Author Topic: Warner Mid-Year Markdown (Read 58092 times)

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #120 on:** Jul 21, 2005 at 11:43 PM »

Quote from: barrister on Jul 21, 2005 at 09:12 PM

ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA:

I've seen a 2-disc P-DVD (China) version, presumably copied from R1. The Philippine R3 is a censored version.
Congratulations, Warner Philippines. You now have the dubious distinction of being the distributor that released the first and only censored DVD in the Philippine market.

At the R3 hearse scene (chap. 28 at 97 mins.):

1. There's a delibrate frame error - the picture is framed higher to hide the woman's pubic region.
2. The woman's boobs were censored with a Gaussian Blur filter.

Oh wow! You're RIGHT - I checked my R3 (which I bought at full Php 895 price!

) against my old VHS full-frame edition. The framing error I might excuse, since I'm not sure if the film was shot in open matte and just "opened up" at the top and bottom for full-frame video release, but the blur is something else.

What makes this especially weird is that the first breast exposure in the film, at 11 minutes into the film in the puppet theater, when the girl gets her nipples poked with a gun, is UNCUT on the same R3 DVD. What is this, selective censoring???

Maybe Warner can give us an official explanation for this very odd editing.

barrister · « **Reply #121 on:** Jul 22, 2005 at 12:15 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Jul 21, 2005 at 11:43 PM

The framing error I might excuse, since I'm not sure if the film was shot in open matte and just "opened up" at the top and bottom for full-frame video release, but the blur is something else.

No, it's not an open matte frame. The old VHS and Laserdisc editions were full screen versions cropped from the original widescreen.

It's rumored that OUATIA was originally intended as a TV miniseries, as indicated by the fact that Leone, who filmed all his other movies with a 2.35:1 ratio, shot OUATIA in 1.85:1 (1.75:1?), a more TV-friendly aspect ratio.

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Jul 21, 2005 at 11:43 PM

What makes this especially weird is that the first breast exposure in the film, at 11 minutes into the film in the puppet theater, when the girl gets her nipples poked with a gun, is UNCUT on the same R3 DVD. What is this, selective censoring???

Siguro dahil single breast exposure lang ang opening scene. Some censorship rules prohibit full frontal nudity but allow single breast exposures because the latter is not considered a "full frontal". Weird talaga ang censorship rules.

barrister · « **Reply #122 on:** Jul 22, 2005 at 01:34 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Jul 21, 2005 at 11:43 PM

The framing error I might excuse, since I'm not sure if the film was shot in open matte and just "opened up" at the top and bottom for full-frame video release, but the blur is something else.

correction, my mistake:

Hindi pala higher frame dahil wala nang picture sa itaas. Zoom-in and cropped pala:

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/comparisons/comparisons/e_g/eweia/Default.htm

I'm sure Warner pays extra to the retailer that allows Warner to display its special DVD sale racks. If so, then I don't think a little sticker on each box saying "censored version" is too much to ask, unless the deception is intentional.

seph1018 · « **Reply #123 on:** Jul 25, 2005 at 12:35 PM »

noticed that too...not too much of a distraction or downside for me. Yun nga lang...

av_phile1 · « **Reply #124 on:** Jul 26, 2005 at 10:36 AM »

Quote from: subtitle on Jul 21, 2005 at 07:02 PM

according to this IGN review of Once Upon A Time in America, the movie is split into two single-layer discs, but it could have easily fit into one dual-layer disc.

i can't confirm if this is the case for the region 3 release. i bought this title also, but i have not opened it yet.

I checked the OUTA discs on my PC and one disc is 5.9GB and the other is 6.3GB. I doubt if each of them can fit in a single layer DVD-5, or if both would fit in one dual-layer DVD-9.

diesel · « **Reply #125 on:** Aug 12, 2005 at 09:06 AM »

I got my Artificial Intelligence (AI) for P299 at Odyssey Galleria. I bought it right away since I know in other outlets, it's still P350. I was right!

dorian_gray · « **Reply #126 on:** Aug 19, 2005 at 12:10 PM »

Is Exorcist a good buy? Is the Version You've never seen part of the list?

Dowals · « **Reply #127 on:** Aug 19, 2005 at 12:45 PM »

Warner titles currently on sale at Odyssey Robinsons Galleria from today to Sunday

P895 down to P475
P475 down to 375

Dowals · « **Reply #128 on:** Aug 19, 2005 at 12:51 PM »

1. Ultimate Matrix Collection - 3.5k down to 2k
2. Batman Animated Boxset - 1.7K down to 1.1K

all boxsets are marked down

vtec3 · « **Reply #129 on:** Aug 19, 2005 at 01:43 PM »

Quote from: Dowals on Aug 19, 2005 at 12:45 PM

Warner titles currently on sale at Odyssey Robinsons Galleria from today to Sunday

P895 down to P475
P475 down to 375

available din kaya ito sa ibang Odyssey outlet?

Dowals · « **Reply #130 on:** Aug 19, 2005 at 02:05 PM »

Quote from: vtec3 on Aug 19, 2005 at 01:43 PM

available din kaya ito sa ibang Odyssey outlet?

Sir I think dun lang, in participation of Galleria's 3-day sale

riverfan · « **Reply #131 on:** Aug 19, 2005 at 04:23 PM »

prices at alabang town center odyssey and tower records are suprisingly marked down averaging from 100 to 150 pesos for single disc releases.

for box sets, only notable titles included are six feet under and the sopranos season 2 selling for 999. band of brothers for 2000. which i got for 1700 during the last sale at music one.

i bought myself angels of america for only 475 from its original price of 895.

msgt16 · « **Reply #132 on:** Aug 19, 2005 at 06:36 PM »

Quote from: dorian_gray on Aug 19, 2005 at 12:10 PM

Is Exorcist a good buy? Is the Version You've never seen part of the list?

The Version You've Never Seen isn't part of the sale. bare bones lang yung kasama. $:-\$

vtec3 · « **Reply #133 on:** Aug 19, 2005 at 11:33 PM »

Quote from: Dowals on Aug 19, 2005 at 02:05 PM

Sir I think dun lang, in participation of Galleria's 3-day sale

Sir thanks for the info. Will go there this weekend

vtec3 · « **Reply #134 on:** Aug 20, 2005 at 03:34 PM »

Quote from: Dowals on Aug 19, 2005 at 12:45 PM

Warner titles currently on sale at Odyssey Robinsons Galleria from today to Sunday

P895 down to P475
P475 down to 375

was there this morning got the following:

Heat 695 down to 425
Empire of the Sun 595 down to 425

The Untouchable · « **Reply #135 on:** Aug 21, 2005 at 01:21 PM »

Quote from: riverfan on Aug 19, 2005 at 04:23 PM

prices at alabang town center odyssey and tower records are suprisingly marked down averaging from 100 to 150 pesos for single disc releases.

for box sets, only notable titles included are six feet under and the sopranos season 2 selling for 999. band of brothers for 2000. which i got for 1700 during the last sale at music one.

i bought myself angels of america for only 475 from its original price of 895.

was able to get Angels in America for only 475... thanks for the info!

diesel · « **Reply #136 on:** Aug 24, 2005 at 08:59 AM »

six feet under at 999!

firewired · « **Reply #137 on:** Aug 24, 2005 at 09:07 AM »

Quote from: diesel on Aug 24, 2005 at 08:59 AM

six feet under at 999!

That's for Seasons 1 and 2. Same for Dallas, Wonder Woman Season 1 and Smallville Season 1, now all priced at Php999. There were more on the list, but I can't remember them right now. Will update later.

Starting last August 21, Warner permanently repriced many of its TV box sets. They will now range from Php999 to Php1,250. The list will expand every month.

firewired · « **Reply #138 on:** Aug 24, 2005 at 11:39 AM »

Sorry, my mistake. Smallville S1 is at P1,250. S2 and S3 are still at regular price. Am waiting for the list from Warner.

duncanfranchise · « **Reply #139 on:** Aug 24, 2005 at 11:47 AM »

Still, P1250 is more affordable than the regular price. Thanks for the update, Sir Firewired.

dorian_gray · « **Reply #140 on:** Aug 24, 2005 at 11:52 AM »

I hope Carnivale is included.

mongaddi · « **Reply #141 on:** Aug 24, 2005 at 12:18 PM »

Quote from: firewired on Aug 24, 2005 at 09:07 AM

That's for Seasons 1 and 2. Same for Dallas, Wonder Woman Season 1 and Smallville Season 1, now all priced at Php999. There were more on the list, but I can't remember them right now. Will update later.

Starting last August 21, Warner permanently repriced many of its TV box sets. They will now range from Php999 to Php1,250. The list will expand every month.

pati BEWITCHED kaya?

mongaddi · « **Reply #142 on:** Aug 24, 2005 at 12:19 PM »

galing talaga ng warner. low prices, good quality.

not like the other companies. ahem ahem. hehehe

mongaddi · « **Reply #143 on:** Aug 24, 2005 at 12:30 PM »

what about the CHICAGO BULLS set? any price updates?
thanks

upinsmoke · « **Reply #144 on:** Aug 24, 2005 at 04:55 PM »

I feel like buying the entire Sopranos series from 1 through 5. How much are they now?

firewired · « **Reply #145 on:** Aug 24, 2005 at 06:43 PM »

Sorry, it's not a permanent re-price apparently. Good for 2 months only. There's another announcement from them next week which should be interesting to PinoyDVD members.

In the meantime, here's the August to October list:

P999
Wonder Woman S1
Sopranos S1
Sopranos S2
Six Feet Under S1
Six Feet Under S2
Nip/Tuck S1
Dallas S1
Dallas S2

P1,250
West Wing S1
West Wing S2
West Wing S3
West Wing S4
Without A Trace S1
Smallville S1
ER Season 1
ER Season 2
ER Season 4

MIA
ER Season 3

riverfan · « **Reply #146 on:** Aug 24, 2005 at 06:48 PM »

Quote from: firewired on Aug 24, 2005 at 09:07 AM

That's for Seasons 1 and 2. Same for Dallas, Wonder Woman Season 1 and Smallville Season 1, now all priced at Php999. There were more on the list, but I can't remember them right now. Will update later.

Starting last August 21, Warner permanently repriced many of its TV box sets. They will now range from Php999 to Php1,250. The list will expand every month.

thats weird. i was at Tower Alabang awhile ago. and the tv boxsets returned to their regular prices.
perhaps, its an isolated case.

ipod fanatic · « **Reply #147 on:** Aug 25, 2005 at 12:52 AM »

grateful if someone could give a heads-up on where i could get Sopranos season 1...

duncanfranchise · « **Reply #148 on:** Aug 25, 2005 at 01:42 AM »

Can somebody give a heads-up on where I can find Smallville Season 1? I'm having a hard time looking for it. Thanks.

mongaddi · « **Reply #149 on:** Aug 25, 2005 at 12:07 PM »

Quote from: upinsmoke on Aug 24, 2005 at 04:55 PM

I feel like buying the entire Sopranos series from 1 through 5. How much are they now?

only season 1 and 2 is available in the philippines.