Near Dark - 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.

cash_black · 06-11-2018, 11:03 AM

the reviews of this transfer and the US transfer are so different.. are the transfers different or just different takes?

Eidolon · 06-16-2018, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cash_black

the reviews of this transfer and the US transfer are so different.. are the transfers different or just different takes?

The reviews for both are all over the place. Seems to be a real 'in the eye of the beholder' thing. I have been hoping to get a second hand copy cheap from somewhere, as I'm not confident enough on the quality to pay full price, but so far can't find one for less than £10. I don't care about the extras, my Anchor Bay UK DVD (appaling NTSC to PAL conversion of the movie), has them all on anyway. And the photoshop cover on that'snot much better than the new BD art either :/

Agent Kay · 06-16-2018, 10:27 PM

It's hot garbage.

w3aponsfr33 · 10-10-2018, 12:13 PM

How does the studio canal DVD (optimum release) stack up against the anchor bay dvd release. Both are 2 disc special editions. Anyone know? Does either version have something extra over the other?

Thankyou

Agent Kay · 10-10-2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by w3aponsfr33

How does the studio canal DVD (optimum release) stack up against the anchor bay dvd release. Both are 2 disc special editions. Anyone know? Does either version have something extra over the other?

Thankyou

Not a lot in it really up think it has PAL speed up on the audio

BudBaxter · 10-12-2018, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w3aponsfr33

How does the studio canal DVD (optimum release) stack up against the anchor bay dvd release. Both are 2 disc special editions. Anyone know? Does either version have something extra over the other?

Thankyou

Pretty sure the video was almost identical on both. The Anchor Bay comes with a choice of DD stereo, DD 5.1 & DTS audio (Optimum was DD stereo only).

Extras-wise, The AB has an additional stills gallery, some storyboards, talent bios & a couple of trailers, plus the screenplay & screensavers on DVD-ROM. Mine came with a nice 16-page booklet. IMHO it has better artwork too. Early editions came in a shiny digipak.

& not that it makes any difference to viewing the movie, but The AB version is also divided into 25 chapters (the Optimum version only had about 8 chapters IIRC)

Hope that helps!

drush9999 · 10-12-2018, 01:54 PM

Held off buying this hoping for a decent release. The recent release from Japan is the same, and presumably the new French release too unfortunately.
Still rocking my Anchor Bay Special Edition 2-disc DVD set.

Dailyan · 10-12-2018, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by drush9999

Held off buying this hoping for a decent release. The recent release from Japan is the same, and presumably the new French release too unfortunately.
Still rocking my Anchor Bay Special Edition 2-disc DVD set.

These Carptener 4Ks better convince SC of a remaster.

Member-222782 · 10-12-2018, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by drush9999

Held off buying this hoping for a decent release. The recent release from Japan is the same, and presumably the new French release too unfortunately.
Still rocking my Anchor Bay Special Edition 2-disc DVD set.

That old Anchor Bay set is still the best version of Near Dark out there, incredibly. I do not recommend last month's French release to anyone unless you like max DNR. Don't know why I thought that release would be good - maybe all those Studiocanal Carpenter remasters clouded my judgment. Why they would bother with a crap release on the cusp of a seemingly new era for the studio is anyone's guess.

miribeau · 05-20-2019, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

That old Anchor Bay set is still the best version of Near Dark out there, incredibly. I do not recommend last month's French release to anyone unless you like max DNR. Don't know why I thought that release would be good - maybe all those Studiocanal Carpenter remasters clouded my judgment. Why they would bother with a crap release on the cusp of a seemingly new era for the studio is anyone's guess.

I could have lived with the DNR, just to have easy access viewing, had it not been for those forced subtitles. Studio Canal has definitely gone downhill as to putting in the effort to get a release right. They just throw them out there now, mistakes and all.

Dailyan · 05-20-2019, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by miribeau

Studio Canal has definitely gone downhill as to putting in the effort to get a release right. They just throw them out there now, mistakes and all.

They've always been like that.

w3aponsfr33 · 10-12-2018, 05:33 PM

Got both the anchor bay and optimum release special editions for £5. Used but excellent condition.

I'm skipping the blue ray version and waiting for a 4k remaster.

Carl_Showalter · 06-23-2022, 07:49 PM

This has been reissued for anybody interested

Link £9.99

rapta · 06-23-2022, 08:09 PM

I noticed this in HMV yesterday. Thought it was OOP, or close enough at least (it came back in stock on Amazon a while back, IIRC). So I guess it's not getting remastered in 4K?

08-08-2009, 08:58 PM	#1
dancemf Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:284 DVD collection:680 Blu-ray reviews:1	Near Dark 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 Last edited by BigNickUK; 06-11-2018 at 03:55 PM.

10-10-2018, 12:13 PM	#10
w3aponsfr33 Member Member since:May 2015 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:59 DVD collection:9	How does the studio canal DVD (optimum release) stack up against the anchor bay dvd release. Both are 2 disc special editions. Anyone know? Does either version have something extra over the other? Thankyou Last edited by w3aponsfr33; 10-10-2018 at 12:24 PM.

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08-08-2009, 09:07 PM	#2
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	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:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	hate that cover. looks like they are trying to suck in the Twilight fans.

08-13-2009, 01:55 AM	#4
rumpleminz Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:144 Blu-ray collection:388 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, 02:09 AM	#5
jlaavenger Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:1255 DVD collection:242 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:131	I'm glad I didn't blindly order it. I thought all UK Blu's where region free?

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.

06-11-2018, 11:03 AM	#7
cash_black Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:856 DVD collection:24 Blu-ray reviews: 101 Trading Score:49	the reviews of this transfer and the US transfer are so different.. are the transfers different or just different takes?

06-16-2018, 10:27 PM	#9
Agent Kay Banned Member since:May 2018 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:57	It's hot garbage.

10-12-2018, 01:54 PM	#13
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6093 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	Held off buying this hoping for a decent release. The recent release from Japan is the same, and presumably the new French release too unfortunately. Still rocking my Anchor Bay Special Edition 2-disc DVD set.

10-12-2018, 05:33 PM	#18
w3aponsfr33 Member Member since:May 2015 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:59 DVD collection:9	Got both the anchor bay and optimum release special editions for £5. Used but excellent condition. I'm skipping the blue ray version and waiting for a 4k remaster.

06-23-2022, 07:49 PM	#19
Carl_Showalter Active Member Member since:Sep 2014 Location:England UK 4K collection:195 Blu-ray collection:1499 DVD collection:1	This has been reissued for anybody interested Link £9.99

06-23-2022, 08:09 PM	#20
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5441 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	I noticed this in HMV yesterday. Thought it was OOP, or close enough at least (it came back in stock on Amazon a while back, IIRC). So I guess it's not getting remastered in 4K?

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