Lawrence of Arabia 4K UHD (1962) - Page 115 - Blu-ray Forum

matbezlima · 09-23-2023, 05:32 PM

Maybe the standard 4K release will come in 2027, for the 65th anniversary.

50strat54 · 09-23-2023, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

Other than to create some sort of FOMO effect, I do not understand Sony’s strategy here; how difficult can it be to produce a standard 4K release of one of the greatest films ever made? Sure, do additional steelbook releases and whatnot for collectors, but limiting this and other recent releases (The Bridge on the River Kwai, Guns of Navarone) to steelbooks only is just bizarre. This would be somewhat understandable for a boutique label, but not for a major studio.

Sell outs of minimum manufacturing orders means no inventory costs.

Given the reduced sales of discs and the fact that 4K never caught on like DVD or even bluray.

In order to manufacture any release in any format there is a minimum the studio has to make.

I'm guessing Sony thinks that LoA is a premium item, put it in premium steelbook packaging, make the minimum manufacturing order and sell it out with no inventory costs.

There are meetings P&L meetings at Sony, profit and loss, to determine the best way to put out a title.

It seems their best solution is to first put it in the Columbia 4K box, then do steelbooks and a second steelbook run.

They may do a minimum standard edition as well in the future. They are seeing this title sells well.

NormanBatesStuffedBird · 09-23-2023, 06:53 PM

got my copy yesterday from bullmoose. feels weird to finally have it!

Rulocal · 09-23-2023, 09:23 PM

Back again at $29.99

https://www.amazon.com/Lawrence-of-A...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

James Luckard · 09-24-2023, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rulocal

Back again at $29.99

https://www.amazon.com/Lawrence-of-A...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Gone again.

matbezlima · 09-24-2023, 12:52 AM

Sony is so blatantly creating FOMO effect with this.

Kaiju · 09-24-2023, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by James Luckard

Gone again.

Missed it again

Snl40boi · 09-24-2023, 04:53 AM

I ordered the steelbook at a decent price (at least it is for me) it already shipped and I should get it durning the week.

thebarnman · 09-25-2023, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by matbezlima

Maybe the standard 4K release will come in 2027, for the 65th anniversary.

Yea, without the filtering!

matbezlima · 09-25-2023, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by thebarnman

Yea, without the filtering!

Hopefully. I would hate having to wait till 2032.

Caprica_U-87 · 09-25-2023, 03:38 AM

I'm not even interested anymore, they had me hooked to buy and I didn't even really want it that much. This artificial fomo just lost them a customer.

Snl40boi · 09-25-2023, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by matbezlima

Maybe the standard 4K release will come in 2027, for the 65th anniversary.

The only movies in the Columbia classic box set that got an individual release are
Doctor Strange love
The last picture show
Lawrence of Arabia.

The rest have not. So that should answer your question.

matbezlima · 09-25-2023, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Snl40boi

The only movies in the Columbia classic box set that got an individual release are
Doctor Strange love
The last picture show
Lawrence of Arabia.

The rest have not. So that should answer your question.

That still doesn't mean they can't ever receive a standard release. Even if takes 15 years. You people are too quick to rule out things as "never".

Would I advise anyone to wait for a standard release instead of grabbing it now? Of course not.

Hedrox · 09-25-2023, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Snl40boi

The only movies in the Columbia classic box set that got an individual release are
Doctor Strange love
The last picture show
Lawrence of Arabia.

The rest have not. So that should answer your question.

In the US you mean. Otherwise...

HeavyHitter · 09-25-2023, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by matbezlima

Sony is so blatantly creating FOMO effect with this.

Is it that, or just a situation of this disc finally being manufactured again...trickling in limited supplies to where it will be fully stocked within a period of time?

einnorw · 09-25-2023, 02:34 PM

in stock at Bullmoose for $36
https://www.bullmoose.com/p/35384033...if-quinn?gad=1

A lot of copies will probably free up tomorrow; better prices may be had!

questrider · 09-25-2023, 05:02 PM

My copy from Amazon that I ordered on September 15 for $27.18 with an estimated late October shipping date surprisingly shipped today with a projected delivery date of Wednesday.

Alas, I'm quite confident it's being shipped in a thin plastic bag with no padding whatsoever so it should show up damaged by either being crushed, dented, and/or scratched.

matbezlima · 09-25-2023, 05:11 PM

Imagine if Sony decides to do an 8K restoration of Lawrence for the 65th anniversary, in 2027, or the 70th anniversary, in 2032? I'm not saying the original negatives have anywhere near 8K level of detail, but it would be a nice future-proof measure, and it would be an improvement even when downconverted to 4K for home release.

Doctorossi · 09-25-2023, 05:12 PM

My copy just arrived in perfect condition, nicely packaged by Bullmoose.

The Great Escape · 09-25-2023, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

My copy just arrived in perfect condition, nicely packaged by Bullmoose.

Got my copy today from Bull Moose also. Looks great.

09-23-2023, 05:32 PM	#2281
matbezlima Banned Member since:Jul 2021	Maybe the standard 4K release will come in 2027, for the 65th anniversary.

09-23-2023, 06:53 PM	#2283
NormanBatesStuffedBird Active Member Member since:Nov 2013 Trading Score:29	got my copy yesterday from bullmoose. feels weird to finally have it!

09-23-2023, 09:23 PM	#2284
Rulocal Active Member Member since:Mar 2018	Back again at $29.99 https://www.amazon.com/Lawrence-of-A...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

09-24-2023, 12:52 AM	#2286
matbezlima Banned Member since:Jul 2021	Sony is so blatantly creating FOMO effect with this.

09-24-2023, 04:53 AM	#2288
Snl40boi Power Member Member since:Mar 2015 Blu-ray collection:39 DVD collection:26 Digital collection:8 iTunes collection:5	I ordered the steelbook at a decent price (at least it is for me) it already shipped and I should get it durning the week.

09-25-2023, 03:38 AM	#2291
Caprica_U-87 Member Member since:Dec 2017 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:320 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm not even interested anymore, they had me hooked to buy and I didn't even really want it that much. This artificial fomo just lost them a customer.

09-25-2023, 02:34 PM	#2296
einnorw Junior Member Member since:Jun 2023 Location:Albany NY 4K collection:137 Blu-ray collection:277 DVD collection:2 iTunes collection:82 Prime collection:52	in stock at Bullmoose for $36 https://www.bullmoose.com/p/35384033...if-quinn?gad=1 A lot of copies will probably free up tomorrow; better prices may be had!

09-25-2023, 05:02 PM	#2297
questrider Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2017 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:375 DVD collection:226 Digital collection:25	My copy from Amazon that I ordered on September 15 for $27.18 with an estimated late October shipping date surprisingly shipped today with a projected delivery date of Wednesday. Alas, I'm quite confident it's being shipped in a thin plastic bag with no padding whatsoever so it should show up damaged by either being crushed, dented, and/or scratched.

09-25-2023, 05:11 PM	#2298
matbezlima Banned Member since:Jul 2021	Imagine if Sony decides to do an 8K restoration of Lawrence for the 65th anniversary, in 2027, or the 70th anniversary, in 2032? I'm not saying the original negatives have anywhere near 8K level of detail, but it would be a nice future-proof measure, and it would be an improvement even when downconverted to 4K for home release.

09-25-2023, 05:12 PM	#2299
Doctorossi Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:134 Blu-ray collection:478	My copy just arrived in perfect condition, nicely packaged by Bullmoose.

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