Putting together a Region DVD FAQ (1 Viewer)

[Jeff Kleist]

Can people list their favorite shops for other region discs? I have Stores for the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan

Looking for Africa, French,German stores (besides Amazon) and South American stores that ship internationally.

Thanks!

 

[Hendrik]

...for instance...
- Argentina
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- Brazil
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- Chile
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- Czechia
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- Finland
www.viihdekauppa.com
- Germany
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- Netherlands
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- Sweden
http://www.dvdirect.net/
Disclaimer: ...so far, have no experience with any of the above (but I did order a DVD from Glasnost - confirmed, but not yet received)...
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[Hendrik]

...for instance...
...e-tailers that I have ordered from - in most cases frequently, in all cases with zero problems...
- France
www.alapage.com
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www.doriane-films.com
- Germany
www.dvd-station.de
- Hong Kong
www.hivizone.com
- Italy
www.dvd.it
- Spain
http://www.mundolaser.com/ruso.htm
- UK
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[Didier]

For France you may add to Hendrik's list : Link Removed
Didier.

 

[Roland Wandinger]

Belgium:
www.dvdzone2.com
Spain:
www.dvdgo.com

 

[Hendrik]

...note, however, that often enough the Belgian DVDzone2 sells not the French release of certain DVDs, but the 'Benelux' release - which means different content/Packaging...
example: French Memento = anamorphic 2.35:1 / Belgian version features a dts soundtrack, and an anamorphic transfer, but has been cropped to 1.85:1...
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[Angsty]

Jeff,
Your FAQ may also like to warn buyers that $2Warner releases R4 (Australia) titles in the NTSC format - despite the fact that the offical broadcast standard in Australia is PAL.
(Just in case buyers from Europe assume that R4 Australia is PAL :frowning: )
Angela

 

[Jeff Kleist]

Thanks for the warning, but since most UK people are equipped for NTSC, at least the ones that import, (a trend Warner has obviously noticed in Australia) I don't think it's an issue. It's more of an issue for Americans that don't realize there are different TV standards

 

[Chris Xolotl]

That's why I have the Malata. Pop any DVD in and it plays automatically. It doesn't care if it's PAL/NTSC/Region 6 etc..

I hate to say it but on the other forum there is quite an extensive list of international e-tailers. Must be going on six pages or so.

But, I suppose a recommended list is better for here.

Don't forget to list the various Amazon stores (.fr,.de,.co.uk etc). Great sources of information.

 

[Darren Lewis]

Just in case you haven't got them, I source nearly all of my region 1 & 2 DVDs from www.play247.com

 

[Cynthia]

I can recommend http://www.cyberdvdfilm.com for French R2 DVDs. They're really quick to ship.

 

[Chris Xolotl]

Us people located in the U.S... Don't bother going to Play247 they don't ship here. Too bad though, great prices