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[Qwerty]

We're a couple of weeks away from the UK release and STILL no word on a US date?!?!

No official word yet. "Around" the release of Casino Royale seems to be the best judgement at this point.

[Arbogast777]

HERE'S a page with TONS of new info on the Ultimate Editions (including new screenshots). These might very well turn out to be good but for me it's not looking like such a black and white decision as to which version, the new or old, will be the best.

There's also been a lot of talk on DVD forums that when Lowery worked on them, they went a little too far in cleaning the image up that they ended up softening the image and color too much. I have to say that from what I've seen I agree. Chalk me up to being a little dissapointed with what I've seen so far and I'm now going to have to decide if I do want to get these after all or wait for the eventual HD release (whereas before it was a no-brainer I was going to get them).

[simon_hrdng]

I think the new transfers look wonderful. I'll definatly be getting them, but not all at once. I'll get licence to kill first, because im interested in seeing the uncut version. I'll just get the others in any order.

[stamper]

The new transferts basically sucks big . it's a disaster. A clean image doesn't mean a right image. This is bad and the DVDforum talks are right. Oh, and the uncut end of FRWL was available on french video rental copies back in the early eighties.I'm bummed

[Righty007]

I wish they would announce the release date for the United States!

[Qwerty]

-----UPDATE-----

James Bond 'Ultimate Edition' Region 1 Packaging Revealed?

_{Two boxed sets revealed: Red & Gold}

[TheCheat]

not very exciting packaging

i guess i will have to wait for reviews of these new dvds to see if they are going to be worth getting. if they are i will probably only buy my favorites.

Edited by TheCheat, 11 July 2006 - 02:48 AM.

[killkenny kid]

[quote name='TheCheat' date='10 July 2006 - 22:44' post='573216']
not very exciting packaging

indeed, wonder how long it took to come up with this?

[MarcAngeDraco]

Please tell me they're going to look better than that...

[Qwerty]

Please tell me they're going to look better than that...

I hope so too. And I really hope the US will finally get one massive boxed set - but it just doesn't seem likely now.

[Double-0-Seven]

I was hoping that the North American release would include the attache case, but as Qwerty said, it unfortunately doesn't seem likely.

[Arbogast777]

It wouldn't suprise me if these two sets are, in fact, all there is. There might be 10 films per box (the photos for which could be on the other side that we can't see) and the size would be right for either thin cases or a fold out digipack. Selling two sets would be a lot better from a retail perspective than selling four.

[Righty007]

It wouldn't suprise me if these two sets are, in fact, all there is. There might be 10 films per box (the photos for which could be on the other side that we can't see) and the size would be right for either thin cases or a fold out digipack. Selling two sets would be a lot better from a retail perspective than selling four.

That's what I was thinking.

[Qwerty]

-----UPDATE-----

James Bond 007 'Ultimate Edition' DVDs Reviewed

_{Transfer quality, audio, extras, and more reviewed at michaeldvd.com.au}

[Qwerty]

-----UPDATE-----

James Bond 007 'Ultimate Edition' Region 1 Release Date Announced

_{Only 10 Bond films - 7 November 2006}

[Qwerty]

-----UPDATE-----

*****A ROUND-UP OF ALL THE LATEST JAMES BOND 007 'ULTIMATE EDITION' DVD NEWS*****

James Bond 007 'Ultimate Edition' DVD Round-Up

_{UPDATED: Round-up of special features, menu/screen caps, cover art, release dates, and more...}

[DamnCoffee]

A very good read

[Qwerty]

-----UPDATE-----

James Bond 'Ultimate Edition' DVDs Coming To Japan In November

_{Attache case set for release on 22 November}

[DamnCoffee]

Apparently were running out of the cardboard collectors sleeves here in the UK which is a shame because there really cool

[Gobi-1]

The US DVDs probably won't even have them at all.

[Qwerty]

The US DVDs probably won't even have them at all.

Agreed.

[Arbogast777]

***BREAKING NEWS***

The 3rd and 4th sets will be released in the U.S. on December 12th!

Collection 3 will include "Goldeneye," "Live and Let Die," "For Your Eyes Only," "From Russia With Love" and "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service."

Collection 4 will include "Dr. No," "You Only Live Twice," "Octopussy," "Tomorrow Never Dies" and "Moonraker."

Also, keep in mind that Fox Home Entertainment is releasing this and all other MGM product on video, not Sony.

http://dvdtimes.co.u...contentid=62509

Edited by Arbogast777, 21 August 2006 - 07:37 PM.

[Qwerty]

Link please, Arbogast?

[DamnCoffee]

Cool i'm really happy for all you in the US - your finally gonna get all the UEs

[DLibrasnow]

Also, keep in mind that Fox Home Entertainment will be releasing these, not MGM.

Yes, that was announced some time ago.

Sony lost the distribution rights for MGM DVDs...there were a number of media outlets that reported it at the time and CBn had it as a Quick News link.

[Arbogast777]

DLibra,

I mentioned the Fox thing because in another thread there's a lot of talk about how MGM Home Video is screwing up these releases, as well as a link in Zencat's post to MGM's site for CBNers to send complaints, so unless I'm REALLY confused about who is responsible for these releases (which is entirely possible) I think a lot of negative comments are being made about the wrong company.

Edited by Arbogast777, 21 August 2006 - 07:55 PM.

[Qwerty]

Hate to sound jumpy over this, but this is really good news if it is 100%. Where did you hear about this 12 December release, Arbogast? Do you have a link?

[Arbogast777]

Qwerty,

Yep! There's a link at the end of my first post - I think you might have missed it the first time you read it. It came from DVDTimes.co.uk

Edited by Arbogast777, 21 August 2006 - 07:57 PM.

[Qwerty]

Ah, excellent!

[DLibrasnow]

DLibra,

I mentioned the Fox thing because in another thread there's a lot of talk about how MGM Home Video is screwing up these releases, as well as a link in Zencat's post to MGM's site for CBNers to send complaints, so unless I'm REALLY confused about who is responsible for these releases (which is entirely possible) I think a lot of negative comments are being made about the wrong company.

Well I am frankly surprised that some people seem not to be aware that Fox won the distribution rights for these DVDs since it was reported sometime ago.