Brent L

Here is the $2 off voucher link. The following was posted on CDWOW a number of days ago:

In addition to that, they recently sent out the following email to everyone that is registered on their site:

Now this obviously doesn't mean that everything will once again be as it was, at least not overnight, but if you ask me all of this is a very positive sign. I think they are serious about turning things around so I'm going to buy into all of this until they prove me wrong.

I don't have any deals to mention right now really, but hopefully we'll start spotting some great deals soon.

NOTE: When you go to pay, pick the "Other Cards" option to pay using WorldPay instead of PayNova.

zombeaner

I've been ordering from them for the last month with very little inconvenience. I am very happy that they are back on their feet.

movielib

I've been staying away and I just made my first order here in awhile. Let's hope all is well. I also used a $3.00 voucher I'd been sitting on for quite some time. Got R3 Fantastic Four 2 (2-disc) and Sunshine, both DTS.

I managed to avoid being caught in the DVD Soon mess although I used to order from them a lot before they changed ownership and then folded. I hope this doesn't turn into a similar mess.

Brent L

I ordered four different DVDs, using vouchers, for less than $10 earlier today. I'll let you all know what happens as I find out. Here is what I ordered:

-The Killing Fields: Special Edition (2 Disc Set, R2)
-Once Upon A Time In High School (R2)
-The Party: Special Edition (2 Disc Set, R2)
-Shooting Dogs (R2)

cine

I noticed that they are using PayNova (in place of WorldPay) to process the credit-card payment, and recently people in this forum had reported issues with PayNova's processing, e.g., excessive transaction fees showing up on their account balance. Any update on whether CDWow has resolved these PayNova-related issues?

Brent L

When you go to pay, pick the "Other Cards" option to pay using WorldPay instead of PayNova.

cine

Thanks for the tips. I placed an order for "The Killing Fields" (and am keeping my fingers crossed that it will show up as a 2-disc edition as they advertise).

movielib

Hmm, I did notice the "PayNova" change but I just figured they got a new processor. I didn't know there's been trouble with them. I hope all goes well with my order but I'll remember to choose "Other Cards" in the future.

Ambassador

Any word on whether or not the new management will return to offering BFI titles or older MoC releases?

Subgeniusguy

How about newer MoC titles for that matter.

cine

FWIW they are having the R2/4 edition of Rome Season 1 on sale (24-hour sale) for $25.95.

cine

The fact that they still hold a low sale-price on a remaining handful number of MoC titles seems to indicate they are not planning to restock their MoC catalog any time soon.

Seashellz

About 5 minutes after i placed the order with Paynova, the CC company called asking if I were allowing a company in Norway to withdraw funds;

How do I cancel my order?

zombeaner

MoC is back in the running as they recently added Silence and Bellissima, both recent titles.

andicus

Does anyone know what the deal is with the shorter runtimes for the R2/4 versions of a some of these HBO series?

As an example, Rome is listed as 720 minutes for the UK and US versions, but only 529 minutes for the R2/4 version.

Same goes for Deadwood Season 3. 720 minutes R1 vs 546 minutes R2/4.

tonyjg

Note that the 2/4 version is normally the Australia DVDs - the damned Ratings logo will be a dead give away on the picture.

As for the running times - you obviously need to consider the diff in PAL running times.

EzyDVD list Deadwood 3 at 585 mins and Rome 1 536 mins (and JB Hifi says 575)- though I'm not sure if they are correct on either (I'm sure Rome was about 690mins for the PAL discs). The US running times MAY include extra features (note - Deadwood does NOT normally contain any of the extras from R1) - or they may be missing the 'PREVIOUSLY ON' or 'NEXT ON' stuff.

Try DVDCompare.net for comparisons between the versions.

The Valeyard

I've never had a problem with them in the past but held off from ordering after their problems arose. I decided to give the new management a chance and got something cheap.

dullboy

It seems like a get a delay notice on Sunshine every week now. Also haven't had my Flashpoint dispatched yet. Glad I at least received my Invisible Target.

Oh, and I didn't get that member email...and I have two memberships with them from different email addresses.

*EDIT* My Flashpoint just changed to dispatched.

Brent L

I just logged in to the www13.cd-wow.com site and my order status for the four DVDs I mentioned before are all listed as "Despatched".

andicus

Thanks!

Brent L

There's a bunch of awesome deals on CDWOW right now for under $5 after vouchers. Check these out:

-The Company Of Wolves: Special Edition (R2, Audio commentary by director/co-writer Neil Jordan)

-Manhunter: Special Edition (R2, 2 Disc Set, The Theatrical version, The Director's Cut, Audio commentary by director/co-writer Michael Mann, + more)

-Scanners (R2, "The Directors: The Films of David Cronenberg" -documentary (59:02 min), "Inside Scan: Scanners" -featurette (presented by horror film journalist Alan Jones - 8:28 min)

Check out the big sale they have going on right now, the bargain basement, and just look around the site.

cine

CDWow lists it, presumably incorrectly, as 1:33 Non-Anamorphic

Do you own a copy of this edition?

tonyjg

I can add the same - four I ordered yesterday have already been despatched - all in 1 day !!

some other titles for consideration...

The Killing Fields 2 disc
The Last Emperor 2 disc
Borat
Banyard
Little Fish
The Descent 2 disc
Alexander Directors Cut 2 disc

..... i need to stop ordering - but there's too many great prices here

Brent L

I don't own it, yet, but I know that's an error in the listing. Here is the DVDTalk review for the same DVD.

The R2 2-disc version of The Hitcher is only $4.99 using the $2/off link, and even less if you have any voucher codes handy.

Preterite

I think I'm going to have to bite on the R2 SUPERMAN THE MOVIE 4-disc set. At under $7 for what appears to be all the features present in the R1 set, it's too tempting to pass up.

There's also some bargains to be had for Doctor Who serials, too. I'll be picking up ROBOT for only ten beans, and I usually prefer the R2 case artwork to boot.