The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
11-12-12, 02:56 PM
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It will more than likely arrive earlier than 11/30 - my Universal Monsters box was shipped DHLGA on 10/1 with an estimated delivery date of 10/18, and it arrived on 10/12.
11-14-12, 04:35 PM
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I finally was able to get the US set today.
I found it irritating that they didn't re-author the Psycho disc to change the menu default to 'button sounds' off.
It's also worth noting to music fans that the North by Northwest disc does not have the isolated score track that's on the standalone WB blu-ray.
I found it irritating that they didn't re-author the Psycho disc to change the menu default to 'button sounds' off.
It's also worth noting to music fans that the North by Northwest disc does not have the isolated score track that's on the standalone WB blu-ray.
11-14-12, 04:39 PM
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I finally was able to get the US set today.
I found it irritating that they didn't re-author the Psycho disc to change the menu default to 'button sounds' off.
It's also worth noting to music fans that the North by Northwest disc does not have the isolated score track that's on the standalone WB blu-ray.
I found it irritating that they didn't re-author the Psycho disc to change the menu default to 'button sounds' off.
It's also worth noting to music fans that the North by Northwest disc does not have the isolated score track that's on the standalone WB blu-ray.
And I'm glad I picked up the UK which doesn't have NXNW, since I love isolated score tracks. Another good reason to pick up the seperate release.
11-14-12, 09:21 PM
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here are pics of the standard UK set for those who were still waiting/wondering
http://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=985
http://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=985
11-19-12, 07:21 AM
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Other observations of the US set for people comparing this to previous DVDs:
Vertigo only has the William Friedken commentary from the Legacy set and drops the Robert A. Harris commentary from the original DVD release.
Also, I've seen several reviews of Rope mention a picture issue of red bands around hands, etc. in several scenes (most prominently in the last 2 reels). However, I did check the previous DVD and it is present there too. It's not as obvious to me because the colors are much more vibrant on the Blu-Ray and the picture is crisper making it much more noticeable than on the DVD.
Given that in the documentary for Rope they make mention of the fact that Hitchcock had to shoot several of the reels multiple times to try and reach some level of happiness with the way things like the colors printed, I'm going to assume that this was a flaw from the original negative. This probably contributed to why he went back to filming in B&W for 6 more years before doing another color film after Rope.
Vertigo only has the William Friedken commentary from the Legacy set and drops the Robert A. Harris commentary from the original DVD release.
Also, I've seen several reviews of Rope mention a picture issue of red bands around hands, etc. in several scenes (most prominently in the last 2 reels). However, I did check the previous DVD and it is present there too. It's not as obvious to me because the colors are much more vibrant on the Blu-Ray and the picture is crisper making it much more noticeable than on the DVD.
Given that in the documentary for Rope they make mention of the fact that Hitchcock had to shoot several of the reels multiple times to try and reach some level of happiness with the way things like the colors printed, I'm going to assume that this was a flaw from the original negative. This probably contributed to why he went back to filming in B&W for 6 more years before doing another color film after Rope.
11-19-12, 09:52 AM
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^
I haven't received a single tracking update since it shipped on the 10th, and my tracking # doesn't even show up on DHL's website. What's the point of a tracking # if it doesn't work?
I haven't received a single tracking update since it shipped on the 10th, and my tracking # doesn't even show up on DHL's website. What's the point of a tracking # if it doesn't work?
11-19-12, 01:58 PM
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11-23-12, 11:15 AM
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Still nothing - I sent an angry email to Amazon, but I guess my beef should be with DHL at this point. Has anyone else in the US received their set or even a shipping update since their order first departed?
11-23-12, 11:27 AM
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Amazon UK sent me this reply:
Well, if it is lost it can't be replaced because I ordered the now-OOP limited edition. Also, how can it be 'sent by an untrackable method' if it was assigned a tracking number??
Looking at the tracking information, it seems that the parcel may have been mistakenly handed to another carrier. The delivery option you chose doesn't offer a guaranteed delivery date but it’s been our experience that the majority of late parcels arrive shortly after the estimated delivery date. Your parcel was sent by an untrackable method so we can’t confirm its exact location. In the unlikely event that you haven't received it by December 08, 2012 please let us know by replying to this e-mail and we'll assist you further. This is the longest we'd ask you to wait and your parcel should be delivered before then. We take full responsibility if any item becomes lost during delivery and will be happy to replace it free of charge, or refund you if a replacement is unavailable.
11-23-12, 11:41 AM
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Still nothing on my order that dispatched on November 10. I was hoping it might show up today even though tracking doesn't show any information on its whereabouts.
Still nothing on my order that dispatched on November 10. I was hoping it might show up today even though tracking doesn't show any information on its whereabouts.
11-23-12, 12:02 PM
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I'm still waiting for mine, it shipped November 12th, with an estimated arrival date of 12/5. So I'm still in the window. But I got mine from Amazon UK.
Noirfan, is the limited edition already OOP? It looks like you can still order it, so I would think its still in stock.
Noirfan, is the limited edition already OOP? It looks like you can still order it, so I would think its still in stock.
11-23-12, 12:06 PM
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I double checked and it is still listed as being in-stock, despite this note below:
Hopefully there will still be copies in-stock on 12/8 if my set doesn't arrive by then.
This Limited Edition is now sold out.
11-23-12, 12:42 PM
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11-23-12, 03:51 PM
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I was FINALLY able to get in on that Fingerhut deal for $99 on the big collection set earlier this afternoon. I can't wait to get it!
11-24-12, 08:47 PM
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Just got my UK collector's edition in today. Arrived in great shape too. I can't wait to dig into this big ass set.
11-25-12, 08:48 AM
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My package is w/ the suck fucks of Secaucus, NJ. Finally it's hit the hands of an American.
11-25-12, 10:18 AM
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In other Hitchcock news, his earliest surviving silent film is now available for online streaming through January:
http://www.filmpreservation.org/pres...te-shadow-1924
http://www.filmpreservation.org/pres...te-shadow-1924
