US release DVD VS Canadian release DVD (1 Viewer)

[AlexF]

The Dune EE does have the metal box. I've seen it at 2 Future Shops (all in the West End of Toronto -- Keele/St Clair and Weston Road). Not been downtown in the last week or so, but I'd be surprised if HMV doesn't have it as yet.

 

[CraigF]

Thanks. I'm in the eastern TO burbs. Because of so many problems mentioned with the discs I thought it might be better to buy locally...it's apparently in stock at the Ajax FS so I might pop out that way.

 

[Laurence Price]

Besides seeing Dune Extended Edition being sold at Future Shop I've also, noticed the DVD at Wal-Mart as well.

 

[CraigF]

Re the Dune EE: I'd really appreciate hearing how it works out. I try to only buy DVD-18's locally because even though I haven't had any probs with the many I have until yesterday, I'm wary and want to minimise any return hassles. The one DVD-18 I got "remotely" was the only bad one...figures. Maybe I'll wait until the local Wal-Mart gets stock, still didn't have any today. I'll be sure to try and avoid the "Made in Mexico" batch. Thanks.

 

[Randy Selz]

noticed the new Breakfast at Tiffany's SE has a different (bilingual) cover in Canada...arrgh...any other changes?

 

[ChristianB]

Just confirming that Sony boards the bilingual bandwagon starting with their April 4, 2006 releases (Blue Thunder : Special Edition among others)

I think that leaves Disney remaining (the major studios anyway). Sorry I don't consider that small "quarter" sized 'Version Francais Incluse" circle on the front cover bilingual, but hey that's me...

 

[Rolando]

wow, at this rate I will soon have to import ALL my DVDs...

shoot, what if Blu Ray discs all come out bilingual in Canada right off the bat... this could get really bad

 

[Jim Harvey]

Dammit. Is there some cover art released so we can see how bad the damage is?

 

[Rolando]

Hi guys,

thought I would mention it here even though it covers a TV show it is still a very important difference with a Canadian release.

Apparently, according to this thread over at the TV show forum, the Canadian re-release of X-Files season 2 is missing the last episode, the season finale.

Apparently not all Canadian copies are affected but many retailers have nothing but the defective one in stock.

buyer beware!