Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is)
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*SIGH*
The Crow: City of Angels on Blu-ray? HOW ABOUT THE ORIGINAL. Now I'm all mad.
I might get Roxanne though.
The Crow: City of Angels on Blu-ray? HOW ABOUT THE ORIGINAL. Now I'm all mad.
I might get Roxanne though.
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Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is)
Potential mis-price, pre-order:
Amazon has Some Like It Hot up for pre-order at $13.99 with a $19.99 list price.
Walmart.com has had it up a few weeks for $22.86 with a list price of $34.99, where it's been assumed at that price point it would be a digibook release like The Hustler, The Comancheros and several other Fox/MGM re-issues on the same date, May 10th.
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The Horse Soldiers is $22.86/$34.99 on Walmart.com, versus $11.99/$16.99 on Amazon.
So, YMMV as both may not end up being digibooks after all and they're just basic catalog releases with appropriate price-points.
Amazon has Some Like It Hot up for pre-order at $13.99 with a $19.99 list price.
Walmart.com has had it up a few weeks for $22.86 with a list price of $34.99, where it's been assumed at that price point it would be a digibook release like The Hustler, The Comancheros and several other Fox/MGM re-issues on the same date, May 10th.
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The Horse Soldiers is $22.86/$34.99 on Walmart.com, versus $11.99/$16.99 on Amazon.
So, YMMV as both may not end up being digibooks after all and they're just basic catalog releases with appropriate price-points.
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Definitely locking in Some Like it Hot at that price as well. Thanks a lot. I am really looking forward to that one.
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Potential mis-price, pre-order:
Amazon has Some Like It Hot up for pre-order at $13.99 with a $19.99 list price.
Walmart.com has had it up a few weeks for $22.86 with a list price of $34.99, where it's been assumed at that price point it would be a digibook release like The Hustler, The Comancheros and several other Fox/MGM re-issues on the same date, May 10th.
So, YMMV as both may not end up being digibooks after all and they're just basic catalog releases with appropriate price-points.
Amazon has Some Like It Hot up for pre-order at $13.99 with a $19.99 list price.
Walmart.com has had it up a few weeks for $22.86 with a list price of $34.99, where it's been assumed at that price point it would be a digibook release like The Hustler, The Comancheros and several other Fox/MGM re-issues on the same date, May 10th.
So, YMMV as both may not end up being digibooks after all and they're just basic catalog releases with appropriate price-points.
For me $13.99 is normally way too much for a DVD to BD upgrade (I already have the 2 disc CE on DVD which I haven't opened), but if it were a digibook with a nice booklet, then maybe... especially if I can get rid of my unopened DVD for more than the usual pitance people offer for DVDs.
On an unrelated note, if you have an Amazon preorder of a single item, I don't suppose there's any way to put it in a hold state temporarily? I was thinking maybe they offered something where you could pay later and send in a check, but the only payment options I see are credit card or bank accounts. I must be thinking of some other company where you could put it in a pay later state, wait until you're ready, and then change it to a credit card to make it ship.
EDIT: I called Amazon to see if there was any way to hold an order without canceling, and the rep said no.
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Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is)
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Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is)
It's amazon...just pre order it...keep up to date as to wtf it is...and when it gets closer to release date do what you want: Keep it or cancel it.
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Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is)
on topic:
Dog Soldiers is up for $7.99. It lacks features from the DVD. I liked The Descent a lot.
Good buy? The pricing alone is great.
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Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is)
Thanks for the heads up on Some Like It Hot. When we first got our dog, the CE DVD was one of a few DVD's that she decided to make a chew toy, so I've needed to replace it for awhile. I went ahead and pre-ordered it. It might be worth the upgrade for a few bucks more than if I were to order a replacement. If it sucks, I'll just cancel and re-order off the marketplace or something.
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How will we know for sure? When they put up a picture (hopefully before May 10th) we'll be able to see if it's a digibook?
For me $13.99 is normally way too much for a DVD to BD upgrade (I already have the 2 disc CE on DVD which I haven't opened), but if it were a digibook with a nice booklet, then maybe... especially if I can get rid of my unopened DVD for more than the usual pitance people offer for DVDs.
On an unrelated note, if you have an Amazon preorder of a single item, I don't suppose there's any way to put it in a hold state temporarily? I was thinking maybe they offered something where you could pay later and send in a check, but the only payment options I see are credit card or bank accounts. I must be thinking of some other company where you could put it in a pay later state, wait until you're ready, and then change it to a credit card to make it ship.
EDIT: I called Amazon to see if there was any way to hold an order without canceling, and the rep said no.
For me $13.99 is normally way too much for a DVD to BD upgrade (I already have the 2 disc CE on DVD which I haven't opened), but if it were a digibook with a nice booklet, then maybe... especially if I can get rid of my unopened DVD for more than the usual pitance people offer for DVDs.
On an unrelated note, if you have an Amazon preorder of a single item, I don't suppose there's any way to put it in a hold state temporarily? I was thinking maybe they offered something where you could pay later and send in a check, but the only payment options I see are credit card or bank accounts. I must be thinking of some other company where you could put it in a pay later state, wait until you're ready, and then change it to a credit card to make it ship.
EDIT: I called Amazon to see if there was any way to hold an order without canceling, and the rep said no.
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Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is)
Not sure if it's been mentioned, but Ten Commandments LE set is now at $54.99
http://www.amazon.com/Commandments-L...1074174&sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.com/Commandments-L...1074174&sr=8-2
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Previous lists:
3-24-11, 3-23-11, 3-22-11, 3-21-11, 3-20-11, 3-18-11, 3-17-11, 3-16-11, 3-15-11, 3-14-11, 3-13-11, 3-12-11, 3-10-11, 3-9-11, 3-8-11, 3-7-11, 3-6-11, 3-4-11, 3-3-11, 3-2-11, 3-1-11, 2-28-11, 2-27-11, 2-26-11, 2-25-11, 2-24-11,
[Prices may have changed since titles were posted. Or not.]
Here are today's New Lows:
Children of Men $9.99
Carlito's Way $9.99
Control Alt Delete $10.49
Firebreather $19.99
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Pre-order) $22.99
The Times of Harvey Milk (The Criterion Collection) (Pre-order) $26.99
3-24-11, 3-23-11, 3-22-11, 3-21-11, 3-20-11, 3-18-11, 3-17-11, 3-16-11, 3-15-11, 3-14-11, 3-13-11, 3-12-11, 3-10-11, 3-9-11, 3-8-11, 3-7-11, 3-6-11, 3-4-11, 3-3-11, 3-2-11, 3-1-11, 2-28-11, 2-27-11, 2-26-11, 2-25-11, 2-24-11,
[Prices may have changed since titles were posted. Or not.]
Here are today's New Lows:
Children of Men $9.99
Carlito's Way $9.99
Control Alt Delete $10.49
Firebreather $19.99
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Pre-order) $22.99
The Times of Harvey Milk (The Criterion Collection) (Pre-order) $26.99
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Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is)
are you serious? If done right...it can do....oh so many wonders.
on topic:
Dog Soldiers is up for $7.99. It lacks features from the DVD. I liked The Descent a lot.
Good buy? The pricing alone is great.
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Dog Soldiers is up for $7.99. It lacks features from the DVD. I liked The Descent a lot.
Good buy? The pricing alone is great.
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http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Dog-So...y/4011/#Review
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After hearing from those who have the BD, I decided to pass. Here's the review from blu-ray.com
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Dog-So...y/4011/#Review
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Dog-So...y/4011/#Review
Just to add on to what Eric has correctly stated below - for fans of film grain - Dog Soldiers on Blu-ray has it in abundance and replaces the DVD's noise and artifacts with thick textured look that I find... exquisite. Occasional colors (greens + blood reds) rise to a stronger vibrancy. It surely represents the 16mm source in the most accurate manner - digitally speaking.
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Do you realize who you are talking to? Somehow, something will happen and Manzana will get charged and Amazon wont accept a return and then Manzana will vow to never shop at Amazon again......until Lizards post the very next day.
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Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is)
I also pre-ordered Some Like It Hot. If it turns out that the $13.99 price isn't a mistake, I'll just cancel and wait until it hits $9.99.
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Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is)
If you're satisfied watching movies on your iPhone, fine, but if you have any kind of a decent display at all you should know better by now.
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Your doubt is silly in light of the last few years of classic BD releases. Have you seen any of Buster Keaton's films on BD? The General, for instance? Good heavens, that film is 90 years old and it's a huge improvement on BD!
If you're satisfied watching movies on your iPhone, fine, but if you have any kind of a decent display at all you should know better by now.
If you're satisfied watching movies on your iPhone, fine, but if you have any kind of a decent display at all you should know better by now.