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  1. ricktech12

    "1492: Conquest of Paradise" finally coming to blu-ray in U.S.

    Love this film and have been following it's status regarding this release. Kino is waiting for Ridley Scott to reply in regards to doing a director's commentary. That is what is causing the longer delay. It was mentioned it will be the theatrical cut from a Paramount 1080p master (no 4k scan...
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    Films that are only available on VHS and not yet on DVD as of Jan. 2014

    Theres really no excuse in the world for "1492" only being available in the USA on VHS and Laserdisc. If you want it on DVD, BD you have to import it. It's a good film, entertaining and certainly deserves the DVD treatment domestically. Even if alot of people don't agree with the politics of the...
  3. ricktech12

    What happened to 1492:Conquest of Paradise DVD?

    thanks, I know I have it but, it's a nice release but it still could be improved on maybe. it's just strange the region 1 market it seems has absolutely no interest in distributing this title I mean it's a Ridley Scott movie it's always imports with this title on either format.
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    What happened to 1492:Conquest of Paradise DVD?

    Not into streaming, just buying and renting DVD's, Blu-ray. I was wondering what movie studio is featured at the start? It baffles me why they have an HD master that is ready to go and no DVD or Blu-ray has ever had a Region 1 release. I guess this is better than absolutely nothing and this...
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    Warner please release these Paramount titles RAGTIME---ORDINARY PEOPLE

    You are correct, it really is, there is a France BD but it's not Region A compatible. All the DVD's of this film are either region 2, PAL or just not up to par in the video quality department. Stay away from any DVD of it that isn't the German, France, Aussie or the rare Japan R2 NTSC edition...
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    Warner please release these Paramount titles RAGTIME---ORDINARY PEOPLE

    Yep, it would look terribly compressed. It's a 2hr 30min film, anything less than a BD 50 for 1492 I won't even consider buying it again. I would be interested in that double feature if it ever becomes a reality, I don't hate that other 92 Columbus film but it's nowhere near as brilliant as...
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    Warner please release these Paramount titles RAGTIME---ORDINARY PEOPLE

    I'd be fine with that if it's 2 Blu-rays in one package but most Warner double features have it on the same BD, still it would be better than nothing I suppose. Not a bad idea but I have really given up on any USA release of 1492 on either DVD or BD, it just seems like it's never going to...
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    Breaking News: Paramount and Warner Bros. Announce Home Media Distribution Deal

    Good one, haha. I have seen Christopher Columbus: The Discovery and it's average, they tried hard but it seemed so Hollywood and phony. Now 1492: Conquest Of Paradise is probably the best Columbus film ever made imo, it's very realistic, scenic and convincing enough for me. My only complaint is...
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    Breaking News: Paramount and Warner Bros. Announce Home Media Distribution Deal

    I really hope 1492: Conquest of Paradise was one of those 600 hundred titles and if so they are aware it's not out on DVD or Blu-ray in the USA and will release it. It's the only Ridley Scott film in the USA to not recieve some kind of DVD or Blu-ray release, inexcusable it has dragged on this...
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    Missed oppurtunities..popular movies that never made it to DVD

    1492 has been released on DVD all over the world but the USA, on Blu-ray in France and in September Germany. In the USA it's only release was VHS and Laserdisc back in 1994, a DVD of the film was never released in the USA. In 2004 Paramount announced a DVD release of the film and preorders were...
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    1492 CONQUEST of PARADISE Blu-Ray

    Yes Ernest the Blu-ray from France for the film definitely is a huge improvement, it's as close to how the film looked theatrically (I saw it at the theater so I can vouch for that). That disc won't play in every Region A and Region 1 Blu-ray player, it has some kind of hertz issue, so you...
  12. ricktech12

    Some news for you 1492 fans

    A poster on Blu-ray-disc.de named Ghost Rider posted this bit of info in an e-mail recieved from Concorde, this may be a bad translation from German to English: So apparently they are using the France HD master for this release but it says they are tinkering with it, maybe enhancing things. I...
  13. ricktech12

    Some news for you 1492 fans

    I think Ridley Scott is just to damn busy to do an approved Blu-ray transfer for this film. I do believe but don't know for sure that Paramount still has the USA rights to release a DVD, Blu of the film but it's not certain, there could be a rights issue in USA with the international...
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    Some news for you 1492 fans

    There really is no comparison except the colors are about the same, image wise the Blu-ray just blows it away in detail. Interestingly the Aussie DVD actually ports over the German video transfer, it's obvious when the films starts the title is in German, so I hope this doesn't happen the other...
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    Some news for you 1492 fans

    I agree with your thoughts on the film, the 2 Columbus films were released for the 500th anniversary of Columbus's discoverys in 1992 but little did Hollywood know no one really cared to see them. I think there is a market in the USA for 1492: Conquest Of Paradise on DVD, Blu-ray it might not be...
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    Some news for you 1492 fans

    I don't care about if it's historically accurate or not, I like Depardieu as an actor and think Ridley Scott is an amazing director, it also helps it had a great cast, score, costume designs, etc. IMO a well made film about Columbus, it doesn't matter to me or not if they got it 100 percent...
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    Some news for you 1492 fans

    Awesome, the France Blu-ray was a huge letdown because of the hertz issue despite being region free it wouldn't play on most Region A Blu-ray players. I hope this is a new HD video transfer done by Concorde and not ported over from the France Blu-ray, some special features would be nice. The...
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    FALL ROMAN EMPIRE / EL CID BLU-RAY

    1492 has a shot at a USA release, it is about the discovery of America and Ridley Scott directed it. The problem is both Columbus films tanked in 1992 and the studios probably have no confidence in releasing either film on DVD or Blu-ray they probably envision poor sales. So I think 1492 got...
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    FALL ROMAN EMPIRE / EL CID BLU-RAY

    1492 is actually region free but apparently some kind of hertz issue with Blu-ray players that are "NTSC" only won't play it, your Blu-ray player needs to be able to play PAL and NTSC discs. It works on LG, Panasonic model Blu-ray players that have NTSC, PAL playback. Apparently there is a...
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    1492- Sept 6 2012 Germany

    here it is: http://www.bluray-disc.de/blu-ray-filme/1492-die-eroberung-des-paradieses-blu-ray-disc
  21. ricktech12

    1492- Sept 6 2012 Germany

    I wonder if this could be a 20th anniversary edition? The France Blu-ray it's not bad, but improvements are always welcome and this is Concorde so it most likely should be region free. I love the score, visuals, acting, directing in this film, and the Wincott character Moxica is just awesome in...
  22. ricktech12

    Coming Soon From Olive Films

    Both the films Bugsy Malone and 1492: Conquest Of Paradise were announced for DVD release by Paramount years ago and they just never happened. There was a preorder taken and the DVD's even had upc numbers, it could be possible that Paramount doesn't have the rights to release these films in the...
  23. ricktech12

    Coming Soon From Olive Films

    Understood but I don't get what's wrong with wanting a nice Region A release of 1492: Conquest Of Paradise on Blu-ray made available in the USA. I know there is an option out there to view the film in HD (France Region B Blu-ray, get a region free BD player to play it), I get it. The films 20th...
  24. ricktech12

    Coming Soon From Olive Films

    Getting a region free Blu-ray player to enjoy a France RB version of 1492: Conquest Of Paradise is probably a good idea. However I would prefer to stay clear of anything that's not Region A or Region free, even if it's a movie I really want. If I get one and the player craps out than I am stuck...
  25. ricktech12

    Coming Soon From Olive Films

    Thanks for that info, I am aware there is a Blu-ray released in France for 1492: Conquest Of Paradise but it doesn't play on a Region A player. How is anyone going to ever enjoy this film in the USA if there isn't a DVD or Blu-ray available, got to hope it sees a USA release someday.
  26. ricktech12

    Coming Soon From Olive Films

    What is Paramount doing with Ridley Scott's Columbus epic, 1492: Conquest Of Paradise, nothing. Never released a DVD, so the question is why won't they license it off to a studio like Olive films or another interested studio, if they have the home video rights for a USA release what are they...
  27. ricktech12

    Happy Anniversary : 20th 25th 30th 35th 40th 45th 50th

    Maybe if they (Paramount) license it out to a studio who wants to release it on DVD and Blu-ray. This was never released onto DVD in the USA, even when Gladiator was a big success and DVD's were selling like crazy. I'd be quite surprised if they do anything with it at all, it seems like they are...
  28. ricktech12

    1492: Conquest of Paradise out in France Oct. 6th

    The France Blu-ray is decent, but still leaves alot to be desired. It's presented in 1080i and it seems the video transfer while being the best the film has ever looked could be improved on with a nice 1080p video transfer supervised by Ridley Scott. It's region free but your Blu-ray player has...
  29. ricktech12

    1492: Conquest of Paradise out in France Oct. 6th

    Rumor has it could be, I wouldn't order it till it's confirmed unless you have a region free Blu-ray player.
  30. ricktech12

    Is Paramount still releasing Blu Ray's?

    I would have to say now that the version of 1492: Conquest Of Paradise that user was talking about is the France version that is due for release on Blu-ray 10/6/2010, because there was never any announcement for a USA release.
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