The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (3D Blu-ray SteelBook) [India]

[Researcher]

The Hobbit 3D Steelbook (4 disc) [India] announced

Expected release date is (early) April - includes both the 3D and the 2D blu-rays
Retailing at a price around GBP 25 or so.. depending on the exchange rate of the day. Not available for shipping outside India though

http://www.flipkart.com/hobbit-unex...rno=t_5&otracker=from-search&query=steel book

 

[diegoandre23]

Confirmed region and languages??

 

[Researcher]

Confirmed region and languages??

Region free disc Diego. Not sure about other languages, but Indian releases usually have 4-5 local languages in addition to English. But will update the thread as we get more updates on this

 

[Blu-devil]

Any updates on this release??

 

[Researcher]

Any updates on this release??

Well, my order now says preparing, but no other update so far, unfortunately.

Other than what we already know (4 discs, 3D), I believe that this will be a non-lenticular release, in keeping with the rest of the Asian releases. Also, I expect the back art to be the same as it is worldwide (Gandalf in blue/green). And don't expect a slip, either!

Still the cheapest 3D release to get. Once my steel is here, I will post them pictures

 

[Researcher]

Got shipped today, should be in hand on Monday. Will post pics, but very low expectations, given what's been coming out elsewhere. If only we had an Indian Alex

 

[Researcher]

Received the Indian copy today. It's GLOSSY!!!! So, this Indian steelbook is not the same as TW, nor UK. What's going on?!

Too tired to post pics atm, maybe in a couple of hours. But, trust me, looks better than a lot of them. For me, probably better looking than TW, right now..
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Edit: TW IS glossy Thanks Gan.
shhhhhh.. Don't tell anybody, but I still don't feel the love for the TW box

 

[lgans316]

Even the TW / KR one is glossy. Did you mean the 2D version or the 3D version? The 3D was glossy but the 2D wasn't.

Looks like mine was delivered and both had paint chips and scratches. Going to write to Flipkart and request for replacements.

 

[Researcher]

Looks like mine was delivered and both had paint chips and scratches. Going to write to Flipkart and request for replacements.

You scared me enough to closely inspect mine mate. And guess what, mine has paint chips galore, a nice small dent on the bottom right edge along the spine at the back and do not try to open it. Will post pics as soon as possible. Flipkart has got an email from me on the way as well.

 

[amigoatul]

Waitin for pics!

 

[theriddler]

Finally arrived!

I received my copy yesterday. The steel look stunningly glossy. Only crappy thing was the the J card was pasted with some cheap glue on the top. I had to literally rub off the leftover glue...here are the pics. BTW..the steel has been manufactured in Denmark.

 

[Man of Steel]

Is anyone doing a GB for this, would love to get one!

 

[Researcher]

Reading what Gan has written, and considering my own experience, I dunno if there are 'mint' copies of this steelbook . Consider the pics below..
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b529/ankursureka/TheHobbit_In_SL_FR_zpsda39cae0.jpg
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b529/ankursureka/TheHobbit_In_SL_BK_zpsdd865fab.jpg
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b529/ankursureka/TheHobbit_In_OP_BK_zpsd26599b9.jpg
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b529/ankursureka/TheHobbit_In_OP_FR2_zps39afd086.jpg
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b529/ankursureka/TheHobbit_In_OP_In1_zpsc8be28a5.jpg
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b529/ankursureka/TheHobbit_In_OP_In2_zps445ac942.jpg
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b529/ankursureka/TheHobbit_In_OP_SP_zps842c8d31.jpg
I've asked for a replacement. Would be a shame if the replacement arrives with the same number of paint chips and scratched. It seems I'm stuck with the stupid glue on the J card though

 

[theriddler]

I've asked for a replacement. Would be a shame if the replacement arrives with the same number of paint chips and scratched. It seems I'm stuck with the stupid glue on the J card though

Somehow miraculously I received a mint copy without any dings and dents. The only way I could remove the sticky glue residue was by applying water first to remove the thick paper and then by applying oil, the remaining glue residue comes off by rubbing on it.

 

[amigoatul]

Thanks a lot for the pics ppl...

 

[lgans316]

Customer service asked me to check if the discs are working fine. I told them that it is about the Steelbook case and not the disc. Fingers crossed.

 

[Researcher]

Somehow miraculously I received a mint copy without any dings and dents. The only way I could remove the sticky glue residue was by applying water first to remove the thick paper and then by applying oil, the remaining glue residue comes off by rubbing on it.

Mate, be sure your copy doesn't have paint chips.. My copy had paint chips all along the edges both in front and back. Defo a pre packing issue as the shrink wrap was intact. If yours is fine, I have some hopes for my replacement.

Customer service asked me to check if the discs are working fine. I told them that it is about the Steelbook case and not the disc. Fingers crossed.

I wrote an email to them late last nite Gan, and explained the fact that the case has paint chips, a couple of small scratches and a minor dent. Also told them that I can't get the Jcard off coz of the damn glue! They agreed to replace immediately. In fact they've sent me a reply giving me the tracking number for the replacement. So, no complaints about the CS. But I'm so pee'd with the way this steelbook has been out together - what kind of moronic decision was it to glue the j card all along the front of the case? And who uses that crap kind of glue

 

[lgans316]

The glue issue sounds like Equilibrium to me which is the top offender in my books. It was so bad the paper back was firmly stuck and had to use soap water to peel off the paper and the sticky residue.

 

[Blu-devil]

I got my Hong Kong version winging its way to me as I write. I hope it arrives in better shape than these have been.

 

[theriddler]

Mate, be sure your copy doesn't have paint chips.. My copy had paint chips all along the edges both in front and back. Defo a pre packing issue as the shrink wrap was intact. If yours is fine, I have some hopes for my replacement.

Well, rest assured my copy definitely doesn't have any paint chips...hope you too get a similar one.

 

[Researcher]

Here's an update - the retailer replaced my copy almost immediately. Their CS thus far has been brilliant.

Now the bad news, I still have paint chips and the J card has been stuck using the most unforgivable way imaginable on all of them. The paint chips aren't consistent across my two experiences, so don't know what to make of them. But with Riddler having confirmed that his copy is mint, mine may just have been one - offs?