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That's correct. Good observation David.
7/14/09 at 11:23am
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7/14/09 at 12:28pm
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Are Warner films from England playable on our American BluRay players? I really want this film and will probably get it if it isn't region coded, unless it is also announced for USA release before I order.
7/14/09 at 12:56pm
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Originally Posted by John Morgan 
Are Warner films from England playable on our American BluRay players? I really want this film and will probably get it if it isn't region coded, unless it is also announced for USA release before I order.
Are Warner films from England playable on our American BluRay players? I really want this film and will probably get it if it isn't region coded, unless it is also announced for USA release before I order.
It probably won't be region coded, but I would wait for that to be confirmed before ordering. The other fly in the ointment may be that any SD extras will likely be PAL; depends how your display will cope with that.
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7/14/09 at 1:27pm
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Originally Posted by John Hodson
It probably won't be region coded, but I would wait for that to be confirmed before ordering. The other fly in the ointment may be that any SD extras will likely be PAL; depends how your display will cope with that.
It probably won't be region coded, but I would wait for that to be confirmed before ordering. The other fly in the ointment may be that any SD extras will likely be PAL; depends how your display will cope with that.
Actually, all of Warner's BDs so far have had extras in NTSC - even in PAL territories.
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7/14/09 at 2:06pm
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Originally Posted by Andre Bijelic
Actually, all of Warner's BDs so far have had extras in NTSC - even in PAL territories.
Actually, all of Warner's BDs so far have had extras in NTSC - even in PAL territories.
I did not know that; not a problem then.
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7/14/09 at 6:19pm
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Re: the foreign artwork: Actually, if the plane was attacking from the south, then from Grant's point of view, the arrows would be pointing north and west.
In the title credits, the northwest arrow is really pointing more to the southwest.
In the title credits, the northwest arrow is really pointing more to the southwest.
7/15/09 at 6:49am
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Posted by Reed Grele: In the title credits, the northwest arrow is really pointing more to the southwest.
I always looked at the titles as a forced perspective. It's not really pointing southwest, but the attempt at perspective makes it appear so. It's supposedly on the side of a building, and if one moved to a full frontal of the letters (if they really were projected on the building) they would point north and west.
Not a big deal. I just wondered why they chose to go in the opposite direction on the cover art.
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7/15/09 at 8:46am
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I guess they should re-title it "South By Southeast".
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7/15/09 at 8:01pm
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Well I hope you're right.
I have no use for a toy Bi-Plane or a plastic replica of Mt Rushmore.
Ooooh! I'd love a plastic replica of Mt. Rushmore!
7/17/09 at 1:53am
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Odd how the arrows are pointing in the wrong direction in the title lettering on the cover
Perhaps Warner wants the case to be held upside down.
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7/17/09 at 6:13am
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It will also include:Originally Posted by Jim_K
Well I hope you're right.
I have no use for a toy Bi-Plane or a plastic replica of Mt Rushmore.
Well I hope you're right.
I have no use for a toy Bi-Plane or a plastic replica of Mt Rushmore.
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Edited by Simon Howson - 7/17/2009 at 01:29 pm GMT
7/20/09 at 4:23am
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The Blu-ray of North by Northwest will be released on November 3rd.
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content/id/71110/north-by-northwest-50th-ae-r1us-bd-in-november.html
It says it is from an 8K scan of VistaVision elements.
...the film has received a meticulous restoration and remastering especially for this occasion with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging scanning the original VistaVision production elements in 8K resolution. The resulting presentation reveals a depth of field and clarity never before possible, only serving to heighten every thrill-packed moment of this beloved classic.
Really looking forward to this, it should look great, and hopefully a lot more film-like than the DVD.
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content/id/71110/north-by-northwest-50th-ae-r1us-bd-in-november.html
It says it is from an 8K scan of VistaVision elements.
...the film has received a meticulous restoration and remastering especially for this occasion with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging scanning the original VistaVision production elements in 8K resolution. The resulting presentation reveals a depth of field and clarity never before possible, only serving to heighten every thrill-packed moment of this beloved classic.
Really looking forward to this, it should look great, and hopefully a lot more film-like than the DVD.
7/20/09 at 4:36am
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Warner Home Video have announced the US DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of North by Northwest (50th Anniversary Edition) on 3rd November 2009.
Warner Home Video have announced the US DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of North by Northwest (50th Anniversary Edition) on 3rd November 2009.
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North by Northwest is priced at $34.99 SRP on Blu-ray (with book packaging)
North by Northwest is priced at $34.99 SRP on Blu-ray (with book packaging)
No $85 BOX-O-JUNK?
Sold! 
7/20/09 at 5:44am
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Great also to see that WHV will be including a music only track.
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Since there's no high priced box set, I'm definitely picking this up!
7/20/09 at 12:57pm
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It will be mine. Finally some Hitchcock in HD.
10/19/09 at 5:09pm
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YAY! My copy of North By Northwest on Blu-ray shipped from DVDPacific.com this morning!
10/23/09 at 2:14pm
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Great to hear Simon, I was not even thinking about it too much when I visited my usual source for something else and saw it on the display shelf, naturally I could not resist! It will be a nice addition for a viewing tonight. Hope it looks spectacular.
