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[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

Really surprised they're pumping out to video so quickly. I would have expected June/July honestly.

 

[LucidMomentum]

Bloody Hell, when will I get the opportunity to buy a combo pack with 3D, 4K, and Standard Blu-Ray?

 

[-griffy-]

Can you preorder any of this anywhere?

I'm shocked at still not going to see this in the theater. And managed to not spoil the plot for myself.

Best Buy Steelbook pre-order

 

[RPGCrazied]

Best Buy Steelbook pre-order

$30??? lol

 

[mattp]

30 bucks from best buy? yeah no thanks

 

[Crimson_Gold]

It was finished in 2K, and Disney isn't interested in putting out 2K upscales, so you'll be waiting a long time.

I didn't want to read this. Why did you have to post this?

 

[Marty Chinn]

$30??? lol

It'll be less by the time it comes out. It'll be discounted for release.

Really surprised they're pumping out to video so quickly. I would have expected June/July honestly.

Ya, I'm surprised too. There's still plenty of showings in first run theaters still going on.

 

[kris.]

ohhhh that BB-8 cover looks great

 

[yankeehater]

Yes!!! (Not the delay, but it was looking like we weren't getting it at all.)

Glad we are getting a 3d version but man the wait is going to be brutal. Hopefully it isnt to long of a wait.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

I wanted the movie poster as the slipcover.

 

[Vashetti]

I didn't want to read this. Why did you have to post this?

Because I want it in 4K too, and I don't want people getting their hopes up for a 4K release any time soon.

 

[RPGCrazied]

It'll be less by the time it comes out. It'll be discounted for release.

If I order it now, and it does get discounted, do I get the discounted price?

I almost missed out on the Mad Max steelbook cause of getting it the day of release.

 

[Marty Chinn]

If I order it now, and it does get discounted, do I get the discounted price?

I almost missed out on the Mad Max steelbook cause of getting it the day of release.

Best Buy does price matching, so you'll be guaranteed the price. I'm just not sure if it's automatic when you do a preorder. At worst, you'll just shoot them an e-mail and they'll refund the difference.

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

In for the best buy steelbook

edit: Yo, no 3d version of the movie in the steelbook? That's odd.

 

[pitchfork]

Will grab the steelbook if it comes to the UK

 

[Real Hero]

no commentaries?

 

[ryutaro's mama]

So much for that Easter theatrical re-release rumor...

 

[Majine]

no commentaries?

There is one by Chewbacca

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Looks like the DVD and Blu-ray won't feature the IMAX footage in full:

Hoping the 3D version at least correct this later. Hate it when they leave out the IMAX footage.

I actually prefer the uniformity of the presentation at home. Even with a front projector, I find the effect as intended for theatrical viewing just doesn't work for home. Nothing feels like it opened up, and nothing's quite big enough to allow for the pop you get when that aspect ratio switches at the IMAX (or even the LieMax).

So I'd rather they just stick with the 35mm presentation consistently. Makes it slightly more immersive, I find.

 

[-griffy-]

In for the best buy steelbook

edit: Yo, no 3d version of the movie in the steelbook? That's odd.

3D version is being released later in the year.

 

[Raitosaito]

Ready to buy even with the shit box art on the Target version.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Best Buy does price matching, so you'll be guaranteed the price. I'm just not sure if it's automatic when you do a preorder. At worst, you'll just shoot them an e-mail and they'll refund the difference.

Thanks man, went ahead and ordered it. I love steelbooks! I wish the cover art had the characters on it like the DVD version, oh well.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Because I want it in 4K too, and I don't want people getting their hopes up for a 4K release any time soon.

Apparently it's mastered in 4K - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/technical?ref_=tt_dt_spec

I know it's IMDb, but still.

 

[Tom Nook]

Nice!!

Wait? It doesn't have "Episode VII" on the spine!

It doesn't match.

 

[Arkeband]

In for the best buy steelbook

edit: Yo, no 3d version of the movie in the steelbook? That's odd.

Home 3D was a mistake.

 

[Akahige]

Apparently it's mastered in 4K - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/technical?ref_=tt_dt_spec

I know it's IMDb, but still.

The DI is done in 4K but the VFX shots are done in 2K apparently.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

The DI is done in 4K but the VFX shots are done in 2K apparently.

Yeah, this is what I'd heard, as well.

 

[Vashetti]

Apparently it's mastered in 4K - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/technical?ref_=tt_dt_spec

I know it's IMDb, but still.

Everything I've read says it's a 2K master, so I think that's wrong.

Would love if it was true though.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

The DI is done in 4K but the VFX shots are done in 2K apparently.

Damn. I thought they'd do it in 4K, especially with the way that Disney preserves and rereleases things in higher quality. Thought that would carry over to LF.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Damn. I thought they'd do it in 4K, especially with the way that Disney preserves and rereleases things in high quality. Thought that would carry over to LF.

The cost of doing vfx in 4k is still pretty fucking high, from what I understand, and the post-production pipelines (I keep using that term even though I have no clue if it's all that appropriate) at 2k are apparently just easier to work with for all involved.

 

[SuperBanana]

No extended edition?

 

[outunderthestars]

I'll buy the DMA code from anyone who doesn't want theirs.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

No extended edition?

Abrams doesn't do those.

Although aaaaaaaaaa they DID shoot the scene where Kylo enters the Falcon and sits in Han's chair.

 

[Mairu]

I'm a little surprised it's already coming out so soon considering it's still playing on 1400 screens! Not sure if I'm going to get it from Best Buy or Target yet.

 

[SeanC]

In for the steelbooks I guess. I like those packaging and it's the only cover I kind of dig. I might buy a regular blu as well if the price is right.

Really enjoyed the movie. If I love a movie I buy it a few times if there's various packaging. Did it for Mad Max and Guardians of the Galaxy as well. Has to be cool alt packaging, though.

 

[HUELEN10]

Nice!!

Wait? It doesn't have "Episode VII" on the spine!

It doesn't match.

It's called Star Wars: The Force Awakens, not Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.

 

[Scorpion Soldier]

The cost of doing vfx in 4k is still pretty fucking high, from what I understand, and the post-production pipelines (I keep using that term even though I have no clue if it's all that appropriate) at 2k are apparently just easier to work with for all involved.

Cost is actually not the issue, but time for the most part. 4K VFX are pretty rare, even for 4K mastered films, where they usually upscale the VFX work. 4K VFX are very time consuming, and films like The Force Awakens are often only finished a few weeks in advance, where they cut it close working at 2K even.

 

[outunderthestars]

I'm a little surprised it's already coming out so soon considering it's still playing on 1400 screens! Not sure if I'm going to get it from Best Buy or Target yet.

Don't worry. They will release a version with extra footage in theaters later this year, and then sell you a second blu-ray.

 

[Bubba_Sparks]

Does this mean NetFlix gets it April 1st?

 

[_woLf]

It bothers the hell out of me that this will look out of place next to other movies due to the formatting of the spine being completely different.

Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Does this mean NetFlix gets it April 1st?

yeah i think so

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Cost is actually not the issue, but time for the most part.

Well yeah, but I mean - time is money, too, right?

Eh?

(really good point, thanks for clarifying my not as well made one)

Does this mean NetFlix gets it April 1st?

Netflix isn't getting it for awhile, Starz has rights to this for TV/Streaming, I believe.

 

[MrDaravon]

This....has to have commentaries right?

 

[Bubba_Sparks]

yeah i think so

That's pretty awesome! I am speaking about NetFlix Canada, which from what I read a while ago was able to secure the rights to stream it.

Netflix isn't getting it for awhile, Starz has rights to this for TV/Streaming, I believe.

Sorry should have been more clear, see above.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

The cost of doing vfx in 4k is still pretty fucking high, from what I understand, and the post-production pipelines (I keep using that term even though I have no clue if it's all that appropriate) at 2k are apparently just easier to work with for all involved.

Cost is actually not the issue, but time for the most part. 4K VFX are pretty rare, even for 4K mastered films, where they usually upscale the VFX work. 4K VFX are very time consuming, and films like The Force Awakens are often only finished a few weeks in advance, where they cut it close working at 2K even.

Ah. Honestly, I think upscaled VFX would probably be fine for me if they do it well. I don't think I'm enough of a videophile to notice.

 

[Japanmanx3]

I got all the BB steelbools. Compelled to get this. Strange choice of art tho....

 

[entremet]

That's pretty awesome! I am speaking about NetFlix Canada, which from what I read a while ago was able to secure the rights to stream it.



Sorry should have been more clear, see above.

Is this true?

Streaming tends to be limited during the release windows of big Blockbusters on video. They want people to buy the discs/digital copy.

 

[Scorpion Soldier]

Well yeah, but I mean - time is money, too, right?

Eh?

It is, but it's not as bad as doubling or quadrupling the budget because of it

Ah. Honestly, I think upscaled VFX would probably be fine for me if they do it well. I don't think I'm enough of a videophile to notice.

The handy thing is that VFX are generally a lot more viable for upscaling than actual footage (I have no idea what the actual reason was, but there is a technical explanation for it.)

 

[Lifejumper]

That trailer got me hype. Looks like Kylo on the falcon is in as deleted scene.

 

[The Sum of Zero]

Ugh this situation again.

Think I'll go with extra features over packaging looks and grab the Target version.