[martymc80s]

Just wanted to point out that on 2 Region B Blu-Ray Fox releases I have (Die Hard & Independence Day), the running times are incorrect.

On the back of the Region B cases, they've used the running times for the Region 2 (Pal Speed-up) DVD versions.

Checking the BBFC and IMDB website, I can confirm that the running time on the discs is correct with theatrical release.

This means we are getting the correct cut.

Die Hard (Region B/Fox)

The packaging states the running time of the movie is 127 mins.
The running time on the disc is 132 mins.

Independence Day (Region B/Fox)

The packaging states the running time of the movie is 138 mins.
The running time on the disc is 144 mins.

The problem is, whoever makes the UK artwork, has ported over the Region 2 DVD information, where the running time is shorter.

It makes you wonder what else they got wrong?

Could anyone with any insider knowledge explain to me just how the process works between distributors/studios and their overseas offices?

Does Fox send the UK a transfer of the movie, then the UK creates its own specific artwork?

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.

EDIT:

FYI - Having just been to Fox.co.uk and viewed their specifications, it seems that this is a problem with ALL Region B Blu-Ray discs from Fox.

[Sam Davatchi]

I guess the people in charge don't know about the PAL speedup! (Or simply don't know their job!)

[Cees Alons]

Quote:

I guess the people in charge don't know about the PAL speedup!

I think, basically they don't understand the underlying process (which groups them under your second assumption).

Above 480i there is no PAL or NTSC anymore, so the PAL "speedup" no longer exists on BD (and previously HD DVD).


Cees

[ChristopherDAC]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cees Alons

Above 480i there is no PAL or NTSC anymore, so the PAL "speedup" no longer exists on BD (and previously HD DVD).

Right, & either they assume that there still is the speedup, or they never knew it was there in the first place & assumed that the running times they had for PAL versions of films were the true ones. Either way they haven't noticed the change.

[Josh Steinberg]

From my experience, the people who do the packaging artwork are generally provided with a list of copy, and simply put in whatever they're told; in other words, the person who has to photoshop in the running time has no idea how long or short the film actually is. Whoever said that they probably just transferred the package copy from the previous DVD version is almost certainly dead-on.