Hero - Yīng Xióng - Blu-ray Forum

AnimeOnBlu · 08-08-2009, 02:12 AM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hero-Blu-ray...697411&sr=8-12

Release by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Coming out on Sept. 14. Haven't seen any specs or news posts about it anywhere. No idea about the specs or if it will differ from the US version (since the DVDs did).

richieb1971 · 08-08-2009, 03:50 PM

Awesome, I think i'll get this instead of the A version.

regards,

Richard.

Dubstar · 08-11-2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richieb1971

Awesome, I think i'll get this instead of the A version.

regards,

Richard.

why?

richieb1971 · 08-11-2009, 11:59 PM

US version will be locked to region A. Although I have no problem buying region A locked movies, I would prefer to have the B version because its easier for me to sell if and when future editions come out.

I am also buying a slim PS3 when it comes out, which hopefully runs a lot quieter than the 60gb US machine I have. Which unfortunately runs quite a lot louder than my 60gb UK machine.

Garcian · 09-11-2009, 10:01 AM

Anyone have any details on the UK release? Does it have a lossless Mandarin track (unlike the US release)?

lgans316 · 09-12-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garcian

Anyone have any details on the UK release? Does it have a lossless Mandarin track (unlike the US release)?

Most likely not 'coz its ready by BVHE.

richieb1971 · 09-17-2009, 11:10 AM

Any news on this? I mean, if its the same as the US release...

GenPion · 09-21-2009, 04:44 AM

If this one has lossless mandarin audio I will be very happy indeed.

andreasy969 · 09-21-2009, 02:06 PM

A member in a German forum, who has got the UK release, has confirmed Mandarin DD only: http://www.hifi-forum.de/index.php?a...postID=846#846

So, as expected, the UK is a clone of the US disc.

GGX · 09-21-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andreasy969

A member in a German forum, who has got the UK release, has confirmed Mandarin DD only: http://www.hifi-forum.de/index.php?a...postID=846#846

So, as expected, the UK is a clone of the US disc.

Argh! We need a release from a different studio completely. But we are running out of countries that haven't had it released on Blu yet.

AnimeOnBlu · 09-21-2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGX

Argh! We need a release from a different studio completely. But we are running out of countries that haven't had it released on Blu yet.

Keep your eyes on the Spanish release. The place I ordered from claims Mandarin TrueHD and English subs. This might be the way to go until the HK or Japan version.

Xorp · 10-03-2009, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnimeOnBlu

Keep your eyes on the Spanish release. The place I ordered from claims Mandarin TrueHD and English subs. This might be the way to go until the HK or Japan version.

Did it show up yet?

AnimeOnBlu · 10-04-2009, 12:21 AM

Sadly no. I have no idea what is going on with this release. None of the Spanish sites got it in stock. The only news is that it did get specs and extras listed. I am hoping it is just some temporary delay.

richieb1971 · 10-04-2009, 09:59 AM

Can you supply an English friendly website that will sell to the UK please?

Thank you in advance.

gushin · 10-06-2009, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richieb1971

Can you supply an English friendly website that will sell to the UK please?

Thank you in advance.

http://www.dvdgo.com/Home.aspx

richieb1971 · 10-06-2009, 03:35 PM

Its already out, did anyone dive in?

AnimeOnBlu · 10-06-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richieb1971

Its already out, did anyone dive in?

It IS NOT out. No retailers have gotten stock at all. AFAIK, it has been delayed with no announcement of delay. Sony Spain's website also has no specs listed for it.

I ordered mine from Starscafe, and from the date of release, they have been OOS. Fnac has 3-6 days waiting and DVDGo has 3-10 days pending stock.

I have no idea what is going on with this release. Zona-DVD hasn't posted any delay announcement so I don't know what happened. Only update on it was the audio/video specs and extras.

Also- I wouldn't order from DVDGO as the require you to fax or email your credit card info as verification even after using it to pay.

richieb1971 · 10-17-2009, 02:35 AM

http://www.starscafe.com/es/pelicula...hero&e=blu-ray

Says its in stock now.

Would appreciate it if someone could do a mini review. I'm interested to see if Sony did as good a job on the PQ as UK one.

Reduman · 04-03-2010, 06:30 PM

I really burned my fingers with a purchase of the German release of "Hero" about a year ago. That version was an abomination - I cannot for the life of me think what the distributors were doing when they released this on an unsuspecting public. At first I actually thought the opening scenes had really been filmed during a snowstorm, until I realised that the "storm" was also taking place indoors and it dawned on me that it was the transfer that was at fault.The PQ was in fact so dismal I was convinced I had a faulty disc on my hands. Even a VHS copy would have been a better purchase! I read some reviews on amazon.de and realised other customers were really annoyed at quality of the disc. I purchased the UK version just a few days ago at a really good price (12.36 GBP including Germany's higher VAT (Sales Tax) and shipping). I had it within 3 days including a bank holiday and I am thrilled with the transfer. Rich, detailed and wonderful to behold -- just as it should be! My old purchase was brought back to the store immediately and fortunately I was able to get a full refund ... Note to self, always check reviews before blind purchasing!!

08-08-2009, 02:12 AM	#1
AnimeOnBlu Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:1	Hero - Yīng Xióng http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hero-Blu-ray...697411&sr=8-12 Release by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Coming out on Sept. 14. Haven't seen any specs or news posts about it anywhere. No idea about the specs or if it will differ from the US version (since the DVDs did).

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08-08-2009, 03:50 PM	#2
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	Awesome, I think i'll get this instead of the A version. regards, Richard.

08-11-2009, 11:59 PM	#4
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	US version will be locked to region A. Although I have no problem buying region A locked movies, I would prefer to have the B version because its easier for me to sell if and when future editions come out. I am also buying a slim PS3 when it comes out, which hopefully runs a lot quieter than the 60gb US machine I have. Which unfortunately runs quite a lot louder than my 60gb UK machine.

09-11-2009, 10:01 AM	#5
Garcian Member Member since:Jan 2009	Anyone have any details on the UK release? Does it have a lossless Mandarin track (unlike the US release)?

09-17-2009, 11:10 AM	#7
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	Any news on this? I mean, if its the same as the US release...

09-21-2009, 04:44 AM	#8
GenPion Blu-ray.com Reviewer Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Texas 4K collection:1218 Blu-ray collection:6999 DVD collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:271	If this one has lossless mandarin audio I will be very happy indeed.

09-21-2009, 02:06 PM	#9
andreasy969 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2008 Trading Score:125	A member in a German forum, who has got the UK release, has confirmed Mandarin DD only: http://www.hifi-forum.de/index.php?a...postID=846#846 So, as expected, the UK is a clone of the US disc.

10-04-2009, 12:21 AM	#13
AnimeOnBlu Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:1	Sadly no. I have no idea what is going on with this release. None of the Spanish sites got it in stock. The only news is that it did get specs and extras listed. I am hoping it is just some temporary delay.

10-04-2009, 09:59 AM	#14
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	Can you supply an English friendly website that will sell to the UK please? Thank you in advance.

10-06-2009, 03:35 PM	#16
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	Its already out, did anyone dive in?

10-17-2009, 02:35 AM	#18
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	http://www.starscafe.com/es/pelicula...hero&e=blu-ray Says its in stock now. Would appreciate it if someone could do a mini review. I'm interested to see if Sony did as good a job on the PQ as UK one.

04-03-2010, 06:30 PM	#19
Reduman Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I really burned my fingers with a purchase of the German release of "Hero" about a year ago. That version was an abomination - I cannot for the life of me think what the distributors were doing when they released this on an unsuspecting public. At first I actually thought the opening scenes had really been filmed during a snowstorm, until I realised that the "storm" was also taking place indoors and it dawned on me that it was the transfer that was at fault.The PQ was in fact so dismal I was convinced I had a faulty disc on my hands. Even a VHS copy would have been a better purchase! I read some reviews on amazon.de and realised other customers were really annoyed at quality of the disc. I purchased the UK version just a few days ago at a really good price (12.36 GBP including Germany's higher VAT (Sales Tax) and shipping). I had it within 3 days including a bank holiday and I am thrilled with the transfer. Rich, detailed and wonderful to behold -- just as it should be! My old purchase was brought back to the store immediately and fortunately I was able to get a full refund ... Note to self, always check reviews before blind purchasing!!

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