Giggles

R4, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment/Hoyts Distribution; UPC 9317731023859


R4, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment/Hoyts Distribution; UPC n/a


R4, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment/Hoyts Distribution; UPC 9317731031243


R4, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment/Hoyts Distribution; UPC 9317731031243


Uncut Version; R4, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment/Hoyts Distribution; UPC 9317731048159


Uncut Version, K-Mart Exclusive; R4, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment/Hoyts Distribution; UPC 9317731048791


Uncut Version; R4, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment/Hoyts Distribution; UPC 9317731056345


The Ultimate Collector's Pack (2-disc); R4, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment/Hoyts Distribution; UPC 9317731041563


The Trilogy (3-disc); R4, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment/Hoyts Distribution; UPC 9317731052262







Unrated; R2, Kinowelt Home Entertainment; UPC 4006680042107


Unrated, Limited Collector's Edition (2-disc); R2, Kinowelt Home Entertainment; UPC 4006680042206








R4, Paris Filmes; UPC n\a


R4, Paris Filmes; UPC n\a


R4, Disney/Buena Vista; UPC n\a


R4, Paris Filmes; UPC n\a






R2, Hollywood Classic Entertainment; UPC 8594034807664


R2, Hollywood Classic Entertainment; UPC 8594010182372


R2, Hollywood Classic Entertainment; UPC 8594034808531


R2, Hollywood Classic Entertainment; UPC 8594034809071



Owned releases are highlighted with color.

SAW – widescreen; Lions Gate (transparent case); R1 US
SAW – full screen edition; Lions Gate (transparent case), R1 US
SAW – unrated 2-disc special edition (blood packaging); Lions Gate, R1 US
SAW - widescreen; Lions Gate (Rental/V2.0 Case), R1 US
SAW - full screen; Lions Gate (Rental/V2.0 Case), R1 US
SAW/Frailty - double feature; Lions Gate, R1 US
SAW/Frailty - double feature - 2nd release with slipcase, R1 US
SAW - unrated (V2.0 Case); Lions Gate, R1 US
SAW; Entertainment in Video, R2 UK
SAW – uncut version; Entertainment in Video, R2 UK
SAW – special edition (widescreen); Entertainment in Video, R2 UK
SAW – director’s cut; Kinowelt Home Entertainment, R2 Germany
SAW; Kinowelt Home Entertainment, R2 Germany
SAW - 3-disc collector’s edition w/OST; Kinowelt Home Entertainment, R2 Germany
SAW; Metropolitan, R2 France
SAW – 2-disc director’s cut; Seven 7, R2 France
SAW – edition collector; TF1 Video, R2 France
SAW; BNT Entertainment PCL; R0 Thailand
SAW; Kadokawa Entertainment; R2 Japan
SAW; Asmik Ace Entertainment, R2 Japan
SAW; Scanbox, R2 Sweden
SAW (alternate cover); Scanbox, R2 Sweden
SAW - 2-disc edition; Scanbox, R2 Sweden
SAW - 2-disc edition; Scanbox, R2 Norway
SAW; Asia Video Publishing, R3 Hong Kong
SAW; Sony Pictures/Hoyts Distribution, R4 Australia
SAW; Sony Pictures/Hoyts Distribution, R4 Australia (alternate cover)
SAW – r-rated; Christal Films, R1 Canada
SAW - unrated (blood packaging); Maple, R1 Canada
SAW - decadence; Lions Gate/Christal Films, R1 Canada
SAW - decadence (rental cover); Lions Gate/Christal Films, R1 Canada
SAW; Dutch Filmworks, R2 Holland
SAW; Dutch Filmworks, R2 Holland (another cover)
SAW - 2-disc special Steelbook edition; Dutch Filmworks, R2 Holland
SAW; SAV, R2 Spain
SAW – 2-disc edicion especial limitada; SAV, R2 Spain
SAW – 2-disc edicion especial; SAV, R2 Spain
SAW l’Enigmista; Eagle Pictures, R2 Italy
SAW l’Enigmista – uncut edition; Eagle Pictures, R2 Italy
SAW; Hungary
SAW; StarMax, R5 Russia
SAW; StarMax, R5 Russia (another cover)
SAW - 2-disc Collector's Edition; CP Digital, R5 Russia
SAW - Collector's Edition (digipack); Kinomania, R0, Russia
SAW; Audio Visual Enterprises, R2 Greece
SAW; Enter One, R3 Korea
SAW; Paris Filmes, R4 Brazil
SAW; Hollywood Classic Entertainment, R2 Czech Republic
SAW; Hollywood Classic Entertainment, R2 Czech Republic (alternate cover)

SAW II – widescreen edition (transparent case), R1 US
SAW II – full screen edition (transparent case), R1 US
SAW II – uncut 2-disc special edition (lenticular slipcase); Lions Gate, R1 US
SAW II - widescreen (Rental/V2.0 Case), Lions Gate, R1 US
SAW II - widescreen (Transparent Case) *Bestbuy Bonus Comics, R1 US
SAW II - Full-length Promotional Screener; Lions Gate, R1 US
SAW II; Entertainment in Video, R2 UK
SAW II – 2-disc uncut edition; Entertainment in Video, R2 UK
SAW II; Kinowelt Home Entertainment, R2 Germany
SAW II – FSK 16; Kinowelt Home Entertainment, R2 Germany
SAW II – 2-disc limited collector’s edition; Kinowelt Home Entertainment, R2 Germany
SAW II – edition prestige; Seven 7, R2 France
SAW II; TF1 Video, R2 France
SAW II; Sony Pictures/Hoyts Distribution, R4 Australia
SAW II; Sony Pictures/Hoyts Distribution, R4 Australia (alternate cover)
SAW II; Universal Studios, R2 Holland
SAW II - alternate cover; Universal Studios, R2 Holland
SAW II - 2-disc special edition; Universal Studios, R2 Holland
SAW II - 2-disc digipack edition; Universal Studios, R2 Holland
SAW II; Asmik, R2 Japan
SAW II - 2-disc edition, Maple Pictures/Lions Gate, R1 Canada
SAW II; Maple Pictures/Lions Gate, R1 Canada
SAW II - full screen (Transparent Case); Maple Release/Futureshop Bonus Comics, R1 Canada
SAW II - decadence (rated); Lions Gate/Christal Films, R1 Canada
SAW II - decadence (rental cover); Lions Gate/Christal Films, R1 Canada
SAW II; Ascot Elite, R2 Switzerland
SAW II; Box Office, R0 Thailand
SAW II; Rose Media, R0 Thailand
SAW II; Scanbox, R2 Sweden
SAW II - special edition; Scanbox, R2 Sweden
SAW II - 2-disc edition; Deltamac, R3 Hong Kong
SAW II - Limited Edition; Bitwin, R3 Korea
SAW II – censored; R2 Spain
SAW II - 2-disc edicion especial; SAV, R2 Spain
SAW II - 2-disc edicion especial limitada (steelbook); SAV, R2 Spain
SAW II la soluzione dell’enigma; 01 Distribution, R2 Italy
SAW II la soluzione dell’enigma - rental cover ; 01 Distribution, R2 Italy
SAW II; Soyuz Video, R5 Russia
SAW II; Soyuz Video, R5 Russia (another cover)
SAW II - Collector's Edition (digipack); Kinomania, R0, Russia
SAW II; Hungary
SAW II; Audio Visual Enterprises, R2 Greece
SAW II - 2-disc edition; Audio Visual Enterprises, R2 Greece
SAW II; Acme Film, R2, R5 Estonia
SAW II; Paris Filmes, R4 Brazil
SAW II; Hollywood Classic Entertainment, R2 Czech Republic

SAW III – unrated widescreen edition (transparent case); Lions Gate, R1 US
SAW III – unrated full screen edition (transparent case); Lions Gate, R1 US
SAW III – rated full screen edition; Lions Gate, R1 US
SAW III - widescreen; (Rental/V2.0 Case) R1 US
SAW III - widescreen (transparent case) *Bestbuy Exclusive Senitype, R1 US
SAW III - full screen (transparent case) *Bestbuy Exclusive Senitype, R1 US
SAW III - widescreen (transparent case) *Circuit City Bonus Disc, R1 US
SAW III - full screen (transparent case) *Circuit City Bonus Disc, R1 US
SAW III – 2-disc exclusive edition; Lions Gate, *Target Exclusive R1 US
SAW III – extreme edition; Lions Gate, R2 UK
SAW III; Kinowelt, R2 Germany
SAW III – FSK 18; R2 Germany
SAW III - Limited steelbook edition; Kinowelt, R2 Germany
SAW III - 2-disc Limited Collector's Edition; Kinowelt, R2 Germany
SAW III - 2-disc Limited Collector's Edition; Kinowelt, R2 Austria
SAW III; Kinowelt, R2 Austria
SAW III - unrated; Kinowelt, R2 Austria
SAW III - 2-disc Special Steelbook Edition; Dutch Filmworks, R2 Holland
SAW III - 2 disc Limited Edition Blood Package/Steelbook; Dutch Filmworks, R2 Holland
SAW III - Rental cover; Dutch filmworks, R2 Holland
SAW III - uncut version; Sony Pictures/Hoyts Distribution, R4 Australia
SAW III - uncut version (K-mart exclusive); Sony Pictures/Hoyts Distribution, R4 Australia
SAW III; Asmik Ace Entertainment, R2 Japan
SAW III - 2-disc 'Bloodcase' edition; Deltamac, R3 Hong Kong
SAW III (widescreen uncut); Maple Pipctures, R1 Canada
SAW III - decadence (unrated); Lions Gate/Christal Films, R1 Canada
SAW III - decadence (rental cover); Lions Gate/Christal Films, R1 Canada
SAW III - 2-disc exclusive edition; Lions Gate, *Futureshop Exclusive R1 Canada
SAW III (widescreen uncut); *Best Buy exclusive w/senitype - Maple Pipctures, R1 Canada
SAW III; Scanbox, R2 Sweden
SAW III; Scanbox, R2 Denmark
SAW III; Soyuz Video, R5 Russia
SAW III; Soyuz Video, R5 Russia (another cover)
SAW III - Collector's Edition (digipack); Kinomania, R0, Russia
SAW III; Hungary
SAW III; Audio Visual Enterprises, R2 Greece
SAW III - 2-disc special edition; Audio Visual Enterprises, R2 Greece
SAW III; Rose Media, R3 Thailand
SAW III; Disney/Buena Vista, R4 Brazil
SAW III; Hollywood Classic Entertainment, R2 Czech Republic

SAW IV - unrated widescreen; Lions Gate, R1 US
SAW IV - unrated full screen; Lions Gate, R1 US
SAW IV - rated widescreen; Lions Gate, R1 US
SAW IV - Circuit City exclusive w/senitype, R1 US
SAW IV - Walmart exclusive w/OST, R1 US
SAW IV - Target exclusive w/The Ninth Gate, R1 US
SAW IV; Soyuz Video, R5 Russia (digipack)
SAW IV; R5 Russia (digipack)
SAW IV; R5 Russia (keep case)
SAW IV; Lions Gate, R2 UK
SAW IV - Extreme Limited Edition; Lions Gate, R2 UK
SAW IV; Rose Media, R3 Thailand
SAW IV; Art Service Korea, R3 Korea
SAW IV; Asmik, R2 Japan
SAW IV - decadence; Maple, R1 Canada
SAW IV Steelbook; R2 Sweden
SAW IV - Director's Cut; R2 Sweden
SAW IV - Uncut Version; Sony Pictures/Hoyts Distribution, R4 Australia
SAW IV; Disney/Buena Vista, R4 Brazil
SAW IV; Hollywood Classic Entertainment, R2 Czech Republic
SAW IV - 2-disc SE; LNK, R2 Portugal



SAW I & II – 3-disc limited steelbook edition; Kinowelt Home Entertainment, R2 Germany
SAW I & II - 2-disc ultimate collector's pack; Sony Pictures/Hoyts Distribution, R4 Australia
SAW I & II - limited collector's edition tin box; Scanbox, R2 Scandinavia
SAW I & II - collector's edition bloodpack; Scanbox, R2 Sweden
SAW I & II – 2-disc pack saw; SAV, R2 Spain
SAW I & II - 2-disc twin pack limited edition; Asmik, R2 Japan
SAW I & II - 2pack; Maple, *Futureshop Exclusive
SAW I & II - 4-disc horror edition; Audio Visual Enterprises, R2 Greece
SAW I & II; Paris Filmes, R4 Brazil
SAW TRILOGY; Lionsgate, R1 US
SAW TRILOGY - Jigsaw voice memo recorder collector pack; Premium Concepts & Design, R1 US
SAW TRILOGY - 3-disc triple pack limited edition; Asmik, R2 Japan
SAW TRILOGY – 3-disc collection; Lions Gate, R2 UK
SAW TRILOGY - 3-disc box set; Sony Pictures/Hoyts Distribution, R4 Australia
SAW TRILOGY - 3-disc box set; Scanbox, R2 Sweden
SAW TRILOGY - 3-disc box set; Scanbox, R2 Denmark
SAW QUADRILOGY; R2 UK
SAW QUADRILOGY - 6-disc collector's edition; Scanbox, R2 Sweden
SAW QUADRILOGY; LNK, R2 Portugal

caiman

Yeah this sounds like a good idea

DeputyDave

Giggles, you know I have nothing but complete respect for you and your taste in movies. But I gotta ask: do you really like Saw enough to buy 70+ versions of it?

I mean I can understand Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It's not only a classic, ground breaking movie. It's one of (if not the) best horror movies ever made. I just don't put Saw into even close to the same category. I actually disliked it when I first saw it in the theater and it wasn't until the 2nd viewing on DVD that I actually began to appreciate it. The story and effects were top notch but I thought the acting and dialogue detracted from it too much.

So, are you really that big of a fan? Or are you just going to do it because it seems like such a formidable task. I'm sure it will actually be easier simply because I would think TCM has more obscure and niche releases.

Regardless, you've inspired me to watch it again (last time was just before Saw 2 was released at theaters), so I'll check it out tomorrow night.

Giggles

Yes, Dave, you're absolutely right - it does seem like a formidable task. My brother asked me yesterday: "Why don't you try to collect something decent, what is that special about Saw?" And I told him the film itself is not the only case here. For example I don't try to collect all editions of Se7en or Arizona Dream - two of my favourites. Because it's also about DVDs themselves - Saw trilogy has a great amount of releases worldwide, and they come mostly in fancy packages (which I'm sucker for). I had an idea before to complete a Silent Hill collection, but then realized there're just about 6 or 7 releases so it wouldn't be that challenging. But Saw... So to give a full answer I'd say I like the first Saw, dislike the second one and immensely love the third installment. Besides all three films have huge amount of nice-looking releases from different countries - that's enough for me to start thinking in this direction. And one more thing - this idea just popped in my head couple of days ago and now I can't get rid of it - so I've got nothing left to do No matter my wish list now has grown into somewhat 500 titles...

DeputyDave

Anyone else, I'd say you've bit off more than you can chew. Good luck, I'd put money on you being able to do it.

John Galt

Don't forget the Blu-ray's.

Giggles

Well, we'll see, Dave I have Andy Dufresne's character in me, I can dig long enough and not fall into despondence.

John, I still don't have a Blu-ray player, so I'll leave them till better times

DeputyDave

Man, some of those (like SAW TRILOGY – 6-disc collection limited edition ) are going for like $100.00. I hope you're in the Russian mob

xage

I cant recall any "R1 - 6disc collection limited edition" ? What the UPC? and was it a store exclusive?

It looks like an Amazon's seller stunt no official release yet on that one.

Giggles

I'm glad I'm not in

Here it is - [Link to probable bootleg removed. D]
Indeed maybe it's their stunt, but 6 discs... With OST... I don't know. Besided the covers don't look like of regular editions. But if this trilogy does not exist I'd be actually glad to get this $100 release off my back

Wildo1966

Sounds like you people have some searching to do! YES it does exist!

John Galt

Like you're going to actually watch all 78 of the other versions?

Do you already have the blood pack of Saw I or the Lenticular Cover for Saw II? If not, I just upgraded to Blu Ray and was gonna throw them up on ebay. Send me an email if you are interested.

xage

Commonsense:

1. Its only from one seller
2. There is no UPC for the said release

therefore its a bootleg!

xage

Giggles, your R1 list still lacks a lot. Below are my R1 collection (though no fullscreen and french sets yet)

DeputyDave

Ummm... he may know what he's talking about...

Giggles

Yes, I guess you're right. I'll still leave it in my list for a while to get some further proof. And thanks for the picture of your Saws, I'll use it as R1 guide But if only you could clear this out for me: what are the two DVDs of first Saw from the right? About Saw II - what's the difference between two discs from the left? And the right one is in my list as a Canadian release, I guess. And about Saw III - what's the difference again between two lefts? And from the right are two exclusive editions which seem to be one American and other - Canadian (also in my list). Anyway that was the idea of the thread to get all these editions' issues clear, so thanks a lot.
By the way what did you mean by French sets?

DeputyDave

Don't some R1 Canadian releases have an alternete cover in French? Maybe he means that.

Giggles

Yeah, those might be the editions called "Saw: decadence". So much confusion and not a single trustworthy database. Oh, I feel this is going to be tough This is the formidable task you were talking about, Dave!

carnage6

I have a screener of the first Saw movie in which the movie alternated between color & black & white so that people wouldn't want to copy it.

PG

xage

The four SAW 3 DVDs I have are all exclusive editions (eventhough they have the same unrated feature).


The french sets are the R1 Decadence (1,2,3) (Out of weirdness, French countries and colonies named it Decadence)

These sets are different (thanks giggles for the decadence heads up) they were packaged and manufactured by different DVD distributor.


I will try to research further on these.. Yeah you are correct.. no trustworthy source to get information (but the great part of which is the challenge!)

Giggles

Hey Xage, what are these SAW III exclusive editions? They're not available online?
By the way found out about some Russian releases of the trilogy. Got myself Russian Saw III yesterday

xage

Hi Giggles, I posted my findings on these SAW DVDs in this thread (I just dont know why it ended up as a DVD Bargain Thread)

take your time, its 5pages

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread....6&page=1&pp=25

Giggles

Thanks, Xage! It helped a lot.
At first I was a bit terrified - this "exclusive editions" thing is beyond my understanding. Surely it's more fun, but by far harder to collect when you have some amount of different stores' exclusive that you have to hunt down at first place. But challenge again...
I got a little sad for a moment, but then thought that untill there are people willing to sell their exclusives on ebay, we will have things to do. An idea came up to me also about starting with all Argento editions

xage

Well wishes on your hunt! just make sure not to be taken advantage with the ridiculous amount of offers from auction hoarders.

FYI, 90% of my SAW R1 Collection were bought at a bargain price. And the manner of my hunt is more into actual visit to stores than the internet.

Giggles

The difference is you live in California, US and I - in Moscow, Russia. You can't imagine what amount of movies is NOT released here at all. We have the only one store that sells non-R5 DVDs and they are very expensive (not to mention their inventory is pretty poor). That was how I discovered amazon etc. And anyway - shipping to Russia is always expensive. I can't use free shipping and every 3 DVDs bought on amazon cost me about $15-17 shipping. If I buy on ebay, it's hilarious how sometimes I have to pay for delivery more than for the item itself. So I don't have bargain prices here - take it or leave it. Maniac as I am I prefer taking it