Just a correction, one of the GOTG Vol. 2 steelbooks in Canada and the U.S.
had a 4K+3D+2D Blu-ray+Digital combo. That combo pack did not have a DVD in it. The other U.S. steelbook had the DVD.
Now the reason different combo packs are released around the world is so that if you want it all, you have to buy more than one package. It's so they can make more money.
That's their right. Even if it pisses people off, there are many people out there, and on here, who often buy more than one type of steelbook for each release.
You're right. A film studio doesn't care what you want in a home release. So you have the right to buy or not to buy. You also have the right to piss and moan.
But none of that complaining will ever sway the studios to always, or even frequently, release a full package for one price. Because they know there isn't anything anybody will do about it.
So if you only want to buy one package in North America you will have to choose.
4K or 3D. But soon you won't have the choice of 3D.
Yes, you are correct. I wrote DvD being wrong as I meant it was the 2-D blu ray included in GOTG2 4k/3D Combo...
Sorry
As for the rest of your post, yes they release different versions to make more money, but tell me this; lets say for instance tomorrow’s Justice League release in the states at Best Buy has The
4k steelbook as well as the standalone 3D and why close by in India along with a few other international countries are getting the EXACT same Art steelbook as Best Buy, only difference their’s is on steroids?
The messed up part is the international’s steelbook is including the 3D version as one combo and using the same Art as Best Buy.... So, its cool for all other countries to get the 4k/3D steelbook and then here at Best Buy lets release the same exact 4k steelbook, but minus the 3D and sell it seperately?
Please, tell me how this is fair to loyal customers?? Thats BS SELFISH BUSINESS PRACTICE! If 3D is dead in the states then why even release Justice Legaue 3D at Best Buy separately?
Studios want to play that game. Tomorrow I will buy the 3D version of Justice League supporting 3D and just steal the steelbook because if they dont care to milk the states with separating the versions when many parts of the World get the same steelbook, but include the 3D; then I dont care about the studio losing out on milking me more for some selfish business tactics.
If 3D was really dead all The US 3D releases would not be selling out so, what is going on in the studios mind? Maybe, one day more people in high positions that touch the masses will actually have a Heart as well as still make good money... A win-win!
When Best Buy writes on their packaging
“Only at Best Buy” When other retailers are using the same “Art” for their steelbook release then what is really exclusive to Best Buy as they are stating? I guess taking away 3D Makes the Best Buy, exclusive??? (Scratching Head)
I always thought the Art and steelbook packaging itself is what the store exclusives are, so its stupid that other retailers can have the same art which in reality is not exclusive then. Zavi as well gets the same Best Buy (BB) art steelbooks supposedly Exclusive to only BB like Ragnarok, but also includes the 3D version and the states dont get any 3D love for Thor at all. Instead, we get a nice Middle Finger for the loved support. Thanks Disney! (Sarcasm)
Another example that is messed up is when you buy the International steelbook with same Art as Best Buy most the time the international steelbook is of much higher quality. Even if it uses the exact art as Best Buy..
For Disney’s Cars 3 I bought the Best Buy steelbook which is very nice and then imported the Steelbook version that included the 3D format from India. To my surprise, The import used Best Buy’s Exact Art for their steelbook which included the Blu/3D/bonus disc release and Best Buy decides to not include any 3D as well as not include any bonus disc. (SMH) Also, this time Best Buy releases the 4k version separately.
Heres the real kicker. When you look at the same Art on both Cars 3 Steelbooks (BB vs Import) you can see the Quality for the Import is far superior then the the Best Buy steelbook using the same Art... You might ask yourself, How can this be if they are the same steelbook?
Well, for one the import has the entire Cars Logo except the Disney/Pixar logo Embossed very nicely giving nice depth to it and detail. Then, going to the details on Lightning McQueen they embossed as well so the car feels like he really is about to race off the steelbook into your living room. They use a nice metallic blue and some cool reflective colors that shine nicely with the Embossing..
I then take a glance at my Best Buy cars 3 steelbook right away noticing the same exact Art work, but everything is Flat with no embossing at all. It also uses the refelctive blue and gold diffetently in some areas that I would say is the only thing as good at the import or slightly better, but hands down the import wins in better quality! The best buy one reflects a little better..
I feel if a retailer will use the exact Art for their steelbook as another region then one shouldn't be embossed and the other not. If its the same ART work used then it should be the same quality steelbook instead of one being inferior. I can understand releasing different Art for the packaging and then having differences in the steelbook, but I cant understand that the same Art used for both countries, why one gets better Quality?
I agree that yes, the companies can have different versions with DIFFERENT ART to make more money, but its not right to have the same exact Art steelbook with one including 3D at a higher quality and the other steel is inferior as well as selling the 3D separately in a half a**ed slip cover...
Mostly everyone in current times are fighting for an Equal World and rights, so why give the states the short end of the stick always?
If they chose to lets say in India as well as some other countries getting the same Best Buy steelbook, but including the 3D; then why cant Best Buy have the same release? BB & International releases are using the same art steelbook for many releases.
If like you said they want to create a different version to make more money then they should have sold the 3D and 4k separately everywhere (whack choice) or did it like the international release by having the same steelbook with both formats included. Then they can still have other versions to make more money, but dont tell me when they are releasing the same exact Art steelbook that I should be ok they are sellIng the versions separately in the US...
Also, Im not sure even with the studio’s disconnect to customers as well as some tv Manufacturers forcing death upon 3D in the states that 3D will fully die any time soon.. Look at the statistics of many recent 3D movies being released internationally selling out very fast... So far every Disney/Pixar and Marvel Movie that was released in 3D at Best Buy sold out and now we have Justice League 3D coming out tomorrow sepately and I predict it selling out eventually.
So, please tell me when will 3D be dead if many customers in international countries still support it and they keep selling out when a 3D movie is released even in the states?
The decisions of how these versions are released, whats included or not included is what is poor and the reason why 3D may have seemed to struggle in the states. There are many haters for 3D, but I could defend that I seen just as many peeps very passionate for 3D...
The studios should listen to customers feed back because when being connecting to the worldwide community it gets upsetting when I see the same steelbook is coming out in another country, but way better as well as including the 3D... If the product exists internationally then release it here in the states as well and watch it sell out!
Having these kind of releases where customers feel cheated that they paid the same price for an inferior product like this will effect how some customers do buy and I do vote with my wallet.. Thats why I have to import most my releases knowing Best Buy has the same version, just watered down...
Dear studios,
I buy much less knowing the Truth and I will steal your watered down versions! Catch me if you can!