Hu Phan

My only triple dip is The Ten Commandments (1956):-

(1) Original two disc with no extras bar a few trailers
(2) Later two disc with the commentary and making of documentary
(3) Three disc with the silent version

I love the film and I have no regrets.

Giggles

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre ('74) - 45 editions
Saw I, II, III & IV - 60 editions

And about a dozen of others which I double dipped on.

ceeece

Star Wars - OT (VHS, non-special edition, full screen)
Star Wars - OT (VHS, special edition, widescreen)
Star Wars - OT (DVD box set w/ bonus 4th disc)
Star Wars - OT (DVD Best Buy tin set w/ non-special edition films as 2nd discs)

Jaws 20th Anniversary VHS
Jaws 25th Anniversary DVD
Jaws 30th Anniversary DVD w/ booklet.
(I see a pattern with this...)

And many other double dips.

Dazza

Donnie Darko, I think:

- VCD
- Vanilla R2
- Extras-laden R2
- Dir Cut single disc R2
- Dir Cut double disc R2

Pretty much always when I double/triple/whatever dip I pass on my earlier versions to someone else, assuming that version's become redundant.


Dazza.

visitor Q

Where's the famous pic? This thread wouldn't be the same without it.

Also, I'd be curious to know ... which film has the most editions worldwide? Evil Dead, TCM, Saw, Bambi!!????? 45 of one film is amazing, but can it be beat??

crapkilla

Serenity
Original Widescreen
2-disc Collector's Edition
HD DVD version

and I'm sure the Blu version when it is inevitably released.

blued888

Troy
2-Disc WS
2-Disc Director's Cut

Gladiator
2-Disc Signature Collection
3-Disc Extended Edition

Titanic
1-Disc
3-Disc Edition

Spider-Man 2
Superbit
2-Disc WS (to get the Special Features)

Giggles

You know Visitor, that would be tough to try to know which has the most. I know Saw has around 45, Evil Dead has pretty many only on R1 (according to Xage's pics), I don't know how many more on other regions. And regarding TCM - I have 45, but I still lack about 10. And surely films that existed before DVD was even invented have higher chances to get more releases throughout these years than those made couple of years ago. I guess the ones you mentioned must be among winners, maybe some others like Terminator...
Here's the pic btw

newba

You can only double dip once

wergo

Blue Velvet (6 copies so far and I expect to add the blu-ray at some point)

betamax
LD
WB letterboxed LD (2 copies; the first one develeoped laser rot)
import DVD
DVD

MartinBlank

MartinBlank

Really?!

JIF

I double dipped on a few titles, but I think the title that I'll be triple dipping will be Bourne Identity and Bourne Supremacy.

I had both films on DVD and double dipped to get the trilogy in HD DVD, but now that HD DVD is dead, I'll likely repurchase the trilogy in Blu-ray.

My girlfriend is going to think I'm nuts.

Michael Corvin

Forgot about those. I had the originals, bought the "file folder" collection prior to Ultimatum's release and then bought all three on HD. I think I'm keeping my HD stuff, so I don't have to worry about another dip on BD.

ytrez

I've triple or quadruple dipped on some Jackie Chan movies, trying to get uncut version or anamorphic enhancement.

Vipper II

T2 - original release, Ultimate, Extreme, Blu-ray, French HD DVD

xflexxy

only double-dips for me:

Kingdom of Heaven - theatrical, director's cut (kept both)
LOTR: FOTR - theatrical, extended (kept both)
LOTR: TT - theatrical, extended (kept both)
LOTR: ROTK - theatrical, extended (kept both)
Peter Pan - original release, platinum edition (sold the first)
Princess Bride - special edition, dread pirate edition (sold the first)
Star Wars: Phantom Menace - fullscreen, widescreen (sold fullscreen)
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones - fullscreen, widescreen (sold fullscreen)
Star Wars: A New Hope - fullscreen, widescreen (sold fullscreen)
Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back - fullscreen, widescreen (sold fullscreen)
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - fullscreen, widescreen (sold fullscreen)

DonTHX1378

My List:

Star Wars Trilogy:
The Definitive Collection LD 1993
Special Edition box set 1997 LD Widescreen
Trilogy DVD 2004 Widescreen
Trilogy Best Buy tin with original theatrical versions 2006 Widescreen

Halloween:
Criterion LD 1994
VHS Widescreen limited edition 2 tape set
Divimax 2003

Rocky Horror Picture Show:
VHS 15th anniversary 1990
20th anniversay LD 1995
25th anniversay DVD 2000

Sid and Nancy:
Criterion LD 1995
Criterion DVD 1998
Best Buy version 2008

Sparrow

Well, after seeing the above post...wow, hard-core collector!

I will add T2 to my list - I haven't bought the BD version as yet, but it was one of the first 5 SDs, then I picked up either the Extreme or Ultimate Edition, then the Ultimate or Extreme Edition. I sold off the original, which I paid $35+tax at a local Best Buy.

So far a triple dip on T2, but I'll eventually pick up a later BD release.

Darth Maher

If counting VHS...

Star Wars Trilogy:
FOX Single Disc Editions (VHS)
"THX" Widescreen Trilogy Box (VHS)
Special Edition Trilogy Set (VHS)
4 Disc SE Release (DVD)
Best Buy Exclusive Tin (SE with theatrical versions) (DVD)

(I also own "unofficial" DVDs of the 3 individual theatrical cuts)

If only counting DVD...

Evil Dead:
Elite
BOTD
Ultimate

I used to have Jaws DD, DTS and 30th Anniv. on DVD but I sold the DD version.

danwiz

Only 2 of them:

Kingdom of Heaven - Theatrical and Director's Cut - kept both
Apocalypse Now - Original, Redux and Complete Dossier - kept all of them.

zekeburger1979

My ex-roommate:

Star Wars FS VHS
Star Wars WS VHS
Star Wars WS SE VHS
Star Wars DVDs WS Bootleg (I think he may have gotten two different bootleg versions)
Star Wars DVDs WS 2004 4 disc set
Star Wars DVDs WS 2005 3 disc set
Star Wars DVDs WS 2006 2-disc SEs with "original theatrical versions"

MartinBlank

Why would you own both the fullscreen and widescreen versions?

mike7162

Better still, why would you buy the fullscreen versions?

Michael Corvin

Here's mine:

Star Wars Trilogy:
FOX Single Movie Editions (VHS)
FOX Star Wars Trilogy Box (VHS)
"THX" Widescreen Trilogy Box (VHS)
Special Edition Trilogy Set (VHS)
4 Disc SE Release (DVD)

The Phantom Menace: Collectors Set (VHS)
The Phantom Menace (DVD)