300: -7/31/07
Haha, I'm j/p.
08-03-07 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by cardaway
I discovered that standard slipcovers work on steelbooks with the Departed. Pretty cool to have both pieces fo artwork.
Now if I could just get myself a 300 steelbook.
Now if I could just get myself a 300 steelbook.
08-03-07 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k
The FleaBay pirates have 'em at Buy It Now for $60 + $8 shipping.....
Double the profit. They were sold at $29.99 Canadian.
08-03-07 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by LorenzoL
Double the profit. They were sold at $29.99 Canadian.
08-03-07 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k
....and now they're all gone. There's one born every minute.
08-03-07 | 06:23 PM
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I finally got my hands on a 300 dvd/helmet. Yesterday I called up my local best buy and asked them if they will be getting anymore sets in, They said No and that it was a one time thing.....didn't believe them, or at least didn't want too.
Late last nite I checked bestbuy.com and figured why not see what the status is and lo and behold they were still sold out, But available to be picked up at my 3 local stores. Got in on one just for the hell of it and took my chances. Went to work and came home to see that my order was ready to be picked up. I still figured I would go to best buy and have a clerk say that we have none in the back, let me check the store shelves and be forced to leave the store with nada.
Anyway, went to best buy and went through the usual drill, she went to the back and came back with the set. I asked her if they have more (she said alot more in the back) and if she's been dealing with alot of pickup's. She seemed surprised by my last question and said that she didn't know it was such a hot item.
Late last nite I checked bestbuy.com and figured why not see what the status is and lo and behold they were still sold out, But available to be picked up at my 3 local stores. Got in on one just for the hell of it and took my chances. Went to work and came home to see that my order was ready to be picked up. I still figured I would go to best buy and have a clerk say that we have none in the back, let me check the store shelves and be forced to leave the store with nada.
Anyway, went to best buy and went through the usual drill, she went to the back and came back with the set. I asked her if they have more (she said alot more in the back) and if she's been dealing with alot of pickup's. She seemed surprised by my last question and said that she didn't know it was such a hot item.
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08-03-07 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ziondog
If anyone wanted to know...
The steelbook will fit into the Slipcover of the regular DVD, but it's a tight fit.
I know, I'm a geek.
The steelbook will fit into the Slipcover of the regular DVD, but it's a tight fit.
I know, I'm a geek.
08-03-07 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cardaway
I discovered that standard slipcovers work on steelbooks with the Departed. Pretty cool to have both pieces fo artwork.
Now if I could just get myself a 300 steelbook.
Now if I could just get myself a 300 steelbook.
but seriously, why in the world would you want to cover a "steelbook" up with the slipcover from a regular edition? doesn't that defeat the purpose of why you have the "steelbook" in the first place? sb art is usually more sedated and artful, especially "The Departed" sb.
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08-03-07 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by scott1598
uhhh, why?
but seriously, why in the world would you want to cover a "steelbook" up with the slipcover from a regular edition? doesn't that defeat the purpose of why you have the "steelbook" in the first place? sb art is usually more sedated and artful, especially "The Departed" sb.
but seriously, why in the world would you want to cover a "steelbook" up with the slipcover from a regular edition? doesn't that defeat the purpose of why you have the "steelbook" in the first place? sb art is usually more sedated and artful, especially "The Departed" sb.
It's not the art is not there when the slipcover comes off.
08-03-07 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by The Valeyard
So has anyone actually compared the Best Buy Bonus DVD (with the ticket) to the 2nd Disc of the Special Edition to see if the extras were carried over? Or are we just assuming it's the same disc (everything ported over)?
Thanks.
Thanks.
I guess I can toss my 4 copies of the BB DVD.
08-04-07 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by cardaway
I just figured it was a cool way to have both covers so I returned the 2 disc keepcase version I had bought, but without the slipcover.
It's not the art is not there when the slipcover comes off.
It's not the art is not there when the slipcover comes off.
08-04-07 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by gerrythedon
Watched all 3 DVD's today [2-disc 300 & BB Bonus DVD]. All of the stuff [except the Mobile Phone Game trailer] on the BB DVD has been ported over.
I guess I can toss my 4 copies of the BB DVD.
I guess I can toss my 4 copies of the BB DVD.
Ah. Thank you very much.
08-04-07 | 03:44 PM
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Would anyone here who has a best buy with the helmet version in stock be willing to pick me one up? I'd pay for the shipping, I have a backordered one at bestbuy.com but I'm not very hopeful and the store employees keep telling me theyre not getting any more in, though it seems like some best buys are indeed getting more.
08-04-07 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenVulture
I'm convinced Xage is a multi-millionaire. It's the only way to explain how he can afford 50 different versions of a single movie.
08-04-07 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Willh51
Just finished watching my 2-disc special edition. The movie flew by and was better on a second viewing. I must also finally admit that WB releases are not too great in terms of PQ as of late. As mentioned somewhere above, there was tons of noise and grain in the earlier scenes. I finally decided to shoot WB an email, in what I am sure will be a futile attempt to get something done. I hope this isn't against any of the forum rules but I am including the email that I sent:
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I wanted to contact Warner Home Video in response to what I consider the diminishing quality of the studio's DVD transfers on new releases. As of late, many of the studio's big releases have sported somewhat inferior transfers when compared to discs from other studios. I am an avid film collector and watch many movies, and I have noticed through visiting home theater aficionado and DVD websites that others share my concerns. Although catalog titles like the Green Mile Special Edition look excellent, new releases like The Departed, Blood Diamond and 300 are not exceptionally impressive. In what I hope is not a ploy to get consumers to switch to high definition at this time, new releases feature a lot of graininess and "noise" in the picture, and I have noticed that it is almost always much more evident at the beginning of the film. Some of the early scenes of 300 appeared as if a screen was placed over the image. Although I suppose a casual viewer may not notice this dip in quality, I must express my disappointment. Although I am not currently ready to upgrade to high-def, I expect the same quality that Warner Brothers provided since the onset of DVD. A simple browsing of DVD discussion sites like I mentioned would likely yield similar opinions and I hope that this issue can be addressed on future releases. Thank you for reading.
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I wanted to contact Warner Home Video in response to what I consider the diminishing quality of the studio's DVD transfers on new releases. As of late, many of the studio's big releases have sported somewhat inferior transfers when compared to discs from other studios. I am an avid film collector and watch many movies, and I have noticed through visiting home theater aficionado and DVD websites that others share my concerns. Although catalog titles like the Green Mile Special Edition look excellent, new releases like The Departed, Blood Diamond and 300 are not exceptionally impressive. In what I hope is not a ploy to get consumers to switch to high definition at this time, new releases feature a lot of graininess and "noise" in the picture, and I have noticed that it is almost always much more evident at the beginning of the film. Some of the early scenes of 300 appeared as if a screen was placed over the image. Although I suppose a casual viewer may not notice this dip in quality, I must express my disappointment. Although I am not currently ready to upgrade to high-def, I expect the same quality that Warner Brothers provided since the onset of DVD. A simple browsing of DVD discussion sites like I mentioned would likely yield similar opinions and I hope that this issue can be addressed on future releases. Thank you for reading.
xxxx
08-05-07 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Willh51
As mentioned somewhere above, there was tons of noise and grain in the earlier scenes.
Finally watched this tonight and was very disappointed in the transfer. Had read the review here and it stated that the transfer was very good. Don't know how they came to that conclusion. I know the movie is supposed to be "grainy", but this was way worse than that. Easily the worst transfer I've seen this year. It did tend to get a bit better as the movie progressed, but never looked great and some of the early scenes were just flooded with noise and ghosting. Tons of artifacts. Even my wife who never much notices PQ, commented early on in the movie about how bad it looked.
For the record, this was viewed on a 126" screen using a Panny 700 PJ.
08-05-07 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by spartanstew
For the record, this was viewed on a 126" screen using a Panny 700 PJ.
Try watching it on something a bit smaller. It will look much better. Trust me.