Is the Superbit version good?

I am thinking about buying it. They sell them cheap on e-bay. I am only a bit afraid of buying a bootleg. I e-mailed this guy on e-bay who is selling it for about 15 dollars. He assured me it was a original disc. The pictures looked good. Only I just noticed it had bonus features on the disc like a commentary, etc. This can't be right.

Think I better fork out the extra cash and buy it at a normal online store.

I met Wil Wheaton at a Convention either last summer or two summers ago. He's a very bright, intelligent and extremely funny guy with a lot to offer. I really hope he is posting in these threads and finds his way to this one. That would be really kew.

Buzz. TOTAL BOOTLEG. All they sell are boots so don't bother buying it. He insisted the same thing with me even though it has to special features. This is definitely NOT an original.

[QUOTE=Drexl]Considering this is just a repackaging of the already-released disc, Reiner probably wasn't even consulted about this "new" edition.

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Are you sure that this is ONLY a repackaging of the SE that's already out, because Amazon shows the new Stand By Me to have 5.1 dd sound and the SE doesn't have that?

I saw this thread a month ago and also felt no reason to upgrade. Does Amazon have the wrong info or is anyone else reconsidering their opinion on upgrading?

This is from the review at DVD Movie Guide

Couldn't the reviewer be wrong? The new one states 5.1 and the "old" SE was only 2.0.

They can't be the same disc if they've upgraded to 5.1 dd.

You're going to believe Amazon over someone who's reviewed the disc and has it "in hand?" lol that's funny.

Colin Jacobson is an excellent reviewer when it comes to A/V. I doubt he is wrong.

In other words, he doubts Amazon's assertion of the disc being 5.1 is accurate, as do I. It will be just like the EASY RIDER re-release, identical to the last DVD release in every way, even down to the menus.

Are there any differences besides the 5.1 audio between these discs?

Between what discs? Stand By Me has never been released in DD5.1 EVER.

And isn't about to, either.

At least I don't need to worry about having finally picked up the older release last year and missing out on something.

kinda hard to play the isolated soundtrack dvd in my car's cd player

Not for me, but I'd get in trouble if I gave details...

Don't be a dick. Screeners can sometimes turn out to be wrong or different. I was just asking a question, if it bothered you, you didn't have to read the thread. Anyone who does "lol" still, now that's funny.

I read this thread and am contributing because apparently I know a bit more about it than you do, dear.

actually, you haven't made any contribution and it seems like you're only purpose of posting is to be a condescending jacka**, dear.

by the way, unless you have the new dvd, you actually know nothing, dear.

And this thread will be closed in three...two...one...

The new disc has NOTHING new added except for the soundtrack. The regular disc has an isolated score that has NEVER been available separately on CD. The regular soundtrack only contains source music for the film but no actual orchestrations (which is what the DVD contains). There has NEVER been a 5.1 remix of Stand By Me released in the US. Only the Japanese superbit has a brand new DTS 5.1 track that is actually directional. Hell, not even the PRESS RELEASE states anything about a 5.1 track. So therefore, one can deduce that this new version is just a rehash of the last one unless you have any real reason to think otherwise besides an amazon.com link which is hardly the most "solid" of sources.

And FYI, I have the soundtrack, the original SE AND the Japanese Superbit. So yes, I do believe I know a little about this title.

If you actually wanted to contribute, you could have posted this press release. That, certainly, would have helped answer the question of whether Amazon has it wrong or not. Instead of just calling someone dumb for asking for more clarification than one review.

And I still can't figure out what you having the soundtrack, original SE, AND Japanese Superbit has to do with the Deluxe edition, which is what this thread and my question was about. You don't have that.

The film was made in mono,sounds great in mono,and thus does not need a remix:D

So deal with it!

I think he saying that he doesn't need the deluxe edition because he has soundtrack, original SE and Superbit ;)

The Deluxe Edition is probably nothing special. The term "deluxe" is pretty much thrown around just like all the others: Another tool used by the suits to get you to buy a useless high priced dvd.

I say stick with the $8 SE or go with the $45 Superbit...which is another marketing tool, but it does offer a good DTS track.

Is the Japanese Superbit a Region 2 or all regions?

does anyone know where it can be purchased?



Stew

As far as I know, it's region 2 only. It can be purchased at almost any of the "usual" online japanese sites. But expect to pay $50-60 shipped for it. Happy trails!