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jkoffman · 10-28-2021, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Barnes and Noble Criterion Sale Thread is Live

The THREAD is live, not the sale. You threw me for a sec.

MifuneFan · 10-28-2021, 04:35 PM

Shell is back making Criterion B&N threads, the world is healing

Jaymole · 10-28-2021, 05:04 PM

People have been complaining/begging Criterion for years to release films on 4K and when they finally do they won't buy them unless they are 50% off right out of the gate.

I for one will give Criterion time before they include them in these sales.

MifuneFan · 10-28-2021, 05:08 PM

Mulvaney's inbox going to be blowing up this time tomorrow.

hariseldon · 10-28-2021, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bergman864

Has anybody contacted Barnes & Noble or someone on the forum affiliated with them to check and see if this bit of information is true?

Easier just to wait 11 hours

lilboyblu · 10-28-2021, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hariseldon

Easier just to wait 11 hours

Two people have already gotten confirmation that 4K is excluded.

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Chocolat received word from a BN employee that UHD is excluded.

Edit: BN says no UHD via chat
https://i.imgur.com/34twcRa.png

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Originally Posted by chocolat

my local B&N the person working said the 4k releases will not be part of the sale or have sale prices. They got the request direct from Criterion

yoloswegmaster420 · 10-28-2021, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lilboyblu

Two people have already gotten confirmation that it’s not happening.

Who's the second person?

MifuneFan · 10-28-2021, 05:15 PM

It's possible going to 4K was a large initial investment for Criterion, and selling them at half-off on day one would hurt them financially. Or perhaps they want to get a more accurate gauge of the demand for the format, independent of any sales. Of course, if either of those happen to be the case, they could have easily just started their 4K line in December instead. Then we wouldn't know their stance on discounts until February at the earliest.

lilboyblu · 10-28-2021, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by yoloswegmaster420

Who's the second person?

That imgur chat link posted by shell. You have to click on it.

regeyer · 10-28-2021, 05:51 PM

I have a UHD player (OPPO), but the HDTV it's connected to is a Panasonic Plasma (1080p). I was thinking I might upgrade to a 4K LG OLED, but with the apparent pricing scheme on these Criterion 4K releases I won't even consider 4K releases at this time.

Yes, I realize that there are many 4K releases by other studios. In fact, I already have a few. I'm just not in any rush to dump my Panny.

BTW, we have other 4K screens in the house, but none are OLED and none compare to my Panny Plasma.

meckel · 10-28-2021, 05:56 PM

The only way excluding the 4k titles from the BN sale makes sense to me is if they are not going to carry them in stores and either they decided to not include them as a result or Criterion told them that if that are not in stores they are not part of the sale.

Just my thoughts

Want to add at my local Barnes & Noble they carry very few if any 4k discs

Gacivory · 10-28-2021, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It's possible going to 4K was a large initial investment for Criterion, and selling them at half-off on day one would hurt them financially. Or perhaps they want to get a more accurate gauge of the demand for the format, independent of any sales. Of course, if either of those happen to be the case, they could have easily just started their 4K line in December instead. Then we wouldn't know their stance on discounts until February at the earliest.

to get paranoid for a second. What if this is a way to hurt the 4k sales, and to say they aren't worth itbecasue they aren't selling, and then stop making them?

ShellOilJunior · 10-28-2021, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaymole

People have been complaining/begging Criterion for years to release films on 4K and when they finally do they won't buy them unless they are 50% off right out of the gate.

I for one will give Criterion time before they include them in these sales.

Kane and Mulholland Dr will be mine - sale or no sale. I was calling for UHD for the longest time so I'll be there to support it.

jkoffman · 10-28-2021, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

to get paranoid for a second. What if this is a way to hurt the 4k sales, and to say they aren't worth itbecasue they aren't selling, and then stop making them?

Yeah, I’m sure Criterion have no interest in making a profit and have only released UHD for the long con to their customers.

tama · 10-28-2021, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

to get paranoid for a second. What if this is a way to hurt the 4k sales, and to say they aren't worth itbecasue they aren't selling, and then stop making them?

I wouldn't think so. They could have always just avoided it like they had been for the last few years.

If they're not included in the sale so be it. Just got my 50.00 gift from the point from their last flash sale. At least covers Kane. I'll pick up Mulholland Drive and Menace. Will pass on Gems.

I'll likely wait till CC next flash sale though before picking up anymore. If they're not a part of that sale I'm going to have to be really picky on what titles get priority.

Gacivory · 10-28-2021, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jkoffman

Yeah, I’m sure Criterion have no interest in making a profit and have only released UHD for the long con to their customers.

No ones accused me of being logical just paranoid.

gbm82 · 10-28-2021, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

No ones accused me of being logical just paranoid.

Lannister1098 · 10-29-2021, 04:06 AM

Almost sale time. What are you guys planning on getting?

hariseldon · 10-29-2021, 04:33 AM

A few of the prices are changing -- maybe 25% just scanning a couple pages

Mulholland Drive 4K is 50% off so there's hope

Jr7936 · 10-29-2021, 04:36 AM

I placed a preorder for mulholland just in case it was a glich in system

10-28-2021, 05:56 PM	#209151
meckel Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Nashville, TN 4K collection:776 Blu-ray collection:3057	UHD BN Sale The only way excluding the 4k titles from the BN sale makes sense to me is if they are not going to carry them in stores and either they decided to not include them as a result or Criterion told them that if that are not in stores they are not part of the sale. Just my thoughts Want to add at my local Barnes & Noble they carry very few if any 4k discs

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10-28-2021, 04:35 PM	#209142
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Shell is back making Criterion B&N threads, the world is healing

10-28-2021, 05:04 PM	#209143
Jaymole Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:5	People have been complaining/begging Criterion for years to release films on 4K and when they finally do they won't buy them unless they are 50% off right out of the gate. I for one will give Criterion time before they include them in these sales.

10-28-2021, 05:08 PM	#209144
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Mulvaney's inbox going to be blowing up this time tomorrow.

10-28-2021, 05:15 PM	#209148
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	It's possible going to 4K was a large initial investment for Criterion, and selling them at half-off on day one would hurt them financially. Or perhaps they want to get a more accurate gauge of the demand for the format, independent of any sales. Of course, if either of those happen to be the case, they could have easily just started their 4K line in December instead. Then we wouldn't know their stance on discounts until February at the earliest.

10-28-2021, 05:51 PM	#209150
regeyer Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Trading Score:3	I have a UHD player (OPPO), but the HDTV it's connected to is a Panasonic Plasma (1080p). I was thinking I might upgrade to a 4K LG OLED, but with the apparent pricing scheme on these Criterion 4K releases I won't even consider 4K releases at this time. Yes, I realize that there are many 4K releases by other studios. In fact, I already have a few. I'm just not in any rush to dump my Panny. BTW, we have other 4K screens in the house, but none are OLED and none compare to my Panny Plasma.

10-29-2021, 04:06 AM	#209158
Lannister1098 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2019 Location:San Francisco	Almost sale time. What are you guys planning on getting?

10-29-2021, 04:33 AM	#209159
hariseldon Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Charlotte, NC 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:185	A few of the prices are changing -- maybe 25% just scanning a couple pages Mulholland Drive 4K is 50% off so there's hope

10-29-2021, 04:36 AM	#209160
Jr7936 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1299 DVD collection:167 Digital collection:49 Trading Score:245	I placed a preorder for mulholland just in case it was a glich in system

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