Got the Sign 'O' The Times DVD few days ahead of schedule than it's January 25 release date because my friend owns a Video Store and it is just amazing. I've watched it about 5 times today.

it's coming out next week, and the only listing on amazon.com is for the brazilian quasi-'bootleg' version of the DVD.

anyone seen it anywhere else? beast buy, maybe? i'll do some nosing around...

Try http://www.amazon.ca and search for Prince Sign 'O' The Times under DVD. I can tell you that it does not have special features.

It is not available on amazon.com it is available on the Canadian Amazon web page. http://www.amazon.ca unfortunetaly there are no special features but the 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround is awesome and the picture quality and flesh tones are great!!!! It is released by Alliance Atlantis.

Now watching it a 6th time!

Any one know if this will be sold in any stores, or is it just going to available on line.

While both Canada and USA are Region 1, Canadian releases are not readily available in the USA. Like a couple people have said, you'll have to try www.amazon.ca or another Canadian DVD retailer.

Is this a high-quality DVD release or some BS like the Brazilian one?

It is the official release. It is very high quality!!!

i guess it's as official as it's gonna get for now.

Another detail about the DVD is that it is not dual layered and it is 4.431 GB so it has no problem fitting on a 4.7 GB DVD-R for those of you who want to burn it for friends...etc.

gr79 said:

** ATTENTION UK ORGERS **

Well I am in the UK and have just ordered one to be shipped over from Amazon.ca. When you include the slowest international postage to the cost of the disc, it comes in at under £11! Even with speedier shipping option it would be less than £13. Not a bad deal, plus Amazon.ca doesn't make you set up a new account so I just used my existing Amaozn.co.uk details. Sweet.

Posted the Pics on New Power North:

http://photos.groups.yaho...50&.type=u

but if u ordered it from canada, it wont work on a UK dvd player.....right?

i just bought the video for 99p on ebay anyways.... i just wanna see it before i go looking for a dvd.

Militant said:

Sorry, should have mentioned you'll need a "chipped" or Multi-Region DVD player to view it...

gr79 said:

You mean for those who want to make a backup copy!!!!!

gr79 said:

Well, luckily mine's shipped on Friday, so I should be getting it, hopefully, by the release day of Jan. 25. Yeah, I got it from http://www.amazon.ca and I live in the States, so I'll (along with the rest of us, I'm sure) let you guys know exactly what's up with this version/release! Wish it had some real extras, but I guess that'd be pushin' it.

As you all know Sign 'O' The Times was released through Cineplex Odeon. After some hard times Cineplex Odeon started going belly up and they sold a majority of their theatres, distribution...etc. Now Alliance Atlantis has bought all the rights and they own Odeon films. In fact over the past few years Cineplex Odeon theatres have re-opened. I don't know why everybody is talking about this DVD released through them as not being an "Official" release, just because it is not posted on NPGMC. Alliance Atlantis has the rights to Sign 'O' The Times and they have officially brought it back for fans. I've watched it over and over and it has been digitally remastered. The picture quality is excellent. The sound is Dolby Digital 5.1, unfortunetaly there are no bonus features on the DVD. It can be purchased from HMV, Best Buy, & Amazon.ca

This is the monster thread about this DVD from a few weeks back...

http://www.prince.org/msg/7/128297

nice
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Alliance/Atlantis and Cineplex Odeon merged in 1998. Alliance bought Cineplex and Universal bought the both of 'em! I am enjoying my DVD a lot.

According to play.com it's comming out tomorrow.

http://www.play247.com/pl...&p=25&g=25

The 01.24.05 release date must be the UK release date. The Canadian release date is 01.25.05

gr79 said:

My Canadian one just shipped last week too - Damn my impatience!

alexnvrmnd said:

people have already been letting people know exactly what's up with this release, even posting screencaps. i dont know why people are still so skeptical about this release even with the testimonies, screencaps, etc. prince isnt gonna personally call everyone and confirm

The DVD is absolutely amazing with the exception of the "U Got The Look" portion which is very grainy in comparison with the excellent quality of the rest of the DVD

Scrapluv said:

It's because it's not being released through the USA - American skepticism.

Alliance Atlantis secured the rights to release Prince's Sign O' The Times on DVD. It doesnt feature any extras. U can order it at Amazon Canada.

Forget about that Brazilian bootleg crap! Get the Alliance Atlantis DVD from Amazon Canada.

Anxiety said:

You're still not completely sold, right?