Harry Potter Limited Edition Giftset Years 1-5 question
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
I'm going to buy them anyway...why not spend $5 more and get the very cool packaging? I'm not waiting 3-4 years for the super boxset.
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Originally Posted by Giles
I wonder how they'll entice fans to buy that version - through the inclusion of extended tv cuts of the first three movies and say commentary tracks... (thinking aloud here).
I just can't see myself spending $20-25 for each movie individually when the whole gift set is $105 on Amazon. Seems like a no brainer and an easier re-sell if I choose to.
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
They could have a new gift set after every movie and they would still sell like crazy
I just can't see myself spending $20-25 for each movie individually when the whole gift set is $105 on Amazon. Seems like a no brainer and an easier re-sell if I choose to.
I just can't see myself spending $20-25 for each movie individually when the whole gift set is $105 on Amazon. Seems like a no brainer and an easier re-sell if I choose to.
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High-Def Digest has posted Peter M. Bracke's reviews of the new Harry Potter. A rare 5-star rating for both PQ and AQ on both formats (although the HD-DVD gets a huge advantage on the supplements front).
http://www.highdefdigest.com/
http://www.highdefdigest.com/
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Originally Posted by pmreed
Bought it yesterday from the Warner store for $83.21. Taxable to me in Florida, unfortunately, for a total of $88.62. That's with the 25% off code DCBM.
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Amazon is still the best deal for delivery on release week.
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Originally Posted by pmreed
Bought it yesterday from the Warner store for $83.21. Taxable to me in Florida, unfortunately, for a total of $88.62. That's with the 25% off code DCBM.
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
I just can't see myself spending $20-25 for each movie individually when the whole gift set is $105 on Amazon.
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Originally Posted by MJG87
With a shipping date of who knows when
Amazon is still the best deal for delivery on release week.
Amazon is still the best deal for delivery on release week.
Besides, I've got a backlog of over 100 discs and a hundred or so hours on my 622 DVD w/750 Gig HD to watch.
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I just received the BD boxset from Amazon, & the packaging blows. None of the movies are in standard cases, but in booklets.... and the booklets for the 1st 2 movies are half the size of the last 3 movies. I had planned on storing the 5 movies with my other HDs & stashing the box, now I wish I had planned on purchasing the 5 individual titles instead.
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I just got back from Future Shop where I mulled around for 20 minutes trying to figure out which format I was going to buy this in. So far, I've been more impressed by what I've seen on HD-dvd, but I'm really nervous about these rumors of Hd-dvd going belly up if Warner decides to choose Blu-ray . Needless to say, I came home with nothing.
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Originally Posted by Hammer99
I just received the BD boxset from Amazon, & the packaging blows. None of the movies are in standard cases, but in booklets.... and the booklets for the 1st 2 movies are half the size of the last 3 movies. I had planned on storing the 5 movies with my other HDs & stashing the box, now I wish I had planned on purchasing the 5 individual titles instead.
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Thanks for the warning. I'm going to get the individual releases if that's the case.
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Frys has 50+ blu-ray boxsets and not a single HD DVD one. Good job Warner.
BTW What's the Fry's price on the HD sets?
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After you remove the shipping plastic there is room for another blu ray case in the gift suitcase (Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince in 2009 do ya?).
Being that Deathly Hallows won't be on video till probably Holidays 2010, you will have this box set work for you for 3 years no problem. Ebay it after Thanksgiving of 2009 perhaps and you'll recoup well methinks.
Anyway, I would recommend those on the fence should buy the box set now rather than go with the individual releases. I would imagine its a money saver for sure, not to mention the fact that it just looks totally pimp on your desk (I am sure the 5 stand alones look okay but come on its Potter why not go a bit decadent?).
Being that Deathly Hallows won't be on video till probably Holidays 2010, you will have this box set work for you for 3 years no problem. Ebay it after Thanksgiving of 2009 perhaps and you'll recoup well methinks.
Anyway, I would recommend those on the fence should buy the box set now rather than go with the individual releases. I would imagine its a money saver for sure, not to mention the fact that it just looks totally pimp on your desk (I am sure the 5 stand alones look okay but come on its Potter why not go a bit decadent?).
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Originally Posted by indiansbsa
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Anyway, I would recommend those on the fence should buy the box set now rather than go with the individual releases. I would imagine its a money saver for sure, not to mention the fact that it just looks totally pimp on your desk (I am sure the 5 stand alones look okay but come on its Potter why not go a bit decadent?).
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Frys has 50+ blu-ray boxsets and not a single HD DVD one. Good job Warner.
This problem smells like a Fry's error.
Of course, WB actually sent me the HP Box Set I cancelled two weeks ago. That would go under, "Good job Warner."
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Originally Posted by Hammer99
I just noticed the picture... if you look here, the top 3 smaller "booklets" are the bonus DVD & the 1st 2 movies. Underneath them are the last 3 movies, and those booklets are about an inch taller than a standard BD case. Also, there is no typing on the spines to distinguish which is which. I guess the bonus DVD might make the boxset worthwhile, but I still don't like the packaging.
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Just a quick heads up for those on the fence.
The disc art is different in the stand alone releases vs. the box set. Although many have complained about the sleeves (I couldn't care less- I'll house em in the box no issue), the disc art is very appealing and I much prefer it to what I have seen from the stand alone releases, both today and in the past.
Here they are for those interested:
The disc art is different in the stand alone releases vs. the box set. Although many have complained about the sleeves (I couldn't care less- I'll house em in the box no issue), the disc art is very appealing and I much prefer it to what I have seen from the stand alone releases, both today and in the past.
Here they are for those interested:
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