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rpruthee · 08-14-2010, 10:09 PM

Thanks Akradin. Helps with my purchase

The Duke · 08-14-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

It seems like each time I place and order thru amazon.UK that if the order is placed thru their "preferred merchant" it takes forever to eaither ship or 2 it never does and I have to cancel the order. If they stock it themselves I have no issue.

Are people recieving their PSYCHO BDs from UK to US this way? This has always been my experience with ordering. If it comes direct from amazon I get it in about less than a week. BUt those preferred merchants I'm never happy with.

I think if you check more closely it says orders for the UK are processed through their "preferred merchant", international orders are all fulfilled directly by Amazon UK. That's because there's no VAT ("sales") tax in Jersey, where there preferred merchant is located, so Amazon saves the VAT for UK customers by doing that. (Unlike sales tax, Value Added Tax has to be included in the price and paid by the merchant).

My order for Psycho steelbook and 2 other titles that didn't say anything about their preferred merchant all shipped together on the same day last week, and should be here early next week.

Shanester · 08-14-2010, 11:25 PM

The movie is a classic and goes without saying a must own.

The transfer and supplements are excellent too!

I ordered the Steelbook (my first one) and wouldn't you know it arrived dented but Amazon.UK were kind enough to send a replacement no questions asked since they shipped it in a standard cardboard box with my other movies with no "bubble protector"

I LOVE AMAZON.UK!!!

Adam_ME · 08-15-2010, 09:26 PM

My steelbook order arrived yesterday. Exactly one week after it shipped. The case was in perfect condition.

As for the movie itself, the transfer looked terrific. It blew away the DVD from the Masterpiece Collection. I haven't seen the SE DVD that came out after that, so I have no idea how that one looks.

The 5.1 remix was disappointing though. A lot of the sound FX were not the ones I was used to hearing from the dozens of times I'd watched it on TV and DVD over the years. Thankfully they included the original mono track(in lossless quality, no less), so I can just select that when I pop it in. I'm hoping Universal gives Vertigo the same respect.

samdaman94 · 08-15-2010, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam_ME

My steelbook order arrived yesterday. Exactly one week after it shipped. The case was in perfect condition.

As for the movie itself, the transfer looked terrific. It blew away the DVD from the Masterpiece Collection. I haven't seen the SE DVD that came out after that, so I have no idea how that one looks.

The 5.1 remix was disappointing though. A lot of the sound FX were not the ones I was used to hearing from the dozens of times I'd watched it on TV and DVD over the years. Thankfully they included the original mono track(in lossless quality, no less), so I can just select that when I pop it in. I'm hoping Universal gives Vertigo the same respect.

AMEN TO THAT!

PowellPressburger · 08-16-2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Duke

I think if you check more closely it says orders for the UK are processed through their "preferred merchant", international orders are all fulfilled directly by Amazon UK. That's because there's no VAT ("sales") tax in Jersey, where there preferred merchant is located, so Amazon saves the VAT for UK customers by doing that. (Unlike sales tax, Value Added Tax has to be included in the price and paid by the merchant).

My order for Psycho steelbook and 2 other titles that didn't say anything about their preferred merchant all shipped together on the same day last week, and should be here early next week.

It is odd my order thru UK amazon.com was placed Friday morning US time too late in the day to ship then, I am hoping it ships today yet unlike items that are stocked at their amazon site it still says I am able to cancel the order... meaning it is still trying to go thru their "preferred merchant" with a ship estimate of Aug 18th.

MrGiles2 · 08-18-2010, 03:41 PM

I have just been watching some of the extras on steelbook version of Psycho. Some fantastic info on the "Making Off . . ." One thing though, on the rear of the box where the extras are listed, top of the list is "Remastering Psycho in HD" I cannot find this extra anywhere in the extras list on the disc. Has anyone else noticed this omission?

Great discs though.

samdaman94 · 08-18-2010, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGiles2

I have just been watching some of the extras on steelbook version of Psycho. Some fantastic info on the "Making Off . . ." One thing though, on the rear of the box where the extras are listed, top of the list is "Remastering Psycho in HD" I cannot find this extra anywhere in the extras list on the disc. Has anyone else noticed this omission?

Great discs though.

Yeah I was confused about that. It doesn't seem to be on the disc! But what a beauty of a transfer

That's the main thing!

huntauk · 08-18-2010, 04:55 PM

I couldn't start a new thread being a newbie but I reckon seeing as they compliment each other nicely I'll post it here:

Peeping Tom special edition is set for a blu-ray release 1/11/10, personally I'm looking forward to this one and it's a great companion piece to Psycho.

crs · 08-18-2010, 06:41 PM

My Psycho steelbook arrived from Amazon UK looking like a trainwreck. I don't think I could have shaped it that way even if I tried. Oh well, atleast Amazon's customer service dealt with it exemplary.

Blu Titan · 08-19-2010, 12:42 PM

The site's review is up.

psycho.jpg

Psycho: 50th Anniversary Blu-ray Review

mikej327 · 08-26-2010, 11:15 PM

So will the US version that comes out this fall be the same transfer as the UK version?

manicsounds · 08-27-2010, 12:11 AM

I don't see why not. It is Universal, and they are releasing it in America too. Possibly with less subtitle options though

josuv22 · 08-27-2010, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikej327

So will the US version that comes out this fall be the same transfer as the UK version?

both from Universal so it safe to say the us will have the same disk the uk got

drees5761 · 08-27-2010, 12:40 PM

Must buy for me. My old R1 dvd was non anamorphic. Just a couple of comments.
1. Isnt DVD Beaver's site the worse laid out site you have ever seen!
2. More importantly, wasnt Psycho shot in 4:3 acadamy ratio?.. if so why is it 1:85-1 on the Blu ray...are we missing any info top and bottom?. im sure i saw a comparison in an old copy of Video Watchdog magazine, which i cant find now, and a picture comparison had things like the top of the house cut off etc....

nametag · 08-27-2010, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drees5761

Must buy for me. My old R1 dvd was non anamorphic. Just a couple of comments.
1. Isnt DVD Beaver's site the worse laid out site you have ever seen!
2. More importantly, wasnt Psycho shot in 4:3 acadamy ratio?.. if so why is it 1:85-1 on the Blu ray...are we missing any info top and bottom?. im sure i saw a comparison in an old copy of Video Watchdog magazine, which i cant find now, and a picture comparison had things like the top of the house cut off etc....

Psycho was released in 1960, by which time widescreen films were pretty common (mainly in 1.85:1 and 2.35:1, sometimes 1.66:1). North by Northwest and Vertigo were both made earlier and were also in 1.85:1 Psycho's OAR is 1.85:1 (check IMDb's technical specs or the review page here for confirmation), which is preserved on the new release.

Banned User · 08-27-2010, 02:19 PM

There's been a lot of debate on the subect, but I think the verdict is Psycho was photographed in open matte. That is 1.37:1. But the viewing ratio was always intended to be 1.85:1

That being said It would be nice to see all the extra image in the frame just out of curiosity. Seeing Hitchcock used his TV crew which always filmed at this ratio I wonder if the compositions were framed as full frame or if more thought was put into where the mattes would cover the frame.

drees5761 · 08-27-2010, 02:33 PM

I think your right it probably was open matte because of the tv crew as mentioned. In the magazine article it went into great detail but it was a few years ago and i have since lost it.

zombeaner · 08-27-2010, 05:41 PM

It was most likely never intended to be projected open matte. This discussion is getting boring. It wasn't a TV show, by 1960 there were almost no 1.37 films in theaters.

Douglas R · 08-28-2010, 08:56 AM

Over the years, most films have been photographed open matte - it doesn't mean anything as regards intended projection. Unfortunately people keep getting hung up on wanting to see areas top and bottom of the frame which were never intended to be seen.

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08-14-2010, 10:09 PM	#61
rpruthee Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:4	Thanks Akradin. Helps with my purchase

08-14-2010, 11:25 PM	#63
Shanester Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Montreal 4K collection:596 Blu-ray collection:2027 Blu-ray reviews:442 Trading Score:8	The movie is a classic and goes without saying a must own. The transfer and supplements are excellent too! I ordered the Steelbook (my first one) and wouldn't you know it arrived dented but Amazon.UK were kind enough to send a replacement no questions asked since they shipped it in a standard cardboard box with my other movies with no "bubble protector" I LOVE AMAZON.UK!!!

08-15-2010, 09:26 PM	#64
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1220 Blu-ray collection:2103 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:5037 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:695	My steelbook order arrived yesterday. Exactly one week after it shipped. The case was in perfect condition. As for the movie itself, the transfer looked terrific. It blew away the DVD from the Masterpiece Collection. I haven't seen the SE DVD that came out after that, so I have no idea how that one looks. The 5.1 remix was disappointing though. A lot of the sound FX were not the ones I was used to hearing from the dozens of times I'd watched it on TV and DVD over the years. Thankfully they included the original mono track(in lossless quality, no less), so I can just select that when I pop it in. I'm hoping Universal gives Vertigo the same respect.

08-18-2010, 03:41 PM	#67
MrGiles2 New Member Member since:May 2010	I have just been watching some of the extras on steelbook version of Psycho. Some fantastic info on the "Making Off . . ." One thing though, on the rear of the box where the extras are listed, top of the list is "Remastering Psycho in HD" I cannot find this extra anywhere in the extras list on the disc. Has anyone else noticed this omission? Great discs though.

08-18-2010, 04:55 PM	#69
huntauk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:356 Blu-ray collection:752	I couldn't start a new thread being a newbie but I reckon seeing as they compliment each other nicely I'll post it here: Peeping Tom special edition is set for a blu-ray release 1/11/10, personally I'm looking forward to this one and it's a great companion piece to Psycho.

08-18-2010, 06:41 PM	#70
crs Power Member Member since:Apr 2010 Trading Score:15	My Psycho steelbook arrived from Amazon UK looking like a trainwreck. I don't think I could have shaped it that way even if I tried. Oh well, atleast Amazon's customer service dealt with it exemplary.

08-19-2010, 12:42 PM	#71
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	The site's review is up. psycho.jpg Psycho: 50th Anniversary Blu-ray Review

08-26-2010, 11:15 PM	#72
mikej327 Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:15 Trading Score:5	So will the US version that comes out this fall be the same transfer as the UK version?

08-27-2010, 12:11 AM	#73
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4991 Blu-ray reviews: 99	I don't see why not. It is Universal, and they are releasing it in America too. Possibly with less subtitle options though

08-27-2010, 12:40 PM	#75
drees5761 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:274 Blu-ray reviews: 6	Must buy for me. My old R1 dvd was non anamorphic. Just a couple of comments. 1. Isnt DVD Beaver's site the worse laid out site you have ever seen! 2. More importantly, wasnt Psycho shot in 4:3 acadamy ratio?.. if so why is it 1:85-1 on the Blu ray...are we missing any info top and bottom?. im sure i saw a comparison in an old copy of Video Watchdog magazine, which i cant find now, and a picture comparison had things like the top of the house cut off etc....

08-27-2010, 02:19 PM	#77
Banned User Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2010 4K collection:135 Blu-ray collection:2379 DVD collection:92 Blu-ray reviews: 5	There's been a lot of debate on the subect, but I think the verdict is Psycho was photographed in open matte. That is 1.37:1. But the viewing ratio was always intended to be 1.85:1 That being said It would be nice to see all the extra image in the frame just out of curiosity. Seeing Hitchcock used his TV crew which always filmed at this ratio I wonder if the compositions were framed as full frame or if more thought was put into where the mattes would cover the frame.

08-27-2010, 02:33 PM	#78
drees5761 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:274 Blu-ray reviews: 6	I think your right it probably was open matte because of the tv crew as mentioned. In the magazine article it went into great detail but it was a few years ago and i have since lost it.

08-27-2010, 05:41 PM	#79
zombeaner Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Dallas, TX 4K collection:769 Blu-ray collection:5534 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	It was most likely never intended to be projected open matte. This discussion is getting boring. It wasn't a TV show, by 1960 there were almost no 1.37 films in theaters.

08-28-2010, 08:56 AM	#80
Douglas R Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:197	Over the years, most films have been photographed open matte - it doesn't mean anything as regards intended projection. Unfortunately people keep getting hung up on wanting to see areas top and bottom of the frame which were never intended to be seen.

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