Le Grand Bleu (Blu-ray SteelBook) (KimchiDVD Exclusive #2) [Korea]

[biscuitnoir]

Le Grand Bleu (Blu-ray SteelBook) (KimchiDVD Exclusive #2) [Korea]
Release date: {param} October 30th, 2013
Price: $44.99
Purchase links:
Lenticular Version (Sold-out)
Quarter Slip Version (Sold-out)

Specs:
Size: Blu-Ray Steelbook (G2)
Discs: 2 (Theater Cut on disc #1, Extended Cut on disc #2)
Region Free: Yes
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Korean

Limited edition features:
Limited to 2000
Available outside KimchiDVD: No
Numbered: Yes (numbers to be given randomly)
Exclusive Sticker: Yes
Exclusive contents: Artcard with dolphin holder for the ALL copies.
Extras items: Photo Cards or Booklet (TBC)
Slipcover: Quarter Slip to Match the Artwork of the Steelbook/Lenticular Slipcover (2 versions of the release will be offer
Special Treatment: Debossed Title and Hyper-Gloss Finish on 90% artwork confirmed
Per Choi: Only debossed title, No border

List of Kimchidvd Exclusive SteelBook Editions

* Lenticular Edition (1500 limited)
View attachment 40435

* Quarter Slip Edition (500 limited)
View attachment 40436

Final Artwork:

Old infos:

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Oct. 16 Update:

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(Big thanks to Choi!!!)

Kimchi just confirmed that last pre-order will start at 21st Oct. 20:00 PM (Korea Time)
Click here for International hours

- 1/4 and lenticular will be available too
- 1/4 slip is less than 50 copies, please be hurry to grasp one if you like to add in your collection

August 9 Update:

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Important Announcement here.

Due to Thanks giving day(biggest holiday in Asia), some color adjustment on artwork (more bright tons and saturation etc) and remove title on the back (not front) raised from feedback of HDN ninja's opinion.

Last friday scanavo told Kimchidvd to delay the final shipment of product.
Estimated release date has to be changed as Middle of October or End of October.

due to cancellation of LGB order in Kimchi, Kimchi will re-open the pre-order for rest of quantity around 16th September or later day (it will be announced soon)

Please kindly understand the delay for adjusting steelbook looks even better and manufacturing issue in scanavo.

I will share the steelbook sample picture as soon as it arrive in Kimchi, might be around final week of September (Steelbook & lenticular)

Mod, Please update release date in OP

Thanks

June 19th Update:

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Updated artwork and info from Kimchi:
Front/back:

Inside:

Infos:
Coating: Hyper-gloss
Embossed/Debossed: Debossed Title (Le Grand Bleu)
Special treatment: Special request for ocean-blue color

July 1st update:

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The steelbook will be offered in TWO versions:

1) 1500 units with a lenticular slipcover;
2) 500 units with a quarter slipcover;

All 2000 copies will be offered with the numbered card.

All copies will be individually numbered: 1-1500 for the lenticular version, 1-500 for the quarter slip version.

First shots of the releases will be presented in the next few days.

Pre-order will go live July 8th 9:00 AM Korea time (Monday July 7th 12:00AM GMT, 8:00PM EST, 5:00PM PST).

Pre-Order Price (for the first 3 days): $41.99 (regular price is $44.99).

Pre-Order Quantity: 250 copies for the quarter slip version, 500 copies for the lenticular slipcover version.

July 3rd update:

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Slipcover pictures!

Quarter slipcover front and back:

Lenticular slipcover front and back:

1st pre-order info: (ended)

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Special Pre-Order Session:
July 8th 9:00 AM Korea time (Sunday July 7th 12:00AM GMT, 8:00PM EST, 5:00PM PST)
Promotional pre-order price: $41.99

2nd pre-order info: (ended)

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Major update from Choi 7/13/2013: [Mod. Edit: PLEASE READ]

Today I officially announced the pre-order date & time for 2nd round
as I said before, Kimchi will fix pre-order date & time based on UK time zone.

London (United Kingdom - England) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 13:00:00 BST UTC+1 hour
Seoul (South Korea) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 21:00:00 KST UTC+9 hours
Vancouver (Canada - British Columbia) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 05:00:00 PDT UTC-7 hours
New York (U.S.A. - New York) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 08:00:00 EDT UTC-4 hours
Paris (France) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 14:00:00 CEST UTC+2 hours
Corresponding UTC (GMT) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 12:00:00

-1x copy per slipcover (2x copies for slipcover was sold out too fast like 7 min, That's why kimchi put more restriction for quarter slip release)
-5x copies per lenticular

here is technical problem solved so far

after you pay via paypal, you will automatically return to main page of kimchidvd and you can go to order page to check if your order is completed.

(previous kimchi, does not provide automatic payment completed by paypal, only kimchi handle one by one to complete order by manually matched with paypal transaction. it's kind of big burden and many problem happened)

and another announcement for shipping

Small packet is removed, K-packet applied for all of item sold in kimchidvd
K-packet is slightly expensive than small packet but there is lots of benefits

- Printed slip with tracking number
- End-to-End tracking with delivery confirmation (No lost shipment)
- Reasonable cost than EMS
- generally takes 5-15 days (EMS: 5-10 days, Small packet 15 -35 days)

but some member are curious why kimchidvd changed shipping method

From T2 kimchi release, Kimchi handled more than 1,000 box to ship out to post office KR, this is a big volume of post office KR to handle only for one store.

so post office does not allow kimchi to accept small packet any more
and asked kimchi to change K-packet rather than small packet due to too many package in one or two day.

after changed of k-packet, pack & shipping process is much more faster than small packet and very reliable shipping method in terms of tracking.

even now, some of member did not received T2 kimchi after shipping process done at 26th June because no tracking available for small packet.

1 or 2 steelbook for shipping charge between small packet & k-packet is only difference around 2$

please kindly understand kr post office policy for massive volume of shipment like over 1,000 boxes and more powerful tracking for lost shipment protection.

Thanks

Update #2 7/10/2013 from Choi:

1x limit per order for 1/4
5x limit per order for lenticular

Last first batch was

2x limit per order for 1/4
5x limit per order for lenticular

 

[wyatt03]

To be honest, unless the dolphin holder looks like this I can't say I'll be too disappointed that we didn't get it

I'm not fussy either would be fine

Maybe we could get one w/lenticular slip and one w/ the 1/4 slip

Sent from my Galaxy S4

 

[Geek Tragedy]

I think that 2nd girl is about to have a 1/4 nip slip.

 

[mnementh]

Just had a reply from Tony.

Unfortunately the studio did not approve the extras, so he had no choice but to send the packages out without them.

So there we go - a shame but as proved by the later releases, they keep putting out quality.

 

[HUBMUSWELL]

Just had a reply from Tony.

Unfortunately the studio did not approve the extras, so he had no choice but to send the packages out without them.

So there we go - a shame but as proved by the later releases, they keep putting out quality.

Yeah, given that this was one of the very first Kimchi Exclusive I'm guessing Tony & co wanted to include much more than what was possible in the end...

Anyways, mine is still stuck in Incheon

 

[stephen3001]

Just had a reply from Tony.

Unfortunately the studio did not approve the extras, so he had no choice but to send the packages out without them.

So there we go - a shame but as proved by the later releases, they keep putting out quality.

Understandable, we are well used to studio's not exactly bending over backwards to make their products as good as they could be.

Tony should have posted an update on the site about it though. But with Tony working 24/7 to get orders out, that is also understandable.

I really think both blufans and kimchi need to slow things down a bit and ease up on the releases. Which would benefit everyone.

 

[metal hunter]

At least the price should have been adjusted then.

Best wishes,

Michael

 

[mnementh]

At least the price should have been adjusted then.

Best wishes,

Michael

Personally I think the price is fair. Extras are exactly that - extra. Included or not, the price would have remained the same

 

[popolac]

My EMS item number is not found...?¿?¿?¿

 

[stephen3001]

My EMS item number is not found...?¿?¿?¿

It's always like that at first. Takes a day or so for the tracking to kick in.

 

[metal hunter]

Personally I think the price is fair. Extras are exactly that - extra. Included or not, the price would have remained the same

Yes, the price is still fair enough, but the title was promoted with the extras. Think about a lenti delivered without the slip. If it would only be about the steelbooks for collectors we would probably not buy all these Special Editions at all. Think about T2 Kimchi without the extras. I know, Le Grand Bleu thus far is an exception, because it indeed was a Kimchi only release. However, don't think I am bothered too much about the missing extras, but I think it is not fair to promote a title with extras and not delivering them.

Best wishes,

Michael

 

[mnementh]

Whilst I agree in the main, I think promoted may be the wrong word. Although it was mentioned in the op it was never on Kimchi's site. Whereas both Monsters Inc and Tangled mentioned the extras on the website (or at least had photos of them)

 

[morfeusz]

Of course its not fair for customers if someone make a change in product u on ready payed without let u know so everyone can make a decision by himself about his order. I personally don't care about the extras but they should inform customers long before shipping process. (That wat we didn't get any updates and pictures before shipping process) .

 

[Innersense]

Houston wii have a problem!
I have checked today my account in kimchi dvd and the item is marked as shiped but when i check the tracking code displays an error " item not found" is that normal;

mobT4

 

[smileyx9]

Houston wii have a problem!
I have checked today my account in kimchi dvd and the item is marked as shiped but when i check the tracking code displays an error " item not found" is that normal;

mobT4

Give it a Day or two-it will show up

 

[harry]

Houston wii have a problem!
I have checked today my account in kimchi dvd and the item is marked as shiped but when i check the tracking code displays an error " item not found" is that normal;

mobT4

Dont worry, it happen to me but next day or so it will show you

 

[Innersense]

Ok, thank you!

mobT4

 

[cooey]

Just had a reply from Tony.

Unfortunately the studio did not approve the extras, so he had no choice but to send the packages out without them.

So there we go - a shame but as proved by the later releases, they keep putting out quality.

At least you got a reply! I never did

If the studio didn't approve the extras then we should've been updated and IMO the price should've been lowered accordingly. Can't say I'm very impressed at the moment

And mine is still 'await customs clearance'!!

 

[harry]

Got it today, beautiful steelbook. Great job Kimchi

And my number is

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[mnementh]

At least you got a reply! I never did

If the studio didn't approve the extras then we should've been updated and IMO the price should've been lowered accordingly. Can't say I'm very impressed at the moment

And mine is still 'await customs clearance'!!

At a guess I'd say the fact you are still waiting for yours to be delivered is actually the source of your frustrations. This isn't a go at you, just trying to understand.

I agree that we should have been updated - however ...

- Choi doesn't work for Kimchi, so has no obligations at all
- Tony doesn't post on here
- The website never included the extras listing - they were only mentioned here. Thats why I think the price should not have been lowered.
- I personally would say Kimchi over-stretched themselves recently. The delay with LGB coincided with Tangled and MI, so they (Tony) would have been incredible busy - things slip the mind when you're busy, and I honestly believe that Tony had forgotten that the original post contained the extras.

So hold off until you get the package and look forward to seeing the Lenticular in hand (I know I'm doing the same)

 

[Geek Tragedy]

At least you got a reply! I never did

If the studio didn't approve the extras then we should've been updated and IMO the price should've been lowered accordingly. Can't say I'm very impressed at the moment

Over react much? These things happen. Hell it happens with major studio releases from time to time.

Not responding to your question is unacceptable though.

If you are really that torn up about the lack of the Dolphin Holders....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BNIB-DOLPHI...U_Linen_Table_Decorations&hash=item5af6d62d98