Thanks

Does the UK release work fine in US players? I've heard it works in the PS3, but I'm not sure if that matters or not.

Also which is better between the two shipping options of not receiving a damaged set (Air Mail/Priority)? I've never ordered anything like this before. I don't mind waiting the extra time, if the shipping is still good.

Here's a post via HTF that shows the method I was referring to.

1. Pull back



2. Lift up



3. Lift out

Yeah, that's the way it's designed to work. You also put it back the same way, except you lay it in the slot instead of pulling it back out.

Are there any pictures of the inside of the UK box? Not the contents but the way the discs are held?

yea, there was a really nice video on YouTube which showed the discs inside. Let me see if I can find it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au5c-kOsCsw

I hate the things, but getting them out isn't horrible. I still find any unnecessary risk to the disc unacceptable, but getting it back in, no matter how careful, is where I see problems down the line. It's just not as easy in reverse and you move your hand a little and you could do some damage, even with the much better scratch resistant discs.

There won't be a replacement program like with the DVD snafu, but I bet they will be putting these out in better packaging. I bet they're getting inundated with complaints.

That is what I am waiting for, along with a price

Lol...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti8rxhs2g7c

These feel more like summer films to me so I think I'll hold off for awhile, who knows...maybe they'll update the packaging, or we'll get word on individual releases...

Wow that UK packaging is substantially better. I haven't been able to pick the set up yet but I guess I'm going to just import the tin.

The person in marketing at Universal who allowed that design should not be making decisions. A horrible design that I guarantee will get issued in a different configuration at a later date.

Most likely it will be in your hands in about 6 days.
thats like amazon.ca when they say the estimated delivery date is 3 weeks from the ship day, and it then shows up on your door step via DHL the next day or 2 days latter. that november 17th date is just so you wont call and question where your package is if you dont have it within a week or 2

I'm confused. Did the states not get a slipcover for the set?

grrrr

It has a slipcover with a flap that opens showing some features. It stays shut with velcro. The slip is very loose on mine though.

So there's no chance that anybody's going to address my valid question about the previous audio issues, is there?

If I was complaining about the cases or talking about the freakin' uk set somebody would reply.

Why does it seem like nobody cares about the films themselves???

I didn't buy the set yet but that does look like bad packaging. Just having the DC disc in the set like that makes it bad. Once you use those there is really no point keeping them in the set so why have a holder for them. Hopefully rerelease without the DC will come with better packaging.

The flap on the slipcover looks like it will only open and close a few times before the velcro falls off or stops working, so don't mess with that too much.

Yeah, if the rest of the packaging didn't suck so much then that chinsy velcro thing would be more talked about. I had only seen something like that once before, but from a budget distributor. It was a disappointment to see it here.

It sounds like no one can even get thier discs out of the packaging to play them.

I really, really hate these package sets. I only want part I in a standard case, but only have the option of buying all three in this horribly packaged set. I wonder if Universal will ever realize these are three separate movies?

BTTF 1 and 2 are among my all-time favorite movies, but I too will wait for separate releases. I have The Office S.6 packaging and over time, there's no way to keep the discs from getting dinged up a bit, especially on the edges. The BTTF DVD set was a Day 1 purchase for me at $30, but over time I watched it drop to under $10. I'm sure the BR set will similarly drop, and would very much prefer separate cases.

Did they announce individual releases? I remember people saying the same thing when the DVD boxset came out. I guess they're still waiting...

The only one I could see them release on it's own is the original. Part 2 and Part 3 don't work on their own.

They haven't announced separate releases yet, and who knows if they ever will. The original DVD trilogy came out in 2005, and the separate releases didn't come out until 2009.

P.S. Has anybody been able to confirm whether the previous DVD audio issues are fixed yet?