The Ultimate Hitchcock DVD & Blu-Ray Thread - Page 13

Step away from the console · 07-09-2004, 14:12

Despite having a list price of �59.99 according to the Warner press release, the slimmed-down 6 film R2 Signature Coll. is currently listed at �29.99 with a price of �23.99 at Play.com.

John Hodson · 07-09-2004, 14:22

That's a huge misprice; and a great spot. Will they honour it?

Step away from the console · 07-09-2004, 14:53

I would guess It will depend on how many orders they receive before the mistake is noticed.

Has anyone received shipping confirmation from DVDSoon on the R1 box yet? A few days ago the quoted release date on the item page changed from the official Sep 7th to Sep 14th!

07-09-2004, 21:09

There seems to be a shortage or delay of the Hitchcock Signature Collection R1 box set. Has anyone had confirmation of despatch from any supplier?

Guest 993 · 07-09-2004, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Step away from the console

Despite having a list price of �59.99 according to the Warner press release, the slimmed-down 6 film R2 Signature Coll. is currently listed at �29.99 with a price of �23.99 at Play.com.

From that page...

"Customers who bought Hitchcock - The Master Of Suspense Box Set: Signature Collection also bought

Michael Ball - Live"

Guest 1472 · 08-09-2004, 06:55

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Originally Posted by vanmunchen

There seems to be a shortage or delay of the Hitchcock Signature Collection R1 box set. Has anyone had confirmation of despatch from any supplier?

Mine shipped on September 1 from Amazon.
Amazon has the set in stock as it says "usually ships within 24 hours".

Guest 8994 · 08-09-2004, 18:42

Sorry if already answered:

Is the North by North West disc in the Sig Collection any different to the exisiting R2?

Carl

Guest 2969 · 08-09-2004, 18:48

N by NW in the new boxset is identical to the current R1 release, which is the same as the R2 except for the inclusion of a trailer featuring the master himself.

Guest 9043 · 08-09-2004, 20:24

anyone know the cheapest place for the R1 set?

Guest 34752 · 08-09-2004, 20:30

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There seems to be a shortage or delay of the Hitchcock Signature Collection R1 box set.

This would appear to be correct. I was communicating today with one of the WB reps regarding another issue and she advised me that they even ran out of screener copies for many of the various reviewers.

John Hodson · 08-09-2004, 20:33

Yup; just had an email from dvdimport.com to say the box is late coming into stock and it will be another week or so yet. As for who is cheapest, I think it's a tie between dvdimport.com and dvdsoon.com (who have just hiked their price) at around $87 CAD. As to who is best at beating customs is another matter

Step away from the console · 12-09-2004, 13:58

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Originally Posted by John Hodson

DVD Beaver has reviews, plus screenshots, of the new R1s of Stage Fright, The Wrong Man, I Confess, Suspicion and Dial M For Murder on their review page here

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Originally Posted by John Hodson

The HTF review of the 2-disc SE of Strangers on a Train is here.

The Beaver has gnawed on Foreign Correspondent as well. DVDTalk's review of Mr. & Mrs. Smith rates video and sound as excellent, making this a home run for Warner.

Guest 1554 · 14-09-2004, 15:28

Checked my order at DVD Soon and they have it listed as "On Hand". Hopefully it'll ship in the next day or so

John Hodson · 14-09-2004, 15:36

There are reports on the HTF that - at least from Canadian suppliers - all the discs in the set come in keep cases, except for NbNW which is in a snapper. Looks like Warners are dumping the last of the old stock of NbNW on the Canucks, and those that have bought from them. It's going to look a little out of place...

EDIT - shipped from dvdimport.com. Snapper or not, it's on it's way...

Step away from the console · 14-09-2004, 16:28

In his Film Noir-focussed Classics article posted today on The Digital Bits, Barrie Maxwell writes:

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MGM reports that the previously announced David Lean Collection has been delayed indefinitely due to rights issues. The forthcoming Alfred Hitchcock Collection is also now on hold, but is expected to appear in the new year.

It has been widely reported since yesterday that Sony (owners of Columbia Tristar) have agreed to buy MGM; perhaps the status of these collections will change again? In a table of 474 Noir titles provided by Maxwell, Suspicion, Shadow of a Doubt, Notorious, Strangers on a Train and The Wrong Man are included. Apart from these, there is no other mention of AH in the article.

John Hodson · 14-09-2004, 18:32

DVDimport.com have just confirmed that their sets contain the snapper version of North by Northwest; no biggie.

Guest 1721 · 14-09-2004, 22:55

I just got shipping confirmation from DVDSoon, so it isn't delayed by the looks of it.

ali

Step away from the console · 17-09-2004, 12:24

Another shipment confirmation from DVDSoon here.

John Hodson · 20-09-2004, 09:44

Screw Star Wars: my Hitchcock box arrived this morning

Yes, the snapper edition of North by Northwest does (literally) stick out like a sore thumb, but that's a very minor irritation and easily solved. Where to start...

samuelowens · 20-09-2004, 11:11

So did mine - this will ease the wait for Star Wars. Glad I ordered it from the US - can sell NxNW in the keep case and whack the R4 in (it gains the PAL piccy at the expense of the Hitchcock trailer).

(I started with Stage Fright)