Last edit by: TheBang
Assume that all of these are available to all customers unless specifically listed as member only like the Welcome Package. Also remember that any preliminary codes are just that and BN could pull it, change the details or exclusions anything prior to release so always a bit of YMMV until the final release date
Mini FAQ
Coupons should not work for PREORDERS , Nook, Legos, Rosetta Stone, Digital, Gift Cards, Memberships, etc. There are glitches where sometimes an excluded item will be allowed but assume that is the exception to the rule
Free Shipping is $25 (before tax/shipping) or with membership.
Max 3 GC on a single online order.
Online only a single code can be applied to an order
Return period is 14 days after delivery (possibly 30 days for members though I've never tried)
Online ordered items can returned to a local store unless it's classified as a web-only item then it's at the store's discretion to accept
The long standing Free 60 day Trial Offer was discontinued in late May 2016
STORE ONLY 15% OFF Coupons -- Unknown if multi-use or if will work on 40% Off Items
15% OFF Single Item Exp 12/31/2017 (I)
15% OFF Single Item Exp 12/31/2017 (II)
15% OFF Single Item Exp 6/30/2017 (III) -- possibly a Member Only Code
NOTBORING (thanks logboy)
15% Off Single Item online -- unknown exp
appears to be one time use, but please report if it works more than once
15% Off Single Item
OFFERS15
GROUPON15
RMN15
CABIN15
Expiration 6/28 -not sure if 6/28 or 6/29 2:59am ET though I suspect the latter
ONLINE CODES
ALL BELOW CODES ARE EXPIRED 5/23
25% off single item
None
20% Off Online Single Item
None
15% off One Item Online --
None
Upcoming possible codes -- let me know if you find they;re active
Finally hooked up with new coupons. With the coupon reset and possible new coupon policy, all bets are off on one-time vs multiuse online or instore. Note a few new variations for the first time since 2010 or so
"New Member" Welcome Coupons ONLINE ONLY EXPIRES ONLINE August 28, 2017 2:59am ET -- these should be one-time use per member online
M9A8N4E $10 off $40+ "Home & Gift" Single Item
R9M3X8V $5 off $20+ Toy or Game Single Item
Y9V3W9J $15 off Any Turntable
U7A4V4M $5 off Vinyl LP (THIS DOESN'T APPEAR TO WORK ON CDs)
U3F7K3D $5 off $50 or more total Purchase
C3M9W9M $5 off one DVD/Blu-ray priced $10 or higher (SO FAR I HAVEN'T GOTTEN THIS TO WORK FOR ANY ITEM)
"New Member" Printable IN-STORE MEMBER ONLY Coupons Expire end of business August 27, 2017
In store Free Tall Caffé Latte with Any Café Purchase
In store $15 Off One Turntable
In store $5 Off One Vinyl LP
In Store $5 Off One DVD/Blu-ray price of $10+
In store $5 off $50 Total Transaction
Mini FAQ
Coupons should not work for PREORDERS , Nook, Legos, Rosetta Stone, Digital, Gift Cards, Memberships, etc. There are glitches where sometimes an excluded item will be allowed but assume that is the exception to the rule
Free Shipping is $25 (before tax/shipping) or with membership.
Max 3 GC on a single online order.
Online only a single code can be applied to an order
Return period is 14 days after delivery (possibly 30 days for members though I've never tried)
Online ordered items can returned to a local store unless it's classified as a web-only item then it's at the store's discretion to accept
The long standing Free 60 day Trial Offer was discontinued in late May 2016
STORE ONLY 15% OFF Coupons -- Unknown if multi-use or if will work on 40% Off Items
15% OFF Single Item Exp 12/31/2017 (I)
15% OFF Single Item Exp 12/31/2017 (II)
15% OFF Single Item Exp 6/30/2017 (III) -- possibly a Member Only Code
NOTBORING (thanks logboy)
15% Off Single Item online -- unknown exp
appears to be one time use, but please report if it works more than once
15% Off Single Item
OFFERS15
GROUPON15
RMN15
CABIN15
Expiration 6/28 -not sure if 6/28 or 6/29 2:59am ET though I suspect the latter
ONLINE CODES
ALL BELOW CODES ARE EXPIRED 5/23
25% off single item
None
20% Off Online Single Item
None
15% off One Item Online --
None
Upcoming possible codes -- let me know if you find they;re active
Finally hooked up with new coupons. With the coupon reset and possible new coupon policy, all bets are off on one-time vs multiuse online or instore. Note a few new variations for the first time since 2010 or so
"New Member" Welcome Coupons ONLINE ONLY EXPIRES ONLINE August 28, 2017 2:59am ET -- these should be one-time use per member online
M9A8N4E $10 off $40+ "Home & Gift" Single Item
R9M3X8V $5 off $20+ Toy or Game Single Item
Y9V3W9J $15 off Any Turntable
U7A4V4M $5 off Vinyl LP (THIS DOESN'T APPEAR TO WORK ON CDs)
U3F7K3D $5 off $50 or more total Purchase
C3M9W9M $5 off one DVD/Blu-ray priced $10 or higher (SO FAR I HAVEN'T GOTTEN THIS TO WORK FOR ANY ITEM)
"New Member" Printable IN-STORE MEMBER ONLY Coupons Expire end of business August 27, 2017
In store Free Tall Caffé Latte with Any Café Purchase
In store $15 Off One Turntable
In store $5 Off One Vinyl LP
In Store $5 Off One DVD/Blu-ray price of $10+
In store $5 off $50 Total Transaction
Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
#8129
Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
Does anyone know if the E.T. bluray in this set includes the updated cut?
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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I have a love-hate relationship with the special edition. There are certain updated effects that I like (the levitating clay planets, E.T. running through the forest), but the cartoony E.T. and the walkies bug me. In the end, I'll be fine with parting with my DVD set in favor of the blu that doesn't have the special edition on it.
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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
It's around $16.67 if you buy it as part of
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#8136
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I have a love-hate relationship with the special edition. There are certain updated effects that I like (the levitating clay planets, E.T. running through the forest), but the cartoony E.T. and the walkies bug me. In the end, I'll be fine with parting with my DVD set in favor of the blu that doesn't have the special edition on it.
I'm the same way, but in my case it's why I'll be keeping the DVD. It's fun to pop in see those updated scenes despite preferring the original. And like the Star Wars SE's, it's a shame that we will never get a release with the few effect updates that are improvements and lose the actual changes that are total garbage.
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Amazon is matching some sale prices at Target and Walmart. Some of them were cheaper during the Black Friday sales but here are a few (there are others):
~$6.95 to $8.97 prime from 3rd party sellers
$7.88
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$10.00 (sold out?)
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~$6.95 to $8.97 prime from 3rd party sellers
$7.88
$7.88
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#8140
Banned by request
Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I’d personally wait for the 4K one. The standard blu got so-so ratings on PQ. The 4K looks outstanding with a great Atmos track to boost.
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DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
Dunno how much this will float as a conspiracy theory but is there a possibility that BD PQs are being deliberately lowered in quality to boost sales of their 4K counterparta ? I mean, its such a new flick and there should be no reason why a mature format can't afford to provide great PQ
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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
Dunno how much this will float as a conspiracy theory but is there a possibility that BD PQs are being deliberately lowered in quality to boost sales of their 4K counterparta ? I mean, its such a new flick and there should be no reason why a mature format can't afford to provide great PQ
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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I’ve read several reviews, including one from bluray.com that extols the pq of Dunkirk. It was mastered at a higher bit rate, of course limited by the depth of blu ray. Otherwise an excellent video. Also, iTunes would convert these to 4k, I think. So right now I do not hesitate buying movies I really like on blu ray when on sale.
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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I'm skeptical that it's a deliberate thing, but I can imagine that lower BD sales might result in 'rushed' discs, while UHD BD (despite its tiny marketshare) might be getting more of a white glove treatment because of its premium status and/or because less mature authoring tools require more direct involvement.
#8146
Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I'm skeptical that it's a deliberate thing, but I can imagine that lower BD sales might result in 'rushed' discs, while UHD BD (despite its tiny marketshare) might be getting more of a white glove treatment because of its premium status and/or because less mature authoring tools require more direct involvement.
#8147
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I’m not seeing much white glove treatment from some studios, Warner Bros in particular. They could have done the Nolan Batman 4k from scans of the original negatives and kicked DNR to the curb, but instead they went cheap on the scan and the unnecessary DNR is bizarrely sporadic but total waxworks when it appears. Terminator 2 is a well publicized horror fest of DNR and blanket color washing.
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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
But, yeah, even though I haven't seen these discs with my own eyes, it's hard to be all that excited about 'em with what pretty much everyone seems to be saying (especially the lackluster black levels).
Last edited by Adam Tyner; 01-22-18 at 12:17 PM.
#8149
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I've heard the studios are having a difficult time in the transition from mastering movies intended for Blu-ray to HDR-enabled UHD. Digital color grading and other mastering issues for UHD have a steep learning curve. Which is one of the reasons why we've gotten some erratic results on UHD early in its lifespan.
All that attention paid to UHD has often made the Blu-ray an afterthought for new releases. The UHD to BD downconversion isn't an automatic process, further complicating things.
All that attention paid to UHD has often made the Blu-ray an afterthought for new releases. The UHD to BD downconversion isn't an automatic process, further complicating things.
#8150
Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I've heard Nolan likes movies that look soft rather than sharp and well-defined, which informs what photographic techniques he uses during filming. Generation loss is another way to get more fuzziness.