Dr Zhivago, Ben-Hur, Gone With The Wind - R1 vs R2

[Michael Brooke]

Having just seen these three titles available from MVC for a knock-down price, I was wondering if there were any significant differences across R1 and R2?

From what I can see, <I>Dr Zhivago</I> appears to be pretty much identical, but does anyone know about the other two?

[Quint]

Originally posted by Michael Brooke
Having just seen these three titles available from MVC for a knock-down price, I was wondering if there were any significant differences across R1 and R2?

From what I can see, <I>Dr Zhivago</I> appears to be pretty much identical, but does anyone know about the other two?

From reading te review of the R1 version of Ben-Hur from www.dvdreview.com and owning the R2 version it sounds like that is identical as well :clap:

How much were MVC selling it for?

[Michael Brooke]

£34.99, which works out at less than £12 per film.

I can't for the life of me think of anyone doing them cheaper than that - though obviously I'm happy to be corrected!

[smithy20]

michael brookes posted:-

£34.99, which works out at less than £12 per film. I can't for the life of me think of anyone doing them cheaper than that - though obviously I'm happy to be corrected!

Play247 £32.99 delivered
AND

DvdPopcorn £31.99 delivered

sounds like great deals to me... pity about the snapper cases though .. i thought Warner were releaseing all NON warner AND special editions in amaray?

smithy20

[Quint]

Originally posted by smithy20
michael brookes posted:-

£34.99, which works out at less than £12 per film. I can't for the life of me think of anyone doing them cheaper than that - though obviously I'm happy to be corrected!

Play247 £32.99 delivered
AND

DvdPopcorn £31.99 delivered

sounds like great deals to me... pity about the snapper cases though .. i thought Warner were releaseing all NON warner AND special editions in amaray?

smithy20

Nothing wrong with the covers they come in IMO snappers with a snazzy gold sleeve :)

[Michael Brooke]

Thanks for the tips, but after yesterday's experience - a delivery delayed by 24 hours because the postman couldn't be bothered to ring the doorbell even though I was in, forcing a trip to the sorting office - I think I'll pay the MVC price and avoid the hassle!

[John Hodson]

Originally posted by smithy20
pity about the snapper cases though .. i thought Warner were releaseing all NON warner AND special editions in amaray?


The R1 Ben Hur is a snapper, but the R1 Zhivago is in a rather nice fold out cardboard affair, similar to Citizen Kane (haven't a clue about Gone with the Wind).

Warners have said they were sticking to snappers, except for certain SEs...but they obviously meant R1 only.

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[J.P.V.]

Originally posted by John Hodson

The R1 Ben Hur is a snapper, but the R1 Zhivago is in a rather nice fold out cardboard affair, similar to Citizen Kane (haven't a clue about Gone with the Wind).

Gone with the Wind R1 is also in a snapper case. :D

Jean Paul
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