Ultimate Matrix Collection - Are you upgrading or doubledipping ?
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Ultimate Matrix Collection - Are you upgrading or doubledipping ?
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As a fan of the Matrix movies, I have all three films including the Matrix Revisited and the Animatrix release. With the current Blockbuster promotion in which trade in's are worth a minimum $8 each, I was considering trading in all five of my Matrix dvds in order to upgrade to the Ultimate Matrix Collection that comes out in December. I'm very undecided on whether this new set is worth upgrading and I usually only keep one release of any particular dvd. Since the trade in promotion for $8 per dvd ends at the end of October, I want to decide on this before the promotion ends. It makes no sense to sell these dvds on Ebay since there isn't a market for them. I am aware that the original Matrix release will be re-colored in order to reflect the colors of the two sequels. Your thoughts are welcome. Perhaps a poll in this forum would help those who are undecided. Moderator, please link this with the other Ultimate Matrix or Blockbuster Trade in threads if you feel that would be best.
As a fan of the Matrix movies, I have all three films including the Matrix Revisited and the Animatrix release. With the current Blockbuster promotion in which trade in's are worth a minimum $8 each, I was considering trading in all five of my Matrix dvds in order to upgrade to the Ultimate Matrix Collection that comes out in December. I'm very undecided on whether this new set is worth upgrading and I usually only keep one release of any particular dvd. Since the trade in promotion for $8 per dvd ends at the end of October, I want to decide on this before the promotion ends. It makes no sense to sell these dvds on Ebay since there isn't a market for them. I am aware that the original Matrix release will be re-colored in order to reflect the colors of the two sequels. Your thoughts are welcome. Perhaps a poll in this forum would help those who are undecided. Moderator, please link this with the other Ultimate Matrix or Blockbuster Trade in threads if you feel that would be best.
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I sold the Matrix, Matrix Reloaded, & The Animatrix to my brother. I have already pre-ordered the 10 disk set. The extras and improved transfer on the first film are well worth the double dip.
If you have a Blockbuster in your area participating in the $8 rebate, I would trade your current disks in and use the credit towards the upgrade.
If you have a Blockbuster in your area participating in the $8 rebate, I would trade your current disks in and use the credit towards the upgrade.
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I traded all my Matrix DVD's to Blockbuster for specifically this reason. I had The Matrix, Reloaded, Revolutions, and Animatrix. Considering the Ultimate Collection will be around 50 dollars, getting 32 dollars back for the 4 DVD's I already owned is a good enough deal for me. The new transfer on The Matrix, the commentaries, and the extra discs of features make it a no brainer for me.
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The only thing i'm debating is whether or not to keep the original Matrix since it may be revised somewhat in the UC. But yeah I'd want to go the BBV route if I do (which I most likely will).
I held out on the sequels so no double-dipping there.
I held out on the sequels so no double-dipping there.
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I have everything released so far, and I am interested in the box. Unfortunately there isn't a BBV near that is doing the offer in my area. I would dump them in a heartbeat. Especially Revisted and Animatrix which are pretty worthless, resale-wise. I wish I held out on Revolutions. It is still in the shrink wrap. Reloaded though I have enjoyed a few times.
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Bought The Matrix back in 1999
Bought The Animatrix when it came out.
Held off on buying any of the others when news of this box set was making the rounds.
Once they officially announced it, I sold off both DVDs.
Bought The Animatrix when it came out.
Held off on buying any of the others when news of this box set was making the rounds.
Once they officially announced it, I sold off both DVDs.
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Re: Ultimate Matrix Collection - Are you upgrading or doubledipping ?
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Ultimate Matrix Collection - Are you upgrading or doubledipping ?
Ultimate Matrix Collection - Are you upgrading or doubledipping ?
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The Matrix was the first movie I bought when I bought my first DVD player just over a year ago.
I have all three movies now, and no plans to get the new release or get rid of what I have now. They all look good to me.
I'll spend my money buying stuff I don't have yet.
I have all three movies now, and no plans to get the new release or get rid of what I have now. They all look good to me.
I'll spend my money buying stuff I don't have yet.
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nope won't be upgrading or double dipping.
what they should do is throw the first movie into a keepcase, to match the other 2.
what they should do is throw the first movie into a keepcase, to match the other 2.
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Originally posted by jmj713
I may keep the original Matrix if the isolated score is dropped, or any other features. Otherwise I'll just give them away to a friend.
I may keep the original Matrix if the isolated score is dropped, or any other features. Otherwise I'll just give them away to a friend.
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So all the extra's are different betwen the originals and boxset? What more can they add? I'll probably stick to the ones I have now. They have lots of extra's (which I will only watch once) and the transfers are pretty decent.
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So all the extra's are different betwen the originals and boxset? What more can they add? I'll probably stick to the ones I have now. They have lots of extra's (which I will only watch once) and the transfers are pretty decent.
So all the extra's are different betwen the originals and boxset? What more can they add? I'll probably stick to the ones I have now. They have lots of extra's (which I will only watch once) and the transfers are pretty decent.
The box has 35 hours of new extras. I'm sure half of that are commentaries though. They probably include those to inflate the number. Still a hefty amount though.
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