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How to get Kontroll 2-dvd version in North America??
I tried www.netpiac.hu because a previous posting here for "Sorstalanság (2DVD) Hungary's Oscar Entry" had detailed english instructions on how to order, but it's currently unavailable ("Elfogyott").
I also tried www.filmsarok.hu through english-emails but they only accept Western Union. Any places for someone to order using Visa or Pay Pal the Kontroll 2-dvd special edition version? For someone who doesn't speak Hungarian? All the local shops only have the crappy non-widescreen version. I've heard that the 2-dvd special edition version is the best. Thanks, - Rick |
Is there a reason why www.exploitedcinema.com or www.diabolikdvd.com or www.cd-wow.com does not carry this dvd? The KONTROLL 2-Disk DVD is the type of DVD that those three sites should be carrying...
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I got mine off eBay... and I think somebody else posted a link to where you can buy it at a website, you may have to search around.. or even try google.
CdWow et al might not carry it because the dvd being made in Hungary, they may not have distribution connections there, especially since Hungary isn't usually known for its DVDs, although they did a marvelous job on "Kontroll". |
I asked DiabolikDVD.com about it and they said simply that they had tried to get it in the past but couldn't for whatever reason. So not that that really helps all that much but at least we know they've tried.
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This is on TV on Friday night on Channel 4 in the UK.
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yes
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Originally Posted by murphy_wmm
I got mine off eBay... and I think somebody else posted a link to where you can buy it at a website, you may have to search around.. or even try google.
CdWow et al might not carry it because the dvd being made in Hungary, they may not have distribution connections there, especially since Hungary isn't usually known for its DVDs, although they did a marvelous job on "Kontroll". After following this long-term discussion on how and where to get either the Sorstalanság" (2 DVD) set or Kontroll SE (2 dvd) I thought I'd put in my belated 2 cents worth about Numero 7. Last April I ordered the Kontroll SE set from Numero 7 without much problems. As you mentioned doing the Western Union shuffle was the worst part of the process. Originally I used a WU money order which never arrived!!! I ended up paying the extra $10.00 for Western Union wiring the money to a bank near Budapest. By the way the woman in charge at Numero 7 Maria Letenai. I had great communication with her through-out the process. It took aproximately 5 weeks to get the Kontroll dvd's in the mail. (Which is a great set with alot of extras as you've seen in Splatti's pictures above. ) I used the English version of the site. As for the Sortstalansag dvd, I rented the ThinkFilm version months ago and considered owning it but at the time Numero 7 didn't offer it. Judging from Numero's listing, they seem to have only the one disc version. Hungary is one strange country for not attempting to be more user friendly. |
this one is up for trade over at the Exchange dept.:
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread....80#post7435280 |
Originally Posted by roy_stalin
Are Extras subbed on hungarian Dvds?
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Can I ask how much people paid for this through the legitimate resources? The R0 2-Disc I am talking about.
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Shaun'o'tha'dead, it appears to be 7,700.00 HUF = $41.75 USD shipped from the numero7 site.
My question is this: are we still limited to Western Union? I'm going through the checkout, and it appears that PayPal is also an option. Should I go ahead andcomplete the order, or will I need to do the email/western union thing? |
Ok, I placed the order using PayPal. I will certainly update this, hopefully with news of a successful delivery in however long that may take.
The numero7 site was a cinch to use, and the PayPal option popped up immediately on the order page (which somehow had "automatically" tagged me as living in the continental-US). Once I'd placed/confirmed the order, I got an option to "pay now" via PayPal, or all the other options. I selected "pay now" and was taken to PayPal where numero7 is identified as a verified non-US business with 59 prior PayPal transactions. I just received confirmation of my payment to "Numero7.com Online Store" from PayPal, and the following email from numero7 (I typed the asterisks in place of my personal info): Dear Richard Malloy, your order has been received and will be processed shortly. Your order total: 41.85 USD (=30.92 EUR) Artist = FILM Title = KONTROLL-2 LEMEZES Quantity = 1 DVD Price = 5950.00 HUF Subtotal: = 5950.00 HUF Shipping: = 1750.00 HUF Grand Total: = 7700.00 HUF First name = Richard Last name = Malloy Street address = ***** City = ***** Shipping = surface Postal code = ***** Country = US (continental) Phone = ****** E-mail = ***** Paying method = PayPal Payment: - PayPal - www.paypal.com Send money in USD or EUR to my email address: [email protected] Other payment options: - Western Union Money Order - Money Transfer - Cash (USD or EUR) - Personal Check Please send your money order or check to my name and address below: Maria Letenai Baja Pf. 226. H-6500 HUNGARY Notice: please make payable your payment to MY NAME: Maria Letenai If you have a question feel free to write me. Best regards, Maria Letenai I wonder if any of our Hungarian friends (andrash?) might help allay any fears that I have purchased the wrong disc, or identify the correct one if I have? |
Originally Posted by Richard Malloy
Ok, I placed the order using PayPal. I will certainly update this, hopefully with news of a successful delivery in however long that may take.
The numero7 site was a cinch to use, and the PayPal option popped up immediately on the order page (which somehow had "automatically" tagged me as living in the continental-US). Once I'd placed/confirmed the order, I got an option to "pay now" via PayPal, or all the other options. I selected "pay now" and was taken to PayPal where numero7 is identified as a verified non-US business with 59 prior PayPal transactions. I just received confirmation of my payment to "Numero7.com Online Store" from PayPal, and the following email from numero7 (I typed the asterisks in place of my personal info): I'm a bit concerned by that "quantity = 1 DVD" notation, but not overly so. There are four different "Kontroll" DVDs offered on the site. Two of those are identified as BPFILM51 and BPFILM52, respectively, with the one-disc cover for the former and the two disc for the latter. These are priced at $4.37 and $13.20, respectively, and are about half as much as the other two Kontroll DVDS. The other two are identified as DV-KONT and DV-KONT2, with (again) the single disc cover on the former and the double disc cover on the latter, and costing $15.77 and $27.93, respectively. It is this last, most expensive one identified as DV-KONT2 that I ordered. I wonder if any of our Hungarian friends (andrash?) might help allay any fears that I have purchased the wrong disc, or identify the correct one if I have? When I ordered it, Paypal was not an option!!! You're fortunate you didn't have to go through the Western Union route. Enjoy! (It'll take about 3 weeks to get from there to here if in USA). :toast: |
Richard,
Thanks for the heads up on Paypal and numero7! Just placed my order. Ted |
Thanks for allaying my concerns, TheDoug!
I'm really looking forward to seeing the film. When I got the R1 DVD from Netflix and realized it was non-anamorphic (and quite poor in other respects, too), I just couldn't bring myself to watch it. That is, I saw enough to have been sucked right into the narrative, but I tore myself away in the hopes of getting a better DVD. At that moment, I had no idea there was such an excellent one on the market. |
i actually just got this as well from the guy who runs: http://www.filmsarok.hu/
i e-mailed Gergely Ivanics, [email protected] and he said he had none, but would keep me posted. sure enough, some 3 or 4 days later he mailed me saying he would have 2 upcoming. i bought it through paypal and it literally came in about a week, maybe a day more (i heard shipping from Hungary could take long). it was $47.00, pricey, but i hope well worth it. he was a pleasure to deal with. |
No thankyou that site has lied to people for people for ages about setting up a english sites ,see the Sorstalanság thread. Infact that site should be banned from these forums!.
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:) :) http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3...ldvdgn1.th.jpg Double-Click on Image to Link to Larger Image
Thought I'd send out a small image of this 2 Disker everybody's been talking about....tempting isn't it? :) |
if someone could please post a link to the right one from numero7 I would really appreciate it. I really want to see this movie and I definitely want the best set but I want to make sure I don't botch this purchase because I'm an idiot.
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Originally Posted by stalin_roy
No thankyou that site has lied to people for people for ages about setting up a english sites ,see the Sorstalanság thread. Infact that site should be banned from these forums!.
The folks over at Filmsarok were indeed slow but from what I gather they are a very small business to begin with. Not entirely flexible when it comes to communication in English either. Add to this how business is being done in the ex-Eastern block and there you have it...it takes time! They certainly aren't the top choice when it comes to ordering from Hungary but truth be told they are NOT scammers! Pro-B |
Where did I say they were scammers? Please dont twist peoples words Pro-B.
Alot of people werent happy with them, like I said people look in the Sorstalanság thread for more information on peoples thoughts on Hungarian stores. |
Originally Posted by stalin_roy
Infact that site should be banned from these forums!.
The statement you made above implies that Fimlsarok are scammers! Why: there are two types of sites that typically get banned on TALK: spammers or scammers (bootleggers). To the best of my knowledge Filmsarok have not cheated anyone! In fact, people did order from them using Western Union and received their goods. In perfect condition! Just because Fimsarok did not manage to create a convenient system for overseas customers allowing the use of VISA/MC does not mean that they should be banned from this site! Pro-B |
Originally Posted by stalin_roy
No thankyou that site has lied to people for people for ages about setting up a english sites ,see the Sorstalanság thread. Infact that site should be banned from these forums!.
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Originally Posted by takingchase
if someone could please post a link to the right one from numero7 I would really appreciate it. I really want to see this movie and I definitely want the best set but I want to make sure I don't botch this purchase because I'm an idiot.
You'll see the 2-Disc Edition at the top of the page. It looks just like the one I posted an image of, it's black with the subway symbol on it. Item ID: BPFILM52 Price: 2812.00 HUF. When you click the yellow "add to cart" button it'll convert it to US dollars. Use Paypal to pay. Hope this helps you! :) |
Originally Posted by TheDoug
:) :) http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3...ldvdgn1.th.jpg Double-Click on Image to Link to Larger Image
Thought I'd send out a small image of this 2 Disker everybody's been talking about....tempting isn't it? :) |
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