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regeyer · 07-25-2019, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by natureboy

I have Criterion Channel through my Fire Stick...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PPB3PTV/

I pressed that link and Amazon reports it's not compatible with my Fire Stick.

natureboy · 07-25-2019, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by regeyer

It may have been that mine was too old. Not sure. All I know is that it didn't work. It works with everything else - Netflix, YouTube Premium, etc. It just wouldn't work with the Criterion Channel.

Hmmm, was just reading reviews and it looks like people have had issues if their TVs or fire sticks are of a certain model. Not sure. Sucks it didn't work though and you had to spend money on a different device.

glowingwabbit · 07-25-2019, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Reddington

It's out on October 29, and the B&N November event should start just a few days later. I'm sure this fact won't be lost on many who are after the set, so B&N stock may be tight initially. But should be straightforward to get it for half-price around release.

Amazon will probably price match it like they always do.

DaBargainHunta · 07-25-2019, 07:00 PM

Older Fire Sticks don't work with The Criterion Channel for some reason, from what I've heard.

I am a Roku guy myself.

Tried the Fire TV Cube and it was the buggiest piece of crap ever. Felt like beta software, and it got worse and worse with each progressive update. Had to beg Amazon to refund me past the return window.

The first Fire Stick was also pretty awful IMO.

I've given Amazon two chances to win me over with their shoddy Fire TV devices and they've failed to impress me both times.

(I like Amazon's other devices though: Kindles, Fire tablets, etc.)

Gacivory · 07-25-2019, 07:02 PM

Criterion Channel works on my FireStick!

Hellspawn28 · 07-25-2019, 07:11 PM

Some fans that I have seen are upset over some dubs not being added to the Godzilla set. Not to mention, some fans are not very happy of the Transfers that are on Starz and Criterion's website.

Reddington · 07-25-2019, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by glowingwabbit

Amazon will probably price match it like they always do.

Likely. They did with the Bergman set last November.

MifuneFan · 07-25-2019, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellspawn28

Some fans that I have seen are upset over some dubs not being added to the Godzilla set. Not to mention, some fans are not very happy of the Transfers that are on Starz and Criterion's website.

It would be impossible to please everyone with this set. Godzilla has some die-hard fans. Nothing short of UHD transfers with every cut available, and each movie on its own disc would please some of them.

I think it's a great set overall, and covers 85% of what I was looking for in a collection. Since there's a lot of red tape when dealing with Toho, I'm perfectly content with what we're getting.

Bronson13 · 07-25-2019, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

Meh 😴 anyone else let down?

Absolutely. I really don’t get why all 15 Godzilla films are gonna be in the collection. It makes sense to have the first one but the rest just make more sense to be under maybe an Arrow release of something.

Wish it was Eyes Wide Shut. Now that would have been something. And in 4K.

bonehica · 07-25-2019, 07:19 PM

Love my 4K Firestick. Plugged that sucker into the back of my OPPO 203 and I let the good times roll.

starsteam · 07-25-2019, 07:20 PM

I think the description makes it pretty clear why they included all 15 films.

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Collected here for the first time are all fifteen Godzilla films of Japan’s Showa era, in a landmark set showcasing the technical wizardry, fantastical storytelling, and indomitable international appeal that established the most iconic giant monster the cinema has ever seen.

Why shouldn't that be worthy of being spine 1000?

natureboy · 07-25-2019, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It would be impossible to please everyone with this set. Godzilla has some die-hard fans. Nothing short of UHD transfers with every cut available, and each movie on its own disc would please some of them.

I think it's a great set overall, and covers 85% of what I was looking for in a collection. Since there's a lot of red tape when dealing with Toho, I'm perfectly content with what we're getting.

You can please some people all the time, and so on...

Mister_Kidd · 07-25-2019, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by starsteam

Why shouldn't that be worthy of being spine 1000?

It's just that Godzilla doesn't have any artistic merit. Criterion only releases art house movies like Bull Durham, Armageddon, or The Rock.

I'm sure you understand.

omgitsgodzilla · 07-25-2019, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It would be impossible to please everyone with this set. Godzilla has some die-hard fans. Nothing short of UHD transfers with every cut available, and each movie on its own disc would please some of them.

That's true enough, and I am still happy this is coming out regardless, but the transfers are genuinely cause for some worry. Toho's HD transfers for most of these films date back to 2008 or so, and are scrubbed clean of a lot of detail in the cleanup process, aside from featuring often muted or oddly tinted colors and rather weak black levels. They're generally improvements over the DVDs, but they're not even close to Criterion's usual standards. We don't necessarily know that that's what we're getting here, but the vague "High-definition digital transfers" language doesn't necessarily inspire a lot of confidence.

regeyer · 07-25-2019, 07:36 PM

It's never too early to start. What are your predictions for #2000?

Tibor Lugosi · 07-25-2019, 07:40 PM

And here it is: clicky
Hard pass for me. Was hoping for a Kurosawa samurai films set...

Dk8819 · 07-25-2019, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tibor Lugosi

And here it is: clicky
Hard pass for me. Was hoping for a Kurosawa samurai films set...

A bluray set of AK100 would be awesome. Missed out on it and a lot of his films could use a good upgrade.

*DrStrangelove* · 07-25-2019, 07:49 PM

Give me The Bad Sleep Well upgrade so I can forget all about this Godzilla nonesense

professorwho · 07-25-2019, 07:52 PM

I would be down for a Kurosawa box set. I haven't bought any of his films on BD in case it happens.

Xtempo · 07-25-2019, 07:55 PM

hopefully I can get this for my birthday. I am confused though about the first Godzilla. I mean this will make it twice they are releasing it? stand alone and in the boxset but then doesn't that mess up the numbering a bit to have the same Godzilla film in different spots?

Either way I love this and will get since my birthday is the 28.

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07-25-2019, 07:00 PM	#189704
DaBargainHunta Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Parts Unknown - because I blabbed about Mars! Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:30	Older Fire Sticks don't work with The Criterion Channel for some reason, from what I've heard. I am a Roku guy myself. Tried the Fire TV Cube and it was the buggiest piece of crap ever. Felt like beta software, and it got worse and worse with each progressive update. Had to beg Amazon to refund me past the return window. The first Fire Stick was also pretty awful IMO. I've given Amazon two chances to win me over with their shoddy Fire TV devices and they've failed to impress me both times. (I like Amazon's other devices though: Kindles, Fire tablets, etc.)

07-25-2019, 07:02 PM	#189705
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5612 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Criterion Channel works on my FireStick!

07-25-2019, 07:11 PM	#189706
Hellspawn28 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2012 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:726 DVD collection:107	Some fans that I have seen are upset over some dubs not being added to the Godzilla set. Not to mention, some fans are not very happy of the Transfers that are on Starz and Criterion's website.

07-25-2019, 07:19 PM	#189710
bonehica Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2018 Location:Flint, MI 4K collection:1177 Blu-ray collection:4741 DVD collection:319 Trading Score:1	Love my 4K Firestick. Plugged that sucker into the back of my OPPO 203 and I let the good times roll.

07-25-2019, 07:36 PM	#189715
regeyer Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Trading Score:3	It's never too early to start. What are your predictions for #2000?

07-25-2019, 07:40 PM	#189716
Tibor Lugosi Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:The windy burbs 4K collection:750 Blu-ray collection:2302 DVD collection:100 Trading Score:118	And here it is: clicky Hard pass for me. Was hoping for a Kurosawa samurai films set...

07-25-2019, 07:49 PM	#189718
DrStrangelove Expert Member Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:2	Give me The Bad Sleep Well upgrade so I can forget all about this Godzilla nonesense

07-25-2019, 07:52 PM	#189719
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	I would be down for a Kurosawa box set. I haven't bought any of his films on BD in case it happens.

07-25-2019, 07:55 PM	#189720
Xtempo Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Home Theater Gallery:44 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:125 DVD collection:99 MA collection:29 iTunes collection:6 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:2	hopefully I can get this for my birthday. I am confused though about the first Godzilla. I mean this will make it twice they are releasing it? stand alone and in the boxset but then doesn't that mess up the numbering a bit to have the same Godzilla film in different spots? Either way I love this and will get since my birthday is the 28.

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