Halloween 4K UHD (1978)

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by JackTwist

Saw on Twitter than DiabolikDVD will be out until 10/5. If I’d known that was the case, I might have ordered elsewhere so the set would arrive on/near release day. I assume others that ordered 1-5 will be in a similar boat.

They still ship out products when the site is down. They just don't take new orders.

[dml1988]

Just wondering, if the Best Buy website says no copies anywhere around me, is that accurate or is it worth checking stores?

[Camellott89]

Originally Posted by dml1988

Just wondering, if the Best Buy website says no copies anywhere around me, is that accurate or is it worth checking stores?

Ensure that you’re zip is correct. I was getting that message, and changes my zip and found they had a few copies at my local location.

[avs commenter]

Wow does this new release help me out.

For the last few years I've been watching the UHD version while having the audio on mute. Meanwhile I have the laserdisc audio playing without the picture so I can get the original mono track. It's a real pain sometimes trying to sync them up.

[Croweyes1121]

Originally Posted by mar3o

I can't imagine anybody buying blu-rays regularly and not coming across fingerprints, smudges and scratches regularly. It happens to me all the time. Hold them under a light when you're inspecting them.

Sigh...I haven't had the issue. You could get them on every disc you buy; doesn't change the fact that I haven't experienced it personally. Either I'm lying or I'm just not observant...those the *only* two options? Or does each and every single disc out there necessary be riddled with scratches and fingerprints? I freely admitted that maybe I've just been incredibly lucky. I don't know what to tell you -- it just hasn't happened in my case.

[SleazyForWeasley]

Originally Posted by grodd

I would wait before making too many detailed claims with regards to the picture. Highdefdigest "screencaps" seem to have all kind of wierdness going on.

The screenshots from Silence of the Lambs seem to have some strange problems as well.

Check the Silence of the Lambs forum. There's a reason for how awful they look.

Originally Posted by Geoff D

They are not accurate in any way, shape or form. Please don't use them to assess the picture quality, not that SDR converted caps are 100% accurate even in the best hands because by definition they are not. But some people really are betterer at capping than others and the person doing those at HDD needs to stop.

[SleazyForWeasley]

Originally Posted by BijouMan

The Lionsgate disc is still in print.

Available ≠ In print

[JediJones77]

My local store had none a few hours ago, now they show it in stock.

[dcowboy7]

Was gonna ship it but its says 10/20 not next day as it usually is.

[oceanicflight_815]

I went to Best Buy and grabbed it. Can confirm that it’s not a J-card. It’s part of the slipbox.

[jstxanothrxstory]

Me seeing everyone talk about their Best Buys having it out early while Best Buy Canada doesn't even have the titles in their database for their website search:

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by Croweyes1121

Sigh...I haven't had the issue. You could get them on every disc you buy; doesn't change the fact that I haven't experienced it personally. Either I'm lying or I'm just not observant...those the *only* two options? Or does each and every single disc out there necessary be riddled with scratches and fingerprints? I freely admitted that maybe I've just been incredibly lucky. I don't know what to tell you -- it just hasn't happened in my case.

Well I wasn't accusing you of lying. I just said I can't imagine that, because of the bad luck I have with my discs. I wish I was so lucky. That being said, I'm certainly not the only one that has issues with scratched discs, as the forum is full of complaints. I think the factories are too rough with these discs, and perhaps the scratch coating is not as good on some discs.

No big surprise though that both BillieCassin and Jay H. liked your post. They'll both take any chance they get to disqualify anything I say. And they're both big fans of Shout. Which is fine - I like them too, when they aren't screwing something up.

[cuzzin]

Originally Posted by jstxanothrxstory

Me seeing everyone talk about their Best Buys having it out early while Best Buy Canada doesn't even have the titles in their database for their website search:

That's me seeing people pick it up from Best Buy a week early; meanwhile my Shout-direct order has yet to ship.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by JackTwist

Saw on Twitter than DiabolikDVD will be out until 10/5. If I’d known that was the case, I might have ordered elsewhere so the set would arrive on/near release day. I assume others that ordered 1-5 will be in a similar boat.

Originally Posted by flash.over

FFS. And of course they don’t refund actual money back.

Diabolik as of early this morning stated they do NOT have any of them in stock at this time… so I wasn’t expecting them to be shipped by the 5th anyhow. Also take in the fact even Scream didn’t have stock for Halloween 2

As long as I get nice minty copies I don’t mind the wait.

I’m not even watching them until Halloween Oct 31st.

I’m doing this order

Halloween 4
Halloween 5
Halloween 3
Halloween
Halloween 2

[Nick Ray]

Originally Posted by JediJones77

My local store had none a few hours ago, now they show it in stock.

Same here. I would just check online periodically for those anxious to get this prior to next week.

[JCRW82]

Originally Posted by jstxanothrxstory

Me seeing everyone talk about their Best Buys having it out early while Best Buy Canada doesn't even have the titles in their database for their website search:

Best Buy Canada sucks, especially for movies. Last time I went in there was to get a toaster and they had 1 display shelf for movies. The music and movie section used to take up 1/4 of the store.

[BillieCassin]

Originally Posted by Croweyes1121

Or does each and every single disc out there necessary be riddled with scratches and fingerprints? I freely admitted that maybe I've just been incredibly lucky. I don't know what to tell you -- it just hasn't happened in my case.

I have the same experience. I probably average 2-3+ new Blu's a week, and I have yet to find any with fingerprints, ever. It's been at least a couple of years since I had any scratches - I can't even remember the last time I got a disc that was loose in the package.

I did get a blob of what I believe was glue on a disc last year - I just used some Novus plastic cleaner and it came right off. And like you, I am pretty anal about my discs - which is why I have a spray bottle of said plastic cleaner and microfiber cloths in a kit with my collection, for when I (or usually a guest LOL) mess up and get our fingerprints on it.

I guess we are just very lucky? I'd never discount the experiences others have, so I don't usually mention it - but just wanted to say, since folks seem to be giving you a hard time about it - you aren't alone, LOL.

[tazz13]

I'm assuming no one who ordered through Amazon Canada has had their order ship yet? I should have just paid the extra $100 and went through Shout

[crutzulee]

I can't say whether or not my discs have had smudges or finger prints on them as I can't say that I've ever inspected them.

I do know that nobody treats their stuff worse than me so I know that the one time I've had an irreparable problem with a disc (IB from the Tarantino box set) it had to have been down to me.

I've really become less and less precious with my stuff. I have the 15 disc set of HALLOWEEN. I've watched 1,2 ,4 and the zombie flicks twice each and the rest only once when I first ripped it open and marathoned them. I've never watched the SEASON OF THE WITCH disc. I've watched my f13 box set once as well. I'll keep both sets so my kids can watch the installments I'll never watch again but truthfully once I get the ones I want from both series on UHD, there's a very good chance that none of the disc's from either series will be watched again until I take both of them to the local thrift store (valumart in Toronto) and donate them like I've done with so many LDs, DVDs and blurays before..

[jstxanothrxstory]

Originally Posted by JCRW82

Best Buy Canada sucks, especially for movies. Last time I went in there was to get a toaster and they had 1 display shelf for movies. The music and movie section used to take up 1/4 of the store.

Yeah, my local BBY has like... half of an aisle for all of their movies and that's about it. I do check it out on occasion simply because they at least carry new releases for 4K movies and sometimes they'll have the non-bilingual slips. But it's getting pretty depressing.

Originally Posted by tazz13

I'm assuming no one who ordered through Amazon Canada has had their order ship yet? I should have just paid the extra $100 and went through Shout

Nope. Thinking I may just cancel my Amazon order and place it through Shout.