The Smiler DVD

General discussion regarding the UK's No.1 Theme Park. Talk about anything and everything Alton Towers here.
Post Reply
User avatar
Owen
Member
Member
Posts: 2552
Joined: Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:25 pm
Location: South East

It was inevitable but we now have on-ride DVD's for The Smiler. Is it a good idea, or not? Thoughts?

It's so helpful they don't show you them, but they may not be operational, just yet ;)
Last edited by Owen on Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Image
Top
User avatar
Themeparksandy1981
Member
Member
Posts: 1560
Joined: Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:34 pm
Location: Midlands
Contact:
Contact Themeparksandy1981

How much is it?
Top
User avatar
Dom
Member
Member
Posts: 2464
Joined: Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:00 am
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Contact:
Contact Dom

It is £15
Top
User avatar
Owen
Member
Member
Posts: 2552
Joined: Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:25 pm
Location: South East

Pizzazz wrote:It is £15
Fudging hell!
Image
Top
User avatar
lf2001
Member
Member
Posts: 304
Joined: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:33 pm
Location: Sheffield

Do they still do the Air and Oblivion ones? Are they the same price?
Top
User avatar
Owen
Member
Member
Posts: 2552
Joined: Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:25 pm
Location: South East

lf2001 wrote:Do they still do the Air and Oblivion ones? Are they the same price?
They did air last year I do recall, not sure any more
And oblivion is not operating any more due to malfunctions and lack of popularity

Air-

Oblivion-
Image
Top
User avatar
Dan
Member
Member
Posts: 2339
Joined: Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:08 pm

Smiler on ride DVD's were working sporadically today, I tried to buy one from one of my rides but it didn't work, will try again tomorrow. £15 is steep but AP discount will soften the blow.
Image
Top
User avatar
jmgpannal
Member
Member
Posts: 51
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:34 pm

Dan.N wrote:Smiler on ride DVD's were working sporadically today, I tried to buy one from one of my rides but it didn't work, will try again tomorrow. £15 is steep but AP discount will soften the blow.
That's if they actually give you a discount!

I had a "discussion" with a Picsolve employee, admittedly at Thorpe Park, and was told the only product they now discounted was individual photographs. And this was on The Swarm, where they do have DVDs.
Top
User avatar
demz_4
Member
Member
Posts: 104
Joined: Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:12 pm

anyone seen this yet? would love to see how well this comes out! would quite like to get one without my bro knowing hahahaah
Top
User avatar
Zach
Member
Member
Posts: 804
Joined: Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:53 am

I got mine today and it came out rather well very happy with it :) it's made in to a proper film sort of thing and the bonus' on the DVD are brilliant you get HD time lapse, tv ad and the smiler shop footage
Image
Top
User avatar
RollerCoasterTycoon2013
New Member
New Member
Posts: 12
Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:51 pm
Location: Evesham, England

I would be very grateful if someone who owns a DVD of The Smiler, as I would like to see what it looks like as I am thinking of buying one next time I go to Alton Towers.
Top
User avatar
demz_4
Member
Member
Posts: 104
Joined: Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:12 pm

TheSmilerMan wrote:I got mine today and it came out rather well very happy with it :) it's made in to a proper film sort of thing and the bonus' on the DVD are brilliant you get HD time lapse, tv ad and the smiler shop footage
Any chance of seeing this at all mate?
Top
User avatar
Zach
Member
Member
Posts: 804
Joined: Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:53 am

Tried to rip it off the DVD but I can't :/
Image
Top
User avatar
JAMMYD777
Member
Member
Posts: 136
Joined: Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:32 pm

There is a video of The Smiler DVD at the link below although please bear in mind I do not own this video, simply posting it.

My thoughts, it's okay but by gosh does it show just how many jolts, however small or large, that The Smiler has. It's certainly a very interesting perspective seeing all those heads move around like that.

Top
User avatar
Master_feedback
Member
Member
Posts: 152
Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2014 12:35 pm
Location: Coventry
Contact:
Contact Master_feedback

Its very dark I wouldn't say you get jolted much. On the ride at all what your seeing is body movement fron the inversions
Top
User avatar
Ladyofthelake
Member
Member
Posts: 2661
Joined: Sun May 12, 2013 12:20 pm
Location: Warwickshire

It would appear that it is pure luck as to whether you get a on-ride DVD or not.
Alton Towers Resort Facebook wrote:at the moment it depends which train you're on as to whether you'll be recorded or not. We are unable to say which trains we can offer the service on and unfortunately you will not be able to wait for these trains. Our external company who offer the photos and on-ride DVD are working to allow the offering on all our trains soon.
It seems a bit odd that something would be advertised that isn't available for everyone. My best guess is it was planned to be in place on all trains but wasn't completed in time for the start of the season.
Top
User avatar
Danny
Member
Member
Posts: 2153
Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:22 pm
Location: Essex

On my five rides on Friday they said none of the trains cameras were working. Would've bought it as well!
Top
User avatar
Alex
Member
Member
Posts: 909
Joined: Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:59 pm
Location: Manchester

Master_feedback wrote:Its very dark I wouldn't say you get jolted much. On the ride at all what your seeing is body movement fron the inversions
The jolt on the cobra roll is very noticeable though, from about 1.15 onwards you can see that the first half of it is fine but the exit of the cobra roll they get jolted quite a bit.
Top
User avatar
Altonboy001
Member
Member
Posts: 154
Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2013 4:05 pm
Location: Stoke

Thrillmad wrote:
lf2001 wrote:Do they still do the Air and Oblivion ones? Are they the same price?
They did air last year I do recall, not sure any more
And oblivion is not operating any more due to malfunctions and lack of popularity

Air-

Oblivion-

They still do air
Top
User avatar
Jack
Member
Member
Posts: 1206
Joined: Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:16 pm
Location: Solihull

Very pleased with my on ride DVD, definitely worth the money :D
Image
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Alton Towers Resort General”