T2 Premium Edition Japanese SteelBook™ Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

xradman · 11-23-2008, 01:28 AM

Studio: Geneon/Studio Canal
Runtime: 152/137 minutes
Release Date: 05 Dec 2008

Video codec: AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1

Audio:

English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English: Dolby Digital 2.0
Japanese: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Subtitles:
English, Japanese
Disc:
Two Discs
BD-50 Region ABC

Buy from YesAsia

Over $70 with shipping from Amazon.co.jp

Looks awfully nice, but expensive. This will be the most expensive SteelBook™ purchase to date.

tbizzle · 11-23-2008, 01:37 AM

ok, i'm curious. i'm not trying to bash at all, just trying to understand. what's the big deal about steelbooks? i don't understand why someone would pay so much money on a movie with a different looking case. or is there something special that comes with steelbooks?

this is an awesome movie, i bought it for 15 bucks brand new. can't see paying 70

xradman · 11-23-2008, 01:39 AM

No, it's just a cover. People pay big money to collect these things just like other people who collect Pez dispensers.

tbizzle · 11-23-2008, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xradman

No, it's just a cover. People pay big money to collect these things just like other people who collect Pez dispensers.

oh it's a collection thing, gotcha. sorry to thread jack. i'm sure it would look pretty badass on someone's movie shelf, but i couldn't bring myself to pay for it.

xradman · 11-23-2008, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbizzle

oh it's a collection thing, gotcha. sorry to thread jack. i'm sure it would look pretty badass on someone's movie shelf, but i couldn't bring myself to pay for it.

Most of them are not so expensive. You can pickup many Blu-ray SteelBooks from Germany for $30-40 each if you order in bunch (flat 14 Euro shipping). That's why lot of folks are doing group buys to save on shipping.

-diVe- · 11-23-2008, 02:09 AM

Anyone know if the video quality is any better than the US release?

the_funk · 11-23-2008, 05:19 AM

japan has the same region code as us right?

AnimeOnBlu · 11-23-2008, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_funk

japan has the same region code as us right?

Yes, both are Japan and USA are region A.

geto10 · 11-23-2008, 09:15 AM

I'll be picking this one up!

Stuie · 11-23-2008, 09:27 AM

I bought the movie as it was on offer for £10 last year. It will do for now, it looks ok.

Zman2k2 · 11-23-2008, 04:01 PM

$70 CAD without shipping!!!

I want it, but not at that price!!

Konrad · 11-23-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xradman

No, it's just a cover. People pay big money to collect these things just like other people who collect Pez dispensers.

The Pez dispensers thing made me laugh so hard... and also brought back fond memories of my boyhood. Thank you for that, Xradman!

HenryKrinkle · 11-23-2008, 10:41 PM

How bummed would you be if you spent $70 and the PQ was sub-standard like the existing releases?!

xradman · 11-23-2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konrad

The Pez dispensers thing made me laugh so hard... and also brought back fond memories of my boyhood. Thank you for that, Xradman!

Yup. Most collectors do not collect Pez dispensers for the candy.

Blurred · 11-24-2008, 05:30 AM

Ordered this a week ago. the case is so clean and cool.

xradman · 12-05-2008, 03:25 PM

Just got it.

McCrutchy · 12-05-2008, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xradman

Just got it.

Can you or someone do a comparison to the Lionsgate and UK editons?

DigitalfreakNYC · 12-05-2008, 05:16 PM

Is there a list of the extras in english?

What's the difference between this and the lower priced one?

McCrutchy · 12-05-2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigitalfreakNYC

Is there a list of the extras in english?

What's the difference between this and the lower priced one?

Apparently the cheaper one is only the "Special Edition" which is the Extended Cut, whereas the PE has both versions.

I don't have any info on extras at hand, although Amazon.co.jp has a garbled English version when translated.

DigitalfreakNYC · 12-05-2008, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Apparently the cheaper one is only the "Special Edition" which is the Extended Cut, whereas the PE has both versions.

I don't have any info on extras at hand, although Amazon.co.jp has a garbled English version when translated.

That's primarily what I care about. To be honest, I don't really care about having the theatrical cut. I just want to be able to get rid of my DVD's.

Plus I want to know if there are english language menus. I hate Japanese discs where I don't know what's on them.

11-23-2008, 01:28 AM	#1
xradman Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern VA SteelBooks™ Owned : 341 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:20 Trading Score:22	T2 Premium Edition Japanese SteelBook™ Blu-ray Studio: Geneon/Studio Canal Runtime: 152/137 minutes Release Date: 05 Dec 2008 Video codec: AVC Video resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 2.40:1 Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Japanese: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Subtitles: English, Japanese Disc: Two Discs BD-50 Region ABC Buy from YesAsia Over $70 with shipping from Amazon.co.jp Looks awfully nice, but expensive. This will be the most expensive SteelBook™ purchase to date. Last edited by jw; 05-18-2009 at 12:20 PM.

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11-23-2008, 01:37 AM	#2
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	ok, i'm curious. i'm not trying to bash at all, just trying to understand. what's the big deal about steelbooks? i don't understand why someone would pay so much money on a movie with a different looking case. or is there something special that comes with steelbooks? this is an awesome movie, i bought it for 15 bucks brand new. can't see paying 70

11-23-2008, 01:39 AM	#3
xradman Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern VA SteelBooks™ Owned : 341 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:20 Trading Score:22	No, it's just a cover. People pay big money to collect these things just like other people who collect Pez dispensers.

11-23-2008, 02:09 AM	#6
-diVe- Active Member Member since:Apr 2006 Location:Alabama Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:190	Anyone know if the video quality is any better than the US release?

11-23-2008, 05:19 AM	#7
the_funk Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:25	japan has the same region code as us right?

11-23-2008, 09:15 AM	#9
geto10 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:20	I'll be picking this one up!

11-23-2008, 09:27 AM	#10
Stuie Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	I bought the movie as it was on offer for £10 last year. It will do for now, it looks ok.

11-23-2008, 04:01 PM	#11
Zman2k2 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Calgary, Canada Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:136 Trading Score:54	$70 CAD without shipping!!! I want it, but not at that price!!

11-23-2008, 10:41 PM	#13
HenryKrinkle Junior Member Member since:Nov 2008	How bummed would you be if you spent $70 and the PQ was sub-standard like the existing releases?!

11-24-2008, 05:30 AM	#15
Blurred Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Sweden Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:516 Blu-ray reviews:1	Ordered this a week ago. the case is so clean and cool.

12-05-2008, 03:25 PM	#16
xradman Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern VA SteelBooks™ Owned : 341 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:20 Trading Score:22	Just got it.

12-05-2008, 05:16 PM	#18
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	Is there a list of the extras in english? What's the difference between this and the lower priced one?

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