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 The Official Blu-ray Thread v16, Check 1st page 1st post for value FAQ :)

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johnbluraylover
post Jan 21 2013, 08:41 PM

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QUOTE(wiNd @ Jan 16 2013, 11:06 AM)
Very sad that hmv web already freeze
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post Jan 21 2013, 11:03 PM

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QUOTE(johnbluraylover @ Jan 21 2013, 08:41 PM)
Very sad that hmv web already freeze
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Aisey....still got GBP5.00 e-wallet in my HMV account doh.gif
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post Jan 22 2013, 08:38 AM

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QUOTE(krgia10 @ Jan 21 2013, 03:19 PM)
Ordered few BDs from Amazon UK in before Christmas, delivery delayed by 7 days from expected date and lodged a complaint to CS. Immediately they arrange for a replacement and courier by UPS.

Received the parcel within 3 business day and being charged RM90+ for MY custom tax, damn sakit hati as my total order + delivery is only £40+!  doh.gif
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That's scary. I checked my order and it has been dispatched. VAT = 0, total cost =0, standard shipping by Royal Mail. Did u ask specifically for UPS?

QUOTE(maskedchan @ Jan 21 2013, 04:41 PM)
can sell us the extra copies cheaper  whistling.gif
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That's what i thought i'd do. It was mentioned in the CS email that if i receive the BD 1st ordered before the replacement BD arrives, i am to cancel the replacement BD in the Amazon ordering page. Will they know if i don't do that, and keep both the BDs?



Some questions for Lord of the Rings Extended Ed. BD owners here:

1. How is the picture quality compared to the theatrical edition, seeing that the codec differs. And there's the issue with the green tint as well, or is it not an issue?

2. I am no big fan of LOTR, but am able to relate to Tolkien's universe as I am a gamer myself, but love to watch the trilogy as they are aesthetically pleasing. If i am to purchase just the theatrical ed (cheaper), will i be missing out a lot on the extras in the EE?


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post Jan 22 2013, 09:18 AM

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QUOTE(krgia10 @ Jan 21 2013, 04:19 PM)
Ordered few BDs from Amazon UK in before Christmas, delivery delayed by 7 days from expected date and lodged a complaint to CS. Immediately they arrange for a replacement and courier by UPS.

Received the parcel within 3 business day and being charged RM90+ for MY custom tax, damn sakit hati as my total order + delivery is only £40+!  doh.gif
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Sorry for off topic but I think UPS was quite lousy with ketams.. I had one parcel containing subwoofer cable last month being taxed by ketam and it's handled by UPS too although CIF value was RM210 only and they even charge me RM25 disbursement fee. After protest to ketam, they agree to waive the tax but I need to appoint agent or claim it myself but need to go all the way to KLIA for RM81 tax refund?
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post Jan 22 2013, 09:47 AM

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QUOTE(willkso @ Jan 22 2013, 09:18 AM)
Sorry for off topic but I think UPS was quite lousy with ketams.. I had one parcel containing subwoofer cable last month being taxed by ketam and it's handled by UPS too although CIF value was RM210 only and they even charge me RM25 disbursement fee. After protest to ketam, they agree to waive the tax but I need to appoint agent or claim it myself but need to go all the way to KLIA for RM81 tax refund?
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I found out the reason why kena tax, it's because the replacement disc did not have any value indicated and UPS/Ketam simply plug the value from dunno where which came out at £110+.

So, ended up kena tax as the total value exceeded RM500. Damn!
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post Jan 22 2013, 11:02 AM

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QUOTE(krgia10 @ Jan 22 2013, 10:47 AM)
I found out the reason why kena tax, it's because the replacement disc did not have any value indicated and UPS/Ketam simply plug the value from dunno where which came out at £110+.

So, ended up kena tax as the total value exceeded RM500. Damn!
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U might try to print out amz inv to show custom
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post Jan 22 2013, 01:19 PM

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QUOTE(krgia10 @ Jan 22 2013, 09:47 AM)
I found out the reason why kena tax, it's because the replacement disc did not have any value indicated and UPS/Ketam simply plug the value from dunno where which came out at £110+.

So, ended up kena tax as the total value exceeded RM500. Damn!
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that explain all, they estimate the value according to local BD price doh.gif
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post Jan 24 2013, 01:22 PM

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QUOTE(krgia10 @ Jan 22 2013, 09:47 AM)
I found out the reason why kena tax, it's because the replacement disc did not have any value indicated and UPS/Ketam simply plug the value from dunno where which came out at £110+.

So, ended up kena tax as the total value exceeded RM500. Damn!
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u should do what bro john & i would do - show them ur amazon invoice, all proof is there... nod.gif

see, they (ketam) wont let people like us get away easily (tax dat is...) so we should also do the same to them when it comes to milk our money for non-taxable item hehe... tongue.gif
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QUOTE(samowong @ Jan 22 2013, 08:38 AM)
Some questions for Lord of the Rings Extended Ed. BD owners here:

1. How is the picture quality compared to the theatrical edition, seeing that the codec differs. And there's the issue with the green tint as well, or is it not an issue?

2. I am no big fan of LOTR, but am able to relate to Tolkien's universe as I am a gamer myself, but love to watch the trilogy as they are aesthetically pleasing. If i am to purchase just the theatrical ed (cheaper), will i be missing out a lot on the extras in the EE?
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1. The quality is definitely further better than theatrical edition nod.gif I don't think green tint is issue at all. This green tint issue only become an issue of debate before this extended edition is release. After extended edition release, no more complain laugh.gif at lease I don't notice it. laugh.gif

2. Extended edition got extra 3 hours compared to theatrical edition. I not sure 3 hours is considered a lot or not in your view point. sweat.gif hmm.gif

This post has been edited by low98944: Jan 24 2013, 03:27 PM
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post Jan 25 2013, 01:17 AM

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Finally arrived yesterday all my title BD. Total cost of 9 title brought this time is RM833. No Ketam tax. (Whole box item worth about RM2k)

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Want to sell away the Prometheus. Cause brought a complete alien set before this title arrive. PM me who interest. smile.gif

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QUOTE(low98944 @ Jan 24 2013, 03:26 PM)
1.  The quality is definitely further better than theatrical edition nod.gif  I don't think green tint is issue at all.  This green tint issue only become an issue of debate before this extended edition is release.  After extended edition release, no more complain  laugh.gif  at lease I don't notice it.  laugh.gif

2. Extended edition got extra 3 hours compared to theatrical edition.  I not sure 3 hours is considered a lot or not in your view point.  sweat.gif  hmm.gif
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Thanks. I'm getting the extended edition then when its $39.99 smile.gif
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post Jan 25 2013, 11:41 AM

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QUOTE(johnbluraylover @ Jan 21 2013, 08:41 PM)
Very sad that hmv web already freeze
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Yaya, site down until further notice..... HMV is gone for the moment...

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Singapore http://www.hmv.com.sg/ & Hong Kong http://www.hmv.com.hk/ still there but got nothing much to buy.

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check out my first ever original bluray collection laugh.gif rclxms.gif i finally bought it in speedy not one but two after withdrawing all my first month salary from ATM hahahaha

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i poor fug nia...i can afford only RM79.90 bluray unlike u all the pros here sad.gif cry.gif
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QUOTE(skylinelover @ Jan 25 2013, 06:46 PM)
check out my first ever original bluray collection laugh.gif  rclxms.gif i finally bought it in speedy not one but two after withdrawing all my first month salary from ATM hahahaha

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i poor fug nia...i can afford only RM79.90 bluray unlike u all the pros here sad.gif  cry.gif
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Only rich guys buy BD in Speedy. Poor guys? They ordered from oversea 'cos it's cheaper.

Hello rich guy.
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QUOTE(skylinelover @ Jan 25 2013, 06:46 PM)
check out my first ever original bluray collection laugh.gif  rclxms.gif i finally bought it in speedy not one but two after withdrawing all my first month salary from ATM hahahaha

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i poor fug nia...i can afford only RM79.90 bluray unlike u all the pros here sad.gif  cry.gif
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Bro....you are the rich guy here. I bought T2 Skynet Edition frm US at only RM35 sweat.gif
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QUOTE(SowYau @ Jan 25 2013, 08:51 PM)
Only rich guys buy BD in Speedy. Poor guys? They ordered from oversea 'cos it's cheaper.

Hello rich guy.
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QUOTE(Liquid Snake @ Jan 25 2013, 10:10 PM)
Bro....you are the rich guy here. I bought T2 Skynet Edition frm US at only RM35  sweat.gif
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haha more like i have better financial mgmt than the rest of u i guess laugh.gif

i dont buy in amazon bcuz i dont have credit card n i just cant wait more than a month just 4 all the titles 2 reach over my house from overseas shipping...i want all instant take away n hence i dont mind paying double rclxms.gif
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QUOTE(skylinelover @ Jan 25 2013, 11:20 PM)
haha more like i have better financial mgmt than the rest of u i guess laugh.gif

i dont buy in amazon bcuz i dont have credit card n i just cant wait more than a month just 4 all the titles 2 reach over my house from overseas shipping...i want all instant take away n hence i dont mind paying double rclxms.gif
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You can got to garage sales. Some forumers sales original US or UK BDs there. tongue.gif You can buy from them without using credit card.

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post Jan 26 2013, 01:41 AM

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QUOTE(skylinelover @ Jan 25 2013, 11:20 PM)
haha more like i have better financial mgmt than the rest of u i guess laugh.gif

i dont buy in amazon bcuz i dont have credit card n i just cant wait more than a month just 4 all the titles 2 reach over my house from overseas shipping...i want all instant take away n hence i dont mind paying double rclxms.gif
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True. There are reputable bluray sellers here in lowyat who got their stuffs frm US and Europe. And by the way i don't have a credit card anymore for the past 5 years. Bad financial mgmt by me i guess cry.gif
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QUOTE(SowYau @ Jan 25 2013, 08:51 PM)
Only rich guys buy BD in Speedy. Poor guys? They ordered from oversea 'cos it's cheaper.

Hello rich guy.
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I sometime buy locally also. Some title cannot get it from amazon. Example http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2640394/+160
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QUOTE(low98944 @ Jan 25 2013, 11:44 PM)
You can got to garage sales.  Some forumers sales original US or UK BDs there. tongue.gif  You can buy from them without using credit card.
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QUOTE(Liquid Snake @ Jan 26 2013, 01:41 AM)
True. There are reputable bluray sellers here in lowyat who got their stuffs frm US and Europe. And by the way i don't have a credit card anymore for the past 5 years. Bad financial mgmt by me i guess  cry.gif
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ic...gonna check out the garage sales later laugh.gif

QUOTE(ozak @ Jan 26 2013, 11:01 AM)
I sometime buy locally also. Some title cannot get it from amazon. Example http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2640394/+160
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wow prometheus boxset not in amazon doh.gif thats something new 2 me haha doh.gif

This post has been edited by skylinelover: Jan 26 2013, 11:23 AM

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