Author Topic: Magnavision Summer 2007 Heat Wave Sale (Read 12654 times)

firewired · « **on:** May 03, 2007 at 11:05 PM »

Magnavision's heating up the summer with their famous annual markdown sale! This year, they're spicing up the event by offering VCDs and DVDs aside from music CDs so this should be extra interesting for PinoyDVD members. No word on the exact discounts or titles that will be available so please post here if you come across anything interesting.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2007 at 11:42 PM »

Looks interesting. I'll pass by there tomorrow after work, since the hospital I'm affiliated with is actually along Quezon Avenue already.

Quezon Ave. is pretty big. Anyone know roughly where along Quezon it is? Like, closer to EDSA or closer to Espana? Beside what buildings?

Thanks.

jekoy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2007 at 11:50 PM »

This is closer to Edsa, Mr. Hankey.

Tamang-tama, I have some Magnavision titles on mind.

Moks007 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2007 at 08:24 AM »

hello may I ask if coming from espana, Is it in the side of hitop supermarket or the other side. Is it before the breakoff/split of road, one going under one going on top. This road always confuses me. If its pass this, do I take underpass, or the right side road. Thanks

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2007 at 01:17 PM »

If you're coming from Espana, it will be a little bit beyond National Bookstore Quezon Ave., on the opposite side of the street. Directly across Tong Yang restaurant. If you bring a vehicle, they do not allow parking outside the building, you have to park (free) in one of the basements.

It was a total waste of time for me. No Imported DVD9's on sale. The only sale items are BUDGET titles. The sale scheme is roughly:

Newer "Budget" Titles - 2 for 500. Titles like Talladega Nights and The Closer are included.

Older "Budget" Titles - 3 for 600. Almost all the Php 299 Columbia titles you normally see in Astro in clear cases with poorly printed cover art, and many Hallmark titles.

Old Canal Image Titles/fullscreen local DVDs mastered from Betacam - 2 for 250. Includes The Elephant Man, The Grifters, Michael Dudikoff-type B-movies, etc.

That's all. I went home with nothing.

Moks007 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2007 at 01:25 PM »

ok sir thanks very much, ya I might pass after hearing whats available. Thanks again

Dowals · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2007 at 01:43 PM »

Mr. Hankey: thanks for saving us the trouble, planning to go there later today. I was hoping to catch a couple of DVD9s that i missed at the Astro Podium events.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2007 at 01:54 PM »

What makes it even more annoying is that they actually have the DVD9 titles on display, at full 895 price.

What might be a good buy is: The newer Universal Budget DVD9 re-releases that sell for 350 each (like Jesus Christ Superstar, Kinsey, etc.) are also included in the 2-for-500 scheme. That would be a hundred pesos savings each, and those are good quality copies.

firewired · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2007 at 07:06 PM »

Will find time to drop by this weekend. I'm curious about their budget DVD9 line and am itching to find out if Magna really left the video untouched.

jekoy · « **Reply #9 on:** May 04, 2007 at 08:04 PM »

i went there today, as well. the problem is, they are still stocking so i didn't see the complete titles. but there were rare titles like HOUSE SEASON 2 R2 and MONK SEASON 4 R2. so far, 'yun lang ang nakita kong rare titles. then if you buy the imported dvds, you get one free budget dvd of your choice.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #10 on:** May 04, 2007 at 08:06 PM »

May mga R2 discs???

I didn't see any around 12:00NN. Just those budget DVDs.

jekoy · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2007 at 08:12 PM »

Yep, meron Mr. hankey. Tig-isang copy nga lang 'yung nabanggit. Meron ding Friday Night Lights R2 (movie), isa rin lang. I went there at around 4PM. Nag-aayos pa rin sila. Mas okay siguro pumunta kapag naka-set na lahat.

firewired · « **Reply #12 on:** May 04, 2007 at 09:00 PM »

Come to think of it, during our last meeting, the Marketing Manager mentioned something about it being easier to bring in TV series collections from R2/R4. Apparently, packaging costs for R3 box sets have to be shouldered by the local distributor whereas the PAL collections can be brought in fully-assembled. They weren't hot on the idea though.

How much was House S2 going for?

frootloops · « **Reply #13 on:** May 04, 2007 at 09:23 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on May 04, 2007 at 01:54 PM

What makes it even more annoying is that they actually have the DVD9 titles on display, at full 895 price.

I got Casino Royale 2disc for 700 and Indiana Jones Box Set for 1,000 only.

Quote from: firewired on May 04, 2007 at 09:00 PM

How much was House S2 going for?

1,000

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on May 04, 2007 at 01:54 PM

What might be a good buy is: The newer Universal Budget DVD9 re-releases that sell for 350 each (like Jesus Christ Superstar, Kinsey, etc.) are also included in the 2-for-500 scheme. That would be a hundred pesos savings each, and those are good quality copies.

Correct! This is mostly what I got. They will be coming up with new titles every week, so If you leave near the area, its still worth to check it out.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2007 at 09:31 PM »

Looks like I just arrived too early. This is the opposite of Astro sales - there, if you arrive late, ubos na.

Here, if you arrive early, wala pa.

It's very close to my place of work. I'll give it another shot, maybe they're done repricing the 895s I saw on display. I'm positive I saw the Casino Royale 2-Disc with an 895 sticker and no other markings this lunch time, since I was looking for interesting discounted titles to post about on this thread. Looks like they really were still setting up.

frootloops · « **Reply #15 on:** May 04, 2007 at 09:49 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on May 04, 2007 at 09:31 PM

Looks like I just arrived too early. This is the opposite of Astro sales - there, if you arrive late, ubos na.

Here, if you arrive early, wala pa.

It's very close to my place of work. I'll give it another shot, maybe they're done repricing the 895s I saw on display. I'm positive I saw the Casino Royale 2-Disc with an 895 sticker and no other markings this lunch time, since I was looking for interesting discounted titles to post about on this thread. Looks like they really were still setting up.

Well maybe by tomorrow they will be more organized already. c",)

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #16 on:** May 04, 2007 at 09:55 PM »

Ah! So "sale" pala na puwedeng tumawad!

Walang ganyan sa Astro!

frootloops · « **Reply #17 on:** May 04, 2007 at 10:01 PM »

Correct!

. Since I got the Casino Royale for 700, its worth the trip and patience since I am waiting for this to go on sale but as per Lotis, this title wont be seen on-sale on video stores since low on stock na. Anyway, if you go back tomorrow kindly keep us in the loop c",)

jekoy · « **Reply #18 on:** May 04, 2007 at 10:22 PM »

Quote from: frootloops on May 04, 2007 at 10:01 PM

Correct! . Since I got the Casino Royale for 700, its worth the trip and patience since I am waiting for this to go on sale but as per Lotis, this title wont be seen on-sale on video stores since low on stock na. Anyway, if you go back tomorrow kindly keep us on the loop c",)

so that was you pala.

pjayg · « **Reply #19 on:** May 04, 2007 at 10:50 PM »

Quote from: frootloops on May 04, 2007 at 09:49 PM

She gives the discount. It just so happen that I asked her about something and asked for a further discount since I travelled from Mandaluyong pa.

i wonder how much discount she'll give to a way down-southerner(pque) like me? hehe

frootloops · « **Reply #20 on:** May 04, 2007 at 11:59 PM »

Quote from: jekoy on May 04, 2007 at 10:22 PM

so that was you pala.

mccoy · « **Reply #21 on:** May 05, 2007 at 01:44 AM »

kumusta naman po mga cd titles?

frootloops · « **Reply #22 on:** May 05, 2007 at 03:28 AM »

Quote from: pjayg on May 04, 2007 at 10:50 PM

i wonder how much discount she'll give to a way down-southerner(pque) like me? hehe

Honestly, like what Mr. Hankey had mentioned, the "sale" was not really a sale, its the same thing that you see on regular video stores, so its really not worth the trip especially for you to come all the way from the South. It just so happen that I am near the area so I decided to drop by. The only reason i bought those titles is I dont wanna go home empty handed c",)

But you can still try, they will be more titles to come.

Moks007 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 05, 2007 at 07:13 AM »

Is this sale cash basis only? Thanks

firewired · « **Reply #24 on:** May 05, 2007 at 02:47 PM »

Nope, they accept credit cards as well but since there's only 1 cashier, the line can get long during peak hours.

I bought 5 DVDs from the "Budget" section, but all were 1-disc DVD9 releases:

Zoom: Academy for Superheroes (Php250)
MirrorMask (Php250)
Squid & the Whale (Php200)
Ringers: Lord of the Fans (Php200)
Meet Joe Black (Php200)

I scanned the discs when I got home and noticed no degradation or unusual artifacts in the transfers. Magna says that their dual-layer releases are sourced from the R3 masters and I'm inclined to agree with them. These copies look pretty good IMHO - even "Meet Joe Black" which has runtime of 180 minutes but uses the same anamorphic transfer from the 1999 widescreen edition.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #25 on:** May 05, 2007 at 05:23 PM »

firewired, quick question:

Are the Special Features intact for these Budget DVD9 releases you purchased? If so, I may start passing on the 895 imported Magna DVD9s and begin purchasing these instead. The only downside would be the substandard packaging, and as I've repeatedly stated on these forums, that's a very minor consideration for me.

Oh, and can you please tell your Magna contacts that indicating single or dual layer on the back of their budget titles would definitely improve sales. Thinking they were single layer was the only reason I wasn't buying them!

daigoro · « **Reply #26 on:** May 05, 2007 at 10:02 PM »

Got Friday night lights r2 for P350, Anchorman, Marie Antoinette and Miami Vice for P330 each.
The CD's were ok. there were some titles i don't even see in stores.
Got Best of Genesis and cds from Pizzacato five, Peter white, Seawind and 10CC for P100 each.

firewired · « **Reply #27 on:** May 05, 2007 at 11:44 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on May 05, 2007 at 05:23 PM

Are the Special Features intact for these Budget DVD9 releases you purchased? If so, I may start passing on the 895 imported Magna DVD9s and begin purchasing these instead.

Based on the features lists on DVD Empire, Zoom and Squid are complete. I'll verify MirrorMask tomorrow.

I already asked Magna for a list of confirmed DVD9 budget releases and they said they'd forward it early next week. I'm actually inclined to shift as well considering the price difference. Next trip, I may pick up the Php250 version of "Marie Antoinette" since the listed features seemed identical to the imported version which was selling for Php330.

Update: Just checked my mail and they forwarded a preliminary list of confirmed DVD9 budget releases.

12 Monkeys
2 Fast 2 Furious
Always
American President
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Back To The Future 1
Back To The Future 2
Back To The Future 3
Batteries Not Included
Bicentennial Man
Big Hit, The
Bourne Identity
Bourne Supremacy
Carandiru
Casino
Cirque Du Soleil: Corteo
Curse Of The Ring
Dirty
Dragonheart
El Crimen Del Padre Amaro
Far And Away
Fast & Furious
Fear Dot Com
Field Of Dreams
Girl, Interrupted
Gladiator
Half Past Dead
Helen Of Troy
Hook
Hulk, The
Jaws 1
Jurassic Park 1
Jurassic Park 3
Jurassic Park 2
Labyrinth
Meet Joe Black
Mr. Bean Vol. 1
Mr. Bean Vol. 3
Not Another Teen Movie
Notting Hill
Patch Adams
Riding In Cars With Boys
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Scent Of A Woman
Scorpion King
Silverado
Sixteen Candles
Sniper 2
Spartacus (1960)
Squid & The Whale
True Lies
Wildthings 2
Barbie Diaries
Barbie Fairytopia
Barbie In The Nutcracker
Cats
Elizabeth
Hannibal
Last Temptation Of Christ
Living High
Memoirs Of A Geisha
Plague, The (Clive Barker)
Red Dragon
Schindler's List
All The King's Men
Art School Confidential
Attack Force
Benchwarmers, The
Broken Trail
Click
Covenant, The
Fifa : 2006 World Cup Film
Flight Of Fury
Freedomland
Friends With Money
G 2005
Gridiron Gang
Hard Luck
Little Man
Marie Antoinette
Melissa P.
MirrorMask
Monster House
Open Season
Quiet, The
Running With Scissors
Talladega Nights
Vampire Bats
White Countess, The
Zoom

darth mond · « **Reply #28 on:** May 06, 2007 at 07:55 PM »

Picked up the following titles awhile ago:

Casino Royale 2 disc (Php700.00)

Php330.00 each:

Marie Antoinette
I Know What You Did Last Summer Special Edition
Over The Hedge

Also noticed that Children of Men and United 93 is available for Php 330.00.

A friend got 4 Matthew Sweet CDs for Php 20.00 each. Other notable Alternative CDs: Korn, Feeder, Liz Phair, Supergrass for Php 150.00 or Php 100.00

espi · « **Reply #29 on:** May 06, 2007 at 10:34 PM »

does anyone know if these titles are included on the sale?

varsity blues
the italian job

or better yet, are these titles from magnavision?

thanks!