The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Ultimate Edition 2DVD - 9/26/06
09-28-06, 11:29 AM
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just exchange it, no reason why you shouldn't get what you ordered.
i picked this up this week, but may return it to the store shortly; $22 (after taxes) for a title that may come down in price in a few months seems pricey. guess i'm spoiled.
i picked this up this week, but may return it to the store shortly; $22 (after taxes) for a title that may come down in price in a few months seems pricey. guess i'm spoiled.
Originally Posted by Father Karras
I bought mine on-line and the steel case was in perfect condition. However, the top disc was a floater (not damaged) and both discs were for the feature film. I got screwed out of the bonus disc. What monkeys were packaging these? Needless to say, this really blows 
09-28-06, 01:33 PM
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Forgive me if this is explained anywhere in this thread (I didn't see it):
Do we know if the steelbook case is limited (and they'll be switching to a keepcase or something after the initial pressing)?
Do we know if the steelbook case is limited (and they'll be switching to a keepcase or something after the initial pressing)?
09-28-06, 03:17 PM
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Not seen it mentioned, but I imagine they will stop producing the fancy packaging and replace with a standard case. I remember the Evil Dead: Book of the Dead edition was eventually replaced with a keep case. Evil Dead II's book edition hasn't been replaced yet. also, I think LionsGate eventually replaced the Saw: Uncut bloody pack with a keep case.
09-28-06, 04:28 PM
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Just finished watching this, and am bugged by a couple of audio worries on the mono track, namely...
I've seen this film more times that I could possibly remember, and these sound effects seemed jarring by their absence. Am I just imagining that they were there to begin with, or do I possibly have defective equipment?
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I've seen this film more times that I could possibly remember, and these sound effects seemed jarring by their absence. Am I just imagining that they were there to begin with, or do I possibly have defective equipment?
09-28-06, 04:29 PM
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Did anyone else have trouble getting the discs out? I thought I was gonna make a pizza outta 'em!
As far as A/V .... this is one of the best 16mm restoration efforts I've ever seen ...
As far as A/V .... this is one of the best 16mm restoration efforts I've ever seen ...
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09-28-06, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
Not seen it mentioned, but I imagine they will stop producing the fancy packaging and replace with a standard case. I remember the Evil Dead: Book of the Dead edition was eventually replaced with a keep case. Evil Dead II's book edition hasn't been replaced yet. also, I think LionsGate eventually replaced the Saw: Uncut bloody pack with a keep case.
09-28-06, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bboisvert
Do we know if the steelbook case is limited (and they'll be switching to a keepcase or something after the initial pressing)?
09-28-06, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ShaunoftheDead
I saw it for the first time some months ago and have to say it was the one horror movie that truly unnerved me more than any other in some time. Hoping to revist it this weekend 
09-28-06, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by gerrythedon
The Video looked good to me [but it was first time seeing it]
09-28-06, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Filmmaker
It's limited all right: http://www.darkskyfilms.com/FutureTitles.asp
09-29-06, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by TomOpus
If you know someone who has one of the previous DVDs, check it out and you'll be amazed at how good it looks.
09-29-06, 12:34 AM
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Watched this tonight, and now I'm happy. I waited for a transfer like this, forever! I remember when Pioneer re-released it, oh the disappointment 
This time, the picture wasn't a huge mess with the contrast, it was just right!
This time, the picture wasn't a huge mess with the contrast, it was just right!
09-29-06, 04:29 PM
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Saw this last night and wow was I impressed! My friend claimed it was over-saturated... but I think it was perfect. Defenetely a definitive version of a movie that I have always loved. Top 10 horror film ever!
09-29-06, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by NewYorkRipper
Saw this last night and wow was I impressed! My friend claimed it was over-saturated...
09-29-06, 11:14 PM
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The special features disc has the strangest layer change I've ever seen. It abruptly occurs 25 minutes into the Shocking Truth documentary. The laser moves all the way back to the middle of the disc and continues playing. I think its obvious it was amateur hour when this disc was mastered.
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09-30-06, 12:25 PM
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At what exact time/scene during the documetary does this occur? I didn't notice any big layer change when I first watched it, and when I re-checked it a couple of minutes before and after the 25 minute mark, I didn't find any pause in the playback.
09-30-06, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert
My dvd player is a 3 year old Sony so its not the best with layer changes. So I guess its an issue with my player.