Harry Potter: 8-Film Collection [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray]

All the Blu-rays worked perfectly.

Great movie set

If you want to buy all of Harry Potter's movies in a single package, and you don't care much for extra features, look no further. At less than $7.00 per Blu-ray, this set gives you great value for your money. I wasn't a fan of the Harry Potter saga when the movies first came out. In fact, it was not until the 3rd movie, Prisoner of Azkaban, that I decided to give in to the hype, and watch the first movie. I was hooked, maybe not to a hardcore level that would compel me to buy all the books and collector’s editions, but just enough to want to have all the movies in high definition. This collection has all 8 movies for $54.99 (at the time of writing). When you realize that you get all the movies for just under $7.00 each, the decision becomes fairly easy. The box is very compact for such a (big) collection. It has roughly the thickness of two regular sized single disc DVD/Blu-ray boxes put together. Do keep in mind that this collection includes the movie discs ONLY. You do not get any extra discs with any features, though the movie discs do have a few extra features here and there. Another thing to note is that not all the movies have the same languages. For example, the first movies (first four if I remember correctly) have 10 to 15 different language audio tracks available, but the rest have only English, Spanish, French and Portuguese (again, IF I remember correctly). It seems to me that these collections are some sort of clearance of individual film box sets. For the sake of making a point, suppose that each movie is first individually sold in box sets that include the movie disc, and an additional disc with special features. Now suppose that you take only the movie discs from all 8 individual box sets and put them all together in a single box set. This is what you are getting. The reason I think this might be the case, is that the last 3 movie discs have extra labels printed on them, which read either “Disc 1 Movie” or “The Movie”. These labels are usually printed on discs that are part of a box set that includes other discs with additional features, as a guide to tell them apart. I am including a photo so you can see what I mean. Do keep in mind that this does not at all affect the quality or experience of the movies. I just point it out because you might notice the lack of consistency in the printed labels of the discs. To wrap things up: PROS - Great value for money, at less than $7.00 per movie at the time of writing. - Consistent video and audio quality. Great image and great sound in all the movies. - Several extra features included in all the discs. - All 8 movies neatly stored in a compact case. CONS - There are no discs dedicated to extra features. Most people will probably not care about this, but if having a lot of extra features is important to you, then you might want to check out another collection. - The disc case feels cheap, especially the disc holders. They feel as if they would break easily. - Inconsistent language audio track selection. Not all movies contain the same amount of available language tracks. NEUTRAL - No extra artwork included.

I'm actually very pleased with this product! It's very cheap, and very good quality. There are, however, a couple of things that I feel I should point out. First, the case that it comes in is a standard mass production case that most multi-disc sets use. Don't expect a lavish collectable case, especially for the price. The case is still very durable, and allows all of the movies to be stored in a small amount of space. Second, the films in this set ARE NOT THE SPECIAL EDITIONS. They are standard edition, as if the first disc from each movie was put in here. While there are some special features, there are not a lot. Next, the discs themselves appear to be great quality. All of mine worked extremely well, and there were no defects whatsoever, save one thing. The disc that I received for Deathly Hallows Part 1 is missing a cover. The disc is all black, and the title and copyright information are on there, but there is not picture. This, however does not in any way affect the viewing of the movie, and is only an aesthetic concern. Also, the box that the DVD's come in is not the absolute best quality, but it is sturdy. It serves it's purpose, and it looks very nice! PLease note, if you want something that's collectible, DO NOT BUY THIS SET. There are others out there that will better suit your needs. However, this set satisfies all of the casual viewers' needs. It presents the movies in an accessible, affordable manner, and is absolutely a great buy! I recommend this to all Harry Potter fans who wish to have all of the movies! EDIT As of Nov 12, 2013: It seems that the original product that I wrote this review for has been altered in some way. I'm very sorry for any confusion that results form this. Just to clear up, the set that i bought only included the 8 movies on regular DVDS. There were not any special features or extra discs.

I was surprised to really like the Harry Potter series: I hadn't read any of the books nor seen any of the films, but the precociousness of the three main characters in the first film hooked me. Even the magic surprised me in its quaintness (not the usually overdone visual effects). If you don't like Potterdom, then you will not like this collection. If you do, then it's hard to beat. Not only are all 8 films included in this collection, but each of the 8 has a companion extras Blu-ray disc, each of which has up to five hours of bonus videos, interviews, behind-the-scenes episodes, deleted scenes, and trailers. It's an expansive collection of all things Potter that will satisfy anyone in that realm. Technically, there are two notes: 1) some of the default audio options in the earliest films are not the highest resolution (I guess they thought that not all Blu-ray players back then could handle it); and 2) the artwork on the box does not match what is shown on Amazon's page (the front now shows the three images of Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) as he aged through the films. The former is consequential if you want the highest quality audio, so make sure to check the options. The latter is just cosmetic and inconsequential. Finally, the price is reasonable, especially if you purchase this box set on Prime Days, in which case each year (movie plus extras disc) costs only about $3.75.

Movie is perfect. perfect condition.

Super nice 8 PC set.

I'm a true Harry Potter fan...been to Harry Potter world..my patronus is a peacock, I'm in the Slytherin house (but don't let that deter you from this review..we're not all so bad) and I want to clear things up, because there's so many different reviews Short version: A LITTLE SKETCHY BUT 10/10 WOULD RECCOMEND AND THEY PLAY GREAT ..I'M VERY PLEASED (will update if I notice any issue) I'll start with the packaging. I purchased this set on black friday of 2018 for around $23 I believe. The packaging looks great, it's wrapped and nothing about the packaging or discs appear used to me (no scratches, smudges or wear, etc), and I play video games so I'm pretty picky about the conditions of my discs. There is 1 disc per movie, unlike the other thirty some disc sets I've seen on here. As of my purchase in 2018, they are in a great convenient typical DVD box set with a cardboard-like slip cover sleeve/case for it. All discs are in 1 plastic case. It's on the less expensive side for a complete film collection, but it's definitely sturdy and will do the job. All plastic, no cardboard sleeves like I've seen with other collections.. I believe these are "bootleg", but they're very good ones. If you don't mind that being a possibility, then I'd highly, highly recommend them to you. All of my movies worked just fine, no skips, no glitches or anything wrong with the language or wording not matching up. The picture quality looks "normal". ..not grainy or pixelated at all, but I'm not sure they're HD..I just don't know, but they're no different than the movies I already have (I have all the movies, but wanted them in a convenient set too). So far I've spent all night testing them, so I've watched at least 20-30 mins of each movie tonight, so I haven't finished them all but I'm so please so far! Some other reviews really freaked me out.. especially the one about the Polar Express instead of the Prisoner of Azkaban .. There are some small funky quirks. I think the Prisoner of Azkaban must be burned off the polar Express disc or something..I'm not sure..to be honest the first 10- 20 seconds or so was the Polar Express movie, but then it went into the Harry Potter disc menu just fine lol. The only inconsistency I've noticed with the packing is that all of the actual DVDs are silver with black writing, but one (The Goblet of Fire) has gray text with black outline instead of all black, but everything else looks the same. To me, these things are very very minimal. This is shown in the photo I have taken Overall, I'm SO pleased with my purchase and I'm going to get a lot of joy out of these! I gave four stars because of the quirks and subtle inconsistencies, but it's exactly what I've been looking for at a great price. I'm very excited to have this set.