new Phantasm dvds ever?
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new Phantasm dvds ever?
There is only one region 1 release for Phantasm and its OOP and i havent seen it in any stores and want it. I dont even think Phantasm 2 was ever released on dvd. Are there ever gonna be new releases of these films on dvd?
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Wow. I didn't realize that it went OOP either. There is a nice R2 PAL set that comes with a plastic sphere that has all 4 movies.
Maybe I will sell my Phantasm R1 to help fund the R2 set.
Maybe I will sell my Phantasm R1 to help fund the R2 set.
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The Anchorbay UK set (Sphere and box) is great. And, for those who don't want the sphere, the box is very reasonably priced. Because of studio rights on the different films in the US, we probably won't see a set like this in R1.
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Another vote for the R2-UK Phantasm sets, it's easy to order (amazon.co.uk), your US account info is already in their system, and region-unlockable players are dime a dozen.
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As ever I would have reservations about fancy packaging like the Sphere set. While they look very cool, they can actually stores the discs very badly and make them a real trial to get in and out. As anyone who bought any of Anchor Bays sets that came in a special coffin-shaped box with a clever fanfold mechanism will tell you. Coffin shaped, how appropriate it was for the condition of the discs...
This is a particular consideration if you're shipping them from another country, this involves an awful lot of handling, some of it will be pretty rough. The last thing you want is a package from overseas where the discs have come free and scratched themselves to crap.
Also it makes me wonder what the Customs would make if they decide to open the box for inspection and find a silver sphere with knives sticking out of it...
This is not to say that the Sphere set in particular has a bad rep (I don't own it anyway). But I dislike "clever packaging" because it so often doesn't actually work!
This is a particular consideration if you're shipping them from another country, this involves an awful lot of handling, some of it will be pretty rough. The last thing you want is a package from overseas where the discs have come free and scratched themselves to crap.
Also it makes me wonder what the Customs would make if they decide to open the box for inspection and find a silver sphere with knives sticking out of it...
This is not to say that the Sphere set in particular has a bad rep (I don't own it anyway). But I dislike "clever packaging" because it so often doesn't actually work!
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Originally Posted by Nebiroth
As ever I would have reservations about fancy packaging like the Sphere set. While they look very cool, they can actually stores the discs very badly and make them a real trial to get in and out. As anyone who bought any of Anchor Bays sets that came in a special coffin-shaped box with a clever fanfold mechanism will tell you. Coffin shaped, how appropriate it was for the condition of the discs...
This is a particular consideration if you're shipping them from another country, this involves an awful lot of handling, some of it will be pretty rough. The last thing you want is a package from overseas where the discs have come free and scratched themselves to crap.
Also it makes me wonder what the Customs would make if they decide to open the box for inspection and find a silver sphere with knives sticking out of it...
This is not to say that the Sphere set in particular has a bad rep (I don't own it anyway). But I dislike "clever packaging" because it so often doesn't actually work!
This is a particular consideration if you're shipping them from another country, this involves an awful lot of handling, some of it will be pretty rough. The last thing you want is a package from overseas where the discs have come free and scratched themselves to crap.
Also it makes me wonder what the Customs would make if they decide to open the box for inspection and find a silver sphere with knives sticking out of it...
This is not to say that the Sphere set in particular has a bad rep (I don't own it anyway). But I dislike "clever packaging" because it so often doesn't actually work!
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Originally Posted by Nebiroth
As ever I would have reservations about fancy packaging like the Sphere set.
I got mine from Amazon UK. The Sphere is in a bigger box (as shown in the picture above). Also, the discs cannot come free because they fit inside the Sphere with little clearance. They cannot rub together because they are in the foam (see the picture).
Also the "knives" are not attached to the ball during shipment. You slide those in after you open the box and remove the Sphere (so they cannot break off during shipment).
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ah it's OK then. I wasn't complaining about the Sphere set in particular, I just don't like "clever" packaging that much as it so often turns out to be badly designed in lots of ways.
The A.B. "Coffin" boxsets were notorious for example. As I know only too well.
Glad to hear folks have had no problems with this one which I have to admit does look very nice indeed.
The A.B. "Coffin" boxsets were notorious for example. As I know only too well.
Glad to hear folks have had no problems with this one which I have to admit does look very nice indeed.
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Originally Posted by Nebiroth
Also it makes me wonder what the Customs would make if they decide to open the box for inspection and find a silver sphere with knives sticking out of it...
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Originally Posted by sarah99
the dvd's are set inside with slits cut into a nice soft foam for all 5 discs. very easy to get out. one of the cornerstones of my collection...
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I've ordered thousands of dollars of DVDs from Amazon UK and never once had customs inspect them.
I also got all the Anchor Bay sets in "gimick" packaging and didn't have a single problem, although it does sound like lots of people did.
But the non sphere R2 box set is also an option for those scared of the sphere.
I also got all the Anchor Bay sets in "gimick" packaging and didn't have a single problem, although it does sound like lots of people did.
But the non sphere R2 box set is also an option for those scared of the sphere.