avatar dvd versions

james42519 · 12-28-10, 04:54 PM

didn't seen anyone talk about this and was wondering what would be the better version to get. the first one or the second extended collectors edition. the first release was all on one dvd and the second was split on 2 dvds for some reason so you have to change it in the middle. you do have extra stuff on the extended one though so guess have to get both versions maybe? i find it hard to believe they couldn't even get the version they released on 1 dvd already.

sorry if this is in the wrong area

Rypro 525 · 12-28-10, 04:59 PM

the 3 disc version has 3 versions of the movie
the theatrical
the extended version that was rereleased in theaters in the summer
and a collectors version thats about 3 hours on the nose
the 3rd disc has a 90 min doc on the making of the movie and about an hours worth of deleted scenes
Since the discs use seamless branching, thats why each version is split where you have to change discs.
If you have Blu, all 3 versions fit on the same disc.

james42519 · 12-28-10, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rypro 525

the 3 disc version has 3 versions of the movie
the theatrical
the extended version that was rereleased in theaters in the summer
and a collectors version thats about 3 hours on the nose
the 3rd disc has a 90 min doc on the making of the movie and about an hours worth of deleted scenes
Since the discs use seamless branching, thats why each version is split where you have to change discs.
If you have Blu, all 3 versions fit on the same disc.

ok don't have bluray and knew about the 3 versions and everything in the disc one but still don't know about having to change discs in the middle. kinda seems like a lot. you know where they split it at? guess i will get both anyway sometime. another thing i didn't like was they couldn't have just gave a 4th disc on dvd with everything that comes on bluray. there really isn't a reason not too besides another reason they are trying to get people to upgrade to bluray which i am not doing any time soon since i am still using a symphonic 20 inch crt analog tv with composite as the highest input.

Rypro 525 · 12-28-10, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by james42519

ok don't have bluray and knew about the 3 versions and everything in the disc one but still don't know about having to change discs in the middle. kinda seems like a lot. you know where they split it at? guess i will get both anyway sometime. another thing i didn't like was they couldn't have just gave a 4th disc on dvd with everything that comes on bluray. there really isn't a reason not too besides another reason they are trying to get people to upgrade to bluray which i am not doing any time soon since i am still using a symphonic 20 inch crt analog tv with composite as the highest input.

beats me, blame Fox on that one (on the reason why the dvd isn't a 4 disc set w all the blu extras.

gimme a few min and i'll see where the split is

Kevin M. Dean · 12-28-10, 05:15 PM

Is it really that big of a deal to get up once during a 3 hour movie? I sentence you to play CAV laserdiscs which had to be flipped/swapped every half hour.

Rypro 525 · 12-28-10, 05:17 PM

ok my player says the split on the theatrical cut is an hour 24 in. I assume it splits at the same part on each version

james42519 · 12-28-10, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rypro 525

ok my player says the split on the theatrical cut is an hour 24 in. I assume it splits at the same part on each version

ok thanks. wonder between what scenes that is

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Originally Posted by Kevin M. Dean

Is it really that big of a deal to get up once during a 3 hour movie? I sentence you to play CAV laserdiscs which had to be flipped/swapped every half hour.

i actually would like to have a laserdiscs but they are hard to find here. i can live with that now but dvd is different

Rypro 525 · 12-28-10, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by james42519

ok thanks. wonder between what scenes that is

i actually would like to have a laserdiscs but they are hard to find here. i can live with that now but dvd is different

its right when the sam worthington character is being accepted as part of the navi tribe

james42519 · 12-28-10, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rypro 525

its right when the sam worthington character is being accepted as part of the navi tribe

ok thanks

Mr. Salty · 12-28-10, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by james42519

still don't know about having to change discs in the middle.

A gallon of water won't fit in a half-gallon jug.

The extended version is too long to fit on a DVD-9 without over-compressing it.

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kinda seems like alot.

Yes, it's a huge burden to get off the couch and walk the 10 feet to your DVD player after only 90 minutes of being sedentary. However will you manage?

If you aren't interested in going Blu anytime soon, maybe investing in a DVD changer will ease your suffering.

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guess i will get both anyway sometime.

Why? The original release is bare bones, and that version of the movie is on the special edition. You'd be wasting your money.

Rypro 525 · 12-28-10, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Salty

A gallon of water won't fit in a half-gallon jug.

The extended version is too long to fit on a DVD-9 without over-compressing it. kinda seems like a lot.

not really. JFK is well over 200 min (so is the Return of the king) and neither of them have compression issues

Mr. Salty · 12-29-10, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rypro 525

not really. JFK is well over 200 min (so is the Return of the king) and neither of them have compression issues

Different movies compress differently.

james42519 · 12-29-10, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Salty

A gallon of water won't fit in a half-gallon jug.

The extended version is too long to fit on a DVD-9 without over-compressing it.

Yes, it's a huge burden to get off the couch and walk the 10 feet to your DVD player after only 90 minutes of being sedentary. However will you manage?

Why? The original release is bare bones, and that version of the movie is on the special edition. You'd be wasting your money.

well it kinda is a issue when you get into a movie and don't want to get up in the middle just to change a movie and was thinking of getting the first one just because of that. so i can put it in and watch a whole movie without switching discs.

Kguy1326 · 12-29-10, 01:27 PM

If you really wanna get into movies that suck having to be flipped over or changed look at the early releases of DVD's. The very first release of "Seven" was horrible for that, and it was a 2 hour movie. (Luckily the 2 disc version corrected this problem.) I have a few movies that need to be redone, cause they can fit on one side. "Sleepers", "A Time To Kill", "Wyatt Earp", and a few others.

kd5 · 12-30-10, 07:50 AM

As far as I'm concerned, the extended version of Avatar is the only version to buy, and if it means getting up off the couch to change discs in the middle of the movie, then so be it. It's not that big of a deal to me, I actually have several movies/miniseries where I have to change discs in the middle of it. I have to be up to put the disc in the DVD player, I have to get up to take it out of the player and put it away, one more time to switch discs isn't going to kill me. I'm not morbidly obese so getting my ass up off the couch really isn't that big of a deal.

The extended version is the version to buy. -kd5-

12-28-10, 04:54 PM	#1
james42519 New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 17	avatar dvd versions didn't seen anyone talk about this and was wondering what would be the better version to get. the first one or the second extended collectors edition. the first release was all on one dvd and the second was split on 2 dvds for some reason so you have to change it in the middle. you do have extra stuff on the extended one though so guess have to get both versions maybe? i find it hard to believe they couldn't even get the version they released on 1 dvd already. sorry if this is in the wrong area

12-28-10, 04:59 PM	#2
Rypro 525 DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a frikin hellhole Posts: 26,350	Re: avatar dvd versions the 3 disc version has 3 versions of the movie the theatrical the extended version that was rereleased in theaters in the summer and a collectors version thats about 3 hours on the nose the 3rd disc has a 90 min doc on the making of the movie and about an hours worth of deleted scenes Since the discs use seamless branching, thats why each version is split where you have to change discs. If you have Blu, all 3 versions fit on the same disc. __________________ Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheChewDefense

12-28-10, 05:15 PM	#5
Kevin M. Dean DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,644	Re: avatar dvd versions Is it really that big of a deal to get up once during a 3 hour movie? I sentence you to play CAV laserdiscs which had to be flipped/swapped every half hour. __________________ • Doctor Who Universe Episode List - Region 1 DVD Releases - updated 3-25-13

12-28-10, 05:17 PM	#6
Rypro 525 DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a frikin hellhole Posts: 26,350	Re: avatar dvd versions ok my player says the split on the theatrical cut is an hour 24 in. I assume it splits at the same part on each version __________________ Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheChewDefense

12-29-10, 01:27 PM	#14
Kguy1326 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 100	Re: avatar dvd versions If you really wanna get into movies that suck having to be flipped over or changed look at the early releases of DVD's. The very first release of "Seven" was horrible for that, and it was a 2 hour movie. (Luckily the 2 disc version corrected this problem.) I have a few movies that need to be redone, cause they can fit on one side. "Sleepers", "A Time To Kill", "Wyatt Earp", and a few others.

12-30-10, 07:50 AM	#15
kd5 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 3,859	Re: avatar dvd versions As far as I'm concerned, the extended version of Avatar is the only version to buy, and if it means getting up off the couch to change discs in the middle of the movie, then so be it. It's not that big of a deal to me, I actually have several movies/miniseries where I have to change discs in the middle of it. I have to be up to put the disc in the DVD player, I have to get up to take it out of the player and put it away, one more time to switch discs isn't going to kill me. I'm not morbidly obese so getting my ass up off the couch really isn't that big of a deal. The extended version is the version to buy. -kd5- __________________ Time is the fire in which we burn. (Soran) My DVD Collection