Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58

punit · 07-14-09, 02:04 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Antholo...7554954&sr=8-1

Ravenous · 07-14-09, 02:37 AM

Son of a bitch... Money is too tight but I want it!!

stingermck · 07-14-09, 07:32 AM

Shit. Why does this happen right before the DD sale.

Drav3n · 07-14-09, 08:37 AM

not a bad price at all.. but i really dont wanna have batman forever and batman & robin in my collection haha ill wait for a digibook release for batman returns, like they did for the first batman

kenbenobi · 07-14-09, 09:38 AM

I wants it, but I'm passing. Can't afford to spend money upgrading too many DVD's I already own...

smirnoffski · 07-14-09, 11:22 AM

SOLD. Looks like this is $5 cheaper than what it will be at the DDD sale. I am hoping for a similar sale on the Star Trek and X-Men sets during the upcoming days.

Snowmaker · 07-14-09, 11:33 AM

What's next, the Harry Potter set and Dirty Harry?

critterdvd · 07-14-09, 12:55 PM

For those of us interested in just the films, and not really the special features Warner brothers is releasing a $20 MSRP 4-pack...

WMAangel · 07-14-09, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by critterdvd

For those of us interested in just the films, and not really the special features Warner brothers is releasing a $20 MSRP 4-pack...

Not on Blu-ray Disc though...standard DVD only, AND chances are they might just be using the old, vastly inferior single layer transfers from the original snapper case releases from way back in the stone age of DVD (1997)....the back cover scan at DVD Active does not show any DTS audio tracks, which all of the movies had on their two-disc SE releases...

stingermck · 07-14-09, 02:13 PM

Timing sucks, but bought it anyway. Thanks OP!

Matthew Chmiel · 07-14-09, 02:31 PM

Based off both the technical specs on the back packaging, the four film favorites look like to be the original 1997 snapper releases of the films. The specs have been wrong in the past (the Lethal Weapon series); but they're exactly the same as the specs as the original release in this case.

Is the set worth it for $60? Like most, money is tight at the moment and I really only enjoy the first three movies (I'll most likely never put in the Batman & Robin disc).

Langdon Algar · 07-14-09, 02:59 PM

Seeing as I already have the first three 2 disc SEs on standard, I really don't see the need to buy this, no matter how tempting. Instead I went on amazon and purchased Batman & Robin (the two-disc SE) from a vendor for the low price of $4.88 (new and sealed!) just to complete the collection.

jeffbase34 · 07-14-09, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthew Chmiel

Based off both the technical specs on the back packaging, the four film favorites look like to be the original 1997 snapper releases of the films. The specs have been wrong in the past (the Lethal Weapon series); but they're exactly the same as the specs as the original release in this case.

Is the set worth it for $60? Like most, money is tight at the moment and I really only enjoy the first three movies (I'll most likely never put in the Batman & Robin disc).

That's around $15 a movie for blu-ray. Good deal, IMO. Keep in mind that these sets have excellent special features. Even if you can't stand Batman and Robin, you can still enjoy it with the audio commentary.

My least favorite of the set is actually Batman Returns. Danny Devito just annoyed the hell out of me in this one.

randyba · 07-14-09, 04:01 PM

Does anyone know what type of case is inside the box of this set?

kahuna · 07-14-09, 04:02 PM

Was going to just buy Batman blu-ray from DP when the sale started. But last night picked up this Blu-ray box set for $45.98 including shipping from a seller on
Amazon.com Marketplace. The seller said it was open viewed once so I decided to purchase it.

WMAangel · 07-14-09, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by randyba

Does anyone know what type of case is inside the box of this set?

Each individual disc/film is in a Blu thinpack....same as those used in the Star Trek Motion Picture Collection or the Austin Powers set....some people don't like them, but they get the thumbs up from me as they save valuable shelf space but still provide you with all the necessary cover art and back specs (just a thinner spine)....

scottp120 · 07-14-09, 05:28 PM

Would definetely buy it if I didn't buy the UK version 3 weeks ago (cheaper, but would rather pay a little more for the thinpacks).

moviewizguy · 07-14-09, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by scottp120

Would definetely buy it if I didn't buy the UK version 3 weeks ago (cheaper, but would rather pay a little more for the thinpacks).

Can you play the discs in R1 Blu players?

randyba · 07-14-09, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WMAangel

Each individual disc/film is in a Blu thinpack....same as those used in the Star Trek Motion Picture Collection or the Austin Powers set....some people don't like them, but they get the thumbs up from me as they save valuable shelf space but still provide you with all the necessary cover art and back specs (just a thinner spine)....

Thanks for the info.

scottp120 · 07-14-09, 08:22 PM

I'm not sure about every BR made, but the Batman Anthology works fine in my Sony BR player.

RobLutter · 07-14-09, 08:48 PM

Uh... you guys do know you could just order the UK version of the set for 28 quid shipped (to the US after VAT) from Amazon.co.uk and save about $10US.

It's region-free (the same discs IIRC)... only thing missing is the digital copy with Batman 1, if you care about that kind of thing.

They also have the single BD discs (gasp, imagine that!) for 10 quid if you decide you don't want those 2 horrible Schumacher films

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Batman-Pictu...dp/B001MUK7GY/

stingermck · 07-14-09, 09:30 PM

^^
But they have those gigantic numbers on them...

johnbook · 07-14-09, 11:25 PM

Would have jumped on this but i had this preordered on halfdotcom for $37 about a month ago and someone actually sold it to me a few weeks ago brand new to make it even sweeter, $39.99 total with shipping, yeah i almost shit my pants when i got that preorder email, what a great BD deal..

07-14-09, 02:04 AM	#1
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stingermck DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,431	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 Shit. Why does this happen right before the DD sale. __________________ "We wouldn't have to "regress" so much if it wasn't for that weird period in comics history when EVERYTHING in comics had to be awful and bleak. Characters died, became killers, were crippled and had lots of pouches and belts on their costumes, and we, this generation of creators, represent the undoing of that." - Ethan Van Sciver. My Batgirl site http://batgirlarchives.8m.com/

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Drav3n DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,461	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 not a bad price at all.. but i really dont wanna have batman forever and batman & robin in my collection haha ill wait for a digibook release for batman returns, like they did for the first batman

07-14-09, 09:38 AM	#5
kenbenobi DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 9,663	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 I wants it, but I'm passing. Can't afford to spend money upgrading too many DVD's I already own... __________________ My BD Collection (still a work in progress): http://www.blu-ray.com/community/collection.php?u=90619 Old version of collection (mainly DVD's and HD-DVD's): http://glyde.com/collections/kenbenobi

07-14-09, 11:22 AM	#6
smirnoffski Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So. CA Posts: 804	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 SOLD. Looks like this is $5 cheaper than what it will be at the DDD sale. I am hoping for a similar sale on the Star Trek and X-Men sets during the upcoming days. __________________ My DVD Collection

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Snowmaker DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 10,979	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 What's next, the Harry Potter set and Dirty Harry? __________________ My Blu-rays & DVDs at dvdaficionado.com

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critterdvd DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 4,137	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 For those of us interested in just the films, and not really the special features Warner brothers is releasing a $20 MSRP 4-pack... __________________ Isn't the point of television to live out other lives, fantasies, and adventures you would otherwise have never dreamed off?

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stingermck DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,431	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 Timing sucks, but bought it anyway. Thanks OP! __________________ "We wouldn't have to "regress" so much if it wasn't for that weird period in comics history when EVERYTHING in comics had to be awful and bleak. Characters died, became killers, were crippled and had lots of pouches and belts on their costumes, and we, this generation of creators, represent the undoing of that." - Ethan Van Sciver. My Batgirl site http://batgirlarchives.8m.com/

07-14-09, 02:31 PM	#11
Matthew Chmiel DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,937	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 Based off both the technical specs on the back packaging, the four film favorites look like to be the original 1997 snapper releases of the films. The specs have been wrong in the past (the Lethal Weapon series); but they're exactly the same as the specs as the original release in this case. Is the set worth it for $60? Like most, money is tight at the moment and I really only enjoy the first three movies (I'll most likely never put in the Batman & Robin disc). __________________ Google+ / Instagram / Letterboxd / Spotify / Twitter Find me on PlayStation Network / Xbox Live / Steam: cupboardoflove

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Langdon Algar New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 10	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 Seeing as I already have the first three 2 disc SEs on standard, I really don't see the need to buy this, no matter how tempting. Instead I went on amazon and purchased Batman & Robin (the two-disc SE) from a vendor for the low price of $4.88 (new and sealed!) just to complete the collection.

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kahuna DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Hawaii Posts: 3,723	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 Was going to just buy Batman blu-ray from DP when the sale started. But last night picked up this Blu-ray box set for $45.98 including shipping from a seller on Amazon.com Marketplace. The seller said it was open viewed once so I decided to purchase it. __________________ My Blu-ray & HD-DVD Collection

07-14-09, 05:28 PM	#17
scottp120 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MD Posts: 855	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 Would definetely buy it if I didn't buy the UK version 3 weeks ago (cheaper, but would rather pay a little more for the thinpacks).

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scottp120 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MD Posts: 855	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 I'm not sure about every BR made, but the Batman Anthology works fine in my Sony BR player.

07-14-09, 08:48 PM	#21
RobLutter DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,601	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 Uh... you guys do know you could just order the UK version of the set for 28 quid shipped (to the US after VAT) from Amazon.co.uk and save about $10US. It's region-free (the same discs IIRC)... only thing missing is the digital copy with Batman 1, if you care about that kind of thing. They also have the single BD discs (gasp, imagine that!) for 10 quid if you decide you don't want those 2 horrible Schumacher films http://www.amazon.co.uk/Batman-Pictu...dp/B001MUK7GY/ __________________ ~ Rob Lutter / www.lcvg.com

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stingermck DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,431	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 ^^ But they have those gigantic numbers on them... __________________ "We wouldn't have to "regress" so much if it wasn't for that weird period in comics history when EVERYTHING in comics had to be awful and bleak. Characters died, became killers, were crippled and had lots of pouches and belts on their costumes, and we, this generation of creators, represent the undoing of that." - Ethan Van Sciver. My Batgirl site http://batgirlarchives.8m.com/

07-14-09, 11:25 PM	#23
johnbook DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Home of the Maize & Blue (Ann Arbor, Michigan) Posts: 1,118	Re: Amazon's DOD (7/14) - Batman Anthology [Blu-Ray] for $58 Would have jumped on this but i had this preordered on halfdotcom for $37 about a month ago and someone actually sold it to me a few weeks ago brand new to make it even sweeter, $39.99 total with shipping, yeah i almost shit my pants when i got that preorder email, what a great BD deal.. __________________ I WANNA ROCK! (TWISTED SISTER)