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  | Eagle | | Registered: Oct 31, 2001 |
| Registered: March 15, 2007 |  Posts: 563 |
| | Posted: | | | | For any of those out there that like uniformity to their collection like I do, there is a 2-disc Special Edition DVD version of the newly released Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 floating around out there that's not well publicized. It is a Wal-Mart exclusive, and since Wal-Mart typically doesn't do sales flyers (at least not in my neck of the woods), it may go un-noticed by some. It appears to have many of the bonus features that the blu-ray combo pack does. It's available both online and in stores (it was about $3 cheaper online as of release day with free shipping). I just contributed the full profile for it so it should appear in the database soon. | | | | My phpDVDprofiler collection |
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| Registered: September 29, 2008 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 2,550 |
| | Posted: | | | | What's the UPC? I'll add it to my wishlist. | | | My one wish for the DVD Profiler online database: Ban or remove the disc-level profiles of TV season sets. It completely screws up/inflates the CLT.
FACT: Imdb is WRONG 70% of the time! Misspelled cast, incomplete cast, wrong cast/crew roles. So for those who want DVD Profiler to be "as perfect as Imdb", good luck with that.
Stop adding UNIT crew! They're invalid credits. Stop it! |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 20,111 |
| | Posted: | | | | Best Buy also has a bonus disc (1 hour of extra material) with the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack. | | | | Corey |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 950 |
| | Posted: | | | | Thanks guys, this really helps! I didn't realize it came out on Friday so threw away the ads without checking. @Eagle, I was totally complaining about this...I have 6 movies that are all the same and I was going to end up buying the blu combo b/c it had the most features, but didn't want to because of the size. I think this is what I'll end up with now... | | | | Lori |
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| Eagle | | Registered: Oct 31, 2001 |
| Registered: March 15, 2007 | | Posts: 563 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting huskersports: Quote:
What's the UPC? I'll add it to my wishlist. The UPC is: 883929-185306. The contribution is still pending right now. | | | | My phpDVDprofiler collection |
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| Eagle | | Registered: Oct 31, 2001 |
| Registered: March 15, 2007 | | Posts: 563 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting LJG: Quote:
Thanks guys, this really helps! I didn't realize it came out on Friday so threw away the ads without checking. @Eagle, I was totally complaining about this...I have 6 movies that are all the same and I was going to end up buying the blu combo b/c it had the most features, but didn't want to because of the size. I think this is what I'll end up with now... I was in the same boat. I have the Special/Limited Edition of the other 6 films and wanted to continue this. I like the extra features and didn't want to switch the series to Blu since it would look odd on my shelf (yeah, I know it's a silly reason, but I'm anal like that).  | | | | My phpDVDprofiler collection |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 950 |
| | Posted: | | | | I'm the same way. I like the special features, but I haven't made the switch to blu yet. Plus, I want everything to look the same as well. I have been buying the combo packs from Disney 'cause that's the only way to get the special features but it frustrates me that I can't a) watch them yet and b) they are shorter than the other Disney movies. I can deal with it though, as they aren't a series, but when they're series...I really want them to match!
One of these days I'll buy a blu ray player, but that won't solve the height problem! | | | | Lori |
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| Eagle | | Registered: Oct 31, 2001 |
| Registered: March 15, 2007 | | Posts: 563 |
| | Posted: | | | | Grumble grumble The contribution for this was declined with the "Sources for one or more of the changes and/or additions were non-specific. Please specify the exact source for your changes. (e.g. "Credits from film end credit list", "Previous version UPC#1111111111")" reason, even though I thought they notes were adequate.  I've resubmitted with very detailed notes, so hopefully it will go thru this time. | | | | My phpDVDprofiler collection |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 |  Posts: 756 |
| | Posted: | | | | Slightly off topic, but I'm curious as to why there appears to be a constant need to update the firmware in one's BluRay player (in this case an otherwise "very nice" LG BD-390  ). This question is, naturally, prompted by our last evening's viewing of Harry Potter 7 (D. H. part 1), which "stuttered/glitched/blipped" an annoying number of times during the film..... although to be fair, it didn't freeze like Iron Man 2 (which was, of course,"fixed" by a firmware update). We've had this happen several times previously, always cured by a firmware update, and yes, I've read the disclaimers on the back of BD cases....yada yada yada! OK, it's irritating when one wants to watch ones newest addition (especially as LG are not the quickest with their updates), and the BD-390 has an Ethernet connection, so every so often I let it "do its thing", and then it's OK until the next "Blockbuster" that requires an update. So my question is, why does it need a firmware update at all? What's the mechanism under the bonnet? | | | | Chris | | | | Last edited: by Mole |
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| Registered: March 18, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,550 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Katatonia: Quote:
Best Buy also has a bonus disc (1 hour of extra material) with the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack. Anyone know what exactly the extra material is? |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 1,777 |
| | Posted: | | | | I gave up buying the 2-disc versions of these when Warner started gimping the transfers to favor blu. It seemed awfuly stupid of me to pay even more money for extras when the most important thing was so poorly done. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 736 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting TheMovieman: Quote:
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Best Buy also has a bonus disc (1 hour of extra material) with the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack.
Anyone know what exactly the extra material is? I glanced at the contents the other day when I was capturing the disc ID. There are two featurettes. The first is 45 minutes, I forget the title, appears to be some British behind-the-scenes special. The other is 20-something minutes, called "Harry Potter: The Road." The disc is a Blu-ray and the extras are in Hi-Def. |
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| Registered: March 18, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,550 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting synnerman: Quote:
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Best Buy also has a bonus disc (1 hour of extra material) with the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack.
Anyone know what exactly the extra material is?
I glanced at the contents the other day when I was capturing the disc ID. There are two featurettes. The first is 45 minutes, I forget the title, appears to be some British behind-the-scenes special. The other is 20-something minutes, called "Harry Potter: The Road." The disc is a Blu-ray and the extras are in Hi-Def. Cool, thanks. I'm wondering if at least some of that footage will be on the "Ultimate Collector's Edition" set that will be released next year. |
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| Eagle | | Registered: Oct 31, 2001 |
| Registered: March 15, 2007 | | Posts: 563 |
| | Posted: | | | | OK, take 2 of my contribution attempt was approved.  Quoting Mole: Quote:
Slightly off topic, but I'm curious as to why there appears to be a constant need to update the firmware in one's BluRay player (in this case an otherwise "very nice" LG BD-390 ).
This question is, naturally, prompted by our last evening's viewing of Harry Potter 7 (D. H. part 1), which "stuttered/glitched/blipped" an annoying number of times during the film..... although to be fair, it didn't freeze like Iron Man 2 (which was, of course,"fixed" by a firmware update).
We've had this happen several times previously, always cured by a firmware update, and yes, I've read the disclaimers on the back of BD cases....yada yada yada!
OK, it's irritating when one wants to watch ones newest addition (especially as LG are not the quickest with their updates), and the BD-390 has an Ethernet connection, so every so often I let it "do its thing", and then it's OK until the next "Blockbuster" that requires an update.
So my question is, why does it need a firmware update at all? What's the mechanism under the bonnet? I have wondered this myself. I, obviously, didn't get the BD version of this film, but I had a lady come into my work (Target) tonight complaining that she was on her 2nd copy of HP7 and she still can't get it to run on her Sony BD player. I told her the best thing to do would be wait a few days and check for a firmware update, as that would most likely solve her issue. She told me she just did a firmware update on the 14th...I told her that since HP hadn't been released yet then, that firmware update was for something else and now that it's been out for a few days, another firmware update should be available to correct HP7. | | | | My phpDVDprofiler collection |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,635 |
| | Posted: | | | | I have a mixed attitude about Blu-ray player firmware updates. Theoretically, when advances are made, the disc designers will inform the player/software designers what is needed and the upgrades can be made available for the players to function correctly on every new disc. If this happens, I am pleased.
But, too often, we buy a new disc and the firmware to enjoy it fully has yet to catch up. Spending a few minutes to fix the firmware for a high-end new disc can be reasonable, but it often takes far too long (for me).
What I worry about (in my conspiracy mode) is that companies will stop issuing firmware updates for some model players, making them obsolete, rather than the forever good that the system is supposedly guaranteed to us... therefore just another form of DRM where we cannot control when and where we view our new discs. And it forces us to needlessly buy newer players. | | | If it wasn't for bad taste, I wouldn't have no taste at all.
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 2,692 |
| | Posted: | | | | I'll admit to being puzzled why people are buying the SD version when there is a new Blu ray (HD) version.
Isn't the higher quality film preferable to a Sd version even though the case is a different size?
Does the case size really take preference over the picture quality? | | | | Paul |
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