Paul_SD

Not very long.
The retail set has a run of 95,000. That's not counting the infomercial release or the plethora of DVD configurations out there.
I won't be surprised to see people score it for below $150 (w/ some combination coupon deal) just after the Holidays/pre New Year.
If not that soon, within 6 months for sure.

A year from now, it'll be getting blown out for just under $100.

rw2516

It'll take years to sell 95,000 copies.

Why So Blu?

I paid $95 shipped for my German import minus all of the physical extras. Don't need all that.

Inhumans99

If you pre order at Deep Discount you can grab the set for $155.70 + tax (using the code Griswold to grab an additional 10% off)...actually not a bad deal. On the other hand, I have a BB gift card, so I might use it on this set. Decisions, decisions.

Edited to add, I forgot DD will tack on a $3.99 s&h charge...so the BB Gift card route is probably the direction I will take.

Gizmo

95k will be around for a long, long time.

Paul_SD

That's 95,000 on top of an even higher number of DVD sets/configurations.

Sure there is some level of enthusiasm for this because it hasn't been released on home video before- but that gets mitigated by the higher cost and the fact that the property's main appeal is with an older demographic who are more likely than not just fine with buying the (much) lower cost DVD releases.

I think Warner is going to end up taking a bath on this one when all is said and done.

Mike86

I tried that on Deep Discount but nothing happened for me. I didn't get an error message or anything just a window with an "OK" button. Maybe its because I'm using a tablet and the site isn't functioning properly.

Ah well, I just re-ordered my set from Amazon again. I went back and forth on getting the German set or the version of the set from the BatmanonDVD web site but just decided that the retail version is my preference. It would be nice if it was cheaper but its something I've wanted for years so I'll be glad to finally have it.

stingermck

My BatmanonDVD edition will be here tomorrow. Will post on it when it arrives

Mike86

I'm curious as to whether the packaging for this set is the same as the retail other than the different artwork. I would assume it is only minus the window for the Batmobile that the retail set has.

stingermck

Here is an unboxing for the LE

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Mike86

Yeah I've seen that unboxing (he's actually one of my favorite people to watch on YouTube and I actually watch that channel quite often). I just wanted to find out if the BatmanonDVD set is different packaging wise or if it just has different box art.

stingermck

Yeah, I will post pics in a few hours when I get home. I just got a notice that it has been delivered.

Rob V

If anyone wants to sell their UV copy, please let me know.

EddieMoney

Ditto!

stingermck

Here we go!

Mike86

I like that box art a bit more still. Sort of makes me wish I had opted for the BatmanonDVD set instead of the regular retail set but whatever I guess. I'm just happy to finally have the complete series. The script looks like a nice piece even if it is just a reproduction I'd only look at a few times.

hasslein

Adam West Naked isn't the full version, is that correct? His website it is 2 discs...

Shannon Nutt

Despite having placed an order with WB Shop back on July 28, my Blu-ray set hasn't even shipped yet.

milo bloom

I just read a review that said the movie wasn't included, what set does stingermck have that includes it?

My Other Self

BatmanOnDVD.com version

Mike86

The version of Batman: The Movie included with the BatmanonDVD set is a DVD and not a Blu-ray if that makes a difference to people though. I sort of wish that Warner had just included it as part of the complete series package and given it on the proper format depending on which version a person opted for. At least the movie is available pretty easily for cheap though.

stingermck

Its the full 3 hour version on 1 disc

Yeah I already have the movie on blu-ray, so just going to do a disc swap.

Paul_SD

Yeah, Ironic isn't it.
I kind of figured this would be 'direct from the source' so to speak, but we'll all be getting ours later than just about anyone other e-tailer order save for the ones getting imported.

I'd say I'd file this away for future reference, but I'm having a hard time thinking of another WB property down the road that would be this anticipated.

Guess it's not like I don't have more than enough to keep me occupied in the mean-time. But then again, if I wanted to wait this long for it, I would have ordered it from some place that was cheaper than WB.

I do like the graphic design of the green case. But the swag there is of even less interest to me.
Sounds like I should have just ordered the German set.

stvn1974

I order quite a bit from wbshop.com and have never had a pre-order ship earlier than the release date.

Paul_SD

Just tried to cancel the WB order and they weren't able to. My only option now is to refuse the package, which I think I'll do.
The more I think about it, the more I hate spending that money on the swag and shelf-unfriendly box.
My concern with the German set has always been how much longer Amazon.de orders take to get here over even Amazon.uk (a moot point now as any order is going to be well past release day), and how much more abuse my Amazon.de packages seem to take over any other.
But if I choose Global Express for the shipping, despite being $20 more than regular, I'm still saving over $40 on the US set.
Are the trading cards, batmobile, and booklets really worth $40?
Hell no.
As long as the extras disc is there, I'll be happy.