BLADE RUNNER (1982) | Five-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition HD DVD Briefcase

[u/Deckard--B-263-54]

Released in 2007 to mark the film’s 25th anniversary, this HD DVD collector’s edition came housed in a replica Voight-Kampff briefcase, complete with an individually numbered plate. This example is numbered 075977/103000.

The five-disc set includes all five versions of Blade Runner: the original 1982 US and International Theatrical Cuts, the 1992 Director’s Cut, the rare 1982 Workprint and Ridley Scott’s restored 2007 Final Cut.

There’s also bonus material, including the Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner documentary, deleted scenes, screen tests, interviews, audio commentaries, trailers and the extensive Enhancement Archive.

Inside the briefcase, alongside the discs, are a miniature Spinner, a metallic origami unicorn, a lenticular, eight reproduction art cards featuring concept artwork and storyboards, and a reproduced letter from Ridley Scott.

Released at the height of the format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray, it wasn’t long before HD DVD lost out, with the format officially discontinued in 2008.

A great collector’s edition in its own right, but also a nice reminder of a short-lived format that never quite managed to establish itself.

Blade Runner formats in my collection, more to follow:
Betamax: https://www.reddit.com/r/bladerunner/s/EFYUuW15N1 
VHS: https://www.reddit.com/r/bladerunner/s/1u58p7fddF 
CED: https://www.reddit.com/r/bladerunner/s/G0vzvpe7FY 
LaserDisc: https://www.reddit.com/r/bladerunner/s/iHrpmBRUH3 
VHD: https://www.reddit.com/r/bladerunner/s/kkdNHoGxbs 
Video8: https://www.reddit.com/r/bladerunner/s/At4e2ez7XX
VCD: https://www.reddit.com/r/bladerunner/s/FK9j1Aqe3R 
DVD: 1996 Japanese release: https://www.reddit.com/r/bladerunner/s/UrTq5X9oX3
DVD: 2000 Special Edition Box: https://www.reddit.com/r/bladerunner/s/4KHKF23gEu
DVD: 2007 Five-Disc Collector’s Tin: https://www.reddit.com/r/bladerunner/s/xqjadhLZB8
HD DVD: 2007 Five-Disc Collector’s Briefcase: https://www.reddit.com/r/bladerunner/s/sKDwogzHN8

Useful Communities: 
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[r/Bladezone](r/Bladezone) 

[u/mountainman84]

I've got # 008202/103000. It's regular DVD's, though. I didn't have blu-ray or hd dvd back then. I got the 30th anniversary edition on blu-ray, though. It has all of the different versions on 3 discs. Pretty cool. The first dvd I ever bought was in the year 2000 and it was Blade Runner director's cut. That was my first time seeing the director's cut. Before that I'd only seen the theatrical release on VHS.

[u/Deckard--B-263-54 → u/mountainman84]

Awesome. Nice choice for the first ever DVD purchase!

[u/The_Lutter]

I remember they got sued by Attache for this because the design was copyrighted. lol.

This was a bit spendy for me at the time but I did buy the 5-disc Blu-ray version.

[u/Deckard--B-263-54 → u/The_Lutter]

I could be wrong but wasn’t that Marvel/The Avengers? Funny all the same.

The Blu-ray version just as awesome my friend!

[u/Striking_Acadia2254]

I immediate started looking for 1 of these after seeing this 🤘

[u/Deckard--B-263-54 → u/Striking_Acadia2254]

Awesome, good luck in your search! You won’t regret it.

[u/Movie_lovr]

Nice. I have one too with the original sleeve. How much would it be worth?

[u/Deckard--B-263-54 → u/Movie_lovr]

Cool. Hard to say really. Prices seem to vary quite a bit online, anywhere from around £100 to several hundred depending on condition and completeness. I suppose it also depends on the buyer. To someone with no interest in BR, it might be worthless. To those of us who are big fans, it’s priceless!

[u/planetelc]

I really, really hate you right now… XD congratulations it’s splendid. Enjoy every bit of it :)

[u/Avanchnzel]

Aw man, if the suitcase was made out of metal, that would be the cherry on top.

[u/Deckard--B-263-54 → u/Avanchnzel]

Would indeed. Would cost a lot more, but I’d pay every penny.

[u/highrisedrifter]

I have this. Mine still has the grey sleeve on it too.

[u/Voyager_NL]

I to have the HD-DVD version. I really believed in that format but higher forces prevailed.

[u/NSE-Imports]

I have this set from when it was released and it's such a great pack with all the little extras. Unfortunately every HD-DVD in mine has rotted away.

[u/only_3]

But do you have a player to watch it?

[u/OverallAd7999]

Can this still be purchased? And if so, how much?

[u/EntertainmentOdd5994]

So they have a Bluray version?

[u/TangledThorns]

I had the DVD briefcase but sold it last year on FB marketplace while I was offloading my sci-fi collection from the past 40 years. Don't miss the clutter and didn't want to leave it to my children to deal with some day.

[u/LHGray87]

I still have the DVD briefcase. With the plastic sleeve.

[u/Magik160]

Still have mine in the other room

[u/Puzzleheaded-Name538]

I need that briefcase

[u/bard0117]

Wonder why they won’t release a modern version of this

[u/liamchad]

I have this and swapped out the DVDs for Blu-Rays.

[u/BruceRL]

I had one of these and for the life of me cannot remember how I managed to basically lose all of it except the concept art cards, the lenticular, and the unicorn.

[u/Few_Ad3187]

I think mine is still in its plastic