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DVD release

posted 18 years ago by HorseSkull
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I have looked everywhere for the the 2001 DVD release, & can't it anywhere at all! Is there going to be a DVD re-release date for this flick??

[–] sparrow-18 18 years ago

It's apparently on DVD as I was able to rent it from Netflix, but I don't know when it was released or where you could buy it (maybe on Amazon? or eBay?)

[–] Doctor_Fu_Manchu 17 years ago

Found it new here but out of stock so there may be a long wait
http://www.dvdasian.com/cgi-bin/dvdasian/12106.html?id=RPHA3K6Q

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[–] paradeofsickos 16 years ago

You need to be careful when buying the DVD. As far as I can tell, the only thing out there now are bootlegs. Do not pay more than $20 or $25 for this movie unless you are 100% certain that it is the real thing. That being said, you can get a bootleg copy, that has all of the features of the original DVD release (there aren't many), cheaply. I bought a copy off eBay a few months ago for $10. I actually had a hard time figuring out if it was a bootleg or not because it was so well done. The case, which was wrapped in cellophane, looked so good that I thought it was real. Unfortunately it wasn't, but at least I have this great movie that I can watch any time I want.

[–] lvd_orders 16 years ago

I just picked up a copy that was region free, though apparently not a bootleg. It says it was manufactured by Fansnear Animation Inc. Japan, gives an e-mail and has a barcode, so I assume this is a legit release.

For those interested, I got this from thisisanime.com out of LA for $9. The release is virtually identical to the 2001 edition, so if you missed out then (mine was lost in a move), this may be the way to pick it up.

And yeah, when I realized my copy was gone and couldn't be replaced easily, it was rather devastating. A great movie!

[–] ManWithGoodTaste 14 years ago

Spend a 100 bucks on the 2001 release, buy it online.

[–] lagrammairienne 9 years ago

If anyone's still interested, there have been articles stating that Discotek Media has licensed this film for home video. They haven't made any announcements about a DVD/Blu-Ray release yet, but one is probably forthcoming. Personally, if I find that their new release has a better transfer and brighter colors than the Central Park Media release, I may get a new copy.

[–] LuciaJoyce 9 years ago

The Conversations on Ghibli blog discusses it here. (Since the guy worked on Discotek's release of "Horus Prince of the Sun," I'd think him a reliable source.)

http://ghiblicon.blogspot.com/2015/02/night-on-galactic-railroad-comin g-to.html

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[–] maybe730 9 years ago

Thanks!

[–] Jab_085 8 years ago

You can now purchase the Discotek DVD of the film now. They announced that a Blu Ray of this film could be released in the beginning of 2016. I still have the Central Park Media disc which I cherish (especially now that it's out of print haha), but I'm excited get a copy of the Blu Ray when it comes out.

[–] Satan2016 8 years ago

Blu-ray came out in Feb: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Night-on-the-Galactic-Railroad-Blu-ray/146435/#UserReviews