The German/French DVD and Blu-ray Thread

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by stevoj

I'm thinking of going for The Burning (for the excellent artwork) as my first purchase.A nice safe one for the hardbox virgin.

There's quite a few different versions of that one Steve!

I'd recommend staying away from the Retromedia version - if you actually want to watch it (the English audio track seems to be damn near impossible to access! ) - great artwork though.

[Pete]

Do you want someone to hold your hand as you place the order

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye

There's quite a few different versions of that one Steve!

I'd recommend staying away from the Retromedia version - if you actually want to watch it (the English audio track seems to be damn near impossible to access! ) - great artwork though.

Is it the Retromedia version you have? The one I saw is the same as the one in the pic of your collection.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by stevoj

Is it the Retromedia version you have? The one I saw is the same one you have.

Yep, afraid so. Although Retromedia have released another version (also advertising an English track... ) - not as great artwork, but it is a two-discer. Whether the English track actually exists, though is another thing. Anybody own it? Reaps?

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Damn,back to my search then!

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by stevoj

Damn,back to my search then!

I tell you what is a great release to get (not just for the hardbox, but also for the film) and that is Argento's Four Flies on Grey Velvet Retrofilm release. Groovy artwork, big box, and in a lot of ways it is superior to the MYA US release. It's still pretty inexpensive too. Definitely one of my recommended 'essential hardbox' purchases.

Anyone else have some recommendations for Steve (and the rest of us!) as to their opinions on essential hardbox purchases?

I'm thinking of picking up XT Island of Death release soon. Lovely artwork on that one.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Saw Four Flies there while I was searching.Bookmarked that one in the old noggin.

[LineSix]

It depends, Steve, do you want to collect a certain 'brand' of hardbox, eg. X-Rated Kult, XT Video etc. or are you just planning on buying anything and everything that you like the look of?

[bdc]

Be sure to get the big box,there's also a small one...
I got one recently and the image quality of the Mya is much better overall but I liked this better.
Call me nutty...
The box is beautiful btw and a must for Argento collectors in my opinion.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye

Yep, afraid so. Although Retromedia have released another version (also advertising an English track... ) - not as great artwork, but it is a two-discer. Whether the English track actually exists, though is another thing. Anybody own it? Reaps?

Hmmm D&T Mailorder shows The Burning with the nice artwork but says 2 discs? Very strange.Is yours also a two-discer?

Originally Posted by LineSix

It depends, Steve, do you want to collect a certain 'brand' of hardbox, eg. X-Rated Kult, XT Video etc. or are you just planning on buying anything and everything that you like the look of?

Everything and anything Linesix.I even liked the look of 976-Evil.