DVD Talk Forum - Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

If we're still talking about the Jack Ryan set, this appears to be just a set of the previously released single discs, -I don't think there's been a "re-master".

jwstl

10-26-15 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DVD Polizei (Post 12626736)

And who missed the audio sync issue.

It's not really an audio sync issue; 2 seconds of missing video makes it appear the audio goes out of sync.

JoeySeven

10-28-15 03:37 AM

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Crocodile Dundee / Crocodile Dundee II [Blu-ray] $5.99(BB price match)

DVDGamer

10-28-15 09:48 AM

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Da Vinci's Demons Season 2 is $14.99. This has been in my cart for quite a while. So when I saw the price drop, I quickly purchased the set.

Classic Films

10-28-15 10:06 AM

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Oklahoma, The King and I, and South Pacific are $7.99 each. All currently showing as out of stock but you can order.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...n=new&qid=&sr=

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...n=new&qid=&sr=

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o03_s00

For King and I and South Pacific you have to look at additional blu ray options and new from. They are from Amazon and not a third party but apparently Amazon shows you the listing of where it is in stock as default. Though the listing for Oklahoma does not do this so who knows why they make it a little more difficult to see the $7.99 price for the King and Pacific.

BobO'Link

10-28-15 10:51 AM

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^That's due to the way Amazon now *always* shows the "least expensive" *in stock* with Prime shipping option as the default price. Oklahoma has no "Fulfilled by Amazon" (Prime shipping) offers making the Amazon one the default. The other titles *do* have a Prime offering so that gets put on the front page.

FWIW I think it's somewhat disingenuous of Amazon to do this and causes people to purchase from a different vendor at a higher price because they see that "Prime Shipping" bit and think it's the best price. They now do the same crap in the "Saved" section of the cart. If you have a MP item without Prime in the Saved section and it goes OOS they automatically substitute it with the "lowest price w/Prime" offer. With many of the DVD/BR titles, especially OOP or "scarce" ones, this can be something significantly more expensive than a MP offer without Prime shipping even for new product. I've complained but they don't care. I'm sure there are many ill informed purchases made because of this deceptive practice.

BobO'Link

10-28-15 11:30 AM

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Add to Classic Films list, also at $7.99:

Fiddler on the Roof (Two Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

DVD Polizei

10-28-15 12:17 PM

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What is the advantage of getting these individual releases.

BobO'Link

10-28-15 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by hariseldon (Post 12630296)

I just want an option (not default for everyone, but an option) to eliminate all 3rd parties from ever being listed 1st, as the default shipper, or in a search.

I want to shop, search, and buy from Amazon.com so when I add an item from the page I'm looking at I never have to triple check and make sure it's directly from the site I'm shopping on. If I want to search 3rd Parties, then I can change to that option.

I don't necessarily want to be that restrictive but I absolutely do *not* want a non-Amazon offer to be up front on a product page even if it's less expensive than Amazon's price. I'm smart enough to look at the "other offers" link should I want to order from a MP vendor or wish to check for a lower price. There are many things I'd like for Amazon to provide personalized settings for. I actually now shop there a bit less due to changes in the cart and the Gold Box areas. I've not checked the Gold Box/Lightning Deals in over a week due to the "updated" format. It simply sucks for way I like to shop plus is one of those crappy designs that reloads *every* time a box is checked/unchecked.

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Originally Posted by DVD Polizei (Post 12630334)

What is the advantage of getting these individual releases.

In my case it's because they are:
Less expensive
Filling in gaps (own a couple already and are happy with the transfers)
Packaging (plus many of these have BR/DVD/Digital)

DVD Polizei

10-28-15 01:44 PM

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Yeah, good points. I have the Sound Of Music Ultimate Edition and a few other UCEs, but might go ahead and get a few of these.

E Unit

10-28-15 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DVDGamer (Post 12630130)

Da Vinci's Demons Season 2 is $14.99. This has been in my cart for quite a while. So when I saw the price drop, I quickly purchased the set.

Thanks for the heads up on this. I've been waiting for a good price drop on this one for a while now.

Brian T

10-28-15 03:05 PM

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Nice price drop on this one:

Roar (1981) Preorder - $9.99
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VYL4JT2/

For further reading :) :
http://www.roarthemovie.com/about.php
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015...run-towards-it
http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...h-in-roar.html
http://www.indiewire.com/article/hol...-made-20150707

PerryD

10-28-15 06:07 PM

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Decent price drop on the new Fifth Element release $22.50
http://www.amazon.com/Element-Blu-ra...dp/B013UZ6PK0/

Leon is still high though.

OldBoy

10-28-15 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PerryD (Post 12630701)

Decent price drop on the new Fifth Element release $22.50
http://www.amazon.com/Element-Blu-ra...dp/B013UZ6PK0/

Leon is still high though.

my thoughts exactly!

Classic Films

10-29-15 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by hariseldon (Post 12630336)

Mainly to avoid something you already have (Sound of Music, SOuth Pacific), don't like or a questionable transfer (King and I) in hopes one
day of getting better. State Fair and Carousel have average transfers according to most reviews. Oklahoma is apparently stellar
Some folks just don;t like boxsets and prefer individual cases. Most reviews have not been very kind to The King and I.

The individual SOM was originally a 2 disc set like South Pacific. Both SP discs are included, but only 1 of the SOM discs.

I also don't think the Boxset had Digital copies and for some folks that's all that matters anymore.
Rip open the Cracker Jacks, take out the press on tattoo stickers, and throw away the CJ.

Doesn't the individual Oklahoma! have both the Todd-AO and Cinemascope versions in blu plus the DVD while the boxset just had the superior Todd-AO single disk?

When the 2 disc DVD of Oklahoma! was released many years ago and people complained the Todd-AO version of the film looked worse than it did on VHS, Fox said that the elements had deteriorated since the VHS release and this was good as it was ever going to look. Technology improved and we got a terrific blu ray. There is always hope that the King and I will get a superior new release. They might label it mastered in 4K or something.

Classic Films

10-29-15 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BobO'Link (Post 12630214)

Thanks for the explanation. I will be more cautious when ordering anything now.

JackBurton

10-29-15 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian T (Post 12630543)

Thanks! :thumbsup:

Was thrilled to see the preorder at this price.

ntnon

10-29-15 01:53 PM

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Troll 2 (Blu/DVD) for $6.96 (out of stock, but orderable).

Why So Blu?

10-29-15 09:15 PM

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Man on Fire is $3.99

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...6171287&sr=8-1

Mike86

10-29-15 09:24 PM

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There doesn't seem to be much in the way of horror titles on sale. A couple things but a lot of it is just stuff that's on sale fairly regularly. I'd have expected more for Halloween.

Why So Blu?

10-30-15 09:39 PM

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Fantomas - 5 film set from Kino is 50% off ($24.99) for pre-order. It's released January 5th.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...f_rd_i=desktop

PhantomStranger

10-30-15 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike86 (Post 12631915)

There doesn't seem to be much in the way of horror titles on sale. A couple things but a lot of it is just stuff that's on sale fairly regularly. I'd have expected more for Halloween.

I think most horror media sales end well before Halloween. It's too late for most customers to get their movie by Halloween at this point.

Mike86

10-30-15 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PhantomStranger (Post 12632820)

I think most horror media sales end well before Halloween. It's too late for most customers to get their movie by Halloween at this point.

In general this month though I didn't see much really.

Classic Films

11-01-15 12:02 PM

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The Sopranos The Complete Series $99.99

http://www.amazon.com/The-Sopranos-T...=ATVPDKIKX0DER