Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
11-19-11, 12:56 PM
#777
Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
I got the 2-pack and mine is the corrected copy. Here are ways to check based on the packaging.
Yellow sku and the words "2-Disc Set" above Paramount logo on the ACTUAL COVER INSERT.
White sku WITHOUT the words "2-Disc Set" above the logo.
To tell during the movie, if the GLADIATOR title remains black the entire time, you have the corrected version. If it starts to turn yellow/gold at any time, it's supposed to be the old crappy version.
I sampled the new disc the other night and it looked fantastic. I loved the cold bluish tint in the opening battle scene. Just superb photography.
11-19-11, 01:00 PM
#778
Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
Hi folks, I picked up a copy of Gladiator today but I am still a bit confused if I bought the corrected version. My copy has a yellow UPC code, and the words 2-Disc Set is missing on the back side of the slipcover. However, the words 2-Disc Set is present on the backside of the actual case. Did I buy the correct one? I popped in the disc and I have no idea if the "banding" or "blocking" is present or not. I don't know how it looks like.
Anyone's input would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Anyone's input would be much appreciated. Thanks!
11-20-11, 08:03 AM
#779
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
Did you buy Gladiator by itself, or did it come from the 2-pack?
I got the 2-pack and mine is the corrected copy. Here are ways to check based on the packaging.
Yellow sku and the words "2-Disc Set" above Paramount logo on the ACTUAL COVER INSERT.
White sku WITHOUT the words "2-Disc Set" above the logo.
To tell during the movie, if the GLADIATOR title remains black the entire time, you have the corrected version. If it starts to turn yellow/gold at any time, it's supposed to be the old crappy version.
I sampled the new disc the other night and it looked fantastic. I loved the cold bluish tint in the opening battle scene. Just superb photography.
I got the 2-pack and mine is the corrected copy. Here are ways to check based on the packaging.
Yellow sku and the words "2-Disc Set" above Paramount logo on the ACTUAL COVER INSERT.
White sku WITHOUT the words "2-Disc Set" above the logo.
To tell during the movie, if the GLADIATOR title remains black the entire time, you have the corrected version. If it starts to turn yellow/gold at any time, it's supposed to be the old crappy version.
I sampled the new disc the other night and it looked fantastic. I loved the cold bluish tint in the opening battle scene. Just superb photography.
11-20-11, 12:13 PM
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Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
Also, unless i'm mistaken, the corrected copy has some commercial for the Sapphire Series, which the uncorrected copy does not...
11-20-11, 03:56 PM
#781
Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
The best way to check is make sure the GLADIATOR title stays black the entire time. If it doesn't, you have the old copy.
11-21-11, 05:46 PM
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Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
Amazon has Saving Private Ryan right now for $14.00 with two hours remaining
11-22-11, 07:12 AM
#783
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Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
Right, it's on the artwork, there was no slipcover. I haven't opened it because it seems pretty obvious it's the old version. I'm just planning on swapping it out locally during the holidays.
11-22-11, 08:14 PM
#784
Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
They are apparently still sending out the old copies of Gladiator in the single release. This is the first time I've heard anyone getting the old version in the Braveheart/Gladiator 2-pack.
11-26-11, 05:27 PM
#786
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Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
I got the 2-pack and mine is the corrected copy. Here are ways to check based on the packaging.
Yellow sku and the words "2-Disc Set" above Paramount logo on the ACTUAL COVER INSERT.
White sku WITHOUT the words "2-Disc Set" above the logo.
To tell during the movie, if the GLADIATOR title remains black the entire time, you have the corrected version. If it starts to turn yellow/gold at any time, it's supposed to be the old crappy version.
Yellow sku and the words "2-Disc Set" above Paramount logo on the ACTUAL COVER INSERT.
White sku WITHOUT the words "2-Disc Set" above the logo.
To tell during the movie, if the GLADIATOR title remains black the entire time, you have the corrected version. If it starts to turn yellow/gold at any time, it's supposed to be the old crappy version.
11-27-11, 10:45 AM
#787
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Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
Take off the UPC sticker and you should see that you have actually have a yellow UPC on the case below that. That's how mine was.
11-27-11, 02:09 PM
#788
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This is a picture of the one I got in a two pack from Amazon a week ago:
As cgray said, the yellow UPC was under the white two pack UPC sticker on the Gladiator shrinkwrap. The disc also has "R2" on the inner ring. The two movies are in individual shrinkwrapped cases, then shrinkwrapped together and covered by a slip cover.
Spoiler:
11-27-11, 06:08 PM
#789
Political Exile
Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
I guess I'll contact them tomorrow.
11-27-11, 07:15 PM
#790
Political Exile
Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
This is still the current replacement instructions?
Send disc 1 with name, address & phone for a replacement set.
Here is the address: PHE Marketing, C/O Deluxe Media Mgmt, PO Box 801464, Valencia, CA 91380-1464
Here is the address: PHE Marketing, C/O Deluxe Media Mgmt, PO Box 801464, Valencia, CA 91380-1464
11-28-11, 09:43 PM
#791
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Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
I'd try contacting them first to make verify the replacement instructions:
888-889-9456
[email protected]
888-889-9456
[email protected]
11-30-11, 04:50 PM
#792
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Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
I'd try contacting them first to make verify the replacement instructions:
888-889-9456
[email protected]
888-889-9456
[email protected]
06-15-12, 09:46 AM
#793
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Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
Are we going to see something new from this series? Feels like its been forever since they released a new film.
06-15-12, 09:48 AM
#794
Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
They may have bailed on it.
Titanic and Chinatown were obvious choices. Unless something like Terms of Endearment gets that banner, I don't know if they'll keep the series alive.
Titanic and Chinatown were obvious choices. Unless something like Terms of Endearment gets that banner, I don't know if they'll keep the series alive.
06-15-12, 10:12 PM
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Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
Yeah, it's done. Titanic would have been an obvious title to release under that banner if it was still going...
06-15-12, 10:29 PM
#798
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Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
It doesn't really matter anyway. It was pretty much just a label for special editions. The Titanic release won't be any less special without the Sapphire banner.
06-15-12, 10:37 PM
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Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
I was just referring to in general though I think they are one of the worst studios overall. This is their 100th Anniversary and it hardly seems like they're doing anything special for it or rolling out some catalog titles. All they've done so far is taken some of their pre-existing releases and slapped a 100th Anniversary slipcover on them.
06-15-12, 11:21 PM
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Re: Paramount Announces Sapphire Series (BD) -- Braveheart, Gladiator, Forrest Gump
I was just referring to in general though I think they are one of the worst studios overall. This is their 100th Anniversary and it hardly seems like they're doing anything special for it or rolling out some catalog titles. All they've done so far is taken some of their pre-existing releases and slapped a 100th Anniversary slipcover on them.
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