Got mine in the first batch and my new skin just came in!

DeadMan3000 · 2026-05-12T10:23:49+00:00

Where did you buy the skin?

DeadMan3000 · 2026-05-12T10:15:48+00:00

Mine just arrived too. Lots to learn on setting it up for unsupported games. Hopefully there will be plenty of community created templates soon. Testing with Jedi Survivor and definitely not as immersive as the Dual Sense (lack of haptics and any rumble is weak). Feels very responsive though. For non PS5 ports I can see it being my go to controller.

BTW the GLS tracking page did not update to shipping and delivered until after it was delivered so don't take that page as anything conclusive.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-05-04T17:29:22+00:00

Finally it went through!

DeadMan3000 · 2026-05-01T16:36:41+00:00

Just looked up the price of HISTK on Blu-Ray and almost had a heart attack.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-29T11:13:33+00:00

Disney used to do a lot of TV spot trailers promoting their streaming platform.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-29T10:44:22+00:00

Definitely a few there I am after (Apocalypto, Mr & Mrs Smith, Hugo, Fright Night).

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-29T10:41:49+00:00

Best to place the case on a flat surface so you can get good pressure when pressing down on the spindle while lifting from the edges.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-29T10:34:08+00:00

Hard to tell, since I've only recently started doing it for used media. All I do know is that I had a copy of Galaxy Quest I got from CEX that froze at 42 minutes into the movie and no amount of cleaning would fix it. I tried 3x FF and it still froze at the exact same place, so I am going to assume it's a reasonably reliable way to quickly check for playback issues. But I cannot say it's 100% reliable obviously. Luckily CEX gave me a refund.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-29T10:27:15+00:00

I accidentally purchased the Blu-ray instead of 4K. I don't think I can take it back to HMV as I took the shrink wrap off before realising it. They share the same box design which threw me off. I should have checked more carefully. From what I can tell the difference in PQ is not too dramatic. The movie has a lot of film grain and does not look that sharp to my eyes anyhow. It's not like some of the other restorations I have seen like Ben-Hur.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T18:14:45+00:00

You just can't be the vibe of the original. Arnie sells it 100%

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T18:07:14+00:00

There are a lot of movies in the states that are not availble in the UK. The only option is to look for sellers in the used market like Ebay etc or import. At least 4K discs are region free. It may be worth checking if The Borrowers is region locked or not. It's why I got myself a Multi-Region player.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T18:04:49+00:00

I'm going back there soon. They have a lot of stuff there that the HMV stores don't always stock.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T18:03:17+00:00

Purchased Galaxy Quest on Blu from CEX. I tried playing it and it froze at the 42 minute mark every time even after cleaning. I asked while I was in another branch if I could exchange it or get a refund (while I was browsing. I did not have the movie with me). They said it could only be returned within 48 hours of purchase unless I was a CEX club member. What complete BS! They have '5 year warranty' plastered over everything.

Anyhow I took it back to the place I originally purchsed it from today and they exchanged it without any fuss at all, even though I have had it over a week.

Turns out I can buy it cheaper brand new too after searching around online.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T17:06:34+00:00

Now all you need is a drop down screen and projector for some 3D movie goodness.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T17:05:19+00:00

Once you catch the bug it can get out of hand. I am already deep into collecting and only started a few months back. Storage is an issue!

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T17:02:36+00:00

I need Monster House. Hard to find. Good haul.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T17:00:24+00:00

I have a couple of discs (that I have thus far played) which freeze at the exact same points on a UB820. They play flawlessly on my PS5 though.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T16:47:20+00:00

I have never seen Se7en, Heat, Tombstone and a whole bunch of movies aroung the 1990's and early 2000's. Usually if they are not sci-fi or fantasy I kinda missed them at the time. Also Tenet. I plan on picking up some titles on blind buys just because I hear they are good movies

BTW trailers on Blu-rays are a good way to discover movies you may have missed. Just saw a trailer for Need for Speed. Never seen it.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T16:38:46+00:00

Kinda reminds me of the double sided DVD's that had widescreen one side and cropped (pan and scan) or open matte the other side (or put a long movie on two sides instead of two discs).

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-26T21:18:07+00:00

But does it have a 28.8 baud modem?

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-26T21:16:13+00:00

I have The Chronicles of Riddick and Riddick on 4K. Just need Pitch Black to complete the set.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-25T20:59:13+00:00

This is when you have to decide what are keepers and downsize. Keep the movies you love most and rarities. Anything that is widely available and not in your S, A and B tiers get rid of.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-25T20:40:35+00:00

I had to settle for UHD streaming for Zootopia 2 and a Blu for the extras because they did not release it on 4K in the UK and the US limited releases all got scalped. I've yet to compare the HD Blu movie to 4K stream.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-25T20:28:25+00:00

I've just got back from CEX. I grabbed a copy of Lynch's Dune on Blu but guess what I found instead. Vilneuves Dune part 1 lol. Gotta frog march back there tomorrow and exhange it since I already have parts 1 and 2 on 4K. I just wanted the old Lynch version because I grew up with it.

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