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by **Iron Prime** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:33 pm

Has anyone that got the 'regular' SE opened it yet? is the case plastic? metal? cardboard?

I want the limited edition tin, but I'm not going to spend two days running all over town to try and find it....

News Credits: 1 · by **Ratbat** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:49 pm

I'll be getting the Wal-Mart version of Transformers...today!

by **Galvatron628** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:49 pm

I just couldn't wait. I went out last night to Meijer and grabbed the special edition since wal-mart has there own jacked up special edition with a POS 19 minute "cartoon" and no special edition disk. No gimmicks but I'm happy with it. The second disc rocks! I don't often watch "making of" stuff anymore but it's cool to watch how they made transformers

News Credits: 3599 · by **Seibertron** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:52 pm

Dave_6 wrote:Got the HD DVD version and it ROCKS

I'm picking up my surround sound tonight and my new Samsung 56" DLP arrives tomorrow from Amazon.com. I bought a Toshiba HD DVD player last week in preparation as well. I cannot wait to watch this thing at home tomorrow night with my new home theater system. I'm totally geeking out about all of this. :grin:

I'm glad to hear that the HD version rocks, Dave_6. I can't wait!!!

by **Xgamer** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:11 pm

I picked up the HD version of TF at Circuit City. They have a sale Buy 1 Get 1 free on certain HD-dvds. Check AVS forum and deal sites. I picked up TF HD-DVD for $15 and Troy Director's Cut HD-dvd for $12.50 . Check the prices at the register because it varies by Circuit City. Ill post a receipt later.

by **Dave_6** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:18 pm

Seibertron wrote:
Dave_6 wrote:Got the HD DVD version and it ROCKS

I'm picking up my surround sound tonight and my new Samsung 56" DLP arrives tomorrow from Amazon.com. I bought a Toshiba HD DVD player last week in preparation as well. I cannot wait to watch this thing at home tomorrow night with my new home theater system. I'm totally geeking out about all of this.

I'm glad to hear that the HD version rocks, Dave_6. I can't wait!!!

Ive had my copy since Saturday and ive watched it everyday since, sometimes more than once a day :grin:

My subwoofer has gotten a SERIOUS workout, especially during the city battle :shock:

by **kkl1014** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:27 pm

Is it possible to buy the steel DVD case on Suncoast's website? Or is it in-store only?

by **MentalDragon** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:42 pm

I was able to get:

Target Transforming Case
Best Buy Prime/Cliff Jumper, 2 x Litho
Best Buy Ratchet and Megatron

I was lucky... The first Best Buy I went to only got 2 Ratchets... I got one... Drove 15 minutes to the next closest Best Buy and they only got in 2 Megatrons... I was able to get one of those as well. I didn't realize they would be that scarce. They were both not scheduled to get anymore anytime soon... at least that is what they said.

by **xler8** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:42 pm

5:40pm EST 10/16:

Best Buy Eastgate in Cincinnati has 12 of the following:

2 disk Collectors w/ 2 Robot Heros Figs (Cliffjumper and Battle Damaged Optimus Prime)

by **R-Burst** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:06 pm

howcome not that many people will get the HD-DVD version? i know people might not have an HD-DVD player, but still!

News Credits: 1 · by **FlamingUnicron** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:11 pm

Freakign Best Buy doesnt have enough of Megs and Ratchet

by **Ultra Prime** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:21 pm

Money constraints keep me to buying just one copy of the movie. So I got the 2-disc special edition at Fred Meyers and got a free very nice black Decepticon logo t-shirt. I think for being on a budget I chose the best route to go since I could only get one copy of the dvd. :grin:

News Credits: 2 · by **Autobotic9** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:30 pm

FYE has exclusive tin cases in autobot and decept. logos for the 2 disk

by **xler8** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:34 pm

R-Burst wrote:howcome not that many people will get the HD-DVD version? i know people might not have an HD-DVD player, but still!

I am one of those who is waiting for the blu-ray/hddvd debate to end. Until then my focus is on upscaling normal dvds.

Recently, looks like the trend is going bluray though:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/technolog ... 6920070815

by **Xgamer** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:41 pm

xler8 wrote:
R-Burst wrote:howcome not that many people will get the HD-DVD version? i know people might not have an HD-DVD player, but still!

I am one of those who is waiting for the blu-ray/hddvd debate to end. Until then my focus is on upscaling normal dvds.

Recently, looks like the trend is going bluray though:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/technolog ... 6920070815

I don't speculate... I have a ps3 and 360 w/ hd drive. This could go on for a while before there is a clear winner. $15 bucks at Circuit City for the HD-DVD version when you buy another "certain" hd-dvd... too good to pass up. Cheaper than DVD in my case.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:45 pm

And this does not even mention all the International exclusives (most of which will be recycled from these), that would be a fun list to compile...

Like Cyberstrike on Facebook · by **Cyberstrike** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:47 pm

Magnimus wrote:My plan is to buy the single disc w/ prequel movie AND get the two-disc DVD. Then, sell off or give away the single disc but keep the prequel movie.

Me too.

News Credits: 6 · by **bran10** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:57 pm

my mom and sister went to target in the morning to pick up the bb 2 pack and the transforming dvd with the gift card!!

by **Bavolis** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:22 pm

I had pre-ordered the Canadian Best Buy exclusive and it ended up being a photo booklet with various scenes and quotes from the movie as well as some clear shots of the characters (same ones you'd see as wallpaper on the internet). It also came with a titanium G1 Optimus Prime but he has battle-damage. I don't know if that's common or new because I haven't followed the Titanium series closely. On the back, it shows the other possible 3 figures - Beast Wars Megatron, Unicron, or War Within Optimus Prime.

by **metalformer** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:30 pm

I was at a local Sam's Club for a job interview and they not only have the movie 2-DVD set (DVD-1:Movie/DVD2-: extras) but also showing the movie on an entire aisle of LSD/HD (not sure which ones) monitors (great way to test them :grin:

) priced at $24 (minus tax).

Now, what I would like to know is if the 2_DVD set in question is exclusive to that store and if there is any other set with exclusive content like the Wal-Mart set.

by **Hendertron** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:43 pm

I bought the target transforming case then went to best buy and bought the prime and cliff jumper set. I also bought best buys exclusive Megatron figure and if you buy the figure and the DVD you get five dollars off your purchase.

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:55 pm

In Canada Future Shop has the 2-disc special edition in faction logo stamped Steel boxes, so I bought Autobot.
And, BTW, the "Devastator" "typo" is still in the film.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:50 pm

OK, heres my story of a TransTastic day!(I know, I'll beat myself up for that later).

I intend on getting the Walmat edition soon, but for today, I scored the Target one because I realy like the case idea.

I went in, got my copy, and saw the promotion for a $5 gift card if I got the Evolution of a Hero 2 pack at time of purchase.

I already knew about this deal thanks to this site!

Well, they only had 2 of the BB 2packs left. I have both figs several times over now, but still wanted this exclusive. Don't ask my why though, I already have these figures loose and sealed, but I bought the 2 sets anyway.

At the counter, the clerk told me about the gift card(again, I already knew) and saw tucked behind the register the Prime gift card. As the clerk was reaching for a generic card, I asked for that one as it even comes on a blister card!

The clerk gave it to me and the GM walked up to me and kinda cursed me because it was the last one in the store, that he put there hoping to score it for himself later.

Tough Beans!

Anyhow, I went back to work with my bag of goodies in waiting and ran into a real good long lost friend who out of the blue brought up the TF movie, and told me he couldn't find any bots where he moved to!?!

I took it as a sign and gave him the extra BB set that I bought(see it some times pays to trust instinct)!

The rest of the work day went by super fast, the beer I like was on sale today, and I got to watch the movie agian on my freshly hung flat screen that I just got a short time ago...

Truely a TransTastic Day!

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:56 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:Thought there was an exclusive comic book to go with the Target version as well???

It's inside the blister pack of the transforming version.

This is the first one I got, I'll be getting a couple others for the features but giving the movie discs to my nieces and nephews as apose to returning or reselling them.

In the end though, I'd just like one of the tins, and the transforming case(which I got)

by **thedarkjester** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:25 pm

I grabbed the Best Buy set this morning along with the Megatron figure. The new paint scheme looks very nice, more appealing for his character than the standard one was. My girlfriend grabbed the Target transforming case and we swapped sets :grin:

My 2 yr old daughter just adores the Robot Heroes figures so everyone was happy, except my Xbox, which played the movie 3 times before someone put a stop to it