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G:Box · 11-01-2010, 03:45 PM

As anyone used their trial membership at BN to buy instore? Will it work?

KENTA · 11-01-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by italy12

Charade is incredible! One of my favs! House was fun...but different. In my opinion, it is a must have because there is not another film like it!

Antichrist I have not yet seen, but am anxiously awaiting the 9th!

Let us know what you decide!

Thanks for all the posts, guys.
I'll go with Charade and House because I've wanted to see it for months now.
Is the 10% off the best deal you can get when ordering from the site?
This is going to be quite a large order, hopefully I'll get lucky again with B&N and don't have to pay any import fees.

kndy · 11-01-2010, 03:50 PM

Whoo Whoo! B&N lowered Von Sternberg and got it for $35.99! (using AAA 10% off)

mnrider · 11-01-2010, 04:07 PM

I noticed on the B&N website that some of the blu-rays are in Pan and Scan. Modern Times and Breathless to name a few. Is this true? The reviews on this site never mention any Pan and Scan.

Weirded Wonder · 11-01-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I assume you either used one of the links, or had a membership to get the extra 10% off

I just bought two more of the AK-100 sets...... can't pass up the price, and they're going to make great gifts. As for this thread, let's not turn it into a

As far as the films themselves, my wife wants a recommendation for a film to watch today (she's home sick) I'm thinking "Close-Up" or "Everlasting Moments" She's seen neither. Do most people feel "Everlasting Moments" is the safer pick? That's what I'm leaning towards..... of course she might watch "When Harry Met Sally" for the 400th time

What link?
I see a lot of people asking, me included... is the extra 10% off in store only? I'm going through online checkout now and I'm not seeing my membership taking off an extra 10%.

KENTA · 11-01-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Beard Esquire

What link?
I see a lot of people asking, me included... is the extra 10% off in store only? I'm going through online checkout now and I'm not seeing my membership taking off an extra 10%.

Yes, it's in store only.
Use the link http://www.barnesandnoble.com/library for getting 10% off.

lefty23 · 11-01-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mnrider

I noticed on the B&N website that some of the blu-rays are in Pan and Scan. Modern Times and Breathless to name a few. Is this true? The reviews on this site never mention any Pan and Scan.

All criterions are going to have the original aspect ratio, so yeah for many of the older films they will not be in widescreen. It's the same for other classic blu rays such as casablanca, wizard of oz, etc.

Weirded Wonder · 11-01-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KENTA

Yes, it's in store only.
Use the link http://www.barnesandnoble.com/library for getting 10% off.

I get an error when I go to your link. [error 404] Should I not be logged in under my account?

ccfixx · 11-01-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mnrider

I noticed on the B&N website that some of the blu-rays are in Pan and Scan. Modern Times and Breathless to name a few. Is this true? The reviews on this site never mention any Pan and Scan.

They're not "pan and scan" by definition. Those films are in their original aspect raitios, which are probably either 1.33:1 or 1.37:1. Criterion is always going to release films in their original aspect ratio, when possible. That's why it's not necessary to mention it in any reviews. So, to watch those films properly, you're going to have black bars on the right and left side of the picture.

CC

Weirded Wonder · 11-01-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jcs913

Edit: BTW, I couldn't get any of the coupons to work, but the Library store took the 10% off fine..

Guess I found my reason.

kndy · 11-01-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Beard Esquire

What link?
I see a lot of people asking, me included... is the extra 10% off in store only? I'm going through online checkout now and I'm not seeing my membership taking off an extra 10%.

Yes...if you have an AAA membership go here:

If you are a member of a public library go here:

These two will give you 10% off!

If you don't have either...but are in the military, you get 6% off:

Oh, also if you need a Criterion Collection excel spreadsheet for your cell phone when you go shopping, here is the one that I created and usually provide everyone during the sales. Excel or PDF

Juiceboxjerry · 11-01-2010, 04:18 PM

Just got back from B+N. If there are still any questions as to whether or not the sale was in-store also, it is. I picked up Paths of Glory and Charade. I went bigger during the last one, so I decided to take it easy this time. Plus I'm gonna pick up Night of the Hunter when it comes out. My Barnes was stacked. I think they had two copies of every title (except they didn't have any copies of Crumb which was odd. And it kinda sucked because I was considering picking that up as well.). Going to the store and seeing all those films right in front of you is very dangerous for someone like me, I get way too tempted. I think I need to stick to online from now on.

ccfixx · 11-01-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mnrider

Well Pan & Scan cuts the original aspect ratio down. Since Criterion supposedly keeps the original ratio, then it's not really Pan & Scan, that's good.

Exactly. Only on some of Criterion's DVD releases do they windowbox the 1.33:1 and 1.37:1 aspect ratios to compensate for overscan on some older televisions. The blu-ray transfers of those same transfers are not windowboxed, though.

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Weirded Wonder · 11-01-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kndy

Yes...if you have an AAA membership go here:

If you are a member of a public library go here:

These two will give you 10% off!

If you don't have either...but are in the military, you get 6% off:

Oh, also if you need a Criterion Collection excel spreadsheet for your cell phone when you go shopping, here is the one that I created and usually provide everyone during the sales. Excel or PDF

Thank you very much for the effort! I know myself and others greatly appreciate the links. I think the library link is dead as well.

Weirded Wonder · 11-01-2010, 04:35 PM

I think Barnes and Noble are watching us.

ShellOilJunior · 11-01-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Beard Esquire

I think Barnes and Noble are watching us.

I doubt it. If anything they're watching the chiselers at DVD Talk

jcs913 · 11-01-2010, 04:53 PM

You have to go through this link to get to the library link:

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-bargain...-part-2-a.html

just page down a little.

Weirded Wonder · 11-01-2010, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kndy

Yes...if you have an AAA membership go here:

If you are a member of a public library go here:

These two will give you 10% off!

If you don't have either...but are in the military, you get 6% off:

Oh, also if you need a Criterion Collection excel spreadsheet for your cell phone when you go shopping, here is the one that I created and usually provide everyone during the sales. Excel or PDF

Thanks again for the links. I had no idea I could use my AAA membership on Barnes & Noble. On top of my membership savings, that is a wonderful bonus!

My Order...
À Bout de Souffle
Charade
House
The Magician
Paths of Glory
Seven Samurai

SpiderBaby · 11-01-2010, 05:07 PM

I'm sorry, but is there any news today that was posted or just "I bought this" posts, that I thought someone made another thread for? 3-4 pages today.

wormraper · 11-01-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MrGBox

As anyone used their trial membership at BN to buy instore? Will it work?

it works

11-01-2010, 04:53 PM	#18237
jcs913 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:576	You have to go through this link to get to the library link: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-bargain...-part-2-a.html just page down a little. Last edited by jcs913; 11-01-2010 at 04:55 PM.

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11-01-2010, 03:45 PM	#18221
G:Box Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:334	As anyone used their trial membership at BN to buy instore? Will it work?

11-01-2010, 03:50 PM	#18223
kndy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Urban Haute Bourgeoisie Home Theater Gallery:136 Blu-ray collection:1903 Blu-ray reviews: 41 Trading Score:17	Whoo Whoo! B&N lowered Von Sternberg and got it for $35.99! (using AAA 10% off)

11-01-2010, 04:07 PM	#18224
mnrider Junior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:21	I noticed on the B&N website that some of the blu-rays are in Pan and Scan. Modern Times and Breathless to name a few. Is this true? The reviews on this site never mention any Pan and Scan.

11-01-2010, 04:18 PM	#18232
Juiceboxjerry Active Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:205	Just got back from B+N. If there are still any questions as to whether or not the sale was in-store also, it is. I picked up Paths of Glory and Charade. I went bigger during the last one, so I decided to take it easy this time. Plus I'm gonna pick up Night of the Hunter when it comes out. My Barnes was stacked. I think they had two copies of every title (except they didn't have any copies of Crumb which was odd. And it kinda sucked because I was considering picking that up as well.). Going to the store and seeing all those films right in front of you is very dangerous for someone like me, I get way too tempted. I think I need to stick to online from now on.

11-01-2010, 04:35 PM	#18235
Weirded Wonder Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:1177 Trading Score:51	I think Barnes and Noble are watching us.

11-01-2010, 05:07 PM	#18239
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	I'm sorry, but is there any news today that was posted or just "I bought this" posts, that I thought someone made another thread for? 3-4 pages today.

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