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capnnarcolepsy · 03-19-2010, 10:36 AM

just ordered my sanjuro/yojimbo box set and a Hausu shirt. using the code, total came out to be about $55. basically got the shirt for free. thanks to all the folks posting the discount code! much appreciated.

wmermine1 · 03-19-2010, 01:58 PM

So, are you guys bundling your orders to get the free shipping? Do you have to spend more than $50 to get the free shipping? For the April and May pre-orders it's been cheaper for me to keep my Amazon pre-orders (with Prime) than to switch to Criterion... Am I missing something here?

jcs913 · 03-19-2010, 02:10 PM

My order will be here today also. They ship from Louisville and I am in Chicago. So quick shipment and also getting them early is also a plus ordering from CC's website. I have some time this weekend, so should get a couple in.

jacobsever · 03-19-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jcs913

My order will be here today also. They ship from Louisville and I am in Chicago. So quick shipment and also getting them early is also a plus ordering from CC's website. I have some time this weekend, so should get a couple in.

Weird, I'm down here in Peoria, and mine aren't coming till Monday.

ccfixx · 03-19-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wmermine1

So, are you guys bundling your orders to get the free shipping? Do you have to spend more than $50 to get the free shipping? For the April and May pre-orders it's been cheaper for me to keep my Amazon pre-orders (with Prime) than to switch to Criterion... Am I missing something here?

Yeah, bundling the month's orders is the way it came out cheaper for me through Criterion than Amazon this time. I had to bundle the three April releases together to get the free shipping, so that means I won't receive the three discs until April 27th, which is when the last blu-ray of the month is released.

For May's releases, I only ordered "Stagecoach" and "By Brahkage," which totaled over $50 after the discount, through Criterion, but kept my Amazon pre-orders for "M" and "Walkabout."

CC

mrmarbach · 03-19-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

I would think that pro-b could confirm it since he reviewed both the UK disc and the Criterion disc. So, the observation of both discs is coming from the same guy. And I tend to trust pro-b's technical observations when it comes to his reviews.

Thanks. Can someone explain to me how this sort of thing comes about? Surely if there is a world-class transfer made, it should be released everywhere?

Would the UK people and Criterion have worked from the same negative and done the transfer to digital from scratch twice? Or is there one raw transfer to digital made by the negative owner, which is then processed to different levels of competence by the two companies releasing it?

I hope it doesn't seem a strange question - just trying to understand the mechanics of such a situation.

I guess I have to buy a cheaper Region A machine to go with my heavy-duty Region B one. How many members are there here who have two machines for this reason?

ccfixx · 03-19-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmarbach

How many members are there here who have two machines for this reason?

I have a Region A Playstation 3 since I'm in the USA, but I also have a region-free Momistu blu-ray player to play Region B & C blu-rays and PAL content of standard DVDs.

I'll leave the rest of your post for pro-b to answer, so hopefully he'll see it.

CC

SpiderBaby · 03-19-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jcs913

My order will be here today also. They ship from Louisville and I am in Chicago. So quick shipment and also getting them early is also a plus ordering from CC's website. I have some time this weekend, so should get a couple in.

I wonder why they are shipping from Louisville?

ccfixx · 03-19-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

I wonder why they are shipping from Louisville?

Unless, it's something being shipped to me from Jon Mulvaney(since he's in the New York offices), any type of order I've ever received from Criterion has shipped from Kentucky. I'm pretty sure that's where their main east coast distribution center is located. I'm not sure if they have a west coast distribution center or not, though.

CC

SpiderBaby · 03-19-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Unless, it's something being shipped to me from Jon Mulvaney(since he's in the New York offices), any type of order I've ever received from Criterion has shipped from Kentucky. I'm pretty sure that's where their main east coast distribution center is located. I'm not sure if they have a west coast distribution center or not, though.

CC

I wonder if I get can a job there.

jcs913 · 03-19-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

I wonder why they are shipping from Louisville?

I also get shipments from Amazon from Louisville too. It might be some distributors hub.

ccfixx · 03-19-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

I wonder if I get can a job there.

A job at the distribution center? I'm sure that's not too much more exciting than stuffing envelopes for Netflix.

I sure wouldn't mind having some type of job at the New York offices, but I'm sure they'd have security tackle me before I made it up to the appropriate floor.

CC

SpiderBaby · 03-19-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

A job at the distribution center? I'm sure that's not too much more exciting than stuffing envelopes for Netflix.

I sure wouldn't mind having some type of job at the New York offices, but I'm sure they'd have security tackle me before I made it up to the appropriate floor.

CC

I just thought since I lived close by I could tell myself I somehow work for Criterion.

IronFingaz · 03-19-2010, 06:13 PM

I got a question.

I buddy of mine got Pierrot Le Fou Blu-Ray he ordered for me but he says it's in a DVD package. Do they come like that?

ccfixx · 03-19-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by IronFingaz

I got a question.

I buddy of mine got Pierrot Le Fou Blu-Ray he ordered for me but he says it's in a DVD package. Do they come like that?

It should be in a clear plastic case... shorter than a DVD case.

CC

wmermine1 · 03-19-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Yeah, bundling the month's orders is the way it came out cheaper for me through Criterion than Amazon this time. I had to bundle the three April releases together to get the free shipping, so that means I won't receive the three discs until April 27th, which is when the last blu-ray of the month is released.

For May's releases, I only ordered "Stagecoach" and "By Brahkage," which totaled over $50 after the discount, through Criterion, but kept my Amazon pre-orders for "M" and "Walkabout."

CC

I see. I was confused when people were discussing release dates... obviously this month has all 4 being released the same day, so it's pretty easy to get over $50 with that!

Thanks for clarifying! I'm still undecided about April's releases... definitely going for Vivre sa Vie; but, I don't know much about the other two releases.

IronFingaz · 03-19-2010, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

It should be in a clear plastic case... shorter than a DVD case.

CC

Not a blu one, right? He says it looks a bit taller then a regular blu-ray.

ccfixx · 03-19-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by IronFingaz

Not a blu one, right? He says it looks a bit taller then a regular blu-ray.

No, Criterion uses custom-made clear plastic cases for their blu-ray releases. It's the same height as a standard blue-colored blu-ray case, but it's thicker like a PS3 game case.

CC

IronFingaz · 03-19-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

No, Criterion uses custom-made clear plastic cases for their blu-ray releases. It's the same height as a standard blue-colored blu-ray case, but it's thicker like a PS3 game case.

CC

He's gonna take a pic of it next to a regular blu-ray tonight. Hopefully he's just high or something

aespinoza1 · 03-19-2010, 07:14 PM

Got my copy of the Seventh Seal BD from Amazon. C'mon B&N sale, when are you getting here?

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03-19-2010, 10:36 AM	#7121
capnnarcolepsy Senior Member Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:2982 Trading Score:1	just ordered my sanjuro/yojimbo box set and a Hausu shirt. using the code, total came out to be about $55. basically got the shirt for free. thanks to all the folks posting the discount code! much appreciated.

03-19-2010, 01:58 PM	#7122
wmermine1 Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:7	So, are you guys bundling your orders to get the free shipping? Do you have to spend more than $50 to get the free shipping? For the April and May pre-orders it's been cheaper for me to keep my Amazon pre-orders (with Prime) than to switch to Criterion... Am I missing something here?

03-19-2010, 02:10 PM	#7123
jcs913 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:576	My order will be here today also. They ship from Louisville and I am in Chicago. So quick shipment and also getting them early is also a plus ordering from CC's website. I have some time this weekend, so should get a couple in.

03-19-2010, 06:13 PM	#7134
IronFingaz Power Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:673 Blu-ray collection:3356 DVD collection:111 Trading Score:12	I got a question. I buddy of mine got Pierrot Le Fou Blu-Ray he ordered for me but he says it's in a DVD package. Do they come like that?

03-19-2010, 07:14 PM	#7140
aespinoza1 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:224 DVD collection:9 Trading Score:233	Got my copy of the Seventh Seal BD from Amazon. C'mon B&N sale, when are you getting here?

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