Cabin In The Woods (Blu-ray SteelBook) (HMV Exclusive) [UK]

[justintime2k]

Release date: September 24th, 2012
Purchase link: HMV.com (sold-out)
Price: £16

Actual pictures: (Thanks to snooloui)

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Special Note: Reports of playback issues have prompted Lionsgate to initiate a replacement disc program. Check out posts #416, 420 and 424.

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Look at the disc. You see a LIONSGATE logo to the left of the BLURAY DISC logo.

Under the Lionsgate part is a number:
LGB94935 - Original pressing
LGB94935B - Replacement fixed version

Official note from HMV below -

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Dear hmv Customer,

We are writing to you in relation to your order for the following item:
Cat.No: LGB94935A Barcode: 5060223768007 &nb sp;
Artist: GODDARD-DIR, DREW: KRISTEN CONNOLLY: CHRIS HEMSWORTH
Title : CABIN IN THE WOODS: HMV EXCLUSIVE: STEELBOOK

It has come to our attention that the supplier, due to a manufacturing fault, has recalled the item.

In order to resolve the issue, the manufacturer will supply us, hmv, with replacement discs, which we will post to you. We hope to have the replacement disc with you in approximately two weeks.

Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused. We are working closely with the manufacturer to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Please feel free to contact us if you require further assistance.

Kind Regards,
Online Customer Service Team
www.hmv.com

 

[ben6212]

Is it the same story with the hunger games and the expendables 2? Just noticed they are on zavvi too in a new "rarities" section

 

[paulboland]

I will be getting this and Hunger Games

I got the recent USA Best Buy of Hunger Games
But it don't have the extras
So will be getting the UK Hunger Games as this is a 3 Disc Release

 

[Heche1981]

I would expect the discs to have been replaced in these, but I also hope that Zavvi clearly mark these (perhaps with a sticker) to denote that these have the working disc, and so that collectors are able to tell the difference between these and the original HMV release with faulty disc.

Sealed copies of the original HMV release are still desireable even though the disc is faulty (makes them all the more limited, especially if the replacement disc is sold alongside the sealed SteelBook), so I would like there to be an easy way to tell the difference. I'm guessing Zavvi don't give a rat's ass about the collectibility of a title though, so I doubt very much that they will bother to do anything. I doubt they'll even comment on the faulty disc issue if asked...

 

[psychoscot]

I would expect the discs to have been replaced in these, but I also hope that Zavvi clearly mark these (perhaps with a sticker) to denote that these have the working disc, and so that collectors are able to tell the difference between these and the original HMV release with faulty disc.

Sealed copies of the original HMV release are still desireable even though the disc is faulty (makes them all the more limited, especially if the replacement disc is sold alongside the sealed SteelBook), so I would like there to be an easy way to tell the difference. I'm guessing Zavvi don't give a rat's ass about the collectibility of a title though, so I doubt very much that they will bother to do anything. I doubt they'll even comment on the faulty disc issue if asked...

There won't be any sticker, these will be identical to the original HMV ones bar one letter added to the serial number on the disc, which those with the replacement disc already have. Same release, same disc, just left over stock.

 

[Heche1981]

There won't be any sticker, these will be identical to the original HMV ones bar one letter added to the serial number on the disc, which those with the replacement disc already have. Same release, same disc, just left over stock.

I'm aware of that. Doesn't really help collectors looking to buy a sealed copy off of eBay though. How are we supposed to tell whether a sealed SteelBook is the original HMV version with fauty disc or Zavvi version with replaced disc?

If collector (A) wants to buy the Zavvi version with a non-faulty disc, how is he supposed to know it's not the original HMV version? Likewise, if collector (B) wants to buy the original HMV version with the faulty disc (for whatever reason he would want to do that), then how is he supposed to know it's not the Zavvi verson with the non-faulty disc?


If Zavvi are planning on offering this remaining stock with a replaced disc, then they really need to be addressing this issue and displaying something on the outside to denote this - such as a new barcode sticker with a different barcode on it or something. That would be satisfactory.

 

[psychoscot]

I'm aware of that. Doesn't really help collectors looking to buy a sealed copy off of eBay though. How are we supposed to tell whether a sealed SteelBook is the original HMV version with fauty disc or Zavvi version with replaced disc?

If collector (A) wants to buy the Zavvi version with a non-faulty disc, how is he supposed to know it's not the original HMV version? Likewise, if collector (B) wants to buy the original HMV version with the faulty disc (for whatever reason he would want to do that), then how is he supposed to know it's not the Zavvi verson with the non-faulty disc?


If Zavvi are planning on offering this remaining stock with a replaced disc, then they really need to be addressing this issue and displaying something on the outside to denote this - such as a new barcode sticker with a different barcode on it or something. That would be satisfactory.

LOL! Who gives a rats ass about the eBay buyers! that's their problem! For the record where are the honest eBay sellers who admit the disc doesn't work on their sales page on the original sealed versions! Not everyone knows that this had a faulty disc. I bought mine off eBay and it not only came scratched but didn't include the replacement disc which they said "would be included"

This is not a very expensive steel. As many have said it was offered here in the sales section very cheaply. If this was a serious grail with a value of over £60 I could agree with your comments, but a £20 steel from HMV being re-released again, no one cares about additional stickers. There 100% won't a way to tell which one you are getting and Zavvi certainly won't be adding anything to the package to give buyers a warning. Most open versions of this on eBay already have the replacement disc meaning they are 100% identical in every way to this release.

Will this have an effect on the originals, not really as from what has been said Zavvi aren't making a new batch just offering the few hundred that are left on shelves. These will be snapped up pretty quick by those that want one, which most likely won't translate to a flood on eBay as Zavvi limit orders to 5 max. It may see a few more crop up on eBay but probably at roughly the same price as it IS the same product, just resealed.

 

[OviDK]

Does anybody knows when will be on, I really don't want to miss this.

 

[psychoscot]

Does anybody knows when will be on, I really don't want to miss this.

Zavvi tweeted me that it "should" be this coming weekend, but they will confirm for definite beforehand. Snoo or DB may beat me to it though through contacts.

 

[snooloui]

The Zavvi listing is scheduled to go live around 18:00 BST on Monday 26th May

 

[serjitank]

The Zavvi listing is scheduled to go live around 18:00 BST on Monday 26th May

this is 10am EST right?

 

[Petit Lu]

Live to buy or to pré order? Since it is an old stock my guess would be a direct buy, isńt it?

 

[digitalbabe]

Live to buy or to pré order? Since it is an old stock my guess would be a direct buy, isńt it?

Direct buy at Zavvi....

 

[serjitank]

bump. can we get a clarification on international times?

 

[Tchinkwe]

bump. can we get a clarification on international times?

https://www.google.fr/#q=time+zone+converter

 

[mlmaier84]

Just do the math...Google is ALL-knowing

 

[SaberTooth]

i saw it often in the trade section here for less than 19£, rather would give my money to an fellow ninja as paying the same price to a company.

I sold mine for £15 a couple of days ago. Hardly wallet splitting!

i always am pretty shocked how some HDN members seem to be ok gettin regularly conned, tricked & “scalped” by faceless mega corps & retailers like amazon or disney… …but then bizarrely get so angry when a regular working class dude or dudette on ebay, trys to make a few extra bucks to help pay for tuition fees or childcare, or as a tiny aid to our utterly extortionate housing & rental costs :movie:

…indeed... perhaps they feel that only the elite shld be allowed to make a profit ?

 

[OviDK]

bump. can we get a clarification on international times?

18:00 BST=17:00 GMT

 

[steelbobawny]

Have not watched this movie, have heard good things about it, maybe I will watch it now and decide

 

[fincky87]

Is only this going live or Hunger Games and EX too?

 

[OviDK]

This is how I imagine all of us minutes before a rare steelbook is being release.

http://i.imgur.com/L18IsaE.gif