Green Lantern SteelBook (Best Buy exclusive) - Releases 10/14/11 - Page 14 - Blu-ray Forum

jetthead · 10-16-2011, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GreatGreg

I know from the Future Shop forums that the US buyers prefer G1. From the looks of this forum thread, it looks like they are spot on in that G1 sells just as quickly (and is probably cheaper).

Just because people are refusing to boycott the Green Lantern SteelBook™ is in no way an indicator that they prefer the G1 size. You live in Canada and can get many SteelBooks™ each year while those of us here in the States can't be so picky since we only get a very few. I certainly prefer G2 but will still buy a G1 if I have no other retail choice here. (My shelves have long since stopped being uniform in size what with the tins, digibooks, and odd-sized TV seasons there).

bandapart · 10-16-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GreatGreg

All of my SBs since I started buying Blu-ray have been G2. Nothing against G1 lovers, but to me buying a G1 is like buying a DVD. I won't do it unless absolutely necessary.

I know from the Future Shop forums that the US buyers prefer G1. From the looks of this forum thread, it looks like they are spot on in that G1 sells just as quickly (and is probably cheaper).

Welcome to the world of G-1!

Madman2112 · 10-16-2011, 08:52 PM

Anyone in need to this steelbook before I return it? Rather see someone here take it. Going to hold it for a week.

Dohboy · 10-17-2011, 01:10 AM

Pretty lame of Best Buy to only have the SteelBook on sale for two days.
Up to $34.99 and now looks unavailable for shipping too.

carter71 · 10-17-2011, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dohboy

Pretty lame of Best Buy to only have the SteelBook on sale for two days.
Up to $34.99 and now looks unavailable for shipping too.

That's why I hate these damn Friday releases. There's only two days until a new ad comes out on Sunday. I was lucky that my work schedule allowed me to get to a BB on Friday morning.

surf2snow1 · 10-17-2011, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by carter71

That's why I hate these damn Friday releases. There's only two days until a new ad comes out on Sunday. I was lucky that my work schedule allowed me to get to a BB on Friday morning.

You can also order it online and pickup within a week. You risk the chance of getting a dented one, but thats what I did. Ordered it around 5am when I woke up and went to BB at 11am to pick it up.

chipvideo · 10-17-2011, 02:04 AM

I wouldn't touch this G1 case with a 10 foot pole. You guys should talk to your friends up north and get the G2 version of the same exact artwork.

Ashamed Pegasus · 10-17-2011, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by chipvideo

I wouldn't touch this G1 case with a 10 foot pole. You guys should talk to your friends up north and get the G2 version of the same exact artwork.

No way in hell I'm paying 2X as much for a smaller case. A better movie perhaps, but not this one.

Adji · 10-17-2011, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashamed Pegasus

No way in hell I'm paying 2X as much for a smaller case. A better movie perhaps, but not this one.

+1

Because the film is not that good and thor or captain america is much better than green lantern

chipvideo · 10-17-2011, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashamed Pegasus

No way in hell I'm paying 2X as much for a smaller case. A better movie perhaps, but not this one.

I only paid $10 more. Worth it IMO to go G2. The more people buy these G1's, the more the studios think its ok to pump them out.

shinseiRomeo · 10-17-2011, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by chipvideo

I only paid $10 more. Worth it IMO to go G2. The more people buy these G1's, the more the studios think its ok to pump them out.

Exactly! That is why I do not purchase:

Fake-rays (DVD release with a BD in it)
3D BDs
G1 steelbooks

Sucker Punch Comic Con steelie is a rare exception since it truly is a collector's item not available to the general public.

Troy73 · 10-17-2011, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by chipvideo

I only paid $10 more. Worth it IMO to go G2. The more people buy these G1's, the more the studios think its ok to pump them out.

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Originally Posted by shinseiRomeo

Exactly! That is why I do not purchase:

Fake-rays (DVD release with a BD in it)
3D BDs
G1 steelbooks

Sucker Punch Comic Con steelie is a rare exception since it truly is a collector's item not available to the general public.

The only problem with that is it's not how they will see it. The companies will see no one buy the G1 steel and say that we don't want a steelbook period. As some have already said, G1 steelbook is better than no steelbook at all.

bandapart · 10-17-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by shinseiRomeo

Sucker Punch Comic Con steelie is a rare exception since it truly is a collector's item not available to the general public.

WB Shop is still selling these truly collector's items to the general public, if they don't mind G-1's.

Ashamed Pegasus · 10-17-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by chipvideo

I only paid $10 more. Worth it IMO to go G2. The more people buy these G1's, the more the studios think its ok to pump them out.

If you only paid $33 then you must have driven to Vancouver to get one.

Madman2112 · 10-17-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dohboy

Pretty lame of Best Buy to only have the SteelBook on sale for two days.
Up to $34.99 and now looks unavailable for shipping too.

That's funny that the price jumped up to $34.99 after 2 days for an item that you cannot get!

I'm guessing that they figure why keep it on sale for more than that because they know it will sell out fast. Only BB exclusive steel I still see in the stores is "Twilight: New Moon".

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Originally Posted by Madman2112

Anyone in need to this steelbook before I return it? Rather see someone here take it. Going to hold it for a week.

Sale pending

Nuova · 10-17-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by shinseiRomeo

Exactly! That is why I do not purchase:

Fake-rays (DVD release with a BD in it)
3D BDs
G1 steelbooks

Sucker Punch Comic Con steelie is a rare exception since it truly is a collector's item not available to the general public.

Your logic confuses me.

So, according to you, a G1 steelbook isn't a 'true' blu-ray, but then again it is if its rare? whaaaa....

chipvideo · 10-17-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashamed Pegasus

If you only paid $33 then you must have driven to Vancouver to get one.

Nope. There is a guy on this forum selling them for that. He is just doing us all a favor and not taking any profit. Of course you have to pay for shipping, but that is much cheaper than the gas money I would pay to drive there.

Ashamed Pegasus · 10-17-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chipvideo

Nope. There is a guy on this forum selling them for that. He is just doing us all a favor and not taking any profit. Of course you have to pay for shipping, but that is much cheaper than the gas money I would pay to drive there.

When you said you paid $10 I assumed you included the shipping price. So what did you pay total with shipping?

brap88 · 10-17-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shinseiRomeo

Exactly! That is why I do not purchase:

Fake-rays (DVD release with a BD in it)
3D BDs
G1 steelbooks

Sucker Punch Comic Con steelie is a rare exception since it truly is a collector's item not available to the general public.

They are not that rare you can order the same Sucker Punch from the Wbshop.com. And there in stock. Green Lantern can not be found in stores and is not available for shipping from BB and it just came out Friday. So how is it not rare? Same goes for Fast Five and good luck trying to find Hurt Locker for under a $100. All 3 are G1 and hard to find. And 2 of the 3 came out this month

technique · 10-17-2011, 03:48 PM

Never had any intention to buy this but i did notice my local Best Buy was sold out of them. I don't think the average consumer really cares about the G1 vs G2 size thing but i know personally the G1 cases stick out like a sore thumb. I can't bring myself to purchase a G1 but i do think it's a nice looking steel.

10-16-2011, 08:52 PM	#263
Madman2112 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2010 Location:In the good 'ol USA Trading Score:19	Anyone in need to this steelbook before I return it? Rather see someone here take it. Going to hold it for a week.

10-17-2011, 01:10 AM	#264
Dohboy Senior Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:PA, USA Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:5	Pretty lame of Best Buy to only have the SteelBook on sale for two days. Up to $34.99 and now looks unavailable for shipping too.

10-17-2011, 02:04 AM	#267
chipvideo Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Seattle Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:39 Trading Score:17	I wouldn't touch this G1 case with a 10 foot pole. You guys should talk to your friends up north and get the G2 version of the same exact artwork.

10-17-2011, 03:48 PM	#280
technique Power Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Cincinnati Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:397	Never had any intention to buy this but i did notice my local Best Buy was sold out of them. I don't think the average consumer really cares about the G1 vs G2 size thing but i know personally the G1 cases stick out like a sore thumb. I can't bring myself to purchase a G1 but i do think it's a nice looking steel.

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