The Equalizer 2 (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (HMV Exclusive) [UK]
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They need to have a universal standard on price for a 4K + 2D set and yes I whole heatedly agree, £25 is the sweet spot if you ask me. Now for a 4K + 3D + 2D $38 or $40 would be reasonable. The 4K televisions and players have seriously reduced in price in the last couple of years, now is the time to also apply that cost reduction to the physical media too imho.
Check on the german steelbook: same pOOp art design as the new steelbook for the 1st movie........
Much better 
than ^ . . . at least looks like Denzel and not some random dude:-
Best image for the film probably the scales of justice tie - ANCHORMAN 2 steelbook style - would be nice to see on the back:-
As for the HMV image: just an adaptation of a still from the film and not a great one at that . . . w/ the awkward raised head and cut off feet . . .
. . . although since the ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST slipcase edition came out I've been a fan of artwork 'hidden in plain sight' such as seen on this one from HMV and on these other few examples:-
than ^ . . . at least looks like Denzel and not some random dude:-Best image for the film probably the scales of justice tie - ANCHORMAN 2 steelbook style - would be nice to see on the back:-
As for the HMV image: just an adaptation of a still from the film and not a great one at that . . . w/ the awkward raised head and cut off feet . . .
. . . although since the ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST slipcase edition came out I've been a fan of artwork 'hidden in plain sight' such as seen on this one from HMV and on these other few examples:-
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Still waiting for Best Buy to get a steelbook of this movie, otherwise I'll have to get this one. Don't really mind per say but the artwork hasn't been confirmed yet.
So sick of 4K only steelbooks
You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You continue watching inferior blu-rays. You take the red pill—you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes - The amazing world of 4K.
You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You continue watching inferior blu-rays. You take the red pill—you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes - The amazing world of 4K.
Take the blue pill and avoid the matrix 4K allusions
and enjoy the already good Blu-ray picture quality it provides and save money by purchasing Blu-ray onlyNo need then to pay money on a 4K TV or UHD player
Only joking with you
It's the price that's the problem for those who have no interest in spending a lot of money upgrading to 4K when Blu-ray already provides excellent picture and sound quality
If distributors want high volume unit sales of 4K UHD Discs drop the dealer prices for retailers so they can sell new release films on 4K UHD releases with Blu-ray included at around £24.99 or less that way those who not upgraded yet to 4K are not paying too much for a UHD disc they may not be using until years later if they plan then to upgrade to 4K
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Just like for the first movie, none of the artworks shown so far for this one is really appealing. This one, although not confirmed, is my fav for now.
I mostly agree with you. Still remains the fact that the Steelbook market is a niche. On top of that the 4K market as well. The average Joe doesn’t care about 4K. This is also for Steelbooks the case.
Take the blue pill and avoid the matrix 4K allusions
No need then to pay money on a 4K TV or UHD player
Only joking with you
It's the price that's the problem for those who have no interest in spending a lot of money upgrading to 4K when Blu-ray already provides excellent picture and sound quality
If distributors want high volume unit sales of 4K UHD Discs drop the dealer prices for retailers so they can sell new release films on 4K UHD releases with Blu-ray included at around £24.99 or less that way those who not upgraded yet to 4K are not paying too much for a UHD disc they may not be using until years later if they plan then to upgrade to 4K
When your’re in the Steelbook collecting business you know you’re in a niche market, thus paying for it.
You could also get the Amaray, which costs less.
You simply could embrace it, or stop it. Nobody’s forcing anyone.
I’m also not pissed because you pay top dollars for a new iPhone, a Rembrandt or a new Lamborghini. I can write angry letters about it, but the fact remains only a small population can afford it (and is willing to pay). And for that small population it’s made. Not for the average Joe. It’s a simple business model.
Well that's exactly the problem with 4K steelbooks they're making us pay for 2 different "niches" at once. It's not like they force 4K buyers to buy a steelbook every time they want to purchase a new 4K film - so why do they assume all steelbook buyers also want 4K by default?
Whilst you're right that nobody's forcing us to buy them, they are forcing us to choose between paying extra for a disc we might not want and not buying the steelbook at all. To me that rules me out of buying several steelbooks that I would have bought otherwise (including this one if the art stays like it is).
I think they don’t. It’s staying ahead of the competition. Our studio is doing 4K already!! Other studios not. With us you get the latest and the greatest.
Same for other than thing. Look!!! The first 8K TV!! We’re the first. Our camera has a 100MP camera?! It’s amazing.
It’s positive advertising. It’s a lot better to say: Hey, here you have a new steelbook with a DVD.
Look what happened with Disney and getting late on the 4K train. Yes, they don’t care about the money, but there was a lot of negative publicity around it.
Well this artwork is better than the Best Buy one but still not confirmed so up in the air whether to cancel my BB edition and throw the dough down for this one.
Looks like this is going to follow suit with the first movie and the uncut version will be UHD exclusive in the UK.
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