bee_01

Click the link and see Media: 1. It's the single disk version.

BuckNaked2k

Actually, I think it is the 5 Disc version. Amazon has the HD and BD sets for $27.95, so that price makes sense:

Blade Runner - 5 Disc HD-DVD

That's three lousy dollars more than the 4 Disc SD set:

4 Disc DVD Set .....and THAT......is bullshit.

TomOpus

Pre-ordered the briefcase.

visitor Q

Couldn't agree more.

[Human Nature][/Human Nature]

And a $55 price tag isn't bad at all for a limited (or otherwise) five disc set anywhere, especially for such a classic film. Some LEs for that price point don't come with nearly as much media as you'll be getting with the briefcase release. I'm as giddy as a little school girl just to be able to own all available cuts and the 3+ hour documentary. It only took 10+ years to get here.

Yeah, the briefcase is a little gimmicky, but hey, I'm over it. Pre-ordered the first day it was up on amazon.

bee_01

In that case...in for the 5 disk Blade Runner set for $25.16 from Amazon

GreenVulture

The crucial difference here is that with the Ape head set, and the Alien head set and whatever [insert movie here]-head set, they offered nothing exclusive outside of novelty packaging. I could easily go out and buy all the Planet of the Apes movies and shows in regular cases and have the exact same content that the Ape head offered.

That ain't the case with Blade Runner briefcase set, which offers an exclusive disc (with, it's important to note, substantial content) that you can't get anywhere else without forking over money to pay for a fake, oversized briefcase filled with some silly toys (or "collectibles" or whatever the hell you want to call it). And I think that is what's pissing off people (at least in my case).

BuckNaked2k

Exactly. All I'm asking for here is to have the same choice as the hi-def crowd:

BR: A) 5 Disc Briefcase B) 5 Disc digipack
HD: A) 5 Disc Briefcase B) 5 Disc digipack
SD: A) 5 Disc Briefcase B) 4 Disc digipack

What's wrong with this picture???

PopcornTreeCt

Wow, that almost makes me a converter to HD-DVD/Blu-Ray.

dman988

Um...actually, I think the HD price of $26 (whatever, $27. something) is wrong.

You'll note that the Blu-Ray is $70 (discounted from a $100 SRP).

So us SD people are actually getting a good deal with the $55 (I guess).

dullboy

Nope...the BD is also $27 and change:
http://www.amazon.com/Runner-Five-Di...928386&sr=1-22

BuckNaked2k

$28 is the price for the non-briefcase versions of the 5 disc HD or Blu-Ray versions....still, pretty amazing considering that's not much more than what a single disc HD release costs.

cine

I think us folks who still stick with SD are getting punished for not "getting on with the program".

With all those "collectible" junks included in these Briefcase editions, I can just see an endless DVDTalk thread of postings by folks who receive their package with one item or another missing.

dman988

Damn me and my nosey stupidity.

Sorry, I was trying to find fairness but I guess it just isn't there.

dman988

Wait...one more question guys.

You know how sometimes the HD-DVDs are combo (playable on both HD and SD players), what if the Blade Runner 5-Disc was the same thing and all of us SD people who don't want to the suitcase could just buy that?

GreenVulture

I don't think Warners does combo discs--just Universal.

Rizor

Warners does do combo discs (300, The Departed, Superman Returns, etc.).

BuckNaked2k

Hmmmmmmmmmmm......If that's the case, put me down for an extra $3 and a 5-discer!

dman988

Exactly.

They don't always do it so it's fair to wait, but most of their new big titles do get it, so here's hoping. We should find out soon enough (when the artwork is announced). And if it really is a combo, hell f-in yeah!

Davy Mack

What if it's only the new cut in HD and the other 4 discs are all sd..?
Could happen..
they must know they could charge alot more than this for 5 HD discs!
The WB title "The Departed" lists for $34.95, the HDdvd combo for $39.95 and that's for ONE disc...!

Something is awry. Either the price IS totally wrong and will be more like $59.99 list or I'll bet that most of these discs will be SD, like in The Matrix ultimate collection where all the extras were SD.


and there is no single disc BD or HDdvd version All the specs and different versions are up. BD and HDdvd either get a 5 disc set or 5 disc plus briefcase.





BLADE RUNNER 25th ANNIVERSARY
Street Date: December 18, 2007
Order Due Date: November 13, 2007
Rated "R" - Widescreen 16x9, Color

BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT SPECIAL EDITION (2-DISC)
$20.97 SRP
Catalog # 114482
Packaging: Double Amaray
Feature Run Time: 117:30

BLADE RUNNER: COLLECTOR'S EDITION (4-DISC)
$34.99 SRP
Catalog # 114483
Packaging: 4-Disc Digi-Pak w/ Custom Slipcase
Feature Run Time: 117:30

BLADE RUNNER: ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION (5-DISC)
Limited Numbered Edition in "Deckard Briefcase" w/Collectible Memorabilia
$78.92 SRP
Catalog # 114484
Feature Run Time: 117:30

BLADE RUNNER: COMPLETE COLLECTOR'S EDITION HD (5-DISC)
$TBD
HD Catalog #118573
Packaging: Digi-Pak with Collectible Slipcase

BLADE RUNNER: COMPLETE COLLECTOR'S EDITION BD (5-DISC)
$TBD
BD Catalog #118574
Packaging: Digi-Pak with Collectible Slipcase

BLADE RUNNER: ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION HD-DVD (5-DISC)
Limited Numbered Edition in "Deckard Briefcase" w/Collectible Memorabilia
$TBD
HD Catalog #118571

BLADE RUNNER: ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION BLU-RAY DISC (5-DISC)
Limited Numbered Edition in "Deckard Briefcase" w/Collectible Memorabilia
$TBD
BD Catalog #118572

BuckNaked2k

The more I look at the prices for the non-brifcase HD amd BR versions, the more I think you're right. $28 for a five disc HD/BR set??? That's really an unbelieveable price, given what a single disc release in either format is selling for.

Sure, it's not a "new" movie, but a tremendous amount of work went into creating the "Final Cut" and putting together the big documentary and all the special features. Either it's mispriced (possible, given the street date is more than 4 months away), or only one disc is in hi-def.

We shall see in time.

Giles

Amazon's preorder page for BLADE RUNNER: COMPLETE COLLECTOR'S EDITION HD (5-DISC) lists the MSRP at $99.98 - it's currently discounted to $69.95 (30% discount)

starman9000

Thats the Ultimate collector's edition. The Complete is still 27.95.

Giles

Davy Mack didn't include the MSRP for the non-briefcase HD-DVD set...


that's why I noted it, I assume it's the same for the BluRay edition as well - as far as I can tell Amazon doesn't have the Ultimate HiDef editions up for preorder... yet.

starman9000

I'm not sure what you are trying to say. Both versions of the 5 disc for both formats are up at Amazon fro preorder. With the non-briefcase versions listed as: $39.99 marked down to $27.95 and the briefcase versions as $99.98 marked down to $69.95

starman9000

Again, those are the Ultimate editions, I don't know why you are renaming them.

Here are the Collectors editions (5 disc, no case)

http://www.amazon.com/Runner-Five-Di...5981630&sr=1-5

http://www.amazon.com/Blade-Runner-F...5981630&sr=1-7