Topic: Avatar Ultimate Edition (3-Disc DVD Steelbook) November 2010

[Pbs]

Hi newbie here. Saw this Avatar 3-disc in a traditional plastic case (or what do you call that?) @ SM MOA dept store with a price tag P299. Is this the same as the steelbook that was released a year ago? Just a different packaging? Thanks.

[Gambit1976]

hi Pbs. Welcome to PDVD.

You can check if it contains the 3 versions of the movie.  But most likely yes it's the same DVD package as the steelbook released previously. Get it, it's a great buy at P299! 

[Pbs]

Thanks Gambit1976!
I was thinking twice knowing viva, that's why I consulted pinoydvd before buying.

[Pbs]

Just an update. Went back to SM MOA dept store, and the price from P299 is now only P175! Bought it and enjoyed it!

[Gambit1976]

Nice! Good for you. =)

[Jerricson098]

My replacement copy arrived last Friday, and finally watch the film.    Its now Php 299, although its no longer in steelbook. I recommend also to buy a new DVD cases for this. Disc 2 is hard to get out and there's a slight chance Disc 2 will crack. 

PQ is good, but I spotted some compression artifacts which aren't distracting.
AQ is great. The sound mix will make your neighbors wake up.

All in all, I recommend this Extended Collector's Edition DVD instead of the Original Theatrical Version DVD.

[sincnarf]

+1

glad i bought the steel case when it first came out, definitely worth the price

[Gambit1976]

yeah me too. one of the keepers in my collection. bought it bnew pa. most of the DVDs I have, dito ko binili sa PDVD ng 2nd hand hehehe...

[Jerricson098]

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! 

This is must be the problem why my copy of Avatar: Extended Edition Disc 2 sometimes won't play.