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dvining · 07-01-2022, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by regeyer

I usually try to buy everything during the Criterion one day 50% off sales. Criterion makes more money with those sales (no middle man) and I get points. But I really want to get Shaft UHD. And, not surprisingly, Amazon has matched the 50% off sale. And at Amazon, using an Amazon Visa, I get 5% back. Not a lot, but it all adds up. The best part? I just ordered it and delivery is guaranteed tomorrow.

The points at the Criterion site are effectively 10% cash back.

koberulz · 07-01-2022, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bergman864

Both Criterion and Imprint used the same restoration for War of the Worlds. Other than that, Imprint has used older masters compared to US releases, in cases like Breakdown and The Dead Zone.

Don't expect it.

Imprint's master of Breakdown is not older than the PP release.

Bradsdadg · 07-01-2022, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chewbabka

Does anyone know if Barnes and Noble stores are accepting memberships for an extra 10% off Criterion during this year’s sale?

No, they stopped giving that extra 10% off. It's why I gave up my membership :/

dylrichard02 · 07-01-2022, 03:37 PM

Cool, next week I'll get my order in for the 50% off sale. Planning on completing the Jarmusch collection, getting a couple of the 4Ks, and Pink Flamingos !

Holding off on Kurosawa's in case a box set comes.

Vw Driver · 07-01-2022, 03:43 PM

Has anybody seen any Amazon coupons on any Criterion title so far today?

MifuneFan · 07-01-2022, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bergman864

Both Criterion and Imprint used the same restoration for War of the Worlds. Other than that, Imprint has used older masters compared to US releases, in cases like Breakdown and The Dead Zone.

Don't expect it.

Criterion also did further corrections to War of the Worlds. They corrected the color of Mars, which is incorrectly blue on the Imprint one, but reddish/orange on the Criterion.

jkoffman · 07-01-2022, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by koberulz

Imprint's master of Breakdown is not older than the PP release.

Imprint didn't promote it as a newly remastered 4K scan from Paramount, but the back of the case does say it is. Dr. Svet's review didn't mention it was remastered and says "The release is sourced from an older master that was supplied by Paramount Pictures." 7 months later the PP release appears with "a director-approved remaster from a new 4K film scan" and that reviewer gave it higher marks. Since I just bought the Imprint, what's the story here?

dylrichard02 · 07-01-2022, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jkoffman

Imprint didn't promote it as a newly remastered 4K scan from Paramount, but the back of the case does say it is. Dr. Svet's review didn't mention it was remastered and says "The release is sourced from an older master that was supplied by Paramount Pictures." 7 months later the PP release appears with "a director-approved remaster from a new 4K film scan" and that reviewer gave it higher marks. Since I just bought the Imprint, what's the story here?

You should be good with the Imprint (minus an interview?) It's the same transfer with a different (ever so slightly worse) encode.

https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=15...0&a=1&go=0&l=1

omahajon · 07-01-2022, 04:28 PM

Picked up in store:

- Shaft 4K
- Pink Flamingos
- The Brood
- The Girl Can't Help It

bergman864 · 07-01-2022, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by koberulz

Imprint's master of Breakdown is not older than the PP release.

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Originally Posted by dylrichard02

You should be good with the Imprint (minus an interview?) It's the same transfer with a different (ever so slightly worse) encode.

https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=15...0&a=1&go=0&l=1

I wasn't completely sure of that one. Probably shouldn't have mentioned it.

randian · 07-01-2022, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dvining

The points at the Criterion site are effectively 10% cash back.

If you expect to meet the threshold. At around $20 each that's 25 titles per $500. I looked at my wishlist and decided I'd never meet the next $500, so 5% in hand now is better than 10% in 8-10 years.

dvining · 07-01-2022, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by randian

If you expect to meet the threshold. At around $20 each that's 25 titles per $500. I looked at my wishlist and decided I'd never meet the next $500, so 5% in hand now is better than 10% in 8-10 years.

It takes me a couple of years to get enough to get that gift card. I'm not exactly someone who is going to ever even want a complete Criterion collection of my own, but the length of time actually makes it something of a benefit in my mind.

It seems pretty sure that enough will be released over the 2 years or so that I'll be interested in.

Or, I'll end up with a $50 gift card that I never want to use. Could happen.

belcherman · 07-01-2022, 05:33 PM

Just placed my B&N sale order. This is my mini-haul:

[Show spoiler]

Generally, I like to give my business directly to Criterion, but October is soooo far away.

JasonMichael · 07-01-2022, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by belcherman

I know this is kinda stupid, but...I really like the look of your order. Nice mix of art styles and colors.

chewbabka · 07-01-2022, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bradsdadg

No, they stopped giving that extra 10% off. It's why I gave up my membership :/

I wound up calling my store and they confirmed the same. So I ordered online. Was pleased Raging Bull preorder was included. I went for the all-4k haul of:

Raging Bull
Double Indemnity
For All Mankind
Mulholland Drive
The email confirmation lists all for 7/19… does BN not split preorders? (Edit: web status updated dates for non-preordered titles)

JupiterMission · 07-01-2022, 06:54 PM

Not to distract from the sale, but Matilda (1978) about the boxing kangaroo popped up on the Criterion Channel this morning. Just wanted to note that.

ewsjr · 07-01-2022, 07:53 PM

Glad I saved my BN gift card. On it's way-Raging Bull 4K, A Hard Day's Night 4K and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World blu for $49.00. Love these sales.

thebalconyfool · 07-01-2022, 08:42 PM

Just a heads up for anyone with a Barnes and Noble membership. They sent out a 15% off your order coupon for in store or online yesterday and the girl let me use it in the store on my Criterion order! She had to do it manually as it wouldn't take it off automatically, but she did it. So I was charged 16.99 for each bluray I bought and 21.24 for each 4k UHD disc. So it's definitely worth trying! So happy!

chewbabka · 07-01-2022, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by thebalconyfool

Just a heads up for anyone with a Barnes and Noble membership. They sent out a 15% off your order coupon for in store or online yesterday and the girl let me use it in the store on my Criterion order! She had to do it manually as it wouldn't take it off automatically, but she did it. So I was charged 16.99 for each bluray I bought and 21.24 for each 4k UHD disc. So it's definitely worth trying! So happy!

I’ve NEVER convinced a BN employee to apply a coupon that wouldn’t automatically. Once I said to a manager there who was ringing me up, “One of these days I’ll buy something I can use a coupon on,” and she’s like, “yeah, I know.”

It’s not just Criterion, all kinds of things are exempt that aren’t obviously special in any way. They obviously just send the coupons to get you in the door knowing whatever you pick off the shelf likely won’t be eligible.

BluProofie · 07-01-2022, 09:34 PM

To start:

Pink Flamingos
Shaft
Seven Samurai
The Worst Person in the World
Double Indemnity

Have all of the July releases pre-ordered as well.

07-01-2022, 05:33 PM	#214033
belcherman Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2013 Location:Eastern CT 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1956 DVD collection:85 Digital collection:249 iTunes collection:2 Prime collection:1	B&N Sale Haul Just placed my B&N sale order. This is my mini-haul: [Show spoiler] Generally, I like to give my business directly to Criterion, but October is soooo far away.

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07-01-2022, 03:37 PM	#214024
dylrichard02 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2019 Location:In the mouth of madness 4K collection:591 Blu-ray collection:2201 DVD collection:271 MA collection:9 Digital collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:1	Cool, next week I'll get my order in for the 50% off sale. Planning on completing the Jarmusch collection, getting a couple of the 4Ks, and Pink Flamingos ! Holding off on Kurosawa's in case a box set comes.

07-01-2022, 03:43 PM	#214025
Vw Driver Special Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1483 DVD collection:73 Trading Score:4	Has anybody seen any Amazon coupons on any Criterion title so far today?

07-01-2022, 04:28 PM	#214029
omahajon Power Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Omaha 4K collection:189 Blu-ray collection:1702 DVD collection:193 Digital collection:4 Trading Score:1	Picked up in store: - Shaft 4K - Pink Flamingos - The Brood - The Girl Can't Help It

07-01-2022, 06:54 PM	#214036
JupiterMission Power Member Member since:Sep 2016 Trading Score:2	Not to distract from the sale, but Matilda (1978) about the boxing kangaroo popped up on the Criterion Channel this morning. Just wanted to note that.

07-01-2022, 07:53 PM	#214037
ewsjr Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Akron, Ohio Home Theater Gallery:78	Glad I saved my BN gift card. On it's way-Raging Bull 4K, A Hard Day's Night 4K and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World blu for $49.00. Love these sales.

07-01-2022, 08:42 PM	#214038
thebalconyfool Active Member Member since:Nov 2018 Location:NY state 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:1	Just a heads up for anyone with a Barnes and Noble membership. They sent out a 15% off your order coupon for in store or online yesterday and the girl let me use it in the store on my Criterion order! She had to do it manually as it wouldn't take it off automatically, but she did it. So I was charged 16.99 for each bluray I bought and 21.24 for each 4k UHD disc. So it's definitely worth trying! So happy!

07-01-2022, 09:34 PM	#214040
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:837 Blu-ray collection:2277 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	To start: Pink Flamingos Shaft Seven Samurai The Worst Person in the World Double Indemnity Have all of the July releases pre-ordered as well.

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