Gladiator SteelBook™ (UK) - Page 11 - Blu-ray Forum

Rantlers · 07-19-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sonyfanboy

Region A buyers! don't get too excited. We still don't know if its region A compatible. I hope Universal does not lock it. What are the chances?

Heck, I just want the case. If its region-locked, no big deal, I'll just buy the US Sapphire Edition as well.

Jumase · 07-21-2009, 12:46 PM

apsmith21 · 07-21-2009, 12:51 PM

Interesting - where did you find this picture of the case?

Jumase · 07-21-2009, 12:55 PM

It's from Play.com

I suspect that Play might have a different cover art as they claim their release to be a limited one. And the price is much higher compared to amazon.

Arkitect76 · 07-21-2009, 01:01 PM

aren't all steelbooks limited edition anyway? whats with the price then? hmmm..

Jumase · 07-21-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sconde

aren't all steelbooks limited edition anyway? whats with the price then? hmmm..

In my opinion a release if limited only if it says so. Sure one print might be limited to certain number, but you can always produce more prints if the item sells well. I believe this has happened at least once with the Hancock steelbook.

But if one clearly states that an edition is limited I don't believe one has an option to print more once the edition is sold out.

crashkelly · 07-21-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jumase

That cover kicks ass. If it is different than the amazon one, that will be a double buy

Red Skies · 07-21-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by crashkelly

That cover kicks ass. If it is different than the amazon one, that will be a double buy

But surely the picture on the Amazon is just a stock photo? Until it's confirmed otherwise, I'm just going to presume the Amazon and Play Steel's are the same (except for the silly Art Cards).

potraiz · 07-21-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jumase

It's from Play.com

I suspect that Play might have a different cover art as they claim their release to be a limited one. And the price is much higher compared to amazon.

Amazon.co.uk has "Limited Edition" as well so I don´t understand your logic.

Was hoping for the white cover, don´t like this one as much

potraiz · 07-21-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Skies

But surely the picture on the Amazon is just a stock photo? Until it's confirmed otherwise, I'm just going to presume the Amazon and Play Steel's are the same (except for the silly Art Cards).

I think it will be the same as well. Has there been different covers on a steelbook in the same country before ?
Amazon.co.uk don´t have even a stockphoto on there steelbook for the moment..

Jumase · 07-21-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by potraiz

Amazon.co.uk has "Limited Edition" as well so I don´t understand your logic.

My mistake. Yes indeed, Amazon also states theirs as limited edition. I don't understand how I missed that. They could very well be the same release.

Something just doesn't seem to add up. Play releases a different version with art cards and inflates the price by more than 30% (23,99 GBP). I just can't help but feeling there is something fishy about this. Especially when they sell other steelbooks for 17,99 GBP.

Well, at least I hope that the price inflation is due to a totally different limited release with different artwork. But I guess that's pretty far fetched.

apsmith21 · 07-21-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by potraiz

Has there been different covers on a steelbook in the same country before ?

Not that I've seen.

Goatrider · 07-21-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by crashkelly

That cover kicks ass.

It would be hard to make an UGLY Gladiator-cover simply because of the coolness of this movie

crashkelly · 07-21-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Goatrider

It would be hard to make an UGLY Gladiator-cover simply because of the coolness of this movie

+1

Red Skies · 07-21-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jumase

Something just doesn't seem to add up. Play releases a different version with art cards and inflates the price by more than 30% (23,99 GBP). I just can't help but feeling there is something fishy about this. Especially when they sell other steelbooks for 17,99 GBP.

I think Play are just trying to cash in on this being a big release by adding a couple of cards and charging a premium.

If you check out the respective listings, both Play and Amazon have the suggested retail price as £27.99.

Arkitect76 · 07-21-2009, 03:17 PM

exactly my point, both say limited edition so I dont get it...between the play.com cover and the white....I'll stay with the white...

tiger_qc · 07-21-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jumase

Wow!

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Originally Posted by crashkelly

That cover kicks ass. If it is different than the amazon one, that will be a double buy

+1
Keep us updated with that!

Cheers,
Gui.

thaima1shu · 07-21-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jumase

I like this one A LOT more ... I would love to have both though. Man these are sweet.

Goatrider · 07-21-2009, 08:35 PM

If the mask-cover will be nice and shiny I too will take both... If it turns out to be like the Dutch Dark Knight SB, I'll have to think about it.

Kynch · 07-21-2009, 08:57 PM

One little detail to note:

The white cover says 2-Disc Special Edition whereas the new cover says 2-Disc Collector's Edition.

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07-21-2009, 12:46 PM	#202
Jumase Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Helsinki, Finland Trading Score:2

07-21-2009, 12:51 PM	#203
apsmith21 Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:151 Trading Score:85	Interesting - where did you find this picture of the case?

07-21-2009, 12:55 PM	#204
Jumase Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Helsinki, Finland Trading Score:2	It's from Play.com I suspect that Play might have a different cover art as they claim their release to be a limited one. And the price is much higher compared to amazon.

07-21-2009, 01:01 PM	#205
Arkitect76 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New York City Blu-Ray Steelbooks™: (75) 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:814 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:145	aren't all steelbooks limited edition anyway? whats with the price then? hmmm..

07-21-2009, 03:17 PM	#216
Arkitect76 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New York City Blu-Ray Steelbooks™: (75) 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:814 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:145	exactly my point, both say limited edition so I dont get it...between the play.com cover and the white....I'll stay with the white...

07-21-2009, 08:35 PM	#219
Goatrider Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:Utrecht, Netherlands Blu-ray collection:19 Trading Score:4	If the mask-cover will be nice and shiny I too will take both... If it turns out to be like the Dutch Dark Knight SB, I'll have to think about it.

07-21-2009, 08:57 PM	#220
Kynch Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:60	One little detail to note: The white cover says 2-Disc Special Edition whereas the new cover says 2-Disc Collector's Edition.

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