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[Righty007]

The first two sets are coming out in the United States in 15 days. Does anyone else find it odd that the individual covers have not appeared online yet? I'd like to see the covers before I purchase them.

James Bond 007 'Ultimate Edition' US Box Set Details

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[Double-0-7]

I'd like to see them beforehand as well, but I've already ordered them, so too late!

All 3 of my boxsets sold over the weekend, so I'm Bond movieless for a couple of weeks (well except for DAD that's apparently only worth about $1.99, and NSNA that I'll keep forever).

[Qwerty]

Seems odd to me as well. I would be furious if they weren't seperate DVD inside the case, but in some crappy foldout... thing.

[Righty007]

I would be furious if they weren't seperate DVD inside the case, but in some crappy foldout... thing.

The thought of that makes me sick.

[Syndicate]

They really should show us the R1 one cover arts and the it would be really bad they weren't seperate DVD inside the case, but in some crappy foldout. That would really be uncalled for from MGM they IF they are doing that. The UK TB and DAD cover art is not all that good, TWINE is pretty good, don't remember the rest. Really need to see the covert arts for the R1 ones, so that we know is it the same or not.

[Qwerty]

I'd be fine if it is the same as the UK cover artwork - I really don't mind some of them - but seperate DVD cases for each film are must. I really want to believe that will be the case.

[Skudor]

Seems odd to me as well. I would be furious if they weren't seperate DVD inside the case, but in some crappy foldout... thing.

Surely they wouldn't....

[Qwerty]

Hope not.

[Solex Agitator]

Here in Los Angeles the larger independent music/DVD stores allow you to trade in your unwanted CDs and DVDs for store credit. My big question is whether I should trade in my old complete set for the new ultimate editions. Is there anything crucial on the old ones that are not going to be carried over to the new editions?

[Qwerty]

Here in Los Angeles the larger independent music/DVD stores allow you to trade in your unwanted CDs and DVDs for store credit. My big question is whether I should trade in my old complete set for the new ultimate editions. Is there anything crucial on the old ones that are not going to be carried over to the new editions?

I *believe* all the same special features will be included.

[Mike00spy]

I might have to keep the old editions, just to switch out the covers if they go to a fold out package. Just as bad would be to move over to thin cases.


Keeps fingers crossed....

[zencat]

Here in Los Angeles the larger independent music/DVD stores allow you to trade in your unwanted CDs and DVDs for store credit. My big question is whether I should trade in my old complete set for the new ultimate editions. Is there anything crucial on the old ones that are not going to be carried over to the new editions?

I *believe* all the same special features will be included.

Of course, the old DVDs have the original sound mixes. These new ones have all-new mixes, and some have complained that there are noticeable differences.

[Qwerty]

I might have to keep the old editions, just to switch out the covers if they go to a fold out package. Just as bad would be to move over to thin cases.


Keeps fingers crossed....

Quite. It's really weird we haven't had the "previews" for these DVDs that we did when the were released in the UK in July.

Perhaps that means they will be the same.

[Double-0-7]

I don't think there will be any covers - or cases. All 10 dvds will be in a big brown envelope with the movie titles handwritten in Sharpie. Spectacular in its simplicity.

[Solex Agitator]

Here in Los Angeles the larger independent music/DVD stores allow you to trade in your unwanted CDs and DVDs for store credit. My big question is whether I should trade in my old complete set for the new ultimate editions. Is there anything crucial on the old ones that are not going to be carried over to the new editions?

I *believe* all the same special features will be included.

Of course, the old DVDs have the original sound mixes. These new ones have all-new mixes, and some have complained that there are noticeable differences.

Thanks for this, Zencat. I was unaware that the tried and true old mixes were not being carried over. Whew! Almost made a mistake...

Edited by Solex Agitator, 25 October 2006 - 09:09 AM.

[DLibrasnow]

I might have to keep the old editions, just to switch out the covers if they go to a fold out package. Just as bad would be to move over to thin cases.


Keeps fingers crossed....

Quite. It's really weird we haven't had the "previews" for these DVDs that we did when the were released in the UK in July.

Perhaps that means they will be the same.

No need to worry. The first two volumes just arrived from Fox by UPS delivery.

I was worried when I saw how thin the packaging was, but highly relieved when I opened volume one.

Fox is using the same slimcase DVD packages that the REMINGTON STEELE season set discs were packaged in. They have the front and back covers that the UK editions had.

In addition the collectible booklets are not in the individual corresponding cases (there's no room) but alongside the cases inside of the box.

[Mike00spy]

Do you mean that each movie comes in a thin case?

I was fearing that. . .



So when Casino Royale comes out in a regular dvd case, they wouldnt match at all. . .


Also, is there one booklet per set, or one per film?

I might actually hae to keep the old versions just so I can have them in regular DVD cases.... (I know I'm crazy)

Edited by Mike00spy, 25 October 2006 - 03:03 PM.

[DLibrasnow]

Do you mean that each movie comes in a thin case?

I was fearing that. . .



So when Casino Royale comes out in a regular dvd case, they wouldnt match at all. . .

correct!

I hadn't thought about it matching Casino Royale. But at least it's not a fold-out packaging like a lot of the TV season sets.

There is one collectible booklet per movie.

By the way transferring them to the old cases makes no sense because those old cases only hold one disc. I'm personally happy with the thin DVD cases.

[Qwerty]

Ugh. Thin cases?

[DLibrasnow]

Ugh. Thin cases?

Yes....but it could have been worse Devin.

The booklets look great. I am not sure how much of the info is transferred from the SE DVDs until I compare the two this evening.

[Qwerty]

Yes, but it also could have been much better (or at least on par with the way they were released in the UK).

[Mike00spy]

'DLibrasnow:

By the way transferring them to the old cases makes no sense because those old cases only hold one disc. I'm personally happy with the thin DVD cases.

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I would buy blank 2 disc cases and just make a transfer. I've even thought of buying a region free dvd player to just buy the region 2 release...

Like I said, I am crazy. Also, the regular 2 disc case would allow better storage for all the booklets.

Edited by Mike00spy, 25 October 2006 - 04:53 PM.

[Skudor]

I like thin cases. I don't like being forced to buy a mix of movies. I'd prefer to just get the Connery ones with OHMSS and some of the early Moores. The rest is lower priority. A pity as I was hoping to get them here in the US - now it will just have to be in the UK next year.

@Mike00spy - you dont need to buy a new DVD player. Just google 'make dvd player region free' and you'll get plenty of website that will give you the codes. I've done this with several DVD players - works like magic. What player do you have?

[zencat]

WHAT!!!!???

No ING way am I getting these in slim cases! This is cheap TV series packaging. There is no way to display them individually on a shelf...CR (and the original CR and NSNA) will not match...you will be forced to keep them in their individual boxes in that funky order (if the movies came in order, maybe). Sorry...this is nail in the coffin for me.

I know it shouldn't be all about the packaging...but when it come to replacing my old set, how they will look on the shelf and grow over time is a factor.

This sucks.

[DLibrasnow]

I understand all the concerns that you have regarding slim cases. I think my original relief when I wrote the original post was because they were not in the fold-out packaging (common to TV shows like "Buffy" and "Veronica Mars") that I had really feared.

It would have been okay almost if they had at least released them in some logical order, but the names of the movies in the boxes are written on the spine of the box.

Plus the booklets are not in the individiual cases, but sitting alongside.

[zencat]

This type of packaging might be better for the consumer, but certainly not for the Bond fan or DVD collector.

It's really a shame. No doubt these versions are beautiful and the extras amazing, but with the packaging issue, the specter of HD/Blue-Ray versions, and the ease of renting on Netflix, it's very hard for me to justify buying these.

[Skudor]

The way they are releasing this is truly bizarre. I don't mind the slim line cases. But I would imagine most people would find it bizarre to have their Bond films all out of order on their shelf. (or maybe I'm just anal!)

It's obvious why they are doing this... but still ridiculously poorly thought out.

[Hergersheimer]

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[DLibrasnow]

I thought my announcement would be met with a sense of relief that we were not getting the fold-out packaging, but instead people seem mortified.

I'm not crazy about slim cases either, but when it all comes down to it, it's the DVDs themselves that count.

[dinovelvet]

WHAT!!!!???

No ING way am I getting these in slim cases! This is cheap TV series packaging. There is no way to display them individually on a shelf...CR (and the original CR and NSNA) will not match...you will be forced to keep them in their individual boxes in that funky order (if the movies came in order, maybe). Sorry...this is nail in the coffin for me.

I know it shouldn't be all about the packaging...but when it come to replacing my old set, how they will look on the shelf and grow over time is a factor.

This sucks.

I'm with you, zencat.

I can deal with the delayed release date.
I can deal with having to buy them in four separate sets.
I can deal with having no attache case in the US.

But cheapass packaging like this? That's the last straw. Screw you, MGM/FOX, whoever is releasing this. The US releases look like embarrassing bargain basement editions compared to what's been put out in every other territory in the world. Looks like I'll be importing my first ever R2 discs.