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,deeii · 10-06-2010, 07:26 AM

Jus pre-ordered the Extended Collector's Edition. 25 euro is a great price.

Stu123 · 10-06-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ,deeii

Jus pre-ordered the Extended Collector's Edition. 25 euro is a great price.

Bet you didnt beat my £15.27

Ben_R · 10-06-2010, 12:13 PM

Here is a link to the autograph dispute, guess you have to make up your own mind who was in the wrong. It's not as cut and dried as people portray. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6j4EbMcFZU

jstn · 10-06-2010, 01:00 PM

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but I got an email from Play this morning saying release date has changed to November 15th.

kingellesar · 10-06-2010, 01:03 PM

I got that too. Can't wait for it!

Poshteh1 · 10-06-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jstn

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but I got an email from Play this morning saying release date has changed to November 15th.

Same, I was actually expecting the email, as it said 15th November on the site and the announcement stated 15th November, but when I ordered it, it put release date as 4th October, which I immediately knew was an error.

Anyway, not long left to wait!

Tech-UK · 10-06-2010, 04:11 PM

Check this out:

Avatar: Extended Blu-ray Limited Edition Release (1000 Copies)

Also up on play.com:

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1...n/Product.html

Jezza · 10-06-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tech-UK

Check this out:

Avatar: Extended Blu-ray Limited Edition Release (1000 Copies)

Also up on play.com:

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1...n/Product.html

Someone else is late again.

My problem with these really expensive limited edtion sets you're always trying to be careful when you're opening the packaging just to get to the disc, because you don't want to leave any kind marks or creases on it since you paid so much. As a consequence of this you're always worrying about it, so you can't enjoy it in the way you should, which is sad.

As I've said already on this thread, I'm going to wait a while and probaly just get the regular edition once the price has gone down.

Ben_R · 10-06-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Farid

Is that a Region AB symbol I see?

It does look that way

keelhaul_isaiah · 10-06-2010, 11:23 PM

i did it. i ordered the Limited Edition. Years later when I am rich, I won't worry about the £93 HMV is charging.

BTW, is anyone else concerned that supposedly they've fitted all 3 versions of the movie, i.e. almost 9 hours of film time on to only disc 1?

nekromantik · 10-06-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by keelhaul_isaiah

i did it. i ordered the Limited Edition. Years later when I am rich, I won't worry about the £93 HMV is charging.

BTW, is anyone else concerned that supposedly they've fitted all 3 versions of the movie, i.e. almost 9 hours of film time on to only disc 1?

they are probs not 3 full different versions of the movie.
Seamless branching means they can have the added scenes from the other 2 cuts on the disc and then you can view them within the movie.

nametag · 10-07-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by nekromantik

they are probs not 3 full different versions of the movie.
Seamless branching means they can have the added scenes from the other 2 cuts on the disc and then you can view them within the movie.

Yes this'll definitely be what they've done, and generally what happens when you have different cuts of a movie on one disc (the new Alien Anthology will very likely use the same technique).

However since the original barebones release supposedly filled a blu-ray disc to its capacity to make it look and sound the best it possibly could, adding that extra footage IS probably going to mean that the space the original theatrical cut takes up will work out to be less (with lower bitrates perhaps), am I right? Though, I'm sure it will still look great.

DaveSimonH · 10-07-2010, 06:46 AM

I'll just go with the standard edition, **** paying £90 for a film

DRS · 10-07-2010, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nametag

Yes this'll definitely be what they've done, and generally what happens when you have different cuts of a movie on one disc (the new Alien Anthology will very likely use the same technique).

However since the original barebones release supposedly filled a blu-ray disc to its capacity to make it look and sound the best it possibly could, adding that extra footage IS probably going to mean that the space the original theatrical cut takes up will work out to be less (with lower bitrates perhaps), am I right? Though, I'm sure it will still look great.

There was still about 5 GB free in the original disc IIRC

Tech-UK · 10-07-2010, 01:06 PM

They really are squeezing as much out of this cash cow as possible. £90 for a collectors edition

I thought the Avatar steelbook was expensive! Its the number 1 grossing film of all time! It was even re-released in cinemas as you know with the extra footage in it. I mean come on.

I saw the film once in 3D at the cinema and then bought the Steelbook only because of its eye-candy characteristics and the steel is so nice

. They will not be getting any more of my money. The film wasn't bad at all, its a fun film to watch with the family at Christmas, but that's where I draw the line. I'm sorry Fox but I'm out

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htid · 10-07-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tech-UK

They really are squeezing as much out of this cash cow as possible. £90 for a collectors edition

I thought the Avatar steelbook was expensive! Its the number 1 grossing film of all time! It was even re-released in cinemas as you know with the extra footage in it. I mean come on.

I saw the film once in 3D at the cinema and then bought the Steelbook only because of its eye-candy characteristics and the steel is so nice

. They will not be getting any more of my money. The film wasn't bad at all, its a fun film to watch with the family at Christmas, but that's where I draw the line. I'm sorry Fox but I'm out

.

If you owned neither copy currently and had to choose between the new colletors edition at £17.99 or the old steelbook which would you go for?

Other people are welcome to answer too. I'm guessing most would choose the new £17.99 version buit the steel collectors might be swayed otherwise

Tech-UK · 10-07-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by htid

If you owned neither copy currently and had to choose between the new colletors edition at £17.99 or the old steelbook which would you go for?

Other people are welcome to answer too. I'm guessing most would choose the new £17.99 version buit the steel collectors might be swayed otherwise

Fair point

. To answer your question, I would have to say the steelbook, as I do collect them and I'm not really a fan of special features etc. And I can live without the extra footage

. I would accept this as a gift but I wouldn't buy it. Just my 2 pence

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Sithlord75 · 10-07-2010, 05:35 PM

I like my steelbooks but i'm gonna sell my steelbook + T-shirt and get this extended version.

Tech-UK · 10-07-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sithlord75

I like my steelbooks but i'm gonna sell my steelbook + T-shirt and get this extended version.

Yeah, I suspect that we will be seeing alot of these up on ebay

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Sithlord75 · 10-07-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tech-UK

Yeah, I suspect that we will be seeing alot of these up on ebay

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I wish i sold it earlier in the year as the were selling for £70 at one point.

10-06-2010, 12:13 PM	#83
Ben_R Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:540 Blu-ray collection:2583 DVD collection:117 Trading Score:7	Here is a link to the autograph dispute, guess you have to make up your own mind who was in the wrong. It's not as cut and dried as people portray. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6j4EbMcFZU Last edited by Ben_R; 10-06-2010 at 12:19 PM.

10-06-2010, 11:23 PM	#90
keelhaul_isaiah Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:London Blu-ray collection:119	i did it. i ordered the Limited Edition. Years later when I am rich, I won't worry about the £93 HMV is charging. BTW, is anyone else concerned that supposedly they've fitted all 3 versions of the movie, i.e. almost 9 hours of film time on to only disc 1? Last edited by keelhaul_isaiah; 10-06-2010 at 11:28 PM.

10-06-2010, 07:26 AM	#81
,deeii Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Netherlands SteelBooks™: 208 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:680 Trading Score:14	Jus pre-ordered the Extended Collector's Edition. 25 euro is a great price.

10-06-2010, 01:00 PM	#84
jstn Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:80 Trading Score:14	Not sure if it's been mentioned, but I got an email from Play this morning saying release date has changed to November 15th.

10-06-2010, 01:03 PM	#85
kingellesar Member Member since:Sep 2010 Blu-ray collection:24 Trading Score:4	I got that too. Can't wait for it!

10-06-2010, 04:11 PM	#87
Tech-UK Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:96 4K collection:215 Blu-ray collection:1167 Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:23	Check this out: Avatar: Extended Blu-ray Limited Edition Release (1000 Copies) Also up on play.com: http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1...n/Product.html

10-07-2010, 06:46 AM	#93
DaveSimonH Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Scotland, UK Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:2032 DVD collection:981 Digital collection:111 Trading Score:3	I'll just go with the standard edition, **** paying £90 for a film

10-07-2010, 01:06 PM	#95
Tech-UK Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:96 4K collection:215 Blu-ray collection:1167 Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:23	They really are squeezing as much out of this cash cow as possible. £90 for a collectors edition I thought the Avatar steelbook was expensive! Its the number 1 grossing film of all time! It was even re-released in cinemas as you know with the extra footage in it. I mean come on. I saw the film once in 3D at the cinema and then bought the Steelbook only because of its eye-candy characteristics and the steel is so nice . They will not be getting any more of my money. The film wasn't bad at all, its a fun film to watch with the family at Christmas, but that's where I draw the line. I'm sorry Fox but I'm out .

10-07-2010, 05:35 PM	#98
Sithlord75 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Norfolk, U.K. Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:254 Blu-ray collection:434 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:91	I like my steelbooks but i'm gonna sell my steelbook + T-shirt and get this extended version.

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