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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #30 on: Nov 25, 2010 at 12:33 PM »
Wow that's really cool..planning to have mine on payday :)
I think viva exchange DVDs with scratches. Try to call them 6875853

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #31 on: Nov 25, 2010 at 04:09 PM »
Does this have a DTS track?


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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #32 on: Nov 25, 2010 at 08:06 PM »
Got mine today at SM makati for 899! 10% off using your SM advantage card. I wasn't planning on getting one yet and was well on my way out until I saw that big sign of 10% off on items using the SM advantage card.  ;D

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #33 on: Nov 26, 2010 at 04:33 AM »
May I also ask if this includes the theatrical version like in R1?

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #34 on: Nov 26, 2010 at 05:35 AM »
Does this have a DTS track?
Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.  No DTS on DVD. The Bluray has DTS HD-MA 5.1.

May I also ask if this includes the theatrical version like in R1?
The DVD/Bluray features seamless branching and includes The original theatrical release, the extended theatrical re-release (+8 minutes) and the new Extended Collector's version (+16 minutes) on one disc.  The other two discs are for the extra features.
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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #35 on: Nov 26, 2010 at 06:48 AM »
Got mine today at SM makati for 899! 10% off using your SM advantage card. I wasn't planning on getting one yet and was well on my way out until I saw that big sign of 10% off on items using the SM advantage card.  ;D

Same here. Got it from SM Marikina Thanksgiving Sale yesterday.

The discs I got were all scratch free, but the steel casing has slight scratches at upper back portion. This was the only copy left, so I got it anyway.

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #36 on: Nov 26, 2010 at 08:29 AM »
oh man, I should have waited for this instead of the R1  :-\

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #37 on: Nov 26, 2010 at 11:42 AM »
It's really great to watch the Extended Cut of Avatar (half of it on disc one, and the other half on disc two), and all those added cut scenes really added to the entertainment and enlightenment value of the film.

On disc two, I got to watch Message from Pandora, which is a video about James Cameron's interaction with a tribe in Brazil whose lives will be affected by the proposed river dam project of the government.

I have yet to watch disc three though. 

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #38 on: Nov 26, 2010 at 06:55 PM »
i was at SM Manila this afternoon. wala ng stock sa Astro at Odissey.
Q: talaga bang papalitan nila pag me scratches yun disc (basta dun binuksan)?

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #39 on: Nov 27, 2010 at 06:34 PM »
got one kanina at astro shang mall  :)
Loves steelbook!

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #40 on: Nov 27, 2010 at 07:07 PM »
got one also on thursday 1st steelbook pero may mga collection din ako ng dvd na puro 2 disc.

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #41 on: Nov 27, 2010 at 10:32 PM »
Got mine today, thankd to my gf...it was her advanced christmas gift. We bought our copy at astrovision megamall. All 3 discs do not have any scratches, and the package is also in mint condition.

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #42 on: Nov 28, 2010 at 06:20 AM »
got my copy yesterday at astro the block. 
scratch free naman yung 3 disc..  :)

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #43 on: Dec 04, 2010 at 10:04 AM »
Got mine in Cash & Carry and all 3 discs are also scratch free
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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #44 on: Dec 06, 2010 at 07:39 AM »
It's really great to watch the Extended Cut of Avatar (half of it on disc one, and the other half on disc two), and all those added cut scenes really added to the entertainment and enlightenment value of the film.


Hmm... somehow I dislike having to change discs when watching a movie.. but of course I understand the limited capacity of a disc..  anyhow, just want to ask if the other versions of the movie are cut in half as well (i.e. Original Theatrical Version and Special Edition Re-release..).  Thanks!

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #45 on: Dec 06, 2010 at 05:19 PM »
Hmm... somehow I dislike having to change discs when watching a movie.. but of course I understand the limited capacity of a disc..  anyhow, just want to ask if the other versions of the movie are cut in half as well (i.e. Original Theatrical Version and Special Edition Re-release..).  Thanks!

They're cut as well. Disc 1 first half, Disc 2 second half. Parang VCD lang. Nagpalit ka pa. Bakit kasi hindi na lang ONE VERSION ONE DISC EACH?

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #46 on: Dec 07, 2010 at 08:22 AM »
They're cut as well. Disc 1 first half, Disc 2 second half. Parang VCD lang. Nagpalit ka pa. Bakit kasi hindi na lang ONE VERSION ONE DISC EACH?

Thanks for the reply.  Tsk tsk.. I'll have to pass this up then..

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #47 on: Dec 07, 2010 at 10:53 AM »
Very convenient for me, that it was not 1 disc per version, since i don;t get to watch dvd's always, due to work load. I just watched the 1st half before i went to bed, then watched the other half the next day. It also gives me a chance to do some stretches, and walks, since my work involves been at the pc most of the time. Para naman may exercise ako kahit papano.

So, it just fine. No plans of getting a blue-ray version, wala na akong pambili nun. Unless people would choose an architect over an engineer when they want their houses built or renovated, that would be the time that i could really get into this hobby. But such is not the case in this country, even if there is already a law that does not allow the engineers to practice my profession, which is offering design services to clients other than that of their specialization (i.e., civil works for CE, mechanical works for ME, etc).

Going back, di ko pa natatapos panoorin lahat ng features ng DVD na ito. Mahirap pag freelance.

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #48 on: Dec 07, 2010 at 09:19 PM »
From what I understand, the film features seamless branching, or the three version shares the same one transfer, on certains points scenes were just seamlessly added (like a fork in the road).  So while the theatrical cut could fit on one disc, the other two might not, unless the transfer rate is lessened (PQ will take a hit). 

They could have just added a disc for the original theatrical cut and two for the other versions, but they didn't, Maybe it's Fox's way of differentiating this from their original release (or prevent you from giving the versions you don't care about to others)...
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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #49 on: Dec 15, 2010 at 05:04 PM »
I finally got mine yesterday. :)

Check your copies though.

Disc 1 - 2 very short scratches
Disc 2 - no scratch
Disc 3 - no scratch

I started watching the Extended Collector's Cut last night and finished its segment on disc 1. I'll be watching more on disc 2 today.

Picture quality is very good for me, comparable with that of the previous DVD release. Still I'm trying to find any noticeable change in picture quality.

As for the added cut scenes, they somewhat affect the pacing but at the very least they show more of James Cameron's vision and concepts. I find them enlightening to watch and I can hardly wait to see more later.





Sir is it worth buying?

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #50 on: Dec 16, 2010 at 12:12 PM »

Sir is it worth buying?

Absolutely worth buying!

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #51 on: Jan 10, 2011 at 06:40 AM »
 :'( san pa kaya meron ito? puro out of stock yung mga napupuntahan kong stores . . .  :'(

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #52 on: Jan 11, 2011 at 09:46 AM »
there's a pile of stocks in Astrovision Shang-rila edsa as of this sunday, but better call them first

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #53 on: Aug 19, 2011 at 11:50 AM »
My copy has a problem. I went to AStro Southmall & surprised to see one copy left of this steelcase version of a movie. Been out of the country when this was released & when i came back on Feb 2011, ubos na ang stock. no surprise because it is worth the price with the release version. nakakagulat pa is the price, 750 pesos. anyhow, to cut the long story short when i played it, last few chapters on disc 1 & 2 have freezes. so syempre bad trip. i checked these discs scratch free naman. even the disc 3, may mga minor skips, may naghahang na chinese subtitles pa nga haha. anyhow, so i returned it to the same branch, they checked it on their philips player, may mga freezes din but not as much as i experienced on my own pioneer player, so i was thinking if my player is at fault or their player is better as it played with lesser freeze, at the end, they offered to replace it for a different title kasi wala na rin stock yung avatar steelcase. sabi ko i will just wait, just make a note on my receipt na lang.

thinking back, the package of this title when i bought it looks re-wrapped. so hindi kaya returned item na rin ito at binenta na lang ulit to make a fool of a customer like me? my question for those who have connections or updates in this realm of DVDs, magkakaroon pa ba ng release ng title na ito. because it sold like pancakes last november, its a sure sign na may demand. so pwede pa naman sila release pa para makabenta so that i could replace my lemon copy.

or if any office i can approach to have it replace instead (although the DVD is already with astro), Viva office ba ang lalapitan? hehe thanks

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #54 on: Aug 21, 2011 at 10:51 AM »
I saw a number of copies in Astro SM Makati and Astro Greenbelt 5

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #55 on: Aug 27, 2011 at 06:49 PM »
saw some copies at Astro Festival too.. mga 2 weeks ago ata...

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #56 on: Aug 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM »
ok na, Astro southmall texted me last friday that my replacement has arrived, got it yesterday & watched it. may mga minor freeze pa rin, isang scene lang naman but i guess ok na. im tired of chasing it or go through with it. but commendation to Astro na rin ;)

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #57 on: Aug 29, 2011 at 02:04 PM »
My copy played ok naman. No hiccups even with the branching and being spread over 2 discs... Maybe your player's struggling with the branching..

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #58 on: Aug 31, 2011 at 01:11 PM »
My copy played ok naman. No hiccups even with the branching and being spread over 2 discs... Maybe your player's struggling with the branching..

pwedeng player ko, because the first copy, marami syang hiccups 1st disc pa lang at 44 mins till end of 1st disc. then on second disc sa bandang gitna. but when astro played it on their own player, may mga hiccups din, pero hindi kasing grabe nung sakin. so they had it replaced still.

oh well, 8 years old na rin player ko, busog sa original DVDs yun, hindi man lang nakatikimn ng jack sparrow copies yun. i guess it is showing its age na rin, maybe in a few more months i may have to buy another player. im not yet ready to go blu since i still dont have widescreen LCD tv. hindi sulit kung orig blu ka tapos CRT lang TV ko hehe

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Re: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010
« Reply #59 on: Sep 01, 2011 at 12:34 PM »
Most likely nga it's your player.  Just had mine serviced (wala ring pambili ng BD player hehehe.)  Bumigay yung optical nya after about 3 years of faithful service (sulit naman kasi dami na rin na-play, be it jack sparrow or orig hehehe...)  Pag luma na yung optical nahihirapan na mag-track, lalo na yung DVDs na may branching.  Ganun din symptom ng player ko.

Baka it would be cheaper to have yours repaired (though marami naman murang player ngayon hehe.)  Good luck!  :)