Who're the best American online retailers?

[romerojpg]

I guess its like us and Scotland, thay aint part of us up the top of the country

[saltysam]

I'll keep that in mind though. I had no idea and I'd wage 99% of their customers don't either.

No offence Brad but for even a casual user of forums similar to this it's been common knowledge for a couple of years that Playusa supply Canadian releases. i'm sure Romero will confirm that. Did it not register that canadian exclusives like the Blade movies,The Others etc were on there and not at the likes of Amazon.com...

[bradavon]

Did it not register that canadian exclusives like the Blade movies,The Others etc were on there and not at the likes of Amazon.com...

Except Blade 2 Canadian Blu-ray is on Amazon.com .

No offence Brad but for even a casual user of forums similar to this it's been common knowledge for a couple of years that Playusa supply Canadian releases.

If only we were all as clever as you .

[saltysam]

Did it not register that canadian exclusives like the Blade movies,The Others etc were on there and not at the likes of Amazon.com...

Except Blade 2 Canadian Blu-ray is on Amazon.com ..

so it is...specs ".Format: AC-3, Color, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Import, Widescreen" Product description "
Import Blu-Ray/Region A pressing"

No offence Brad but for even a casual user of forums similar to this it's been common knowledge for a couple of years that Playusa supply Canadian releases.

If only we were all as clever as you .

There's nothing clever about being aware that when you buy discs from a canadian based retailer there's a fair chance you'll receive canadian sourced discs.But your spectacular powers of supreme idiocy never ceases to amaze me.I salute you

[saltysam]

So what about the Canadian Blu-rays with 1080i.

can you tell the difference between a 1080i & p transfer? i'm yet to hear of anyone who can during normal viewing.

[bradavon]

so it is...specs ".Format: AC-3, Color, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Import, Widescreen" Product description ". Import Blu-Ray/Region A pressing"

My point was that American websites also sell Canadian Blu-rays!

But your spectacular powers of supreme idiocy never ceases to amaze me.I salute you

As I already said. The site is called PlayUSA not PlayCanada and nothing at all tells you it's a Canadian website, other than the contact details. Which in itself isn't sufficient to tell you they sell Canadian discs. Nor have you mentioned it before. How exactly was I supposed to know again?

[saltysam]

why did you think they supplied covers with french text then? this thread was a couple of posts long before talk turned into play and their canadian stock!!

[gasteropod]

can you tell the difference between a 1080i & p transfer? i'm yet to hear of anyone who can during normal viewing.

Not the point in my opinion, I expect 1080p like everyone else does, why would I import one without it?

How exactly was I supposed to know again?

Because on the site it says

If a title is out of stock it can take aboot 4 to 21 days for dispatch.

[bradavon]

Because on the site it says

If a title is out of stock it can take aboot 4 to 21 days for dispatch.

How on earth does that prove they're Canadian?

[gasteropod]

Oh dear.

[bradavon]

Oh. Got it .

[Markgway]

You'd make a good point except for the fact the canadian Elm St disc was released in Sept 2008 and the USA one in April 2010....so how could the Alliance disc be a port of a usa release that didn't exist

Erm... THAT was my point.

[saltysam]

You'd make a good point except for the fact the canadian Elm St disc was released in Sept 2008 and the USA one in April 2010....so how could the Alliance disc be a port of a usa release that didn't exist

Erm... THAT was my point.

eh...you said people were "saddled" with a Canadian disc inferior to it's USA release.Your point would be valid if it'd been released in the usa at the same time. it's a totally separate release. As it was the only blu-ray release available at the time i'm not sure what point you are trying to make.using your logic we'd best never buy anything then because a better release will always surface in the future. i've had From Dusk Till Dawn canadian for 2 years.when it surfaces in the usa with extras have i been shafted?

[saltysam]

Not the point in my opinion, I expect 1080p like everyone else does, why would I import one without it?


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Like i thought ,you are just being anal. you,like me wouldn't know you were watching a 1080i transfer if it jumped up and bit you on the ass.Anyway provide me with a day & date release that was 1080i in Canada and 1080p in the usa.Now incorrect aspect ratios,i'm with you there....

[Markgway]

eh...you said people were "saddled" with a Canadian disc inferior to it's USA release.Your point would be valid if it'd been released in the usa at the same time. it's a totally separate release. As it was the only blu-ray release available at the time i'm not sure what point you are trying to make.using your logic we'd best never buy anything then because a better release will always surface in the future. i've had From Dusk Till Dawn canadian for 2 years.when it surfaces in the usa with extras have i been shafted?

It's still being shafted. Anyone who bought the Alliance Elm St. BD got an inferior disc to those who waited for the Warner product. You shouldn't have to buy them twice given that Alliance sublet the materials and even used the same artwork. I take your point about From Dusk though...

[romerojpg]

i've had From Dusk Till Dawn canadian for 2 years.when it surfaces in the usa with extras have i been shafted?

How many times have you watched it still I hold out for an upgrade over the Canadian disc, better picture and loads of extras (well I can hope). Still I wish I had just got the Canadian disc when it first came out

[saltysam]

. even used the same artwork..

are you sure? here's the original canadian release that i owned



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and the recent usa one



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maybe it's been re-released in Canada with the new cover and that's what you are referring to?

[Markgway]

Turns out Elm St was released twice in Canada.

Once by Alliance (your version) and then reissued by New Line (USA port).

I mistook the new cover art for the old. My bad.

[bradavon]

So it looks like the best of the bunch are, in no particular order:

http://www.amazon.com
http://dvdpacific.directtoustore.com
http://www.playusa.com
http://www.wherehouse.com
http://www.secondspin.com

Pricey but worth mentioning:

http://www.axelmusic.com
http://www.movietyme.com

Has anyone used DVD Pacific since their site re-design? They look really dodgy to me now. I'm wondering if they're trustworthy.

[HungFist]

Stopped using pacific. Their "we'll be back in 48 hours" was there for more than 3 weeks... if they cared one bit for their customers they'd at least keep us informed. And I remember some people reporting problems with the new site, but I can't remember what.

Using cduniverse now.

I've used deepdiscount in the past as well, but not recently.

[bradavon]

I'd forgotten about CD Universe, I've used them a bit too. They're generally quite pricey though. I've not see Deep Discount for ages. They used to have really good sales. Do they still?

[saltysam]

Having used importcds a bit over the last couple of months i'd pretty much recommend them but with a couple of caveats-their postage is a little steep,they aren't customs-friendly and orders take 10-14 days to arrive. In their favour-they are by far the cheapest for pre-orders,even with shipping and they ship early.If you keep orders under the £15 limit then job's a good-un. I've had a shippnig notice today for Cyborg/Double Impact, less than £18 delivered for the two

[gasteropod]

Having used importcds a bit over the last couple of months i'd pretty much recommend them but with a couple of caveats-their postage is a little steep,they aren't customs-friendly and orders take 10-14 days to arrive. In their favour-they are by far the cheapest for pre-orders,even with shipping and they ship early.If you keep orders under the £15 limit then job's a good-un. I've had a shippnig notice today for Cyborg/Double Impact, less than £18 delivered for the two

I've been using them for years, unfortunately I've been waiting for two Blu-rays from them for almost 4 weeks now though probably not their fault though.

[HungFist]

Anyone used DVD Pacific recently? The dumbass I was, I missed amazon's discount for Zatoichi BD set... it was $157 last week, $202 now. Pacific is the only one that offers comparable price...

[saltysam]

it was $157 last week, $202 now. Pacific is the only one that offers comparable price...

http://www.importcds.com/movies/2649548 ... -swordsman can only actually order it a month before release though