Thanks for the pictures, I think that's pretty cool. Too bad I ordered the Blu-Ray off Amazon for the low price, otherwise I probably would have bought this.
Moleman1138
03-18-08, 11:32 AM
It's beautiful. Just picked mine up within the last half hour. I blinded but it's steelbook so it's justifiable.
DarkEyes
03-18-08, 11:41 AM
It's beautiful. Just picked mine up within the last half hour. I blinded but it's steelbook so it's justifiable.
same here blind buy but wanted to make sure others could see the case before they buy to help they decide what they wanted.. maybe save some a gas trip it if they don't like the book...
KillerCannibal
03-18-08, 11:41 AM
Best Buy carries this in the US? I just checked their website and didn't see it listed. I'd make a run on my lunch break if I knew this for a fact.
DirkUSA
03-18-08, 11:45 AM
Best Buy carries this in the US? I just checked their website and didn't see it listed. I'd make a run on my lunch break if I knew this for a fact.
Rad. Thanks. I wonder why it's not available to order for store pick up online, though?
DarkEyes
03-18-08, 12:09 PM
yes the steel book is in us stores but only so many per store.. my store had at least 30 some stores may have less... good luck and hope you get one
Matthew Ackerly
03-18-08, 12:15 PM
I love the back cover.
That is weird, Best Buy's website usually always has them for order/in store pickup.
DarkEyes
03-18-08, 12:25 PM
I love the back cover.
That is weird, Best Buy's website usually always has them for order/in store pickup.
i was told buy a worked the reason its not on the site is its in store only and limited supply.. so this will be very very rare... and yes the back cover is very cools..
Kory
03-18-08, 12:36 PM
My Best Buy had around 75 copies of this. Rare my ass, lol.
Very pleased with this purchase though. The back cover is awesome!
DouglasRobert
03-18-08, 12:43 PM
Mine had a huge display right at the front of the store, which had many copies of the steelbook. And they had the steelbook on the new releases section as well. I would guess about 60 copies.
I got mine, but I am very picky about the paper backing not being bent. I haven't opened it up yet but on all the copies there was some long bump on the back underneath the paper backing. I'm guessing either glue or anti-theft strip.
DarkEyes
03-18-08, 12:44 PM
Mine had a huge display right at the front of the store, which had many copies of the steelbook. And they had the steelbook on the new releases section as well. I would guess about 60 copies.
I got mine, but I am very picky about the paper backing not being bent. I haven't opened it up yet but on all the copies there was some long bump on the back underneath the paper backing. I'm guessing either glue or anti-theft strip.
its just the glue.. comes of easy.....
eedoon
03-18-08, 01:16 PM
Man that thing looks beautiful. Thanks for posting the pics.
TylerDurden_73
03-18-08, 01:38 PM
My BB had atleast 60 when it opened.
scott1598
03-18-08, 01:39 PM
i was told buy a worked the reason its not on the site is its in store only and limited supply.. so this will be very very rare... and yes the back cover is very cools..
i'm not sure why half your posts on this one DVD is claiming this is rare and will be very very limited. the store i went to had at least 50 copies. others are reporting the same amounts. you yourself reported at least 30-50!
kids, there is no need to bust a gut over this thing. take your time, breathe easy. they will be there after work tonight and most likely in the next few days. beyond that i would presume as well since there are so many copies to be had. looks like another "Bourne Ultimatum" which i literally saw 40 or so still there on the Best Buy racks today.
scott1598
03-18-08, 01:44 PM
I got mine, but I am very picky about the paper backing not being bent. I haven't opened it up yet but on all the copies there was some long bump on the back underneath the paper backing. I'm guessing either glue or anti-theft strip.
i noticed that too on nearly all the copies. luckily, i found one with no ridge. i thought maybe that the ridged ones had something extra attached back there, but reason took over and i just got the flat one.
Kory
03-18-08, 01:59 PM
I wasn't as worried about the glue as I was about the two halves of the Steelbook being lined up. I had to look through about 20 copies to find one on which they were even.
Big Worms
03-18-08, 07:29 PM
Bought mine today. Very nice!
By the way no way this thing is very rare. My store must of had over 100 of them. They were everywhere.
Imail724
03-18-08, 07:39 PM
I love the back cover.
That is weird, Best Buy's website usually always has them for order/in store pickup.I'd imagine the stores don't have any of the standard two-disc sets, only the steelbooks. So if you ordered the two-disc for instore pick-up you'd probably get the steelbook. Thats what happened with Live Free or Die Hard at least.
TomOpus
03-18-08, 07:52 PM
I got mine, but I am very picky about the paper backing not being bent. I haven't opened it up yet but on all the copies there was some long bump on the back underneath the paper backing. I'm guessing either glue or anti-theft strip.My paper backing wasn't attached. No glue or anything.
Senor Javi
03-18-08, 08:21 PM
My paper backing wasn't attached. No glue or anything.
It doesn't seem to be a uniform thing with steelbooks. My copy did have the paper attached, and several other steelbooks that I have did too, but others I have didn't.
At my Best Buy there were some I Am Legend steelbooks, but not a huge number. Maybe 20, maybe less. There were however tons of Bourne Ultimatum steelbooks left over. Easily 40. I distinctly remember there being hundreds when they first came out in the biggest display I've ever seen at Best Buy. So if anyone still wants one, they're out there.
NiCK Crush
03-18-08, 08:31 PM
any pics of the blu-ray Steelbook? i wanna see what us U.S.-ers are missing out on.
-NiCK
JAYARE
03-18-08, 09:06 PM
you can get the blu-ray steelbook at hdaddicts.com its like 36.xx + 8.95 shipping if in the us if your in canada its cheaper. its very tempting!
howwon
03-18-08, 10:00 PM
just got home from bestbuy, they had at least 30-50 copys at my store...
I should let you know that someone on a different site lifted your photos.
howwon
03-18-08, 10:19 PM
Future Shop appears to have a 2-1 ratio of regular Steelbooks to Blu-ray Steelbooks.
My local store had about 20-25 Steelbooks and about 12 Blu-ray Steelbooks. Best Buy (USA), from what I have been reading, appears to be flooding the US market with this Steelbook. Big name actor in this movie, so I am not surprised by this.
Someone had posted on a different site, that Best Buy (USA) was also getting the Blu-ray Steelbook. Can anyone confirm this?
@TOMMY@
03-18-08, 10:45 PM
My local Future Shop has about 30 regular steelbooks and 15 Blu-ray steelbooks.
mr. b_dvd
03-18-08, 10:49 PM
I'd imagine the stores don't have any of the standard two-disc sets, only the steelbooks. So if you ordered the two-disc for instore pick-up you'd probably get the steelbook. Thats what happened with Live Free or Die Hard at least.
I saw the Standard 2 disc version as well as the Steelbook version at my Best Buy. I wouldn't count on them picking up the Steelbook if you order on-line for store pick-up, unless you give them a call after the order to make sure they get it. There are plenty out there though, much like the Bourne Ultimatum. They had a huge display with all the versions on it, they had some on the shelves, and I even saw a huge section in the overflow isle; easily in the 80-100 number territory. I doubt this one will be considered "rare," but it is limited, and I also like the packaging. Well, I guess in about two years it'll be rare, maybe. I looked also for the Blu-Ray Steelbook, and I did not see any at Best Buy.
As far as the bump on the back of the case, it is definately glue, and it comes off easily and mine did not leave a crease. I trimmed the paper to fit inside the case.
@TOMMY@
03-18-08, 11:07 PM
any pics of the blu-ray Steelbook? i wanna see what us U.S.-ers are missing out on.
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