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03-14-08, 03:28 PM

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Sony will release Untraceable on May 13. 4 featurettes + commentary.

http://www.blu-ray.com/

03-15-08, 04:06 PM

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According to Speedy's thread in the bargains section this will be available from Best Buy as well, here in the U.S. (makes sense as I think they're the same company).

Even though Future Shop is owned by Best Buy, steelbooks which are "Future Shop exclusive" are exactly that, they can't be found at Best Buy here in Canada.

03-15-08, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Drexl

Starship Troopers was mentioned with that date a few weeks ago, but maybe not on this site. They could have gotten the date from AVS.

That's my birthday BTW, so I'm hoping it comes out along with some other good titles.

Starship Troopers is part of Amazon UKs 3 for 2 sale.

If you don't want to wait you could pick it up there along with a few other titles (Air Force One + The Island).

03-15-08, 08:55 PM

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Even though Future Shop is owned by Best Buy, steelbooks which are "Future Shop exclusive" are exactly that, they can't be found at Best Buy here in Canada.

Are we sure its even a steelbook? The picture looks like they just put the Blu-ray behind the steelbook to show two different releases (a steelbook DVD and a Blu-ray release). Kinda like how on some commercials it looks like there is an HD DVD and Blu-ray version packed in the same case.

I saw an ad scan, but couldn't read the text so I may very well be wrong, but thats what it appeared to be. Guess we will know Tuesday! eBay will be filled with these I bet.

03-15-08, 09:27 PM

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Are we sure its even a steelbook?

Yes.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/cla...EN&catid=24073

03-15-08, 10:24 PM

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Yes.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/cla...EN&catid=24073

Damnit...now I gotta get it.

03-15-08, 10:58 PM

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I don't think that steelbook is worth $14+ more than the edition you can get from Amazon. To each his own though.

03-15-08, 11:05 PM

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Errr....when did I Am Legend become a 2 disc Blu-ray? I thought the Blu-ray has always been 1 disc (branching for the Theatrical/Directors cut)?

03-16-08, 04:08 PM

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I want both now

03-17-08, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bookcase3

The plastic holder is a good thing. Is the book the same height as a regular BD case? I hope so.

Have my Bonnie and Clyde back in the office today, and for the record, the "book" that it comes in is about 1/4 inch higher and 1/4 inch wider than a typcial Blu-ray box. Or, if comparing it to a standard DVD box, it's about 1/4 inch wider and about 1/2 inch shorter in height.

I don't have a ruler with me, but I'd say they're roughly 6 inches x 4 1/2 inches.

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03-18-08, 11:39 AM

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July 1st...

With splendor, scale and romance, Wild China journeys through China from the Himalayas to the Steppe, the sub-Arctic to the tropical islands. Over six episodes, we will travel the length and breadth of China to reveal the full extent and fabulous diversity of its natural wonders.

03-18-08, 11:51 AM

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Wild China sounds great. It will be on 2 BD50s (same space as Planet Earth which was 4 BD25s) and cost only 39.99 MSRP. Picking it up for sure.

03-18-08, 01:20 PM

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I want both now

2 discs? is this the combo split into an hd-dvd and a dvd?

03-18-08, 07:16 PM

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Canadian release artwork...

03-19-08, 08:46 PM

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Sweetness

03-19-08, 09:27 PM

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Hey now, EEz28, you can't just post a picture like that with no information at all and expect to get away with it! If you're just pulling legs or something, then there will be bl.. oh never mind.

03-19-08, 09:41 PM

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There Will Be Blood - Amazon.de

03-20-08, 12:43 AM

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Region free?

03-20-08, 11:02 AM

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Sony will release Untraceable on May 13. 4 featurettes + commentary.

http://www.blu-ray.com/

This will also get a Bonus View picture-in-picture feature as well.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...onus_View/1573

03-21-08, 06:52 AM

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DVD Empire listed two pre-orders for June 3rd:

Signs:
http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...tem_id=1400680

The Recruit:
http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...tem_id=1400681

03-21-08, 07:59 AM

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I'll pass on those.

BTW, don't be surprised if The Recruit is 1.78:1 instead of 2.35:1, as it was on DVD. The director, Roger Donaldson, prefers that for home video (as with The World's Fastest Indian).

03-21-08, 08:23 AM

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I'll definitely be purchasing Signs. Too bad it has a new release list price of $34.99 though. Hopefully The Sixth Sense will be out this year.

03-21-08, 08:50 AM

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I'll definitely be purchasing Signs. Too bad it has a new release list price of $34.99 though. Hopefully The Sixth Sense will be out this year.

IIRC, I read June/July for Signs.

03-21-08, 12:18 PM

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I'll definitely be purchasing Signs. Too bad it has a new release list price of $34.99 though. Hopefully The Sixth Sense will be out this year.

That is a little surprising that Signs and Unbreakable are being released before The Sixth Sense. Then again, those are my two favorite Shyamalan flicks, so I don't mind.