Gladiator (2000)

[blurayisking]

I'm in Mississauga and I haven't seen any local stores, including downtown Toronto, that are carrying the re-mastered version.

[Darkhawk9587]

Though I sent my disc into Paramount via the mail, I have been looking out for it here in Wisconsin and haven't spotted any yet.

[Don May Jr]

Just found one at the Livonia, MI Best Buy on Haggerty Road. The difference is stunning. No spine label on top, no two-disc set marker on either the slip or the keepcase cover, but it still had the expired coupon on it. It's the remastered one for sure and they had at least 3 other copies of it on the shelf.

[LORDs_angellos]

Originally Posted by ScuseMe

Stay tuned to my posts tomorrow. We'll know if Amazon has the remastered version.

Excellent. I really want to buy Gladiator on Blu-ray but don't want to risk buying the wrong one online. I'll be waiting.

[dvdirv]

I spotted the new version at a Target store. Don't know how common that was?

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by dvdirv

I spotted the new version at a Target store. Don't know how common that was?

I actually just picked mine up from target last night

[Veronica Mars]

Ok, please help guys. I'm not the best when it comes to seeing these differences without something to compare.

All I went on at Target when I went in for Date Night was the 2 disc set above the Paramount label.

When I was in Best Buy last week, every copy was marked with 2 disc set above the logo, so I passed.

The Target one did not have it above the logo on the slip or the case, but when I got it home I noticed it does still say 2 disc set right below the R in Gladiator on both sides of the slip spine and on the case spine (only can be on one side).

So, do I have the new version or did I screw up? Is there anything else to go on to confirm? It seems odd that the BB copies clearly said 2 disc set above the logo and this one doesn't, but someone mentioned nothing on the spine either in an earlier post, so I'm confused and nervous about my purchase.

Any and all help would be much appreciated.

With love,

Veronica

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by JeffW616

I actually bought Gladiator from Amazon on Friday and received it today. Unfortunately it was the old release.

if you still have it sealed just go to your local store (walmart, BB etc...) get one of the new versions and return the one you got from Amazon using the receipt from said local store

[supercutz]

Originally Posted by Veronica Mars

Ok, please help guys. I'm not the best when it comes to seeing these differences without something to compare.

All I went on at Target when I went in for Date Night was the 2 disc set above the Paramount label.

When I was in Best Buy last week, every copy was marked with 2 disc set above the logo, so I passed.

The Target one did not have it above the logo on the slip or the case, but when I got it home I noticed it does still say 2 disc set right below the R in Gladiator on both sides of the slip spine and on the case spine (only can be on one side).

So, do I have the new version or did I screw up? Is there anything else to go on to confirm? It seems odd that the BB copies clearly said 2 disc set above the logo and this one doesn't, but someone mentioned nothing on the spine either in an earlier post, so I'm confused and nervous about my purchase.

Any and all help would be much appreciated.

With love,

Veronica

I don't think the spine matters at all. Only the back part of the case insert where movie specs are. On the back of the case, to the lower right above the Paramount logo there should be nothing (the old release had '2-disc set' in that spot).

Hope this helps.

[Veronica Mars]

Originally Posted by supercutz

I don't think the spine matters at all. Only the back part of the case insert where movie specs are. On the back of the case, to the lower right above the Paramount logo there should be nothing (the old release had '2-disc set' in that spot).

Hope this helps.

Thanks, I guess I have the new one then. One last thing that confused me was that someone mentioned trailers through BD Live.

Well my BD player is connected to the Internet with wifi and I had no trailers at all.

This release has been a major headache. They should have done the yellow UPC like Private Ryan.

Another thing I'm confused about is that talk of sneakiness with this. I agree it's sneaky to an extent, but it's not like there was a marketing campaign for Saving Pvt Ryan with commercials. Plenty of people have the bad copy.

But I was just in several stores less than a week ago and there were several copies of the crappy release of Gladiator. Today the only copies in all the stores were the new ones. I don't believe they sold all of those old versions and it does "appear" the bad versions have been recalled. I do appreciate them doing that.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by Veronica Mars

This release has been a major headache. They should have done the yellow UPC like Private Ryan.

Paramount is doing the yellow UPC on new inventory. Older inventory still has the white UPC. Some of the new remastered releases are making their way into the market but under the original white UPC.

In fact, when you call Paramount to replace the disc, the first question is whether you have a white or yellow UPC.

[ScuseMe]

Originally Posted by JeffW616

I actually bought Gladiator from Amazon on Friday and received it today. Unfortunately it was the old release.

But the CS rep assured me that they were only selling the remastered version

If I get the old copy tomorrow, I'll just keep returning it as "defective" until I get the right one

[Black Mamba]

I went to target, they had 4 copies, 1 of the new one. I couldn't bring myself to spend $30 on it, though.

I'll wait for it to go on sale!

[Gaius Marius]

Picked up a remastered copy from Best Buy today (had a RZ coupon). They had three copies, only one of which matched the criteria here, so I picked it up. It lacked the "2-disc set" and the security tape, and the disc had the R2 number (it was the light gray disc). Popped in the disc to test it out, and it definitely was the remastered version (no disappearing arrows ). The picture looked great from what I did see, and I look forward to seeing the full movie tomorrow!

[Pouyan]

So has anyone got their remastered disc in the mail yet?

[Dreemworx]

I really do not want to read the entire thread and need a question answered.

Ive had Gladiator since last Xmas...a gift, one of my very first BR's but...have not watched it yet because it was my fav movie ever for many years and seen it soooooo many times I got burned out on it.

Now I am a point to watch my BR copy and want to know...what am I looking for that is telltale that it is a "bad" copy to warrant such a long thread?

Id likely try an exchange but, as its a gift and I have no receipt...

[ozzsoad]

Originally Posted by Pouyan

So has anyone got their remastered disc in the mail yet?

Not yet, but I'm hoping to get it sometime this week.

[shinseiRomeo]

Originally Posted by Dreemworx

I really do not want to read the entire thread and need a question answered.

Ive had Gladiator since last Xmas...a gift, one of my very first BR's but...have not watched it yet because it was my fav movie ever for many years and seen it soooooo many times I got burned out on it.

Now I am a point to watch my BR copy and want to know...what am I looking for that is telltale that it is a "bad" copy to warrant such a long thread?

Id likely try an exchange but, as its a gift and I have no receipt...

The real copies shipped last week. The defective copies had a white sticker on top and said 2-disc set on the lower right back of the slip. If you see that, it's the defective copy.

[Dreemworx]

Originally Posted by shinseiromeo

The real copies shipped last week. They had a white sticker on top and said 2-disc set on the lower right back of the slip. If you see that, it's the defective copy.

??

Ive had my copy since last December.

Im looking for the scene(s) or chapters that telltale some errant issues.

[shinseiRomeo]

Originally Posted by Dreemworx

??

Ive had my copy since last December.

Im looking for the scene(s) or chapters that telltale some errant issues.

The whole disc is defective. Like Saving Private Ryan with the audio problem, Gladiator has a problem with the video transfer. It has been recalled and corrected copies shipped last week.

The defective copies had a white sticker on top and said 2-disc set on the lower right back of the slip. If you see that, it's the defective copy.