Matrix vs Matrix Set - Blu-ray Forum

EJT501 · 03-29-2010, 09:53 PM

i have birthday coming up and i am curious if i should ask for The single 10th Anniversary edition of the first or should i blow away some of my budget and have them get the set? i just recently watched the DVDs and noticed how bad the CGI was (great for the time) and i really love the first one and the other 2 I can survive having on DVD for a while until the price comes down

you know what ive just convinced myself

but anyway what do you First movie for 20 or Set for 80ish?

wilky61 · 03-29-2010, 09:59 PM

The Matrix is currently $13.49 on Amazon; that's a pretty good deal.
Personally, I only have the first movie in my collection, but the first one also looks the "worst" in High Definition due to age/lower budget/etc.

Blu-Benny · 03-29-2010, 10:00 PM

i have the set but i also enjoy all 3 movies.

DJ Manyak · 03-29-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT501

i have birthday coming up and i am curious if i should ask for The single 10th Anniversary edition of the first or should i blow away some of my budget and have them get the set? i just recently watched the DVDs and noticed how bad the CGI was (great for the time) and i really love the first one and the other 2 I can survive having on DVD for a while until the price comes down

you know what ive just convinced myself

but anyway what do you First movie for 20 or Set for 80ish?

dude whats with you and all these thread ?

just asking

eatbear · 03-29-2010, 10:05 PM

Judging by your other threads, you seem to be obsessed with "CGI." The Matrix was a great film, even though it is starting to show some age. I'd highly recommend it -- a must own for any Blu-ray collector.

I like to pretend The Matrix is a standalone film, so personally I'd skip the box set.

EJT501 · 03-29-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by computergeek

dude whats with you and all these thread ?

just asking

just the easiest place to get answers. we all have the same interest and i figured who would know better than these people

wilky61 · 03-29-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by eatbear

I like to pretend The Matrix is a standalone film, so personally I'd skip the box set.

Yeah I do that with The Matrix, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Die Hard...
And hope to do it with Alien+Aliens when that comes out on BR...

mr. b · 03-29-2010, 10:07 PM

I picked up both. The Matrix digibook was on sale for $14.99 a while back. I used the redtoblue program to pick up a the Ultimate Matrix Collection Set. I picked up the hd-dvd set for cheap, and then I sent in the Matrix Revolutions artwork (I scanned a copy of it first for the hd-dvd set) so that I could get the Set for around $25'ish. I just checked, and they are still doing the redtoblue program. I'd probably go with the digibook for now, and if you can score a copy of The Matrix Revolutions in hd-dvd, then you can send in for the Ultimate Matrix Collection for around $27.00 (+plus whatever the hd-dvd cost you, which you can probably recoupe some of that be re-selling the hd-dvd). If you go with the digibook, and you like digital copies, look for one with a digital copy sticker on it. Some of them do not have the digital copy included.

DJ Manyak · 03-29-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT501

just the easiest place to get answers. we all have the same interest and i figured who would know better than these people

not thread crapping or anything

just saying you started like 4-5 of the same threads or asking the same kinda of questions

Chloenator · 03-29-2010, 10:13 PM

I picked up the entire set for $50 when Best Buy had it on sale back in December. Definately worth it, IMO.

Neurotripsick · 03-29-2010, 10:22 PM

You can import the trilogy for ~$30 at amazon.co.uk. It's a great price. I'm tempted to pick it up, even though I'm not a fan of the last two movies.

Clark Kent · 03-29-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Neurotripsick

You can import the trilogy for ~$30 at amazon.co.uk. It's a great price. I'm tempted to pick it up, even though I'm not a fan of the last two movies.

Link -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Matrix-Reloaded-Revolutions-Blu-ray/dp/B001CEE1YE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1269901434&sr=1-1

The Blu-rays are identical to the U.S. versions, except that the UK box does not include the Animatrix. That is a separate BD in Europe.

wilky61 · 03-29-2010, 10:28 PM

I saw that but figured there'd be a 4% PAL speedup... maybe not?

Clark Kent · 03-29-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wilky61

I saw that but figured there'd be a 4% PAL speedup... maybe not?

There is no PAL speedup on film material in a Blu-ray. The UK Blu-rays are bit-for-bit identical video and audio encodes to the U.S. versions.

N8DOGG · 03-29-2010, 10:34 PM

Just picked up the Digibook at Target for $13.99!

Red Pill 101 · 03-29-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT501

i have birthday coming up and i am curious if i should ask for The single 10th Anniversary edition of the first or should i blow away some of my budget and have them get the set? i just recently watched the DVDs and noticed how bad the CGI was (great for the time) and i really love the first one and the other 2 I can survive having on DVD for a while until the price comes down

you know what ive just convinced myself

but anyway what do you First movie for 20 or Set for 80ish?

I guess it depends how much of a fan you are. I'm not trying sh!t on anyone that hated the later two movies, but I absolutely loved all three (not that one could tell by my username).

I HATE the fact that Warner won't release all three individually. I have, however, seen the set as low as $50 on Amazon.

If you can hold off, wait 'till the price drops. Amazon's prices are constantly fluctuating.

MrHT · 03-29-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Link -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Matrix-Reloaded-Revolutions-Blu-ray/dp/B001CEE1YE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1269901434&sr=1-1

The Blu-rays are identical to the U.S. versions, except that the UK box does not include the Animatrix. That is a separate BD in Europe.

That's definitely an awesome deal. I would go for it but I already have the first movie on BD. I bought it before I discovered the awesomeness of importing. I really think that the OP should buy that UK set. I highly recommend it

nametag · 03-29-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Pill 101

I guess it depends how much of a fan you are.

Indeed - clearly getting the boxset is quite a good deal (well, it is in the UK anyway, not sure about US prices), but I have no desire to watch the sequels again, as I found them pretentious and rather dull. But if you like all three of them, go for it. If it's image quality/CGI you seem interested in, then I'd probably get the set as then you get a great film, and some better CGI (just not in the same movie(s)!)

Chloenator · 03-29-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Pill 101

I HATE the fact that Warner won't release all three individually. I have, however, seen the set as low as $50 on Amazon.

Yeah, that was back in December when they price matched Best Buy. That's when I got mine.

Mat-the-Cat · 03-29-2010, 11:31 PM

I have seen the Ultimate Collection for $49.99 on Amazon.ca before. As soon as it hits that price again I'm all over it.

03-29-2010, 09:53 PM	#1
EJT501 Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:939 DVD collection:2585 MA collection:1300 Digital collection:1346 iTunes collection:3283 Prime collection:992 Blu-ray reviews: 13	Matrix vs Matrix Set i have birthday coming up and i am curious if i should ask for The single 10th Anniversary edition of the first or should i blow away some of my budget and have them get the set? i just recently watched the DVDs and noticed how bad the CGI was (great for the time) and i really love the first one and the other 2 I can survive having on DVD for a while until the price comes down you know what ive just convinced myself but anyway what do you First movie for 20 or Set for 80ish?

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wilky61 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:1	The Matrix is currently $13.49 on Amazon; that's a pretty good deal. Personally, I only have the first movie in my collection, but the first one also looks the "worst" in High Definition due to age/lower budget/etc.

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03-29-2010, 10:05 PM	#5
eatbear Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Seattle, WA Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:224 Trading Score:13	Judging by your other threads, you seem to be obsessed with "CGI." The Matrix was a great film, even though it is starting to show some age. I'd highly recommend it -- a must own for any Blu-ray collector. I like to pretend The Matrix is a standalone film, so personally I'd skip the box set.

03-29-2010, 10:07 PM	#8
mr. b Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:839 Digital collection:142 Trading Score:32	I picked up both. The Matrix digibook was on sale for $14.99 a while back. I used the redtoblue program to pick up a the Ultimate Matrix Collection Set. I picked up the hd-dvd set for cheap, and then I sent in the Matrix Revolutions artwork (I scanned a copy of it first for the hd-dvd set) so that I could get the Set for around $25'ish. I just checked, and they are still doing the redtoblue program. I'd probably go with the digibook for now, and if you can score a copy of The Matrix Revolutions in hd-dvd, then you can send in for the Ultimate Matrix Collection for around $27.00 (+plus whatever the hd-dvd cost you, which you can probably recoupe some of that be re-selling the hd-dvd). If you go with the digibook, and you like digital copies, look for one with a digital copy sticker on it. Some of them do not have the digital copy included.

03-29-2010, 10:13 PM	#10
Chloenator Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Pittsburgh, PA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:2	I picked up the entire set for $50 when Best Buy had it on sale back in December. Definately worth it, IMO.

03-29-2010, 10:22 PM	#11
Neurotripsick Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:47 Trading Score:6	You can import the trilogy for ~$30 at amazon.co.uk. It's a great price. I'm tempted to pick it up, even though I'm not a fan of the last two movies.

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wilky61 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:1	I saw that but figured there'd be a 4% PAL speedup... maybe not?

03-29-2010, 10:34 PM	#15
N8DOGG Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Detroit Rock City Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:479 Blu-ray collection:3089	Just picked up the Digibook at Target for $13.99!

03-29-2010, 11:31 PM	#20
Mat-the-Cat Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Canuckistan Blu-ray collection:14	I have seen the Ultimate Collection for $49.99 on Amazon.ca before. As soon as it hits that price again I'm all over it.

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