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Title: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: firewired on Jul 25, 2008 at 07:49 PM
CONVERGENCE.

Well it looks like the super-duper-amazing-caravan-anniversary sales are finally coming together in one place: Astro V-Mall. From July 28 to August 3, Magnavision, Viva, and Warner will be holding a 1 WEEK bash that'll force you into credit card debt.

This is getting unhealthy. Seriously. ;D
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: allanmandy on Jul 26, 2008 at 01:50 AM
God! Why don't they just freaking lower their prices permanently if they can hold sales practically every weekend?

Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: jughn on Jul 26, 2008 at 06:21 AM
I agree 100%, lower the prizes of R3 dvds permanently so we can kiss pirate dvds goodbye.
But please please add more titles to your inventories. How come R1 has so many titles available?
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: Gideon on Jul 26, 2008 at 06:34 AM
V-Mall as in Virra Mall???
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: jas on Jul 26, 2008 at 09:42 AM
Yes. It is no longer called Virra Mall, just V-Mall.
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: vtec3 on Jul 26, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Yup and what used to be Virramall is a lot nicer now and has a pretty big Astro store. Isip-isip saan ako pupunta sa Podium or Vmall  ;) this sale is another great news, at least DVDs are getting a little bit affordable  ;D
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: Waxx on Jul 26, 2008 at 12:41 PM
went here last week.. plenty tv boxsets were on sale...

sayang.. sana region free... eyeing on the sheild seasons 3-5
..

5-600 per season not bad..

yung house din.. ganun ..

if they make it region free.. amazon will lose a big chunk of my tv series purchase..

unless they all go bluray
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: oReOsHaKe on Jul 26, 2008 at 01:01 PM
went here last week.. plenty tv boxsets were on sale...

sayang.. sana region free... eyeing on the sheild seasons 3-5
..

5-600 per season not bad..

yung house din.. ganun ..

if they make it region free.. amazon will lose a big chunk of my tv series purchase..

unless they all go bluray

Can't you make your DVD player region-free? 
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: JAQY888 on Jul 26, 2008 at 01:02 PM
oh boy ... another expensive week ahead ...  :P
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: techdude on Jul 26, 2008 at 01:53 PM

if they make it region free.. amazon will lose a big chunk of my tv series purchase..

Actually, House md Season 1 is Region 0 (All regions).  Shield, Psych, Heroes, etc are all Magnavision, so there's a chance that they are All region as well.  Many are lacking one disc in comparison to R1 (ie Psych S1 is 3 disc vis-a-vis R1 4-discs), but the content are all intact. 
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: CARLITOCOOL on Jul 26, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Looks like my wallet will get thinner again because of this sale haha!!!

Thanks for the heads-up!
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: firewired on Jul 27, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Looks like my wallet will get thinner again because of this sale
Who knows? Maybe they'll introduce a new pricing category - 2 for Php100. ::)
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: Waxx on Jul 27, 2008 at 08:36 AM
Can't you make your DVD player region-free? 

not as of this moment e...im using the sammy bd up5000 hd/bd/dvd combo player...strictly r1....

Actually, House md Season 1 is Region 0 (All regions).  Shield, Psych, Heroes, etc are all Magnavision, so there's a chance that they are All region as well.  Many are lacking one disc in comparison to R1 (ie Psych S1 is 3 disc vis-a-vis R1 4-discs), but the content are all intact. 

naisip ko nga na r0 yun e..but i asked the salesperson...r3 daw ::).... pero yung ultimate superman collection kasi nagulat ako when i was able to play it sa r1 player ko... and natuwa ako... but thats a warner release e..

now,kung  may chance na  r0 yung shield...bili na ako for sure...i have the house s1 and s2 here..havent tried opening it pa..masubukan nga...
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Jul 27, 2008 at 09:13 AM
went here last week.. plenty tv boxsets were on sale...

sayang.. sana region free... eyeing on the sheild seasons 3-5
..

5-600 per season not bad..

yung house din.. ganun ..

if they make it region free.. amazon will lose a big chunk of my tv series purchase..

You know, as techdude mentioned, although it says "Region 3" on the boxes, ALL my locally-pressed Magnavision TV series boxed sets are Region Free.
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: Waxx on Jul 27, 2008 at 11:27 AM
You know, as techdude mentioned, although it says "Region 3" on the boxes, ALL my locally-pressed Magnavision TV series boxed sets are Region Free.

rushing to vmall now!
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: fita on Jul 27, 2008 at 04:19 PM
Sorry po, pero triple "threat" as in takot, or triple "treat" as in libre?
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Jul 27, 2008 at 04:23 PM
rushing to vmall now!

Hey, I was referring to all the local Magnavision TV boxed sets that I personally purchased. I never bought the local release of The Shield, so I'm not really sure for that specific title... but it seems highly likely based on general Magna patterns.

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Sorry po, pero triple "threat" as in takot, or triple "treat" as in libre?

I'm guessing the name of the sale is a constructive play of words on the "Triple Threat" moniker that usually refers to a football player adept at running, kicking and passing as opposed to most players who only excel in one skill and are merely okay in the others. This is that "special sale" much like that special player, since it has all three major DVD distributors, as opposed to most other recent sales that only had participation from one distributor at a time.

Dapat Quintuple Threat sale na lang... C-Interactive should go for PHP 30 per disc, while Paragon about... PHP 14.75.  ;D

Sige na nga, the newer C-Interactive titles can go as high as PHP 125...
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: firewired on Jul 28, 2008 at 06:10 AM
Triple Threat --> as in Viva, Magna, and Warner being threats to your pocket. Jimmy couldn't think of a name so he asked for a suggestion. I started with "Triple Treat" but tossed it since it's overused. Then I realized that these sales aren't doing our budgets any favors (and in some cases, straining our relationships with our more sensible halves  ;D) so I figured "Threat" might be cheeky but more memorable.
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: Waxx on Jul 28, 2008 at 09:01 AM
magna's 'the shield' is indeed region 0... and so is nba releases chicago bulls... ;D

yung 6 feet under lang ang may region protection (sayang).. but anyways.. happy with my purchase!
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: allanmandy on Jul 28, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Triple Threat --> as in Viva, Magna, and Warner being threats to your pocket. Jimmy couldn't think of a name so he asked for a suggestion. I started with "Triple Treat" but tossed it since it's overused. Then I realized that these sales aren't doing our budgets any favors (and in some cases, straining our relationships with our more sensible halves  ;D) so I figured "Threat" might be cheeky but more memorable.

Possible names for future sales:

1. Wicked Weekend
2. DVDanger
3. Death By DVD
4. VIVA-VOOM
5. Whoppin' Warner
6. Magnanimous
7. "C"-izzling Hot  ::)
8. Potent Paragon  ::)
9. Super Star  ::)

and my dream sale....

10) Haggle Dazzle

Copyright 2008 by allanmandy
 
;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: firewired on Jul 28, 2008 at 03:18 PM
Hahaha... those are pretty good!

So anyone dropped by the sale yet? Anything to phone home about?
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: Waxx on Jul 28, 2008 at 04:06 PM
ayun.. as per saleslady.. theyre having the sale every weekend.. (why just weekend?)

other notables...

planet earth dvd also on sale...

Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: RDyENT on Jul 28, 2008 at 05:12 PM
Hahaha... those are pretty good!

So anyone dropped by the sale yet? Anything to phone home about?

Nothing worthy  :(
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: jughn on Jul 28, 2008 at 09:25 PM
NOTHING WORTH BUYING. KC NABILI NA LAHAT. HE3!
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: allanmandy on Jul 28, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Went to the sale around lunch time. Everything I got are Warners:

Mutiny On The Bounty - Php 125
Dead Calm - Php 125
The Accidental Tourist - Php 125
High Society - Php 125
Beowulf (2-Disc Director's Cut Edition) - Php 425


The Blue Planet BBC documentary series, which is a new release, is down to Php 999 from Php 1500. There were also lots of slipcased Across The Universe (2-Disc Special Edition) at Php 375 or Php 275 (sorry I forgot). There's also a new boxed set, The Mummy Legends (didn't look at the disc contents) which is priced at Php 550.

They ran out of stocks of the slipcased 27 Dresses and all versions of Jumper. There are fewer Viva titles in this sale than in past sales. If you want more choices, you can go to Astro SM Makati, which has an on-going (dunno until when) Viva Blowout Sale (though still no slipcased 27 Dresses or lenticular Jumper there, just the regular covers).

There is also a less variety of titles available from the Warner side.

Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: allanmandy on Jul 28, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Hahaha... those are pretty good!

Hehehe! Thanks! Just kidding about the copyright thing. I'd be delighted if one of those will actually be used in future sales. Of course, acknowledgment in the form of freebies or huge discounts (I'd prefer the former) would be greatly appreciated!  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: firewired on Jul 29, 2008 at 08:34 AM
Just to clarify: this week-long event is really just a continuation of the three distributor-initiated sales that have been doing the rounds lately. The only difference is that they're all under the same roof. Warner seems particularly strict in limiting the Php125/Php199 price points to one location at a time.

An insider said that if successful, there was talk of bringing this sale configuration to Metro Walk and/or St. Francis Square if the respective mall operators agree.
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: ranran on Jul 29, 2008 at 08:43 AM
has anyone seen Hitman at this sale? i missed this title last Saturday at Astro-Megamall.  ???
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: Gideon on Jul 29, 2008 at 09:39 AM
SALE ba ang 300 dito???
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Jul 29, 2008 at 10:08 AM
An insider said that if successful, there was talk of bringing this sale configuration to Metro Walk and/or St. Francis Square if the respective mall operators agree.

Interesting. To try and entice the pirated clientèle into converting?
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: allanmandy on Jul 29, 2008 at 10:10 AM
An insider said that if successful, there was talk of bringing this sale configuration to Metro Walk and/or St. Francis Square if the respective mall operators agree.

Yeah! Flush out the pirates of St. Francis Square! Hehehe!  ;D


has anyone seen Hitman at this sale? i missed this title last Saturday at Astro-Megamall.  ???

Yes, it's available there.


SALE ba ang 300 dito???

Didn't notice this there. The sale had fewer stocks available than the Warner sale at Trinoma.


Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: ranran on Jul 29, 2008 at 01:11 PM
thank for the head's up sir, will try 'not' to miss this one.  :D
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: tonedeaf on Jul 30, 2008 at 08:27 PM
wala pang reports? weekday kasi.  ;D sagabal work sa mga sale!
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: ranran on Jul 30, 2008 at 10:19 PM
finally got my Hitman for P199 however... was kinda disappointed to find out it only has 1 (english) out of the 13 subtitles working! ??? ??? ::)

does anyone know if this title only came out (locally) in 1 version or is there a 2-disc version out there?  :)
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: allieven02 on Jul 30, 2008 at 11:48 PM
 i got this titles :

 batman begins - 199
 stardust w/ slipcase - 299
 nancy drew - 125
 gone baby gone - 199
 the reaping - 125
 flightplan - 150
 behind enemy lines- 150

 planet earth - 750
 house season 1 - 600
 house season 2 - 600
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: SiCkBoY on Aug 02, 2008 at 03:47 PM
wala pang reports? weekday kasi.  ;D

Wala na kasing pera mga tao hehehe!  And it's really more of the same.  Mas mura pa rin yun Magna sale sa Podium.  King Kong (2-disc) was going for P275 there.  Here, it's P299.
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: Grandpoobah on Aug 02, 2008 at 05:28 PM
I got:

Spiderman 3 - 2 discs - P299
AVP Requiem Unrated 2 discs - P275 (the best catch since this one has a mini comic included in the cardboard slipcase)
Spiderman 2.1 2 discs - P299 (too bad this is the reissue and not the first release with a comicbook packed in

Notable titles (but still pricey)
All for P350
- Beowulf 2 disc
- Appleseed Ex Machina 2 disc
- Troy Director's Cut 2 disc
- Superman tin boxset - P1900
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: clea on Aug 02, 2008 at 08:34 PM
Interesting. To try and entice the pirated clientèle into converting?

Hahaha was there at Vmall earlier this afternoon...

I heard one lady asking the sales personnel if these were all pirated  ;D
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: DVD_Freak on Aug 02, 2008 at 08:52 PM
I got:

Spiderman 3 - 2 discs - P299
AVP Requiem Unrated 2 discs - P275 (the best catch since this one has a mini comic included in the cardboard slipcase)
Spiderman 2.1 2 discs - P299 (too bad this is the reissue and not the first release with a comicbook packed in

Notable titles (but still pricey)
All for P350
- Beowulf 2 disc
- Appleseed Ex Machina 2 disc
- Troy Director's Cut 2 disc
- Superman tin boxset - P1900

Saw both Appleseed Ex Machina 2 disc & Troy Director's Cut 2 disc.  But they were P275 each.  The Beowulf DVD Collector's Pack was an even more notable catch at P425.
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: tonedeaf on Aug 02, 2008 at 11:27 PM
i got the following:

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - 275
Troy 2-disc - 275
Zodiac - 125
An Inconvenient Truth - 125
Constantine - 199
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: syoti on Aug 03, 2008 at 12:12 AM
I got:

AVP Requiem Unrated 2 discs - P275 (the best catch since this one has a mini comic included in the cardboard slipcase)


what comic? i got mine from the Astro Mega sale last week for 275 also but with no comic. should there be a comic inside? ???
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: allanmandy on Aug 03, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Yes, there should be.

Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: DVD_Freak on Aug 03, 2008 at 12:31 AM
Mine didn't come with a comic book either.   >:(
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: syoti on Aug 03, 2008 at 12:41 AM
Yes, there should be.



how come mine doesn't.. was this a reissue? if i'm not mistaken, this is a relatively new title. oh, well, guess i couldn't get a replacement anymore.. it's already been a week.. :(
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: allanmandy on Aug 03, 2008 at 01:07 AM
I'm not aware of any re-issues of the slipcased 2-Disc Extended Combat Edition. I got mine also at Php 275 during the Viva Blowout Sale at Astro The Block a couple of months ago. In fact, I haven't opened it yet from its shrink wrap. But I can clearly see a booklet  from the side.

Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: tonedeaf on Aug 03, 2008 at 09:51 AM
there were 2 types of Beowulf discs being sold in V-Mall yesterday. One with a comic book, the other without.
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: allanmandy on Aug 03, 2008 at 12:42 PM
there were 2 types of Beowulf discs being sold in V-Mall yesterday. One with a comic book, the other without.

What comic book? Did you mean a journal? It's the 2-disc Director's Cut. The one without is the Theatrical Cut.

Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: -AJ- on Aug 04, 2008 at 09:09 AM
What comic book? Did you mean a journal? It's the 2-disc Director's Cut. The one without is the Theatrical Cut.

there's a mini-comic book sandwiched between the journal and the DVD case, sir. much like the mini one inside the AVP2 slipcase.
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: espi on Aug 04, 2008 at 09:33 AM
Saw both Appleseed Ex Machina 2 disc & Troy Director's Cut 2 disc.  But they were P275 each.  The Beowulf DVD Collector's Pack was an even more notable catch at P425.

i saw appleseed 2 disc LE being priced at 350 at v-mall and astro podium...did'nt get it coz i saw the post that it was only tagged at 275...

could this be another error on the pricing??
Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: allanmandy on Aug 04, 2008 at 10:00 AM
there's a mini-comic book sandwiched between the journal and the DVD case, sir. much like the mini one inside the AVP2 slipcase.

Oh yeah. Silly of me to forget. I placed it inside the Amaray, like a booklet.

Title: Re: Astro V-Mall Triple Threat: July 28 to August 3
Post by: mattia on Aug 04, 2008 at 11:49 AM
Went there yesterday and asked for PRISON BREAK SEASON 2.  They said it's out of stock.  Did anybody get this at P750?

Anyhoo, I got HOUSE SEASON 1 lang.  Restraint, restraint...