Shrek

[giggsy]

Does anyone know why we have been given such soddy treatment again. I don't understand as they are both dreamwork disks.

[orac]

be more specific!

[craig@rewind]

I think he means:

No DTS track
No 2nd disc
No 4:3 option (a good thing)
Less extra features
Higher price (£22.99)

I think it is because they want to aim it at the family market.

[giggsy]

Thanks Craig, that's exactly what I meant.

If they were different distribution houses I could understand but if it is the same distributer that means there has been a conscious decision to produce a lower value package at a higher price (as if we didn't pay enough for an equal package) for regions other than R1.

[orac]

yeah basically - £15.99 each at Play247

no contest - R1

But if you own a R2 player only (Sony etc, as sold in high st.) then you have no choice.

I have seen worse R2 versions, much worse.

[Ghost Dog]

The R2 is not too bad, the only major missing feature is the DTS track. If they were aiming at the family market why lose the 4:3 option. The only problem is the £22.99 RRp, this is taking the ******, there is no excuse for this they are simply ripping us off!!! The US RRP is $26.95 and its 2 discs. Usual RRP in R1 for 1 disc is $29.95. We are being charged more for less product, Dreamworks/Universal must hold British consumers in contempt, to treat us this way. It harks back to when Fox tried to charge £29.99 for Titantic, just because the film is a big hit doesn't mean it should be more expensive on DVD. They could have put the 2-disc version out for this price and still made plenty of profit.:mad:

[homerjhandley]

£14.87 in asda, with a free xmas cd (a few tunes from the cast).

R2 that is.

So eventually R2 is cheaper than the R1!!!:clap:

Not seen it yet but the karioke(sp?) bit was hilarious on the main menu!

[Chris]

According to the review at http://www.michaeldvd.com.au the R2/4 version misses out on the following:

Pan & Scan version
Multi-Angle Storyboard Pitch of Deleted Scenes
Progression Reel - Concept art gallery
X-Box Game Hints
Technical Goofs
Theatrical Trailer
HBO First Look
Sneak Peak - Trailer for Spirit
Dreamworks Kids - A selection of games and music videos
DTS 5.1