Harry Potter Ultimate Collector's Editions - Page 9 - Blu-ray Forum

mdking · 12-02-2011, 12:00 PM

I am a big Harry Potter fan (thou not die-hard fan) and was really looking forward for the ultimate editions but the moment I realized what's in store, I was utterly dissapointed. I finally settled down with the regular complete blu-ray set.

yeslek · 12-02-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by THunter

The colour schemes look really lovely together.

I much prefer to focus on the light-hearted, and pleasant nature of Harry Potter, and thus the wonderful colours, as opposed to the darkness.

keep the darkness for the movies

simon_hrdng · 12-02-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Vashetti

I personal find the Extended cuts of PS and COS to be vastly superior to the Theatrical cuts.

It's just laziness not to include them as Blu-Ray discs.

Plus they didn't include the PIP commentary for PS and COS, which the Americans also got.

And to add insult to injury, the Creating The World... documentary is chucked onto a DVD disc.

So much for being an "Ultimate" edition.

As well as the audio is not HD. It's just a repackage of the original Blu-ray.

lgans316 · 12-02-2011, 04:57 PM

I have the French HP Ultimate editions and they feature both cuts on Blu-ray.

The Apocalypse · 12-02-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lgans316

I have the French HP Ultimate editions and they feature both cuts on Blu-ray.

Which then begs the age old question as to why the UK should receive a somewhat disappointing release in comparison to other countries.

insomniac013 · 12-02-2011, 06:27 PM

All this is terrible news! Has the Prisoner Of Azkaban UE been "butchered" as well?

SethRex · 12-02-2011, 06:56 PM

I think these are a bit inferior. I'm from the US and was planning on importing the UK Philosopher's Stone just to get the TE/EE of the movie...but now I find that it's only on DVD so that kinda defies the point, considering I can't play UK DVDs in the US. You guys should be able to enjoy both cuts of the movie in HD.

Billz · 12-02-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SethRex

I think these are a bit inferior. I'm from the US and was planning on importing the UK Philosopher's Stone just to get the TE/EE of the movie...

Why would you do that when the US version of the PS Ultimate Edition has the extended cut on blu-ray as standard? Seems kind of like a redundant plan...

chip75 · 12-02-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Billz

Why would you do that when the US version of the PS Ultimate Edition has the extended cut on blu-ray as standard? Seems kind of like a redundant plan...

It's about £25 as well so for the more or less same money you get a better package if you live in the US and can get free postage & packaging.

RazorwireRyan · 12-02-2011, 07:44 PM

Really not bothered, I wanted the Ultimate Editions back when they were just DVD sets(might be wrong) and I was only into DVDs anyway. Well happy with them all, I doubt I'd watch the extended cuts anyway, I don't have the time these days! Watched some of the exclusive documentaries and they're really good! I'm more than content, picked up Part 2 today and have the steelbook of Part 1 on the way. On the inside of all 6 it lists the 8 parts of the big documentary so UEs are obviously coming, so untill then I'll make do with the current releases, makes it easier on my wallet!

SethRex · 12-02-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Billz

Why would you do that when the US version of the PS Ultimate Edition has the extended cut on blu-ray as standard? Seems kind of like a redundant plan...

Billz, we don't HAVE 'Philosopher's Stone' in America. We have 'Sorcerer's Stone'. The reason I was hoping to import the UK version was to get the British 'Philosopher's Stone' version of the movie so I could have both versions.

Vashetti · 12-02-2011, 08:13 PM

Was the Philosopher's Stone (NOT Sorcerer's) Extended Blu-Ray released anywhere else in the world?

I'm sure Canada had that version?

Billz · 12-02-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SethRex

Billz, we don't HAVE 'Philosopher's Stone' in America. We have 'Sorcerer's Stone'. The reason I was hoping to import the UK version was to get the British 'Philosopher's Stone' version of the movie so I could have both versions.

It's the SAME movie, just with a different name on the box in the states.

Jesus. Talk about being "picky"!

SethRex · 12-02-2011, 08:38 PM

Canada had it but it appears to be hard to find.

remco1993 · 12-03-2011, 10:56 AM

The Philosopher's Extended BR was released in Holland, Germany and France (and possibly more, but those are all I know of). I own the Dutch version, which contains:

BR: both cuts of the film
BR: Creating the World of HP, pt. 1
DVD: Original special features disc from the first 2-disc release.

I assume the German and French boxes should have the same.

FrankV · 12-03-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Billz

It's the SAME movie, just with a different name on the box in the states.

Not just that, but scenes where the actors talk about the stone were also recorded twice. Once with them saying Philosopher's Stone and once with them saying Sorcerer's Stone.

The Apocalypse · 12-03-2011, 12:19 PM

Technically, we do have the HP 1&2 Extended Editions in HD. On the PlayStation Video Store. At roughly 1GB (give or take) download each.

And in glorious 720p HD they are.

Indiana Jones · 12-03-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by simon_hrdng

As well as the audio is not HD. It's just a repackage of the original Blu-ray.

The original BD does have HD audio though, it has an uncompressed PCM track which is just as good as any TrueHD or DTS-HD track.

LesPaul · 12-03-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RazorwireRyan

Really not bothered, I wanted the Ultimate Editions back when they were just DVD sets(might be wrong) and I was only into DVDs anyway. Well happy with them all, I doubt I'd watch the extended cuts anyway, I don't have the time these days! Watched some of the exclusive documentaries and they're really good! I'm more than content, picked up Part 2 today and have the steelbook of Part 1 on the way. On the inside of all 6 it lists the 8 parts of the big documentary so UEs are obviously coming, so untill then I'll make do with the current releases, makes it easier on my wallet!

This.

simon_hrdng · 12-03-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Indiana Jones

The original BD does have HD audio though, it has an uncompressed PCM track which is just as good as any TrueHD or DTS-HD track.

I did not know this. However, it still does not have the TrueHD option that the US discs have.

12-02-2011, 06:27 PM	#166
insomniac013 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Gravity Falls Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	All this is terrible news! Has the Prisoner Of Azkaban UE been "butchered" as well? Last edited by insomniac013; 12-02-2011 at 06:37 PM.

12-03-2011, 12:19 PM	#177
The Apocalypse Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:238 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 33	Technically, we do have the HP 1&2 Extended Editions in HD. On the PlayStation Video Store. At roughly 1GB (give or take) download each. And in glorious 720p HD they are. Last edited by The Apocalypse; 12-03-2011 at 12:38 PM.

12-02-2011, 04:57 PM	#164
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	I have the French HP Ultimate editions and they feature both cuts on Blu-ray.

12-02-2011, 06:56 PM	#167
SethRex Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:7 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:127	I think these are a bit inferior. I'm from the US and was planning on importing the UK Philosopher's Stone just to get the TE/EE of the movie...but now I find that it's only on DVD so that kinda defies the point, considering I can't play UK DVDs in the US. You guys should be able to enjoy both cuts of the movie in HD.

12-02-2011, 07:44 PM	#170
RazorwireRyan Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Norway/Wales 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:897 Trading Score:3	Really not bothered, I wanted the Ultimate Editions back when they were just DVD sets(might be wrong) and I was only into DVDs anyway. Well happy with them all, I doubt I'd watch the extended cuts anyway, I don't have the time these days! Watched some of the exclusive documentaries and they're really good! I'm more than content, picked up Part 2 today and have the steelbook of Part 1 on the way. On the inside of all 6 it lists the 8 parts of the big documentary so UEs are obviously coming, so untill then I'll make do with the current releases, makes it easier on my wallet!

12-02-2011, 08:13 PM	#172
Vashetti Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Wales, United Kingdom 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:278 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:10	Was the Philosopher's Stone (NOT Sorcerer's) Extended Blu-Ray released anywhere else in the world? I'm sure Canada had that version?

12-02-2011, 08:38 PM	#174
SethRex Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:7 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:127	Canada had it but it appears to be hard to find.

12-03-2011, 10:56 AM	#175
remco1993 New Member Member since:Dec 2011 Blu-ray collection:86 DVD collection:25	The Philosopher's Extended BR was released in Holland, Germany and France (and possibly more, but those are all I know of). I own the Dutch version, which contains: BR: both cuts of the film BR: Creating the World of HP, pt. 1 DVD: Original special features disc from the first 2-disc release. I assume the German and French boxes should have the same.

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