Go Back  DVD Talk Forum > Archives > Archives > DVD Talk Archive
Reload this Page >

question about item line for Die Hard

Community
Search

question about item line for Die Hard

 
Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-20-04, 08:25 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Everett,Washington
Posts: 612
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
question about item line for Die Hard

Does anyone know what this is (Sensormatic)???

This is from BestBuy.com and I wanted to make sure it wasnt digipak or something.

Format:
DVD


Die Hard Box (3 Disc) (Sensormatic)
MPAA Rating: R

Release Date: 07/23/2002
Browse more: General Special Editions
mike01 is offline  
Old 03-20-04, 08:36 PM
  #2  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 5,656
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Not sure what Sensormatic is, but the current Die Hard DVDs (as far as I know), are the wide 2-disc sets, similar to the Star Trek SEs. I know that Fox has been repackaging their SEs though, so they may have put it into something different.
FinkPish is offline  
Old 03-20-04, 08:36 PM
  #3  
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
 
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 4,507
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
This is what you want

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....1&type=product
Robert is offline  
Old 03-20-04, 08:41 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Everett,Washington
Posts: 612
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
All great answers but when you goto the site and search for the box set thats what it reads.

Die Hard Box (3 Disc) (Sensormatic)
mike01 is offline  
Old 03-20-04, 08:43 PM
  #5  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 5,656
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Maybe Sensormatic describes the cardboard box they come in? From the picture on the website, though, the Sensormatic one is the one you want.
FinkPish is offline  
Old 03-20-04, 08:50 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Everett,Washington
Posts: 612
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
its just a box though right, likr Indiana Jones each dvd has a keep case?
mike01 is offline  
Old 03-20-04, 08:51 PM
  #7  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 5,656
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Right, no foldout thingie, if that is your worry. BTW, I checked out Sensormatic's website, and it looks like they make the little black strips that show up inside the cases to prevent shoplifting. Not sure why they would use that to identify the box, though.
FinkPish is offline  
Old 03-20-04, 08:53 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Everett,Washington
Posts: 612
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
cool
mike01 is offline  
Old 03-20-04, 09:04 PM
  #9  
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 9,334
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
This is a glitch that shows up once in awhile with Best Buy, as someone mentioned before, it is just a security tag. Means nothing.
chanster is offline  
Old 03-21-04, 02:07 AM
  #10  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Lower Beaver, Iowa
Posts: 10,521
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Titles are available for merchants to order with a couple of different types of security devices, or none at all. Sensormatic seems to be the most common. Sometimes that gets left in the description that ends up on the Web site.
Mr. Salty is offline  
Old 03-21-04, 09:07 AM
  #11  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: WBB
Posts: 442
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mr. Salty is correct. The only difference between a Sensormatic release and one w/out it is the little black magnetic strip.. 99.9% of releases have a sensormatic in it, though, they just don't list it.
Gyno Rhino is offline  
Old 03-21-04, 10:25 AM
  #12  
DVD Talk Legend
 
milo bloom's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Chicago suburbs
Posts: 18,289
Received 1,403 Likes on 1,028 Posts
Sensormatic and checkpoint are the two most common type of security tags. Stores order by the type of thingy they have at the door to set them off.
milo bloom is offline  
Old 03-21-04, 04:38 PM
  #13  
Suspended
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: You have moved into a dark place. It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.
Posts: 4,533
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You'll sometimes see the two security versions listed in Guzzlefish, too. Basically there are two major security tag companies, Sensormatic, and CheckPoint. Best Buy uses Sensormatic.

So don't worry - the discs are the same.
jough is offline  
Old 03-21-04, 08:10 PM
  #14  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Everett,Washington
Posts: 612
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ok one more question is there a differance between the box set and if you were to buy each 2 disk edition seperatly?

Columbia House has all 3 films only seperatly with the same specs
mike01 is offline  
Old 03-21-04, 09:03 PM
  #15  
Suspended
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: You have moved into a dark place. It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.
Posts: 4,533
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by mike01
ok one more question is there a differance between the box set and if you were to buy each 2 disk edition seperatly?
Yes - a cardboard box.

Get them through CH and you can save yourself a bit of money. The discs are exactly the same.
jough is offline  
Old 03-21-04, 09:33 PM
  #16  
eau
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 9,379
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Besides the cardboard box (which is gorgeous IMO), it does not have UPC at the back of the 3 DVDs. At least the earlier printing does not. Of course, the DVDs for sale individually have UPC on them.
eau is offline  
Old 03-21-04, 10:27 PM
  #17  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Posts: 346
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have the Die Hard series in the Fox 5 Star Edition, is this currently the best transfer or is the box set better?
Shroud is offline  
Old 03-21-04, 11:02 PM
  #18  
Suspended
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: You have moved into a dark place. It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.
Posts: 4,533
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by Shroud
I have the Die Hard series in the Fox 5 Star Edition, is this currently the best transfer or is the box set better?
As was stated above - the discs are exactly the same.

So the transfer in the box is better.
jough is offline  
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.