georgec

Laserdisc player prices seem to be all over the place on ebay. What's a reasonable expectation for a decent unit?

Ordered ANH from yesasia.com

Status is "Waiting for Stock: We have ordered your item from a local or overseas supplier and are waiting for it to be delivered to our warehouse."

That doesn't sound good. I didn't think they had these discs in stock to begin with. The product pages say shipping is expected in 7-14 days, so that might be another way of saying "Out of Stock."

bilditup1 said:

But anyway listen, there are plenty of these on ebay. If you only care about the GOUT bonus disc, then you could get brand new P&S versions of the films for $10+shipping on ebay right now. (I'm just too pigheaded to save the $8.) Used widescreen versions will cost more than a new version from yesasia, but you'll get it quicker. 

I only see the P&S version on ebay for $20.

Anyway, I'll probably take the plunge. I've checked B&N availability and there are copies in a B&N near my brother and one a little further from my parents. I'd hate to ask them...

SilverWook mentioned yesasia's website says the discs are in stock but I don't see any posts about receiving shipments from them.

You received your Empire disc in good condition and in a timely manner?

I've got a bad feeling about this. I'm more worried about giving a CC number to this website.

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/YesAsia

SilverWook said:

Just in case anybody still wants the GOUT, but doesn't want to deal with Ebay or Amazon, yesasia.com seems to still have them in stock, and for different regions. The hitch is some of them are the Pan and Scan SE discs, but the GOUT is letterboxed anyway. ;)

Has anybody ordered from yesasia.com and had success? Site looks untrustworthy and has some bad reviews on eopinions, resellerratings, etc.

The R1 dvds say 7-14 days to ship. Makes me wonder if they even have them in stock.

Thanks to dark_jedi for the invite.

Doctor M - my bad, I saw the last few pages of the thread and assumed that's how it works.

Mielr said:

 

georgec said:

Mielr said:

 
You'll find it eventually. Check eBay & Amazon frequently. Plus, you can always get d_j's version, or the Lucasfilm Pwnage version.

Those DC LDs are notorious rotters, but the book alone is worth the price you paid, even if the discs are no good. My book didn't have a slipcover, either. I got a used set, too, so I'm wondering if the books in that set even had slipcovers to begin with?

 

Noo....NOOOOOOO!! I don't know much about LD deterioration over time. I hope the discs are okay, but I may never even know...

If you run your thumb around the edges of the discs, there should be no perceptible space between the layers. If you feel a separation, that means the glue is deteriorating and you'll probably have some rot on those discs.

 

Honestly they seem ok to me. Can't detect any spaces. There is a bit of what appears to be small specs of glue on a few disc edges in a trivial number of spots, but the discs do appear to seem in good shape.

Only one way to find out, though!

Mielr said:

 

You'll find it eventually. Check eBay & Amazon frequently. Plus, you can always get d_j's version, or the Lucasfilm Pwnage version.

Those DC LDs are notorious rotters, but the book alone is worth the price you paid, even if the discs are no good. My book didn't have a slipcover, either. I got a used set, too, so I'm wondering if the books in that set even had slipcovers to begin with?

 

Noo....NOOOOOOO!! I don't know much about LD deterioration over time. I hope the discs are okay (to the naked eye they are, but one can't see oxidation on the disc), but I may never even know...

For some reason I thought the book at a cover in some images or youtube videos I've seen, but I think I was mistaken.

Again, for $20 it's a great, great find.

As for the LE discs, I don't want to pay out of the wazoo for them. I'm kicking myself a bit because even 6 months ago I could have gotten them. The re-released trilogy pack from 2008 has been cheap for a couple years ($30 on amazon) and now it's under crazy demand. Today I went to two Barnes and Noble stores, two Targets, and a Best Buy. No luck for the individuals or pack. One B&N checked and said it was recalled in April, just when pre-orders for the blu-ray began. I wish I had the foresight to snatch those dvds up.

I haven't really been into SW much for a couple years in that the last SW products I bought were the 2004 dvd set and 2005 ROTS dvd. Sometime around 2006 when those LE discs came out I resolved to not give Lucas my money for them because it wasn't a proper release. I didn't want to buy the 2004 versions again to get a "bonus feature." Yet, now we see that the UOT most likely won't see any future release. Then again, we've all thought these things before and I would not be surprised if in a couple years Lucas releases the UOT on blu-ray. If that happens George will have fooled me again!

Well, I have a cool story for you all. I went into Half Price Books today to see if they had used copies of the 2006 LE discs. No dice. Although I bought the 1989/1990 laserdiscs last week for really cheap from another used music/movies store, I figured I'd check out the LD selection at HPB. It's quite small next to the records - maybe 30 or 40 titles.

Yet, upon approaching the section from the side, I saw a thick black box sitting in there. Could it be? I walked closer. Was it really? Sitting in front of one of the rows was the 1993 Definitive Collection. I checked it out, verified the contents, and purchased the damn thing. It was $20 which seems like a great deal - typical price is anywhere from $50 to $200 on ebay, based on condition.

The box is a little dinged up on the corners but that's perfectly fine for me. The book is missing its slipcover but again not a big deal. The previous owner even included what must have been the backside paper slip in the shrink wrap.

So, I'm happy. I still will try to get the dvds, but finding this set was a really pleasant surprise. Hell, who knows if I ever watch them? I don't think I'll be buying a laserdisc player anytime soon. Still, good catch for $20.

http://i.imgur.com/GNG22.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/nlGdN.jpg

thunderclap said:

I was one of those begrudgingly buying the BR set, but I canceled my order today when I heard that the DVD deleted scenes would not be on the BR set. WTF? If you're bringing it to BR why not make it THE definitive set?

You know Star Wars is in a sad state when your more excited about the new printer you got over the SW BR you had hoped to get.

With Lucas nothing is ever definitive. He's holding out for double dips.

Last year when they announced the blu-ray and were talking about how they found all kinds of new/lost footage, I thought, "Riiight." That guy has a stash of material he's been leaking gradually for years all under the ruse of it being newly discovered.

Hey all, I'd like a MySpleen invite if possible. Many thanks!

bigmonkey2382 said:

skyjedi2005 said:

Yes once again folks the billionaire to poor to afford an oot restoration, too poor to afford a live action tv series, and now too poor for the 3-D conversions of star wars 1-6. Cry me a freakin river Luca$

Yet there's an easy way he could make a shit load of money, yet he just won't do it.

Because that'd be the last purchase for many people. Lucas keeps people in hopeful suspense while selling them crap they don't want/need. He preserves a larger consumer base by this.

Thanks, Mielr. They look okay to me, and as you mentioned the actual discs are better in reality. The ESB emperor clip looked especially good.

It stinks that I can't find the LE of ANH.

Like Spielberg said in an interview this summer with AICN, seeing matte lines or wires on models is what makes you appreciate a film even more. I feel it's a slap in the face to all the people who worked hard on the OT only to see George dismiss and overwrite their effects work as not good enough or incomplete.

Just give me the 1993/1995 THX versions.

It's BS. My guess is that the 3D conversions are all underway and some aside from TPM may already be done. They're just saying that so enough people think, "Well, if I don't see the prequels in 3D then I won't see the original trilogy in 3D, so I have to make sure to see the prequels."

Lucas has been doing this for 15+ years. 1995 - final home video release. 1997 - special edition only in theaters. Get my drift? It's called MARKETING.

Even if not all the movies are released in theaters, they will be released on 3D blu-ray.

Profits from 3D theatrical release and eventual blu-ray double dip will help finance a new trilogy ("episodes 7,8,9"). That's always been my theory. Lucas will produce but hire another director.

A couple B&N stores near me apparently have ESB and ROTJ 2006 dvds in stock. No ANH. Same for used movie/record stores.

Should I buy these discs? I've searched endlessly on the web and can't find screenshots of the non-anamorphic transfers. I would like to know how good/bad the quality really is before making my purchases.

A polished turd is still a turd.

So...do I let Barnes and Noble ship my copy to me ($40 after tax w/ discount, Groupon) and try to sell it for a small profit or do I cancel the order?

This blu-ray set is getting worse all the time...

He always seems to match the flannel with his beard.

I blame the people who continue to line George's pockets. STOP BUYING SW CRAP.

TPM blu-ray shots look awful. Sharp, yes, but waxy and fake. Seeing it in motion will be much different, but from the still shots CGI Yoda looks more like an oil painting.

Wait, why do I care about the prequels? I guess I just need something Lucas-related to criticize...

There were many innocent people on the Death Stars.

Whoops, meant 1080p which is obviously very good, but film strips can provide much more detail and in the long run Lucas might regret his digital experiment.

I hope Wax Fonzie and Wax Tom Cruise made it into TPM.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ44c7aABZg

It's funny how people still think Lucas is ahead of the curve when it comes to film technology, but he's far, far behind.

Old digital transfer of TPM with horrible DNR? Check.

AOTC and ROTS never able to look better than 1080p? Check.

2k scans of OT which don't look as good as 4k restorations of classical films? Check.

Horrendous color timing on OT? Check.

Getting into 3D fad about 4 years too late? Check.