cover posted at dvdempire.

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...item_id=694136

Wow...interesting cover art.

Dang...I'll hold on to my original and swap out the art. That's pretty rough looking.

that's the same art used for the international poster. don't know why they flipped the image horizontally for the dvd cover. here's the french version

They should've used this poster art:

I am usually not to creditical on cover art, but damn this one is fugly! I so much like the old one better.

I dig the new cover art, but would've preffered something more along the lines of this:

White Russians aren't that hard to make

Interesting indeed, but I dig it.

That cover would really tie my collection together, man.

Im definently buying this, ive been wanting to buy this dvd but i might as well hold out and get the CE.

Source: VB

-Digitally Remasterd Picture
-Loaded with new bonus features
-An exclusive introduction to the film featuring Mortimer Young, written and directed by the Coen Brothers
-30 minute making of The Big Lebowski, including interviews with the Coen Brothers

Extras look EXTREMELY weak. The current version already has 30min of interviews.

There was really only one deleted scene; the other "scenes" were single shots. And the deleted scene was in the movie, but there was narration over part of it.

And I enjoy the commentary, but it doesn't exactly get into the process.

There are deleted scenes from "Miller's Crossing", according to one website, but they've never been released. At least one of them was shot, though. But, no, "Miller's" only has a short like featurette on it.

Not the greatest cover art ever, but it will grow on me. I will be picking this up regardless.

I actually really like the new art.

davisdvd posted

Final disc specs have arrived from Universal for The Big Lebowski: Collector's Edition. The cult classic arrives with a newly remastered anamorphic widescreen transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. Bonus materials will include an introduction by Mortimer Young (more Coen Brothers tomfoolery), "The Making Of The Big Lebowski" documentary and a gallery of photographs by actor Jeff Bridges. Retail will be $19.98. Also available for a limited time only is The Big Lebowski: Achiever's Edition Gift Set featuring the widescreen DVD, a bowling shammy towel, picture coasters with quotable lines from the movie and photo cards from Jeff Bridges' personal collection. Retail for this will be $49.98.

That's one expensive shammy towel.

Good Lord, how utterly horrendous. Is ANYTHING new on that thing?

The most attractive feature, for me, as a fan of the film is that all-new transfer. Should make things interesting for the comparison fanatics. That alone means they have got my money already. I was originally concerned that they wouldn't give it a new transfer, so it looks like it's gonna be all good and stuff.

Boo! But the new transfer is the most important thing anyway.

what do you guys think of Achiever’s Edition Gift Set?

I like the box....still not sure if $50 is worth it (for a shammy and coasters)

Ooooooooh, the type on the spine is facing the wrong way. That's a shame.

Damn I really like the Giftset box artwork. Much better than the new artwork on just the dvd itself. I just wonder how low it is going to be sold.

Edit...Never mind just found it on preorder at Amazon for $35.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...563853-0530418

Still might be to high considering you can get the non giftset for $14.

http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/redir...41&promotion=y

Decisions to be made.