Near Dark Region ?? - Blu-ray Forum

dancemf · 08-08-2009, 08:58 PM

Does anyone know if Near Dark is going to be Region Free or not? I triied to do a search, But didnt find anything.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Near-Dark-Bl...763760&sr=1-72

DetroitSportsFan · 08-08-2009, 09:07 PM

I don't believe there's been official word yet, but Optimum's past history says it's unlikely it will be region free. But stay tuned.... people should be receiving their copies soon to let us know.

LordCrumb · 08-08-2009, 09:34 PM

hate that cover. looks like they are trying to suck in the Twilight fans.

rumpleminz · 08-13-2009, 01:55 AM

New release of the dvd has the same cover. The back has the image from the poster then another twilight looking photo up top. I hope its region free, I don't see a US release in the near future.

jlaavenger · 08-13-2009, 02:09 AM

I'm glad I didn't blindly order it. I thought all UK Blu's where region free?

Alkaline · 08-13-2009, 04:47 AM

The majority (if not all) of Optimum's BDs have been Region B. Also going by Optimum's past BDs, this probably won't retain any of the special features from Anchor Bay's previous excellent US and UK 2-disc editions.

pro-bassoonist · 08-13-2009, 05:02 AM

We will have a review for it. The preliminary info is Region-B "locked".

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LordCrumb · 08-13-2009, 05:04 AM

Yeah im going to wait to see what Special Features are going to be on it.

jlaavenger · 08-13-2009, 05:38 AM

That'll suck if it's region B. I really love the movie and the case art. What other UK titles are by Optimum or region locked?

pro-bassoonist · 08-13-2009, 06:42 AM

Hello,

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?studioid=104

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atomik kinder · 08-13-2009, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlaavenger

That'll suck if it's region B. I really love the movie and the case art. What other UK titles are by Optimum or region locked?

http://bluray.liesinc.net/index.php?region=b I am guessing that it will be locked almost all of their previous releases have been locked except for a few. You can sort by studio to see just the Optimum releases.

pro-bassoonist · 08-19-2009, 06:07 AM

Confirmation:

The disc is Region-B "locked".
Our review will be up shortly.

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pro-bassoonist · 08-21-2009, 02:34 AM

Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark

Blu-ray.com Review

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HotRats · 08-21-2009, 09:08 AM

Excellent review. I don't know what Optimum are playing at with these vanilla issues. Either they don't have the rights for much longer and are making a quick buck or they'll be selling special editions in a year or two. I'll wait for the US release

08-08-2009, 08:58 PM	#1
dancemf Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:1	Near Dark Region ?? Does anyone know if Near Dark is going to be Region Free or not? I triied to do a search, But didnt find anything. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Near-Dark-Bl...763760&sr=1-72

08-13-2009, 02:09 AM	#5
jlaavenger Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:804 DVD collection:242 PS3 collection:22 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:14	I'm glad I didn't blindly order it. I thought all UK Blu's where region free? My System: Pioneer Elite Pro 111FD, Dish 722VIP DVR, PlayStation 3 (60GB), X-Box 360 Resident Evil 5 Elite Red, Onkyo Tx-nr709, Martin Logan Motion 12's, Oppo 983H, Logitech PS3 Adapter, Monster HDP 2500, Monster AVS 2000, Logitech Harmony One! It all Rocks! My Blu-Ray wish list: Time Machine, Cyborg, the Sword and the Sorcerer, Dreamcatcher, Storm of the Century Movies to see: Resident Evil: Retribution, Expendables 2.

08-13-2009, 05:02 AM	#7
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:21	We will have a review for it. The preliminary info is Region-B "locked". Pro-B The Studio Canal Collection\|The Raro Video Collection\|The Artificial Eye Collection\|Masters of Cinema\| The Criterion Collection\|Olive Films

08-13-2009, 05:38 AM	#9
jlaavenger Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:804 DVD collection:242 PS3 collection:22 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:14	That'll suck if it's region B. I really love the movie and the case art. What other UK titles are by Optimum or region locked? My System: Pioneer Elite Pro 111FD, Dish 722VIP DVR, PlayStation 3 (60GB), X-Box 360 Resident Evil 5 Elite Red, Onkyo Tx-nr709, Martin Logan Motion 12's, Oppo 983H, Logitech PS3 Adapter, Monster HDP 2500, Monster AVS 2000, Logitech Harmony One! It all Rocks! My Blu-Ray wish list: Time Machine, Cyborg, the Sword and the Sorcerer, Dreamcatcher, Storm of the Century Movies to see: Resident Evil: Retribution, Expendables 2.

08-13-2009, 06:42 AM	#10
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:21	Hello, http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?studioid=104 Pro-B The Studio Canal Collection\|The Raro Video Collection\|The Artificial Eye Collection\|Masters of Cinema\| The Criterion Collection\|Olive Films

08-08-2009, 09:07 PM	#2
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Detroit, MI Blu-ray collection:1532 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:2	I don't believe there's been official word yet, but Optimum's past history says it's unlikely it will be region free. But stay tuned.... people should be receiving their copies soon to let us know.

08-08-2009, 09:34 PM	#3
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:948 DVD collection:97 Blu-ray reviews:12 Hardware reviews:1 Trading Score:24	hate that cover. looks like they are trying to suck in the Twilight fans.

08-13-2009, 01:55 AM	#4
rumpleminz Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:1	New release of the dvd has the same cover. The back has the image from the poster then another twilight looking photo up top. I hope its region free, I don't see a US release in the near future.

08-13-2009, 04:47 AM	#6
Alkaline Banned Member since:Aug 2009 Location:FL Trading Score:1	The majority (if not all) of Optimum's BDs have been Region B. Also going by Optimum's past BDs, this probably won't retain any of the special features from Anchor Bay's previous excellent US and UK 2-disc editions.

08-13-2009, 05:04 AM	#8
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:948 DVD collection:97 Blu-ray reviews:12 Hardware reviews:1 Trading Score:24	Yeah im going to wait to see what Special Features are going to be on it.

08-19-2009, 06:07 AM	#12
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:21	Confirmation: The disc is Region-B "locked". Our review will be up shortly. Pro-B The Studio Canal Collection\|The Raro Video Collection\|The Artificial Eye Collection\|Masters of Cinema\| The Criterion Collection\|Olive Films Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 08-19-2009 at 06:10 AM.

08-21-2009, 02:34 AM	#13
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:21	Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark Blu-ray.com Review Pro-B The Studio Canal Collection\|The Raro Video Collection\|The Artificial Eye Collection\|Masters of Cinema\| The Criterion Collection\|Olive Films

08-21-2009, 09:08 AM	#14
HotRats Special Member Member since:Mar 2009	Excellent review. I don't know what Optimum are playing at with these vanilla issues. Either they don't have the rights for much longer and are making a quick buck or they'll be selling special editions in a year or two. I'll wait for the US release "There's nothing wrong with Britain that impaling the Prime Minister wouldn't cure"

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