Remember that DDD thread?

dwatts · 08-28-2003, 04:49 PM

Where I defended them - and said they were slow, but reliable?

Well, WTF?????

First I order Zombie 3, finally get around to looking at the box - and NO COMMENTARY? So, it's the older disc.....

Then today I get my Re-Animator Millenium Edition! Oops, they sent me some earlier version that appears to be single disc (it is from Elite, I assume it's the version before they went Millenium.)

Anyway, being abroad, it's such a pain to return them. I have emailed their support - but I guess I found all this kind of ironic after I had defended them so much. I'm going to keep using them, but I did want to admit they had made errors here.

wizzer · 08-28-2003, 05:10 PM

i just recently got zombie 3. mine says interviews with bruno mattei, claudio fragasso, ottaviano dell'acqua & massiomo vanni, and marina loi. is this the one or is there another even newer one?

rxfiend · 08-28-2003, 05:30 PM

the newer zombie 3 has a commentary. SS released the disc to Blockbuster (and some stores) before they had the commentary finished. then, a few months later, they released it with the commentary. however, you can mail in your old copy to get the new one. just go to their website (which i can't think of the url off hand).

08-28-2003, 07:28 PM

I have never seen the ZOMBI 3 with commentary anywhere, online or in stores. The only way to get it is to mail in the disc to Media Blasters for a replacement. As for RE-ANIMATOR, I still have the old disc and it's not missing much from the ME, but it sucks that you got stiffed on it.

chrishicks · 08-28-2003, 07:36 PM

my rule of thumb is this: if there are 2 versions of a movie, 1 new and 1 old never buy online because most likely someone will screw up and send the wrong 1 because most people won't return them. it's just not worth the possible hassle.

Mortis · 08-28-2003, 10:17 PM

Yeah, but when one is called the Millenium Edition, there shouldn't be a problem.

08-28-2003, 10:55 PM

It's stuff like this I hate to hear. Oh well, at least the original Day of the Dead disc is OOP so I should get the one I ordered!!

dwatts · 08-28-2003, 11:47 PM

I can kind of see my problem now. If you search for this title on DDD, you get two hits. BOTH of them state they are the Millenium edition - but they have different pricing - one is $18, the other around $20.

I descriptions for both are the same - two disc editions, both describing the Millenium edition. However, on the $20 version (the one I ordered) the graphic of the cover is WRONG - it shows the non-millenium edition.

I guess this "explains" it. But I will go ahead and make the change, since there is no reason for me to pay good money for a lesser version. The description was for the Millenium edition, and the pricing, I believe, reflects what they wanted for that version. So I think they should change it - as long as I don't open it up.

Still sucks though - being in Europe, I reckon this will take a good 6 to 8 weeks to fix.

DefJeff · 08-29-2003, 12:11 AM

Hey Dwatts, just curious, why did you chose the more expenisve version if both descriptions were the same?

Mortis · 08-29-2003, 12:42 AM

He probably figured that the more expensive one would be the double disc.

dwatts · 08-29-2003, 02:41 AM

Heh heh. Actually - I HAVE NO FREAKING IDEA why I did that. It was an order of 10 discs, maybe I just missed it. I just pick from my WishList, maybe at the time I added it to the list - there was only one entry. Otherwise I just can't give you a good reason.

They emailed me back saying to return it - which I will do. But it's a real pain in the ass to be honest.

I just went through my past orders there - and sadly, I have found some errors. They say they shiped seven DVD's to me on the same day - but only four have gotten here. On my previous 10 DVD order, I got a box with only 9 in it. I don't know why the other one was not there - it says it shipped at the same time as the rest. I have asked them about it. I'm sure they'll all get here - but something is strange.

08-29-2003, 03:03 AM

Well, I am sorry to hear you had problems with DDD. I am glad that this thread opened my eyes to the exchange policy at Media Blasters. I am going to send off my disc for the one that contains the commentary ASAP. When I get it, I'll be sure to update my review of the DVD so you guys will be in the loop.

08-29-2003, 03:06 AM

Who all is in the Zombi 3 commentary? I didn't know someone would do a commentary for such a bad film.

zombi3 · 08-29-2003, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AndrewBBD
I have never seen the ZOMBI 3 with commentary anywhere, online or in stores. The only way to get it is to mail in the disc to Media Blasters for a replacement.

I ordered mine from Diabolik DVD and it arrived pretty fast - two days later, I think. The commentary features stars Beatrice Ring and Deran Serafian and is pretty funny. This disc also has an interview with Franco Di Girolamo that I don't think was on the first release.

08-29-2003, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zombi3
I ordered mine from Diabolik DVD and it arrived pretty fast - two days later, I think. The commentary features stars Beatrice Ring and Deran Serafian and is pretty funny. This disc also has an interview with Franco Di Girolamo that I don't think was on the first release.

Hmm... I was thinking of getting this disc again... maybe I will now.

08-28-2003, 04:49 PM	#1
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Remember that DDD thread? Where I defended them - and said they were slow, but reliable? Well, WTF????? First I order Zombie 3, finally get around to looking at the box - and NO COMMENTARY? So, it's the older disc..... Then today I get my Re-Animator Millenium Edition! Oops, they sent me some earlier version that appears to be single disc (it is from Elite, I assume it's the version before they went Millenium.) Anyway, being abroad, it's such a pain to return them. I have emailed their support - but I guess I found all this kind of ironic after I had defended them so much. I'm going to keep using them, but I did want to admit they had made errors here.

08-28-2003, 05:10 PM	#2
wizzer get outta here ewe Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 3,302	i just recently got zombie 3. mine says interviews with bruno mattei, claudio fragasso, ottaviano dell'acqua & massiomo vanni, and marina loi. is this the one or is there another even newer one? __________________ I love steak

08-28-2003, 05:30 PM	#3
rxfiend Joe Six-Pack Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern IN Posts: 4,061	the newer zombie 3 has a commentary. SS released the disc to Blockbuster (and some stores) before they had the commentary finished. then, a few months later, they released it with the commentary. however, you can mail in your old copy to get the new one. just go to their website (which i can't think of the url off hand). __________________ My web domain * Night Screams BLOG

08-28-2003, 07:36 PM	#5
chrishicks classic is back!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MI Posts: 7,149	my rule of thumb is this: if there are 2 versions of a movie, 1 new and 1 old never buy online because most likely someone will screw up and send the wrong 1 because most people won't return them. it's just not worth the possible hassle. __________________ My DVD List / My Little LD List / My DVDSpot List / My Crappy Games / Rejects Rest Stop so I tell my wife I want to see some hooters, so she grabs the remote and turns on Animal Planet Wii Friend Code: 1249 6431 9623 9624 / XBL Gamertag: chrishicks / PS3 Gamertag: chrishicks CAUTION: Objects in padded bras are smaller than they appear

08-28-2003, 10:17 PM	#6
Mortis GARBAGE DAY! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,399	Yeah, but when one is called the Millenium Edition, there shouldn't be a problem. __________________ Punish!

08-28-2003, 07:28 PM	#4
Andrew Guest Posts: n/a	I have never seen the ZOMBI 3 with commentary anywhere, online or in stores. The only way to get it is to mail in the disc to Media Blasters for a replacement. As for RE-ANIMATOR, I still have the old disc and it's not missing much from the ME, but it sucks that you got stiffed on it.

08-28-2003, 10:55 PM	#7
RyanPC Guest Posts: n/a	It's stuff like this I hate to hear. Oh well, at least the original Day of the Dead disc is OOP so I should get the one I ordered!!

08-28-2003, 11:47 PM	#8
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	I can kind of see my problem now. If you search for this title on DDD, you get two hits. BOTH of them state they are the Millenium edition - but they have different pricing - one is $18, the other around $20. I descriptions for both are the same - two disc editions, both describing the Millenium edition. However, on the $20 version (the one I ordered) the graphic of the cover is WRONG - it shows the non-millenium edition. I guess this "explains" it. But I will go ahead and make the change, since there is no reason for me to pay good money for a lesser version. The description was for the Millenium edition, and the pricing, I believe, reflects what they wanted for that version. So I think they should change it - as long as I don't open it up. Still sucks though - being in Europe, I reckon this will take a good 6 to 8 weeks to fix.

08-29-2003, 12:11 AM	#9
DefJeff Franca Stoppi's #1 fan Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hamden, CT Posts: 3,112	Hey Dwatts, just curious, why did you chose the more expenisve version if both descriptions were the same? __________________ Thrash explains TWIN PEAKS!: <thrashard76> its the ultimate tribute to Italian cinema, no real plot but fun just the same My Growing DVD Collection

08-29-2003, 12:42 AM	#10
Mortis GARBAGE DAY! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,399	He probably figured that the more expensive one would be the double disc. __________________ Punish!

08-29-2003, 02:41 AM	#11
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Heh heh. Actually - I HAVE NO FREAKING IDEA why I did that. It was an order of 10 discs, maybe I just missed it. I just pick from my WishList, maybe at the time I added it to the list - there was only one entry. Otherwise I just can't give you a good reason. They emailed me back saying to return it - which I will do. But it's a real pain in the ass to be honest. I just went through my past orders there - and sadly, I have found some errors. They say they shiped seven DVD's to me on the same day - but only four have gotten here. On my previous 10 DVD order, I got a box with only 9 in it. I don't know why the other one was not there - it says it shipped at the same time as the rest. I have asked them about it. I'm sure they'll all get here - but something is strange.

08-29-2003, 03:03 AM	#12
John Guest Posts: n/a	Well, I am sorry to hear you had problems with DDD. I am glad that this thread opened my eyes to the exchange policy at Media Blasters. I am going to send off my disc for the one that contains the commentary ASAP. When I get it, I'll be sure to update my review of the DVD so you guys will be in the loop.

08-29-2003, 03:06 AM	#13
RyanPC Guest Posts: n/a	Who all is in the Zombi 3 commentary? I didn't know someone would do a commentary for such a bad film.

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