Double Duped: Inferior Double Dips
10-18-07, 01:44 PM
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Double Duped: Inferior Double Dips
In this stage of DVD's existence double, triple and even quadruple dips are very common (although some unfortunate films/shows still haven't made their debut yet...) I was wondering if anyone has been burned by a new "special edition" that turned out to be not so special? Poor transfers, abandoned extras and audio tracks lost along the way. It also looks like even many of the new hi def releases are giving folks incentive to hold on to their old editions.
Got any tips on older (or even out of print) editions that are superior to their supposedly souped-up replacements?
Got any tips on older (or even out of print) editions that are superior to their supposedly souped-up replacements?
10-18-07, 01:49 PM
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Worst by far: The Cutting Edge: Gold Metal Edition. Probably the only time I've seen a "new" edition go from anamophic to non-anamorphic. They also used a sped-up PAL transfer on top of all (even the running time on the new edition is listed as shorter). The only new extra was a brief retrospective interview while the rest of the supplements were dedicated to the craptastic sequel, Cutting Edge 2: Going For The Gold.
10-18-07, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by matome
Worst by far: The Cutting Edge: Gold Metal Edition. Probably the only time I've seen a "new" edition go from anamophic to non-anamorphic. They also used a sped-up PAL transfer on top of all (even the running time on the new edition is listed as shorter). The only new extra was a brief retrospective interview while the rest of the supplements were dedicated to the craptastic sequel, Cutting Edge 2: Going For The Gold.
10-18-07, 02:56 PM
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I sold the OOP 2-disc CE of Disney's Tarzan when I heard a new version was coming out. What a mistake! Fortunately, I didn't make that mistake with The Emperor's New Groove.
10-18-07, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Brent L
Don't we have a thread around here somewhere with a big list of DVDs like this? I'm almost sure of it.
DVD upgrades missing special features
10-18-07, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Trevor
Feel free to delete this one or let it fade into oblivion.
10-18-07, 06:56 PM
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terminator 2, there were two, 2-disc editions. the one without the metal sleeve of the terminator isnt as good as the one with just the pic of arny (features wise, imo)
the new 2-disc national treasure looks bad
re-releases of some of eddie murphys old stuff.
the new 2-disc hard boiled isnt as good as the criterion (i dont like have 2 of the same movie but this ones an exception)
evil dead re-releases
when i think of more ill post again
the new 2-disc national treasure looks bad
re-releases of some of eddie murphys old stuff.
the new 2-disc hard boiled isnt as good as the criterion (i dont like have 2 of the same movie but this ones an exception)
evil dead re-releases
when i think of more ill post again
10-18-07, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by wahlers
Would "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986) count as a double-dip or simply a "modified reissue"?
10-18-07, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by uncle-frank
the new 2-disc national treasure looks bad
10-18-07, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by riotinmyskull
what's wrong with the reissue?
Originally Posted by uncle-frank
terminator 2, there were two, 2-disc editions. the one without the metal sleeve of the terminator isnt as good as the one with just the pic of arny (features wise, imo)
