pre-order now in HK
8 disc set
new 5 hr version edited from the trilogy
new 120 min special features (new director int, multi-angle storyboard, promo clips)
DTS-ES & DD EX
A3 size 2005 calendar with pre-order
your name prescribed on the box with pre-order

just placed an order. I've got the current boxset for 2 & 3, but never had any edition of 1 ( I borrowed my brothers normal edition). I heard there was a boxset coming out but then it went quiet for awhile. I hope that my name is put on the front, that while be cool.

How much is this boxed set? And where did you order it?

Yes where do you get it? and I own all the films but havent even bothered with 2 and 3 yet, maybe time to watch my L.E. sets after all

www.thedvdetective.com will have it up for preorder sometime today.

Damn, that is hot. I need to watch IA 3 so I can decide on whether or not I should sell them off, and pick up this box.

I don't know that this is necessarily the best price (I haven't checked all my regular HK sites yet) but it's about USD109.00 here:

http://www.dddhouse.com/dddhouse/en/...productID=4109

So, just to be sure I've gotten this straight, the box contains the first 6 discs that were already available separately in the individual 2-disc sets for each movie, plus a new consolidated miniseries-type edit of the three movies combined together (I assume in chronological order, a la "The Godfather Trilogy 1901-1980")?

Yes, except this time around IA I, II, & III are suppose to have better audio/video transfers.

I got mine from dvdasian for $99.99. Josh Z is correct about the edited version. I cannot really complain about the transfers of the originals so I would like to see what they do with them this time around.

I ordered at DVDAsian as well


Anyone know if the special features will have subtitles?

Also put in a preorder at DVDAsian. I plan on watching IA3 in a couple of days, and if I dislike it, I will just cancel my order.

thedvdetective.com has it up now.

http://www.thedvdetective.com/Mercha...Category_Code=

Thanks... Just got one from Dvd Detective.

dang I wonder when yesasia will get it. Does anyone else know of any VAT-Free online retailers for asian dvds?

Anyone know if the special features will have subtitles? [/QUOTE]

I don't think most Special Features have subtitles.... but I'm hoping this does because it'll be no good cause I won't understsand it.

Can anyone confirm?

I don't think most Special Features have subtitles.... but I'm hoping this does because it'll be no good cause I won't understsand it.

Can anyone confirm?

I wouldn't hold my breath... unless asian films are released in the UK, the extras are rarely subbed.

avbuzz.com has pics of the actual box set and pic of the menu screens.

Link?

I can't seem to find it. All I see are pics of some very pretty girls.

oooo, what does it say?

Screen Shots at avbuzz.com (Scroll to the bottom)

Also... A friend who can read Chinese tells me the Chinese page at Layoyo.com confirms subtitles on the sup. material on the box set. It could be a mistake, but I think I'm going to take a chance and order it.

Edit:

But then this Info page from the UK says no subs. Crap, I thought I had an answer.

This is a tough call for me. I love a good box set, but I already purchased the original three 2-disc sets for around $10 each, and frankly I'm not too keen on the idea of the chronological re-edit.

On the other hand, that box sure is pretty.

Aw hell, I'll probably break down and buy the damn thing...

So based on the dvddebate review....

- IA 1-3 Discs are the same as the existing releases.

Damn.... I was hoping they would fix the audio issue with part 3.

So the only reason to get this release is the chronological re-edit.

shit.

They are not the same as exisiting releases. Where are you getting that?