt have a chance of being released have. Also, Optimum are a very respectable and reliable company that provide great discs but like every company, they have made their mistakes. If you know anything about film, then you know Optimum.

apmje · 02-02-2010, 08:02 AM

I know Optimum and they have a great release of films, The Pianist anyone?? I'm a big fan of alot of films that come out from them and the quality has been fairly consistant with all of the films I've bought by them! Only disapointment was This is England last night and that wasn't worse transfer I've ever seen.

astranovus · 02-03-2010, 12:28 AM

optimum have the rights for the Terminator 2 Blu Ray in Europe

Dwight Schrute · 02-03-2010, 10:01 AM

They would look nicer if they didn't have that silver bar.

Bruce Morrison · 02-03-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by apmje

I know Optimum and they have a great release of films, The Pianist anyone?? I'm a big fan of alot of films that come out from them and the quality has been fairly consistant with all of the films I've bought by them! Only disapointment was This is England last night and that wasn't worse transfer I've ever seen.

I assume you didn't buy 'The Three Burials Of Melquades Estrada'? That was released as 1080/50i and therefore runs at the wrong speed.

The Driver · 02-03-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by astranovus

optimum have the rights for the Terminator 2 Blu Ray in Europe

I don't think so. Optimum release it in the UK only as they're part of StudioCanal.

Optimum used to be a very small company until they were bought by Vivendi-Universal (who also own StudioCanal (who have a truly enormous catalogue of films including Terminator 2 -they actually own that film)).

I think they've done very well for the UK film fan but let's not view them with rose-tinted glasses as some if not all of their back catalogue Blurays have been utter crap for extras. In the main this is for finance reasons and laziness. The best stuff is just re-labelled French releases.

They release what they can get away with and even then it's all very secretive until the disc drops on our doorstep. Not much different to most other distributors.

Nice brand name and I hope Vivendi hold on to it.

Dwight Schrute · 02-04-2010, 02:05 PM

Brick is 1080i with no extras. May as well have not bothered releasing it...

The Driver · 08-04-2010, 10:26 AM

The Orphanage sleeve:

That was marked up at £10 in HMV but it went through at £7. They also had Elephant (10th) and other stuff but I didn't have time to browse.

I think HMV's bankers have forced them to rake through skips to sell of old stock because on the way out they had a load of those old James Bond attaché cases too.

If anyone in the USA/Canada would like that Blu-ray PM as I'm after a Superman Returns DVD (the one with the Science of Superman).

groundgamer · 08-04-2010, 10:50 AM

I don't like these, I'll be sticking with the originals.

Dwight Schrute · 08-04-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by groundgamer

I don't like these, I'll be sticking with the originals.

They would be a lot nicer if they didn't have that horrible silver strip!

groundgamer · 08-04-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Schrute

They would be a lot nicer if they didn't have that horrible silver strip!

Yeah, I don't get why they put things like these on special editions or exclusives, it's ugly and frankly looks out of place. If the silver strip wasn't there, I would have bought them just for there alternative cover arts.

Q? · 08-04-2010, 11:49 AM

How is the The Orphanage transfer? Is it the same as the one with red blacks?

Also, This Is England, hope it looks good, it's a must own.

Nyle · 02-16-2012, 08:36 AM

Does anyone have any of these releases that they would be willing to sell to me?

Nyle · 02-27-2012, 11:31 PM

Does anyone have a complete collection with a picture of them together? I mean the view of the spines on a shelf, thanks.

02-01-2010, 01:49 PM	#1
apmje Active Member Member since:Jan 2010	10 years of Optimum HMV exclusives. I've been searching everywhere for a list of all the blu rays which are part of the HMV exclusive 10 years of Optimum promotion. I have 4 of the titles with the silver sleeves and was after a list so I could finish it all off. I have: This is England, Pans Labyrinth, Switchblade Romance and Persepolis and I know there is Wolf Creek, Elephant, 9 Songs and The Orphanage in this collection. Does anyone have a definitive list? They are all numbered. Thanks.

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02-01-2010, 04:36 PM	#2
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	10 Years 10 titles?

02-01-2010, 05:16 PM	#3
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	What are these releases, and what is the 'exclusive sleeve'? Do they all have that grey stripe along the top, because I don't actually like that... or do they have a slipcover (which isn't shown in the picture?)

02-01-2010, 06:30 PM	#4
blu_sharpy Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:743 DVD collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:1	They have the grey slip along the top and each spine is numbered. There is no Slipcover.

02-02-2010, 02:32 AM	#5
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	Different artwork, different release dates but still the same basic (some 1080i) discs and rock bottom prices within days of release. I don't know why they bother but I suppose they want to keep their jobs and they'll do anything that looks new and might keep the shareholders happy. HMV and Optimum have connections in other areas too but I think this 'exclusive' 10 Year thing (who's really heard of Optimum except their own staff?) is a damp squib. Had it not been for the purchase of Optimum by Vivendi (posted the largest ever financial loss until RBS bank came along), Optimum's discs would have ended up in Poundland long ago.

02-02-2010, 08:02 AM	#7
apmje Active Member Member since:Jan 2010	I know Optimum and they have a great release of films, The Pianist anyone?? I'm a big fan of alot of films that come out from them and the quality has been fairly consistant with all of the films I've bought by them! Only disapointment was This is England last night and that wasn't worse transfer I've ever seen.

02-03-2010, 12:28 AM	#8
astranovus Junior Member Member since:Apr 2009	optimum have the rights for the Terminator 2 Blu Ray in Europe

02-03-2010, 10:01 AM	#9
Dwight Schrute Senior Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:The Schrute Farms Fact: Bears can climb faster than they can run. Trading Score:1	They would look nicer if they didn't have that silver bar.

02-04-2010, 02:05 PM	#12
Dwight Schrute Senior Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:The Schrute Farms Fact: Bears can climb faster than they can run. Trading Score:1	Brick is 1080i with no extras. May as well have not bothered releasing it...

08-04-2010, 10:26 AM	#13
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	The Orphanage sleeve: That was marked up at £10 in HMV but it went through at £7. They also had Elephant (10th) and other stuff but I didn't have time to browse. I think HMV's bankers have forced them to rake through skips to sell of old stock because on the way out they had a load of those old James Bond attaché cases too. If anyone in the USA/Canada would like that Blu-ray PM as I'm after a Superman Returns DVD (the one with the Science of Superman).

08-04-2010, 10:50 AM	#14
groundgamer Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2010 Location:United Kingdom Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray collection:474 Blu-ray reviews: 30	I don't like these, I'll be sticking with the originals.

08-04-2010, 11:49 AM	#17
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	How is the The Orphanage transfer? Is it the same as the one with red blacks? Also, This Is England, hope it looks good, it's a must own.

02-16-2012, 08:36 AM	#18
Nyle Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:111 DVD collection:74 Trading Score:6	Does anyone have any of these releases that they would be willing to sell to me?

02-27-2012, 11:31 PM	#19
Nyle Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:111 DVD collection:74 Trading Score:6	Does anyone have a complete collection with a picture of them together? I mean the view of the spines on a shelf, thanks.

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