Phantom of the Opera - UK-Version - Blu-ray Forum

Cap.T · 06-30-2009, 07:58 PM

Does anybody own this disc fomr EIV? According to dvdtimes.co.uk the disc was announced with DTS-HD Master-Sound and I was wondering if it actually came out that way or if the audio specs were changed for the release.
Thank you!

MattDean · 07-01-2009, 07:41 PM

I've got the UK edition and it has DTS-HD, which sounds amazing...and LOADS of extras!

Matt

LFletcher · 07-01-2009, 09:00 PM

IMO, the Japanese disk is better than the US and UK disks. PCM and TrueHD, with the PCM track being the best of the two. The TrueHD track sounds muted and muffled in comparison.

JimShaw · 07-01-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattDean

I've got the UK edition and it has DTS-HD, which sounds amazing...and LOADS of extras!

Matt

Damn, I just looked at mine: DD 5.1.

How can I get the UK edition? Or better yet, is the Japanese version in Japanese or is it English produced strictly for the Japanese?

.

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JimShaw · 07-01-2009, 11:07 PM

Answered my questions?

Costs $48 from Japan to the US

Japanese subtitles which can be turned off

Region free

A much better audio then the U.S version. I have sent an e-mail to the company to verify the Audio

Considering ordering just to hear the difference

JimShaw · 07-01-2009, 11:41 PM

Anyone out there?

Am I stupid considering spend $50 to hear the difference between the US and Japanese version of Phantom?

The only reason I am considering this is because my wife and I love the Blu and if it sounds that much better, it might be worth it.

What do you think?

.

JimShaw · 07-02-2009, 05:07 AM

OK, no one stopped me.

I ordered the Japanese version, shipped for 4400yen which is about $45.00

It will be interesting to hear the difference in audio between the US and the Japanese versions.

.

LFletcher · 07-02-2009, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimShaw

It will be interesting to hear the difference in audio between the US and the Japanese versions.

The differences between the US and Japanese disks audio will be quite plain to hear. The Japanese disk has Japanese menu's and will start with Japanese subtitles, but these can be turned off.

MattDean · 07-02-2009, 06:06 PM

Any difference in the extras or pic quality? Both are phantastic (sorry!) on the UK blu.

Anyone got cover art for the Japanese release?

Matt

AnimeOnBlu · 07-02-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattDean

Anyone got cover art for the Japanese release?

http://blurayblog.blog79.fc2.com/blog-entry-121.html

LFletcher · 07-02-2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattDean

Any difference in the extras or pic quality? Both are phantastic (sorry!) on the UK blu.

Anyone got cover art for the Japanese release?

Haven't watched the extras, but I would say that the picture quality of the Japanese release is better than the UK and US releases.

JimShaw · 07-02-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LFletcher

Haven't watched the extras, but I would say that the picture quality of the Japanese release is better than the UK and US releases.

EXCELLENT!!! Glad to hear that

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Dubstar · 08-11-2009, 05:55 PM

but what are the 'extras' on the UK and Japanese versions?

JimShaw · 08-11-2009, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubstar

but what are the 'extras' on the UK and Japanese versions?

Have not seen the "extras" at this time BUT TrueHD 5.1 or PCM 5.1 was enough of an extra for me.

Dubstar · 08-11-2009, 06:36 PM

but the current price of the UK is 64% off of MSRP - that's very tempting, but with the Japanese edition having the 'better' picture quality - I'm not sure which one to purchase.

JimShaw - where'd you purchase your copy (from Japan) the P&H from Amazon.co.jp is ridiculously high.

JimShaw · 08-11-2009, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubstar

but the current price of the UK is 68% off of MSRP - that's very tempting, but with the Japanese edition having the 'better' picture quality - I'm not sure which one to purchase.

JimShaw - where'd you purchase your copy (from Japan) the P&H from Amazon.co.jp is ridiculously high.

I ordered from http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/ and found them to be the cheapest after adding all the fees.

It was expensive, about $45 but my wife and I loved the US version and I wanted the audio to be as great as the move.

"Better" PQ? I don't think there is much of a difference if any but I am not a very good PQ source for info. But the AQ in the US version vs the Japanese is like night and day.

Dubstar · 08-11-2009, 06:56 PM

I was just restating what LFletcher had stated

Dubstar · 09-08-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimShaw

Answered my questions?

Costs $48 from Japan to the US

Japanese subtitles which can be turned off

Region free

A much better audio then the U.S version. I have sent an e-mail to the company to verify the Audio

Considering ordering just to hear the difference

somehow the "Region free" denotion flew over my head - yes, the UK edition is Region B locked whereas the Japanese import is region A.

06-30-2009, 07:58 PM	#1
Cap.T Member Member since:Aug 2008	Phantom of the Opera - UK-Version Does anybody own this disc fomr EIV? According to dvdtimes.co.uk the disc was announced with DTS-HD Master-Sound and I was wondering if it actually came out that way or if the audio specs were changed for the release. Thank you!

07-01-2009, 11:07 PM	#5
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA Blu-ray collection:460 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:55	Answered my questions? Costs $48 from Japan to the US Japanese subtitles which can be turned off Region free A much better audio then the U.S version. I have sent an e-mail to the company to verify the Audio Considering ordering just to hear the difference 7.3 Surround, protected by APC H15 & UPS BC750G Speakers m SpeakerCraft: 5 AIM8 Fives & 2 TIME Fives used for Wides Subs m SVS PB13-Ultra (1) m HSU MBM-12 MK2 (2) Samsung 55B8000 Oppo 93, Denon 4311CI, Harmony 1100 Last edited by JimShaw; 07-01-2009 at 11:44 PM.

07-01-2009, 11:41 PM	#6
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA Blu-ray collection:460 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:55	Anyone out there? Am I stupid considering spend $50 to hear the difference between the US and Japanese version of Phantom? The only reason I am considering this is because my wife and I love the Blu and if it sounds that much better, it might be worth it. What do you think? . 7.3 Surround, protected by APC H15 & UPS BC750G Speakers m SpeakerCraft: 5 AIM8 Fives & 2 TIME Fives used for Wides Subs m SVS PB13-Ultra (1) m HSU MBM-12 MK2 (2) Samsung 55B8000 Oppo 93, Denon 4311CI, Harmony 1100 Last edited by JimShaw; 07-02-2009 at 09:35 PM.

07-02-2009, 05:07 AM	#7
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA Blu-ray collection:460 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:55	OK, no one stopped me. I ordered the Japanese version, shipped for 4400yen which is about $45.00 It will be interesting to hear the difference in audio between the US and the Japanese versions. . 7.3 Surround, protected by APC H15 & UPS BC750G Speakers m SpeakerCraft: 5 AIM8 Fives & 2 TIME Fives used for Wides Subs m SVS PB13-Ultra (1) m HSU MBM-12 MK2 (2) Samsung 55B8000 Oppo 93, Denon 4311CI, Harmony 1100

08-11-2009, 06:36 PM	#15
Dubstar Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:862 DVD collection:265	but the current price of the UK is 64% off of MSRP - that's very tempting, but with the Japanese edition having the 'better' picture quality - I'm not sure which one to purchase. JimShaw - where'd you purchase your copy (from Japan) the P&H from Amazon.co.jp is ridiculously high. Last edited by Dubstar; 08-12-2009 at 03:56 AM.

07-01-2009, 07:41 PM	#2
MattDean Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Trading Score:1	I've got the UK edition and it has DTS-HD, which sounds amazing...and LOADS of extras! Matt

07-01-2009, 09:00 PM	#3
LFletcher Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:4728	IMO, the Japanese disk is better than the US and UK disks. PCM and TrueHD, with the PCM track being the best of the two. The TrueHD track sounds muted and muffled in comparison.

07-02-2009, 06:06 PM	#9
MattDean Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Trading Score:1	Any difference in the extras or pic quality? Both are phantastic (sorry!) on the UK blu. Anyone got cover art for the Japanese release? Matt

08-11-2009, 05:55 PM	#13
Dubstar Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:862 DVD collection:265	but what are the 'extras' on the UK and Japanese versions?

08-11-2009, 06:56 PM	#17
Dubstar Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:862 DVD collection:265	I was just restating what LFletcher had stated

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