I'm not enjoying the amaray/SB double dip - Blu-ray Forum

richieb1971 · 11-08-2010, 10:48 AM

Back last year when Futureshop did the 12 weeks of Xmas Disney line up it was understandable. All the titles bar one or two were catalog titles and it was a great way to get collectors buzzing. But to release Princess and the Frog months after its original 2010 release date is a bit cheeky. As a UK resident I buy the Disney movies and buy the ironpack/steelbook if I can but I don't want to double dip every Disney movie on blu ray.

Hopefully Fantasia won't get one as I'm buying that today.

Is there any reason PaTF wasn't released on Ironpack on its debut?

classicfilmcollector · 11-08-2010, 05:19 PM

I would imagine that they had other ironpacks being produced at the time of release so releasing it one on top of the other would have slowed production.

Retailers certainly demand a certain number of units

GreatGreg · 11-08-2010, 05:41 PM

You sound like you are surprised that they re-released these movies in IronPacks?

After last year, I deliberately held off buying these movies (except for TS 1 and 2 which were $9.99) knowing full-well that IronPacks were coming.

If I were you I would hold off on FANTASIA as well. There are a bunch of us trying to drum up interest in a Spring IronPack 12-weeks of Disney on the Future Shop forum.

Unless you're happy to double-dip, I would wait. On the other hand, you could always sell your amaray later and recover some of the cost.

Retailers know that most people purchased PRINCESS AND THE FROG. If they don't re-release it in IronPack, then people won't be buying it again -- it's that simple!

The double-dip IS the message!

Blu-Boy in BKK · 11-09-2010, 03:11 AM

As far as the recent releases from Canada I was fortunate that I had bought none of them previously in Blu-ray. However the 5 Warner titles I am getting in 2 weeks will be double dips. But I don't mind, just glad they released them, and without blue banners.

bandapart · 11-09-2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by richieb1971

Is there any reason PaTF wasn't released on Ironpack on its debut?

just one, the same reason james cameron didn't release the extended cut avatar steel first.

madnug · 11-09-2010, 03:48 PM

At least they do not release Avatar in steels twice! THEN that would suck!!

And I am not totally not buying any movies right away, unless they go cheaper than say 15 bucks. It seems that anything could be released again in "collectible" packaging nowadays......

GreatGreg · 11-09-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bandapart

just one, the same reason james cameron didn't release the extended cut avatar steel first.

James Cameron has previously stated that AVATAR is a 'living movie' meaning that he has a license to revisit and edit/add scenes to his whim and re-release it as a new cut or edition.

Good for him. Bad for collectors.

GreatGreg · 11-09-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by madnug

At least they do not release Avatar in steels twice! THEN that would suck!!

You're kidding, right? AVATAR has been released on SB/IP twice -- and the 3D version isn't even out yet!

bandapart · 11-10-2010, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GreatGreg

You're kidding, right? AVATAR has been released on SB/IP twice -- and the 3D version isn't even out yet!

that's living.

mentaltweak · 11-10-2010, 03:08 AM

I've done double dipping with steelbook. With Prince of Persia FS ironpack and HMV doubleplay. But triple? Nope. Well, as of not yet and I hope not in the future anyways. How about quadruple? Anyone done this? =D

danman227460 · 11-10-2010, 03:13 AM

Does this count? I got Iron Man 2 target, Iron Man 2 Germany MM, Iron Man 1+2 Germany and Iron Man 2 HK. Sadly someone probably also got the Taiwan, Korea and Japanese version.

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Originally Posted by mentaltweak

I've done double dipping with steelbook. With Prince of Persia FS ironpack and HMV doubleplay. But triple? Nope. Well, as of not yet and I hope not in the future anyways. How about quadruple? Anyone done this? =D

11-08-2010, 10:48 AM	#1
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	I'm not enjoying the amaray/SB double dip Back last year when Futureshop did the 12 weeks of Xmas Disney line up it was understandable. All the titles bar one or two were catalog titles and it was a great way to get collectors buzzing. But to release Princess and the Frog months after its original 2010 release date is a bit cheeky. As a UK resident I buy the Disney movies and buy the ironpack/steelbook if I can but I don't want to double dip every Disney movie on blu ray. Hopefully Fantasia won't get one as I'm buying that today. Is there any reason PaTF wasn't released on Ironpack on its debut?

11-08-2010, 05:19 PM	#2
classicfilmcollector Active Member Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:107 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I would imagine that they had other ironpacks being produced at the time of release so releasing it one on top of the other would have slowed production. Retailers certainly demand a certain number of units

11-08-2010, 05:41 PM	#3
GreatGreg Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:21	You sound like you are surprised that they re-released these movies in IronPacks? After last year, I deliberately held off buying these movies (except for TS 1 and 2 which were $9.99) knowing full-well that IronPacks were coming. If I were you I would hold off on FANTASIA as well. There are a bunch of us trying to drum up interest in a Spring IronPack 12-weeks of Disney on the Future Shop forum. Unless you're happy to double-dip, I would wait. On the other hand, you could always sell your amaray later and recover some of the cost. Retailers know that most people purchased PRINCESS AND THE FROG. If they don't re-release it in IronPack, then people won't be buying it again -- it's that simple! The double-dip IS the message!

11-09-2010, 03:11 AM	#4
Blu-Boy in BKK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Staines-upon-Thames: UK Blu-ray collection:427 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	As far as the recent releases from Canada I was fortunate that I had bought none of them previously in Blu-ray. However the 5 Warner titles I am getting in 2 weeks will be double dips. But I don't mind, just glad they released them, and without blue banners.

11-09-2010, 03:48 PM	#6
madnug Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Richmond Hill, Ontario Blu-ray collection:41 Trading Score:6	At least they do not release Avatar in steels twice! THEN that would suck!! And I am not totally not buying any movies right away, unless they go cheaper than say 15 bucks. It seems that anything could be released again in "collectible" packaging nowadays......

11-10-2010, 03:08 AM	#10
mentaltweak Senior Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Southern California Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:8	I've done double dipping with steelbook. With Prince of Persia FS ironpack and HMV doubleplay. But triple? Nope. Well, as of not yet and I hope not in the future anyways. How about quadruple? Anyone done this? =D

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