finally....
my 4 shipments (>10 disc) arrived today, waited for more than 30 days.

DR. ZHIVAGO (DIGIPAK), BRIDGE OF RIVER KWAI (BOXSET), CHE (CRITERION C), STARSHIP TROOPERS, KALIFORNIA, BLADE RUNNER, TRAFFIC, CURSE OF GOLDEN, GALAXY QUEST, INSOMNIA.

This post has been edited by johnbluraylover: Mar 23 2011, 01:23 PM

Wow, i think for US title, is the same.

but for HONG KONG Movie, i think will be cheaper. pls, buy more honglong bluray.

for UK, is very cheap there, HMV sometimes offer, MISSION IMPPOSIBLE BOX SET st UK$10 only.

hi andrew
extracted from bluray review, it mentioned:

Sony has pulled out all the stops and released what amounts to a definitive Blu-ray edition of Taxi Driver. Housed in a sturdy and handsome trifold cardboard case that contains a dozen color and black-and-white lobby card reprints, this special edition also boasts a myriad of on-disc extras, including an interactive script, three audio commentaries, a Martin Scorsese interview, several featurettes, a making-of documentary that runs over an hour in length, storyboards, photo galleries, and more.

i think US one might have art card too.

i tried to upload some photo i took, but always falied to upload to lowyat, don't know why.

good news to me too cause i got lots of JAPAN animation to buy, brothers, help me out please on the website address for AMZ JAPAn & AMZ China.

wow, cool, is it unrated?

just to share ..........

International parcel really really suck.

after 30 days of waiting, today finally i received 4 shipments at once, guess what, most of the disc cover either broken or the blue case been damaged.

i paid U$20 to get the DR. Zhivago in digibook as it really look cool, but the cover is in bad condition & the corner of the plastic digipak to fold the disc been broken.

3 of the standard blue case also broken. AMZ US did not put any packing protection at all (which they used to) in the delivering box.

Have u guys ever complain, or do i qualify for a replacement?
pls share

ya, ok, will ask AMZ US for replacement on Dr. Zhivago.

today got around 14 disc, some sharing....

1) Dr. Zhivago - very cool packing (if not broken) with CD for soundtrack. Picture is gorgeous. Definitely needed to be in for WARNER BROS Digibook series
2) BRIDGE OF RIVER KWAI - Sony outdone WB by adding a cover box for this DIGIBOOK. PAcking is top, picture is very good. I just hope TAXI DRIVER will be in this cool packing
3) CHE - CRITERION COLLECTION 2 disc - very beautiful movies, 2 CRITERION STANDARD CASE with box cover (like SANJURO & YOJIMBO), it will took me a month to digest this movie
4) DANCES WITH WOLVE - i would like to recommend this disc to your all, 7.1 surround, beatifully restored, never looked so good & this is the 4 hours extended cut. by the way, it came with very good cover slip.
5) RAIN MAN - good 1980s movie, good looking BD too, HANS ZIMMER movie score is very engaging. FOX has acquired MGM BD title, more to expect.
6) TRAFIIC - good looking disc, but weird that side A is BD, zide B is DVD, errr, why?
7) BLADE RUNNER - FINAL CUT- Finally i got this. I always love this movie but i paid too much for the 5 disc DVD version, so hesitate till now to upgrade. Picture is gorgeous. a must for RIDLEY SCOTT's fan
8) INSOMNIA - i also like to recommend this Bd to u all if anuy of u love "momento", directed by CHRISTOPHER NOLAN, stariing AL PACINO, ROBIN WILLIAMS & HILARY SWANK.
9) The NEW World - Terrence MAlick extended cut - 3 hours, i think i will keep this for years before watching, but very beautiful film
10) STARSHIP TROOPERS - my SONY BDP765 cannot read this, will try with OPPO later.

have not tested all disc, too tired

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Added on March 23, 2011, 10:37 pmya, good idea, will do.

This post has been edited by johnbluraylover: Mar 23 2011, 10:37 PM

hi bro,

u are the starter of this forum for bluray lover, can't quit on us man.

besides, just read TRON will be in DTS-True HD 7.1! with awesome PIC & Sound quality.



This post has been edited by johnbluraylover: Mar 24 2011, 01:44 PM

finally, able to put the picture, to share...
u can see my Dr. Zhivago really need to go to hospital.

also some of the pic of my home studio collection/projector & OPPO 93

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ya, scarface is a must for PACINO. just like TAXI DRIVER for DE NIRO.

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Wow! Giant BD collection! Thanks for the pic.

Your Dr. Zhivago ok la....I though how serious damage.

it look a lot worse in reality, may be i am not that good in taking photo, ya, need top retake to convince AMZ US for a replacement.

This post has been edited by johnbluraylover: Mar 25 2011, 08:25 AM

hi SCARFACE - AMZ UK - 3 choices:

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Added on March 25, 2011, 9:32 pmhi guys, anyone bought from AMZ GERMAN B4? PLS SHARE
COOL PACKING......

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[quote=Andrewtst,Mar 25 2011, 11:52 PM]I bought 3 BD from amazon.de before, so far ok & speedy delivery. Total 3 titles was delivered earlier than estimate time but my Trainspotting has been open by custom for checking.

The shipment fees is fix at EUR 14.00 (at least 1 title or 2 titles is same price, I had not try a lot titles yet, believe will increase or separate shipment)

Hi Andrew,

thank u for the info. just though i want to join u cut down the crazy buying, noticed AMZ GERMAN got really cool packaging for sales, so, 1 more last order

i took risk to buy 7 disc, but total below RM500, here it is.....


i did not know AMZ GERMAN got BLADE RUNNER in cool packing, i do not want to double dip again.

i forgot to ask, is the cool booklet in GERMAN? i don't read GERMAN

Freight for 7 disc also cost EURO 14, very reasonale.

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Added on March 26, 2011, 12:06 am[quote=nazmanson,Mar 26 2011, 12:06 AM]

This is awesome as it is being released by Universal so it's safe to assume it is region free. Does the US edition got any special/limited edition release for it

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ya, this is what i am going to order

This post has been edited by johnbluraylover: Mar 26 2011, 12:06 AM


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no wonder so cheap la, , buy still look nice.

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Added on March 26, 2011, 12:49 amya, 699 is crazy, they even have art design contest & lot of activities for this release.

recently, i noticed lots of BD will be in 7.1 instead of 5.1, such as DANCES WITH WOLVE, TRON & the upcoming SCARFACE. bravo.

This post has been edited by johnbluraylover: Mar 26 2011, 12:49 AM

ya, i got YAMAHA 7.1 set up, but less than 10 movies in 7.1, i think

1) PAN'S LABYRINTH
2) HELLBOY II-NEW LINE DTS-HD
3) RAMBO-LION GATE DTS-HD
4) DARK CITY-NEW LINE DTS-HD
5) DANCES WITH WOLF-FOX/MGM-DTS HD
6) CABIN FEVER-LION GATE DTS HD
7) WAY OF THE GUN-LION GATE DTS-HD
8) SHOOT' EM UP-NEW LINE DTS-HD

just order few more from AMZ GERMAN, i really like the cool packing:

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[quote=Andrewtst,Mar 26 2011, 07:44 PM]
Actually I hate those Limited Cineditions Digibook package design, it looks ugly to me.

The center image is a Holographics card by simply paste in the middle. Uh... can't accept such design. Look cheap to me.
Beside this, the front right side silver bar is somehow added ugliness on it. Totally can't accept.

The main cover title or any wording position is not my taste as well.

The only coolest thing is every title came with one Senitype... but it place in another cheap design hard paper... oh no! Can't it design nicest a bit?

The overall design like beginner word user, you no need knowledge on Photoshop for such design, nothing look professional at all.

Not going to order any of it. Ops! Sorry not my taste in such packaging.


ha, somehow i though it is really cool packing, beside, $ is very reasonale, below RM60, I will need to wait for the actual disc arrived then only comment more (as i never owned any of this version)

i double dip on ID4 & BRAVEHAERT, but will give the extra copy to my brother & keep the cool packing.

another cool looking packing from AMZ GERMAN

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haha, a good one,

my wife also asked the same question b4

i told her when man reached mid life stage , man need something to focus on (other than job), so here's my hobby, hometheater & collecting Bluray disc.

i told here either i continue this "HOMELY HOBBY" which i always be at home or I can have another hobby, says collect "women" or "night life" , so she is very happy that i always stay at home.

the only "limitation" of buying disc online is she knows all my buying as she always be the 1 to receive all disc when postman arrived, so, me 1 purchase, her 1 shopping.

dude, it is really time for u to get a ZONE B player, or else all cool ZONE B disc became ZOMBIE disc.

Hi Andrew,

need to poison u more, check out some of my cool ZOM B DISC:

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hi all, ya, STUDIO CANAL really offer good PIC quality/extra & packing, the $ is always around UK$17/disc, an expensive item in AMZ UK

some sharing ....

i am in finance line, so i always try to minimise the cost, untill recently affected by u guys to pay the premium $ for good packing bad friends....

for AMZ UK, it is always safe to buy in large quantity as long as u keep total below RM500 (UK$95). I hv bought > 100 disc from UK, always 10 disc per pack & my freight is always below UK$1.90.

I noticed u all willing to pay high $ freight cost for single/2 to 3 disc /pack. i agree is safe, but the freight sometimes cost nearly as much as the disc.

i was once required by the MALAYSIA CUSTOM to apply for FINAS license on the disc i bought, so i went to the government dept & applied it. really troublesome.

Anyhow, just sharing.

will post more ZOM"B"IE disc to poison u all.