Odessa

FIRST BLU-RAY DISC

Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:45:37 PM

I bought my first blu-ray disc on HMV online tonight which is:

I am always two steps behind with everything, when I finally got SKY TV they had already introduced SKY PLUS and SKY HD! I just thought I'd get with it this time. Close encouters is a film it is about time I sat down and watched it properly and I thought getting it on HD Blu-ray format would be exciting!

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Comments

OdessaGoldBug # Friday, August 29, 2008 9:55:45 AM

I also pre-ordered on standard HMV exclusive version of Indiana Jones and the kingdom of the krystal skull (Due out in November) because it's in a steel case, which sounds funky! Although for a few extra quid I could have had the blu-ray edition. I think the great advantage of blu-ray over some previous formats is that you don't have to replace/throw out you existing collection because blu-ray plays standard DVDs and also enhances the resolution anyway! I have to add that at the moment buying blu-ray discs in-store is a rip off in the UK with HMV and Zavvi charging £20-25 quid for a disk while you can shade many many pounds off buying online. I think these shops need to get a grip!

GrantTLC # Friday, August 29, 2008 10:22:09 AM

You bought a Blu-ray version of an old film??? You MUG! How are they going to magically provide all the extra content in a film resolution that CANNOT be any better than standard DVD! You may as well save a few quid and get the DVD, mate - there'll be nothing on that disc that you can't get elsewhere.

OdessaGoldBug # Friday, August 29, 2008 11:40:04 AM

This looks ok....

Contains All 3 Versions Of The Film On One Blu-ray Disc:
1. Original Theatrical Cut
2. Special Edition Cut
3. Director's Cut
Special Features
1. Steven Spielberg - 30 Years Of Close Encounters
2. Storyboard To Scene Comparisons
3. Extensive Photo Gallery
4. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind - Making Of Documentary
5. 1977 Featurette - Watch The Skies
6. Deleted Scenes
7. A View From Above - Editor's Fact Track

GrantTLC # Friday, August 29, 2008 11:56:47 AM

There's a special edition cut?

...still not worth it...possibly...

OdessaGoldBug # Friday, August 29, 2008 12:59:37 PM

It was only £12.99 anyway I paid a lot more for the Blade Runner set on normal DVD so it's not that bad, think the Close Encounters box contains a book and pictures etc I think. It's time I sat down and watched this film properly as it is a classic that desreves to be viewed properly!