Which Gladiator steel should I open ? - Blu-ray Forum

pentatonic · 01-02-2010, 02:00 AM

I have 2 Gladiator steels, one white cover Italian version, one mask cover UK version. I do open some of my steels to view and was wondering which I should open and which I should keep sealed. If you have any reasoning behind your choice, please share your opinion.

tiger_qc · 01-02-2010, 02:06 AM

None.
Get the Sapphire Edition to watch, they all have the same crappy video transfer anyway.

pentatonic · 01-02-2010, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by tiger_qc

None.
Get the Sapphire Edition to watch, they all have the same crappy video transfer anyway.

Figures you of all would say that

, but I will open one, just not sure which, I kinda like the mask version for it's difference, but the other is from Italy and maybe a little harder to get. Decisions, decisions

tiger_qc · 01-02-2010, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pentatonic

Figures you of all would say that

, but I will open one, just not sure which, I kinda like the mask version for it's difference, but the other is from Italy and maybe a little harder to get. Decisions, decisions

If you have to open one go for the UK, italian steels are always harder to find.

tribalnoise · 01-02-2010, 02:47 AM

and the uk version will be all english print on the inside

mikeyt912 · 01-02-2010, 03:23 AM

go with the UK version. you can find that one everywhere.

pentatonic · 01-02-2010, 04:44 PM

Looks like I'll be opening the UK one, was my idea since the begining but wanted to get your opinions, thanks guys.

mikeyt912 · 01-03-2010, 06:50 AM

sure thing. enjoy!!

jw · 01-03-2010, 07:16 AM

Its Out of Stock on Amazon
http://uk.blu-ray.com/movies/Gladiator-Blu-ray/6389/

tiger_qc · 01-03-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

Its Out of Stock on Amazon
http://uk.blu-ray.com/movies/Gladiator-Blu-ray/6389/

Play.com still have some.

http://www.play.com/Search.aspx?sear...arch&pa=search

pentatonic · 01-03-2010, 03:34 PM

Hmm if this is OOS then it might be getting hard to find. But I'm not buying the amaray so it's either one of them. I'm sure the Italian will also be OOS soon, darn decisions

I still have another week or so before my italian gets here so I guess more time to think about it.

Thanks for all your help guys, even though I'm more confused now than before

Wreck · 01-04-2010, 02:41 AM

taiwan one is best, imo. All english, shiny sword and sheild/russel crowe, w/ slip cover and inside artwork , region free and languages for like every country, its insane. (others probably have the languages too but just thought i'd mention)

D-Blitz · 01-04-2010, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Wreck

taiwan one is best, imo. All english, shiny sword and sheild/russel crowe, w/ slip cover and inside artwork , region free and languages for like every country, its insane. (others probably have the languages too but just thought i'd mention)

Agreed. Best combo is the Taiwanese and English one IMO. Both have beautiful, clean artwork.

bigjee · 01-04-2010, 03:02 AM

I prefer the Thailand version without the Non-english characters on the slipcover.

Its all English too.

D-Blitz · 01-04-2010, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bigjee

I prefer the Thailand version without the Non-english characters on the slipcover.

Its all English too.

The Thailand version doesn't have a slip cover. The Taiwanese is identical, with an additional slip cover (basically, it's their way of adding the Taiwanese on there). Same thing for all the Taiwanese releases.

bigjee · 01-04-2010, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by D-Blitz

The Thailand version doesn't have a slip cover. The Taiwanese is identical, with an additional slip cover (basically, it's their way of adding the Taiwanese on there). Same thing for all the Taiwanese releases.

Yup. I meant the cover is without any Non-English characters (the Taiwanese one has a that). I don't really like bilingual or non engilsh covers/slip covers.

Since I won't be opening mine I prefer looking at the white shield cover art as opposed to the mask version of Gladiator.

D-Blitz · 01-04-2010, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bigjee

Yup. I meant the cover is without any Non-English characters (the Taiwanese one has a that). I don't really like bilingual or non engilsh covers/slip covers.

Since I won't be opening mine I prefer looking at the white shield cover art as opposed to the mask version of Gladiator.

Nope, the Taiwanese is all English, mate.

bigjee · 01-04-2010, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by D-Blitz

Nope, the Taiwanese is all English, mate.

Oh but the slip cover is the mask one with Mandarin characters on it.
Link

the rest is the same I believe.

D-Blitz · 01-04-2010, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bigjee

Oh but the slip cover is the mask one with Mandarin characters on it.
Link

the rest is the same I believe.

Yeah, I must have misunderstood your post. I guess you meant you liked having something all-English under the shrink wrap to display eh.

mikeyt912 · 01-04-2010, 04:21 AM

is the taiwan version the only version that has the shiny sheild and sword? cause the french one looks like it isnt shiny at all but its the same cover art

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01-02-2010, 02:00 AM	#1
pentatonic Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Montreal, Canada Blu-ray collection:570 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:158	Which Gladiator steel should I open ? I have 2 Gladiator steels, one white cover Italian version, one mask cover UK version. I do open some of my steels to view and was wondering which I should open and which I should keep sealed. If you have any reasoning behind your choice, please share your opinion. Last edited by pentatonic; 01-02-2010 at 02:02 AM.

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tiger_qc Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Quebec City, Canada Home Theater Gallery:69 4K collection:171 Blu-ray collection:1420 DVD collection:221 Digital collection:86 iTunes collection:73 Trading Score:84	None. Get the Sapphire Edition to watch, they all have the same crappy video transfer anyway.

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tribalnoise Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:West Coast [USA] Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:105	and the uk version will be all english print on the inside

01-02-2010, 03:23 AM	#6
mikeyt912 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Steelers Country Home Theater Gallery:95 4K collection:379 Blu-ray collection:1187 DVD collection:102 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:64	go with the UK version. you can find that one everywhere.

01-02-2010, 04:44 PM	#7
pentatonic Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Montreal, Canada Blu-ray collection:570 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:158	Looks like I'll be opening the UK one, was my idea since the begining but wanted to get your opinions, thanks guys.

01-03-2010, 06:50 AM	#8
mikeyt912 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Steelers Country Home Theater Gallery:95 4K collection:379 Blu-ray collection:1187 DVD collection:102 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:64	sure thing. enjoy!!

01-03-2010, 07:16 AM	#9
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Its Out of Stock on Amazon http://uk.blu-ray.com/movies/Gladiator-Blu-ray/6389/

01-03-2010, 03:34 PM	#11
pentatonic Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Montreal, Canada Blu-ray collection:570 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:158	Hmm if this is OOS then it might be getting hard to find. But I'm not buying the amaray so it's either one of them. I'm sure the Italian will also be OOS soon, darn decisions I still have another week or so before my italian gets here so I guess more time to think about it. Thanks for all your help guys, even though I'm more confused now than before

01-04-2010, 02:41 AM	#12
Wreck Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:H-town To Indy PSNetwork: HERETOWRECK Trophy Level: (12) Blu-ray collection:249 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:58	taiwan one is best, imo. All english, shiny sword and sheild/russel crowe, w/ slip cover and inside artwork , region free and languages for like every country, its insane. (others probably have the languages too but just thought i'd mention)

01-04-2010, 03:02 AM	#14
bigjee Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Canada Trading Score:60	I prefer the Thailand version without the Non-english characters on the slipcover. Its all English too.

01-04-2010, 04:21 AM	#20
mikeyt912 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Steelers Country Home Theater Gallery:95 4K collection:379 Blu-ray collection:1187 DVD collection:102 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:64	is the taiwan version the only version that has the shiny sheild and sword? cause the french one looks like it isnt shiny at all but its the same cover art

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