Harry Potter "Ultimate Editions" - Blu-ray Forum

BluBrown · 07-10-2009, 02:59 PM

I see amazon has new "Ultimate Editions" of Harry Potter 1 and 2 up for pre-order. Does anybody know if there is anything significantly different about these compared to the original releases, other than the coverart?

Mr.White · 07-10-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBrown

I see amazon has new "Ultimate Editions" of Harry Potter 1 and 2 up for pre-order. Does anybody know if there is anything significantly different about these compared to the original releases, other than the coverart?

I don't know, I'm happy w/ my $10 HP's (the first 4) that i got when Amazon had a BOGO Blu Ray sale a long time ago! + I got HP5 for 4.95 w/ Warner's Red2blu program!

BluBrown · 07-10-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.White

I don't know, I'm happy w/ my $10 HP's (the first 4) that i got when Amazon had a BOGO Blu Ray sale a long time ago! + I got HP5 for 4.95 w/ Warner's Red2blu program!

Nice Deal! I got mine at Circuit City just before they closed their doors for $12 a piece. I'm happy with mine too, I was just curious. I wonder why its just the first two?

Mr.White · 07-10-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBrown

I see amazon has new "Ultimate Editions" of Harry Potter 1 and 2 up for pre-order. Does anybody know if there is anything significantly different about these compared to the original releases, other than the coverart?

I looked at the pics at Amazon, and maybe they might have a few more extras or maybe a digital copy or something like that? There's not much to go on since there isnt much of a description, I just now I'm happy w/ the one's I got in my Blu library!

Ernest Rister · 07-10-2009, 03:20 PM

It's a place holder. Producer of the HP films confirmed there would be an "ultimate edition" DVD box set when the serires was complete. I wouldn't put much thought or energy into it yet.

MOONPHASE · 07-10-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

It's a place holder. Producer of the HP films confirmed there would be an "ultimate edition" DVD box set when the serires was complete. I wouldn't put much thought or energy into it yet.

Possibly coming out when the new movie gets released on Blu-ray?

BluBrown · 07-10-2009, 03:44 PM

Whatever they are, they're ridiculously expensive....$34.99

RYJAPE21 · 07-10-2009, 04:13 PM

I'd only be interested if they included extended scenes (ala Lord of the Rings) otherwise I'm satisfied with the school trunk I bought a few years back.

RonSwanson · 07-10-2009, 06:26 PM

i find it strange that this website doesn't have information on this

BluePotato · 07-10-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBrown

Whatever they are, they're ridiculously expensive....$34.99

Agreed. Prices like that are becoming more rare on Amazon nowadays.

MAPdead · 07-10-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBrown

Nice Deal! I got mine at Circuit City just before they closed their doors for $12 a piece. I'm happy with mine too, I was just curious. I wonder why its just the first two?

I got a few of mine around that price at CC before they closed as well.

deangrazy · 07-10-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBrown

Whatever they are, they're ridiculously expensive....$34.99

Yea its really expensive, not worth that much in my opinion.

Lord_Stewie · 07-10-2009, 08:54 PM

I don't know about you guys, but I hate it when studios take advantage re-releasing titles (The special edition, the super edition, the never before seen edition). they need to stop doing that, and just release a whole edition once.

They are seriously putting a dent in my wallet. I just can't resist.

surfdude12 · 07-10-2009, 08:56 PM

the only real improvement to be made on 1-5 is the PQ on #1. if that was done, i'd consider snagging a retransfer of #1.

BluBrown · 07-10-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by surfdude12

the only real improvement to be made on 1-5 is the PQ on #1. if that was done, i'd consider snagging a retransfer of #1.

Agreed....the first 2 films are a little on the soft side but I always assumed they were shot that way. But if these are new transfers I'd maybe consider them

HeavyHitter · 07-10-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBrown

Agreed....the first 2 films are a little on the soft side but I always assumed they were shot that way. But if these are new transfers I'd maybe consider them

Agreed.

I only paid $10 each for mine, but I would probably purchase for new transfers.

chewbacca511 · 07-10-2009, 10:52 PM

perhaps the book editions that were talked about a while ago??

SonOfArathorn · 07-11-2009, 12:04 AM

Funny, my gf and I are watching the whole series before the new one comes out. What I noticed the most about the first 2 (actually part 1 moreso) is how bad the nighttime scenes look, the beginning of Sorcerer's Stone looks sooooooo bad, For a moment I thought I was watching upcoverted RADVD (regular ass DVD)

Thankfully there are moments in the first 2 that look amazing, just not consistent at all, and the darker scenes uniformly look terrible.

RYJAPE21 · 07-11-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SonOfArathorn

Funny, my gf and I are watching the whole series before the new one comes out. What I noticed the most about the first 2 (actually part 1 moreso) is how bad the nighttime scenes look, the beginning of Sorcerer's Stone looks sooooooo bad, For a moment I thought I was watching upcoverted RADVD (regular ass DVD)

Thankfully there are moments in the first 2 that look amazing, just not consistent at all, and the darker scenes uniformly look terrible.

Yeah I remember reading a DVD review when the first movie had just came out on DVD about how grainy the opening night scene was and the reason for that is how it was filmed. Starting with the third film (with a fresh director) the films took on a different style and the picture (cinematography) has vastly improved.

bladelia · 07-11-2009, 03:15 PM

take a look at this from amazon.fr
http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B002...pf_rd_i=405320

07-11-2009, 03:15 PM	#20
bladelia Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:London 4K collection:549 Blu-ray collection:5329 Trading Score:37	Harry Potter 1-6 take a look at this from amazon.fr http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B002...pf_rd_i=405320

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07-10-2009, 02:59 PM	#1
BluBrown Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Feeling Minnesota! Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:56 Blu-ray reviews:15 Trading Score:14	Harry Potter Re-Release????? I see amazon has new "Ultimate Editions" of Harry Potter 1 and 2 up for pre-order. Does anybody know if there is anything significantly different about these compared to the original releases, other than the coverart?

07-10-2009, 03:20 PM	#5
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	It's a place holder. Producer of the HP films confirmed there would be an "ultimate edition" DVD box set when the serires was complete. I wouldn't put much thought or energy into it yet.

07-10-2009, 03:44 PM	#7
BluBrown Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Feeling Minnesota! Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:56 Blu-ray reviews:15 Trading Score:14	Whatever they are, they're ridiculously expensive....$34.99

07-10-2009, 04:13 PM	#8
RYJAPE21 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Maryland 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:910 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'd only be interested if they included extended scenes (ala Lord of the Rings) otherwise I'm satisfied with the school trunk I bought a few years back.

07-10-2009, 06:26 PM	#9
RonSwanson Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pawnee, IN Blu-ray collection:132 Blu-ray reviews:27 Trading Score:74	i find it strange that this website doesn't have information on this

07-10-2009, 08:54 PM	#13
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I don't know about you guys, but I hate it when studios take advantage re-releasing titles (The special edition, the super edition, the never before seen edition). they need to stop doing that, and just release a whole edition once. They are seriously putting a dent in my wallet. I just can't resist.

07-10-2009, 08:56 PM	#14
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	the only real improvement to be made on 1-5 is the PQ on #1. if that was done, i'd consider snagging a retransfer of #1.

07-10-2009, 10:52 PM	#17
chewbacca511 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:131	perhaps the book editions that were talked about a while ago??

07-11-2009, 12:04 AM	#18
SonOfArathorn Power Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:549 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	Funny, my gf and I are watching the whole series before the new one comes out. What I noticed the most about the first 2 (actually part 1 moreso) is how bad the nighttime scenes look, the beginning of Sorcerer's Stone looks sooooooo bad, For a moment I thought I was watching upcoverted RADVD (regular ass DVD) Thankfully there are moments in the first 2 that look amazing, just not consistent at all, and the darker scenes uniformly look terrible.

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