Ever bought a DVD a 2nd time JUST for alternate artwork?

JJE-187 · 04-13-10, 08:35 PM

I just picked up The Sherlock Holmes Collection (Hallmark films w/Matt Frewer) for a 2nd time because they released it in a new cover that resembles/rips-off the new Sherlock Holmes movie.
This is only the 3rd time I have done it, I bought the re-release of Robin Hood:Prince of Thieves that resembles all those ...... Movie covers and Can't Hardly Wait (Non-SE) that has the American Pie-style stamp on the front.
So has anyone else bought a DVD for a 2nd time just because it had new artwork, No new features just different artwork.
I don't own the original release but I don't plan on buying Young Sherlock Holmes unless I find the recent re-release with the Sherlock Holmes rip-off cover

The Monkees · 04-13-10, 09:05 PM

No I have not. I wanted to buy the steelbook for for Nightmare Before Christmas BD before I saw it, but I couldn't justify spending another $30 just for a new cover. Plus it looked terrible, so I passed.

dkedvd · 04-13-10, 09:06 PM

The only time I've done anything like that was when I bought The Little Mermaid on VHS a few months back because it was the recalled "penis castle" cover.

Mister Peepers · 04-13-10, 09:07 PM

Never.

If I really loved the artwork, I'd just download it and print it on some photo paper.

TheDuke · 04-13-10, 09:08 PM

No, the only time I could see myself making an exception would be for novelty things like what dkedvd said, and also if there was a really badass steelbook.

cardsfan111 · 04-13-10, 09:10 PM

Have never done it and can't see a time in the future where I would.

DaveWadding · 04-13-10, 09:18 PM

I paid $5 for the Princess Bride release with the ambigram artwork. Loved it.

scott1598 · 04-13-10, 09:52 PM

as long as they have the movie (maybe some extra content) in it and it doesn't skip, pixelate or freeze who gives a shit what the actual cover art looks like.

Tarantino · 04-13-10, 10:58 PM

Nope.

RobCA · 04-13-10, 10:59 PM

Never have. Never will.

sb5 · 04-13-10, 11:07 PM

Never.

hasslein · 04-13-10, 11:38 PM

There are a few I've done in reverse order.. For instance I have an upgraded Animal House edition, but I liked the foil cover with original poster art from the original collector's edition, so I bought the foil cover used, and put the upgraded edition in it.. Same with Conan the Barbarian, Young Frankenstein others.

Johnny Boy · 04-14-10, 12:28 AM

No, but I did buy The Will Be Blood twice. I bought the regular version then later bought the Special Edition. It's the only movie I have 2 copies of. I love it.

SPiRAL · 04-14-10, 12:42 AM

Nope.

tylergfoster · 04-14-10, 01:07 AM

Yep. I don't think I've ever paid very much for the replacement copies, though.

kstublen · 04-14-10, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by droidguy1119

Yep. I don't think I've ever paid very much for the replacement copies, though.

This.

rw2516 · 04-14-10, 04:45 AM

No, but after a double dip I've kept the previous one(s) because of the cover(s). Ex: I kept the Universal monster double features that resemble midnite movie double feature covers after buying the legacy sets because of the covers.

milo bloom · 04-14-10, 02:45 PM

I've considered re-buying The Ring (US) since it now comes in a slipcover, but I haven't pulled the trigger on that.

When I double-dipped on The Black Hole for the new 16x9 transfer, I took the old red DVD case from Anchor Bay and swapped it for the new one before getting rid of the old disc.

jjcool · 04-14-10, 02:59 PM

The only time I may have done this, is for a Steelbook. But even then, I dont think they was exactly the same content on the discs.

pjflyer · 04-14-10, 02:59 PM

No, that would be silly.

That'sAllFolks · 04-14-10, 03:00 PM

I did buy the universal monster double features at BL for around $2 -- even though I had the Legacy sets (thought about getting rid of them since then). The only other one was the snapper for Logan's Run. 1) I think I paired it with something in a B1G1 around 8-10 years ago and 2) I liked it b/c it had the poster art (I also have the orig. MGM release).

I wish more DVD cover art was the poster --- esp. if it is included in a box set where it shouldn't matter so much for marketing.

Spottedfeather · 04-14-10, 03:03 PM

I've done it for different extras, but never for cover art. I've also bought blu-rays that I bought not long before, just because I was a huge fan of the movies. This is mainly the classic Disney stuff.

milo bloom · 04-14-10, 03:20 PM

Ooh, almost forgot, I bought both versions of The Omega Man on DVD for the two different artworks. I thought they were going to end up being pretty rare.

danwiz · 04-14-10, 06:20 PM

Shockingly - I must say I agree 100% with Scott1598. And, if - for some weird reason - I really loved some particular artwork then I would do as Mr. Peepers said - download it.

wm lopez · 04-14-10, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pjflyer

No, that would be silly.

Those James Bond movies had some nice movie posters and if those were to be put on dvd that would sell.

04-13-10, 08:35 PM	#1
JJE-187 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Briarwood Sanatarium Posts: 3,799	Ever bought a DVD a 2nd time JUST for alternate artwork? I just picked up The Sherlock Holmes Collection (Hallmark films w/Matt Frewer) for a 2nd time because they released it in a new cover that resembles/rips-off the new Sherlock Holmes movie. This is only the 3rd time I have done it, I bought the re-release of Robin Hood:Prince of Thieves that resembles all those ...... Movie covers and Can't Hardly Wait (Non-SE) that has the American Pie-style stamp on the front. So has anyone else bought a DVD for a 2nd time just because it had new artwork, No new features just different artwork. I don't own the original release but I don't plan on buying Young Sherlock Holmes unless I find the recent re-release with the Sherlock Holmes rip-off cover __________________ I absolve you of all your sins. Now get the fuck out (Chech Marin in Machete) "Usedta is a roosta from Brewsta!" (R-Truth on 5-23-11 RAW)

04-13-10, 09:05 PM	#2
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04-13-10, 09:06 PM	#3
dkedvd Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Royersford, PA Posts: 1,033	Re: Ever bought a DVD a 2nd time JUST for alternate artwork? The only time I've done anything like that was when I bought The Little Mermaid on VHS a few months back because it was the recalled "penis castle" cover.

04-13-10, 09:07 PM	#4
Mister Peepers DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Calaska, USA Posts: 6,485	Re: Ever bought a DVD a 2nd time JUST for alternate artwork? Never. If I really loved the artwork, I'd just download it and print it on some photo paper. __________________ Horror Challenge: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Comedy Challenge: 2011 *TV on DVD Challenge** 2012

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TheDuke Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 714	Re: Ever bought a DVD a 2nd time JUST for alternate artwork? No, the only time I could see myself making an exception would be for novelty things like what dkedvd said, and also if there was a really badass steelbook. __________________ My DVD Collection

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hasslein DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunny CA Posts: 1,826	Re: Ever bought a DVD a 2nd time JUST for alternate artwork? There are a few I've done in reverse order.. For instance I have an upgraded Animal House edition, but I liked the foil cover with original poster art from the original collector's edition, so I bought the foil cover used, and put the upgraded edition in it.. Same with Conan the Barbarian, Young Frankenstein others.

04-14-10, 12:28 AM	#13
Johnny Boy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 881	Re: Ever bought a DVD a 2nd time JUST for alternate artwork? No, but I did buy The Will Be Blood twice. I bought the regular version then later bought the Special Edition. It's the only movie I have 2 copies of. I love it. __________________ My dvd collection: http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.ht...&id=Johnny Boy

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milo bloom DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 10,019	Re: Ever bought a DVD a 2nd time JUST for alternate artwork? I've considered re-buying The Ring (US) since it now comes in a slipcover, but I haven't pulled the trigger on that. When I double-dipped on The Black Hole for the new 16x9 transfer, I took the old red DVD case from Anchor Bay and swapped it for the new one before getting rid of the old disc. __________________ OAR (Original Aspect Ratio) is not about more image, or less image. It's about the right image. DVDAf Spinehunting - picking up used Criterion DVDs.

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jjcool DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CT Posts: 3,863	Re: Ever bought a DVD a 2nd time JUST for alternate artwork? The only time I may have done this, is for a Steelbook. But even then, I dont think they was exactly the same content on the discs. __________________ "Bottom shelf has the bond films and the porn."

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pjflyer DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,355	Re: Ever bought a DVD a 2nd time JUST for alternate artwork? No, that would be silly.

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That'sAllFolks DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,853	Re: Ever bought a DVD a 2nd time JUST for alternate artwork? I did buy the universal monster double features at BL for around $2 -- even though I had the Legacy sets (thought about getting rid of them since then). The only other one was the snapper for Logan's Run. 1) I think I paired it with something in a B1G1 around 8-10 years ago and 2) I liked it b/c it had the poster art (I also have the orig. MGM release). I wish more DVD cover art was the poster --- esp. if it is included in a box set where it shouldn't matter so much for marketing. Last edited by That'sAllFolks; 04-14-10 at 03:02 PM.

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Spottedfeather DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The lonely depths of my mind Posts: 2,399	Re: Ever bought a DVD a 2nd time JUST for alternate artwork? I've done it for different extras, but never for cover art. I've also bought blu-rays that I bought not long before, just because I was a huge fan of the movies. This is mainly the classic Disney stuff.

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milo bloom DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 10,019	Re: Ever bought a DVD a 2nd time JUST for alternate artwork? Ooh, almost forgot, I bought both versions of The Omega Man on DVD for the two different artworks. I thought they were going to end up being pretty rare. __________________ OAR (Original Aspect Ratio) is not about more image, or less image. It's about the right image. DVDAf Spinehunting - picking up used Criterion DVDs.

04-14-10, 06:20 PM	#24
danwiz DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,423	Re: Ever bought a DVD a 2nd time JUST for alternate artwork? Shockingly - I must say I agree 100% with Scott1598. And, if - for some weird reason - I really loved some particular artwork then I would do as Mr. Peepers said - download it. __________________ My DVD Collection (DVD Profiler) [removed link to site]