Amazon.ca Blu-ray Deals!

[GBlu]

Originally Posted by Scottyp3

:O wonder how low stargate will go on friday

Just ordered Stargate Atlantis Complet series for 85,49$ CND

[Scottyp3]

Originally Posted by gblu

just ordered stargate atlantis complet series for 85,49$ cnd

i forgot about the sale til tonight ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AgentBooth]

Amazon.ca has Titanic Blu-ray Combo for 21.99!

http://www.amazon.ca/Titanic-Blu-ray...6100347&sr=8-1

[kdawq]

Originally Posted by AgentBooth

Amazon.ca has Titanic Blu-ray Combo for 21.99!

http://www.amazon.ca/Titanic-Blu-ray...6100347&sr=8-1

Wonder if that's a deal or if future shop/best buy will have a 3 day price of 19.99. Just sayin

[Caesu]

I would still saw the UK version is a better choice (if Region Free, 20th Century is hit or miss with that), and the cover doesnt look atrocious.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Titanic-Blu-ray/dp/B003AQCV0I?SubscriptionId=AKIAIY4YSQJMFDJATNBA&tag =bluraycom-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creative ASIN=B003AQCV0I&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

[tellybox]

Originally Posted by Caesu

I would still saw the UK version is a better choice (if Region Free, 20th Century is hit or miss with that), and the cover doesnt look atrocious.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Titanic-Blu-ray/dp/B003AQCV0I?SubscriptionId=AKIAIY4YSQJMFDJATNBA&tag =bluraycom-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creative ASIN=B003AQCV0I&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

I much prefer North Americas cover.

[rabbit]

got two titles from the .CA roughnecks was at $21.99, yes i know it's cheaper at fs for $19.99 copy i ordered was the american release, free UV code, 1st come 1st served basis the animation title was pre-ordered at $20.99. last pic is wm's flyer ad for next wk, nothing hot at all, maybe except roch no pre-ord links for today

[Animatic33]

Just noticed the Alfred Hitchcock set dropped $44.00 to $199.99 and the Bond set (without book) dropped to $179.00. Good time to pre-order?

I'm curious to know if there's a difference between the "Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection - 15 Movies [Blu-ray]" on amazon.ca and "Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection (Limited Edition) [Blu-ray]" on amazon.com?

I pre-ordered the "limited edition" on amazon.ca when it was announced, but since then it was changed to the 15 movie set. The ASIN numbers are different too... hmmm!

The UK set is tempting with price and appearance, but I don't like taking risks with region-based stuff. There's a possibility of the UK release being region free, but there's no confirmation if it is.

[antoinedoinel]

As far as I know, there's only one edition in North America, though there is a Limited Edition UK version.

Both have great covers, so it's a tough one. Have a feeling the UK set will drop in price quicker though.

Can't wait for this. Selling my dvd masterpiece collection wasn't exactly a regret, but I missed it rather quickly.

[zeze]

Avatar (3 disc edition) is $19.80. However it says it ships within 1 to 2 months.

http://www.amazon.ca/Three-Disc-Exte...6433758&sr=8-1

[DreadPirateRyan]

Had to redeem myself from earlier... when I posted the .com price. The CANADIAN version of AMAZON now has Prometheus 3D collector's edition up on their site properly... with a price of $29.99 vs Futureshop's $34.99.



http://www.amazon.ca/Prometheus-Coll...6450425&sr=8-1

[yvesdspace]

For Labor Day, Amazon.ca have a lot of Criterion blu on sale and much more.

[thecardman23]

Originally Posted by yvesdspace

For Labor Day, Amazon.ca have a lot of Criterion blu on sale and much more.

The sad thing is even with the Labor day discount, most of these criterions @ $29.99 are still $10 more than the Barnes & Noble sale prices last month. Throw in the tax on top of that and its close to $15 over!

[Neild]

Originally Posted by thecardman23

The sad thing is even with the Labor day discount, most of these criterions @ $29.99 are still $10 more than the Barnes & Noble sale prices last month. Throw in the tax on top of that and its close to $15 over!

I'd support Criterions if they had a reasonable price premium. But since they typically cost double, triple, or quadruple I don't bother.

[antoinedoinel]

Not to turn this into another Criterion debate, but there's a reason they're more expensive. It's not exactly cheap to purchase distribution rights, create a high quality transfer, put together special features, and actually put some art direction into the design. The fact that most of the films they release don't have the huge markets new releases and popular catalog titles do doesn't exactly help either.

I say this as someone who can't afford most Criterion releases myself.

[Belloche]

Originally Posted by antoinedoinel

Not to turn this into another Criterion debate, but there's a reason they're more expensive. It's not exactly cheap to purchase distribution rights, create a high quality transfer, put together special features, and actually put some art direction into the design. The fact that most of the films they release don't have the huge markets new releases and popular catalog titles do doesn't exactly help either.

I say this as someone who can't afford most Criterion releases myself.

I remember paying in the $70 range for Criterion DVDs back in the day. The Laser-discs were more expensive than that. The prices didn't bother me then and they don't now. Sure they're a little more expensive, but there is a difference between pricey and over-priced. We all love the 5-10 dollar titles, but they do no favours to small companies or specialty labels.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Belloche

Sure they're a little more expensive, but there is a difference between pricey and over-priced. We all love the 5-10 dollar titles, but they do no favours to small companies or specialty labels.

agree and nice point antoinedoinel, it is not the same thing when you have an old film collecting dust in a closet somewhere and think "even if I charge 5$ I am still making money" and having to pay a large amount to a different studio in order to get the rights to distribute it.

[Neild]

Originally Posted by antoinedoinel

Not to turn this into another Criterion debate, but there's a reason they're more expensive. It's not exactly cheap to purchase distribution rights, create a high quality transfer, put together special features, and actually put some art direction into the design. The fact that most of the films they release don't have the huge markets new releases and popular catalog titles do doesn't exactly help either.

Those niceties you list would add a percent or two to the project cost, but don't justify charging 4x the market price. It's not as if the millions of affordable releases are shipped in brown bags, they have quality transfers, case and disc art, and special features also.

[Neild]

Originally Posted by will oneill

How do you figure that Criterions are 4X market price? Most people in Canada, buying online, are paying between $20 and $30 per single-disc Criterion.

Legitimate question, or just being pedantic? First one I googled, FaLiLV, $48 criterion, $12 regular version.

Yes I know if one wishes to be anal about it, the criterion one sometimes goes on sale for $40-44, and the regular version fluctuates from $9.99 to $19.99.

But for the sake of discussion, a 2x, 3x, 4x order of magnitude is typical.

Some are harder to demonstrate such instant and glaring proof, as they exist only in criterion format. But even then, no more than superficial awareness of common movie pricing will show the bulk fall in a range of $15-$25 dollars, and unless one is doing all kinds of consumer gymnastics, Criterions start around double.

If you are saying 'most' Canadians follow this board, and wait for the annual B&N sale, and order multiple movies to get a spiff, and endure B&N's awful service, then I respectfully think you and I have a different idea of what 'most' Canadians do. Until Criterion starts putting out Don Cherry and wrestling titles anyway.

[Neild]

Originally Posted by will oneill

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Amazon.ca prices:
Criterion (better transfer, many insightful special features): $29.49
Universal (not as a good transfer, not features): $17.99

Not 4x, not even double. And no, license fees, transfer/restoration costs, and extra features are not merely 1 or 2% of Criterion's budget per project (compared to a major studio putting out a blu-ray of a film they've always owned). If you don't want to buy them, then don't buy them. But don't throw wildly inaccurate facts and figures without any back-up. It's dishonest to other readers who might takes your posts as expert opinion, and it's not really fair to a company that's not a huge corporation looking to gouge consumers, but a small company looking put out quality editions of mostly little-known or hard-to-find films.

Shocker, a Criterion fan is splitting hairs. During Amazon.ca's price match, the example shows 'only' 63% gouging, not the usual 200-400%.

For the record, I paid $31.99 for the Criterion version and $9 for the regular, a 355% upcharge for a transfer difference that's barely perceivable and extras that aren't that mind blowing. Hey, a really obsessed person could visit multiple Best Buy locations today and try to get it for $27.64 by stacking the labour day against Amazon's PB. But these are short term one day price beat examples.

I'm not a self-professed 'expert', just a regular person who knows that most movies cost < $20 and most Criterion editions cost > $40. But then again I'm not trying to justify my consumption of overpriced movies either.