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Volume11 · 02-19-2010, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

I'm probably going to get an Oppo soon. Maybe an 80 but more likely the 83.

Unless you have a 100' screen I would stick with the 80 and use the $200 you save on the mod chip.

ChadFL · 02-19-2010, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Volume11

Unless you have a 100' screen I would stick with the 80 and use the $200 you save on the mod chip.

All my Blu-Rays are either U.S. releases or region-free. Doubt I'll be needing a mod chip. But if I do would you know what they cost and if they are hard to install?

Sorry to get a little off-topic!

McCrutchy · 02-19-2010, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

A region-free blu-ray player is your friend, jacob. The Sherwood player on Amazon is a clone of one of the Momitsu machines but priced quite a bit lower. For all the money you've spent on importing those Studio Canal discs, I imagine you could save up for one, no?

As for Saló... I have the UK release from BFI and I think it's quite lovely! I have about 6 total BFI blu-rays so far and none of them have let me down. The picture quality is great, the extras are abundant, and the booklets are usually pretty darn thick.

CC

There always was something strange about you, ccfixx...

jacobsever · 02-19-2010, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

A region-free blu-ray player is your friend, jacob.

Instead of region free, what about just ordering a blu ray player from amazon.co.uk, and having one player for region A and another for region B?

There's no reason that wouldn't work is there?

*edit* I guess amazon.co.uk won't ship blu ray players to the states?
Anyone know of European electronics stores/websites that I could check?

buffetfroid · 02-19-2010, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jacobsever

Instead of region free, what about just ordering a blu ray player from amazon.co.uk, and having one player for region A and another for region B?

There's no reason that wouldn't work is there?

*edit* I guess amazon.co.uk won't ship blu ray players to the states?
Anyone know of European electronics stores/websites that I could check?

I think you're going to have voltage problems with that. Seems like a much bigger hassle than buying a region free player here or buying a mod.

I have the Oppo 83 and don't have the mod yet but plan to get it soon. I think it's $80 and is supposedly easy to install .

ccfixx · 02-19-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

There always was something strange about you, ccfixx...

I agree.

Criterion's original DVD release of "Saló" was the first Criterion DVD I ever purchased back in 199-whatever.

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KubrickFan · 02-19-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

The only thing Paramount did was handle distrbution I believe along with the packaging. The cover art is like that, since Paramount wanted that mainstream appeal while I wish Criterion did the coverart but other than that, the movie supplements themselves and transfer are all Criterion material. And I really liked that essay thing that was included.

No it isn't. Everything was already done by David Prior and his team when they decided it would be released by Criterion.

IronFingaz · 02-19-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobsever

Instead of region free, what about just ordering a blu ray player from amazon.co.uk, and having one player for region A and another for region B?

There's no reason that wouldn't work is there?

*edit* I guess amazon.co.uk won't ship blu ray players to the states?
Anyone know of European electronics stores/websites that I could check?

That's what i'm doing. I bought the Sony BDP S360 from Amazon.com and had it shipped to a friend of mine in CA. He's gonna ship it this weekend, i think.

That i know off, i will need a travel adapter and a power converter so i can get it from 2??V down to 120-125V.

Hopefully it works

RippdBD10101 · 02-19-2010, 05:40 PM

I JUST GOT MY REPLACEMENT CASES! And I only ordered them feb. 4th, pretty quick.

reallyagi · 02-19-2010, 05:41 PM

Got my copy of Lola Montes today.
It came with a sample of Vive Pro shampoo inside.

... smells nice ...

[fruitcake]

Vicon · 02-19-2010, 05:53 PM

Anyone have issues with their cases from recent releases? My Hunger case is ok, but on the front right bottom corner, it looks like it wasn't flat when the plastic cover for the artwork was melted to the case so that corner kind sticks up a bit.

Should I contact Criterion? It's kinda bad because the plastic ripples out from that corner instead of being flat.

kndy · 02-19-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by reallyagi

Got my copy of Lola Montes today.
It came with a sample of Vive Pro shampoo inside.

... smells nice ...

[fruitcake]

Of course, so you can have ravishing, fresh smelling hair like Lola. Err...unless your bald.

neo_reloaded · 02-19-2010, 09:04 PM

Is that a joke about perfume sample coming with Lola Montes?

Idioteque... · 02-19-2010, 10:19 PM

After viewing Benjamin Button, I now understand why Criterion got involved. This film is worthy of being in the Criterion collection.

wharf · 02-19-2010, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

After viewing Benjamin Button, I now understand why Criterion got involved. This film is worthy of being in the Criterion collection.

I disagree, but I still understand why they took on the project ($$$). Ben Button is the only Criterion Blu I refuse to buy, along with Monterey Pop.

jacobsever · 02-20-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by wharf

I disagree, but I still understand why they took on the project ($$$). Ben Button is the only Criterion Blu I refuse to buy, along with Monterey Pop.

What?
Why would you not want Monterey Pop? That was one of my first Criterion blus!

Idioteque... · 02-20-2010, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wharf

I disagree, but I still understand why they took on the project ($$$). Ben Button is the only Criterion Blu I refuse to buy, along with Monterey Pop.

Why? And you don't think Jimi Hendrix performing is worth it?

Edit: I saw him in another thread asking for a re-release of The Notebook. HE BETTER have a good defense.

wharf · 02-20-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jacobsever

What?
Why would you not want Monterey Pop? That was one of my first Criterion blus!

Hendrix is a great artist, no question about that, just not my cup of tea. Why buy something I'd never be interested in watching?

JJJ225 · 02-20-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

After viewing Benjamin Button, I now understand why Criterion got involved. This film is worthy of being in the Criterion collection.

They've caught a lot of flack for the film, but I really believe it is a movie that will age very well in the future and it's critical reception will only increase.

Trying to come up with some witty parallel between my use of "aging" and the film are hereby deemed unclever.

Vendetta-akk · 02-20-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by wharf

I disagree, but I still understand why they took on the project ($$$). Ben Button is the only Criterion Blu I refuse to buy, along with Monterey Pop.

Criterion release Armageddon. Any hope you might have had of them staying completely true to their Art House, Classics, and International Greats ideals went kaboom in a big Michael Bay style explosion with their release of that bomb.

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02-19-2010, 05:40 PM	#6209
RippdBD10101 Active Member Member since:Aug 2009	I JUST GOT MY REPLACEMENT CASES! And I only ordered them feb. 4th, pretty quick.

02-19-2010, 05:41 PM	#6210
reallyagi Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:182 Trading Score:5	Got my copy of Lola Montes today. It came with a sample of Vive Pro shampoo inside. ... smells nice ... [fruitcake]

02-19-2010, 05:53 PM	#6211
Vicon Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:278 Trading Score:39	Anyone have issues with their cases from recent releases? My Hunger case is ok, but on the front right bottom corner, it looks like it wasn't flat when the plastic cover for the artwork was melted to the case so that corner kind sticks up a bit. Should I contact Criterion? It's kinda bad because the plastic ripples out from that corner instead of being flat.

02-19-2010, 09:04 PM	#6213
neo_reloaded Banned Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:72	Is that a joke about perfume sample coming with Lola Montes?

02-19-2010, 10:19 PM	#6214
Idioteque... Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:140	After viewing Benjamin Button, I now understand why Criterion got involved. This film is worthy of being in the Criterion collection.

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