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post #31 of 37
3/31/08 at 11:24am

Re: Importing Japan BD exclusives. Please share your thoughts/experiences...

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Originally Posted by Rachael B
There was some U.K. BD I wanted that was region-locked but I can't think of it at this point.

You probably mean EiV, Rachael?

DVD Times - EIV Blu-ray in August

Many UK Blu-ray-releases from "Entertainment in Video" seems to be "Region B" coded. In Blu-Ray Region Code Info (from EiV), these are listed "R0":

*The Departed
*Hostage
*Lucky Number Slevin
*Next
*U-571

These should be "Region B" only:

*Brokeback Mountain
*The Crow
*Death Sentence
*Gangs of New York
*Million Dollar Baby
*The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
*Rendition
*Run Fatboy Run
*Shoot 'Em Up
*Underworld Evolution

Further more, there isn´t much info about these releases anyway. There´s some talk that some titles are 1080i and mediocre quality, but then again that some are actually quite good..

Well, I guess they don´t want people´s money..
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post #32 of 37
3/31/08 at 12:03pm

Re: Importing Japan BD exclusives. Please share your thoughts/experiences...

Jari, it was Gangs Of New York that I wanted.
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post #33 of 37
4/2/08 at 11:19pm
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Re: Importing Japan BD exclusives. Please share your thoughts/experiences...

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Originally Posted by Jari K
Not true, I´m afraid (when it comes to Blu-ray). At least all "Tartan UK" Blu-ray-titles are "R0" (Oldboy/Black Book AKA Zwartboek/The Seventh Seal AKA Det Sjunde inseglet). Our site has reviewed them all and e.g. I have US PS3.. Not sure about the upcoming titles, of course.

Also "Tartan US" Oldboy is "R0".

Chris: Please use the links from this thread to check the region codes (our site is also quite up-to-date). I´m afraid the back covers mean very little. I know several titles that has "region coding" on the back cover, but they´re actually "R0". So best bet is to test the disc. Of course, many back covers also list "A, B, C", which is the same thing as "R0", so they´re not all incorrect.

For the non-US people: This site ( MovieTyme.com Blog ) is the best source at the moment to check the region codes for the new US-releases (they actually test the disc). This info will eventually be added to Blu-Ray Region Code Info , and to our site also.

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Originally Posted by Rachael B
Blu-Ray Region Code Info

Here's a place to check "wee-juns".

Thanks for all the info! It's funny how importing movies are back. Feels like the early days of DVD (Although Japan still gets some awesome exclusives on DVD until now... case in point: Grindhouse Complete Box [Limited Edition])
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post #34 of 37
4/3/08 at 1:33am

Re: Importing Japan BD exclusives. Please share your thoughts/experiences...

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Originally Posted by chris_clem

(OT): Yes, this set looks tempting, even in SD DVD. I doubt that HD-version (if/when it comes at some point) will include all that..
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post #35 of 37
4/3/08 at 4:21am

Re: Importing Japan BD exclusives. Please share your thoughts/experiences...

We just got specs of the exclusive French BD-release of "Dune":

Amazon.fr: Dune [Blu-ray]: Kyle MacLachlan,Francesca Annis,Sting,Sean Young,Jürgen Prochnow,Max von Sydow,Linda Hunt,Patrick Stewart,Kenneth McMillan,David Lynch: DVD

Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Dune (Blu-ray) (1984)

"Bluray ALL France - (Opening)

Extras:
-The Adaptation:
- The Adapted Novel (8:34 [French language])
- An Unadaptable Novel (9:27 [French language])
- Gallery Of Preparatory Drawings (15 / 1:15)
Turning:
- "Destination Dune" - featurette (6:17)
- Gallery Photographs (28 / 2:20)
David Lynch:
- Interview [1985] of David Lynch (8:23)
- Filmography
Cut Scenes:
- Which is Alan Smithee? (10:20 [French language])
- Gallery photographs (7 / 35 Secs" [French captions])
Promotion:
- Theatrical Teaser Trailer (1:33)
- Theatrical Trailer (3:01 [French language])
- Gallery of posters (15 / 1:15 [French captioned])
- Gallery of the derived products (23 / 1:54)Subtitles:FrenchAspect Ratio:

2.35:1

French subtitles

Soundtrack(s):
English DTS-HD Master 5.1
French DTS-HD Master 5.1 (1.5 Mbps)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Using AVC compression. Confirmed to be "R0"."

At this point I can´t confirm that are the French subs optional..
edit: Based on the French screencaps, they might be "forced" ("Original version with subtitles")..
Dune (blu-ray) - test dvd
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post #36 of 37
4/9/08 at 8:31am
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Re: Importing Japan BD exclusives. Please share your thoughts/experiences...

Does Dune have a US release date?
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post #37 of 37
4/9/08 at 8:56am

Re: Importing Japan BD exclusives. Please share your thoughts/experiences...

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Originally Posted by chris_clem
Does Dune have a US release date?

In Blu-ray, no. It´s out on HD DVD, though.
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