Author Topic: The Departed R3: Steelbook & Keep Case 2-Disc Editions (Read 21015 times)

firewired · « **Reply #60 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 03:17 PM »

Yup, delivery's on the way as per the warehouse team. You'll be able to order later this afternoon. Apparently PinoyDVD.biz ordered more tin editions than regular versions.

silhouette · « **Reply #61 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 04:44 PM »

Quote from: firewired on Mar 01, 2007 at 03:17 PM

Yup, delivery's on the way as per the warehouse team. You'll be able to order later this afternoon. Apparently PinoyDVD.biz ordered more tin editions than regular versions.

Great!

Thanks for the info sir firewired!

jas · « **Reply #62 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 05:54 PM »

Went to both Astro Megamall & Podium this afternoon. According to them, their stock of the steelcase is already sold out.

Went immediately to Astro V-Mall & was finally able to get a copy. At around 3:30 PM, there were still around 3 copies left of the steelcase on their shelf.

jekoy · « **Reply #63 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 06:13 PM »

bought mine earlier today in the block. natakot pa ko kasi baka ubos na. sa main astro branch sa north, walang display. luckily sa the block, may isa pa. i thought i had to go somewhere far pa just to have the steelcase edition.

dunforgiven · « **Reply #64 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 06:19 PM »

at around 130pm, i called up the following astro branches to ask if they still have the tin edition: Podium, Greenhills, Glorietta and Megamall. Lahat wala na.

Buti na lang nasa Sucat ako that time so tawag ako sa SM Sucat branch, 2 lang daw ang in-allot sa kanila. I got 1 of those 2

darth mond · « **Reply #65 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 06:28 PM »

Got a copy from Astro Makati this morning. I was planning to buy 2 copies (for me and a friend) but the saleslady said " hanggang 1 lang po kasi 5 lang ang stock". But they might get a 2nd batch tomorrow. I believe this mirrors the R1 release, I think I'll be selling the R1 that I ordered when it arrives.

chinoh151 · « **Reply #66 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 07:00 PM »

Got my copy at Astro Podium at around 12.30. I reserved yesterday. As I saw behind the shelf, they only had 3 copies. I took one, then the costumer next to me took one too...

clea · « **Reply #67 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 07:57 PM »

Quote from: dunforgiven on Mar 01, 2007 at 06:19 PM

at around 130pm, i called up the following astro branches to ask if they still have the tin edition: Podium, Greenhills, Glorietta and Megamall. Lahat wala na.

Buti na lang nasa Sucat ako that time so tawag ako sa SM Sucat branch, 2 lang daw ang in-allot sa kanila. I got 1 of those 2

That's weird, I was able to get my copy from Astro Vmall around 6pm.

Hope all blockbuster movies will be released as steelbook...

chinoh151 · « **Reply #68 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 08:58 PM »

Quote from: allanmandy on Mar 01, 2007 at 12:35 AM

Arriving just when the store's about to close would have been my strategy, if it weren't for the 8:45 PM showing of "Letters From Iwo Jima", in which I was already reserved.

That said, I thought the DVD's would be housed in standard Amaray or cardboard casing, which in turn will be contained inside the tin steelbook (just like Superman UE or the original King Kong R1). This is the first time I've seen a packaging like that. I hope to see more releases packaged like that.

Oh, and if scratches worry you, you can buy plastic DVD sleeves from Japan Home. 88 bucks for a pack of 25. I already bought several for my cardboard-slipcased DVD's. Of course, there's a size limitation (I can squeeze in "The Corpse Bride" DE), but I think this particular tin steelbook case will fit snugly.

Hi sir! Where is Japan Home?

techdude · « **Reply #69 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 09:52 PM »

Available na sa PinoyDVD.biz... wonder until when the stock will last...

Pillow · « **Reply #70 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 10:00 PM »

Quote from: jas on Mar 01, 2007 at 05:54 PM

Went immediately to Astro V-Mall & was finally able to get a copy. At around 3:30 PM, there were still around 3 copies left of the steelcase on their shelf.

Waah! I was there in greenhills this morning. Dropped by Astro but forgot what I was looking for. I knew I was there for a reason but only remembered Casino Royal since I saw being displayed. Now I'm really gonna kick myself for passing this up.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #71 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 10:02 PM »

Quote from: techdude on Mar 01, 2007 at 01:47 PM

...sold-out na sa many astrovision ang Steelbook version ng The Departed... maybe they didn't expect the demand and The Oscars...

Quite true. If not for the Oscar win, I wouldn't have bought the steelbook version. Packaging really isn't that important for me, but since it was Best Picture, I figured, oh, why not?

hemisphere · « **Reply #72 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 10:15 PM »

Oh man.. I have not reserved a copy. Hope our Sucat branch has extras.

d4nu65+3R · « **Reply #73 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 10:40 PM »

agreed. if it werent for the oscar win, i think i would have just settled for the 599 edition, kaso when i saw the steelbookl ed, ngatog na rin ako. dropped by astro robs around lunch time today pero wala sila steelbook ver only the regular 2 discer. its a good thing i dropped by astro sm san lazaro after work and i got the 1st of the last three they had, the sales lady said they had five copies too. just dont know if the last two copies will still be there by lunch time tomorrow...

baby · « **Reply #74 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 02:14 AM »

I forgot all about this steel book. I'm at Glorietta with my wife and daughter and forgot to pass by Astro. O well I guess I have to wait for HD instead. And also I've never been online for 2 weeks na.

hemisphere · « **Reply #75 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 02:23 AM »

Quote from: baby on Mar 02, 2007 at 02:14 AM

I forgot all about this steel book. I'm at Glorietta with my wife and daughter and forgot to pass by Astro. O well I guess I have to wait for HD instead. And also I've never been online for 2 weeks na.

Bluray na lang Baby!

Baka Bluray na lang kunin ko.

baby · « **Reply #76 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 02:37 AM »

Quote from: hemisphere on Mar 02, 2007 at 02:23 AM

Bluray na lang Baby!

Baka Bluray na lang kunin ko.

Matagal pa naman bro.

I'm as active as before. You know me. I'm always the 1st to get to Astro makati to get my copy of everything. But not now.

jojitv · « **Reply #77 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 07:00 AM »

Quote from: jas on Mar 01, 2007 at 05:54 PM

Went to both Astro Megamall & Podium this afternoon. According to them, their stock of the steelcase is already sold out.

Went immediately to Astro V-Mall & was finally able to get a copy. At around 3:30 PM, there were still around 3 copies left of the steelcase on their shelf.

Arrgghhh! I was hoping to get a copy today at Astro Podium. :'( Sana meron sa Astro Galleria

aszamora · « **Reply #78 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 07:02 AM »

Got mine (steelbook) around 4:20 PM from Astro SM Makati yesterday. There were 3 on display. The side of the case is a little deceiving. I thought at 1st that the tin was a slipcase but still I'm very satisfied, especially knowing that this is a limited release.

RadicalDude · « **Reply #79 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 07:59 AM »

Music One GB has 2 copies on display last night around 8:45pm. Also saw 2 copies displayed in SM Department Store Makati at the cd/dvd section at the ground floor. It seems both Astro SM makati and Glorietta are reserving theirs because I saw someone who claimed his from a saleslady. I was tempted to get one even if my friend from the US had already bought one for me.

allanmandy · « **Reply #80 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 08:53 AM »

Quote from: crazyguyallert on Mar 01, 2007 at 08:58 PM

Hi sir! Where is Japan Home?

Meron sa Park Square 1 (in front of Mobile1), Waltermart Makati (2nd floor), Greenhills (in front of the parking structure where Astro is). Yun lang ang alam ko.

munky · « **Reply #81 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 09:58 AM »

Got the one and only displayed copy last night at around 9:00pm in Astro SM Supercenter Pasig.

According to saleslady: "Bukas sir, magreplenish kami ng stocks."

Hmm... let's see

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #82 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 10:32 AM »

Quote from: allanmandy on Mar 02, 2007 at 08:53 AM

Greenhills (in front of the parking structure where Astro is).

Hehehe... allanmandy, when was the last time you were in Greenhills?

Astro moved out of that parking structure and into V-Mall almost a year ago. That old Astro in the parking structure is already a Ling Nam.

darth mond · « **Reply #83 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 10:48 AM »

Just opened my copy last night, I noticed that the TCM feature Scorsese on Scorsese is not included

boris_loro · « **Reply #84 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 11:58 AM »

bakit sa pic ni mr. hankey may nakaindicate sa features na Scorsese on Scorsese ?

sayang 85 mins. pa naman yun...

allanmandy · « **Reply #85 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 12:11 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Mar 02, 2007 at 10:32 AM

Hehehe... allanmandy, when was the last time you were in Greenhills?

Astro moved out of that parking structure and into V-Mall almost a year ago. That old Astro in the parking structure is already a Ling Nam.

Oh yeah. I forgot. Last time I was there was last December (probably the only time I go to Greenhills) for some Christmas shopping and to see the C.O.D. display. I noticed that Astro Greenhills was no longer there. Hehehe!

Anyway, if Japan Home is still open there, I'm sure it's still in front of the parking structure.

classicman · « **Reply #86 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 12:40 PM »

just got my copy of the steelbook ed. from astro SM city cebu......ang ganda

techdude · « **Reply #87 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 12:56 PM »

OT: Since I am sort of a latecomer to DVDs (2006), pardon this question... Is there any other steelbook that had been released locally, or is this the first?

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #88 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 01:16 PM »

Quote from: darth mond on Mar 02, 2007 at 10:48 AM

Just opened my copy last night, I noticed that the TCM feature Scorsese on Scorsese is not included

Hey, you're right. d**n, misprint pa on the insert they included. It's also listed on the back of the keep case version, but I guess this will be missing from all R3 releases of this title?

Quote from: techdude on Mar 02, 2007 at 12:56 PM

OT: Since I am sort of a latecomer to DVDs (2006), pardon this question... Is there any other steelbook that had been released locally, or is this the first?

From someone who's been collecting DVDs from Day One (and I have the posts here to prove it), yes, I believe this is the first locally-released steelbook. Steelbooks are a more recent packaging development, anyway - they were launched in 2004.

For the history of steelbooks, click here.

keilu · « **Reply #89 on:** Mar 02, 2007 at 01:19 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Mar 02, 2007 at 01:16 PM

Hey, you're right. d**n, misprint pa on the insert they included. It's also listed on the back of the keep case version, but I guess this will be missing from all R3 releases of this title?

haaayyyy........okay na sana yun release tapos misprint na naman....oh well......habol ko lang naman yun steelbook - hehehehehe