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Old 03-25-2011, 10:22 PM   #1
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So we're 5 years (give or take) into Blu-ray's lifespan, and much like DVD, many of those older releases are sub-standard (PQ/AQ/extras) in comparison to what has been released recently, with some exceptions (*cough*Grindhouse*cough*). So which BDs in your collection would you double-dip on? Here's a few (and why).

G.A.R.'s Dawn of The Dead - I want all 3 cuts (it's unlikely that they'd include it, but the extended mall hrs fan edit would be an awesome addition too), better PQ/AQ would be nice also (although I'm not unhappy w/ it).
Dog Soldiers - PQ is awful even for 16mm, and some special features would be nice.
The Hannibal Lector Collection:
Manhunter - extras and possibly the director's cut.
Silence of The Lambs - PQ could be improved.
Hannibal - PQ is a travesty, needs extras.
The Return of The Living Dead - I'd love if they finally gave us the director's (workprint) cut.
Friday The 13th pt. 3D - ditch the anaglyph and put out a 3D HD BD.
Evil Dead II - better PQ, and could we possibly get a decent retrospect doc?
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Old 03-25-2011, 10:44 PM   #2
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Kill Bill - when the Whole Bloody Affair finally gets a release (technically not a double dip..)
Dark Knight - I don't have BB, so when they release a complete set after TDKR, I'll probably get that
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Old 03-25-2011, 10:50 PM   #3
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Goodfellas, for lossless audio. In a New York minute.
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Old 03-25-2011, 10:50 PM   #4
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I would gladly pick up Batman Begins if they give it a better transfer and better audio.
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Old 03-25-2011, 10:52 PM   #5
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Kill Bill - when the Whole Bloody Affair finally gets a release (technically not a double dip..)
I'm waiting for that too

Lethal Weapon Box set 1-4 (the set is released in UK and US is getting a release, but I wish they were new transfers)

Interview with the Vampire (NEED LOSSLESS AUDIO)

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Old 03-25-2011, 10:54 PM   #6
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I haven't single-dipped on any discs I consider low quality, but I would happily buy many of the movies Warner crapped onto bit-starved BD25 platters with lossy audio if they put out proper versions.
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Old 03-25-2011, 11:37 PM   #7
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Got LOTR as a gift but I'll buy the EE version when it comes out.
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Old 03-25-2011, 11:59 PM   #8
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Goodfellas, for lossless audio. In a New York minute.
And for a remaster. The Billy Batts scene in the bar is atrocious with its pixelation.
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Old 03-26-2011, 12:18 AM   #9
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There's quite a few titles waiting for a new, improved edition, but it wouldn't really be double-dipping for me, because I am holding out on them and never got to buy them.

The only one actually in my collection that I can think of would be SPEED RACER with a nice batch of extra features and, of course, lossless audio.
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Old 03-26-2011, 12:55 AM   #10
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Yeah, as I got more educated on the medium (thanks in no small part to blu-ray.com.....shameless suck-up ended) I stopped buying every single catalog release day 1 and started waiting for reviews. That's not to say I agree w/ every review I've read here or elsewhere, but at least now I'm going in knowing what to expect (the 3D BD of My Bloody Valentine comes to mind, where the reviews talked of how bad the ghosting was, which I did notice on my dad's first gen Samsung set, but when watched on my Panasonic 50VT25 I was pleasantly surprised to see that almost all the ghosting was non-existent). Like a few have mentioned, I too have steered clear of many of WB's "lossy" platters (which sucks because I really wanted Interview w/ The Vampire as well as the Lethal Weapon films). A couple more I may double-dip on....

Robocop - While I don't hate the PQ as much as others do, the lack of any features is the main reason I'm still holding on to my Criterion DVD (that and it's a Criterion DVD).
True Romance - I still have yet to see as an egregious use of DNR/EE on any other BD (and I own Predator:UHE).
House of 1000 Corpses - I might be enticed by a lossless audio track, but the unrated director's cut would make it a day one purchase.
The Devil's Rejects - Lossless audio and the excellent "making of" doc, please.
Silent Hill - I read somewhere that there was a 3hr version, but having a disc w/ all of the extras from the DVD release would be nice (maybe w/ the new movie in production, Sony might get off their asses and deliver).
Sleepy Hollow - Is there any other release thats screaming for lossless audio more than this?
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Old 03-26-2011, 01:17 AM   #11
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Quote:
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Yeah, as I got more educated on the medium (thanks in no small part to blu-ray.com.....shameless suck-up ended) I stopped buying every single catalog release day 1 and started waiting for reviews. That's not to say I agree w/ every review I've read here or elsewhere, but at least now I'm going in knowing what to expect (the 3D BD of My Bloody Valentine comes to mind, where the reviews talked of how bad the ghosting was, which I did notice on my dad's first gen Samsung set, but when watched on my Panasonic 50VT25 I was pleasantly surprised to see that almost all the ghosting was non-existent). Like a few have mentioned, I too have steered clear of many of WB's "lossy" platters (which sucks because I really wanted Interview w/ The Vampire as well as the Lethal Weapon films). A couple more I may double-dip on....

Robocop - While I don't hate the PQ as much as others do, the lack of any features is the main reason I'm still holding on to my Criterion DVD (that and it's a Criterion DVD).
True Romance - I still have yet to see as an egregious use of DNR/EE on any other BD (and I own Predator:UHE).
House of 1000 Corpses - I might be enticed by a lossless audio track, but the unrated director's cut would make it a day one purchase.
The Devil's Rejects - Lossless audio and the excellent "making of" doc, please.
Silent Hill - I read somewhere that there was a 3hr version, but having a disc w/ all of the extras from the DVD release would be nice (maybe w/ the new movie in production, Sony might get off their asses and deliver).
Sleepy Hollow - Is there any other release thats screaming for lossless audio more than this?
I so agree about True Romance. I own it because I love the movie and it was under $10, but I would be all over a new, better release. I hope it happens.

I'll add Master and Commander. I would love a high quality, all out release of that movie.
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Old 03-26-2011, 01:36 AM   #12
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The Road Warrior. The audio is horrid, and the video could use some work too. I would buy this again.
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Old 03-26-2011, 01:56 AM   #13
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Definitely
-Kingdom of Heaven with all the missing special features,
-The Terminator in its possibly highest quality,
-Black Hawk Down extended cut, whichever version it was that was longer than the theatrical,
and of course, the upcoming
-Criterion release of Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas
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Old 03-26-2011, 02:06 AM   #14
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I've already double dipped once and that was on The Departed. I bought the steelbook cause i thought it looked awesome and it was under $15.

I really dont plan on double dipping on any of my other blu-ray titles for quite some time...would rather focus on adding more titles to my DVD/BR library.
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Old 03-26-2011, 02:16 AM   #15
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The Fifth Element with better picture if possible. Slipcover will be nice too
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Old 03-26-2011, 02:18 AM   #16
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I bought the barebones of Avatar and the Collectors Edition and then I got the 3D version from Panasonic for buy the TC-P50VT25.
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Old 03-26-2011, 02:20 AM   #17
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Machete. If an unrated edition ever comes out.
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Old 03-26-2011, 02:21 AM   #18
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I would buy a Deluxe Edition of Black Hawk Down if it ever comes out.
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Old 03-26-2011, 02:31 AM   #19
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I'd double dip for Peter Jackson's King Kong if it was released with a 2nd BD that collected all of the extras from the various DVDs currently spread over no fewer than 6 discs!

I would've been happy to double dip on a special edition box set of Kubrick's films with new extras and transfers, so the announced set a huge disappointment.
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Old 03-26-2011, 03:48 AM   #20
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If they released the SING-A-LONG version with all the new animated grafics, I would double-dip on GREASE.

Yes, GREASE is STILL the word.
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