'Amadeus' to be re-released in a regular BD case - Blu-ray Forum

Bruce Morrison · 07-08-2009, 10:09 PM

The Digital Bits site is reporting today that Warner will be re-releasing the director's cut of 'Amadeus' on September 15th in a regular BD case instead of the present digibook packaging.

I'm wondering whether they will be doing this kind of re-release for most or all of the other titles already released as digibooks. Perhaps the fact that a significant number of people don't like the digibook packaging has not been totally lost on them after all.

It makes me also wonder whether they intend to continue using the digibook packaging in the future.

tqmilymi · 07-08-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

The Digital Bits site is reporting today that Warner will be re-releasing the director's cut of 'Amadeus' on September 15th in a regular BD case instead of the present digibook packaging.

I'm wondering whether they will be doing this kind of re-release for most or all of the other titles already released as digibooks. Perhaps the fact that a significant number of people don't like the digibook packaging has not been totally lost on them after all.

It makes me also wonder whether they intend to continue using the digibook packaging in the future.

Sounds like good news to me.

Gone2HiDef · 07-08-2009, 10:24 PM

That is an interesting development. But in my case, tho' it reminds me I still need to pick up this digibook title to add to my collection.

DetroitSportsFan · 07-08-2009, 10:24 PM

Good, count me as one of those people who don't like digibooks.

threefiftyrocket · 07-08-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Good, count me as one of those people who don't like digibooks.

ditto... I am not impatient, I can wait out some of these digibook releases and hold off until regular blu releases... come on shawshank... come on shawshank...

aggienader08 · 07-08-2009, 10:39 PM

LONG LIVE THE DIGIBOOK!!!

I'm ok with them if they want to keep releasing digibooks for a limited time. But I don't expect them to keep every release in digibook form throughout the blu's cycle. As long as they don't jump on the "environmental friendly" cases bandwagon.

laners · 07-08-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

ditto... I am not impatient, I can wait out some of these digibook releases and hold off until regular blu releases... come on shawshank... come on shawshank...

uk release is region free and in a regular case... well, regular uk case that is.

DetroitSportsFan · 07-08-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

ditto... I am not impatient, I can wait out some of these digibook releases and hold off until regular blu releases... come on shawshank... come on shawshank...

I bought the Japanese release. I was impatient....

DetroitSportsFan · 07-08-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by laners

uk release is region free and in a regular case... well, regular uk case that is.

It's not a Warner release. I've read that the ITV release in the UK wasn't that good.

HD 335 · 07-08-2009, 10:48 PM

I'm not a fan of digibooks either so this is good news. However, with some fantastic graphic artists in the forums and on cover sites, I can usually always get a customer cover and put it in the standard Blu-ray cases.

rocks off · 07-08-2009, 10:50 PM

Looks like I'll have to buy this sooner than later now.

The idea of Digibooks becoming similar to slipcovers as in they only make them in the first run and then revert to standard cases later on would seem to please everyone.

threefiftyrocket · 07-08-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by laners

uk release is region free and in a regular case... well, regular uk case that is.

Yeah, well I'm a punk when it comes to that stuff... don't do much online ordering, even if its not imported... I tend to wait for good sales and buy at B&M... I don't like to wait on a shipment (even tho I will wait FOREVER for a good in store sale) or risk something being damaged... I guess I'm old school and like to walk around lookin at all the pretty stuff too

Ernest Rister · 07-08-2009, 11:06 PM

Man, I just want the version that won all those Oscars...not the version the director objected to.

threefiftyrocket · 07-08-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Man, I just want the version that won all those Oscars...not the version the director objected to.

Directors cut is not the one that the director objects to, its the one that the director prefers and wanted to initially release, but did not for various reasons, i.e. time contstraints, push from the studio, that kinda stuff... most of the time, with emphasis on MOST, I prefer the directors cut of a film...

KubrickFan · 07-08-2009, 11:40 PM

Makes sense, those digibooks must cost a lot to produce. Although I like them, I don't own Amadeus. I'm still waiting for the theatrical cut, plus the PQ wasn't very good on this version.

Octavio · 07-09-2009, 12:16 AM

I like digibooks. I'd love to see other studios releasing their most celebrated catalog titles in digibooks. As far as I know only Warner, Criterion, and Sony have released Region A digibooks.

SpaceDog · 07-09-2009, 12:29 AM

I wonder if they'll strip out the music sampler at the same time.

DetroitSportsFan · 07-09-2009, 12:46 AM

I want them to include the Falco music video.

MaCruz · 07-09-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

ditto... I am not impatient, I can wait out some of these digibook releases and hold off until regular blu releases... come on shawshank... come on shawshank...

Shawshank looks great with the digibook

wnicholas76 · 07-09-2009, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SpaceDog

I wonder if they'll strip out the music sampler at the same time.

I just looked at the back cover art for the Amadeus BD re-release on DVDEmpire.com, and it looks like they have stripped out the music CD sampler.

07-08-2009, 10:09 PM	#1
Bruce Morrison Power Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:2241 DVD collection:581	'Amadeus' to be re-released in a regular BD case The Digital Bits site is reporting today that Warner will be re-releasing the director's cut of 'Amadeus' on September 15th in a regular BD case instead of the present digibook packaging. I'm wondering whether they will be doing this kind of re-release for most or all of the other titles already released as digibooks. Perhaps the fact that a significant number of people don't like the digibook packaging has not been totally lost on them after all. It makes me also wonder whether they intend to continue using the digibook packaging in the future.

07-09-2009, 12:16 AM	#16
Octavio Contributor Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2389 DVD collection:3	I like digibooks. I'd love to see other studios releasing their most celebrated catalog titles in digibooks. As far as I know only Warner, Criterion, and Sony have released Region A digibooks. Last edited by Octavio; 07-09-2009 at 12:34 AM.

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07-08-2009, 10:24 PM	#3
Gone2HiDef Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:759 DVD collection:169 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	That is an interesting development. But in my case, tho' it reminds me I still need to pick up this digibook title to add to my collection.

07-08-2009, 10:24 PM	#4
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Good, count me as one of those people who don't like digibooks.

07-08-2009, 10:39 PM	#6
aggienader08 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fort Worth, TX Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:513 Blu-ray reviews: 3	LONG LIVE THE DIGIBOOK!!! I'm ok with them if they want to keep releasing digibooks for a limited time. But I don't expect them to keep every release in digibook form throughout the blu's cycle. As long as they don't jump on the "environmental friendly" cases bandwagon.

07-08-2009, 10:48 PM	#10
HD 335 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:33 4K collection:408 Blu-ray collection:1269 DVD collection:16 iTunes collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:121	I'm not a fan of digibooks either so this is good news. However, with some fantastic graphic artists in the forums and on cover sites, I can usually always get a customer cover and put it in the standard Blu-ray cases.

07-08-2009, 10:50 PM	#11
rocks off Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:179 Blu-ray reviews:1	Looks like I'll have to buy this sooner than later now. The idea of Digibooks becoming similar to slipcovers as in they only make them in the first run and then revert to standard cases later on would seem to please everyone.

07-08-2009, 11:06 PM	#13
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Man, I just want the version that won all those Oscars...not the version the director objected to.

07-08-2009, 11:40 PM	#15
KubrickFan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:319	Makes sense, those digibooks must cost a lot to produce. Although I like them, I don't own Amadeus. I'm still waiting for the theatrical cut, plus the PQ wasn't very good on this version.

07-09-2009, 12:29 AM	#17
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	I wonder if they'll strip out the music sampler at the same time.

07-09-2009, 12:46 AM	#18
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