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News Credits: 4 · by **zatara1701** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:52 am

zatara1701 wrote:Just got home from Walmart and watched the "Beginnings" DVD. It was great...even has the original voice of Megatron on it!!

I saw on the survey that the majority of people are going for the 2 Disk Special Edition... I dont see why. I know I dont personally watch "behind the scenes stuff, PLUS I feel better spending $20 and get the "prequel" so in 5-6 months when they come out with the "Unedited" edition like the IMAX or better ( the Circuit City edition comes with a card with 15 minutes of bonus footage) I wont feel bad plopping down another $20-25. That edition will have the unedited movie plus all the behind the scenes stuff, hell, maybe TF2 sneak peak?!?!

Bottomline...The Begging rocked!

Ummmm...ooops, The BEGINING rocked...I hate typos.

by **leday** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:06 am

Iron Prime wrote:
Devil Gundam wrote:Picked up the transforming case at Target.

It just has the single-disc edition of the movie in it right?

No, it's the 2-disc SE. I got mine too.

News Credits: 23 · by **ZenPrime** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:25 am

I went for the Best Buy 2 disc with the exclusive Robot Heroes and also brought the metallic repaints of Megatron and Ratchet.

Can someone post some pics of the Target transforming case? I'm curious to see what that looks like.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:30 am

Hearing that Best Buy is having a hard time keeping their figs in stock.

Anybody had this problem yet? I'm stuck at school/work and won't be out until 4ish. :-(

News Credits: 38 · by **TheMuffin** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:31 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:Hearing that Best Buy is having a hard time keeping their figs in stock.

Anybody had this problem yet? I'm stuck at school/work and won't be out until 4ish.

You're screwed. The 4 Best Buys around here were sold out by 11am.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:47 am

Is the Wal-Mart "Beginnings" DVD taken from the IDW comics, the online comics seen at target.com, or is it something new entirely?

I got the transforming case, but I'll pick up the WM version too and give the regular DVD to someone depending on what's in the Beginnings DVD.

Thanks!

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:49 am

I got the transforming DVD and found an easter egg allready in the extras on disc 2.Its of an Alternator with a Micheal Bay head with the old 1984 theme and it was made to look like a commercial from back then

Check on Our world then scroll down or click down to main menu

The marker will be on the left side of the text then click to see it

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:06 pm

since i was only able to pick one answer i picked the target edition transforming case got me hooked but i did by others the single disk, and the 2 disk edtion at best buy with robot heroes included

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:10 pm

TheMuffin wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:Hearing that Best Buy is having a hard time keeping their figs in stock.

Anybody had this problem yet? I'm stuck at school/work and won't be out until 4ish.

You're screwed. The 4 Best Buys around here were sold out by 11am.

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

by **CInemastique** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:26 pm

The Beginnings DVD is a lot better than I expected! The voice acting is excellent, and features voices from the movie cast, as well as Cullen and WELKER!!!

Prequel Starscream's voice RULES! Especially the line, "Not on your BEST day."

And they actually got musicians to record Bumblebee's songs... musicians who sound remarkably like the ones whose songs the comic "uses" (Sheryl Crow's "Every Day is a Winding Road," Chumbawamba's "Tubthumper," etc.) WELL DONE!!!

For those keeping tallies, I got the Wal-Mart edition and the steel case from FYE. Selling the single-disc to a non-fan coworker.

by **DarkJet** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:26 pm

I bought the 2 disc one at K-Mart this morning they opened an hour early and for thos of us that showed up we got $10 off the two disc DVD !!! $19.99!!!!

I am going to buy a HD-DVD player for myself for Christmas so I will most likely pick up the HD version then

by **SnipeShade** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:26 pm

I went straight for the Transforming case! It's AWESOME! It's 2 disk special edition too!

Im gonna go get my pre-ordered tin case too! Maybe if im motivated- the Best buy and the walmart version. ; )

by **Iron Prime** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:49 pm

SnipeShade wrote:Im gonna go get my pre-ordered tin case too!

Did you pre-order from Suncoast? Is it too late to get this one? (no suncoast by me :sad:

)

by **Cyber-Kun** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:51 pm

I'd like to add to the list that TRU has a 5$ off card with it, and Zellers a 10$ gift certificate

by **agents** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:18 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
TheMuffin wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:Hearing that Best Buy is having a hard time keeping their figs in stock.

Anybody had this problem yet? I'm stuck at school/work and won't be out until 4ish.

You're screwed. The 4 Best Buys around here were sold out by 11am.

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

I had no luck either. All the Best Buys my buddy and I went to in my town sold out of Ratchets and Megatrons within the first hour.

by **SnipeShade** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:35 pm

Iron Prime wrote:
SnipeShade wrote:Im gonna go get my pre-ordered tin case too!

Did you pre-order from Suncoast? Is it too late to get this one? (no suncoast by me )

I pre-ordered at FYE! : )

And I believe so? x3 Since it's out now. But pre-ordering basically just means it's gauranteed to be there for you. If you didn't pre-order you'll just have to try your luck on finding it there.

by **rictheron** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:58 pm

A quick question, do any or all of these versions include Deleted or Extra scenes? I haven't noticed any descriptions stating that there are and I don't know if this is because there weren't any, that they weren't included in any, or that it is such a given as to not be worth mentioning. This has always been a defining characteristic of DVDs I buy, so I'm curious which would have them.

by **fairplaythings** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:04 pm

The Canadian Best Buy set has a book (English only). However, the "mystery" figure is nothing more than a regular release 3" Titanium. What's appalling is that, unlike the cool U.S. release, you don't even see which one you get and it's $6 more in Canada than in the U.S. when the Canada and U.S. dollar are par.

News Credits: 4 · by **Briggs** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:06 pm

mr.terrific wrote:The Canadian Best Buy set has a book (English only). However, the "mystery" figure is nothing more than a regular release 3" Titanium. What's appalling is that, unlike the cool U.S. release, you don't even see which one you get and it's $6 more in Canada than in the U.S. when the Canada and U.S. dollar are par.

What is the friggin' book about? I'm trying to find that out.

by **xler8** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:08 pm

AutobotBase mentioned an mp3 player from Blockbuster. Just called my local Blockbuster (OH) for details. Its a 2" triangular 128mb mp3 player free with either single or double editons ($26). Mp3 player sounded like it has the autobot logo on it.

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:30 pm

Im holding out for the Blu Ray version.

Oh yes, Im that deluded.

News Credits: 337 · by **Air Commander Starscream** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:54 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:Hearing that Best Buy is having a hard time keeping their figs in stock.

Anybody had this problem yet? I'm stuck at school/work and won't be out until 4ish.

My local Best Buy said they only had 4 F'ing figures! 2 Megatrons and 2 Rathets.... I guess they are taking "exclusive" to the next level :lol:

They said they have about 600 at their warehouse but only got 4 for today, and will be putting out more later....the hunt is on.

So I just finished my DVD runs. When it was all said and done I came out with:

Wal-Mart 2 pack
Target Transforming DVD
Suncoast Decepticon 2 disc tin
Suncoast Autobot 2 disc tin
Transformers HDDVD with Best Buy Megatron Lithograph

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:00 pm

Got it on Netflix today. Decided to watch it first before making a decision.

The clarity is stunning, so many more details that the big screen just wasn't capable of showing. You really do miss a lot the first time around.

I've watched the special features disc and while it's neat, it's not a must have. So I will be buying the single disc version.

I mean once you've seen the special features...pretty much all you have left is the movie.

News Credits: 1 · by **QuietStorm** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:26 pm

Best Buy also has exclusive Voyager class Ratchet and Megatron available for straight up purchase at the store.

There is really no difference in the original live action Ratchet that was released earlier. Voyager Megatron at Best Buy however does not have the translucent plastic/ice on him that the standard Voyager Megs had when originally released.

Word.