Reddit mentions of Universal Monsters: The Essential Collection [Blu-ray]

They look crazy good. So much better than what you are most likely expecting. But more importantly, they sound great too. If you've ever watched these back in the day on TV or DVD or Netflix, etc. they have a very heavy hiss in the audio track. There is very little hiss on these. To me that makes the world of difference, more so than the video.

I feel like I'm over selling it, keep expectations in check for 1930's movies, but given the age of these they look and sound great. Some look better than others, but well worth the upgrade over DVD imo. It's like $23 or something shipped to the US. Do it, Halloween is approaching.

I've already done it. So I say do it.

Buy the UK edition that has 8 films. It's less than 40 bucks.
https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Monsters-Essential-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B008H45YSO
Strangely cheaper than the 6 film edition

Remember the set might go out of print eventually. If it does, and if you're unlucky, the used prices on these things can get ridiculous. Like right now the Friday the 13th Series set on blu ray goes for over 300 used on amazon. I'm a classic and modern horror nut so this makes me want to rise from the dead to take vengeance on my enemies.

You can buy the additional more complete series as they come out, and if they all are announced with release dates, you might be able to sell it used for more than you originally bought it.

Buy the UK version from the UK...it's cheaper

I got mine on amazon. It’s a UK set, but is region free.

Universal Monsters: The Essential Collection [Blu-ray] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008H45YSO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6ezPBbAGGY3RP

If you have a Region B player, you do actually get the Blu-Ray set for £14 here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Classic-Monsters-Essential-Collection/dp/B008H45YSO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540111245&sr=1-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=universal+classic+monsters&dpPl=1&dpID=511cWC9Hv2L&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008H45YSO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

If you're in the UK, it's only £24.50 (about $39).

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Classic-Monsters-Essential-Collection/dp/B008H45YSO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382710575&sr=8-1&keywords=Universal+Classic+Monsters

Universal Monsters: The Essential Collection [Blu-ray] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008H45YSO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_HIDRAbKTD0NPT

FYI, Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection on Blu-ray is $39 if bought from Amazon.uk and shipped to America. That's $45 cheaper than buying it from Amazon.com. The UK version is billed as being region-free.

The American version has a number of 1-star complaints about defective discs. The UK version, with different packaging (presumably a different print) has no 1-star complaints.

The price might be going up though. I put it in my cart at £20.42 and 5 minutes later the public page is £24.50.

Start with the Universal Monsters Collection for sure.

There is a great boxset that includes all the essential films from the Universal Horror cycle which includes a lot of special features with each film and great packaging with lobby cards and neat booklet explaining history and the players including actors, directors, makeup men

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Monsters-Essential-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B008H45YSO/ref=sr_1_4?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1498338729&sr=1-4&keywords=universal+monsters+collection

Also last year Universal started putting out seperate collections of each film which also includes the lesser known sequels as well as the Abbot and Costello films with the Universal Monsters called Complete Legacy Collections.

Most of the universal horror films have good blu-ray releases

Ah of course, amazon does a lovely box set for just £25
I've only ever seen a few of them myself.