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TigredelaJungla · 04-04-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TigredelaJungla

Anybody knows any details of the UK edition of Friday with Ice Cube? Cover is the same, I'd like to know about region, special features and audio. It is cheaper than the US one and I'm just trying to add one more BD to complete my order (shipping). Thanks, great thread this will be my second order.

Well, I've checked a few sites that help with BR regions even the ones suggested here and Friday is not on their database, I will post my question on the UK movies forum, hopefully somebody from the UK might know some more details about this movie.

Clark Kent · 04-04-2010, 02:55 PM

Friday in the UK is a Entertainment In Video product, which likely means it is region-locked.

obiwopkenobi62 · 04-04-2010, 06:47 PM

I really appreciate everyone posting this stuff. I just grabbed the Bourne set for 28.38 shipped. I checked Amazon.com and it was 65.00. What a fantastic deal.
Thanks again.

MvRojo · 04-04-2010, 07:10 PM

How's the PQ/AQ on the Mission Impossible set?

GoodToGo · 04-04-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Biznob

Wow... You just keep coming through. I have to admit that I am falling in love with you, GoodToGo.

Please tell me you are female!

Lol no, though I am sure that females who love Blu rays would get some serious attention here

Biznob · 04-04-2010, 07:41 PM

I was just playing around, but those were some serious links... I, for one, am going to put through a lot of orders in coming weeks.

AfflictedOne · 04-04-2010, 08:01 PM

just curious... on the blu-ray region coding site... There are some that are listed as being region free but 50 hz... Does that mean that they require PAL? I'm assuming it is... which if very unfortunate.

Duffy12 · 04-04-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by obiwopkenobi62

I really appreciate everyone posting this stuff. I just grabbed the Bourne set for 28.38 shipped. I checked Amazon.com and it was 65.00. What a fantastic deal.
Thanks again.

Yes, same here. Thank you everybody.

I just ordered the BoB set for about $27.00 dollars(Which Amazon has for over $74.00 now),

plus both Toy Stories for about $13.00 each, and Moon for a little over $15.00.

And I also cleared several other items off of my Amazon wish list to boot.

Thanks again everybody. This is a FANTASIC site.

.

Clark Kent · 04-04-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AfflictedOne

just curious... on the blu-ray region coding site... There are some that are listed as being region free but 50 hz... Does that mean that they require PAL? I'm assuming it is... which if very unfortunate.

50 Hz is the refresh rate of the video, a somewhat common standard for European television. Most American displays and players do not handle that because our systems are geared for a refresh rate of 60 Hz. A notable example is the Region A PS3, which can't handle video with a refresh rate of 50 Hz.

skid_68 · 04-04-2010, 09:00 PM

Why is Band Of Brothers on here if its Region 2, not Region free?

From the product details on amazon.uk site.

Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)

XXXsdesdeXXX · 04-04-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by skid_68

Why is Band Of Brothers on here if its Region 2, not Region free?

From the product details on amazon.uk site.

Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)

Amazon's product details for region are often wrong. The Band of Brothers blu-ray being sold on Amazon.co.uk does work in the US.

un4gvn94538 · 04-04-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by skid_68

Why is Band Of Brothers on here if its Region 2, not Region free?

From the product details on amazon.uk site.

Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)

note that dvd region coding is numerical. but blu ray is alpha as in region a,b or c. as already said, dont go by amazons description

manicsounds · 04-05-2010, 04:01 AM

Tekkonkinkreet £7.43 (vs. $23.49 US)

Final Fantasy Advent Children £8.99 (vs. $23.49 US)

Biznob · 04-05-2010, 05:16 AM

Does anybody have any idea how the US version of Sin City compares to the UK version?

The UK version is noticeably cheaper and I was wondering if there was any reason not to get that version over the US one.

Glassroots · 04-05-2010, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MvRojo

How's the PQ/AQ on the Mission Impossible set?

Not reference quality but acceptable IMO. Can't go wrong for £14.99 ($23.00 USD)

JBBOPT · 04-05-2010, 06:54 AM

If they work in US players, if the special features are not in HD on most older releases, will the special features even play on US bluray players or will they be 50hz? thanks

manicsounds · 04-05-2010, 07:29 AM

The 40 Year Old Virgin is £5.99, or 2 for 15 (not a good deal that way...) with identical specs to the US version. Sans the worse cover art....

ungood · 04-05-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JBBOPT

If they work in US players, if the special features are not in HD on most older releases, will the special features even play on US bluray players or will they be 50hz? thanks

i am also wondering the same thing, that's why so far, i've held off on ordering the bourne trilogy because i was also wondering if the special features are incompatible with region a players (if they are in sd pal format).

manicsounds · 04-05-2010, 08:49 AM

Jeez, instead of wondering and wondering, just do a simple search on the iimport movies you question about playback, or just get a region free player, simple as that.

There are countless people who have the import Bourne Trilogy who aren't complaining about playback.

Here is a tip, if NTSC country subtitles (Korean, Chinese, Japanese, etc) are also included on European issued discs, they wouldn't put PAL content on it, would they?

trex1993 · 04-05-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ungood

i am also wondering the same thing, that's why so far, i've held off on ordering the bourne trilogy because i was also wondering if the special features are incompatible with region a players (if they are in sd pal format).

I have a standard, unmodified U.S. Sony player, and it plays the UK-release Bourne trilogy movies AND extras just fine.

04-04-2010, 06:47 PM	#43
obiwopkenobi62 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Deatsville, Al Home Theater Gallery:302 Blu-ray collection:1012 DVD collection:62 PS3 collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	I really appreciate everyone posting this stuff. I just grabbed the Bourne set for 28.38 shipped. I checked Amazon.com and it was 65.00. What a fantastic deal. Thanks again. Home Theater... Mits WD-65638 65" 1080p DLP 3D HDTV w/3D Starter Kit, DirectTV HD 5 tuner DVR w/ 1TB HD, Onkyo TX-SR508 7.1 3D Rcvr, Sony BDP-S470 3D BR player, PS3 slim 160g, Xbox360 Elite w/Kinect, Wii, Surround: Polk Mon 50's, 30's, Center & Sub, Harmony One, Apple MacMini HTPC, My Star Wars Room"The Outer Rim" http://www.blu-ray.com/community/gal...&folderid=2438

04-04-2010, 07:41 PM	#46
Biznob Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2009 Location:The Wild West Blu-ray collection:322 PS3 collection:17 Blu-ray reviews: 39	I was just playing around, but those were some serious links... I, for one, am going to put through a lot of orders in coming weeks. "I'm gonna have a smoke right now, you wanna have a smoke? You don't smoke, do you, right? What are you one of those fitness freaks, huh? Go ** yourself." - The Departed** "...That's the thing about girls. Every time they do something pretty, even if they're not much to look at, or even if they're sort of stupid, you fall half in love with them, and then you never know where the hell you are. Girls. Jesus Christ. They can drive you crazy. They really can." - The Catcher in the Rye

04-05-2010, 04:01 AM	#53
manicsounds Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo Blu-ray collection:811 Blu-ray reviews:80	Tekkonkinkreet £7.43 (vs. $23.49 US) Final Fantasy Advent Children £8.99 (vs. $23.49 US) still collecting dvds\|still small bluray collection

04-05-2010, 05:16 AM	#54
Biznob Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2009 Location:The Wild West Blu-ray collection:322 PS3 collection:17 Blu-ray reviews: 39	Does anybody have any idea how the US version of Sin City compares to the UK version? The UK version is noticeably cheaper and I was wondering if there was any reason not to get that version over the US one. "I'm gonna have a smoke right now, you wanna have a smoke? You don't smoke, do you, right? What are you one of those fitness freaks, huh? Go ** yourself." - The Departed** "...That's the thing about girls. Every time they do something pretty, even if they're not much to look at, or even if they're sort of stupid, you fall half in love with them, and then you never know where the hell you are. Girls. Jesus Christ. They can drive you crazy. They really can." - The Catcher in the Rye

04-05-2010, 07:29 AM	#57
manicsounds Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo Blu-ray collection:811 Blu-ray reviews:80	The 40 Year Old Virgin is £5.99, or 2 for 15 (not a good deal that way...) with identical specs to the US version. Sans the worse cover art.... still collecting dvds\|still small bluray collection Last edited by manicsounds; 04-05-2010 at 07:38 AM.

04-04-2010, 02:55 PM	#42
Clark Kent Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:27	Friday in the UK is a Entertainment In Video product, which likely means it is region-locked.

04-04-2010, 07:10 PM	#44
MvRojo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:SF Bay Area, CA Blu-ray collection:1250 DVD collection:1 PS3 collection:7 Trading Score:1	How's the PQ/AQ on the Mission Impossible set?

04-04-2010, 08:01 PM	#47
AfflictedOne Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:861 DVD collection:10	just curious... on the blu-ray region coding site... There are some that are listed as being region free but 50 hz... Does that mean that they require PAL? I'm assuming it is... which if very unfortunate.

04-04-2010, 09:00 PM	#50
skid_68 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2009 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:224 Trading Score:35	Why is Band Of Brothers on here if its Region 2, not Region free? From the product details on amazon.uk site. Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)

04-05-2010, 06:54 AM	#56
JBBOPT New Member Member since:Sep 2008	If they work in US players, if the special features are not in HD on most older releases, will the special features even play on US bluray players or will they be 50hz? thanks

04-05-2010, 08:49 AM	#59
manicsounds Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo Blu-ray collection:811 Blu-ray reviews:80	Jeez, instead of wondering and wondering, just do a simple search on the iimport movies you question about playback, or just get a region free player, simple as that. There are countless people who have the import Bourne Trilogy who aren't complaining about playback. Here is a tip, if NTSC country subtitles (Korean, Chinese, Japanese, etc) are also included on European issued discs, they wouldn't put PAL content on it, would they? still collecting dvds\|still small bluray collection

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