Did you stay with the first Avatar release or upgrade to the CE? - Blu-ray Forum

Bishop_99 · 12-09-2010, 05:20 PM

If another Avatar thread is redundant and any Avatar discussion should only go into the main Avatar thread, please delete this thread. I was just curious in seeing how many people stayed with the original and how many upgraded to the Collector's Edition.

I skipped seeing Avatar in the theater and even though I knew they were going to double dip on Avatar in November, I decided to blind buy the first bare bones release of the movie. I only bought the movie because of all the hype it received and I ended up enjoying it. Since I already had the movie and I rarely watch the special features, I was happy with the original release and felt no need to buy the collector's edition.

What did you do?

Blu-Benny · 12-09-2010, 05:24 PM

i had the 1st and upgraded.

sold the 1st in the $10 thread.

nolfoc · 12-09-2010, 05:25 PM

i had the first and upgraded.. gave my first copy to my little brother

MaCruz · 12-09-2010, 05:26 PM

I had the 1st release. I bought the CE.

Now I have a member trading a BD for my 1st release.

wallendo · 12-09-2010, 05:27 PM

I personally do not this this a "frequent re-watching" film and didn't "upgrade". Maybe when I get a 3D projector in a few years, I will reconsider.

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 12-09-2010, 05:28 PM

There is no option for me on the poll. I skipped the bare bones and plan to get the CE but i want to wait till it hits under $20 becuase i am not in a hurry.

vega2K · 12-09-2010, 05:28 PM

I purchased a used version of Avatar CE, came in near mint condition from gohastings.com. $25 was just too much for me but $18 was more like it. I am very glad I bought it. So far, the alternate beginning on earth, really made a difference for me, I haven't watched the whole thing yet. I felt we were introduced too fast to the character and didn't have much character development. With this new version, you really see where he is coming from and understand his motivation and actions much better. Also, I know/think the transfer is the same as the regular version, but for some reason I was more impressed with the CE .

Trekkie313 · 12-09-2010, 05:34 PM

I'm not gonna bother since I loathe the movie and didn't really buy it in the first place. My dad never really trusts reviews or instinct.

AikonEnt · 12-09-2010, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmyOfDarknessAW

There is no option for me on the poll. I skipped the bare bones and plan to get the CE but i want to wait till it hits under $20 becuase i am not in a hurry.

This

Bishop_99 · 12-09-2010, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmyOfDarknessAW

There is no option for me on the poll. I skipped the bare bones and plan to get the CE but i want to wait till it hits under $20 becuase i am not in a hurry.

Damn it I missed that option

. I should have also added the "I bought the original but I'll upgrade to the 3-D release once i get a 3D HDTV for free." Next time I'll add even better options

I would seriously like that option lol

Tech-UK · 12-09-2010, 05:40 PM

Going to stick with my "bare bones" steelbook release

. For me, thats enough.

goodstuff · 12-09-2010, 05:41 PM

Sticking with the original. Never been a fan of extras and the movie was just decent, so I'm content.

Gone2HiDef · 12-09-2010, 05:42 PM

I'm a double-dipper. Gave my movie only disc to my family who just bought a Blu-ray player.

OG Pooh · 12-09-2010, 05:48 PM

I don't even know why I bought the original BD release. I definitely will not be buying any newer ones.

Atreyu · 12-09-2010, 05:49 PM

I double dipped because I loved the movie and due to an error on Amazon's part the barebones release only cost me five dollars,

OG Pooh · 12-09-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OG Pooh

I don't even know why I bought the original BD release. I definitely will not be buying any newer ones.

Actually, I do remember why I bought it. For the same reason I bought Speed Racer... The eye candy and absolutely nothing else.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 12-09-2010, 05:58 PM

I skipped the barebones release and waiting for the CE to drop below $20.

JediFonger · 12-09-2010, 06:07 PM

the current BD3D panasonic exclusive is still only the theatrical cut right? i want the 16additional extended minutes to be in BD3D as well.

Avatar3D extended+all the bonus already released here and BDLive all wrapped into a single ultimate boxset.

and THAT as far as i know is not released yet.

bhampton · 12-09-2010, 06:14 PM

I got the original release and I'm fine with that.

I tend to prefer the version I saw in the "real" theaters if it's a movie I saw in "real" theaters and I did see Avatar at a theater.

I would pick up a extended cut (to check it out) if I found it used and stupidly cheap. I'm in no hurry though. I didn't even rent the new one.

Marcus Wright · 12-09-2010, 06:15 PM

I stayed with the old version.

View Poll Results: Did you double dip and bought the CE of Avatar?
No, I'm staying with the bare bones version.	81	21.60%
Yes, I double dipped and bought the CE.	141	37.60%
I skipped the original release and only bought the CE.	84	22.40%
I bought the bare bones release but will only upgrade when the 3-D version is widely available.	14	3.73%
I will not buy Avatar until the 3-D version is widely available.	15	4.00%
None of the above, I dislike Avatar.	40	10.67%
Voters: 375. You may not vote on this poll

12-09-2010, 05:20 PM	#1
Bishop_99 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Hialeah, Fl 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:580 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:18	Did you stay with the first Avatar release or upgrade to the CE? If another Avatar thread is redundant and any Avatar discussion should only go into the main Avatar thread, please delete this thread. I was just curious in seeing how many people stayed with the original and how many upgraded to the Collector's Edition. I skipped seeing Avatar in the theater and even though I knew they were going to double dip on Avatar in November, I decided to blind buy the first bare bones release of the movie. I only bought the movie because of all the hype it received and I ended up enjoying it. Since I already had the movie and I rarely watch the special features, I was happy with the original release and felt no need to buy the collector's edition. What did you do?

12-09-2010, 05:24 PM	#2
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	i had the 1st and upgraded. sold the 1st in the $10 thread.

12-09-2010, 05:25 PM	#3
nolfoc Banned Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 108 Trading Score:49	i had the first and upgraded.. gave my first copy to my little brother

12-09-2010, 05:26 PM	#4
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	I had the 1st release. I bought the CE. Now I have a member trading a BD for my 1st release.

12-09-2010, 05:27 PM	#5
wallendo Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southeastern NC 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:1027 DVD collection:7 MA collection:3 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4	I personally do not this this a "frequent re-watching" film and didn't "upgrade". Maybe when I get a 3D projector in a few years, I will reconsider.

12-09-2010, 05:28 PM	#6
ArmyOfDarknessAW Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Moosic, PA Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:64	There is no option for me on the poll. I skipped the bare bones and plan to get the CE but i want to wait till it hits under $20 becuase i am not in a hurry.

12-09-2010, 05:28 PM	#7
vega2K Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:68 Blu-ray collection:345 Trading Score:228	I purchased a used version of Avatar CE, came in near mint condition from gohastings.com. $25 was just too much for me but $18 was more like it. I am very glad I bought it. So far, the alternate beginning on earth, really made a difference for me, I haven't watched the whole thing yet. I felt we were introduced too fast to the character and didn't have much character development. With this new version, you really see where he is coming from and understand his motivation and actions much better. Also, I know/think the transfer is the same as the regular version, but for some reason I was more impressed with the CE .

12-09-2010, 05:34 PM	#8
Trekkie313 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1650 DVD collection:547 Digital collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:59	I'm not gonna bother since I loathe the movie and didn't really buy it in the first place. My dad never really trusts reviews or instinct.

12-09-2010, 05:40 PM	#11
Tech-UK Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:96 4K collection:215 Blu-ray collection:1167 Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:23	Going to stick with my "bare bones" steelbook release . For me, thats enough.

12-09-2010, 05:41 PM	#12
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Sticking with the original. Never been a fan of extras and the movie was just decent, so I'm content.

12-09-2010, 05:42 PM	#13
Gone2HiDef Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:759 DVD collection:169 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I'm a double-dipper. Gave my movie only disc to my family who just bought a Blu-ray player.

12-09-2010, 05:48 PM	#14
OG Pooh Banned Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Hudson Valley, NY Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:132	I don't even know why I bought the original BD release. I definitely will not be buying any newer ones.

12-09-2010, 05:49 PM	#15
Atreyu Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:370 Blu-ray collection:1876 DVD collection:619 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 293 Trading Score:4	I double dipped because I loved the movie and due to an error on Amazon's part the barebones release only cost me five dollars,

12-09-2010, 05:58 PM	#17
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	I skipped the barebones release and waiting for the CE to drop below $20.

12-09-2010, 06:07 PM	#18
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1350 DVD collection:144 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	the current BD3D panasonic exclusive is still only the theatrical cut right? i want the 16additional extended minutes to be in BD3D as well. Avatar3D extended+all the bonus already released here and BDLive all wrapped into a single ultimate boxset. and THAT as far as i know is not released yet.

12-09-2010, 06:14 PM	#19
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I got the original release and I'm fine with that. I tend to prefer the version I saw in the "real" theaters if it's a movie I saw in "real" theaters and I did see Avatar at a theater. I would pick up a extended cut (to check it out) if I found it used and stupidly cheap. I'm in no hurry though. I didn't even rent the new one.

12-09-2010, 06:15 PM	#20
Marcus Wright Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2010 Location:Toronto, Canada Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:143 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:23	I stayed with the old version.

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