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Idioteque... · 10-24-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

posted on page 142

Originally Posted by Jon Mulvaney
We currently have THE THIRD MAN replacement cases in and we will be receiving the rest come November. The cost for a replacement case is $5, which includes shipping. If you would like to go ahead and purchase an upgraded case for THE THIRD MAN simply make a payment of $5 to the email address store@criterion.com through PayPal, providing your mailing address and item needed in the message field, and we'll send it out to you! If you prefer to receive [it and other] cases together, I would advise waiting until we have all cases available and then making the payment of [$5 each] through Paypal.

*** sidenote The new Plastic cases are the thickness of a standard DVD case** I think you had a comment about the BD case size needing a slipcover.

Thickness I don't mind but it's not DVD height is it and I would like a slipcover on any case regardless. I feel the case is naked if it doesn't have a slip on.

jhiggy23 · 10-24-2009, 10:30 PM

Am I the only one that would love to see Terrence Malick's beautifully shot "Days of Heaven" on Criterian blu? It has a Criterian dvd release....

banned user105 · 10-24-2009, 10:35 PM

No, you are most definitely not the only one.

crey014 · 10-24-2009, 10:37 PM

So... no photos of these alleged clear case of the third man yet?

retablo · 10-24-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by crey014

So... no photos of these alleged clear case of the third man yet?

How can it be alleged when it exists? I have one.

retablo · 10-24-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

Thickness I don't mind but it's not DVD height is it and I would like a slipcover on any case regardless. I feel the case is naked if it doesn't have a slip on.

Criterion doesn't do slipcovers.

retablo · 10-24-2009, 10:53 PM

Even Criterion admits their digipack packaging was less than stellar:

From Facebook
"We love digipaks too, especially for Marienbad, with its blind embossing, but for what it's worth we never intended to use digis exclusively. We had always planned to introduce the custom plastic case and we were going to mix it up as we do on DVD. Unfortunately, the digis and o-rings didn't hold their shape well, and we weren't happy with how they looked on the shelf. It's not so much a matter of public opinion as our own impressions, and gradually, like Brian, we've come to appreciate the uniformity. At least for now."

zedd_117 · 10-24-2009, 11:06 PM

I know I'm gonna feel some hate for this, but I never really minded the digi's nor do I see what the big deal is about getting replacements.
Granted when I finshed building my custom media shelves (pics coming soon) I may have a different opinion.

crey014 · 10-24-2009, 11:18 PM

Just ordered the third man from amazon to get it over and done with.

ccfixx · 10-24-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by crey014

So... no photos of these alleged clear case of the third man yet?

Go over to the DVDTalk forums if you need to see what "The Third Man" clear case looks like. A user over there posted an image when his arrived in the mail last week.

Nevermind, here's the link to the post. I know how difficult it is these days for people to seek things out on the internet.

CC

ccfixx · 10-24-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

Thickness I don't mind but it's not DVD height is it and I would like a slipcover on any case regardless. I feel the case is naked if it doesn't have a slip on.

The Criterion plastic blu-ray cases are the same height and width of a standard blu-ray case, but Criterion's are as thick as a Playstation 3 game case.

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zedd_117 · 10-24-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Go over to the DVDTalk forums if you need to see what "The Third Man" clear case looks like. A user over there posted an image when his arrived in the mail last week.

Nevermind, here's the link to the post. I know how difficult it is these days for people to seek things out on the internet.

CC

Wait you wanted me to do something for myself?! C'mon man...

panamablu · 10-24-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by crey014

Just ordered the third man from amazon to get it over and done with.

The movie wasnt for order for a couple of weeks, is amazon shipping their new stock with the clear case or the digibook packing?

crey014 · 10-24-2009, 11:39 PM

^ No idea.

Meh. :P

ccfixx · 10-24-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by panamablu

The movie wasnt for order for a couple of weeks, is amazon shipping their new stock with the clear case or the digibook packing?

People have reported them as now coming in the plastic cases from Amazon.

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ccfixx · 10-24-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zedd_117

Wait you wanted me to do something for myself?! C'mon man...

Well, not you in particular, zedd.

Just trying to get people to start thinking for themselves, again. It's tough, I know, in this day and age of instant gratification.

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zedd_117 · 10-24-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Well, not you in particular, zedd.

Just trying to get people to start thinking for themselves, again. It's tough, I know, in this day and age of instant gratification.

CC

Unfortunatly I have yet to experience "instant gratification" but I have heard the stories that it exists.

Oh and it's sooo much easier just to be a follower than to have your own ideas.

Kevtronn · 10-25-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Here ya go. I try to post links to all of the packaging photos that Chris over at criterionforum.org puts up. If you ever bother to look back through the threads, you'll see links to the other cases, I'm sure.

Packaging photos for "Wings Of Desire" and "Howards End" courtesy of criterionforum.org.

CC

Thanks again for posting these links here!

Kevtronn · 10-25-2009, 12:13 AM

Quick Question about the replacement cases to clear some things up:

Is Third Man Blu-ray the only replacement case available right now?

Do we know when the other replacement cases will be available?

Do the replacement cases come with cover artwork & booklets?

Thanks in advance to anyone who answers these 3 questions!!!

retablo · 10-25-2009, 12:25 AM

Is Third Man Blu-ray the only replacement case available right now? YES

Do we know when the other replacement cases will be available? NO

Do the replacement cases come with cover artwork & booklets? YES to Cover Art, NO to Booklets (You should have them form the digipack already)

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10-24-2009, 10:30 PM	#3042
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:630 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	Am I the only one that would love to see Terrence Malick's beautifully shot "Days of Heaven" on Criterian blu? It has a Criterian dvd release....

10-24-2009, 10:35 PM	#3043
banned user105 Banned Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Orlando Blu-ray collection:1672	No, you are most definitely not the only one.

10-24-2009, 10:37 PM	#3044
crey014 Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:16	So... no photos of these alleged clear case of the third man yet?

10-24-2009, 10:53 PM	#3047
retablo Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hollywood Blu-ray collection:1307 Trading Score:1	Even Criterion admits their digipack packaging was less than stellar: From Facebook "We love digipaks too, especially for Marienbad, with its blind embossing, but for what it's worth we never intended to use digis exclusively. We had always planned to introduce the custom plastic case and we were going to mix it up as we do on DVD. Unfortunately, the digis and o-rings didn't hold their shape well, and we weren't happy with how they looked on the shelf. It's not so much a matter of public opinion as our own impressions, and gradually, like Brian, we've come to appreciate the uniformity. At least for now."

10-24-2009, 11:06 PM	#3048
zedd_117 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Monessen, PA Blu-ray collection:353 Trading Score:3	I know I'm gonna feel some hate for this, but I never really minded the digi's nor do I see what the big deal is about getting replacements. Granted when I finshed building my custom media shelves (pics coming soon) I may have a different opinion.

10-24-2009, 11:18 PM	#3049
crey014 Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:16	Just ordered the third man from amazon to get it over and done with.

10-24-2009, 11:39 PM	#3054
crey014 Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:16	^ No idea. Meh. :P

10-25-2009, 12:13 AM	#3059
Kevtronn Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:110 Blu-ray collection:1431 DVD collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:1	Quick Question about the replacement cases to clear some things up: Is Third Man Blu-ray the only replacement case available right now? Do we know when the other replacement cases will be available? Do the replacement cases come with cover artwork & booklets? Thanks in advance to anyone who answers these 3 questions!!!

10-25-2009, 12:25 AM	#3060
retablo Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hollywood Blu-ray collection:1307 Trading Score:1	Is Third Man Blu-ray the only replacement case available right now? YES Do we know when the other replacement cases will be available? NO Do the replacement cases come with cover artwork & booklets? YES to Cover Art, NO to Booklets (You should have them form the digipack already)

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