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Gunsnroses092789 · 03-08-2022, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by guizhang

can anyone recommend good silent films at criterion? i've just got passion of joan of arc, vampyr and phantom carriage

People On Sunday and The Cameraman are both great choices.

biglou114 · 03-08-2022, 05:27 PM

I ordered and I used my Kane replacement gift cert:

Mike0284 · 03-08-2022, 05:28 PM

Put in my order.

Managed to finally hit the 500 points threshold and used the $50 gift certificate on this.

Gunsnroses092789 · 03-08-2022, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by biglou114

I ordered and I used my Kane replacement gift cert:

I'm watching Parallax View as we speak (for the 10th time)

Great looking disc of a great film.

KJones77 · 03-08-2022, 05:41 PM

Grabbed:

CRASHLANDING · 03-08-2022, 05:44 PM

My order:
4K:

BD:

And Flash Sales are a great time to grab an Eclipse set:

Should reach a reward cert at the next sale...unless I decide to come back for more tomorrow AM

Jr7936 · 03-08-2022, 05:45 PM

I was thinking of ordering 3 4k releases, but after the taxes it wasn't that much cheaper then ordering off amazon, so i decided to pass this time

bookcase · 03-08-2022, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jrsl76

I ordered this one as well. I don't see many showing it the love it deserves.

jkoffman · 03-08-2022, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jr7936

I was thinking of ordering 3 4k releases, but after the taxes it wasn't that much cheaper then ordering off amazon, so i decided to pass this time

Rewards points though, and supporting directly. You got me curious about sales tax though because it sounds like you’re saying Amazon doesn’t charge you?

regeyer · 03-08-2022, 05:56 PM

Just interested in what others are doing. Obviously, any Criterion titles I am interested in I will buy on 4K UHD, if available. But what do you do if a title is only available on Blu-Ray or, even worse, only available on DVD?

I would assume that any Criterion DVD that has not made it over to Blu-Ray is probably not a good seller or Criterion doesn't have the rights to produce the Blu-Ray. But are any of you concerned about spending $20 a pop, during a 50% off sale, on a Blu-Ray that might suddenly be released on 4K UHD? I know I am.

With that said, I just ordered two more Blu-Rays from the current sale, which was in addition to a UHD I purchased.

So, what are the rest of you doing? Any tips?

The only tip I could think of is this: If Criterion has the rights, and the Blu-Ray was made from a 4K scan, then I think there is a good chance we will see a 4K UHD release.

guizhang · 03-08-2022, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Lonesome is really lovely. 3 Silent Classics by von Sterberg is essential.

would you recommend 3 silent classics over the Dietrich and von Sternberg in Hollywood box set?

pauleky · 03-08-2022, 06:03 PM

Just three, so far:

dvining · 03-08-2022, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jkoffman

Rewards points though, and supporting directly. You got me curious about sales tax though because it sounds like you’re saying Amazon doesn’t charge you?

Personally, Criterion doesn't charge state sales tax in South Carolina.

Amazon does.

That can make a difference, for sure.

Darth Marcus · 03-08-2022, 06:06 PM

Just got my first ever $50 gift card! Think I'll wait for the next sale to use it so I can pick up their upcoming 4K releases.

jkoffman · 03-08-2022, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dvining

Personally, Criterion doesn't charge state sales tax in South Carolina.

Amazon does.

That can make a difference, for sure.

It read to me like they were saying the opposite though, that Criterion charges them tax, but Amazon doesn't.

Abdrewes · 03-08-2022, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by guizhang

would you recommend 3 silent classics over the Dietrich and von Sternberg in Hollywood box set?

If it was one or the other, I'd choose the latter mainly due to rewatchability, but the 3 Silent Classics probably has my favorite film overall: The Docks of New York.

You can't go wrong with either.

regeyer · 03-08-2022, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jkoffman

It read to me like they were saying the opposite though, that Criterion charges them tax, but Amazon doesn't.

It's hard to believe that CA is allowing this. I have to pay tax in NY on every order, regardless of who it's with. But that's expected.

CRASHLANDING · 03-08-2022, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guizhang

would you recommend 3 silent classics over the Dietrich and von Sternberg in Hollywood box set?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

If it was one or the other, I'd choose the latter mainly due to rewatchability, but the 3 Silent Classics probably has my favorite film overall: The Docks of New York. You can't go wrong with either.

Agreed, both sets are great. The Dietrich set is probably the better value too, with 6 films (versus 3) for just $12.50 more during the Flash Sale. But of course the original question asked specifically about silent films in the Collection.

dvining · 03-08-2022, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jkoffman

It read to me like they were saying the opposite though, that Criterion charges them tax, but Amazon doesn't.

Amazon doesn't collect sales tax in 3 states: Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon.

Art_bell · 03-08-2022, 06:47 PM

I had a $50 gift card burning a hole through my entire body. I used it to get:

• Hard Day's Night
• Citizen Kane (4K, no TV/player but I wanted to get their inaugural 4K release!)
• Irishman
• The New World

I struggled with the fourth one, but I figured it was a good move to get a $50-one when it's half-off.

03-08-2022, 05:44 PM	#211586
CRASHLANDING Expert Member Member since:Jan 2016 Location:Detroit 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:2864 DVD collection:616 Digital collection:936 iTunes collection:1	My order: 4K: BD: And Flash Sales are a great time to grab an Eclipse set: Should reach a reward cert at the next sale...unless I decide to come back for more tomorrow AM Last edited by CRASHLANDING; 03-09-2022 at 11:36 AM.

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03-08-2022, 05:27 PM	#211582
biglou114 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:NYC 4K collection:514 Blu-ray collection:3139 DVD collection:746 Trading Score:3	I ordered and I used my Kane replacement gift cert:

03-08-2022, 05:28 PM	#211583
Mike0284 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:East Coast, USA 4K collection:461 Blu-ray collection:4608 DVD collection:345	Put in my order. Managed to finally hit the 500 points threshold and used the $50 gift certificate on this.

03-08-2022, 05:41 PM	#211585
KJones77 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2018 Location:Virginia, United States 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:1164 DVD collection:5	Grabbed:

03-08-2022, 05:45 PM	#211587
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 was thinking of ordering 3 4k releases, but after the taxes it wasn't that much cheaper then ordering off amazon, so i decided to pass this time

03-08-2022, 05:56 PM	#211590
regeyer Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Trading Score:3	Just interested in what others are doing. Obviously, any Criterion titles I am interested in I will buy on 4K UHD, if available. But what do you do if a title is only available on Blu-Ray or, even worse, only available on DVD? I would assume that any Criterion DVD that has not made it over to Blu-Ray is probably not a good seller or Criterion doesn't have the rights to produce the Blu-Ray. But are any of you concerned about spending $20 a pop, during a 50% off sale, on a Blu-Ray that might suddenly be released on 4K UHD? I know I am. With that said, I just ordered two more Blu-Rays from the current sale, which was in addition to a UHD I purchased. So, what are the rest of you doing? Any tips? The only tip I could think of is this: If Criterion has the rights, and the Blu-Ray was made from a 4K scan, then I think there is a good chance we will see a 4K UHD release.

03-08-2022, 06:03 PM	#211592
pauleky Active Member Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Louisville, KY 4K collection:585 Blu-ray collection:2101 DVD collection:366 MA collection:424 Digital collection:554 iTunes collection:7 Prime collection:1	Just three, so far:

03-08-2022, 06:06 PM	#211594
Darth Marcus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Chapel Hill, NC 4K collection:1483 Blu-ray collection:1739 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:76	Just got my first ever $50 gift card! Think I'll wait for the next sale to use it so I can pick up their upcoming 4K releases.

03-08-2022, 06:47 PM	#211600
Art_bell Member Member since:Sep 2021 Location:The Kingdom of Nye 4K collection:79 Blu-ray collection:740 DVD collection:8	I had a $50 gift card burning a hole through my entire body. I used it to get: • Hard Day's Night • Citizen Kane (4K, no TV/player but I wanted to get their inaugural 4K release!) • Irishman • The New World I struggled with the fourth one, but I figured it was a good move to get a $50-one when it's half-off.

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