Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[ylomnstr]

Originally Posted by punisher

you could try cleaning the discs....panny players are very reliable...which player do you have?

DMP-BD60. Never had this issue with other discs. And the same discs play on my other players. Very strange.

[Chordata]

I know everyone's tired of the "where is my copy!" posts, but I got so excited when mine shipped on 9/14 via something called LaserShip. As of this morning, no updates at all, item is still "in transit from seller's facility."

I looked up LaserShip on Amazon, and there are literally 57 pages of complaints ranging from: 1) driver couldn't find house; 2) driver left package at house (no package there though); 3) driver left package at front desk/reception (of a single-family residence); 4) seller delivered unit to wrong facility; and others.

Sigh. Jealous of all of you who are enjoying yours -- can't wait to see these and my expectations are high.


EDIT:
I sheepishly recant my testimony as the thing was delivered before 9:00 a.m. today to my house.

[DanzG]

Originally Posted by HonestJohn

Can't wait for Padme in 1080p .. the Force is Hot with this one ....

I second that!!!

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Subsidence

Congrats!

Thanks and same for you, which one did you get? My store had the Darth Vader one

[Subsidence]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Thanks and same for you, which one did you get? My store had the Darth Vader one

Oh, I got the Darth Maul one as I live in Mississauga. I believe Futureshop only gave the Vader one out in Quebec. I don't even know what to do with it. Ha.

[Jutty]

Nice, them FX lightsabers are pretty cool..
I have approx 13 or so .45 scale master replica lightsabers..,one day im gonna go ahead and spend the money and buy a 1:1 scale lightsaber

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Jutty

Nice, them FX lightsabers are pretty cool..
I have approx 13 or so .45 scale master replica lightsabers..,one day im gonna go ahead and spend the money and buy a 1:1 scale lightsaber

I have those small Master Replica as well, they are so amazing.

[Jack Burton]

After watching ANH, TESB, ROTJ i was left a liitle bit flat. ROTJ showed the most that a new scan was needed. At times it looked like the film had a smear effect and the grain was so static you could tell it was added later. Watch Vaders shuttle when landing on Endor. Endor looked awful with colours all over the place and a complete lack of detail in any medium shots.

ANH and TESB at least tried to hide its faults. Overall all three films suffer awful colour saturation, crushed blacks, static grain and A New Hope suffers the worst case of halo effect i have ever seen. Watch when R2 goes is own way from CP30 in the desert. Look at the force field arround those moutains. It puts the original Gladiator's blu ray to shame.

What i don't get is how 5 years into blu we are still dealing with these issues with the major big releases. The reason why this release will get away with a 7 year old master for a blu ray release is because this is the one film series were fans will except anything as long as its better than the dvd and will buy in buckets.

[Kessel Run]

Screw whatever is in that yellow box thing, I got a FREE T-SHIRT!!

[rubystone356]

I got my set last night at walmart. i posted about getting it.
onto the movies.

I know that some people are complaining about the original versions not being on the set. however I believe that the new sound mix sounds more like when I saw the movies in the theater. its been a while since I saw the movies. when watching a few minutes of the opening. it did feel that way. i watched the opening for episode 1, 2,3 and 4. I watched other bits from episode 4.
hopefully this make sense to others. I must say the PQ on episode 1 was pretty amazing. night and day difference over the dvd for sure.
Jacob

[Mr. Cinema]

There are probably 7-8 Targets in my area. Only 1 of them doesn't use any sort of security device, even on box sets. However, I go to that Target this morning about 15 minutes after they open, and they have their SW cardboard display up at the front registers. It's filled with the lithographs, and the 2 separate trilogy sets. 0 complete sets. I had someone scan the bar code, and it said there are 39 in the store. So they call over to the Customer Service desk and ask where they might be. The CS replies that they have them back there and were told to pull them from the display.

The reason? They're back there putting the spider wraps on them. Ugh. Luckily they hadn't started doing that yet, so I got a mint copy. I told the lady back there that those devices ruin the box set if they're put on too tight, and she of course, gave me the blank "so what?" look. I HATE those devices. It's why I rarely buy a box set in store because Best Buy is about the only place left that doesn't consistently use them.

I would have ordered from Amazon, but I already had 2 Target gift cards to use, so I got it there. Just glad I got there before they destroyed the packaging...again.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

The reason? They're back there putting the spider wraps on them. Ugh. Luckily they hadn't started doing that yet, so I got a mint copy. I told the lady back there that those devices ruin the box set if they're put on too tight, and she of course, gave me the blank "so what?" look. I HATE those devices. It's why I rarely buy a box set in store because Best Buy is about the only place left that doesn't consistently use them.

She probably gave you the "It's just packaging" look...... because....... "It's just packaging"

[Mr. Cinema]

Even though this set has some unwanted changes, I still had that rush when I was heading in the store looking for the set. You guys know what I'm talking about. The kind of rush when you're about to buy an A list title.

[Morsoth]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

So I got the complete set for $79, I got a many lightsaber pointer (value $30) a booklet with pictures (value I have no idea) and I won the Darth Vader lightsaber (valu must be $100)

A pretty good morning, the Sun is out and I am not going to sit back and enjoy the Blu-ray. I will come back a little later to share what I think of the set.

May the Force be with us all!

The big one cost $150, and here, a mom of a fan won it, and she doesn'nt even buy anything!! Anyway, I got the lithograph and the mini lightsaber!

I've been at the Ottawa's Futureshop @ 8:00, and it was the Darth Vador Lightsaber too.

[Mr. Cinema]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

She probably gave you the "It's just packaging" look...... because....... "It's just packaging"

I certainly want the set in mint condition. Those spider wraps can put a hurtin' on box sets.

[The Bread]

Have anybody gotten the Walmart poster?

I'd love to see it.

The Walmart near my house could not find the poster or the Blu-Rays this morning. Really bugged me that they wouldn't agree to put one aside for me (as I took time out of my day to stop to buy something they could not provide due to being unorganized).

[The Bread]

Originally Posted by The Bread

Have anybody gotten the Walmart poster?

I'd love to see it.

The Walmart near my house could not find the poster or the Blu-Rays this morning. Really bugged me that they wouldn't agree to put one aside for me (as I took time out of my day to stop to buy something they could not provide due to being unorganized).

Just wanted to add - won't have time after work to stop so Best Buy gets my business at lunch. Sorry, Walmart!

Really wanted a poster though!

[Beta Man]

OTHER SITE'S WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU DIDN'T CUT AND POST THEIR REVIEWS ONTO OUR FORUMS.


Thank you drive thru...

[kurtlingle]

I went to Walmart this morning at 8am and all the Complete Saga blu's were sold out. Apparently, they sold out last night at 12:01am!



Very disappointing to say the least. I asked and the guy said they only order 15 copies! So, they thought there might not be 16 people to buy SW Saga today? How crazy is that.

So I drove 15 min to Target and they had plenty of copies. Whew! I wonder if my BB sold out last night as I think they also were open at 12:01.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by Jack Burton

After watching ANH, TESB, ROTJ i was left a liitle bit flat. ROTJ showed the most that a new scan was needed. At times it looked like the film had a smear effect and the grain was so static you could tell it was added later. Watch Vaders shuttle when landing on Endor. Endor looked awful with colours all over the place and a complete lack of detail in any medium shots.

ANH and TESB at least tried to hide its faults. Overall all three films suffer awful colour saturation, crushed blacks, static grain and A New Hope suffers the worst case of halo effect i have ever seen. Watch when R2 goes is own way from CP30 in the desert. Look at the force field arround those moutains. It puts the original Gladiator's blu ray to shame.

What i don't get is how 5 years into blu we are still dealing with these issues with the major big releases. The reason why this release will get away with a 7 year old master for a blu ray release is because this is the one film series were fans will except anything as long as its better than the dvd and will buy in buckets.

What tv are you running? Calibrated?