V For Vendetta (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive)[UK]

[trikidicky]

Release date: June 9, 2014
Purchase link: V for Vendetta (OOS)
Price: £14.99 (Scheduled to go live March 8 5 PM UK time, 12 PM EST)
Notes: Gloss Finish and Embossed Title Treatment. Limited to 2500 Copies.

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[psychoscot]

German steel has German text which doesn't appeal to a lot of Collectors hence the cheap price. Slips aside English titles are more collectable. Not just the print run that will see this sell out. Superb film, great art + hopefully lovely finish, makes it the best version released so far

I'll be picking up 2

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[pdbluray]

I Will take a guess it will sell out in about 5 Hours to 7 Hours on Saturday

I will guess 4 hours 37 mins, mainly as its prime time.

Anyone else want to guess?

 

[BradG1984]

I will guess 4 hours 37 mins, mainly as its prime time.

Anyone else want to guess?

I think 2 hours 15 minutes

 

[Twanky]

Ooooh good game

I'm gonna say just under 3 hours say 2:57 mark


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[davhyl]

if this is the same dog sh!t transfer as the existing disc then its an easy pass for me

 

[tokaman]

Who cares how long it takes be on at 5pm Sat you'll get one simplesssss.

 

[dominic]

if this is the same dog sh!t transfer as the existing disc then its an easy pass for me

Just swap the disc , when the new transfer is out?

 

[Kobi]

I think since some people missed BJ and MA, they will most deffo wanna get on this. I'd be VERY surprised if this wasn't sold out in under an hour and a half.

 

[lgans316]

Just swap the disc , when the new transfer is out?

There is no new transfer. The transfer is not sh*t either but it is a byproduct of the low bit rate super filtered VC-1 lab experiments conducted in conjunction with Microsoft during the HD-DVD era. In the name of compression efficieny they applied way too much filtering, took the film grain and high frequency information out of the frames. Same applies to many titles like Batman Begins, Troy DC, Training Day etc.

 

[Scary Hair]

The transfer of the film is what is putting me off getting hyped. Out of curiosity what is the best visual and sound of V ?.

Anyone know ?.

 

[lgans316]

None I am afraid unless there was a superior broadcast version of it.

 

[milo]

for me, even if I already have the steelbook of Canada I think I will take it, it looks good

 

[BluSteel2012]

Is the picture transfer the same on both the UK and Japanese releases??

 

[Dino Last]

I don't have this on blu-ray and I don't really care how crap the transfer is as long as I receive a mint copy of the steelbook. I can always swap out a better transfer in the future.

 

[lgans316]

Is the picture transfer the same on both the UK and Japanese releases??

Yes. Yes. Yes.

---------- Post added at 10:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:18 AM ----------

There a many comparison thread at AVS that talks about how badly filtered the Warner releases are when compared to their promo copies.

Here is one such thread:

http://www.avsforum.com/t/1168464/warner-promo-vs-blade-runner-300-v-for-vendetta-comparison-pix

 

[DodgyDave]

There is no new transfer. The transfer is not sh*t either but it is a byproduct of the low bit rate super filtered VC-1 lab experiments conducted in conjunction with Microsoft during the HD-DVD era. In the name of compression efficieny they applied way too much filtering, took the film grain and high frequency information out of the frames. Same applies to many titles like Batman Begins, Troy DC, Training Day etc.

Does that mean it's crap in English?

 

[jdslater]

V For Vendetta (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK] [NOT LIVE YET]

I noticed on bluray.com that in the US on 5th march V for Vendetta was re released. Doubt it was a new transfer but just thought id mention it.

 

[Lukemac]

I need to get this so bad! That artwork is gorgeous

 

[Flash]

Was it always listed as £14.99??

It's 5pm uk time it's live?

 

[psychoscot]

Was it always listed as £14.99??

It's 5pm uk time it's live?

Could go live slightly earlier, Zavvi aren't know to sticking with "exacts!" I'd keep a check after 4.30pm