Sony bringing back some OOP widescreen dvds

darkhawk · 09-13-08, 06:20 AM

I was at Circuit City looking for prices of Sniper 1 & 3, (I have S2 since it was only $3 at Big Lots). I had the original release of Sniper that was the WS/FS flipper. Sony kept the cover art the same, but dropped the FS side replacing it with a label. I then saw Sniper with new cover art plus it said includes a digital copy. It looks like the same stuff as the old version just with the digital copy added all on one disc.

I then looked over and saw Jean-Claude Van Damme's Maximum Risk. This too was originally a WS/FS flipper, then Sony changed the cover art and dropped the WS side replacing it with a label. Now Sony brought back the original cover art showing digital copy included. The cover says that it's in WS only. I didn't buy it yet but, it looks like the same stuff as the old version with the digital copy added all on one disc.

http://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Risk-D...1304072&sr=8-3

I might buy this one to replace my old WS/FS flipper. Who cares about a stupid digital copy.

I didn't look but I sure there's alot more. Hopefully Sony has gotten through their thick heads and are bringing more WS dvd back.

dx23 · 09-13-08, 07:23 AM

I noticed that The Fan will be re-released in widescreen with the digital copy of the film.

Alan Smithee · 09-13-08, 08:01 AM

Knowing them they could have widescreen indicated on the covers but the actual disc could turn out to be the pan & scan version- they've done it before!

KillerCannibal · 09-13-08, 10:34 AM

^ Very true. I wouldn't buy any of these until someone else is the guinea pig and checks them out.

bboisvert · 09-13-08, 03:06 PM

Where's Sheena? I'm looking at you, Sony... bastards!

animatedude · 09-14-08, 09:20 AM

suddenly online retailers have copies of The Spanish Prisoner.

Dr Mabuse · 09-14-08, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee

Knowing them they could have widescreen indicated on the covers but the actual disc could turn out to be the pan & scan version- they've done it before!

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Originally Posted by KillerCannibal

^ Very true. I wouldn't buy any of these until someone else is the guinea pig and checks them out.

Yep.

darkhawk · 05-09-09, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerCannibal

^ Very true. I wouldn't buy any of these until someone else is the guinea pig and checks them out.

I'm the guinea pig for this one. I bought Maximum Risk during Circuit City's closing. Just now getting around to seeing it. The new Maximum Risk with WS and Digital copy is in its anamorphic WS format. I checked it out against my old WS/FS and both WS's match. The picture on the menu has changed. It also list the digital copy button. All this on one side with a label. Picture still looks great.

So far on the back cover where Sony has been dropping the FS side, they've been printing it out to say widescreen. Not anamorphic widescreen. What I have seen so far is that all these WS only re-releases are the same as the WS/FS flipper. Anamorphic. I've compared: So I Married an Axe Murderer (not the SE version), Sniper, Postcards From the Edge and Maximum Risk. There is a few others I haven't looked at yet.

Dane · 05-09-09, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by animatedude

suddenly online retailers have copies of The Spanish Prisoner.

Yeah, this one was a one point very, VERY hard to find and cost close to $100.00 on eBay.

Now, all of a sudden it has dropped to under 9 bucks NEW!! What on earth happened?? Did they press a new batch of The Spanish Prisoner?

What else of the Extremely RARE DVDs are now easy and cheap to buy?

jjcool · 05-10-09, 11:20 AM

Why do they insist on calling this "digital copy" junk a "bonus"?

ReduxGuy · 05-10-09, 01:15 PM

Someone fill me in when WS High School High DVDs pop up.

darkhawk · 05-30-09, 08:27 PM

You can get Wildthings in widescreen again. You have to purchase the 2-dvd of Wildthings and The Craft.

You can also get Look Who's Talking Too in widescreen with the 2-dvd pack with Look Who's Talking. Unfortunately, LWT is still FS.

JOE29 · 05-31-09, 11:39 AM

What's that Tarzan movie with Bo Derek in it?
I'd love to get that but I don't think it's out yet.

JackBurton · 05-31-09, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by animatedude

suddenly online retailers have copies of The Spanish Prisoner.

I was hoping it going OOP meant a possible Criterion release. Not so sure now.

zekeburger1979 · 05-31-09, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bboisvert

Where's Sheena? I'm looking at you, Sony... bastards!

I bought my copy months ago at Big Lots for $3 and it was the only copy out of about 30 in the display that was in widescreen.

darkhawk · 06-01-09, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by zekeburger1979

I bought my copy months ago at Big Lots for $3 and it was the only copy out of about 30 in the display that was in widescreen.

You got lucky. You might be the only person to fing the WS Sheena at BL.

09-13-08, 06:20 AM	#1
darkhawk DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 3,277	Sony bringing back some OOP widescreen dvds I was at Circuit City looking for prices of Sniper 1 & 3, (I have S2 since it was only $3 at Big Lots). I had the original release of Sniper that was the WS/FS flipper. Sony kept the cover art the same, but dropped the FS side replacing it with a label. I then saw Sniper with new cover art plus it said includes a digital copy. It looks like the same stuff as the old version just with the digital copy added all on one disc. I then looked over and saw Jean-Claude Van Damme's Maximum Risk. This too was originally a WS/FS flipper, then Sony changed the cover art and dropped the WS side replacing it with a label. Now Sony brought back the original cover art showing digital copy included. The cover says that it's in WS only. I didn't buy it yet but, it looks like the same stuff as the old version with the digital copy added all on one disc. http://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Risk-D...1304072&sr=8-3 I might buy this one to replace my old WS/FS flipper. Who cares about a stupid digital copy. I didn't look but I sure there's alot more. Hopefully Sony has gotten through their thick heads and are bringing more WS dvd back. Last edited by darkhawk; 09-13-08 at 03:37 PM.

09-13-08, 10:34 AM	#4
KillerCannibal DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind the Orange Curtain Posts: 17,062	^ Very true. I wouldn't buy any of these until someone else is the guinea pig and checks them out. __________________ DVDAf Horror Movie Challenges: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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09-13-08, 07:23 AM	#2
dx23 Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 11,975	I noticed that The Fan will be re-released in widescreen with the digital copy of the film.

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Alan Smithee DVD Talk Reviewer Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: USA Posts: 3,578	Knowing them they could have widescreen indicated on the covers but the actual disc could turn out to be the pan & scan version- they've done it before!

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bboisvert DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Docking Bay 94 Posts: 14,216	Where's Sheena? I'm looking at you, Sony... bastards!

05-30-09, 08:27 PM	#12
darkhawk DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 3,277	Re: Sony bringing back some OOP widescreen dvds You can get Wildthings in widescreen again. You have to purchase the 2-dvd of Wildthings and The Craft. You can also get Look Who's Talking Too in widescreen with the 2-dvd pack with Look Who's Talking. Unfortunately, LWT is still FS.

05-31-09, 11:39 AM	#13
JOE29 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Millville, New Jersey Posts: 2,506	Re: Sony bringing back some OOP widescreen dvds What's that Tarzan movie with Bo Derek in it? I'd love to get that but I don't think it's out yet.