I've been looknig to get this DVD for awhile now, and i'm wondering, is it out of print? Both versions are out of stock on amazon and it was pulled from Coumbia House's website not too long ago.

suncoast can order it for you...and i have seen them in best buy stores recently

The Anchor Bay disc is out of print. Universal is releasing it on 1/20/04, but it is unclear if it will have the special features from the AB disc.

DJ

I haven't watched my AB version since I bought it.

Is this DVD one of the Anchor Bay rotters?

Isn't the Anchor Bay version the only version? (at least until the Universal release comes out)

Does anyone know of an online store that still sells new Anchor Bay discs (don't want the tin LE)? I couldn't find the DVD at suncoast.com. There's some on ebay, but i've always been a bit wary of buying DVDs on ebay.

DVDEmpire.com says they have it in-stock. I would imagine that you should act quickly if you want the disc. Since it is out of print, stores cannot re-order it once their supply runs out.

DJ

It hasn't popped up on any defective list which I've seen.

I still see the AB disc out in stores.

Thanks!! Just ordered the disc today. A few hours after I ordered it, when I typed it into the search box it went from "In Stock" to "On Order" so I must've gotten the last/one of the last copies they had in stock (still says In Stock on my order page)

go to a suncoast brick and mortar and get them to order it....what is this AB dvd rot list and how can i find it?

I don't know about any kind of "list" anywhere, but for a time, Anchor Bay was apparently using substandard materials to manufacture (certain?) DVDs. The result was that the discs would stop playing over time.

Some of these discs include the Hammer films, "Frankenstein Created Woman" and "The Witches," as well as "Heathers" and "Kentucky Fried Movie." I also remember some people having trouble with "The Wicker Man," but I still have my original LE and both still play fine.

The new Universal version that comes out in January is showing up for pre-order at a few places. It looks like it will be a MSRP of $14.95, with a lot of places like DDD ($9.35) selling it for under $10.

I am going to guess that this will be the same version as Anchor Bay, with a lower MSRP. Anyone else think the same?

Since this comes out 4 days before my birthday, I will wait and see what's in store then. I still have my VHS copy that I can watch if I really need to, but I think I can wait 3 months to see the movie on DVD for the first time ever.

Thanks for the drawing my attention to this!

If the specs on the Universal website are correct, then the new version will have mono sound instead of the DD 5.1 track used on the Anchor Bay version, and the commentary won't be on the new disc.

I couldn't find the specs on their site.

If that's true then I better get my hands on the current version asap. I have seen a few of them around in the stores occasionally, but can't remember where. I think I saw it at Circuit City last a few months ago. And I think Columbia House may still have this, so I can get it as a fulfillment.

Thanks for the update D-Ball.

It was still available at CH a few weeks ago, but it's not there now.

Well, I got my Repo Man DVD today, along with Edward Scissorhands. Turns out the Repo Man DVD came off it's hub during shipping and there's a rather large scuff on it extending from the center, it still seems to work OK, but it still pisses me off. *sigh*

Call up Anchor Bay... see if you can get a replacement, while it still might be possible. It may be a small scuff NOW, but with future stress...

Do you happen to know where I can find the Anchor Bay phone number, I couldn't find it anywhere ont he site.

Did you try the store forum on this site?

*Anchor Bay's address and phone numbers:
500 Kirts Blvd.
Troy, MI 48084
810-362-9660 or 800-786-8777
Fax: 810-362-4454

I did a search and found this, too.

You know, I was at the damaged item page awhile ago and filled it out when my Book of the Dead DVD was scratched when I bought it new, and I never heard back from them. This was about 2 1/2 weeks ago (Doesn't really matter now since I already took back BotD to Best Buy and exchanged it for the Sleepaway Camp set).

I guess i'll try and call them tomorrow (can't imagine there's still anyone there at 8:25 EST).

Universal has updated their site, and now it appears that the commentary will be on the new disc. http://homevideo.universalstudios.co...?childId=34446