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October 09th:
HEREDITARY (2018) [$44.98]
October 16th:
A QUIET PLACE: Day One (2024) [$58.98]
A QUIET PLACE: 3-Movie Collection (2018 - 2024) [$104.98]
TWISTER (1996) [$44.98]
ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) [$44.98]
THE RING (2002) [$44.98]
MAN CAVE: 2025 TCL C7K 75" QD Mini LED TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (2nd Gen) - Samsung HW Q990F Soundbar - Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray Player - Apple Airpods Max - LIVING ROOM: 2021 Sony 75” X95J LCD/LED TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (1st Gen) - 2 x Apple Homepods Gen.2 (paired) - TECH: iPhone 15 Plus, iPad Gen. 10, Apple Watch SE.
The 4K catalogue releases are steadily increasing in price at JBNZ. Each time they get a new batch such as the titles in the above post; they seem to go up by $4.00. JBAU prices are $10 less and can be imported slightly cheaper after adding shipping and about 10% exchange rate.
These latest price rises are a kick in the guts for we loyal collector's, and I, for one will not pay them. Its getting to the stage where importing from Amazon US (with free shipping offers) is going to be cheaper in some cases. Plus our releases are usually bare bones, one disc in a case offerings, while some of the imports have much more appealing packages.
JBAU prices are, in most cases, cheaper than buying locally, even after taking into account the difference in exchange rate and shipping. For instance, the Warner Bros. and Lionsgate new releases through their Australian distributor Roadshow Entertainment are AU36.98 for the Standard Edition with a single 4K disc, but if you are willing to pay an extra AU$3.00 you get the SteelBook Edition for AU$39.98 which includes both the 4K and Blu-ray versions of the film and equates to the best deal overall. Upcoming and recent releases at those prices include Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Twisters, Borderlands, Furiosa, Godzilla x Kong and Dune: Part Two. Buy the same titles from JBNZ and we are looking at NZ$50.98 for the Standard Edition and NZ$60.98 for the Steel.
Both JBNZ and JBAU have regular 20% off sales. I know that its hard to get JBAU to ship older titles to NZ, but they usually can supply newer titles.
I'm still a big supporter of physical media, but I only buy when films that I want are in a sale, but those streaming prices are sooooo tempting. I recently bought A Quiet Place/A Quiet Place: Part II for NZ9.99 from the Apple Store. Both films have Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on board. JBNZ have the 3-Movie Collection upcoming at $104.98 😮
MAN CAVE: 2025 TCL C7K 75" QD Mini LED TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (2nd Gen) - Samsung HW Q990F Soundbar - Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray Player - Apple Airpods Max - LIVING ROOM: 2021 Sony 75” X95J LCD/LED TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (1st Gen) - 2 x Apple Homepods Gen.2 (paired) - TECH: iPhone 15 Plus, iPad Gen. 10, Apple Watch SE.
Movieman:
The 4K catalogue releases are steadily increasing in price at JBNZ. Each time they get a new batch such as the titles in the above post; they seem to go up by $4.00. JBAU prices are $10 less and can be imported slightly cheaper after adding shipping and about 10% exchange rate.
These latest price rises are a kick in the guts for we loyal collector's, and I, for one will not pay them. Its getting to the stage where importing from Amazon US (with free shipping offers) is going to be cheaper in some cases. Plus our releases are usually bare bones, one disc in a case offerings, while some of the imports have much more appealing packages.
JBAU prices are, in most cases, cheaper than buying locally, even after taking into account the difference in exchange rate and shipping. For instance, the Warner Bros. and Lionsgate new releases through their Australian distributor Roadshow Entertainment are AU36.98 for the Standard Edition with a single 4K disc, but if you are willing to pay an extra AU$3.00 you get the SteelBook Edition for AU$39.98 which includes both the 4K and Blu-ray versions of the film and equates to the best deal overall. Upcoming and recent releases at those prices include Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Twisters, Borderlands, Furiosa, Godzilla x Kong and Dune: Part Two. Buy the same titles from JBNZ and we are looking at NZ$50.98 for the Standard Edition and NZ$60.98 for the Steel.
Both JBNZ and JBAU have regular 20% off sales. I know that its hard to get JBAU to ship older titles to NZ, but they usually can supply newer titles.
I'm still a big supporter of physical media, but I only buy when films that I want are in a sale, but those streaming prices are sooooo tempting. I recently bought A Quiet Place/A Quiet Place: Part II for NZ9.99 from the Apple Store. Both films have Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on board. JBNZ have the 3-Movie Collection upcoming at $104.98 😮
I came to post this exact same thing, and I couldn't have said it better myself. I'd love to support local releases, but it's hard to justify the price when I can get the same titles much cheaper from Amazon AU or JBAU, especially with international tax deductions (JBAU) and free shipping (Amazon over $60). For example, I recently bought the Ted Lasso Blu-ray from Amazon UK for $97, while JBNZ is charging $150 plus shipping for pre-orders.
I'm with you guys, I pretty much wait for the local sales these days; and if I miss out so be it.
clownprince:
I came to post this exact same thing, and I couldn't have said it better myself. I'd love to support local releases, but it's hard to justify the price when I can get the same titles much cheaper from Amazon AU or JBAU,
If you want to see the future wander past the vinyl section in JB next time you are there,,,, Some of the prices that peeps appear to paying are truly scary......
wellygary:
clownprince:
I came to post this exact same thing, and I couldn't have said it better myself. I'd love to support local releases, but it's hard to justify the price when I can get the same titles much cheaper from Amazon AU or JBAU,
If you want to see the future wander past the vinyl section in JB next time you are there,,,, Some of the prices that peeps appear to paying are truly scary......
My son decided to get into vinyl a few months ago. I thought that it was a good idea, and it would be great to go back to my youth, where I had an excellent record collection. My flat was broken into, and most of my vinyl was stolen. I still had some left, but when I made the switch to CD, I sold what I had. I actually priced a turntable and I was going to buy a Pro-Ject model, but once I saw the price of records these days, I quickly changed my mind.
I now have a subscription with Apple Music, $16.99 per month gets me just about any song or album that I can think of in uncompressed audio with many albums now available to stream in Dolby Atmos spatial surround sound. If the price of 4K UHD's continue to rise at their present rate, the Apple Movie Store will be my go to for my film habit.
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November 06th:
BLAZING SADDLES (1974) [$24.97]
BORDERLANDS (2024) [$44.97]
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS -Animated (1966) [$24.97]
TRAP (2024) [$44.97]
THE CROW (2024) [$32.97]
November 20th:
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: Season 2 (2024) [$66.97]
MAN CAVE: 2025 TCL C7K 75" QD Mini LED TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (2nd Gen) - Samsung HW Q990F Soundbar - Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray Player - Apple Airpods Max - LIVING ROOM: 2021 Sony 75” X95J LCD/LED TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (1st Gen) - 2 x Apple Homepods Gen.2 (paired) - TECH: iPhone 15 Plus, iPad Gen. 10, Apple Watch SE.

October 16th:
PET SEMATARY (1989) [$44.99]
November 06th:
GHOST (1990) [$44.99]
WORLD WAR Z (2013) [$44.99]
SMILE (2022) [$44.99]
STARDUST (2007) [$44.99]
TO CATCH A THIEF (1955) [$44.99]
SANTA CLAUS: The Movie (1985) [$44.99]
November 13th:
THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951) [$44.99]
MAN CAVE: 2025 TCL C7K 75" QD Mini LED TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (2nd Gen) - Samsung HW Q990F Soundbar - Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray Player - Apple Airpods Max - LIVING ROOM: 2021 Sony 75” X95J LCD/LED TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (1st Gen) - 2 x Apple Homepods Gen.2 (paired) - TECH: iPhone 15 Plus, iPad Gen. 10, Apple Watch SE.
Welcome to the Weekly 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & SteelBook Release Schedule for Friday September 13th.
If and Dredd are our new releases this week. The American Psycho Collection should have joined them, but its marked as "check if it's available" on the JBNZ website, which usually means that it will be available when they get it, but they don't know when that will be, so it could be any time. JBAU have released it this week, along with If, so it shouldn't be far away. JBAU have pushed back the A Quiet Place releases to October 16th, the same as NZ. Several new announcements and some minor adjustments make up the rest of the schedule.
N.B. JBNZ have some imported titles in their various stores, such as Arrow Video and some Disney titles. I only post titles that are available on their NZ website.
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Click on the post# links for the individual release information (artwork, specs, etc.) where available. Just click on the link and it should take you to the correct post. Then click on the back arrow to return to the schedule.
Individual film artwork and specs will be posted as soon as ALL info is available • Release dates are subject to change • New Releases will be displayed for one week after release date.
NEW ZEALAND
Prices quoted are in NZ $$$.
New Releases:
IF (Imaginary Friends) [JBNZ - $52.98] [Mighty Ape - $59.99] #3266483
DREDD (2012) Lenticular Limited Edition (2000 Units) [JBNZ - $75.98] #3248387
In Limbo:
AMERICAN PSYCHO COLLECTION (2000, 2002) Limited Blood Pack Edition (2000 Units) [JBNZ - $84.98] #3248391
September 25th:
BAD BOYS: Ride or Die (2024) [JBNZ - $52.98] [Mighty Ape - $54.99] #3267770
BAD BOYS: Ride or Die (2024) SteelBook Edition [JBNZ - $65.98] #3267771
BAD BOYS: 4-Movie Collection (1995 - 2024) [JBNZ - $115.98] [Mighty Ape - $127.99] #3268465
THE BIKERIDERS (2024) [JBNZ - $52.98] [Mighty Ape - $59.99] #3266482
ORCA: The Killer Whale (1977) [Mighty Ape - $49.99] #3270886
October 03rd:
THE DRIVER (1978) [Mighty Ape - $34.99] #3267830
October 09th:
HEREDITARY (2018) [JBNZ - $44.98] [Mighty Ape - $49.99] #3269837
AMERICAN PSYCHO COLLECTION (2000, 2002) Limited Blood Pack Edition (2000 Units) [JBNZ - $84.98] #3248391
October 16th:
A QUIET PLACE: Day One (2024) [JBNZ - $58.98] [Mighty Ape - $64.99] #3274968
A QUIET PLACE: 3-Movie Collection (2018 - 2024) [JBNZ - $104.98] [Mighty Ape - $114.99] #3281125
TWISTER (1996) [JBNZ - $44.98] [Mighty Ape - $49.99] #3274787
THE RING (2002) [JBNZ - $44.98] [Mighty Ape - $49.99] #3274735
ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) [JBNZ - $44.98] [Mighty Ape - $49.99] #3274783
Coming Soon:
LONGLEGS (2024) [JBNZ - $50.98] #3279530
AUSTRALIA
Prices quoted are in Australian $$$.
New Releases:
IF (Imaginary Friends) (2024) [JBAU - $39.98] [EzyDVD - $39.97] #3266483
AMERICAN PSYCHO COLLECTION (2000, 2002) Limited Blood Pack Edition (2000 Units) [JBAU - $89.98] [EzyDVD - $82.97] #3248391
September 25th:
ORCA: The Killer Whale (1977) [JBAU - $34.98] [EzyDVD - $32.97] #3270886
THE BIKERIDERS (2024) [JBAU - $39.98] [EzyDVD - $39.97] #3266482
BAD BOYS: Ride or Die (2024) [JBAU - $39.98] [EzyDVD - $40.97] #3267770
BAD BOYS: Ride or Die (2024) SteelBook Edition [JBAU - $49.98] #3267771
BAD BOYS: 4-Movie Collection (1995 - 2024) [JBAU - $99.00] [EzyDVD - $89.97] #3268465
October 02nd:
MAD MAX: 5-Film Collection (1979 - 2024) [EzyDVD - $164.97]
THESIS (aka Tesis) (1996) Limited Edition (1500 Units) Spanish Language with Subtitles [JBAU - $54.98] [EzyDVD - $49.97] #3265818
October 09th:
TWISTERS (2024) [JBAU - $36.98] [EzyDVD - $44.97]
TWISTERS (2024) SteelBook Edition [JBAU - $39.98]
HEREDITARY (2018) [JBAU - $34.98] [EzyDVD - $32.97] #3269837
FURIOSA: A Mad Max Saga (2024) Black & Chrome SteelBook Edition [JBAU - $39.99] #3276054
LONGLEGS (2024) [JBAU - $39.99] #3279530
October 16th:
A QUIET PLACE: Day One (2024) [JBAU - $39.98] [EzyDVD - $40.97] #3274968
A QUIET PLACE: 3-Movie Collection (2018 - 2024) [JBAU - $79.98] [EzyDVD - $74.97] #3281125
CALIGULA: The Ultimate Cut (1979) [JBAU - $69.98] [EzyDVD - $64.97] #3264012
TWISTER (1996) [JBAU - $34.98] [EzyDVD - $32.97] #3274787
THE RING (2002) [JBAU - $34.98] [EzyDVD - $32.97] #3274735
ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) [JBAU - $34.98] [EzyDVD - $32.97] #3274783
ARCANE: League of Legends - Season One (2021) SteelBook Edition [JBAU - $79.98] #3269775
ARCANE: League of Legends - Season One (2021) Collector's Edition [JBAU - $219] #3269829
PET SEMATARY (1989) [JBAU - $34.98] [EzyDVD - $32.97] #3274789
October 30th:
SUSPIRIA (2018) Limited Edition (1500 Units) Imprint Collection #356 [JBAU - $99.00] [EzyDVD - $96.97] #3266280
November 06th:
EYES WITHOUT A FACE (aka LES YEUX SANS VISAGE (1960) [JBAU - $49.98] #3274641
GHOST (1990) [EzyDVD - $32.97]
SANTA CLAUS: The Movie (1985) [EzyDVD - $32.97]
SMILE (2022) [EzyDVD - $32.97]
STARDUST (2007) [EzyDVD - $32.97]
TO CATCH A THIEF (1955) [EzyDVD - $32.97]
WORLD WAR Z (2013) [EzyDVD - $32.97]
TRAP (2024) [JBAU - $39.98] [EzyDVD - $44.97]
BORDERLANDS (2024) [JBAU - $36.99] [EzyDVD - $44.97]
BORDERLANDS (2024) SteelBook Edition [JBAU - $36.99]
BLAZING SADDLES (1974) [EzyDVD - $24.97]
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (1966) [EzyDVD - $24.97]
THE CROW (2024) [EzyDVD - $32.97]
November 13th:
HALO: Season 1 (2022) [EzyDVD - $89.97]
HALO: Season 2 (2022) [EzyDVD - $84.97]
HALO: 2 Season Collection [EzyDVD - $166.97]
THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951) [EzyDVD - $32.97]
November 20th:
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: Season II (2024) [JBAU - $59.98] [EzyDVD - $66.97]
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: Season II (2024) SteelBook Edition [JBAU - $64.98]
December 04th:
THE BOY AND THE HERON (2023) Studio Ghibli [JBAU - $44.98] #3259036
Coming Soon:
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE (2024) [JBAU - $36.98]
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE (2024) SteelBook Edition [JBAU - $39.98]
MAN CAVE: 2025 TCL C7K 75" QD Mini LED TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (2nd Gen) - Samsung HW Q990F Soundbar - Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray Player - Apple Airpods Max - LIVING ROOM: 2021 Sony 75” X95J LCD/LED TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (1st Gen) - 2 x Apple Homepods Gen.2 (paired) - TECH: iPhone 15 Plus, iPad Gen. 10, Apple Watch SE.
wellygary:clownprince:I came to post this exact same thing, and I couldn't have said it better myself. I'd love to support local releases, but it's hard to justify the price when I can get the same titles much cheaper from Amazon AU or JBAU,
If you want to see the future wander past the vinyl section in JB next time you are there,,,, Some of the prices that peeps appear to paying are truly scary......

October 03rd:
THE DRIVER (1978) [$34.98]
MAN CAVE: 2025 TCL C7K 75" QD Mini LED TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (2nd Gen) - Samsung HW Q990F Soundbar - Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray Player - Apple Airpods Max - LIVING ROOM: 2021 Sony 75” X95J LCD/LED TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (1st Gen) - 2 x Apple Homepods Gen.2 (paired) - TECH: iPhone 15 Plus, iPad Gen. 10, Apple Watch SE.
The American Psycho Collection has now got the option to "add to cart" at JBNZ.
MAN CAVE: 2025 TCL C7K 75" QD Mini LED TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (2nd Gen) - Samsung HW Q990F Soundbar - Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray Player - Apple Airpods Max - LIVING ROOM: 2021 Sony 75” X95J LCD/LED TV - Apple TV 4K 32gb (1st Gen) - 2 x Apple Homepods Gen.2 (paired) - TECH: iPhone 15 Plus, iPad Gen. 10, Apple Watch SE.
North By Northwest (1959) is coming to Australian retailers soon.
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Anyone know the cheapest place to grab the new Black Sabbath 4K?

Release Date: September 16th: £25 from Arrow Video UK direct.
Arrow Video UK are releasing a 3-Disc 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition of The Chronicles of Riddick (2004). The second film in the Vin Diesel starring franchise, following Pitch Black (2000) and preceding Riddick (2013).

Following the sleeper success of their breakthrough sci-fi/horror smash Pitch Black, writer-director David Twohy and star Vin Diesel reunited for 2004's action-packed The Chronicles of Riddick, an expansive and ambitious sequel that took their eponymous antihero to the farthest reaches of the galaxy.
Riddick (Diesel) is an intergalactic fugitive whose dark past catches up with him when he is lured out of hiding by Imam (Keith David, The Thing), another survivor of the planet of horrors they barely escaped from five years earlier. Now out of the shadows, Riddick is identified by an ethereal emissary (Academy Award winner Dame Judi Dench) as the descendant of an ancient race of warriors who may be the universe's last hope against the Necromongers, an evil army of fanatics intent on bending the world to their will. As enemies close in on all sides, including the ruthless Lord Marshal (Colm Feore, Thor) and his scheming lieutenant Vaako (Karl Urban, The Boys), Riddick finds himself a reluctant saviour of the cosmos, with only his razor-sharp wits and cunning killer instinct standing in the way of total annihilation.
At long last, Twohy and Diesel's hard-hitting outer-space epic has been restored in glorious 4K, with hours of incisive bonus features exploring every detail of this densely-constructed and masterfully-executed mythology.
4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
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