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Ben_mku · 07-09-2003, 02:09 PM

My prayers have been answered! Fox is reissuing all its 2-disc sets that have been OOP on October 14th! (See http://www.davisdvd.com/News/daily_news.htm for more)

Finally, I can pick up the Fight Club set, and while I'm at it maybe I'll pick up the ID4 2-disc as well.

mlemmond · 07-09-2003, 02:21 PM

I'll probably pick up The Sound of Music I already have the others. I wonder if it will be under the 5 Star label like it originally was or just an SE.

BubbleGumUK · 07-09-2003, 02:37 PM

I'll probably go for the ID4 set.

Glad I didn't spend a load of time and money trying to find the original one on eBay!

Bless all those eBayers who have tried to rip people off with the recent OOP editions...

mabby10 · 07-09-2003, 05:37 PM

:p
I'm really happy that Fox has finally gotten a CLUE, for God's Sake!
I'll probably get all of them except for The Sound of Music (got it on VHS) and The Abyss (gotta be 16x9)
God Bless Fox!! God Bless Fox!! You've finally listened! And it better be no limited time only crap!!

Alex88 · 07-09-2003, 07:47 PM

Meh, just when I gave up all hope at finding it in retail stores and bought the OOP used disc of Fight Club...

tomdkat · 07-09-2003, 07:52 PM

I guess they experimented with releasing single disc editions and found sales were off?

Stuff like this doesn't sit very well with me. They never should have discontinued the first set of 2-disc editions in the first place.

Oh well....

Peace...

Ryoohki · 07-09-2003, 08:39 PM

I hope they're 16x9 enhanced.. because originally they weren't.

jonathan_little · 07-09-2003, 08:49 PM

I'll probably buy The Sound of Music, even though it looks like crap.

PrometheusUFO · 07-09-2003, 08:49 PM

I already have the original 2-disc releases for Abyss, Cast Away, Independence Day, and Planet of the Apes. So I might upgrade my 1-disc edition of Fight Club, but that's about it. :p

mlemmond · 07-09-2003, 09:23 PM

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Originally posted by jonathan_little
I'll probably buy The Sound of Music, even though it looks like crap.

Are you refering to the dvd or the movie?

electricsheep22 · 07-09-2003, 09:27 PM

Does this mean that they will still discontinue the 2 disc "Moulin Rouge"? I've been meaning to buy it but it's not really a priority, if they're going to continue making it then I'll just wait.

tomdkat · 07-09-2003, 09:27 PM

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Originally posted by Ryoohki
I hope they're 16x9 enhanced.. because originally they weren't.

Which titles are you talking about? The original releases of Fight Club and Independence Day were both 16x9 enhanced.

Peace...

limacharliewhiskey · 07-09-2003, 10:41 PM

I'm wondering if the artwork and packaging will remain the same, or will they be different, like Universal has done on some of its re-releases? Perhaps the digipaks for Fight Club and Moulin Rouge might become regular double-Amaray or -Alpha cases.

MrTony · 07-09-2003, 10:50 PM

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Originally posted by tomdkat
[b]Which titles are you talking about? The original releases of Fight Club and Independence Day were both 16x9 enhanced.[b]

The Abyss is rather infamously not 16x9 enhanced. It says it is on the package, but I'm pretty sure that's a mistake. Although, I haven't watched the movie since we got our Wega, so I haven't seen it for myself.

That would be cool if they enhanced it for this release, but I wouldn't put money on it.

MurDiddlyUrdler · 07-09-2003, 11:01 PM

What, no re-release of the two-disc Patton? Oh well, I still have mine.

I am glad that I saw the value in selling my two-disc Fight Club for $49. The second disc wasn't worth much to me so I saw the profit potential. I haven't replaced it yet with the one-disc version and now I can just wait until this fall and get the release I used to have for $30 less.

I am also glad that it seems like Fox learned the lesson that pulling these off the market in the first place wasn't such a good idea. I just don't like to see DVDs go out of print if the studio still has the rights to the film.

nimrod's son · 07-10-2003, 12:23 AM

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Originally posted by limacharliewhis
I'm wondering if the artwork and packaging will remain the same, or will they be different, like Universal has done on some of its re-releases? Perhaps the digipaks for Fight Club and Moulin Rouge might become regular double-Amaray or -Alpha cases.

Hmm, I hope not. I love the box art for Fight Club, and it wouldn't be the same if it came in a plastic amaray case. Even though the only reason I'd need to repurchase the film is because the case on my first 2-disc set broke, I still like the design too much to wish it was changed in it's rerelease.

disclover · 07-10-2003, 03:03 AM

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Originally posted by tomdkat
Stuff like this doesn't sit very well with me. They never should have discontinued the first set of 2-disc editions in the first place.

Absolutely.

jonathan_little · 07-10-2003, 03:10 AM

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Originally posted by mlemmond
Are you refering to the dvd or the movie?

The compression on the Sound of Music DVD is poorly done with very intrusive edge enhancement. I usually don't care too much about edge enhancement, but this has got to be one of the worst cases of it I've ever seen.

FurryHumanBeing · 07-10-2003, 04:36 AM

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Originally posted by Alex88
Meh, just when I gave up all hope at finding it in retail stores and bought the OOP used disc of Fight Club...

papibear · 07-10-2003, 04:43 AM

Great news! I'm really glad more of us who missed out on the original issues will get a chance to enjoy them now! (Well, most of them, that is...)

**SilentBob** · 07-10-2003, 06:33 AM

Nice to see them coming back. . . so soon. Not complaining at all. As i shall pick up my copy of The Abyss. I have all the others except The Sound of Music. . . . . .which i think i could do without

Darksim · 07-10-2003, 06:51 AM

*Gives a Nelson Ha-Ha*

Right now, I just wanna laugh at all the suckers that shelled out all their money for an elusive OOP Fight Club, only to find out theyre re-issueing it! hehe...

I hope none of you on the 'file is victim to Fox's little move here.

brian · 07-10-2003, 07:15 AM

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Originally posted by Darksim

Right now, I just wanna laugh at all the suckers that shelled out all their money for an elusive OOP Fight Club, only to find out theyre re-issueing it! hehe...

I hope none of you on the 'file is victim to Fox's little move here.

Nyaaaaaaaaaaaaah, Tomdkat bought me my copy

Thanks again, Tom!

Unicorn · 07-10-2003, 10:23 AM

All of these have been available at Costco for the past month or so already. In their original packaging. Yes, Moulin Rouge included!

No, no Patton.

But there's a different thing going on with it vs. the other 2-disc sets. In fact Patton was the first 2-disc set to go to a 1-disc version, precisely because it sold so poorly and the average response Fox got was "why did I spend extra money on this 2nd disc?". I understand it was overwhelmingly bad feedback.

And probably what gave them the idea to try the move on the others. Which resulted in the exact OPPOSITE feedback: "Why are you taking away the cool second disc and charging me not very much less?"

Excrement occurs.

MurDiddlyUrdler · 07-10-2003, 03:52 PM

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Originally posted by Unicorn
No, no Patton. But there's a different thing going on with it vs. the other 2-disc sets. In fact Patton was the first 2-disc set to go to a 1-disc version, precisely because it sold so poorly and the average response Fox got was "why did I spend extra money on this 2nd disc?". I understand it was overwhelmingly bad feedback.

That's interesting. I like the second disc on my Patton.

Ryoohki · 07-10-2003, 03:59 PM

Yeah, it's specified on the Box but the picture stay in 4x3 mode on my HDTV for ID4 and Abyss...

Quote:

Originally posted by tomdkat
Which titles are you talking about? The original releases of Fight Club and Independence Day were both 16x9 enhanced.

Peace...

07-10-2003, 04:36 PM

Hmmmm, there's no mention of Big Trouble In Little China on the list. Anyone know anything?

Unicorn · 07-10-2003, 06:25 PM

MurDiddlyUrdler: I like my 2nd disc, too. I guess we're just fanatics!

frulad: Big Trouble In Little China is in-stock at my local Costco.

tomdkat · 07-10-2003, 06:51 PM

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Originally posted by Ryoohki
Yeah, it's specified on the Box but the picture stay in 4x3 mode on my HDTV for ID4 and Abyss...

I know The Abyss isn't anamorphic but Independence Day certainly is. I would check your DVD player setup to make sure it's correct.

Peace...

mtcarmel00 · 07-11-2003, 01:35 AM

I'm so glad it looks like the one-disc versions didn't work! Stupid movie studios.

I'll get a few of these sets as soon as I see them in stores. C'mon October!

TroubledSpirits · 07-11-2003, 04:10 AM

After spending 5 months going crazy looking for the 2-disc Fight Club, i broke down and bought the 1-disc last month.... I guess ill be upgrading Fight Club, and also purchasing The Abyss

07-09-2003, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ben_mku Actor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada	Fox 2-Discs Reissued My prayers have been answered! Fox is reissuing all its 2-disc sets that have been OOP on October 14th! (See http://www.davisdvd.com/News/daily_news.htm for more) Finally, I can pick up the Fight Club set, and while I'm at it maybe I'll pick up the ID4 2-disc as well. __________________ I used to be with it.. then they changed what 'it' was..

07-09-2003, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
BubbleGumUK Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England	I'll probably go for the ID4 set. Glad I didn't spend a load of time and money trying to find the original one on eBay! Bless all those eBayers who have tried to rip people off with the recent OOP editions... __________________ Check out DVD Toons for the latest in animated discs! And catch breaking Animated-News stories here!

07-09-2003, 07:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alex88 Actor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Meh, just when I gave up all hope at finding it in retail stores and bought the OOP used disc of Fight Club... __________________ The True Meaning of Life, Digital Style YMDB

07-09-2003, 07:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	I guess they experimented with releasing single disc editions and found sales were off? Stuff like this doesn't sit very well with me. They never should have discontinued the first set of 2-disc editions in the first place. Oh well.... Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

07-09-2003, 08:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
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07-09-2003, 02:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
mlemmond Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	I'll probably pick up The Sound of Music I already have the others. I wonder if it will be under the 5 Star label like it originally was or just an SE.

07-09-2003, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
mabby10 Supporting Actor Join Date: Apr 2003	:p I'm really happy that Fox has finally gotten a CLUE, for God's Sake! I'll probably get all of them except for The Sound of Music (got it on VHS) and The Abyss (gotta be 16x9) God Bless Fox!! God Bless Fox!! You've finally listened! And it better be no limited time only crap!!

07-09-2003, 08:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ryoohki Actor Join Date: Feb 2003	I hope they're 16x9 enhanced.. because originally they weren't.

07-09-2003, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
jonathan_little Actor Join Date: Jan 2002	I'll probably buy The Sound of Music, even though it looks like crap.

07-09-2003, 09:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
electricsheep22 Actor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Austin, TX	Does this mean that they will still discontinue the 2 disc "Moulin Rouge"? I've been meaning to buy it but it's not really a priority, if they're going to continue making it then I'll just wait. __________________ I'm not an idiot, man. I watch TV.

07-09-2003, 10:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
limacharliewhiskey FryMaster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The O.C.	I'm wondering if the artwork and packaging will remain the same, or will they be different, like Universal has done on some of its re-releases? Perhaps the digipaks for Fight Club and Moulin Rouge might become regular double-Amaray or -Alpha cases. __________________ "Believing oneself to be perfect is often a sign of a delusional mind." - Data in Star Trek: First Contact DVD Aficionado collection.

07-09-2003, 11:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
MurDiddlyUrdler Banned Join Date: Aug 2002	What, no re-release of the two-disc Patton? Oh well, I still have mine. I am glad that I saw the value in selling my two-disc Fight Club for $49. The second disc wasn't worth much to me so I saw the profit potential. I haven't replaced it yet with the one-disc version and now I can just wait until this fall and get the release I used to have for $30 less. I am also glad that it seems like Fox learned the lesson that pulling these off the market in the first place wasn't such a good idea. I just don't like to see DVDs go out of print if the studio still has the rights to the film.

07-10-2003, 04:43 AM	#20 (permalink)
papibear Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston, TX	Great news! I'm really glad more of us who missed out on the original issues will get a chance to enjoy them now! (Well, most of them, that is...)

07-10-2003, 06:33 AM	#21 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	Nice to see them coming back. . . so soon. Not complaining at all. As i shall pick up my copy of The Abyss. I have all the others except The Sound of Music. . . . . .which i think i could do without __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

07-10-2003, 06:51 AM	#22 (permalink)
Darksim Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: STL (Represent!)	Gives a Nelson Ha-Ha Right now, I just wanna laugh at all the suckers that shelled out all their money for an elusive OOP Fight Club, only to find out theyre re-issueing it! hehe... I hope none of you on the 'file is victim to Fox's little move here. __________________ Unlike Hitler....Stalin wasn't racist, he killed everyone My Collection:DVDAficionado My Collection:DVDGuzzlefish

07-10-2003, 10:23 AM	#24 (permalink)
Unicorn Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: I am the only Unicorn there is	All of these have been available at Costco for the past month or so already. In their original packaging. Yes, Moulin Rouge included! No, no Patton. But there's a different thing going on with it vs. the other 2-disc sets. In fact Patton was the first 2-disc set to go to a 1-disc version, precisely because it sold so poorly and the average response Fox got was "why did I spend extra money on this 2nd disc?". I understand it was overwhelmingly bad feedback. And probably what gave them the idea to try the move on the others. Which resulted in the exact OPPOSITE feedback: "Why are you taking away the cool second disc and charging me not very much less?" Excrement occurs.

07-10-2003, 04:36 PM	#27 (permalink)
frulad	Hmmmm, there's no mention of Big Trouble In Little China on the list. Anyone know anything?

07-10-2003, 06:25 PM	#28 (permalink)
Unicorn Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: I am the only Unicorn there is	MurDiddlyUrdler: I like my 2nd disc, too. I guess we're just fanatics! frulad: Big Trouble In Little China is in-stock at my local Costco.

07-11-2003, 01:35 AM	#30 (permalink)
mtcarmel00 Wholesome. Actor. Get used to it. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, California	I'm so glad it looks like the one-disc versions didn't work! Stupid movie studios. I'll get a few of these sets as soon as I see them in stores. C'mon October! __________________ "That could have been your head David." *Clarksville Monkees All-Time Record: 27-27-1* My Photos My DVDs My Blog

07-11-2003, 04:10 AM	#31 (permalink)
TroubledSpirits Actor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Miami / Gainesville	After spending 5 months going crazy looking for the 2-disc Fight Club, i broke down and bought the 1-disc last month.... I guess ill be upgrading Fight Club, and also purchasing The Abyss