Life of Pi (3D Blu-ray SteelBook)-Lenticular [Hong Kong]

[pbtour4il]

Street Date: March 28th, 2013

Order link: HMV.hk

Region: A
Capacity: 2xBD50
Video Codec: AVC

No. of Disc: 2
Video Resolution (maximum) : 1080p
Language : English
Thai, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Turkish

Audio Specifications : English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Thai, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Turkish Dolby Digital 5.1

Subtitles : Portuguese
Chinese
English
Thai
Korean
Bahasi
Malay, Vietnamese, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian

Special Feature : - A Filmmakers Epic Journey
- A Remarkable Vision
Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright
- Gallery
- Storyboards
- Deleted Scenes
- VFX Progressions

 

[Steakman]

As this says Steelbox as opposed to the Hobbit's steebook listing do we think this will be similar to the Taiwan Life of Pi? I'm really not keen on that one but was going to take a chance with this.

 

[domalorite]

In HK they don't separate the various types of metal cases. Steelbook, VMB, metalpack, etc. are generalised and literal translated as "iron box".

If you do a search on HMV-HK for "steelbook" "steel book" "steelbox" "steel box" they will all return steelbook titles.

Taiwan and HK have almost the same releases. If Taiwan version is steelbook, the HK version will be also.

 

[thedefector]

Hope this will be like the HK version of Prometheus and come with the 40-page photobook that the Taiwan release is including for this movie.

 

[domalorite]

Comes with a booklet that is inside the steelbook!

 

[chanfm]

@domalorite. it is fantastic looking!

 

[domalorite]

HK finally release something decent!

@domalorite. it is fantastic looking!

 

[Steelknight47]

I ordered the Korean and Taiwan version and neither come with the photo booklet.
I should have ordered the Taiwan version on JSDVD.

I can't afford to triple dip.

 

[zoneism]

I'm really liking the look of that one

Cheers for the pics domalorite

 

[blackberry]

HK finally release something decent!

Really looking nice - is it the first time for HK steelbook to have a proper quarter slip??

 

[domalorite]

The best Asian version?

The same photo book that comes with the Taiwan version is INSIDE the steelbook of the HK version. The slip is not a slip but a sleeve. I think this is better than the Taiwan version. With this release the steelbook and the lenticular cover can be seen in all its glory.

 

[darksider]

Looks awesome. This steelbook should be shown in all its glory and not mostly covered up like TWN.

 

[aufdringlich]

So... the HK is the one to buy! Glad i didn't order either TW or KR. This one is a must, above the others.

 

[Steelknight47]

So... the HK is the one to buy! Glad i didn't order either TW or KR. This one is a must, above the others.

This is the definite version in my opinion.

 

[VRob98]

I like that it comes with the photo book, and that the book comes inside the steel (as with Prometheus), but as a sealed item the UK and Korean editions beat it visually IMO. I'm just not very keen on a slip/sleeve being used as an advertising banner for electronics products.

I do prefer it to the Taiwan version though, which seems over-packaged to me. I guess it's all down to personal taste.

 

[DJHilalo]

Looks ok but nothing special, I still prefer both TW & KR versions to this, somehow I don't like the slip on this but that's just me, however it's good to see HK steels gettng better slips & extras than the usual even though they're not fully there yet...

 

[Fork]

does anybody know if hmv hk charges during order or during dispatch?

 

[jerrypeng85]

I have totally boycotted the HMV HK site since a bad experience with returns a year or two ago, but am tempted by this. :/

 

[domalorite]

Dispatch

does anybody know if hmv hk charges during order or during dispatch?

 

[EastCoast]

Decided to take a chance and drop an order on this one. First time ordering from HMV HK, hope it goes well

 

[smileyx9]

Placed my order on this one on Friday-its alreday on it`s way to Germany