Le Grand Bleu (1988) (aka The Big Blue) (Blu-ray SteelBook) (KimchiDVD Exclusive #2) [Korea]

[biscuitnoir]

Le Grand Bleu (Blu-ray SteelBook) (KimchiDVD Exclusive #2) [Korea]
Release date: {param} October 30th, 2013
Price: $44.99
Purchase links:
Lenticular Version (Sold-out)
Quarter Slip Version (Sold-out)

Specs:
Size: Blu-Ray Steelbook (G2)
Discs: 2 (Theater Cut on disc #1, Extended Cut on disc #2)
Region Free: Yes
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Korean

Limited edition features:
Limited to 2000
Available outside KimchiDVD: No
Numbered: Yes (numbers to be given randomly)
Exclusive Sticker: Yes
Exclusive contents: Artcard with dolphin holder for the ALL copies.
Extras items: Photo Cards or Booklet (TBC)
Slipcover: Quarter Slip to Match the Artwork of the Steelbook/Lenticular Slipcover (2 versions of the release will be offer
Special Treatment: Debossed Title and Hyper-Gloss Finish on 90% artwork confirmed
Per Choi: Only debossed title, No border

List of Kimchidvd Exclusive SteelBook Editions

* Lenticular Edition (1500 limited)
View attachment 40435

* Quarter Slip Edition (500 limited)
View attachment 40436

Final Artwork:

Old infos:

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Oct. 16 Update:

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(Big thanks to Choi!!!)

Kimchi just confirmed that last pre-order will start at 21st Oct. 20:00 PM (Korea Time)
Click here for International hours

- 1/4 and lenticular will be available too
- 1/4 slip is less than 50 copies, please be hurry to grasp one if you like to add in your collection

August 9 Update:

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Important Announcement here.

Due to Thanks giving day(biggest holiday in Asia), some color adjustment on artwork (more bright tons and saturation etc) and remove title on the back (not front) raised from feedback of HDN ninja's opinion.

Last friday scanavo told Kimchidvd to delay the final shipment of product.
Estimated release date has to be changed as Middle of October or End of October.

due to cancellation of LGB order in Kimchi, Kimchi will re-open the pre-order for rest of quantity around 16th September or later day (it will be announced soon)

Please kindly understand the delay for adjusting steelbook looks even better and manufacturing issue in scanavo.

I will share the steelbook sample picture as soon as it arrive in Kimchi, might be around final week of September (Steelbook & lenticular)

Mod, Please update release date in OP

Thanks

June 19th Update:

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Updated artwork and info from Kimchi:
Front/back:

Inside:

Infos:
Coating: Hyper-gloss
Embossed/Debossed: Debossed Title (Le Grand Bleu)
Special treatment: Special request for ocean-blue color

July 1st update:

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The steelbook will be offered in TWO versions:

1) 1500 units with a lenticular slipcover;
2) 500 units with a quarter slipcover;

All 2000 copies will be offered with the numbered card.

All copies will be individually numbered: 1-1500 for the lenticular version, 1-500 for the quarter slip version.

First shots of the releases will be presented in the next few days.

Pre-order will go live July 8th 9:00 AM Korea time (Monday July 7th 12:00AM GMT, 8:00PM EST, 5:00PM PST).

Pre-Order Price (for the first 3 days): $41.99 (regular price is $44.99).

Pre-Order Quantity: 250 copies for the quarter slip version, 500 copies for the lenticular slipcover version.

July 3rd update:

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Slipcover pictures!

Quarter slipcover front and back:

Lenticular slipcover front and back:

1st pre-order info: (ended)

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Special Pre-Order Session:
July 8th 9:00 AM Korea time (Sunday July 7th 12:00AM GMT, 8:00PM EST, 5:00PM PST)
Promotional pre-order price: $41.99

2nd pre-order info: (ended)

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Major update from Choi 7/13/2013: [Mod. Edit: PLEASE READ]

Today I officially announced the pre-order date & time for 2nd round
as I said before, Kimchi will fix pre-order date & time based on UK time zone.

London (United Kingdom - England) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 13:00:00 BST UTC+1 hour
Seoul (South Korea) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 21:00:00 KST UTC+9 hours
Vancouver (Canada - British Columbia) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 05:00:00 PDT UTC-7 hours
New York (U.S.A. - New York) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 08:00:00 EDT UTC-4 hours
Paris (France) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 14:00:00 CEST UTC+2 hours
Corresponding UTC (GMT) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 12:00:00

-1x copy per slipcover (2x copies for slipcover was sold out too fast like 7 min, That's why kimchi put more restriction for quarter slip release)
-5x copies per lenticular

here is technical problem solved so far

after you pay via paypal, you will automatically return to main page of kimchidvd and you can go to order page to check if your order is completed.

(previous kimchi, does not provide automatic payment completed by paypal, only kimchi handle one by one to complete order by manually matched with paypal transaction. it's kind of big burden and many problem happened)

and another announcement for shipping

Small packet is removed, K-packet applied for all of item sold in kimchidvd
K-packet is slightly expensive than small packet but there is lots of benefits

- Printed slip with tracking number
- End-to-End tracking with delivery confirmation (No lost shipment)
- Reasonable cost than EMS
- generally takes 5-15 days (EMS: 5-10 days, Small packet 15 -35 days)

but some member are curious why kimchidvd changed shipping method

From T2 kimchi release, Kimchi handled more than 1,000 box to ship out to post office KR, this is a big volume of post office KR to handle only for one store.

so post office does not allow kimchi to accept small packet any more
and asked kimchi to change K-packet rather than small packet due to too many package in one or two day.

after changed of k-packet, pack & shipping process is much more faster than small packet and very reliable shipping method in terms of tracking.

even now, some of member did not received T2 kimchi after shipping process done at 26th June because no tracking available for small packet.

1 or 2 steelbook for shipping charge between small packet & k-packet is only difference around 2$

please kindly understand kr post office policy for massive volume of shipment like over 1,000 boxes and more powerful tracking for lost shipment protection.

Thanks

Update #2 7/10/2013 from Choi:

1x limit per order for 1/4
5x limit per order for lenticular

Last first batch was

2x limit per order for 1/4
5x limit per order for lenticular

 

[snooloui]

Quite agree, it's far too glitchy. The success of an order shouldn't rest on the idiosyncrasies of an unreliable cart system. Major overhaul required, I think.

I agree it could be improved but everyone has to deal with the same situation, so no one has an advantage over anyone else.

 

[montana2974]

Still no chance to order for me

why it sill still available to order if you get the full slip ??

 

[Prometheus]

From Kimchi or Paypal? Havent received anything from Kimchi yet

Just paypal, i thought I had one from Kimchi but was a response from a question i asked earlier.

 

[jimmyv]

Payment Completed mails from PP are instant. Order Confirmation mails from KimchiDVD are not. Unless i'm the exception to the rule, and have been getting mine late for every order i placed over the past few years.

My confirmation email from KimchiDVD is timestamped at 5:11 am my time.

I thought it took 15 minutes, but I guess it was actually 11 minutes.

At any rate... the confirmation email was sent instantaneously by Kimchis automated system.

 

[Prometheus]

Still no chance to order for me

Not only was I unable to process the lenticular and 1/4 slip when it first went live, now the system is apparently dishing out a "cart add fail" for the lenticular.

Did either of you try creating another account ? Making sure you add tel details when you first create the account.

 

[Malky78]

The only way kimchi could have improved the checkout would involve paying bucket loads for private servers and bandwidth.

At a guess, I would say the site sees less than 100 people at a time 364 days a year. It would make no financial sense for them to increase the sites capacity for simultaneous checkout.

I personally had to sit for 20 mins, on a phone, whilst on holiday (wife was not impressed) to get these. In the past I've missed many limited sales. This release is the 1st ever that I will as genuinely excited and nervous about when I was sitting trying to order.

I know people are pissed, but kimchi have kept this hobby alive for me. Whilst other stores churn out things I have no iyeret in, kimchi have given us one gem and what looks to be another in sept.

Many asked for this to be limited and they reduced it to 1 1/4 for the second batch.

Tony / kimchi, have been fantastic IMO. Hats off and long may it continue.

Now, what's number 3

 

[Prometheus]

The only way kimchi could have improved the checkout would involve paying bucket loads for private servers and bandwidth.

At a guess, I would say the site sees less than 100 people at a time 364 days a year. It would make no financial sense for them to increase the sites capacity for simultaneous checkout.

I personally had to sit for 20 mins, on a phone, whilst on holiday (wife was not impressed) to get these. In the past I've missed many limited sales. This release is the 1st ever that I will as genuinely excited and nervous about when I was sitting trying to order.

I know people are pissed, but kimchi have kept this hobby alive for me. Whilst other stores churn out things I have no iyeret in, kimchi have given us one gem and what looks to be another in sept.

Many asked for this to be limited and they reduced it to 1 1/4 for the second batch.

Tony / kimchi, have been fantastic IMO. Hats off and long may it continue.

Now, what's number 3

I don't think anyone is really complaining about what Kimchi has brought to the table, as what they have done is truly appreciated. it's the way the orders are handled. The problems most had were not to do with bandwidth but more the fact the system is easily broken through no fault of users. These things should not cost huge amounts to fix, there are many sites everywhere and i have ordered on many that were very small operations but very few have been this clunky feel to them.

I personally dont think there's any harm in Kimchi trying to improve things, after all if it does plan on expanding things in the future then they need to sort these glitches out otherwise they will spend most of their time fixing orders from people having issues with the system.

 

[cityguyste]

On my way back home from work.

Crashed at 1pm so I was in a meeting till 2.45. Missed out on the 1/4 slip a bit gutted TBH

Tried to order on my phone the lenticular one and the item won't add to my cart. Ill get on the laptop within the next hour

Thank you for these great exclusives but Im sorry the time 1pm to help UK members was all wrong

 

[Malky78]

Just on the bandwidth thing, from personal experience, it costs a lot to upgrade from 100 to 1000 users.

I imagine kimchi will be able to increase useability if there was a spike in profits, but I imagine (pure speculation) that a fair bit will be tied up in these exclusives.

Objectively, you need to consider that any investment in a sites infrastructure needs to be based on profit and projected sales. That's assuming you have the money to pay for it.

IMO criticism needs to be constructive otherwise it comes across as more moaning (and there is far too much of that)

 

[terry44]

Oh well I could not get back from work in time to get the slip. But at least I grabbed the lenticular version.

 

[Bendouche]

For those who have issues for payment you HAVE to fill the two phone numbers ask when you create a new account. If you didn't do that you have to create another account.

 

[severo]

i think it was only a matter of how well prepared one was on this.
i made several order test runs the last days to find out about the flaws and faults of the site (telephone numbers, checkout process,...), so i already knew where the order might get stuck.

and once if you know all that, it's as easy as on any other site to place an order.
so im really sorry for everyone who missed out on the 1/4 slips. but complaining and moaning now about the website is not fair to kimchi.

and there is still the chance to get the other version (hard to believe but true).

 

[ash333]

i think it was only a matter of how well prepared one was on this.
i made several order test runs the last days to find out about the flaws and faults of the site (telephone numbers, checkout process,...), so i already knew where the order might get stuck.

and once if you know all that, it's as easy as on any other site to place an order.
so im really sorry for everyone who missed out on the 1/4 slips. but complaining and moaning now about the website is not fair to kimchi.

and there is still the chance to get the other version (hard to believe but true).

Bravo severo! Very wise advice and welcome to the forums!

 

[howarmat]

ordered and got confirmation emails from paypal and Kimchi both

 

[shadow2351jl]

ordered and got confirmation emails from paypal and Kimchi both

I only got an email from PayPal. Should I be worried?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

 

[Anth0ny80]

Yes me too, only one mail from paypal.

 

[cityguyste]

Ordered from Kimchi finally. Happy the lenticular one was still in stock!

Still holding out for 1/4 slip with a bit of luck. Not expecting this to go back into stock

 

[TobinFrost]

A big thank you to the person who helped me, she will recognize

 

[earthscope]

I only got an email from PayPal. Should I be worried?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

Yes me too, only one mail from paypal.

If you check in your accounts and it shows payment completed, you should be fine.
Also I never get my confirmation email from tony until the next morning when ordering.

 

[shadow2351jl]

If you check in your accounts and it shows payment completed, you should be fine.
Also I never get my confirmation email from tony until the next morning when ordering.

All good in the hood. Cheers.

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