Travis Brashear

Question: Blu-Ray Titles from Outside the U.S. that Work in U.S. Players?

Is there an online source that details which Blu-ray titles are available that are:

1) Not officially released in the U.S., or have a lesser-quality release in the U.S.
2) Are NTSC format
3) Are Region A or Region 0?

I never got a region-free DVD player, but since the region encoding on Blu-rays is, so far, not quite as "noose tight" as DVD is, I'd like to take advantage of any titles from outside the U.S. that will play fine on my current system.

Ernest Hemingway once wrote, \"The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.\" I agree with the second part...
--Det. William Somerset, SE7EN

http://www.dvdanthology.com/Filmmaker-movielist.html), http://LDDb.com/collection.php?actio...user=Filmmaker

Paul Arnette

Re: Question: Blu-Ray Titles from Outside the U.S. that Work in U.S. Players?

I don't know of such a source, but a comprehensive Blu-ray Disc import thread would be highly useful. Perhaps we could start one right here?

Additionally, I'm not sure that there are any PAL BDs. I do not believe the NTSC/PAL distinction matters anymore in the world of HD. I could be wrong about that however.

From my own collection, I have the following titles that fit your above requirements:

Almost Famous: Extended Edition
Company of Wolves, The
Starship Troopers
Transformers: The Movie

These are all UK imports.

Travis Brashear

Re: Question: Blu-Ray Titles from Outside the U.S. that Work in U.S. Players?

Hmm...ALMOST FAMOUS...see, that's the kind of stuff I need to know!

Ernest Hemingway once wrote, \"The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.\" I agree with the second part...
--Det. William Somerset, SE7EN

http://www.dvdanthology.com/Filmmaker-movielist.html), http://LDDb.com/collection.php?actio...user=Filmmaker

Danny_N

Re: Question: Blu-Ray Titles from Outside the U.S. that Work in U.S. Players?

Look here: Blu-Ray Region Code Info

NTSC and PAL don't exist anymore in HD.

Travis Brashear

Re: Question: Blu-Ray Titles from Outside the U.S. that Work in U.S. Players?

Very informative, thanks, and I truly didn't know that about the whole NTSC/PAL issue...does that mean that traditionally PAL countries no longer have to worry about its dreaded "speed up" issue?

Ernest Hemingway once wrote, \"The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.\" I agree with the second part...
--Det. William Somerset, SE7EN

http://www.dvdanthology.com/Filmmaker-movielist.html), http://LDDb.com/collection.php?actio...user=Filmmaker

Stephen_J_H

Re: Question: Blu-Ray Titles from Outside the U.S. that Work in U.S. Players?

That's correct. HD doesn't have the framerate issues that PAL/NTSC does.

\"My opinion is that (a) anyone who actually works in a video store and does not understand letterboxing has given up on life, and (b) any customer who prefers to have the sides of a movie hacked off should not be licensed to operate a video player.\"-- Roger Ebert

RickER

Re: Question: Blu-Ray Titles from Outside the U.S. that Work in U.S. Players?

I just read a review for Capricorn One on Blu. Its a non region encoded disc from Europe. Thats the kind of stuff i want. So i can retire my old non anamorphic Artisan DVD from 98!

Travis Brashear

Re: Question: Blu-Ray Titles from Outside the U.S. that Work in U.S. Players?

Holy sh#t! Where can I get ahold of that bad boy?

Ernest Hemingway once wrote, \"The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.\" I agree with the second part...
--Det. William Somerset, SE7EN

http://www.dvdanthology.com/Filmmaker-movielist.html), http://LDDb.com/collection.php?actio...user=Filmmaker

Travis Brashear

Re: Question: Blu-Ray Titles from Outside the U.S. that Work in U.S. Players?

Is there anything with this site that denotes which versions (when multiples are available across the regions) are superior?

Ernest Hemingway once wrote, \"The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.\" I agree with the second part...
--Det. William Somerset, SE7EN

http://www.dvdanthology.com/Filmmaker-movielist.html), http://LDDb.com/collection.php?actio...user=Filmmaker

RickER

Re: Question: Blu-Ray Titles from Outside the U.S. that Work in U.S. Players?

I wish i knew. The review is on DVDTALK. At the end of the review it has a link, "where to buy Capricorn One on Blu-ray", and that went no place. I might have to try Amazon.uk, see if they have it.
The review was very positive, but the jacket art didnt get a damn thing right as far as what was on the disc, according to the review.

Amazon.uk has it.

Jeff_HR