Is there any confirmation that the whole set is in HD? I can imagine that just a specific cut of the film is in HD, then the rest of the discs are SD.

The pricing really is no surprise. Regular DVDs cost under a dollar to produce, including packaging. HD and BD aren't going to be much more than that, say $3 tops, but probably much closer to $2. So there is still plenty of margin in these prices.

I highly doubt that would be the case. The DVD's producer specifically said the goal from the beginning was that ALL content would be the same across the HD platforms...so there's no indication that it wouldn't be, not from his comments, nor the press release that's out there.

Is it just me, or is $27.95 an insanely low price for a 5-disc Blu-ray set? Considering a lot of single Blu disc releases are upwards of $34. Was never a huge fan of Blade Runner, but at this price I can't pass it up.

Yeah, this seems like a really great value for the price. I picked up the HD-DVD version. Thanks to the OP for posting this.

Yup, particularly when considering that the FOUR disc standard release is 24.99 at Amazon.

This release could make a bunch of people that have been sitting on the sidelines blink and by a player.

not that it would make a difference but does anyone have an email address for warner brothers home video? I want to send them a comment about not offering the 5 disc set without all the extra crap?

I picked up the 5-Disc Ultimate Edition (HD-DVD) from WB with the 20% coupon... ended up being $63.96. I know the 5-Disc Collectors Edition should be enough but I think having that briefcase on my DVD shelf will drive my roomate nuts!

In for a HD DVD set. Props to the OP. If this goes thru, it'll be the biggest score since the K-Mart Ultimate E.T. box deal.

I emailed Amazon re the 10% discount and received:

Thank you for writing to us at Amazon.com.

I've investigated your order and found that it qualified for our
discount of 10% offer.

I see that this offer was not properly applied to your order.
Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience.

To correct this error, I have reduced the cost of your order by $2.80
($27.95* 10% = $2.79).

I hope this solution is satisfactory.

Thank you for your understanding and thanks again for contacting us
at Amazon.com..

Down to $25.15. That's reasonable.:)

Phil

What's this 10% discount? In for the briefcase (I had it on alert (blu-ray) and ordered it right when I woke up this morning)

Why would it not go through? This is NOT a price mistake.

Every outlet is now offering the 5-disc HD and Blu Ray sets at under $30...

The Amazon 10% discount on HD media is for those who purchased an HD player or 3 HD discs at one time. It was to extend for one year from date of purchase. I don't know exactly when the promo ran, but I got in November of '06.

Phil

This is the 10% off all HD DVDs and Blu Ray discs at Amazon through the end of the year for those who got it activated on their account. It had to be activated on your account before the end of December or January by ordering 3 HD discs or a player, using a special coupon code.

They need to stop bundling content with useless junk like big cases and helmets.
Who the hell wants this crap??

Totally agree. We're talking about real content here.

HD or BR adopters have a choice between briefcase or no briefcase. The rest of us either have to buy the bloated toy box, or settle for the 4 disc set which omits the workprint cut, a commentary track, and a documentary.

When you think about it, the 4 disc set is completely unnecessary. With the hi-def 5 disc digipacks selling for only $3 more than the 4 disc SD digipack, they should just eliminate the 4 disc option, and offer a 5 disc SD DVD digipack for the same sub $30 price as the hi-def versions.

Oooh, gotcha. My brother gets that 10%. I forgot all about that. Thanks for the clarification! I'm hoping that it'll pop up on DVD Planet soon so I can cancel my order w/ Amazon and apply a coupon code/up my points at the same time!

Randy Miller III you are awsome!

I do, BR briefcase set ordered ;)

I prefer less discs too, the X-Files let you turn on/off the deleted scenes so I don't understand why more companies don't do that

10% discount is working automatically now.

Regarding the signed personal letter, no doubt it will be like the Joss Whedon 'signed' letters in the Buffy sets, and just a printed signature. I hate when they make it sound like a hand-signed item, when it is not. Fortunately, the Buffy set was for my wife, so no biggie for me, but she was a little disappointed.

Man, that's tempting. I still won't have an HDTV for another year or so (after our remodel) and am still waiting for a winner in the HD format war. Got to resist......:hairpull:

Well, you can still watch your HD discs on a standard TV... I do.

And, as for a format war winner, either Blu-ray will will or both will survive, but it's pretty obvious that HD won't end up the last format standing. So, go with Blu-ray and you win either way.

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But, you can't play dvds on a Blueray player correct?