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[king mark]

http://collider.com/...blu-ray/149591/

Could there be isolated scores, Can't hurt to dream

[indy4]

Awesome packaging.

[KK.]

Oooohhh....we wants it precious....yesss...GIVE IT TO US...

[Koray Savas]

Awesome packaging.

So does the Elfman box but I'm not coughing up another $500 for Potter.

[Jason LeBlanc]

Contains 31 discs, inclusive of all content ever previously released, in addition to over 5 hours of never before seen special features, in a limited and numbered edition.

18 Movie Discs

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Theatrical Version and Extended Cut
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Theatrical Version and Extended Cut
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 2D and 3D Versions
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 2D and 3D Versions

13 Special Feature Discs

Includes multiple specially-produced, collectable memorabilia items, including concept art, a Map of Hogwarts and much more! Check back for further details coming in 2012

I thought DHp1 was never converted to 3D?

And how in the world do the movies themselves take up 18 discs???????

[KK.]

Contains 31 discs, inclusive of all content ever previously released, in addition to over 5 hours of never before seen special features, in a limited and numbered edition.

18 Movie Discs

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Theatrical Version and Extended Cut
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Theatrical Version and Extended Cut
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 2D and 3D Versions
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 2D and 3D Versions

13 Special Feature Discs

Includes multiple specially-produced, collectable memorabilia items, including concept art, a Map of Hogwarts and much more! Check back for further details coming in 2012

I thought DHp1 was never converted to 3D?

And how in the world do the movies themselves take up 18 discs???????

Maybe a typo? Probably 8, even the LOTR extended editions don't have 18 discs. Theres no way the movies alone take 18 discs.

[indy4]

It can't be 8, unless they had typos on the "31 total discs" part too. And they've got multiple version of 4 of the films. 16 discs seems more likely, but maybe the extended versions are really extended.

[Kendal_Ozzel]

I thought DHp1 was never converted to 3D?

It was, just not in time for its theatrical release.

Anyway, I hope they reissue it later in simpler packaging, and at a lower price. Or that Amazon does one heck of a Lightning Deal sometime. I've been holding off buying Potter on video this whole time, waiting for the eventual ultimate set... but I can't justify spending $350 for 8 films.

ETA: The set comes with DVDs too. The breakdown is probably:

8 Blu-rays + 2 3-D Blu-rays + 8 DVDs + 13 bonus discs = 31 discs

[KK.]

It can't be 8, unless they had typos on the "31 total discs" part too. And they've got multiple version of 4 of the films. 16 discs seems more likely, but maybe the extended versions are really extended.

Ahh, I missed that. Ya, 16 makes more sense, and maybe 2 more discs were thrown in there with deleted scenes and extra footage and stuff that might not have been on the special features discs. Wow, this must be quite extensive.

With all these CDs, there better be at least one dedicated to the music of the franchise

[Jason LeBlanc]

It's because of the UltraViolet Digital Copy:

8 Blu Rays (1 for each movie)
8 discs containing digital copies (1 for each movie)
2 Blu Rays for 3D versions of DH
= 18 discs








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I hadn't watched the packaging video before. It does look pretty cool!

[KK.]

Mystery solved!

Ahhh....the science of deduction

[Drax]

Oh blah, I'm satisfied with my current boxset. The only thing that would tempt me to get this are isolated scores and audio commentaries.

[MrJosh]

Oh blah, I'm satisfied with my current boxset. The only thing that would tempt me to get this are isolated scores and audio commentaries.

[Score_Fan]

Contains 31 discs, inclusive of all content ever previously released, in addition to over 5 hours of never before seen special features, in a limited and numbered edition.

18 Movie Discs

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Theatrical Version and Extended Cut
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Theatrical Version and Extended Cut
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 2D and 3D Versions
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 2D and 3D Versions

13 Special Feature Discs

Includes multiple specially-produced, collectable memorabilia items, including concept art, a Map of Hogwarts and much more! Check back for further details coming in 2012

I thought DHp1 was never converted to 3D?

And how in the world do the movies themselves take up 18 discs???????

Includes both DVD and Bluray editions.


I for one, am disaappointed and will not shell out the cash for this.

[alicebrallice]

that is one cool box. I wouldn't spend $350 on it, though

[BloodBoal]

I'm tired of people complaining about the price of such box sets.

"Wow, it's too expensive!" "How am I supposed to buy that?" "I'd love to have that, but I don't have the money for it!" Blabediblabedibla.

You know that if you'd steal it, you'd have it for free? Idiots!

[Josh500]

Okay, I am only interested in one thing!

Will there be any new JW-related featurettes on it?

[Richard Penna]

If it has isolated scores for every film (almost impossible) I'll consider.

But 31 discs? Umm. Wow.

[Josh500]

If it has isolated scores for every film (almost impossible) I'll consider.

I highly doubt it!

[Michael]

If it has isolated scores, it will probably be for the films Williams didn't score...

[Josh500]

I don't know why people are even entertaining the hope that we might get an isolated score!

What's the last JW movie released on DVD or Bluray that had an isolated score? E.T.?

[Jason LeBlanc]

Contains 31 discs, inclusive of all content ever previously released, in addition to over 5 hours of never before seen special features, in a limited and numbered edition.

18 Movie Discs

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Theatrical Version and Extended Cut
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Theatrical Version and Extended Cut
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 2D and 3D Versions
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 2D and 3D Versions

13 Special Feature Discs

Includes multiple specially-produced, collectable memorabilia items, including concept art, a Map of Hogwarts and much more! Check back for further details coming in 2012

I thought DHp1 was never converted to 3D?

And how in the world do the movies themselves take up 18 discs???????

Includes both DVD and Bluray editions.


I for one, am disaappointed and will not shell out the cash for this.

Yes you are right. Apparently UltraViolet is not a digital copy you get to own - it's a service you sign up for, and whenever you want to what "your" digital copy you have to stream it through a live internet connection. lame!

So then it must be:

8 Blu Rays (1 for each movie)
8 DVDs (1 for each movie)
2 Blu Rays for 3D versions of DH
= 18 discs

[Alexander]

I don't know why people are even entertaining the hope that we might get an isolated score!

What's the last JW movie released on DVD or Bluray that had an isolated score? E.T.?

1941. ET has the audio of the film + the score conducted live.

[indy4]

What about KotCS? There was isolated score there.

[Alexander]

What about KotCS? There was isolated score there.

You're right. I forgot about that one.

[Josh500]

What about KotCS? There was isolated score there.

What? Where?

[Alexander]

By the way, wasn't there an isolated score on the Tintin blu-ray too?

[Josh500]

What? That's already been released?

[indy4]

What about KotCS? There was isolated score there.

What? Where?

There's some revisualization sequences or something where you can watch visual mock ups of action scenes (really crude effects).

[Josh500]

What about KotCS? There was isolated score there.

What? Where?

There's some revisualization sequences or something where you can watch visual mock ups of action scenes (really crude effects).

Those are nice yeah, but they hardly count as an "isolated score"!

[indy4]

Why? They include the score with no sound effects.

[Jason LeBlanc]

"Isolated Score" implies you can hear the ENTIRE score of the film as an alternate audio track while watching the movie itself

[Josh500]

This.

"Isolated Score" implies you can hear the ENTIRE score of the film as an alternate audio track while watching the movie itself

[indy4]

Ah, okay.

[E.T. & Elliott]

This seems excessive. Blu-ray sets that duplicate everything on DVDs and digital copies...what a mess. I buy the Blu-ray for *gasp* the Blu-ray!

[Joe Brausam]

Sets like this allow the, to charge more though and not carry an extra SKU if they don't want to. Makes good business sense.

[Kendal_Ozzel]

I'm tired of people complaining about the price of such box sets.

"Wow, it's too expensive!" "How am I supposed to buy that?" "I'd love to have that, but I don't have the money for it!" Blabediblabedibla.

You know that if you'd steal it, you'd have it for free? Idiots!

I judge a boxset like this by the cost per film. Bond, Star Wars, and even the gold standard, the Alien Anthology—all very reasonably priced when you break them down per film. I like the Potter movies, but I think $43.75 each is way too high. I never pay that much for a single title.

[Richard Penna]

Maybe some of the market still has DVD players and having some future-proofing is nice.

Still reeks of trying to milk the franchise for everything they can though.

If however, that milking came in a more musical form... bring it on!

[John Crichton]

31 discs? THIRTY-ONE DISCS?

[indy4]

I'm tired of people complaining about the price of such box sets.

"Wow, it's too expensive!" "How am I supposed to buy that?" "I'd love to have that, but I don't have the money for it!" Blabediblabedibla.

You know that if you'd steal it, you'd have it for free? Idiots!

I judge a boxset like this by the cost per film. Bond, Star Wars, and even the gold standard, the Alien Anthology—all very reasonably priced when you break them down per film. I like the Potter movies, but I think $43.75 each is way too high. I never pay that much for a single title.

I don't think that's a fair assessment, since the set offers much more than the 8 films. But even still taking the other stuff into account it's probably way overpriced.