The Blu-Ray Upcoming, News & Info Thread

[UTtoyfan]

Watching Gladiator right now. Man, it is so different picture-wise from the first Blu-ray. Amazing!!

 

[IronFingaz]

Man, the Gladiator exchange is a mess. I'm gonna wait awhile to make sure places like Amazon sells the new version before i buy.

 

[UTtoyfan]

Man, the Gladiator exchange is a mess. I'm gonna wait awhile to make sure places like Amazon sells the new version before i buy.

Do it!!!! but yeah, wait for Amazon.

 

[The Ween]

How do you tell the old one from the new one?

 

[Darth Waller]

 

[zerokill]

Sorry if it's been asked before. Has there been any mentioned anywhere if Conan will be in Bluray any time soon?

 

[IronFingaz]

Sorry if it's been asked before. Has there been any mentioned anywhere if Conan will be in Bluray any time soon?

I don't think there's been any mention of it being released but i'm guessing it will next year along with the remake.

 

[zerokill]

Thanks IronFingaz

 

[King Darkness]

I guess you won't see this post then.

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Complete Scooby-Doo series on DVD coming in November. Not Blu-ray, but cool nonetheless.

100% instant purchase!

 

[IronFingaz]

All right... as most of you Stanley Kubrick fans are no doubt already aware, Warner Home Video has released Blu-ray Disc versions of 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Eyes Wide Shut and Full Metal Jacket. Universal recently released Spartacus, albeit in a mediocre Blu-ray edition with a substandard quality HD master. Meanwhile, Sony's done a fine job of Dr. Strangelove on Blu, and Criterion is preparing a Blu-ray release of MGM's Paths of Glory on 10/26. So a lot of you have probably been wondering, where are Warner's Blu-rays of Lolita and Barry Lyndon?

Well... that's a question we here at The Bits have been asking the folks at Warner Home Video for months now. And today, they surprised us with an answer! Yes, both Lolita and Barry Lyndon are currently being prepared for Blu-ray Disc release by the studio in 2011. And here's the even better news: They hinted that the films are going to be available both as singles AND as part of a new Stanley Kubrick Blu-ray Collection! We're waiting on more details, and no doubt it will be a while before the release gets officially announced, but it appears that Warner plans to really do their Kubrick catalog up right on Blu-ray in the new year!

What with Criterion having licensed Paths of Glory from MGM for DVD and Blu-ray release, could they have obtained rights for Kubrick's The Killing and Killer's Kiss from MGM as well? And with so much new Kubrick Blu-ray product on the way, might Universal see fit to give Spartacus a fresh high-def transfer and re-release the title in a better Blu-ray edition? (Believe me, judging by the hundreds of e-mails we've gotten in recent weeks, a LOT of you would love for that to happen. Rest assured, I strongly suggested it to the studio on my recent visit.)

In any case, the next year or so should prove to be very exciting for fans Stanley Kubrick who, like us here at The Bits, are eager to see ALL his films in high-definition!

 

[Kabukiman]

Just got a code for $8 off the Toy Story 3 combo pack (yellow box) from Amazon. The e-mail says:

Customers who purchased kids and family movies might be interested in saving $8 on "Toy Story 3 Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack."

So check your inboxes! This could end up being a really great deal, especially if the price drops before November 2nd.

It's a one-time use code, otherwise I would share it here.

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

For anyone wondering about the Gladiator Blu-ray exchange, I just got my disc today via FedEx! That's nice that they provide some kind of tracking even though I didn't!

Ok, I am sold.

UT... what do I do ?

 

[lcummins]

Just got a code for $8 off the Toy Story 3 combo pack (yellow box) from Amazon. The e-mail says:



So check your inboxes! This could end up being a really great deal, especially if the price drops before November 2nd.

It's a one-time use code, otherwise I would share it here.

I've already ordered... qualified for free shipping before using the code, so total order comes to just $20.99 shipped!

 

[Darth Waller]

I didn't get one. Come on, Amazon!

 

[IronFingaz]

I still need to exchange Gladiator and Saving Private Ryan.

I didn't get one. Come on, Amazon!

 

[Michael Crawford]

Deep Discount is having a bogo sale on some select blus, and there's some decent deals:

https://www.deepdiscount.com/index....e=&viewType=list&sortType=&resultsPerPage=250

I've done two orders so far - one with Neverending Story and Golden Compass for $15 total, and one for NMOES and Poltergeist (which isn't even released yet) for $20 total. I might break down and get the Shawshank Redemption and How the West Was Won for $30 total too...

 

[Darth Waller]

...snip...

 

[The Ween]

I want the Target version of Toy Story so I can't use the coupon unless Disney comes out with one.

 

[IronFingaz]

I want the Target version of Toy Story so I can't use the coupon unless Disney comes out with one.

I think Disney will have the usual $10 coupon for when it's released.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

I want the Target version of Toy Story so I can't use the coupon unless Disney comes out with one.

I pre ordered it on amazon