Sony Catalog Wave SteelBooks (Future Shop Exclusive) (Canada) - Page 11 - Blu-ray Forum

number42 · 11-29-2014, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bubba zanetti

This site shows the Futureshop (Canadian) steelbook with the same artwork as the BestBuy exclusive but with the remastered disc listed in the specs. Can anyone confirm that this is correct? Just trying to determine if all copies of this release have the inferior version or if it's just the US Bestbuy one that's screwed up.

I have the Future Shop version and it's the same as the Best Buy version (not the remaster).

Everyone assumed it would be the new disc when the listings were added to the website, the listing for the Best Buy version has since been updated. I've submitted the change for the Future Shop version so there won't be any more confusion.

Juventas · 12-05-2014, 01:55 AM

This site says the BB/US Léon is 110 min, and the FF/CA Léon is 133 min. Can anyone confirm?

filmmusic · 12-12-2014, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by number42

A warning for anyone who ordered The Fifth Element:

I got my copy of in the mail today. It's a nice looking SteelBook, however the disc is the original version (not the remaster). It's a BD25 with MPEG-2 video and no Dolby True-HD track. You would think that maybe it's a mistake, however the disc art matches the SteelBook so it must be intentional.

It's kind of a sketchy thing for Sony to do. Are they trying to unload a bunch of old copies hoping nobody will notice?

WOW!

And i was about to ask this!
Thanks for the warning!

What a shame....

celluloidboy · 12-13-2014, 07:31 AM

Fifth Element is the old pressing, not the remastered version. based on the soundtrack listing alone. PCM, and regular 5.1, not the True HD mix included on remastered 2nd pressing.

celluloidboy · 12-13-2014, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Juventas

This site says the BB/US Léon is 110 min, and the FF/CA Léon is 133 min. Can anyone confirm?

Yes, the US best buy version pop art steelbook contains BOTH US theatrical and extended European cuts, as did the original pressing.

Isomorphic Algorithm · 12-24-2014, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tilallr1

Yep. I can confirm its the old master. Wonder if this will get recalled.

Saw this a couple of weeks ago, forgot to post...but thanks for the info, I held off on the fifth, definitely disappointing...ended up only picking up District 9...

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=10069

jscoggins · 03-29-2015, 03:45 AM

These are listed on HMV.ca now.

https://www.hmv.ca/en/Search?filter=...eelbook&type=1

Brenex · 05-22-2015, 06:52 PM

Man, color me disappointed the Fifth Element transfer the the non-remastered copy. What a blunder. I guess I'll just throw it up on eBay. I'm pretty happy with the karate kid though.

klauswhereareyou · 05-26-2015, 06:24 PM

Can't believe that the Fifth Element is the old transfer! Glad I read this forum first before wasting my money on it. I was this close to getting it from BB the other day I was in there.

pathofneo99 · 03-21-2016, 08:43 PM

I've tried to search for an answer, but is the Leon steelbook based on the new 4K remaster?

MifuneFan · 03-21-2016, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pathofneo99

I've tried to search for an answer, but is the Leon steelbook based on the new 4K remaster?

No, these came out before the remaster

spawningblue · 03-21-2016, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pathofneo99

I've tried to search for an answer, but is the Leon steelbook based on the new 4K remaster?

No.

Mugen Power · 12-16-2016, 01:02 AM

Assuming these are the same as the ones available at Best Buy, is the disk for Taxi Driver the same as the 2011 "Mastered in 4K" version or is it something older? I couldn't find a definitive answer. Thanks in advance!

urrutiap · 12-15-2018, 02:40 PM

I was at Walmart just yesterday and saw that some of the steelbook blu rays for some of the movies like Matrix and Resident Evil were pretty cheap at 9 bucks.

Whats weird is that these steelbooks are supposed to be Best Buy exclusives. So whats up with that? Not that theres anything wrong with seeing them at Walmart but just curious

urrutiap · 12-15-2018, 02:47 PM

The blu ray steelbooks that i saw at the Walmart store yesterday

original Karate Kid
The Matrix
District 9
Resident Evil
Logan
Predator
Highlander
The Dark Knight
Ghostbusters
Stripes

They all looked nice but i dont like the artwork on the front cover for the Ghostbusters steelbook. Reminds me too much of The Stuff

12-05-2014, 01:55 AM	#202
Juventas Junior Member Member since:Dec 2014	This site says the BB/US Léon is 110 min, and the FF/CA Léon is 133 min. Can anyone confirm?

12-13-2014, 07:31 AM	#204
celluloidboy Active Member Member since:Aug 2014 4K collection:551 Blu-ray collection:3100 Blu-ray reviews:30	Fifth Element is the old pressing, not the remastered version. based on the soundtrack listing alone. PCM, and regular 5.1, not the True HD mix included on remastered 2nd pressing.

03-29-2015, 03:45 AM	#207
jscoggins Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Trading Score:115	These are listed on HMV.ca now. https://www.hmv.ca/en/Search?filter=...eelbook&type=1

05-22-2015, 06:52 PM	#208
Brenex New Member Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray collection:7	Man, color me disappointed the Fifth Element transfer the the non-remastered copy. What a blunder. I guess I'll just throw it up on eBay. I'm pretty happy with the karate kid though.

05-26-2015, 06:24 PM	#209
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:22 Prime collection:1	Can't believe that the Fifth Element is the old transfer! Glad I read this forum first before wasting my money on it. I was this close to getting it from BB the other day I was in there.

03-21-2016, 08:43 PM	#210
pathofneo99 Active Member Member since:Feb 2014	I've tried to search for an answer, but is the Leon steelbook based on the new 4K remaster?

12-16-2016, 01:02 AM	#213
Mugen Power Member Member since:Aug 2014	Assuming these are the same as the ones available at Best Buy, is the disk for Taxi Driver the same as the 2011 "Mastered in 4K" version or is it something older? I couldn't find a definitive answer. Thanks in advance!

12-15-2018, 02:40 PM	#214
urrutiap Banned Member since:Dec 2014 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:46 DVD collection:65	I was at Walmart just yesterday and saw that some of the steelbook blu rays for some of the movies like Matrix and Resident Evil were pretty cheap at 9 bucks. Whats weird is that these steelbooks are supposed to be Best Buy exclusives. So whats up with that? Not that theres anything wrong with seeing them at Walmart but just curious

12-15-2018, 02:47 PM	#215
urrutiap Banned Member since:Dec 2014 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:46 DVD collection:65	The blu ray steelbooks that i saw at the Walmart store yesterday original Karate Kid The Matrix District 9 Resident Evil Logan Predator Highlander The Dark Knight Ghostbusters Stripes They all looked nice but i dont like the artwork on the front cover for the Ghostbusters steelbook. Reminds me too much of The Stuff

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